adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEFENDING THE PRESS In the front room Bob West and the detective were having a busy time.
able-bodiedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəlˈbɑːdid/
having a strong healthy body
From this reading From the printing office to the old mill was a distance of only a few hundred feet, and every able-bodied inhabitant of Millville except Peggy McNutt and Sara Cotting--who had discreetly disappeared at the first sign of danger--was assisting Joe Wegg to protect the electric cable he was trying to connect.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The men from Royal were scattered all along the line, peering through the dim light to discover a vulnerable point of attack but deterred from interfering by the determination of the stalwart defenders.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The men from Royal were scattered all along the line, peering through the dim light to discover a vulnerable point of attack but deterred from interfering by the determination of the stalwart defenders.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEFENDING THE PRESS In the front room Bob West and the detective were having a busy time.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading In the darkness it was impossible for the strikers to tell how many armed men confronted them, so they fell back a little, but formed a cordon around the entire building.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading In the darkness it was impossible for the strikers to tell how many armed men confronted them, so they fell back a little, but formed a cordon around the entire building.
assistingverbUS /əˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading From the printing office to the old mill was a distance of only a few hundred feet, and every able-bodied inhabitant of Millville except Peggy McNutt and Sara Cotting--who had discreetly disappeared at the first sign of danger--was assisting Joe Wegg to protect the electric cable he was trying to connect.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the first rush they each fired a shot over the heads of the mob, merely to let them know the place was guarded.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The men from Royal were scattered all along the line, peering through the dim light to discover a vulnerable point of attack but deterred from interfering by the determination of the stalwart defenders.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In the darkness it was impossible for the strikers to tell how many armed men confronted them, so they fell back a little, but formed a cordon around the entire building.
BobverbUS /bɑːb/
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading DEFENDING THE PRESS In the front room Bob West and the detective were having a busy time.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading In the darkness it was impossible for the strikers to tell how many armed men confronted them, so they fell back a little, but formed a cordon around the entire building.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading DEFENDING THE PRESS In the front room Bob West and the detective were having a busy time.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the darkness it was impossible for the strikers to tell how many armed men confronted them, so they fell back a little, but formed a cordon around the entire building.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The men from Royal were scattered all along the line, peering through the dim light to discover a vulnerable point of attack but deterred from interfering by the determination of the stalwart defenders.
cablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading From the printing office to the old mill was a distance of only a few hundred feet, and every able-bodied inhabitant of Millville except Peggy McNutt and Sara Cotting--who had discreetly disappeared at the first sign of danger--was assisting Joe Wegg to protect the electric cable he was trying to connect.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading In the darkness it was impossible for the strikers to tell how many armed men confronted them, so they fell back a little, but formed a cordon around the entire building.
connectverbUS /kəˈnekt/
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading From the printing office to the old mill was a distance of only a few hundred feet, and every able-bodied inhabitant of Millville except Peggy McNutt and Sara Cotting--who had discreetly disappeared at the first sign of danger--was assisting Joe Wegg to protect the electric cable he was trying to connect.
cordonnounUS /ˈkɔːrdən/
a series of sentinels or of military posts enclosing or guarding some place or thing
From this reading In the darkness it was impossible for the strikers to tell how many armed men confronted them, so they fell back a little, but formed a cordon around the entire building.
Cotting
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From this reading From the printing office to the old mill was a distance of only a few hundred feet, and every able-bodied inhabitant of Millville except Peggy McNutt and Sara Cotting--who had discreetly disappeared at the first sign of danger--was assisting Joe Wegg to protect the electric cable he was trying to connect.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading From the printing office to the old mill was a distance of only a few hundred feet, and every able-bodied inhabitant of Millville except Peggy McNutt and Sara Cotting--who had discreetly disappeared at the first sign of danger--was assisting Joe Wegg to protect the electric cable he was trying to connect.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In the darkness it was impossible for the strikers to tell how many armed men confronted them, so they fell back a little, but formed a cordon around the entire building.
defendersnounUS /dɪˈfendərz/
plural of “defender” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading The men from Royal were scattered all along the line, peering through the dim light to discover a vulnerable point of attack but deterred from interfering by the determination of the stalwart defenders.
