used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF THE POWDER TRAIN After firing on the Chinese brigands as already described, Gilbert plunged into the brushwood which was not over half a dozen yards distant.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF THE POWDER TRAIN After firing on the Chinese brigands as already described, Gilbert plunged into the brushwood which was not over half a dozen yards distant.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF THE POWDER TRAIN After firing on the Chinese brigands as already described, Gilbert plunged into the brushwood which was not over half a dozen yards distant.
at or in or to any place
From this reading Then he paused, wondering if Ben was anywhere in the vicinity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF THE POWDER TRAIN After firing on the Chinese brigands as already described, Gilbert plunged into the brushwood which was not over half a dozen yards distant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He heard the shots discharged at him in return, but fortunately every one went wide of its mark.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Then he paused, wondering if Ben was anywhere in the vicinity.
brigands
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From this reading THE DEFENSE OF THE POWDER TRAIN After firing on the Chinese brigands as already described, Gilbert plunged into the brushwood which was not over half a dozen yards distant.
brushwoodnoun
the wood from bushes or small branches
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF THE POWDER TRAIN After firing on the Chinese brigands as already described, Gilbert plunged into the brushwood which was not over half a dozen yards distant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He heard the shots discharged at him in return, but fortunately every one went wide of its mark.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF THE POWDER TRAIN After firing on the Chinese brigands as already described, Gilbert plunged into the brushwood which was not over half a dozen yards distant.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Once in the brushwood he did not stop, but continued on his way for several rods.
DEFENSEnounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF THE POWDER TRAIN After firing on the Chinese brigands as already described, Gilbert plunged into the brushwood which was not over half a dozen yards distant.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF THE POWDER TRAIN After firing on the Chinese brigands as already described, Gilbert plunged into the brushwood which was not over half a dozen yards distant.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Once in the brushwood he did not stop, but continued on his way for several rods.
didn't
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From this reading "I hope they didn't kill him," he murmured.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading He heard the shots discharged at him in return, but fortunately every one went wide of its mark.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF THE POWDER TRAIN After firing on the Chinese brigands as already described, Gilbert plunged into the brushwood which was not over half a dozen yards distant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF THE POWDER TRAIN After firing on the Chinese brigands as already described, Gilbert plunged into the brushwood which was not over half a dozen yards distant.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He heard the shots discharged at him in return, but fortunately every one went wide of its mark.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF THE POWDER TRAIN After firing on the Chinese brigands as already described, Gilbert plunged into the brushwood which was not over half a dozen yards distant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Once in the brushwood he did not stop, but continued on his way for several rods.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading He heard the shots discharged at him in return, but fortunately every one went wide of its mark.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF THE POWDER TRAIN After firing on the Chinese brigands as already described, Gilbert plunged into the brushwood which was not over half a dozen yards distant.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF THE POWDER TRAIN After firing on the Chinese brigands as already described, Gilbert plunged into the brushwood which was not over half a dozen yards distant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He heard the shots discharged at him in return, but fortunately every one went wide of its mark.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard the shots discharged at him in return, but fortunately every one went wide of its mark.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He heard the shots discharged at him in return, but fortunately every one went wide of its mark.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once in the brushwood he did not stop, but continued on his way for several rods.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope they didn't kill him," he murmured.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope they didn't kill him," he murmured.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then he paused, wondering if Ben was anywhere in the vicinity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He heard the shots discharged at him in return, but fortunately every one went wide of its mark.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF THE POWDER TRAIN After firing on the Chinese brigands as already described, Gilbert plunged into the brushwood which was not over half a dozen yards distant.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He heard the shots discharged at him in return, but fortunately every one went wide of its mark.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "I hope they didn't kill him," he murmured.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading He heard the shots discharged at him in return, but fortunately every one went wide of its mark.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "I hope they didn't kill him," he murmured.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF THE POWDER TRAIN After firing on the Chinese brigands as already described, Gilbert plunged into the brushwood which was not over half a dozen yards distant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF THE POWDER TRAIN After firing on the Chinese brigands as already described, Gilbert plunged into the brushwood which was not over half a dozen yards distant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF THE POWDER TRAIN After firing on the Chinese brigands as already described, Gilbert plunged into the brushwood which was not over half a dozen yards distant.
on one occasion
From this reading Once in the brushwood he did not stop, but continued on his way for several rods.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He heard the shots discharged at him in return, but fortunately every one went wide of its mark.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF THE POWDER TRAIN After firing on the Chinese brigands as already described, Gilbert plunged into the brushwood which was not over half a dozen yards distant.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Then he paused, wondering if Ben was anywhere in the vicinity.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF THE POWDER TRAIN After firing on the Chinese brigands as already described, Gilbert plunged into the brushwood which was not over half a dozen yards distant.
POWDERnounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF THE POWDER TRAIN After firing on the Chinese brigands as already described, Gilbert plunged into the brushwood which was not over half a dozen yards distant.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He heard the shots discharged at him in return, but fortunately every one went wide of its mark.
rodsnounUS /rɑːdz/
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading Once in the brushwood he did not stop, but continued on his way for several rods.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Once in the brushwood he did not stop, but continued on his way for several rods.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading He heard the shots discharged at him in return, but fortunately every one went wide of its mark.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Once in the brushwood he did not stop, but continued on his way for several rods.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF THE POWDER TRAIN After firing on the Chinese brigands as already described, Gilbert plunged into the brushwood which was not over half a dozen yards distant.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he paused, wondering if Ben was anywhere in the vicinity.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I hope they didn't kill him," he murmured.
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF THE POWDER TRAIN After firing on the Chinese brigands as already described, Gilbert plunged into the brushwood which was not over half a dozen yards distant.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Then he paused, wondering if Ben was anywhere in the vicinity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF THE POWDER TRAIN After firing on the Chinese brigands as already described, Gilbert plunged into the brushwood which was not over half a dozen yards distant.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Once in the brushwood he did not stop, but continued on his way for several rods.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He heard the shots discharged at him in return, but fortunately every one went wide of its mark.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF THE POWDER TRAIN After firing on the Chinese brigands as already described, Gilbert plunged into the brushwood which was not over half a dozen yards distant.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He heard the shots discharged at him in return, but fortunately every one went wide of its mark.
showing curiosity
From this reading Then he paused, wondering if Ben was anywhere in the vicinity.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF THE POWDER TRAIN After firing on the Chinese brigands as already described, Gilbert plunged into the brushwood which was not over half a dozen yards distant.
