used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That hero had all the while been trembling with fear; he had been in mortal terror lest the pigs should break through the line of fire; for if they had succeeded in doing so, a close struggle with the sword bayonet would probably have ensued.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Therefore he had most anxiously been peering about to see if he could discover any way of retreat up the steep mountain sides.
(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 That hero had all the while been trembling with fear; he had been in mortal terror lest the pigs should break through the line of fire; for if they had succeeded in doing so, a close struggle with the sword bayonet would probably have ensued.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Therefore he had most anxiously been peering about to see if he could discover any way of retreat up the steep mountain sides.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Therefore he had most anxiously been peering about to see if he could discover any way of retreat up the steep mountain sides.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Hurrah! they have turned tail, they are making off!" exclaimed Mokesuep.
bayonetnounUS /ˈbeɪənet/
a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
From this reading That hero had all the while been trembling with fear; he had been in mortal terror lest the pigs should break through the line of fire; for if they had succeeded in doing so, a close struggle with the sword bayonet would probably have ensued.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That hero had all the while been trembling with fear; he had been in mortal terror lest the pigs should break through the line of fire; for if they had succeeded in doing so, a close struggle with the sword bayonet would probably have ensued.
terminate
From this reading That hero had all the while been trembling with fear; he had been in mortal terror lest the pigs should break through the line of fire; for if they had succeeded in doing so, a close struggle with the sword bayonet would probably have ensued.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading That hero had all the while been trembling with fear; he had been in mortal terror lest the pigs should break through the line of fire; for if they had succeeded in doing so, a close struggle with the sword bayonet would probably have ensued.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Therefore he had most anxiously been peering about to see if he could discover any way of retreat up the steep mountain sides.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Therefore he had most anxiously been peering about to see if he could discover any way of retreat up the steep mountain sides.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading That hero had all the while been trembling with fear; he had been in mortal terror lest the pigs should break through the line of fire; for if they had succeeded in doing so, a close struggle with the sword bayonet would probably have ensued.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading If, during that morning there had been shots fired which had flown wide of the mark, such misses had been due to his shaking hand.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading If, during that morning there had been shots fired which had flown wide of the mark, such misses had been due to his shaking hand.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading That hero had all the while been trembling with fear; he had been in mortal terror lest the pigs should break through the line of fire; for if they had succeeded in doing so, a close struggle with the sword bayonet would probably have ensued.
ENTRAPPEDverbUS /ɪnˈtræpt/
inflected form of “entrap” — take or catch as if in a snare or trap
From this reading ENTRAPPED.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Hurrah! they have turned tail, they are making off!" exclaimed Mokesuep.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading That hero had all the while been trembling with fear; he had been in mortal terror lest the pigs should break through the line of fire; for if they had succeeded in doing so, a close struggle with the sword bayonet would probably have ensued.
start firing a weapon
From this reading That hero had all the while been trembling with fear; he had been in mortal terror lest the pigs should break through the line of fire; for if they had succeeded in doing so, a close struggle with the sword bayonet would probably have ensued.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading If, during that morning there had been shots fired which had flown wide of the mark, such misses had been due to his shaking hand.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading If, during that morning there had been shots fired which had flown wide of the mark, such misses had been due to his shaking hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That hero had all the while been trembling with fear; he had been in mortal terror lest the pigs should break through the line of fire; for if they had succeeded in doing so, a close struggle with the sword bayonet would probably have ensued.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That hero had all the while been trembling with fear; he had been in mortal terror lest the pigs should break through the line of fire; for if they had succeeded in doing so, a close struggle with the sword bayonet would probably have ensued.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading If, during that morning there had been shots fired which had flown wide of the mark, such misses had been due to his shaking hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Hurrah! they have turned tail, they are making off!" exclaimed Mokesuep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That hero had all the while been trembling with fear; he had been in mortal terror lest the pigs should break through the line of fire; for if they had succeeded in doing so, a close struggle with the sword bayonet would probably have ensued.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading That hero had all the while been trembling with fear; he had been in mortal terror lest the pigs should break through the line of fire; for if they had succeeded in doing so, a close struggle with the sword bayonet would probably have ensued.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If, during that morning there had been shots fired which had flown wide of the mark, such misses had been due to his shaking hand.
HurrahnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/
a victory cheer
From this reading "Hurrah! they have turned tail, they are making off!" exclaimed Mokesuep.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading That hero had all the while been trembling with fear; he had been in mortal terror lest the pigs should break through the line of fire; for if they had succeeded in doing so, a close struggle with the sword bayonet would probably have ensued.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That hero had all the while been trembling with fear; he had been in mortal terror lest the pigs should break through the line of fire; for if they had succeeded in doing so, a close struggle with the sword bayonet would probably have ensued.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading That hero had all the while been trembling with fear; he had been in mortal terror lest the pigs should break through the line of fire; for if they had succeeded in doing so, a close struggle with the sword bayonet would probably have ensued.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading That hero had all the while been trembling with fear; he had been in mortal terror lest the pigs should break through the line of fire; for if they had succeeded in doing so, a close struggle with the sword bayonet would probably have ensued.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "Hurrah! they have turned tail, they are making off!" exclaimed Mokesuep.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading If, during that morning there had been shots fired which had flown wide of the mark, such misses had been due to his shaking hand.
missesnounUS /ˈmɪsəz/
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading If, during that morning there had been shots fired which had flown wide of the mark, such misses had been due to his shaking hand.
