Chapter XX · Chapter 20

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading If presently another attack were made they would be in position to pour down a hot fire on the assailants; and perhaps taking pattern by Jimmy, the rest of the defenders might begin to give wounds that would gradually put the miners out of the game.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading They were so accustomed to having Ned tell them what to do that any command he might give was always cheerfully carried out.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading They were so accustomed to having Ned tell them what to do that any command he might give was always cheerfully carried out.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The balance of the party remained there where they could command the break in the stern of the wreck, and which the enemy had once vainly attempted to rush.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading If presently another attack were made they would be in position to pour down a hot fire on the assailants; and perhaps taking pattern by Jimmy, the rest of the defenders might begin to give wounds that would gradually put the miners out of the game.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading They were so accustomed to having Ned tell them what to do that any command he might give was always cheerfully carried out.

plural of “assailant” — someone who attacks

From this reading If presently another attack were made they would be in position to pour down a hot fire on the assailants; and perhaps taking pattern by Jimmy, the rest of the defenders might begin to give wounds that would gradually put the miners out of the game.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading If presently another attack were made they would be in position to pour down a hot fire on the assailants; and perhaps taking pattern by Jimmy, the rest of the defenders might begin to give wounds that would gradually put the miners out of the game.

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading The balance of the party remained there where they could command the break in the stern of the wreck, and which the enemy had once vainly attempted to rush.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The two scouts hurried away to execute the orders of their chief.

bring into balance or equilibrium

From this reading The balance of the party remained there where they could command the break in the stern of the wreck, and which the enemy had once vainly attempted to rush.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading If presently another attack were made they would be in position to pour down a hot fire on the assailants; and perhaps taking pattern by Jimmy, the rest of the defenders might begin to give wounds that would gradually put the miners out of the game.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading If presently another attack were made they would be in position to pour down a hot fire on the assailants; and perhaps taking pattern by Jimmy, the rest of the defenders might begin to give wounds that would gradually put the miners out of the game.

surrounded by hostile forces

From this reading BESIEGED.

terminate

From this reading The balance of the party remained there where they could command the break in the stern of the wreck, and which the enemy had once vainly attempted to rush.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading If presently another attack were made they would be in position to pour down a hot fire on the assailants; and perhaps taking pattern by Jimmy, the rest of the defenders might begin to give wounds that would gradually put the miners out of the game.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading They were so accustomed to having Ned tell them what to do that any command he might give was always cheerfully carried out.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading They were so accustomed to having Ned tell them what to do that any command he might give was always cheerfully carried out.

a person who is in charge

From this reading The two scouts hurried away to execute the orders of their chief.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading They were so accustomed to having Ned tell them what to do that any command he might give was always cheerfully carried out.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The balance of the party remained there where they could command the break in the stern of the wreck, and which the enemy had once vainly attempted to rush.

plural of “defender” — a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading If presently another attack were made they would be in position to pour down a hot fire on the assailants; and perhaps taking pattern by Jimmy, the rest of the defenders might begin to give wounds that would gradually put the miners out of the game.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading They were so accustomed to having Ned tell them what to do that any command he might give was always cheerfully carried out.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading If presently another attack were made they would be in position to pour down a hot fire on the assailants; and perhaps taking pattern by Jimmy, the rest of the defenders might begin to give wounds that would gradually put the miners out of the game.

an opposing military force

From this reading The balance of the party remained there where they could command the break in the stern of the wreck, and which the enemy had once vainly attempted to rush.

kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment

From this reading The two scouts hurried away to execute the orders of their chief.

start firing a weapon

From this reading If presently another attack were made they would be in position to pour down a hot fire on the assailants; and perhaps taking pattern by Jimmy, the rest of the defenders might begin to give wounds that would gradually put the miners out of the game.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading If presently another attack were made they would be in position to pour down a hot fire on the assailants; and perhaps taking pattern by Jimmy, the rest of the defenders might begin to give wounds that would gradually put the miners out of the game.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading They were so accustomed to having Ned tell them what to do that any command he might give was always cheerfully carried out.

in a gradual manner

From this reading If presently another attack were made they would be in position to pour down a hot fire on the assailants; and perhaps taking pattern by Jimmy, the rest of the defenders might begin to give wounds that would gradually put the miners out of the game.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The balance of the party remained there where they could command the break in the stern of the wreck, and which the enemy had once vainly attempted to rush.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading They were so accustomed to having Ned tell them what to do that any command he might give was always cheerfully carried out.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were so accustomed to having Ned tell them what to do that any command he might give was always cheerfully carried out.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading If presently another attack were made they would be in position to pour down a hot fire on the assailants; and perhaps taking pattern by Jimmy, the rest of the defenders might begin to give wounds that would gradually put the miners out of the game.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading The two scouts hurried away to execute the orders of their chief.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If presently another attack were made they would be in position to pour down a hot fire on the assailants; and perhaps taking pattern by Jimmy, the rest of the defenders might begin to give wounds that would gradually put the miners out of the game.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The balance of the party remained there where they could command the break in the stern of the wreck, and which the enemy had once vainly attempted to rush.

to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

From this reading If presently another attack were made they would be in position to pour down a hot fire on the assailants; and perhaps taking pattern by Jimmy, the rest of the defenders might begin to give wounds that would gradually put the miners out of the game.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading If presently another attack were made they would be in position to pour down a hot fire on the assailants; and perhaps taking pattern by Jimmy, the rest of the defenders might begin to give wounds that would gradually put the miners out of the game.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading They were so accustomed to having Ned tell them what to do that any command he might give was always cheerfully carried out.

plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine

From this reading If presently another attack were made they would be in position to pour down a hot fire on the assailants; and perhaps taking pattern by Jimmy, the rest of the defenders might begin to give wounds that would gradually put the miners out of the game.

