used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then out of the gate of the camp, which was toward the river, came a train of men, the leaders of which were mounted, and after them swarmed the levies again.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The roar of that unseen battle came across the still water to us without cease for well nigh half an hour.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that we could see the black mass of Irish climbing the hill to the camp quietly, as if to tell their king that they had conquered.
anew
From this reading Then out of the gate of the camp, which was toward the river, came a train of men, the leaders of which were mounted, and after them swarmed the levies again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The roar of that unseen battle came across the still water to us without cease for well nigh half an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first surety we had that it was over was in the dying away of the noise and the coming back to the shore of men from the front who were unwounded.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After that we could see the black mass of Irish climbing the hill to the camp quietly, as if to tell their king that they had conquered.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The first surety we had that it was over was in the dying away of the noise and the coming back to the shore of men from the front who were unwounded.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The first surety we had that it was over was in the dying away of the noise and the coming back to the shore of men from the front who were unwounded.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The roar of that unseen battle came across the still water to us without cease for well nigh half an hour.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading After that we could see the black mass of Irish climbing the hill to the camp quietly, as if to tell their king that they had conquered.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The roar of that unseen battle came across the still water to us without cease for well nigh half an hour.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading After that we could see the black mass of Irish climbing the hill to the camp quietly, as if to tell their king that they had conquered.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The roar of that unseen battle came across the still water to us without cease for well nigh half an hour.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading After that we could see the black mass of Irish climbing the hill to the camp quietly, as if to tell their king that they had conquered.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The first surety we had that it was over was in the dying away of the noise and the coming back to the shore of men from the front who were unwounded.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading After that we could see the black mass of Irish climbing the hill to the camp quietly, as if to tell their king that they had conquered.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After that we could see the black mass of Irish climbing the hill to the camp quietly, as if to tell their king that they had conquered.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading The first surety we had that it was over was in the dying away of the noise and the coming back to the shore of men from the front who were unwounded.
earthworks
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From this reading There was much shouting thence shortly after they had passed within the earthworks.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first surety we had that it was over was in the dying away of the noise and the coming back to the shore of men from the front who were unwounded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The roar of that unseen battle came across the still water to us without cease for well nigh half an hour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The first surety we had that it was over was in the dying away of the noise and the coming back to the shore of men from the front who were unwounded.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The first surety we had that it was over was in the dying away of the noise and the coming back to the shore of men from the front who were unwounded.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Then out of the gate of the camp, which was toward the river, came a train of men, the leaders of which were mounted, and after them swarmed the levies again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first surety we had that it was over was in the dying away of the noise and the coming back to the shore of men from the front who were unwounded.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The roar of that unseen battle came across the still water to us without cease for well nigh half an hour.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading After that we could see the black mass of Irish climbing the hill to the camp quietly, as if to tell their king that they had conquered.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The roar of that unseen battle came across the still water to us without cease for well nigh half an hour.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After that we could see the black mass of Irish climbing the hill to the camp quietly, as if to tell their king that they had conquered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first surety we had that it was over was in the dying away of the noise and the coming back to the shore of men from the front who were unwounded.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading After that we could see the black mass of Irish climbing the hill to the camp quietly, as if to tell their king that they had conquered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The first surety we had that it was over was in the dying away of the noise and the coming back to the shore of men from the front who were unwounded.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading After that we could see the black mass of Irish climbing the hill to the camp quietly, as if to tell their king that they had conquered.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading Then out of the gate of the camp, which was toward the river, came a train of men, the leaders of which were mounted, and after them swarmed the levies again.
leviesnounUS /ˈleviz/
plural of “levy” — a charge imposed and collected
From this reading Then out of the gate of the camp, which was toward the river, came a train of men, the leaders of which were mounted, and after them swarmed the levies again.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading After that we could see the black mass of Irish climbing the hill to the camp quietly, as if to tell their king that they had conquered.