DEFENDINGadjectiveUS /dɪˈfendɪŋ/
attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
From this reading DEFENDING THE PRESS In the front room Bob West and the detective were having a busy time.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading DEFENDING THE PRESS In the front room Bob West and the detective were having a busy time.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The men from Royal were scattered all along the line, peering through the dim light to discover a vulnerable point of attack but deterred from interfering by the determination of the stalwart defenders.
deterredverbUS /dɪˈtɜːrd/
inflected form of “deter” — try to prevent; show opposition to
From this reading The men from Royal were scattered all along the line, peering through the dim light to discover a vulnerable point of attack but deterred from interfering by the determination of the stalwart defenders.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The men from Royal were scattered all along the line, peering through the dim light to discover a vulnerable point of attack but deterred from interfering by the determination of the stalwart defenders.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading From the printing office to the old mill was a distance of only a few hundred feet, and every able-bodied inhabitant of Millville except Peggy McNutt and Sara Cotting--who had discreetly disappeared at the first sign of danger--was assisting Joe Wegg to protect the electric cable he was trying to connect.
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The men from Royal were scattered all along the line, peering through the dim light to discover a vulnerable point of attack but deterred from interfering by the determination of the stalwart defenders.
discreetlyadverbUS /dɪˈskriːtli/
with discretion; prudently and with wise self-restraint
From this reading From the printing office to the old mill was a distance of only a few hundred feet, and every able-bodied inhabitant of Millville except Peggy McNutt and Sara Cotting--who had discreetly disappeared at the first sign of danger--was assisting Joe Wegg to protect the electric cable he was trying to connect.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading From the printing office to the old mill was a distance of only a few hundred feet, and every able-bodied inhabitant of Millville except Peggy McNutt and Sara Cotting--who had discreetly disappeared at the first sign of danger--was assisting Joe Wegg to protect the electric cable he was trying to connect.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading At the first rush they each fired a shot over the heads of the mob, merely to let them know the place was guarded.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading From the printing office to the old mill was a distance of only a few hundred feet, and every able-bodied inhabitant of Millville except Peggy McNutt and Sara Cotting--who had discreetly disappeared at the first sign of danger--was assisting Joe Wegg to protect the electric cable he was trying to connect.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading In the darkness it was impossible for the strikers to tell how many armed men confronted them, so they fell back a little, but formed a cordon around the entire building.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading From the printing office to the old mill was a distance of only a few hundred feet, and every able-bodied inhabitant of Millville except Peggy McNutt and Sara Cotting--who had discreetly disappeared at the first sign of danger--was assisting Joe Wegg to protect the electric cable he was trying to connect.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading From the printing office to the old mill was a distance of only a few hundred feet, and every able-bodied inhabitant of Millville except Peggy McNutt and Sara Cotting--who had discreetly disappeared at the first sign of danger--was assisting Joe Wegg to protect the electric cable he was trying to connect.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading From the printing office to the old mill was a distance of only a few hundred feet, and every able-bodied inhabitant of Millville except Peggy McNutt and Sara Cotting--who had discreetly disappeared at the first sign of danger--was assisting Joe Wegg to protect the electric cable he was trying to connect.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading In the darkness it was impossible for the strikers to tell how many armed men confronted them, so they fell back a little, but formed a cordon around the entire building.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading From the printing office to the old mill was a distance of only a few hundred feet, and every able-bodied inhabitant of Millville except Peggy McNutt and Sara Cotting--who had discreetly disappeared at the first sign of danger--was assisting Joe Wegg to protect the electric cable he was trying to connect.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading At the first rush they each fired a shot over the heads of the mob, merely to let them know the place was guarded.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the first rush they each fired a shot over the heads of the mob, merely to let them know the place was guarded.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the darkness it was impossible for the strikers to tell how many armed men confronted them, so they fell back a little, but formed a cordon around the entire building.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading In the darkness it was impossible for the strikers to tell how many armed men confronted them, so they fell back a little, but formed a cordon around the entire building.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the printing office to the old mill was a distance of only a few hundred feet, and every able-bodied inhabitant of Millville except Peggy McNutt and Sara Cotting--who had discreetly disappeared at the first sign of danger--was assisting Joe Wegg to protect the electric cable he was trying to connect.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading DEFENDING THE PRESS In the front room Bob West and the detective were having a busy time.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading At the first rush they each fired a shot over the heads of the mob, merely to let them know the place was guarded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the printing office to the old mill was a distance of only a few hundred feet, and every able-bodied inhabitant of Millville except Peggy McNutt and Sara Cotting--who had discreetly disappeared at the first sign of danger--was assisting Joe Wegg to protect the electric cable he was trying to connect.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading DEFENDING THE PRESS In the front room Bob West and the detective were having a busy time.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the printing office to the old mill was a distance of only a few hundred feet, and every able-bodied inhabitant of Millville except Peggy McNutt and Sara Cotting--who had discreetly disappeared at the first sign of danger--was assisting Joe Wegg to protect the electric cable he was trying to connect.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At the first rush they each fired a shot over the heads of the mob, merely to let them know the place was guarded.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the darkness it was impossible for the strikers to tell how many armed men confronted them, so they fell back a little, but formed a cordon around the entire building.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading From the printing office to the old mill was a distance of only a few hundred feet, and every able-bodied inhabitant of Millville except Peggy McNutt and Sara Cotting--who had discreetly disappeared at the first sign of danger--was assisting Joe Wegg to protect the electric cable he was trying to connect.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading In the darkness it was impossible for the strikers to tell how many armed men confronted them, so they fell back a little, but formed a cordon around the entire building.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DEFENDING THE PRESS In the front room Bob West and the detective were having a busy time.
inhabitantnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənt/
a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading From the printing office to the old mill was a distance of only a few hundred feet, and every able-bodied inhabitant of Millville except Peggy McNutt and Sara Cotting--who had discreetly disappeared at the first sign of danger--was assisting Joe Wegg to protect the electric cable he was trying to connect.
interferingadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrɪŋ/
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
From this reading The men from Royal were scattered all along the line, peering through the dim light to discover a vulnerable point of attack but deterred from interfering by the determination of the stalwart defenders.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the darkness it was impossible for the strikers to tell how many armed men confronted them, so they fell back a little, but formed a cordon around the entire building.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the printing office to the old mill was a distance of only a few hundred feet, and every able-bodied inhabitant of Millville except Peggy McNutt and Sara Cotting--who had discreetly disappeared at the first sign of danger--was assisting Joe Wegg to protect the electric cable he was trying to connect.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading At the first rush they each fired a shot over the heads of the mob, merely to let them know the place was guarded.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading At the first rush they each fired a shot over the heads of the mob, merely to let them know the place was guarded.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The men from Royal were scattered all along the line, peering through the dim light to discover a vulnerable point of attack but deterred from interfering by the determination of the stalwart defenders.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The men from Royal were scattered all along the line, peering through the dim light to discover a vulnerable point of attack but deterred from interfering by the determination of the stalwart defenders.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the darkness it was impossible for the strikers to tell how many armed men confronted them, so they fell back a little, but formed a cordon around the entire building.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In the darkness it was impossible for the strikers to tell how many armed men confronted them, so they fell back a little, but formed a cordon around the entire building.
McNutt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the printing office to the old mill was a distance of only a few hundred feet, and every able-bodied inhabitant of Millville except Peggy McNutt and Sara Cotting--who had discreetly disappeared at the first sign of danger--was assisting Joe Wegg to protect the electric cable he was trying to connect.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading In the darkness it was impossible for the strikers to tell how many armed men confronted them, so they fell back a little, but formed a cordon around the entire building.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading At the first rush they each fired a shot over the heads of the mob, merely to let them know the place was guarded.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading From the printing office to the old mill was a distance of only a few hundred feet, and every able-bodied inhabitant of Millville except Peggy McNutt and Sara Cotting--who had discreetly disappeared at the first sign of danger--was assisting Joe Wegg to protect the electric cable he was trying to connect.
Millville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the printing office to the old mill was a distance of only a few hundred feet, and every able-bodied inhabitant of Millville except Peggy McNutt and Sara Cotting--who had discreetly disappeared at the first sign of danger--was assisting Joe Wegg to protect the electric cable he was trying to connect.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading At the first rush they each fired a shot over the heads of the mob, merely to let them know the place was guarded.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the first rush they each fired a shot over the heads of the mob, merely to let them know the place was guarded.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading From the printing office to the old mill was a distance of only a few hundred feet, and every able-bodied inhabitant of Millville except Peggy McNutt and Sara Cotting--who had discreetly disappeared at the first sign of danger--was assisting Joe Wegg to protect the electric cable he was trying to connect.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading From the printing office to the old mill was a distance of only a few hundred feet, and every able-bodied inhabitant of Millville except Peggy McNutt and Sara Cotting--who had discreetly disappeared at the first sign of danger--was assisting Joe Wegg to protect the electric cable he was trying to connect.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading From the printing office to the old mill was a distance of only a few hundred feet, and every able-bodied inhabitant of Millville except Peggy McNutt and Sara Cotting--who had discreetly disappeared at the first sign of danger--was assisting Joe Wegg to protect the electric cable he was trying to connect.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At the first rush they each fired a shot over the heads of the mob, merely to let them know the place was guarded.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading The men from Royal were scattered all along the line, peering through the dim light to discover a vulnerable point of attack but deterred from interfering by the determination of the stalwart defenders.
