used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Soldiers with rifles appeared on the walls, and the muzzles of the cannon were being slowly depressed in order to get the boat under a drop fire.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading Signs of activity showed around the fort as the _Grampus_ rushed down toward it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Soldiers with rifles appeared on the walls, and the muzzles of the cannon were being slowly depressed in order to get the boat under a drop fire.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Soldiers with rifles appeared on the walls, and the muzzles of the cannon were being slowly depressed in order to get the boat under a drop fire.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Signs of activity showed around the fort as the _Grampus_ rushed down toward it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Signs of activity showed around the fort as the _Grampus_ rushed down toward it.
BATTERYnounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading RUNNING THE BATTERY.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Soldiers with rifles appeared on the walls, and the muzzles of the cannon were being slowly depressed in order to get the boat under a drop fire.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “Get the bunting up and return below!” ordered Bob.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Soldiers with rifles appeared on the walls, and the muzzles of the cannon were being slowly depressed in order to get the boat under a drop fire.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “Get the bunting up and return below!” ordered Bob.
buntingnounUS /ˈbʌntɪŋ/
a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc.
From this reading “Get the bunting up and return below!” ordered Bob.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “They’re going to let us have it!” called Ferral, still working with the flag.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading Soldiers with rifles appeared on the walls, and the muzzles of the cannon were being slowly depressed in order to get the boat under a drop fire.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading Soldiers with rifles appeared on the walls, and the muzzles of the cannon were being slowly depressed in order to get the boat under a drop fire.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Signs of activity showed around the fort as the _Grampus_ rushed down toward it.
let fall to the ground
From this reading Soldiers with rifles appeared on the walls, and the muzzles of the cannon were being slowly depressed in order to get the boat under a drop fire.
Ferral
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From this reading “They’re going to let us have it!” called Ferral, still working with the flag.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Soldiers with rifles appeared on the walls, and the muzzles of the cannon were being slowly depressed in order to get the boat under a drop fire.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading “They’re going to let us have it!” called Ferral, still working with the flag.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Signs of activity showed around the fort as the _Grampus_ rushed down toward it.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Soldiers with rifles appeared on the walls, and the muzzles of the cannon were being slowly depressed in order to get the boat under a drop fire.
the act of departing
From this reading “They’re going to let us have it!” called Ferral, still working with the flag.
Grampusnoun
predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas
From this reading Signs of activity showed around the fort as the _Grampus_ rushed down toward it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “They’re going to let us have it!” called Ferral, still working with the flag.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Soldiers with rifles appeared on the walls, and the muzzles of the cannon were being slowly depressed in order to get the boat under a drop fire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Signs of activity showed around the fort as the _Grampus_ rushed down toward it.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “They’re going to let us have it!” called Ferral, still working with the flag.
muzzlesnounUS /ˈmʌzəlz/
plural of “muzzle” — the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading Soldiers with rifles appeared on the walls, and the muzzles of the cannon were being slowly depressed in order to get the boat under a drop fire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Signs of activity showed around the fort as the _Grampus_ rushed down toward it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Soldiers with rifles appeared on the walls, and the muzzles of the cannon were being slowly depressed in order to get the boat under a drop fire.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Soldiers with rifles appeared on the walls, and the muzzles of the cannon were being slowly depressed in order to get the boat under a drop fire.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading “Get the bunting up and return below!” ordered Bob.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Get the bunting up and return below!” ordered Bob.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading Soldiers with rifles appeared on the walls, and the muzzles of the cannon were being slowly depressed in order to get the boat under a drop fire.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading RUNNING THE BATTERY.
done under pressure
From this reading Signs of activity showed around the fort as the _Grampus_ rushed down toward it.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Signs of activity showed around the fort as the _Grampus_ rushed down toward it.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Signs of activity showed around the fort as the _Grampus_ rushed down toward it.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Soldiers with rifles appeared on the walls, and the muzzles of the cannon were being slowly depressed in order to get the boat under a drop fire.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Soldiers with rifles appeared on the walls, and the muzzles of the cannon were being slowly depressed in order to get the boat under a drop fire.
not in physical motion
From this reading “They’re going to let us have it!” called Ferral, still working with the flag.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RUNNING THE BATTERY.
They're
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From this reading “They’re going to let us have it!” called Ferral, still working with the flag.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soldiers with rifles appeared on the walls, and the muzzles of the cannon were being slowly depressed in order to get the boat under a drop fire.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Signs of activity showed around the fort as the _Grampus_ rushed down toward it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Soldiers with rifles appeared on the walls, and the muzzles of the cannon were being slowly depressed in order to get the boat under a drop fire.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Get the bunting up and return below!” ordered Bob.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “They’re going to let us have it!” called Ferral, still working with the flag.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Soldiers with rifles appeared on the walls, and the muzzles of the cannon were being slowly depressed in order to get the boat under a drop fire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Soldiers with rifles appeared on the walls, and the muzzles of the cannon were being slowly depressed in order to get the boat under a drop fire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Soldiers with rifles appeared on the walls, and the muzzles of the cannon were being slowly depressed in order to get the boat under a drop fire.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading “They’re going to let us have it!” called Ferral, still working with the flag.
