used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading John could see flashes of fire from Ponsonby Point, from Scoles Head, and from a new secret battery beyond Windsor Fort.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Far below him the Solent was alive with the sweeping beams of Throgmorton’s cunning emergency lights.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Within the fort gates the ground quivered and vibrated.
batterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading John could see flashes of fire from Ponsonby Point, from Scoles Head, and from a new secret battery beyond Windsor Fort.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading Far below him the Solent was alive with the sweeping beams of Throgmorton’s cunning emergency lights.
BeechernounUS /ˈbiːtʃər/
United States clergyman who was a leader for the abolition of slavery (1813-1887)
From this reading John having disposed of Mrs. Beecher Monmouth returned to Heatherpoint Fort.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Far below him the Solent was alive with the sweeping beams of Throgmorton’s cunning emergency lights.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading John could see flashes of fire from Ponsonby Point, from Scoles Head, and from a new secret battery beyond Windsor Fort.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading John could see flashes of fire from Ponsonby Point, from Scoles Head, and from a new secret battery beyond Windsor Fort.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading Far below him the Solent was alive with the sweeping beams of Throgmorton’s cunning emergency lights.
having made preparations
From this reading John having disposed of Mrs. Beecher Monmouth returned to Heatherpoint Fort.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading Far below him the Solent was alive with the sweeping beams of Throgmorton’s cunning emergency lights.
emphaticallyadverbUS /emˈfætɪkli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading His time was emphatically not his own, he had received orders to leave the fort on a new mission.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far below him the Solent was alive with the sweeping beams of Throgmorton’s cunning emergency lights.
start firing a weapon
From this reading John could see flashes of fire from Ponsonby Point, from Scoles Head, and from a new secret battery beyond Windsor Fort.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading John could see flashes of fire from Ponsonby Point, from Scoles Head, and from a new secret battery beyond Windsor Fort.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading John having disposed of Mrs. Beecher Monmouth returned to Heatherpoint Fort.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading John could see flashes of fire from Ponsonby Point, from Scoles Head, and from a new secret battery beyond Windsor Fort.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Within the fort gates the ground quivered and vibrated.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Within the fort gates the ground quivered and vibrated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His time was emphatically not his own, he had received orders to leave the fort on a new mission.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading John having disposed of Mrs. Beecher Monmouth returned to Heatherpoint Fort.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His time was emphatically not his own, he had received orders to leave the fort on a new mission.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading John could see flashes of fire from Ponsonby Point, from Scoles Head, and from a new secret battery beyond Windsor Fort.
Heatherpoint
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From this reading John having disposed of Mrs. Beecher Monmouth returned to Heatherpoint Fort.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Far below him the Solent was alive with the sweeping beams of Throgmorton’s cunning emergency lights.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His time was emphatically not his own, he had received orders to leave the fort on a new mission.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John having disposed of Mrs. Beecher Monmouth returned to Heatherpoint Fort.
go away from a place
From this reading His time was emphatically not his own, he had received orders to leave the fort on a new mission.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Far below him the Solent was alive with the sweeping beams of Throgmorton’s cunning emergency lights.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading His time was emphatically not his own, he had received orders to leave the fort on a new mission.
Monmouth
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From this reading John having disposed of Mrs. Beecher Monmouth returned to Heatherpoint Fort.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading John having disposed of Mrs. Beecher Monmouth returned to Heatherpoint Fort.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading John could see flashes of fire from Ponsonby Point, from Scoles Head, and from a new secret battery beyond Windsor Fort.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His time was emphatically not his own, he had received orders to leave the fort on a new mission.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John having disposed of Mrs. Beecher Monmouth returned to Heatherpoint Fort.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His time was emphatically not his own, he had received orders to leave the fort on a new mission.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading His time was emphatically not his own, he had received orders to leave the fort on a new mission.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His time was emphatically not his own, he had received orders to leave the fort on a new mission.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading John could see flashes of fire from Ponsonby Point, from Scoles Head, and from a new secret battery beyond Windsor Fort.
Ponsonby
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From this reading John could see flashes of fire from Ponsonby Point, from Scoles Head, and from a new secret battery beyond Windsor Fort.
quivered
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From this reading Within the fort gates the ground quivered and vibrated.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading His time was emphatically not his own, he had received orders to leave the fort on a new mission.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading John having disposed of Mrs. Beecher Monmouth returned to Heatherpoint Fort.
Scoles
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From this reading John could see flashes of fire from Ponsonby Point, from Scoles Head, and from a new secret battery beyond Windsor Fort.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading John could see flashes of fire from Ponsonby Point, from Scoles Head, and from a new secret battery beyond Windsor Fort.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading John could see flashes of fire from Ponsonby Point, from Scoles Head, and from a new secret battery beyond Windsor Fort.
Solentnoun
a strait of the English Channel between the coast of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
From this reading Far below him the Solent was alive with the sweeping beams of Throgmorton’s cunning emergency lights.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading Far below him the Solent was alive with the sweeping beams of Throgmorton’s cunning emergency lights.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Within the fort gates the ground quivered and vibrated.
Throgmorton's
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From this reading Far below him the Solent was alive with the sweeping beams of Throgmorton’s cunning emergency lights.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His time was emphatically not his own, he had received orders to leave the fort on a new mission.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John having disposed of Mrs. Beecher Monmouth returned to Heatherpoint Fort.
vibrated
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From this reading Within the fort gates the ground quivered and vibrated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Far below him the Solent was alive with the sweeping beams of Throgmorton’s cunning emergency lights.
WindsornounUS /ˈwɪnzər/
a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit
From this reading John could see flashes of fire from Ponsonby Point, from Scoles Head, and from a new secret battery beyond Windsor Fort.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Far below him the Solent was alive with the sweeping beams of Throgmorton’s cunning emergency lights.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within the fort gates the ground quivered and vibrated.
