used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The contest had been entirely one-sided, for the ruffians had not had time left to them in which to fire so much as a single charge.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The guerillas in the mansion would be on a close watch, and it would go hard with any one imprudent enough to advance within reasonable shooting distance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWO FLAGS OF TRUCE The first battle, if such it might be called, had been fought and won.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The guerillas in the mansion would be on a close watch, and it would go hard with any one imprudent enough to advance within reasonable shooting distance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The contest had been entirely one-sided, for the ruffians had not had time left to them in which to fire so much as a single charge.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading TWO FLAGS OF TRUCE The first battle, if such it might be called, had been fought and won.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading TWO FLAGS OF TRUCE The first battle, if such it might be called, had been fought and won.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading TWO FLAGS OF TRUCE The first battle, if such it might be called, had been fought and won.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But though the present victory had been gained quickly and with ease, Deck knew that the work still cut out for himself and his command would prove much more difficult and dangerous.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading TWO FLAGS OF TRUCE The first battle, if such it might be called, had been fought and won.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The contest had been entirely one-sided, for the ruffians had not had time left to them in which to fire so much as a single charge.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The guerillas in the mansion would be on a close watch, and it would go hard with any one imprudent enough to advance within reasonable shooting distance.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading But though the present victory had been gained quickly and with ease, Deck knew that the work still cut out for himself and his command would prove much more difficult and dangerous.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading Four of the guerillas had been put out of the contest, one forever, and one had escaped to the mansion.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading But though the present victory had been gained quickly and with ease, Deck knew that the work still cut out for himself and his command would prove much more difficult and dangerous.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading But though the present victory had been gained quickly and with ease, Deck knew that the work still cut out for himself and his command would prove much more difficult and dangerous.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading But though the present victory had been gained quickly and with ease, Deck knew that the work still cut out for himself and his command would prove much more difficult and dangerous.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But though the present victory had been gained quickly and with ease, Deck knew that the work still cut out for himself and his command would prove much more difficult and dangerous.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The guerillas in the mansion would be on a close watch, and it would go hard with any one imprudent enough to advance within reasonable shooting distance.
move gently or carefully
From this reading But though the present victory had been gained quickly and with ease, Deck knew that the work still cut out for himself and his command would prove much more difficult and dangerous.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The guerillas in the mansion would be on a close watch, and it would go hard with any one imprudent enough to advance within reasonable shooting distance.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The contest had been entirely one-sided, for the ruffians had not had time left to them in which to fire so much as a single charge.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Four of the guerillas had been put out of the contest, one forever, and one had escaped to the mansion.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The contest had been entirely one-sided, for the ruffians had not had time left to them in which to fire so much as a single charge.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading TWO FLAGS OF TRUCE The first battle, if such it might be called, had been fought and won.
FLAGSnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading TWO FLAGS OF TRUCE The first battle, if such it might be called, had been fought and won.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The contest had been entirely one-sided, for the ruffians had not had time left to them in which to fire so much as a single charge.
for a limitless time
From this reading Four of the guerillas had been put out of the contest, one forever, and one had escaped to the mansion.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading TWO FLAGS OF TRUCE The first battle, if such it might be called, had been fought and won.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four of the guerillas had been put out of the contest, one forever, and one had escaped to the mansion.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading But though the present victory had been gained quickly and with ease, Deck knew that the work still cut out for himself and his command would prove much more difficult and dangerous.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The guerillas in the mansion would be on a close watch, and it would go hard with any one imprudent enough to advance within reasonable shooting distance.
guerillasnounUS /ɡərˈɪləz/
plural of “guerilla” — a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
From this reading Four of the guerillas had been put out of the contest, one forever, and one had escaped to the mansion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TWO FLAGS OF TRUCE The first battle, if such it might be called, had been fought and won.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The guerillas in the mansion would be on a close watch, and it would go hard with any one imprudent enough to advance within reasonable shooting distance.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But though the present victory had been gained quickly and with ease, Deck knew that the work still cut out for himself and his command would prove much more difficult and dangerous.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But though the present victory had been gained quickly and with ease, Deck knew that the work still cut out for himself and his command would prove much more difficult and dangerous.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading TWO FLAGS OF TRUCE The first battle, if such it might be called, had been fought and won.
imprudentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːdənt/
not prudent or wise
From this reading The guerillas in the mansion would be on a close watch, and it would go hard with any one imprudent enough to advance within reasonable shooting distance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The contest had been entirely one-sided, for the ruffians had not had time left to them in which to fire so much as a single charge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TWO FLAGS OF TRUCE The first battle, if such it might be called, had been fought and won.
