used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the skirmish was over, Barclay and his junior, with half a dozen Hausas and a lantern or two, made a round of the compound, counting the dead and attending to the wounded.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Barclay went about his task cautiously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the skirmish was over, Barclay and his junior, with half a dozen Hausas and a lantern or two, made a round of the compound, counting the dead and attending to the wounded.
ArabsnounUS /ˈærəbz/
plural of “arab” — a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading He knew Arabs and their little ways.
attackingadjectiveUS /əˈtækɪŋ/
disposed to attack
From this reading His own garrison was practically unscathed, but his guns had played grim havoc with the attacking party; fully fifty dead and wounded lay within the stockade.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading When the skirmish was over, Barclay and his junior, with half a dozen Hausas and a lantern or two, made a round of the compound, counting the dead and attending to the wounded.
Barclay
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From this reading When the skirmish was over, Barclay and his junior, with half a dozen Hausas and a lantern or two, made a round of the compound, counting the dead and attending to the wounded.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His own garrison was practically unscathed, but his guns had played grim havoc with the attacking party; fully fifty dead and wounded lay within the stockade.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Giving no quarter themselves, they expected none, and would sham death and then stab those who came to succour them.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading Barclay went about his task cautiously.
compoundnounUS /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
From this reading When the skirmish was over, Barclay and his junior, with half a dozen Hausas and a lantern or two, made a round of the compound, counting the dead and attending to the wounded.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading When the skirmish was over, Barclay and his junior, with half a dozen Hausas and a lantern or two, made a round of the compound, counting the dead and attending to the wounded.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading When the skirmish was over, Barclay and his junior, with half a dozen Hausas and a lantern or two, made a round of the compound, counting the dead and attending to the wounded.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Giving no quarter themselves, they expected none, and would sham death and then stab those who came to succour them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading When the skirmish was over, Barclay and his junior, with half a dozen Hausas and a lantern or two, made a round of the compound, counting the dead and attending to the wounded.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Giving no quarter themselves, they expected none, and would sham death and then stab those who came to succour them.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading His own garrison was practically unscathed, but his guns had played grim havoc with the attacking party; fully fifty dead and wounded lay within the stockade.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading His own garrison was practically unscathed, but his guns had played grim havoc with the attacking party; fully fifty dead and wounded lay within the stockade.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading His own garrison was practically unscathed, but his guns had played grim havoc with the attacking party; fully fifty dead and wounded lay within the stockade.
the act of giving
From this reading Giving no quarter themselves, they expected none, and would sham death and then stab those who came to succour them.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading His own garrison was practically unscathed, but his guns had played grim havoc with the attacking party; fully fifty dead and wounded lay within the stockade.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading His own garrison was practically unscathed, but his guns had played grim havoc with the attacking party; fully fifty dead and wounded lay within the stockade.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His own garrison was practically unscathed, but his guns had played grim havoc with the attacking party; fully fifty dead and wounded lay within the stockade.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading When the skirmish was over, Barclay and his junior, with half a dozen Hausas and a lantern or two, made a round of the compound, counting the dead and attending to the wounded.
Hausas
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From this reading When the skirmish was over, Barclay and his junior, with half a dozen Hausas and a lantern or two, made a round of the compound, counting the dead and attending to the wounded.
havocnounUS /ˈhævək/
violent and needless disturbance
From this reading His own garrison was practically unscathed, but his guns had played grim havoc with the attacking party; fully fifty dead and wounded lay within the stockade.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew Arabs and their little ways.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the skirmish was over, Barclay and his junior, with half a dozen Hausas and a lantern or two, made a round of the compound, counting the dead and attending to the wounded.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading When the skirmish was over, Barclay and his junior, with half a dozen Hausas and a lantern or two, made a round of the compound, counting the dead and attending to the wounded.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew Arabs and their little ways.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading When the skirmish was over, Barclay and his junior, with half a dozen Hausas and a lantern or two, made a round of the compound, counting the dead and attending to the wounded.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His own garrison was practically unscathed, but his guns had played grim havoc with the attacking party; fully fifty dead and wounded lay within the stockade.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He knew Arabs and their little ways.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When the skirmish was over, Barclay and his junior, with half a dozen Hausas and a lantern or two, made a round of the compound, counting the dead and attending to the wounded.