Peggy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the printing office to the old mill was a distance of only a few hundred feet, and every able-bodied inhabitant of Millville except Peggy McNutt and Sara Cotting--who had discreetly disappeared at the first sign of danger--was assisting Joe Wegg to protect the electric cable he was trying to connect.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At the first rush they each fired a shot over the heads of the mob, merely to let them know the place was guarded.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The men from Royal were scattered all along the line, peering through the dim light to discover a vulnerable point of attack but deterred from interfering by the determination of the stalwart defenders.
PRESSverbUS /pres/
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading DEFENDING THE PRESS In the front room Bob West and the detective were having a busy time.
printingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading From the printing office to the old mill was a distance of only a few hundred feet, and every able-bodied inhabitant of Millville except Peggy McNutt and Sara Cotting--who had discreetly disappeared at the first sign of danger--was assisting Joe Wegg to protect the electric cable he was trying to connect.
protectverbUS /prəˈtekt/
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading From the printing office to the old mill was a distance of only a few hundred feet, and every able-bodied inhabitant of Millville except Peggy McNutt and Sara Cotting--who had discreetly disappeared at the first sign of danger--was assisting Joe Wegg to protect the electric cable he was trying to connect.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading DEFENDING THE PRESS In the front room Bob West and the detective were having a busy time.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The men from Royal were scattered all along the line, peering through the dim light to discover a vulnerable point of attack but deterred from interfering by the determination of the stalwart defenders.
rushverbUS /rʌʃ/
move hurridly
From this reading At the first rush they each fired a shot over the heads of the mob, merely to let them know the place was guarded.
Sara
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From this reading From the printing office to the old mill was a distance of only a few hundred feet, and every able-bodied inhabitant of Millville except Peggy McNutt and Sara Cotting--who had discreetly disappeared at the first sign of danger--was assisting Joe Wegg to protect the electric cable he was trying to connect.
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The men from Royal were scattered all along the line, peering through the dim light to discover a vulnerable point of attack but deterred from interfering by the determination of the stalwart defenders.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading At the first rush they each fired a shot over the heads of the mob, merely to let them know the place was guarded.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading From the printing office to the old mill was a distance of only a few hundred feet, and every able-bodied inhabitant of Millville except Peggy McNutt and Sara Cotting--who had discreetly disappeared at the first sign of danger--was assisting Joe Wegg to protect the electric cable he was trying to connect.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the darkness it was impossible for the strikers to tell how many armed men confronted them, so they fell back a little, but formed a cordon around the entire building.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading The men from Royal were scattered all along the line, peering through the dim light to discover a vulnerable point of attack but deterred from interfering by the determination of the stalwart defenders.
strikersnounUS /ˈstraɪkərz/
plural of “striker” — a forward on a soccer team
From this reading In the darkness it was impossible for the strikers to tell how many armed men confronted them, so they fell back a little, but formed a cordon around the entire building.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading In the darkness it was impossible for the strikers to tell how many armed men confronted them, so they fell back a little, but formed a cordon around the entire building.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEFENDING THE PRESS In the front room Bob West and the detective were having a busy time.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At the first rush they each fired a shot over the heads of the mob, merely to let them know the place was guarded.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the first rush they each fired a shot over the heads of the mob, merely to let them know the place was guarded.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The men from Royal were scattered all along the line, peering through the dim light to discover a vulnerable point of attack but deterred from interfering by the determination of the stalwart defenders.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading DEFENDING THE PRESS In the front room Bob West and the detective were having a busy time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the first rush they each fired a shot over the heads of the mob, merely to let them know the place was guarded.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading From the printing office to the old mill was a distance of only a few hundred feet, and every able-bodied inhabitant of Millville except Peggy McNutt and Sara Cotting--who had discreetly disappeared at the first sign of danger--was assisting Joe Wegg to protect the electric cable he was trying to connect.
vulnerableadjectiveUS /ˈvʌlnərəbəl/
susceptible to attack
From this reading The men from Royal were scattered all along the line, peering through the dim light to discover a vulnerable point of attack but deterred from interfering by the determination of the stalwart defenders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the first rush they each fired a shot over the heads of the mob, merely to let them know the place was guarded.
Wegg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the printing office to the old mill was a distance of only a few hundred feet, and every able-bodied inhabitant of Millville except Peggy McNutt and Sara Cotting--who had discreetly disappeared at the first sign of danger--was assisting Joe Wegg to protect the electric cable he was trying to connect.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DEFENDING THE PRESS In the front room Bob West and the detective were having a busy time.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading DEFENDING THE PRESS In the front room Bob West and the detective were having a busy time.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading From the printing office to the old mill was a distance of only a few hundred feet, and every able-bodied inhabitant of Millville except Peggy McNutt and Sara Cotting--who had discreetly disappeared at the first sign of danger--was assisting Joe Wegg to protect the electric cable he was trying to connect.