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 But though the present victory had been gained quickly and with ease, Deck knew that the work still cut out for himself and his command would prove much more difficult and dangerous.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The contest had been entirely one-sided, for the ruffians had not had time left to them in which to fire so much as a single charge.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Four of the guerillas had been put out of the contest, one forever, and one had escaped to the mansion.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading TWO FLAGS OF TRUCE The first battle, if such it might be called, had been fought and won.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But though the present victory had been gained quickly and with ease, Deck knew that the work still cut out for himself and his command would prove much more difficult and dangerous.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The contest had been entirely one-sided, for the ruffians had not had time left to them in which to fire so much as a single charge.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The contest had been entirely one-sided, for the ruffians had not had time left to them in which to fire so much as a single charge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO FLAGS OF TRUCE The first battle, if such it might be called, had been fought and won.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The guerillas in the mansion would be on a close watch, and it would go hard with any one imprudent enough to advance within reasonable shooting distance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Four of the guerillas had been put out of the contest, one forever, and one had escaped to the mansion.
one-sidedadjectiveUS /ˌwʌnˈsaɪdəd/
not reversible or capable of having either side out
From this reading The contest had been entirely one-sided, for the ruffians had not had time left to them in which to fire so much as a single charge.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Four of the guerillas had been put out of the contest, one forever, and one had escaped to the mansion.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But though the present victory had been gained quickly and with ease, Deck knew that the work still cut out for himself and his command would prove much more difficult and dangerous.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading But though the present victory had been gained quickly and with ease, Deck knew that the work still cut out for himself and his command would prove much more difficult and dangerous.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Four of the guerillas had been put out of the contest, one forever, and one had escaped to the mansion.
with speed
From this reading But though the present victory had been gained quickly and with ease, Deck knew that the work still cut out for himself and his command would prove much more difficult and dangerous.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading The guerillas in the mansion would be on a close watch, and it would go hard with any one imprudent enough to advance within reasonable shooting distance.
ruffians
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From this reading The contest had been entirely one-sided, for the ruffians had not had time left to them in which to fire so much as a single charge.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The guerillas in the mansion would be on a close watch, and it would go hard with any one imprudent enough to advance within reasonable shooting distance.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The contest had been entirely one-sided, for the ruffians had not had time left to them in which to fire so much as a single charge.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The contest had been entirely one-sided, for the ruffians had not had time left to them in which to fire so much as a single charge.
not in physical motion
From this reading But though the present victory had been gained quickly and with ease, Deck knew that the work still cut out for himself and his command would prove much more difficult and dangerous.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading TWO FLAGS OF TRUCE The first battle, if such it might be called, had been fought and won.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But though the present victory had been gained quickly and with ease, Deck knew that the work still cut out for himself and his command would prove much more difficult and dangerous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO FLAGS OF TRUCE The first battle, if such it might be called, had been fought and won.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The contest had been entirely one-sided, for the ruffians had not had time left to them in which to fire so much as a single charge.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But though the present victory had been gained quickly and with ease, Deck knew that the work still cut out for himself and his command would prove much more difficult and dangerous.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The contest had been entirely one-sided, for the ruffians had not had time left to them in which to fire so much as a single charge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Four of the guerillas had been put out of the contest, one forever, and one had escaped to the mansion.
TRUCEnounUS /truːs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading TWO FLAGS OF TRUCE The first battle, if such it might be called, had been fought and won.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO FLAGS OF TRUCE The first battle, if such it might be called, had been fought and won.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading But though the present victory had been gained quickly and with ease, Deck knew that the work still cut out for himself and his command would prove much more difficult and dangerous.
look attentively
From this reading The guerillas in the mansion would be on a close watch, and it would go hard with any one imprudent enough to advance within reasonable shooting distance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The contest had been entirely one-sided, for the ruffians had not had time left to them in which to fire so much as a single charge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But though the present victory had been gained quickly and with ease, Deck knew that the work still cut out for himself and his command would prove much more difficult and dangerous.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The guerillas in the mansion would be on a close watch, and it would go hard with any one imprudent enough to advance within reasonable shooting distance.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading TWO FLAGS OF TRUCE The first battle, if such it might be called, had been fought and won.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But though the present victory had been gained quickly and with ease, Deck knew that the work still cut out for himself and his command would prove much more difficult and dangerous.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But though the present victory had been gained quickly and with ease, Deck knew that the work still cut out for himself and his command would prove much more difficult and dangerous.
