Chapter IV

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

From this reading PRISONERS There was but a short cessation of hostilities, and then from every building round a blaze of musketry burst out.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading So the fight went on all day.

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

From this reading PRISONERS There was but a short cessation of hostilities, and then from every building round a blaze of musketry burst out.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The men were at once called down from the upper rooms, where there were no shutters, and planted at the loopholes of those on the ground floor.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Don't throw away a shot," was the order given to them; "keep well in shelter, and when you do fire take care that you bring down your man."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The losses of the enemy were far greater than those of the garrison, but the men lost to the latter could be ill spared.

a strong flame that burns brightly

From this reading PRISONERS There was but a short cessation of hostilities, and then from every building round a blaze of musketry burst out.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading "Don't throw away a shot," was the order given to them; "keep well in shelter, and when you do fire take care that you bring down your man."

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading PRISONERS There was but a short cessation of hostilities, and then from every building round a blaze of musketry burst out.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading PRISONERS There was but a short cessation of hostilities, and then from every building round a blaze of musketry burst out.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading PRISONERS There was but a short cessation of hostilities, and then from every building round a blaze of musketry burst out.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The men were at once called down from the upper rooms, where there were no shutters, and planted at the loopholes of those on the ground floor.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading "Don't throw away a shot," was the order given to them; "keep well in shelter, and when you do fire take care that you bring down your man."

a stopping

From this reading PRISONERS There was but a short cessation of hostilities, and then from every building round a blaze of musketry burst out.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The losses of the enemy were far greater than those of the garrison, but the men lost to the latter could be ill spared.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading So the fight went on all day.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Don't throw away a shot," was the order given to them; "keep well in shelter, and when you do fire take care that you bring down your man."

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From this reading "Don't throw away a shot," was the order given to them; "keep well in shelter, and when you do fire take care that you bring down your man."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The men were at once called down from the upper rooms, where there were no shutters, and planted at the loopholes of those on the ground floor.

an opposing military force

From this reading The losses of the enemy were far greater than those of the garrison, but the men lost to the latter could be ill spared.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading PRISONERS There was but a short cessation of hostilities, and then from every building round a blaze of musketry burst out.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The losses of the enemy were far greater than those of the garrison, but the men lost to the latter could be ill spared.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading So the fight went on all day.

start firing a weapon

From this reading "Don't throw away a shot," was the order given to them; "keep well in shelter, and when you do fire take care that you bring down your man."

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading The men were at once called down from the upper rooms, where there were no shutters, and planted at the loopholes of those on the ground floor.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading PRISONERS There was but a short cessation of hostilities, and then from every building round a blaze of musketry burst out.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading The losses of the enemy were far greater than those of the garrison, but the men lost to the latter could be ill spared.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading "Don't throw away a shot," was the order given to them; "keep well in shelter, and when you do fire take care that you bring down your man."

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading The losses of the enemy were far greater than those of the garrison, but the men lost to the latter could be ill spared.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The men were at once called down from the upper rooms, where there were no shutters, and planted at the loopholes of those on the ground floor.

fighting; acts of overt warfare

From this reading PRISONERS There was but a short cessation of hostilities, and then from every building round a blaze of musketry burst out.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading The losses of the enemy were far greater than those of the garrison, but the men lost to the latter could be ill spared.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "Don't throw away a shot," was the order given to them; "keep well in shelter, and when you do fire take care that you bring down your man."

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "Don't throw away a shot," was the order given to them; "keep well in shelter, and when you do fire take care that you bring down your man."

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The losses of the enemy were far greater than those of the garrison, but the men lost to the latter could be ill spared.

plural of “loophole” — an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation

From this reading The men were at once called down from the upper rooms, where there were no shutters, and planted at the loopholes of those on the ground floor.

something lost (especially money lost at gambling)

From this reading The losses of the enemy were far greater than those of the garrison, but the men lost to the latter could be ill spared.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading The losses of the enemy were far greater than those of the garrison, but the men lost to the latter could be ill spared.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "Don't throw away a shot," was the order given to them; "keep well in shelter, and when you do fire take care that you bring down your man."

