used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was rather a long-distance attack, since Grenville, armed only with the cannon, was powerless to retaliate, except at great expense of ammunition, and with questionable results.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading DYAK DARTS AND METHODS Long-distance fighting began an hour after sunrise in the morning.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading It was rather a long-distance attack, since Grenville, armed only with the cannon, was powerless to retaliate, except at great expense of ammunition, and with questionable results.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The bullet went wide, having struck among the rocks some fifteen feet away, arousing Grenville's contempt.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading DYAK DARTS AND METHODS Long-distance fighting began an hour after sunrise in the morning.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading One of the Dyaks had stationed himself on the central hill of the island with some sort of ancient rifle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DYAK DARTS AND METHODS Long-distance fighting began an hour after sunrise in the morning.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He took a deliberate shot at Sidney the moment that unsuspecting thorn in their sides chanced to make an appearance on the western section of the terrace.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading It was rather a long-distance attack, since Grenville, armed only with the cannon, was powerless to retaliate, except at great expense of ammunition, and with questionable results.
arousingverbUS /ərˈaʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arouse” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading The bullet went wide, having struck among the rocks some fifteen feet away, arousing Grenville's contempt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was rather a long-distance attack, since Grenville, armed only with the cannon, was powerless to retaliate, except at great expense of ammunition, and with questionable results.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading It was rather a long-distance attack, since Grenville, armed only with the cannon, was powerless to retaliate, except at great expense of ammunition, and with questionable results.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The bullet went wide, having struck among the rocks some fifteen feet away, arousing Grenville's contempt.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading DYAK DARTS AND METHODS Long-distance fighting began an hour after sunrise in the morning.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading The bullet went wide, having struck among the rocks some fifteen feet away, arousing Grenville's contempt.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading It was rather a long-distance attack, since Grenville, armed only with the cannon, was powerless to retaliate, except at great expense of ammunition, and with questionable results.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading One of the Dyaks had stationed himself on the central hill of the island with some sort of ancient rifle.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading He took a deliberate shot at Sidney the moment that unsuspecting thorn in their sides chanced to make an appearance on the western section of the terrace.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading The bullet went wide, having struck among the rocks some fifteen feet away, arousing Grenville's contempt.
DARTSnounUS /dɑːrts/
a game in which small pointed missiles are thrown at a dartboard
From this reading DYAK DARTS AND METHODS Long-distance fighting began an hour after sunrise in the morning.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading He took a deliberate shot at Sidney the moment that unsuspecting thorn in their sides chanced to make an appearance on the western section of the terrace.
DYAK
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From this reading DYAK DARTS AND METHODS Long-distance fighting began an hour after sunrise in the morning.
Dyaks
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From this reading One of the Dyaks had stationed himself on the central hill of the island with some sort of ancient rifle.
apart from; not including
From this reading It was rather a long-distance attack, since Grenville, armed only with the cannon, was powerless to retaliate, except at great expense of ammunition, and with questionable results.
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading It was rather a long-distance attack, since Grenville, armed only with the cannon, was powerless to retaliate, except at great expense of ammunition, and with questionable results.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The bullet went wide, having struck among the rocks some fifteen feet away, arousing Grenville's contempt.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading The bullet went wide, having struck among the rocks some fifteen feet away, arousing Grenville's contempt.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading DYAK DARTS AND METHODS Long-distance fighting began an hour after sunrise in the morning.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was rather a long-distance attack, since Grenville, armed only with the cannon, was powerless to retaliate, except at great expense of ammunition, and with questionable results.
Grenville
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From this reading It was rather a long-distance attack, since Grenville, armed only with the cannon, was powerless to retaliate, except at great expense of ammunition, and with questionable results.
Grenville's
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From this reading The bullet went wide, having struck among the rocks some fifteen feet away, arousing Grenville's contempt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One of the Dyaks had stationed himself on the central hill of the island with some sort of ancient rifle.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The bullet went wide, having struck among the rocks some fifteen feet away, arousing Grenville's contempt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took a deliberate shot at Sidney the moment that unsuspecting thorn in their sides chanced to make an appearance on the western section of the terrace.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading One of the Dyaks had stationed himself on the central hill of the island with some sort of ancient rifle.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading One of the Dyaks had stationed himself on the central hill of the island with some sort of ancient rifle.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading DYAK DARTS AND METHODS Long-distance fighting began an hour after sunrise in the morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DYAK DARTS AND METHODS Long-distance fighting began an hour after sunrise in the morning.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading One of the Dyaks had stationed himself on the central hill of the island with some sort of ancient rifle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was rather a long-distance attack, since Grenville, armed only with the cannon, was powerless to retaliate, except at great expense of ammunition, and with questionable results.