Mokesuep
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From this reading "Hurrah! they have turned tail, they are making off!" exclaimed Mokesuep.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading If, during that morning there had been shots fired which had flown wide of the mark, such misses had been due to his shaking hand.
subject to death
From this reading That hero had all the while been trembling with fear; he had been in mortal terror lest the pigs should break through the line of fire; for if they had succeeded in doing so, a close struggle with the sword bayonet would probably have ensued.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Therefore he had most anxiously been peering about to see if he could discover any way of retreat up the steep mountain sides.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Therefore he had most anxiously been peering about to see if he could discover any way of retreat up the steep mountain sides.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That hero had all the while been trembling with fear; he had been in mortal terror lest the pigs should break through the line of fire; for if they had succeeded in doing so, a close struggle with the sword bayonet would probably have ensued.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Hurrah! they have turned tail, they are making off!" exclaimed Mokesuep.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Therefore he had most anxiously been peering about to see if he could discover any way of retreat up the steep mountain sides.
pigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading That hero had all the while been trembling with fear; he had been in mortal terror lest the pigs should break through the line of fire; for if they had succeeded in doing so, a close struggle with the sword bayonet would probably have ensued.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading That hero had all the while been trembling with fear; he had been in mortal terror lest the pigs should break through the line of fire; for if they had succeeded in doing so, a close struggle with the sword bayonet would probably have ensued.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Therefore he had most anxiously been peering about to see if he could discover any way of retreat up the steep mountain sides.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Therefore he had most anxiously been peering about to see if he could discover any way of retreat up the steep mountain sides.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading If, during that morning there had been shots fired which had flown wide of the mark, such misses had been due to his shaking hand.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading If, during that morning there had been shots fired which had flown wide of the mark, such misses had been due to his shaking hand.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That hero had all the while been trembling with fear; he had been in mortal terror lest the pigs should break through the line of fire; for if they had succeeded in doing so, a close struggle with the sword bayonet would probably have ensued.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Therefore he had most anxiously been peering about to see if he could discover any way of retreat up the steep mountain sides.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That hero had all the while been trembling with fear; he had been in mortal terror lest the pigs should break through the line of fire; for if they had succeeded in doing so, a close struggle with the sword bayonet would probably have ensued.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Therefore he had most anxiously been peering about to see if he could discover any way of retreat up the steep mountain sides.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading That hero had all the while been trembling with fear; he had been in mortal terror lest the pigs should break through the line of fire; for if they had succeeded in doing so, a close struggle with the sword bayonet would probably have ensued.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading That hero had all the while been trembling with fear; he had been in mortal terror lest the pigs should break through the line of fire; for if they had succeeded in doing so, a close struggle with the sword bayonet would probably have ensued.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If, during that morning there had been shots fired which had flown wide of the mark, such misses had been due to his shaking hand.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading That hero had all the while been trembling with fear; he had been in mortal terror lest the pigs should break through the line of fire; for if they had succeeded in doing so, a close struggle with the sword bayonet would probably have ensued.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading "Hurrah! they have turned tail, they are making off!" exclaimed Mokesuep.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading That hero had all the while been trembling with fear; he had been in mortal terror lest the pigs should break through the line of fire; for if they had succeeded in doing so, a close struggle with the sword bayonet would probably have ensued.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That hero had all the while been trembling with fear; he had been in mortal terror lest the pigs should break through the line of fire; for if they had succeeded in doing so, a close struggle with the sword bayonet would probably have ensued.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That hero had all the while been trembling with fear; he had been in mortal terror lest the pigs should break through the line of fire; for if they had succeeded in doing so, a close struggle with the sword bayonet would probably have ensued.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If, during that morning there had been shots fired which had flown wide of the mark, such misses had been due to his shaking hand.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore he had most anxiously been peering about to see if he could discover any way of retreat up the steep mountain sides.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hurrah! they have turned tail, they are making off!" exclaimed Mokesuep.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading That hero had all the while been trembling with fear; he had been in mortal terror lest the pigs should break through the line of fire; for if they had succeeded in doing so, a close struggle with the sword bayonet would probably have ensued.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Therefore he had most anxiously been peering about to see if he could discover any way of retreat up the steep mountain sides.
a shaky motion
From this reading That hero had all the while been trembling with fear; he had been in mortal terror lest the pigs should break through the line of fire; for if they had succeeded in doing so, a close struggle with the sword bayonet would probably have ensued.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "Hurrah! they have turned tail, they are making off!" exclaimed Mokesuep.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Therefore he had most anxiously been peering about to see if he could discover any way of retreat up the steep mountain sides.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Therefore he had most anxiously been peering about to see if he could discover any way of retreat up the steep mountain sides.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If, during that morning there had been shots fired which had flown wide of the mark, such misses had been due to his shaking hand.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading That hero had all the while been trembling with fear; he had been in mortal terror lest the pigs should break through the line of fire; for if they had succeeded in doing so, a close struggle with the sword bayonet would probably have ensued.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading If, during that morning there had been shots fired which had flown wide of the mark, such misses had been due to his shaking hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That hero had all the while been trembling with fear; he had been in mortal terror lest the pigs should break through the line of fire; for if they had succeeded in doing so, a close struggle with the sword bayonet would probably have ensued.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That hero had all the while been trembling with fear; he had been in mortal terror lest the pigs should break through the line of fire; for if they had succeeded in doing so, a close struggle with the sword bayonet would probably have ensued.
