used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "They've brought up a fieldpiece, from goodness only knows where!"
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "The Arabs are paying us back in our own coin, I'm afraid," replied Reeves.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading The Dash for the Gun ON returning to the walls the correspondent found that Hugh and Gerald, alarmed by the detonation, had risen hastily from their beds, and were awaiting him at their post.
in addition
From this reading Sir Jehan, with several of his knights, was also present, while the streets were filled with panic-stricken women and children.
amissadjectiveUS /əˈmɪs/
not functioning properly
From this reading "What is amiss, sir?" exclaimed Croixilia's ruler breathlessly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Dash for the Gun ON returning to the walls the correspondent found that Hugh and Gerald, alarmed by the detonation, had risen hastily from their beds, and were awaiting him at their post.
ArabsnounUS /ˈærəbz/
plural of “arab” — a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading "The Arabs are paying us back in our own coin, I'm afraid," replied Reeves.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The Arabs are paying us back in our own coin, I'm afraid," replied Reeves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Dash for the Gun ON returning to the walls the correspondent found that Hugh and Gerald, alarmed by the detonation, had risen hastily from their beds, and were awaiting him at their post.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading The Dash for the Gun ON returning to the walls the correspondent found that Hugh and Gerald, alarmed by the detonation, had risen hastily from their beds, and were awaiting him at their post.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "The Arabs are paying us back in our own coin, I'm afraid," replied Reeves.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The Dash for the Gun ON returning to the walls the correspondent found that Hugh and Gerald, alarmed by the detonation, had risen hastily from their beds, and were awaiting him at their post.
breathlesslyadverbUS /ˈbreθləsli/
in a breathless manner
From this reading "What is amiss, sir?" exclaimed Croixilia's ruler breathlessly.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "They've brought up a fieldpiece, from goodness only knows where!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Dash for the Gun ON returning to the walls the correspondent found that Hugh and Gerald, alarmed by the detonation, had risen hastily from their beds, and were awaiting him at their post.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Sir Jehan, with several of his knights, was also present, while the streets were filled with panic-stricken women and children.
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading "The Arabs are paying us back in our own coin, I'm afraid," replied Reeves.
correspondentnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənt/
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading The Dash for the Gun ON returning to the walls the correspondent found that Hugh and Gerald, alarmed by the detonation, had risen hastily from their beds, and were awaiting him at their post.
Croixilia's
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From this reading "What is amiss, sir?" exclaimed Croixilia's ruler breathlessly.
DashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading The Dash for the Gun ON returning to the walls the correspondent found that Hugh and Gerald, alarmed by the detonation, had risen hastily from their beds, and were awaiting him at their post.
detonationnounUS /ˌdetəˈneɪʃən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading The Dash for the Gun ON returning to the walls the correspondent found that Hugh and Gerald, alarmed by the detonation, had risen hastily from their beds, and were awaiting him at their post.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "What is amiss, sir?" exclaimed Croixilia's ruler breathlessly.
fieldpiece
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From this reading "They've brought up a fieldpiece, from goodness only knows where!"
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Sir Jehan, with several of his knights, was also present, while the streets were filled with panic-stricken women and children.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Dash for the Gun ON returning to the walls the correspondent found that Hugh and Gerald, alarmed by the detonation, had risen hastily from their beds, and were awaiting him at their post.
set up or found
From this reading The Dash for the Gun ON returning to the walls the correspondent found that Hugh and Gerald, alarmed by the detonation, had risen hastily from their beds, and were awaiting him at their post.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Dash for the Gun ON returning to the walls the correspondent found that Hugh and Gerald, alarmed by the detonation, had risen hastily from their beds, and were awaiting him at their post.
Gerald
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From this reading The Dash for the Gun ON returning to the walls the correspondent found that Hugh and Gerald, alarmed by the detonation, had risen hastily from their beds, and were awaiting him at their post.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading "They've brought up a fieldpiece, from goodness only knows where!"
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The Dash for the Gun ON returning to the walls the correspondent found that Hugh and Gerald, alarmed by the detonation, had risen hastily from their beds, and were awaiting him at their post.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Dash for the Gun ON returning to the walls the correspondent found that Hugh and Gerald, alarmed by the detonation, had risen hastily from their beds, and were awaiting him at their post.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading The Dash for the Gun ON returning to the walls the correspondent found that Hugh and Gerald, alarmed by the detonation, had risen hastily from their beds, and were awaiting him at their post.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Dash for the Gun ON returning to the walls the correspondent found that Hugh and Gerald, alarmed by the detonation, had risen hastily from their beds, and were awaiting him at their post.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Jehan, with several of his knights, was also present, while the streets were filled with panic-stricken women and children.
