Chapter III

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading HARD PRESSED Towards daylight next morning a tremendous fire opened suddenly, and Nita dressed hastily and ran out.

conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy

From this reading The Punjaubis were hard at work, and from the number of dead that covered the ground behind the enemy, she felt how accurate their fire had been.

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From this reading This time the Afridis seemed to have worked themselves up to a pitch of fanatical bravery.

anew

From this reading Two or three times they halted for a minute, but their leaders came to the front, and, waving their flags, led them forward again.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Running up to the walls, she saw that a large number of men were approaching the gate, covered by a rain of bullets from the mosque and village, and that, as it seemed to her, an equally strong attack was being made from the other side.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading HARD PRESSED Towards daylight next morning a tremendous fire opened suddenly, and Nita dressed hastily and ran out.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading Running up to the walls, she saw that a large number of men were approaching the gate, covered by a rain of bullets from the mosque and village, and that, as it seemed to her, an equally strong attack was being made from the other side.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Running up to the walls, she saw that a large number of men were approaching the gate, covered by a rain of bullets from the mosque and village, and that, as it seemed to her, an equally strong attack was being made from the other side.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Punjaubis were hard at work, and from the number of dead that covered the ground behind the enemy, she felt how accurate their fire had been.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading Running up to the walls, she saw that a large number of men were approaching the gate, covered by a rain of bullets from the mosque and village, and that, as it seemed to her, an equally strong attack was being made from the other side.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The Punjaubis were hard at work, and from the number of dead that covered the ground behind the enemy, she felt how accurate their fire had been.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The Punjaubis were hard at work, and from the number of dead that covered the ground behind the enemy, she felt how accurate their fire had been.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Running up to the walls, she saw that a large number of men were approaching the gate, covered by a rain of bullets from the mosque and village, and that, as it seemed to her, an equally strong attack was being made from the other side.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading This time the Afridis seemed to have worked themselves up to a pitch of fanatical bravery.

plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun

From this reading Running up to the walls, she saw that a large number of men were approaching the gate, covered by a rain of bullets from the mosque and village, and that, as it seemed to her, an equally strong attack was being made from the other side.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Two or three times they halted for a minute, but their leaders came to the front, and, waving their flags, led them forward again.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Running up to the walls, she saw that a large number of men were approaching the gate, covered by a rain of bullets from the mosque and village, and that, as it seemed to her, an equally strong attack was being made from the other side.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Two or three times they halted for a minute, but their leaders came to the front, and, waving their flags, led them forward again.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Running up to the walls, she saw that a large number of men were approaching the gate, covered by a rain of bullets from the mosque and village, and that, as it seemed to her, an equally strong attack was being made from the other side.

the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

From this reading HARD PRESSED Towards daylight next morning a tremendous fire opened suddenly, and Nita dressed hastily and ran out.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading The Punjaubis were hard at work, and from the number of dead that covered the ground behind the enemy, she felt how accurate their fire had been.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading HARD PRESSED Towards daylight next morning a tremendous fire opened suddenly, and Nita dressed hastily and ran out.

an opposing military force

From this reading The Punjaubis were hard at work, and from the number of dead that covered the ground behind the enemy, she felt how accurate their fire had been.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading Running up to the walls, she saw that a large number of men were approaching the gate, covered by a rain of bullets from the mosque and village, and that, as it seemed to her, an equally strong attack was being made from the other side.

marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea

From this reading This time the Afridis seemed to have worked themselves up to a pitch of fanatical bravery.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading The Punjaubis were hard at work, and from the number of dead that covered the ground behind the enemy, she felt how accurate their fire had been.

start firing a weapon

From this reading HARD PRESSED Towards daylight next morning a tremendous fire opened suddenly, and Nita dressed hastily and ran out.

plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading Two or three times they halted for a minute, but their leaders came to the front, and, waving their flags, led them forward again.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Two or three times they halted for a minute, but their leaders came to the front, and, waving their flags, led them forward again.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Two or three times they halted for a minute, but their leaders came to the front, and, waving their flags, led them forward again.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Running up to the walls, she saw that a large number of men were approaching the gate, covered by a rain of bullets from the mosque and village, and that, as it seemed to her, an equally strong attack was being made from the other side.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Two or three times they halted for a minute, but their leaders came to the front, and, waving their flags, led them forward again.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading Running up to the walls, she saw that a large number of men were approaching the gate, covered by a rain of bullets from the mosque and village, and that, as it seemed to her, an equally strong attack was being made from the other side.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The Punjaubis were hard at work, and from the number of dead that covered the ground behind the enemy, she felt how accurate their fire had been.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The Punjaubis were hard at work, and from the number of dead that covered the ground behind the enemy, she felt how accurate their fire had been.

past form of “halt” — cause to stop

From this reading Two or three times they halted for a minute, but their leaders came to the front, and, waving their flags, led them forward again.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading HARD PRESSED Towards daylight next morning a tremendous fire opened suddenly, and Nita dressed hastily and ran out.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading HARD PRESSED Towards daylight next morning a tremendous fire opened suddenly, and Nita dressed hastily and ran out.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading This time the Afridis seemed to have worked themselves up to a pitch of fanatical bravery.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Running up to the walls, she saw that a large number of men were approaching the gate, covered by a rain of bullets from the mosque and village, and that, as it seemed to her, an equally strong attack was being made from the other side.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Punjaubis were hard at work, and from the number of dead that covered the ground behind the enemy, she felt how accurate their fire had been.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Running up to the walls, she saw that a large number of men were approaching the gate, covered by a rain of bullets from the mosque and village, and that, as it seemed to her, an equally strong attack was being made from the other side.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Running up to the walls, she saw that a large number of men were approaching the gate, covered by a rain of bullets from the mosque and village, and that, as it seemed to her, an equally strong attack was being made from the other side.

the body of people who lead a group

From this reading Two or three times they halted for a minute, but their leaders came to the front, and, waving their flags, led them forward again.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Two or three times they halted for a minute, but their leaders came to the front, and, waving their flags, led them forward again.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Running up to the walls, she saw that a large number of men were approaching the gate, covered by a rain of bullets from the mosque and village, and that, as it seemed to her, an equally strong attack was being made from the other side.

the force of workers available

From this reading Running up to the walls, she saw that a large number of men were approaching the gate, covered by a rain of bullets from the mosque and village, and that, as it seemed to her, an equally strong attack was being made from the other side.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading Two or three times they halted for a minute, but their leaders came to the front, and, waving their flags, led them forward again.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading HARD PRESSED Towards daylight next morning a tremendous fire opened suddenly, and Nita dressed hastily and ran out.

(Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret

From this reading Running up to the walls, she saw that a large number of men were approaching the gate, covered by a rain of bullets from the mosque and village, and that, as it seemed to her, an equally strong attack was being made from the other side.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading HARD PRESSED Towards daylight next morning a tremendous fire opened suddenly, and Nita dressed hastily and ran out.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HARD PRESSED Towards daylight next morning a tremendous fire opened suddenly, and Nita dressed hastily and ran out.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Running up to the walls, she saw that a large number of men were approaching the gate, covered by a rain of bullets from the mosque and village, and that, as it seemed to her, an equally strong attack was being made from the other side.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Running up to the walls, she saw that a large number of men were approaching the gate, covered by a rain of bullets from the mosque and village, and that, as it seemed to her, an equally strong attack was being made from the other side.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading HARD PRESSED Towards daylight next morning a tremendous fire opened suddenly, and Nita dressed hastily and ran out.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Two or three times they halted for a minute, but their leaders came to the front, and, waving their flags, led them forward again.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Running up to the walls, she saw that a large number of men were approaching the gate, covered by a rain of bullets from the mosque and village, and that, as it seemed to her, an equally strong attack was being made from the other side.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading HARD PRESSED Towards daylight next morning a tremendous fire opened suddenly, and Nita dressed hastily and ran out.

the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration

From this reading This time the Afridis seemed to have worked themselves up to a pitch of fanatical bravery.

compacted by ironing

From this reading HARD PRESSED Towards daylight next morning a tremendous fire opened suddenly, and Nita dressed hastily and ran out.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Punjaubis were hard at work, and from the number of dead that covered the ground behind the enemy, she felt how accurate their fire had been.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading Running up to the walls, she saw that a large number of men were approaching the gate, covered by a rain of bullets from the mosque and village, and that, as it seemed to her, an equally strong attack was being made from the other side.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading HARD PRESSED Towards daylight next morning a tremendous fire opened suddenly, and Nita dressed hastily and ran out.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading Running up to the walls, she saw that a large number of men were approaching the gate, covered by a rain of bullets from the mosque and village, and that, as it seemed to her, an equally strong attack was being made from the other side.

