farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The enemy advanced from the right.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Half an hour later they came on with fiendish shouts and howling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Half an hour later they came on with fiendish shouts and howling.
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading Then brave McGregor and his men left the barracks and hid in the darkling to the left and low down on the sands.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Then brave McGregor and his men left the barracks and hid in the darkling to the left and low down on the sands.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading The distant fires burnt on till midnight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then, by means of his night-glass, Dickson could see the tall chieftain was mustering his men for the charge.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Half an hour later they came on with fiendish shouts and howling.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Then, by means of his night-glass, Dickson could see the tall chieftain was mustering his men for the charge.
chieftainnounUS /ˈtʃiːftən/
the leader of a group of people
From this reading Then, by means of his night-glass, Dickson could see the tall chieftain was mustering his men for the charge.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then, by means of his night-glass, Dickson could see the tall chieftain was mustering his men for the charge.
darklingadjective
uncannily or threateningly dark or obscure
From this reading Then brave McGregor and his men left the barracks and hid in the darkling to the left and low down on the sands.
Dickson
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From this reading Then, by means of his night-glass, Dickson could see the tall chieftain was mustering his men for the charge.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The distant fires burnt on till midnight.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then brave McGregor and his men left the barracks and hid in the darkling to the left and low down on the sands.
an opposing military force
From this reading The enemy advanced from the right.
fiendishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːndɪʃ/
extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Half an hour later they came on with fiendish shouts and howling.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading The distant fires burnt on till midnight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then, by means of his night-glass, Dickson could see the tall chieftain was mustering his men for the charge.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The enemy advanced from the right.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Half an hour later they came on with fiendish shouts and howling.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Then brave McGregor and his men left the barracks and hid in the darkling to the left and low down on the sands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, by means of his night-glass, Dickson could see the tall chieftain was mustering his men for the charge.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Half an hour later they came on with fiendish shouts and howling.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Half an hour later they came on with fiendish shouts and howling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then brave McGregor and his men left the barracks and hid in the darkling to the left and low down on the sands.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Half an hour later they came on with fiendish shouts and howling.
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 Then brave McGregor and his men left the barracks and hid in the darkling to the left and low down on the sands.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Then brave McGregor and his men left the barracks and hid in the darkling to the left and low down on the sands.
McGregor
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From this reading Then brave McGregor and his men left the barracks and hid in the darkling to the left and low down on the sands.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Then, by means of his night-glass, Dickson could see the tall chieftain was mustering his men for the charge.
the force of workers available
From this reading Then, by means of his night-glass, Dickson could see the tall chieftain was mustering his men for the charge.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading The distant fires burnt on till midnight.
musteringverbUS /ˈmʌstərɪŋ/
-ing form of “muster” — gather or bring together
From this reading Then, by means of his night-glass, Dickson could see the tall chieftain was mustering his men for the charge.
night-glass
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From this reading Then, by means of his night-glass, Dickson could see the tall chieftain was mustering his men for the charge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, by means of his night-glass, Dickson could see the tall chieftain was mustering his men for the charge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The distant fires burnt on till midnight.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The enemy advanced from the right.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading Then brave McGregor and his men left the barracks and hid in the darkling to the left and low down on the sands.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then, by means of his night-glass, Dickson could see the tall chieftain was mustering his men for the charge.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Half an hour later they came on with fiendish shouts and howling.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Then, by means of his night-glass, Dickson could see the tall chieftain was mustering his men for the charge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The distant fires burnt on till midnight.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, by means of his night-glass, Dickson could see the tall chieftain was mustering his men for the charge.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Half an hour later they came on with fiendish shouts and howling.
up to a particular time
From this reading The distant fires burnt on till midnight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then brave McGregor and his men left the barracks and hid in the darkling to the left and low down on the sands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then, by means of his night-glass, Dickson could see the tall chieftain was mustering his men for the charge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Half an hour later they came on with fiendish shouts and howling.
