used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "_One for Each of Us_" For men who had come from a world where wars and warfare were things of the past, Chet, and Harkness had done effective work in preparing a defense.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Within the barricade, at about the center, the top of the knoll showed an outcrop of rocks that rose high enough to be exposed to fire from outside, but their little shelters were on nearly level ground at the base of the rocks.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On each side of the inverted U that ended at the water's edge an opening had been left, where they passed in and out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "_One for Each of Us_" For men who had come from a world where wars and warfare were things of the past, Chet, and Harkness had done effective work in preparing a defense.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The knoll made a height of land that any military man would have chosen to defend, and the top of the gentle slope was protected by the barricade.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading But even here the wall had been doubled and carried past itself: no place was left for an easy assault, and on the open end the water was their protection.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On each side of the inverted U that ended at the water's edge an opening had been left, where they passed in and out.
barricadenounUS /ˈbærəkeɪd/
a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
From this reading The knoll made a height of land that any military man would have chosen to defend, and the top of the gentle slope was protected by the barricade.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Within the barricade, at about the center, the top of the knoll showed an outcrop of rocks that rose high enough to be exposed to fire from outside, but their little shelters were on nearly level ground at the base of the rocks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Within the barricade, at about the center, the top of the knoll showed an outcrop of rocks that rose high enough to be exposed to fire from outside, but their little shelters were on nearly level ground at the base of the rocks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On each side of the inverted U that ended at the water's edge an opening had been left, where they passed in and out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But even here the wall had been doubled and carried past itself: no place was left for an easy assault, and on the open end the water was their protection.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The knoll made a height of land that any military man would have chosen to defend, and the top of the gentle slope was protected by the barricade.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading But even here the wall had been doubled and carried past itself: no place was left for an easy assault, and on the open end the water was their protection.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Within the barricade, at about the center, the top of the knoll showed an outcrop of rocks that rose high enough to be exposed to fire from outside, but their little shelters were on nearly level ground at the base of the rocks.
Chet
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From this reading "_One for Each of Us_" For men who had come from a world where wars and warfare were things of the past, Chet, and Harkness had done effective work in preparing a defense.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The knoll made a height of land that any military man would have chosen to defend, and the top of the gentle slope was protected by the barricade.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "_One for Each of Us_" For men who had come from a world where wars and warfare were things of the past, Chet, and Harkness had done effective work in preparing a defense.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading The knoll made a height of land that any military man would have chosen to defend, and the top of the gentle slope was protected by the barricade.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading "_One for Each of Us_" For men who had come from a world where wars and warfare were things of the past, Chet, and Harkness had done effective work in preparing a defense.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "_One for Each of Us_" For men who had come from a world where wars and warfare were things of the past, Chet, and Harkness had done effective work in preparing a defense.
doubledadjectiveUS /ˈdʌbəld/
twice as great or many
From this reading But even here the wall had been doubled and carried past itself: no place was left for an easy assault, and on the open end the water was their protection.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "_One for Each of Us_" For men who had come from a world where wars and warfare were things of the past, Chet, and Harkness had done effective work in preparing a defense.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading But even here the wall had been doubled and carried past itself: no place was left for an easy assault, and on the open end the water was their protection.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading On each side of the inverted U that ended at the water's edge an opening had been left, where they passed in and out.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading "_One for Each of Us_" For men who had come from a world where wars and warfare were things of the past, Chet, and Harkness had done effective work in preparing a defense.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But even here the wall had been doubled and carried past itself: no place was left for an easy assault, and on the open end the water was their protection.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading On each side of the inverted U that ended at the water's edge an opening had been left, where they passed in and out.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Within the barricade, at about the center, the top of the knoll showed an outcrop of rocks that rose high enough to be exposed to fire from outside, but their little shelters were on nearly level ground at the base of the rocks.
divisible by two
From this reading But even here the wall had been doubled and carried past itself: no place was left for an easy assault, and on the open end the water was their protection.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading Within the barricade, at about the center, the top of the knoll showed an outcrop of rocks that rose high enough to be exposed to fire from outside, but their little shelters were on nearly level ground at the base of the rocks.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Within the barricade, at about the center, the top of the knoll showed an outcrop of rocks that rose high enough to be exposed to fire from outside, but their little shelters were on nearly level ground at the base of the rocks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "_One for Each of Us_" For men who had come from a world where wars and warfare were things of the past, Chet, and Harkness had done effective work in preparing a defense.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "_One for Each of Us_" For men who had come from a world where wars and warfare were things of the past, Chet, and Harkness had done effective work in preparing a defense.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The knoll made a height of land that any military man would have chosen to defend, and the top of the gentle slope was protected by the barricade.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Within the barricade, at about the center, the top of the knoll showed an outcrop of rocks that rose high enough to be exposed to fire from outside, but their little shelters were on nearly level ground at the base of the rocks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "_One for Each of Us_" For men who had come from a world where wars and warfare were things of the past, Chet, and Harkness had done effective work in preparing a defense.