the force of workers available

From this reading The men were at once called down from the upper rooms, where there were no shutters, and planted at the loopholes of those on the ground floor.

musketeers and their muskets collectively

From this reading PRISONERS There was but a short cessation of hostilities, and then from every building round a blaze of musketry burst out.

not any; not one

From this reading The men were at once called down from the upper rooms, where there were no shutters, and planted at the loopholes of those on the ground floor.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PRISONERS There was but a short cessation of hostilities, and then from every building round a blaze of musketry burst out.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The men were at once called down from the upper rooms, where there were no shutters, and planted at the loopholes of those on the ground floor.

on one occasion

From this reading The men were at once called down from the upper rooms, where there were no shutters, and planted at the loopholes of those on the ground floor.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading "Don't throw away a shot," was the order given to them; "keep well in shelter, and when you do fire take care that you bring down your man."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading PRISONERS There was but a short cessation of hostilities, and then from every building round a blaze of musketry burst out.

(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held

From this reading The men were at once called down from the upper rooms, where there were no shutters, and planted at the loopholes of those on the ground floor.

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading PRISONERS There was but a short cessation of hostilities, and then from every building round a blaze of musketry burst out.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading The men were at once called down from the upper rooms, where there were no shutters, and planted at the loopholes of those on the ground floor.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading PRISONERS There was but a short cessation of hostilities, and then from every building round a blaze of musketry burst out.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading "Don't throw away a shot," was the order given to them; "keep well in shelter, and when you do fire take care that you bring down your man."

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading PRISONERS There was but a short cessation of hostilities, and then from every building round a blaze of musketry burst out.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading "Don't throw away a shot," was the order given to them; "keep well in shelter, and when you do fire take care that you bring down your man."

plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure

From this reading The men were at once called down from the upper rooms, where there were no shutters, and planted at the loopholes of those on the ground floor.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So the fight went on all day.

past form of “spare” — refrain from harming

From this reading The losses of the enemy were far greater than those of the garrison, but the men lost to the latter could be ill spared.

carry out

From this reading "Don't throw away a shot," was the order given to them; "keep well in shelter, and when you do fire take care that you bring down your man."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The losses of the enemy were far greater than those of the garrison, but the men lost to the latter could be ill spared.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Don't throw away a shot," was the order given to them; "keep well in shelter, and when you do fire take care that you bring down your man."

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

From this reading The men were at once called down from the upper rooms, where there were no shutters, and planted at the loopholes of those on the ground floor.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "Don't throw away a shot," was the order given to them; "keep well in shelter, and when you do fire take care that you bring down your man."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading PRISONERS There was but a short cessation of hostilities, and then from every building round a blaze of musketry burst out.

in or at that place or location

From this reading PRISONERS There was but a short cessation of hostilities, and then from every building round a blaze of musketry burst out.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The men were at once called down from the upper rooms, where there were no shutters, and planted at the loopholes of those on the ground floor.

propel through the air

From this reading "Don't throw away a shot," was the order given to them; "keep well in shelter, and when you do fire take care that you bring down your man."

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

From this reading "Don't throw away a shot," was the order given to them; "keep well in shelter, and when you do fire take care that you bring down your man."

the topmost one of two

From this reading The men were at once called down from the upper rooms, where there were no shutters, and planted at the loopholes of those on the ground floor.

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

From this reading PRISONERS There was but a short cessation of hostilities, and then from every building round a blaze of musketry burst out.

(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 "Don't throw away a shot," was the order given to them; "keep well in shelter, and when you do fire take care that you bring down your man."

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading So the fight went on all day.

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

From this reading The men were at once called down from the upper rooms, where there were no shutters, and planted at the loopholes of those on the ground floor.

at the time that

From this reading "Don't throw away a shot," was the order given to them; "keep well in shelter, and when you do fire take care that you bring down your man."

in or at the place that

From this reading The men were at once called down from the upper rooms, where there were no shutters, and planted at the loopholes of those on the ground floor.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Don't throw away a shot," was the order given to them; "keep well in shelter, and when you do fire take care that you bring down your man."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Don't throw away a shot," was the order given to them; "keep well in shelter, and when you do fire take care that you bring down your man."