Hugh
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From this reading The Dash for the Gun ON returning to the walls the correspondent found that Hugh and Gerald, alarmed by the detonation, had risen hastily from their beds, and were awaiting him at their post.
I'm
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From this reading "The Arabs are paying us back in our own coin, I'm afraid," replied Reeves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The Arabs are paying us back in our own coin, I'm afraid," replied Reeves.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is amiss, sir?" exclaimed Croixilia's ruler breathlessly.
Jehan
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From this reading Sir Jehan, with several of his knights, was also present, while the streets were filled with panic-stricken women and children.
knightsnounUS /naɪts/
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading Sir Jehan, with several of his knights, was also present, while the streets were filled with panic-stricken women and children.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "They've brought up a fieldpiece, from goodness only knows where!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir Jehan, with several of his knights, was also present, while the streets were filled with panic-stricken women and children.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Dash for the Gun ON returning to the walls the correspondent found that Hugh and Gerald, alarmed by the detonation, had risen hastily from their beds, and were awaiting him at their post.
and nothing more
From this reading "They've brought up a fieldpiece, from goodness only knows where!"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "The Arabs are paying us back in our own coin, I'm afraid," replied Reeves.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "The Arabs are paying us back in our own coin, I'm afraid," replied Reeves.
panic-strickenadjective
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading Sir Jehan, with several of his knights, was also present, while the streets were filled with panic-stricken women and children.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading "The Arabs are paying us back in our own coin, I'm afraid," replied Reeves.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The Dash for the Gun ON returning to the walls the correspondent found that Hugh and Gerald, alarmed by the detonation, had risen hastily from their beds, and were awaiting him at their post.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Sir Jehan, with several of his knights, was also present, while the streets were filled with panic-stricken women and children.
ReevesnounUS /riːvz/
plural of “reeve” — female ruff
From this reading "The Arabs are paying us back in our own coin, I'm afraid," replied Reeves.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "The Arabs are paying us back in our own coin, I'm afraid," replied Reeves.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading The Dash for the Gun ON returning to the walls the correspondent found that Hugh and Gerald, alarmed by the detonation, had risen hastily from their beds, and were awaiting him at their post.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The Dash for the Gun ON returning to the walls the correspondent found that Hugh and Gerald, alarmed by the detonation, had risen hastily from their beds, and were awaiting him at their post.
rulernounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
From this reading "What is amiss, sir?" exclaimed Croixilia's ruler breathlessly.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Sir Jehan, with several of his knights, was also present, while the streets were filled with panic-stricken women and children.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Jehan, with several of his knights, was also present, while the streets were filled with panic-stricken women and children.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Sir Jehan, with several of his knights, was also present, while the streets were filled with panic-stricken women and children.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Dash for the Gun ON returning to the walls the correspondent found that Hugh and Gerald, alarmed by the detonation, had risen hastily from their beds, and were awaiting him at their post.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Dash for the Gun ON returning to the walls the correspondent found that Hugh and Gerald, alarmed by the detonation, had risen hastily from their beds, and were awaiting him at their post.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Dash for the Gun ON returning to the walls the correspondent found that Hugh and Gerald, alarmed by the detonation, had risen hastily from their beds, and were awaiting him at their post.
They've
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From this reading "They've brought up a fieldpiece, from goodness only knows where!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Dash for the Gun ON returning to the walls the correspondent found that Hugh and Gerald, alarmed by the detonation, had risen hastily from their beds, and were awaiting him at their post.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "They've brought up a fieldpiece, from goodness only knows where!"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The Arabs are paying us back in our own coin, I'm afraid," replied Reeves.
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 The Dash for the Gun ON returning to the walls the correspondent found that Hugh and Gerald, alarmed by the detonation, had risen hastily from their beds, and were awaiting him at their post.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Jehan, with several of his knights, was also present, while the streets were filled with panic-stricken women and children.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Dash for the Gun ON returning to the walls the correspondent found that Hugh and Gerald, alarmed by the detonation, had risen hastily from their beds, and were awaiting him at their post.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is amiss, sir?" exclaimed Croixilia's ruler breathlessly.
in or at the place that
From this reading "They've brought up a fieldpiece, from goodness only knows where!"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Sir Jehan, with several of his knights, was also present, while the streets were filled with panic-stricken women and children.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sir Jehan, with several of his knights, was also present, while the streets were filled with panic-stricken women and children.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Sir Jehan, with several of his knights, was also present, while the streets were filled with panic-stricken women and children.