Harkness
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From this reading "_One for Each of Us_" For men who had come from a world where wars and warfare were things of the past, Chet, and Harkness had done effective work in preparing a defense.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The knoll made a height of land that any military man would have chosen to defend, and the top of the gentle slope was protected by the barricade.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The knoll made a height of land that any military man would have chosen to defend, and the top of the gentle slope was protected by the barricade.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But even here the wall had been doubled and carried past itself: no place was left for an easy assault, and on the open end the water was their protection.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Within the barricade, at about the center, the top of the knoll showed an outcrop of rocks that rose high enough to be exposed to fire from outside, but their little shelters were on nearly level ground at the base of the rocks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "_One for Each of Us_" For men who had come from a world where wars and warfare were things of the past, Chet, and Harkness had done effective work in preparing a defense.
invertedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɜːrtɪd/
being in such a position that top and bottom are reversed
From this reading On each side of the inverted U that ended at the water's edge an opening had been left, where they passed in and out.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But even here the wall had been doubled and carried past itself: no place was left for an easy assault, and on the open end the water was their protection.
knollnounUS /noʊl/
a small natural hill
From this reading The knoll made a height of land that any military man would have chosen to defend, and the top of the gentle slope was protected by the barricade.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The knoll made a height of land that any military man would have chosen to defend, and the top of the gentle slope was protected by the barricade.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading On each side of the inverted U that ended at the water's edge an opening had been left, where they passed in and out.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Within the barricade, at about the center, the top of the knoll showed an outcrop of rocks that rose high enough to be exposed to fire from outside, but their little shelters were on nearly level ground at the base of the rocks.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Within the barricade, at about the center, the top of the knoll showed an outcrop of rocks that rose high enough to be exposed to fire from outside, but their little shelters were on nearly level ground at the base of the rocks.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The knoll made a height of land that any military man would have chosen to defend, and the top of the gentle slope was protected by the barricade.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The knoll made a height of land that any military man would have chosen to defend, and the top of the gentle slope was protected by the barricade.
the force of workers available
From this reading "_One for Each of Us_" For men who had come from a world where wars and warfare were things of the past, Chet, and Harkness had done effective work in preparing a defense.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading The knoll made a height of land that any military man would have chosen to defend, and the top of the gentle slope was protected by the barricade.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Within the barricade, at about the center, the top of the knoll showed an outcrop of rocks that rose high enough to be exposed to fire from outside, but their little shelters were on nearly level ground at the base of the rocks.
not any; not one
From this reading But even here the wall had been doubled and carried past itself: no place was left for an easy assault, and on the open end the water was their protection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_One for Each of Us_" For men who had come from a world where wars and warfare were things of the past, Chet, and Harkness had done effective work in preparing a defense.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On each side of the inverted U that ended at the water's edge an opening had been left, where they passed in and out.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "_One for Each of Us_" For men who had come from a world where wars and warfare were things of the past, Chet, and Harkness had done effective work in preparing a defense.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading But even here the wall had been doubled and carried past itself: no place was left for an easy assault, and on the open end the water was their protection.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading On each side of the inverted U that ended at the water's edge an opening had been left, where they passed in and out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On each side of the inverted U that ended at the water's edge an opening had been left, where they passed in and out.