the force of workers available
From this reading The first surety we had that it was over was in the dying away of the noise and the coming back to the shore of men from the front who were unwounded.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Then out of the gate of the camp, which was toward the river, came a train of men, the leaders of which were mounted, and after them swarmed the levies again.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was much shouting thence shortly after they had passed within the earthworks.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading The roar of that unseen battle came across the still water to us without cease for well nigh half an hour.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The first surety we had that it was over was in the dying away of the noise and the coming back to the shore of men from the front who were unwounded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The roar of that unseen battle came across the still water to us without cease for well nigh half an hour.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then out of the gate of the camp, which was toward the river, came a train of men, the leaders of which were mounted, and after them swarmed the levies again.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The first surety we had that it was over was in the dying away of the noise and the coming back to the shore of men from the front who were unwounded.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading There was much shouting thence shortly after they had passed within the earthworks.
with low volume
From this reading After that we could see the black mass of Irish climbing the hill to the camp quietly, as if to tell their king that they had conquered.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Then out of the gate of the camp, which was toward the river, came a train of men, the leaders of which were mounted, and after them swarmed the levies again.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The roar of that unseen battle came across the still water to us without cease for well nigh half an hour.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading After that we could see the black mass of Irish climbing the hill to the camp quietly, as if to tell their king that they had conquered.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The first surety we had that it was over was in the dying away of the noise and the coming back to the shore of men from the front who were unwounded.
for a short time
From this reading There was much shouting thence shortly after they had passed within the earthworks.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading There was much shouting thence shortly after they had passed within the earthworks.
not in physical motion
From this reading The roar of that unseen battle came across the still water to us without cease for well nigh half an hour.
suretynounUS /ˈʃʊrəti/
something clearly established
From this reading The first surety we had that it was over was in the dying away of the noise and the coming back to the shore of men from the front who were unwounded.
swarmedverbUS /swɔːrmd/
past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading Then out of the gate of the camp, which was toward the river, came a train of men, the leaders of which were mounted, and after them swarmed the levies again.
express in words
From this reading After that we could see the black mass of Irish climbing the hill to the camp quietly, as if to tell their king that they had conquered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The roar of that unseen battle came across the still water to us without cease for well nigh half an hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The roar of that unseen battle came across the still water to us without cease for well nigh half an hour.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After that we could see the black mass of Irish climbing the hill to the camp quietly, as if to tell their king that they had conquered.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then out of the gate of the camp, which was toward the river, came a train of men, the leaders of which were mounted, and after them swarmed the levies again.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then out of the gate of the camp, which was toward the river, came a train of men, the leaders of which were mounted, and after them swarmed the levies again.
from that place or that time
From this reading There was much shouting thence shortly after they had passed within the earthworks.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was much shouting thence shortly after they had passed within the earthworks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After that we could see the black mass of Irish climbing the hill to the camp quietly, as if to tell their king that they had conquered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The roar of that unseen battle came across the still water to us without cease for well nigh half an hour.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Then out of the gate of the camp, which was toward the river, came a train of men, the leaders of which were mounted, and after them swarmed the levies again.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Then out of the gate of the camp, which was toward the river, came a train of men, the leaders of which were mounted, and after them swarmed the levies again.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading The roar of that unseen battle came across the still water to us without cease for well nigh half an hour.
unwoundedadjective
not wounded
From this reading The first surety we had that it was over was in the dying away of the noise and the coming back to the shore of men from the front who were unwounded.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The roar of that unseen battle came across the still water to us without cease for well nigh half an hour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first surety we had that it was over was in the dying away of the noise and the coming back to the shore of men from the front who were unwounded.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The roar of that unseen battle came across the still water to us without cease for well nigh half an hour.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The first surety we had that it was over was in the dying away of the noise and the coming back to the shore of men from the front who were unwounded.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The roar of that unseen battle came across the still water to us without cease for well nigh half an hour.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The first surety we had that it was over was in the dying away of the noise and the coming back to the shore of men from the front who were unwounded.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then out of the gate of the camp, which was toward the river, came a train of men, the leaders of which were mounted, and after them swarmed the levies again.
which person or people
From this reading The first surety we had that it was over was in the dying away of the noise and the coming back to the shore of men from the front who were unwounded.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There was much shouting thence shortly after they had passed within the earthworks.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The roar of that unseen battle came across the still water to us without cease for well nigh half an hour.