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From this reading They were so accustomed to having Ned tell them what to do that any command he might give was always cheerfully carried out.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The two scouts hurried away to execute the orders of their chief.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading If presently another attack were made they would be in position to pour down a hot fire on the assailants; and perhaps taking pattern by Jimmy, the rest of the defenders might begin to give wounds that would gradually put the miners out of the game.

on one occasion

From this reading The balance of the party remained there where they could command the break in the stern of the wreck, and which the enemy had once vainly attempted to rush.

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 The two scouts hurried away to execute the orders of their chief.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They were so accustomed to having Ned tell them what to do that any command he might give was always cheerfully carried out.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The balance of the party remained there where they could command the break in the stern of the wreck, and which the enemy had once vainly attempted to rush.

a perceptual structure

From this reading If presently another attack were made they would be in position to pour down a hot fire on the assailants; and perhaps taking pattern by Jimmy, the rest of the defenders might begin to give wounds that would gradually put the miners out of the game.

by chance

From this reading If presently another attack were made they would be in position to pour down a hot fire on the assailants; and perhaps taking pattern by Jimmy, the rest of the defenders might begin to give wounds that would gradually put the miners out of the game.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading If presently another attack were made they would be in position to pour down a hot fire on the assailants; and perhaps taking pattern by Jimmy, the rest of the defenders might begin to give wounds that would gradually put the miners out of the game.

cause to run

From this reading If presently another attack were made they would be in position to pour down a hot fire on the assailants; and perhaps taking pattern by Jimmy, the rest of the defenders might begin to give wounds that would gradually put the miners out of the game.

in the near future

From this reading If presently another attack were made they would be in position to pour down a hot fire on the assailants; and perhaps taking pattern by Jimmy, the rest of the defenders might begin to give wounds that would gradually put the miners out of the game.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading If presently another attack were made they would be in position to pour down a hot fire on the assailants; and perhaps taking pattern by Jimmy, the rest of the defenders might begin to give wounds that would gradually put the miners out of the game.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The balance of the party remained there where they could command the break in the stern of the wreck, and which the enemy had once vainly attempted to rush.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading If presently another attack were made they would be in position to pour down a hot fire on the assailants; and perhaps taking pattern by Jimmy, the rest of the defenders might begin to give wounds that would gradually put the miners out of the game.

move hurridly

From this reading The balance of the party remained there where they could command the break in the stern of the wreck, and which the enemy had once vainly attempted to rush.

plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading The two scouts hurried away to execute the orders of their chief.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They were so accustomed to having Ned tell them what to do that any command he might give was always cheerfully carried out.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading The balance of the party remained there where they could command the break in the stern of the wreck, and which the enemy had once vainly attempted to rush.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading If presently another attack were made they would be in position to pour down a hot fire on the assailants; and perhaps taking pattern by Jimmy, the rest of the defenders might begin to give wounds that would gradually put the miners out of the game.

express in words

From this reading They were so accustomed to having Ned tell them what to do that any command he might give was always cheerfully carried out.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They were so accustomed to having Ned tell them what to do that any command he might give was always cheerfully carried out.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The two scouts hurried away to execute the orders of their chief.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The two scouts hurried away to execute the orders of their chief.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They were so accustomed to having Ned tell them what to do that any command he might give was always cheerfully carried out.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The balance of the party remained there where they could command the break in the stern of the wreck, and which the enemy had once vainly attempted to rush.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were so accustomed to having Ned tell them what to do that any command he might give was always cheerfully carried out.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The two scouts hurried away to execute the orders of their chief.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The two scouts hurried away to execute the orders of their chief.

to no avail

From this reading The balance of the party remained there where they could command the break in the stern of the wreck, and which the enemy had once vainly attempted to rush.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading They were so accustomed to having Ned tell them what to do that any command he might give was always cheerfully carried out.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They were so accustomed to having Ned tell them what to do that any command he might give was always cheerfully carried out.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading They were so accustomed to having Ned tell them what to do that any command he might give was always cheerfully carried out.

in or at the place that

From this reading The balance of the party remained there where they could command the break in the stern of the wreck, and which the enemy had once vainly attempted to rush.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The balance of the party remained there where they could command the break in the stern of the wreck, and which the enemy had once vainly attempted to rush.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading If presently another attack were made they would be in position to pour down a hot fire on the assailants; and perhaps taking pattern by Jimmy, the rest of the defenders might begin to give wounds that would gradually put the miners out of the game.

plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading If presently another attack were made they would be in position to pour down a hot fire on the assailants; and perhaps taking pattern by Jimmy, the rest of the defenders might begin to give wounds that would gradually put the miners out of the game.

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading The balance of the party remained there where they could command the break in the stern of the wreck, and which the enemy had once vainly attempted to rush.