not any; not one
From this reading Giving no quarter themselves, they expected none, and would sham death and then stab those who came to succour them.
not one, and not any
From this reading Giving no quarter themselves, they expected none, and would sham death and then stab those who came to succour them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the skirmish was over, Barclay and his junior, with half a dozen Hausas and a lantern or two, made a round of the compound, counting the dead and attending to the wounded.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When the skirmish was over, Barclay and his junior, with half a dozen Hausas and a lantern or two, made a round of the compound, counting the dead and attending to the wounded.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When the skirmish was over, Barclay and his junior, with half a dozen Hausas and a lantern or two, made a round of the compound, counting the dead and attending to the wounded.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His own garrison was practically unscathed, but his guns had played grim havoc with the attacking party; fully fifty dead and wounded lay within the stockade.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading His own garrison was practically unscathed, but his guns had played grim havoc with the attacking party; fully fifty dead and wounded lay within the stockade.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading His own garrison was practically unscathed, but his guns had played grim havoc with the attacking party; fully fifty dead and wounded lay within the stockade.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading His own garrison was practically unscathed, but his guns had played grim havoc with the attacking party; fully fifty dead and wounded lay within the stockade.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Giving no quarter themselves, they expected none, and would sham death and then stab those who came to succour them.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading When the skirmish was over, Barclay and his junior, with half a dozen Hausas and a lantern or two, made a round of the compound, counting the dead and attending to the wounded.
shamnounUS /ʃæm/
something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
From this reading Giving no quarter themselves, they expected none, and would sham death and then stab those who came to succour them.
skirmishnounUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃ/
a minor short-term fight
From this reading When the skirmish was over, Barclay and his junior, with half a dozen Hausas and a lantern or two, made a round of the compound, counting the dead and attending to the wounded.
stabverbUS /stæb/
use a knife on
From this reading Giving no quarter themselves, they expected none, and would sham death and then stab those who came to succour them.
stockadenounUS /ˈstɑːkeɪd/
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
From this reading His own garrison was practically unscathed, but his guns had played grim havoc with the attacking party; fully fifty dead and wounded lay within the stockade.
succournoun
assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading Giving no quarter themselves, they expected none, and would sham death and then stab those who came to succour them.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Barclay went about his task cautiously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the skirmish was over, Barclay and his junior, with half a dozen Hausas and a lantern or two, made a round of the compound, counting the dead and attending to the wounded.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He knew Arabs and their little ways.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Giving no quarter themselves, they expected none, and would sham death and then stab those who came to succour them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Giving no quarter themselves, they expected none, and would sham death and then stab those who came to succour them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Giving no quarter themselves, they expected none, and would sham death and then stab those who came to succour them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Giving no quarter themselves, they expected none, and would sham death and then stab those who came to succour them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Giving no quarter themselves, they expected none, and would sham death and then stab those who came to succour them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the skirmish was over, Barclay and his junior, with half a dozen Hausas and a lantern or two, made a round of the compound, counting the dead and attending to the wounded.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When the skirmish was over, Barclay and his junior, with half a dozen Hausas and a lantern or two, made a round of the compound, counting the dead and attending to the wounded.
unscathedadjectiveUS /ənˈskeɪðd/
not injured or harmed
From this reading His own garrison was practically unscathed, but his guns had played grim havoc with the attacking party; fully fifty dead and wounded lay within the stockade.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the skirmish was over, Barclay and his junior, with half a dozen Hausas and a lantern or two, made a round of the compound, counting the dead and attending to the wounded.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading He knew Arabs and their little ways.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Barclay went about his task cautiously.
at the time that
From this reading When the skirmish was over, Barclay and his junior, with half a dozen Hausas and a lantern or two, made a round of the compound, counting the dead and attending to the wounded.
which person or people
From this reading Giving no quarter themselves, they expected none, and would sham death and then stab those who came to succour them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the skirmish was over, Barclay and his junior, with half a dozen Hausas and a lantern or two, made a round of the compound, counting the dead and attending to the wounded.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading His own garrison was practically unscathed, but his guns had played grim havoc with the attacking party; fully fifty dead and wounded lay within the stockade.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Giving no quarter themselves, they expected none, and would sham death and then stab those who came to succour them.
people who are wounded
From this reading When the skirmish was over, Barclay and his junior, with half a dozen Hausas and a lantern or two, made a round of the compound, counting the dead and attending to the wounded.