Long-distanceadjectiveUS /ˌlɔːŋˈdiːstəns/
of or relating to or being a long-distance telephone call
From this reading DYAK DARTS AND METHODS Long-distance fighting began an hour after sunrise in the morning.
engage in
From this reading He took a deliberate shot at Sidney the moment that unsuspecting thorn in their sides chanced to make an appearance on the western section of the terrace.
METHODSnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading DYAK DARTS AND METHODS Long-distance fighting began an hour after sunrise in the morning.
a particular point in time
From this reading He took a deliberate shot at Sidney the moment that unsuspecting thorn in their sides chanced to make an appearance on the western section of the terrace.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading DYAK DARTS AND METHODS Long-distance fighting began an hour after sunrise in the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was rather a long-distance attack, since Grenville, armed only with the cannon, was powerless to retaliate, except at great expense of ammunition, and with questionable results.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One of the Dyaks had stationed himself on the central hill of the island with some sort of ancient rifle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the Dyaks had stationed himself on the central hill of the island with some sort of ancient rifle.
and nothing more
From this reading It was rather a long-distance attack, since Grenville, armed only with the cannon, was powerless to retaliate, except at great expense of ammunition, and with questionable results.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading It was rather a long-distance attack, since Grenville, armed only with the cannon, was powerless to retaliate, except at great expense of ammunition, and with questionable results.
questionableadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənəbəl/
subject to question
From this reading It was rather a long-distance attack, since Grenville, armed only with the cannon, was powerless to retaliate, except at great expense of ammunition, and with questionable results.
on the contrary
From this reading It was rather a long-distance attack, since Grenville, armed only with the cannon, was powerless to retaliate, except at great expense of ammunition, and with questionable results.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was rather a long-distance attack, since Grenville, armed only with the cannon, was powerless to retaliate, except at great expense of ammunition, and with questionable results.
retaliateverbUS /rɪˈtælieɪt/
take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading It was rather a long-distance attack, since Grenville, armed only with the cannon, was powerless to retaliate, except at great expense of ammunition, and with questionable results.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading One of the Dyaks had stationed himself on the central hill of the island with some sort of ancient rifle.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The bullet went wide, having struck among the rocks some fifteen feet away, arousing Grenville's contempt.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading He took a deliberate shot at Sidney the moment that unsuspecting thorn in their sides chanced to make an appearance on the western section of the terrace.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading He took a deliberate shot at Sidney the moment that unsuspecting thorn in their sides chanced to make an appearance on the western section of the terrace.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He took a deliberate shot at Sidney the moment that unsuspecting thorn in their sides chanced to make an appearance on the western section of the terrace.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading He took a deliberate shot at Sidney the moment that unsuspecting thorn in their sides chanced to make an appearance on the western section of the terrace.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was rather a long-distance attack, since Grenville, armed only with the cannon, was powerless to retaliate, except at great expense of ammunition, and with questionable results.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One of the Dyaks had stationed himself on the central hill of the island with some sort of ancient rifle.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading One of the Dyaks had stationed himself on the central hill of the island with some sort of ancient rifle.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading One of the Dyaks had stationed himself on the central hill of the island with some sort of ancient rifle.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The bullet went wide, having struck among the rocks some fifteen feet away, arousing Grenville's contempt.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading DYAK DARTS AND METHODS Long-distance fighting began an hour after sunrise in the morning.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading He took a deliberate shot at Sidney the moment that unsuspecting thorn in their sides chanced to make an appearance on the western section of the terrace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He took a deliberate shot at Sidney the moment that unsuspecting thorn in their sides chanced to make an appearance on the western section of the terrace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DYAK DARTS AND METHODS Long-distance fighting began an hour after sunrise in the morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He took a deliberate shot at Sidney the moment that unsuspecting thorn in their sides chanced to make an appearance on the western section of the terrace.
thornnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading He took a deliberate shot at Sidney the moment that unsuspecting thorn in their sides chanced to make an appearance on the western section of the terrace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was rather a long-distance attack, since Grenville, armed only with the cannon, was powerless to retaliate, except at great expense of ammunition, and with questionable results.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took a deliberate shot at Sidney the moment that unsuspecting thorn in their sides chanced to make an appearance on the western section of the terrace.
unsuspectingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈspektɪŋ/
not suspicious
From this reading He took a deliberate shot at Sidney the moment that unsuspecting thorn in their sides chanced to make an appearance on the western section of the terrace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was rather a long-distance attack, since Grenville, armed only with the cannon, was powerless to retaliate, except at great expense of ammunition, and with questionable results.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The bullet went wide, having struck among the rocks some fifteen feet away, arousing Grenville's contempt.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading He took a deliberate shot at Sidney the moment that unsuspecting thorn in their sides chanced to make an appearance on the western section of the terrace.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The bullet went wide, having struck among the rocks some fifteen feet away, arousing Grenville's contempt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was rather a long-distance attack, since Grenville, armed only with the cannon, was powerless to retaliate, except at great expense of ammunition, and with questionable results.