outcropnoun
the part of a rock formation that appears above the surface of the surrounding land
From this reading Within the barricade, at about the center, the top of the knoll showed an outcrop of rocks that rose high enough to be exposed to fire from outside, but their little shelters were on nearly level ground at the base of the rocks.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Within the barricade, at about the center, the top of the knoll showed an outcrop of rocks that rose high enough to be exposed to fire from outside, but their little shelters were on nearly level ground at the base of the rocks.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading On each side of the inverted U that ended at the water's edge an opening had been left, where they passed in and out.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "_One for Each of Us_" For men who had come from a world where wars and warfare were things of the past, Chet, and Harkness had done effective work in preparing a defense.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But even here the wall had been doubled and carried past itself: no place was left for an easy assault, and on the open end the water was their protection.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading "_One for Each of Us_" For men who had come from a world where wars and warfare were things of the past, Chet, and Harkness had done effective work in preparing a defense.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading The knoll made a height of land that any military man would have chosen to defend, and the top of the gentle slope was protected by the barricade.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading But even here the wall had been doubled and carried past itself: no place was left for an easy assault, and on the open end the water was their protection.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Within the barricade, at about the center, the top of the knoll showed an outcrop of rocks that rose high enough to be exposed to fire from outside, but their little shelters were on nearly level ground at the base of the rocks.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Within the barricade, at about the center, the top of the knoll showed an outcrop of rocks that rose high enough to be exposed to fire from outside, but their little shelters were on nearly level ground at the base of the rocks.
sheltersnounUS /ˈʃeltərz/
plural of “shelter” — a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Within the barricade, at about the center, the top of the knoll showed an outcrop of rocks that rose high enough to be exposed to fire from outside, but their little shelters were on nearly level ground at the base of the rocks.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Within the barricade, at about the center, the top of the knoll showed an outcrop of rocks that rose high enough to be exposed to fire from outside, but their little shelters were on nearly level ground at the base of the rocks.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On each side of the inverted U that ended at the water's edge an opening had been left, where they passed in and out.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading The knoll made a height of land that any military man would have chosen to defend, and the top of the gentle slope was protected by the barricade.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The knoll made a height of land that any military man would have chosen to defend, and the top of the gentle slope was protected by the barricade.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_One for Each of Us_" For men who had come from a world where wars and warfare were things of the past, Chet, and Harkness had done effective work in preparing a defense.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But even here the wall had been doubled and carried past itself: no place was left for an easy assault, and on the open end the water was their protection.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On each side of the inverted U that ended at the water's edge an opening had been left, where they passed in and out.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "_One for Each of Us_" For men who had come from a world where wars and warfare were things of the past, Chet, and Harkness had done effective work in preparing a defense.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The knoll made a height of land that any military man would have chosen to defend, and the top of the gentle slope was protected by the barricade.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The knoll made a height of land that any military man would have chosen to defend, and the top of the gentle slope was protected by the barricade.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading On each side of the inverted U that ended at the water's edge an opening had been left, where they passed in and out.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "_One for Each of Us_" For men who had come from a world where wars and warfare were things of the past, Chet, and Harkness had done effective work in preparing a defense.
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 But even here the wall had been doubled and carried past itself: no place was left for an easy assault, and on the open end the water was their protection.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "_One for Each of Us_" For men who had come from a world where wars and warfare were things of the past, Chet, and Harkness had done effective work in preparing a defense.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "_One for Each of Us_" For men who had come from a world where wars and warfare were things of the past, Chet, and Harkness had done effective work in preparing a defense.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The knoll made a height of land that any military man would have chosen to defend, and the top of the gentle slope was protected by the barricade.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading But even here the wall had been doubled and carried past itself: no place was left for an easy assault, and on the open end the water was their protection.
water'snounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
possessive form of “water” — binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading On each side of the inverted U that ended at the water's edge an opening had been left, where they passed in and out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "_One for Each of Us_" For men who had come from a world where wars and warfare were things of the past, Chet, and Harkness had done effective work in preparing a defense.
in or at the place that
From this reading "_One for Each of Us_" For men who had come from a world where wars and warfare were things of the past, Chet, and Harkness had done effective work in preparing a defense.
which person or people
From this reading "_One for Each of Us_" For men who had come from a world where wars and warfare were things of the past, Chet, and Harkness had done effective work in preparing a defense.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within the barricade, at about the center, the top of the knoll showed an outcrop of rocks that rose high enough to be exposed to fire from outside, but their little shelters were on nearly level ground at the base of the rocks.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "_One for Each of Us_" For men who had come from a world where wars and warfare were things of the past, Chet, and Harkness had done effective work in preparing a defense.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "_One for Each of Us_" For men who had come from a world where wars and warfare were things of the past, Chet, and Harkness had done effective work in preparing a defense.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The knoll made a height of land that any military man would have chosen to defend, and the top of the gentle slope was protected by the barricade.