cut with a saw

From this reading Running up to the walls, she saw that a large number of men were approaching the gate, covered by a rain of bullets from the mosque and village, and that, as it seemed to her, an equally strong attack was being made from the other side.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Running up to the walls, she saw that a large number of men were approaching the gate, covered by a rain of bullets from the mosque and village, and that, as it seemed to her, an equally strong attack was being made from the other side.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Running up to the walls, she saw that a large number of men were approaching the gate, covered by a rain of bullets from the mosque and village, and that, as it seemed to her, an equally strong attack was being made from the other side.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Running up to the walls, she saw that a large number of men were approaching the gate, covered by a rain of bullets from the mosque and village, and that, as it seemed to her, an equally strong attack was being made from the other side.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Running up to the walls, she saw that a large number of men were approaching the gate, covered by a rain of bullets from the mosque and village, and that, as it seemed to her, an equally strong attack was being made from the other side.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading HARD PRESSED Towards daylight next morning a tremendous fire opened suddenly, and Nita dressed hastily and ran out.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Running up to the walls, she saw that a large number of men were approaching the gate, covered by a rain of bullets from the mosque and village, and that, as it seemed to her, an equally strong attack was being made from the other side.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Running up to the walls, she saw that a large number of men were approaching the gate, covered by a rain of bullets from the mosque and village, and that, as it seemed to her, an equally strong attack was being made from the other side.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The Punjaubis were hard at work, and from the number of dead that covered the ground behind the enemy, she felt how accurate their fire had been.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Two or three times they halted for a minute, but their leaders came to the front, and, waving their flags, led them forward again.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading This time the Afridis seemed to have worked themselves up to a pitch of fanatical bravery.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Two or three times they halted for a minute, but their leaders came to the front, and, waving their flags, led them forward again.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This time the Afridis seemed to have worked themselves up to a pitch of fanatical bravery.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Two or three times they halted for a minute, but their leaders came to the front, and, waving their flags, led them forward again.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading This time the Afridis seemed to have worked themselves up to a pitch of fanatical bravery.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Two or three times they halted for a minute, but their leaders came to the front, and, waving their flags, led them forward again.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Running up to the walls, she saw that a large number of men were approaching the gate, covered by a rain of bullets from the mosque and village, and that, as it seemed to her, an equally strong attack was being made from the other side.

in the direction of

From this reading HARD PRESSED Towards daylight next morning a tremendous fire opened suddenly, and Nita dressed hastily and ran out.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading HARD PRESSED Towards daylight next morning a tremendous fire opened suddenly, and Nita dressed hastily and ran out.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two or three times they halted for a minute, but their leaders came to the front, and, waving their flags, led them forward again.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Running up to the walls, she saw that a large number of men were approaching the gate, covered by a rain of bullets from the mosque and village, and that, as it seemed to her, an equally strong attack was being made from the other side.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Running up to the walls, she saw that a large number of men were approaching the gate, covered by a rain of bullets from the mosque and village, and that, as it seemed to her, an equally strong attack was being made from the other side.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Running up to the walls, she saw that a large number of men were approaching the gate, covered by a rain of bullets from the mosque and village, and that, as it seemed to her, an equally strong attack was being made from the other side.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Running up to the walls, she saw that a large number of men were approaching the gate, covered by a rain of bullets from the mosque and village, and that, as it seemed to her, an equally strong attack was being made from the other side.

the act of signaling by a movement of the hand

From this reading Two or three times they halted for a minute, but their leaders came to the front, and, waving their flags, led them forward again.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Running up to the walls, she saw that a large number of men were approaching the gate, covered by a rain of bullets from the mosque and village, and that, as it seemed to her, an equally strong attack was being made from the other side.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The Punjaubis were hard at work, and from the number of dead that covered the ground behind the enemy, she felt how accurate their fire had been.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading This time the Afridis seemed to have worked themselves up to a pitch of fanatical bravery.