used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then the day glided by, with our men always on the alert, their only work being to man the walls and keep a sharp lookout while the horses were driven out to graze; but though the Boers showed in force in different directions, they made no attack.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading In spite of a false alarm or two, the poor brutes managed to pick up a pretty good feed; though, considering the work they had to do, it was poor and unsustaining as compared to corn.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Then the day glided by, with our men always on the alert, their only work being to man the walls and keep a sharp lookout while the horses were driven out to graze; but though the Boers showed in force in different directions, they made no attack.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading That was all.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Then the day glided by, with our men always on the alert, their only work being to man the walls and keep a sharp lookout while the horses were driven out to graze; but though the Boers showed in force in different directions, they made no attack.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Let's go and report what we have seen," I said bitterly; and we went and found the Colonel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In spite of a false alarm or two, the poor brutes managed to pick up a pretty good feed; though, considering the work they had to do, it was poor and unsustaining as compared to corn.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Then the day glided by, with our men always on the alert, their only work being to man the walls and keep a sharp lookout while the horses were driven out to graze; but though the Boers showed in force in different directions, they made no attack.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Then the day glided by, with our men always on the alert, their only work being to man the walls and keep a sharp lookout while the horses were driven out to graze; but though the Boers showed in force in different directions, they made no attack.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading "Let's go and report what we have seen," I said bitterly; and we went and found the Colonel.
BoersnounUS /bɔːrz/
plural of “boer” — a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans
From this reading Then the day glided by, with our men always on the alert, their only work being to man the walls and keep a sharp lookout while the horses were driven out to graze; but though the Boers showed in force in different directions, they made no attack.
brutes
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From this reading In spite of a false alarm or two, the poor brutes managed to pick up a pretty good feed; though, considering the work they had to do, it was poor and unsustaining as compared to corn.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then the day glided by, with our men always on the alert, their only work being to man the walls and keep a sharp lookout while the horses were driven out to graze; but though the Boers showed in force in different directions, they made no attack.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then the day glided by, with our men always on the alert, their only work being to man the walls and keep a sharp lookout while the horses were driven out to graze; but though the Boers showed in force in different directions, they made no attack.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "Let's go and report what we have seen," I said bitterly; and we went and found the Colonel.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading In spite of a false alarm or two, the poor brutes managed to pick up a pretty good feed; though, considering the work they had to do, it was poor and unsustaining as compared to corn.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading In spite of a false alarm or two, the poor brutes managed to pick up a pretty good feed; though, considering the work they had to do, it was poor and unsustaining as compared to corn.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading In spite of a false alarm or two, the poor brutes managed to pick up a pretty good feed; though, considering the work they had to do, it was poor and unsustaining as compared to corn.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Then the day glided by, with our men always on the alert, their only work being to man the walls and keep a sharp lookout while the horses were driven out to graze; but though the Boers showed in force in different directions, they made no attack.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Then the day glided by, with our men always on the alert, their only work being to man the walls and keep a sharp lookout while the horses were driven out to graze; but though the Boers showed in force in different directions, they made no attack.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Then the day glided by, with our men always on the alert, their only work being to man the walls and keep a sharp lookout while the horses were driven out to graze; but though the Boers showed in force in different directions, they made no attack.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In spite of a false alarm or two, the poor brutes managed to pick up a pretty good feed; though, considering the work they had to do, it was poor and unsustaining as compared to corn.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Then the day glided by, with our men always on the alert, their only work being to man the walls and keep a sharp lookout while the horses were driven out to graze; but though the Boers showed in force in different directions, they made no attack.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading In spite of a false alarm or two, the poor brutes managed to pick up a pretty good feed; though, considering the work they had to do, it was poor and unsustaining as compared to corn.
provide as food
From this reading In spite of a false alarm or two, the poor brutes managed to pick up a pretty good feed; though, considering the work they had to do, it was poor and unsustaining as compared to corn.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Then the day glided by, with our men always on the alert, their only work being to man the walls and keep a sharp lookout while the horses were driven out to graze; but though the Boers showed in force in different directions, they made no attack.
set up or found
From this reading "Let's go and report what we have seen," I said bitterly; and we went and found the Colonel.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Then the day glided by, with our men always on the alert, their only work being to man the walls and keep a sharp lookout while the horses were driven out to graze; but though the Boers showed in force in different directions, they made no attack.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Let's go and report what we have seen," I said bitterly; and we went and found the Colonel.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In spite of a false alarm or two, the poor brutes managed to pick up a pretty good feed; though, considering the work they had to do, it was poor and unsustaining as compared to corn.
grazeverbUS /ɡreɪz/
feed as in a meadow or pasture
From this reading Then the day glided by, with our men always on the alert, their only work being to man the walls and keep a sharp lookout while the horses were driven out to graze; but though the Boers showed in force in different directions, they made no attack.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In spite of a false alarm or two, the poor brutes managed to pick up a pretty good feed; though, considering the work they had to do, it was poor and unsustaining as compared to corn.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Let's go and report what we have seen," I said bitterly; and we went and found the Colonel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Humph!" he said shortly; "unfortunate."
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Then the day glided by, with our men always on the alert, their only work being to man the walls and keep a sharp lookout while the horses were driven out to graze; but though the Boers showed in force in different directions, they made no attack.
Humph
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From this reading "Humph!" he said shortly; "unfortunate."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Let's go and report what we have seen," I said bitterly; and we went and found the Colonel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then the day glided by, with our men always on the alert, their only work being to man the walls and keep a sharp lookout while the horses were driven out to graze; but though the Boers showed in force in different directions, they made no attack.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In spite of a false alarm or two, the poor brutes managed to pick up a pretty good feed; though, considering the work they had to do, it was poor and unsustaining as compared to corn.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Then the day glided by, with our men always on the alert, their only work being to man the walls and keep a sharp lookout while the horses were driven out to graze; but though the Boers showed in force in different directions, they made no attack.
Let's
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From this reading "Let's go and report what we have seen," I said bitterly; and we went and found the Colonel.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Then the day glided by, with our men always on the alert, their only work being to man the walls and keep a sharp lookout while the horses were driven out to graze; but though the Boers showed in force in different directions, they made no attack.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Then the day glided by, with our men always on the alert, their only work being to man the walls and keep a sharp lookout while the horses were driven out to graze; but though the Boers showed in force in different directions, they made no attack.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then the day glided by, with our men always on the alert, their only work being to man the walls and keep a sharp lookout while the horses were driven out to graze; but though the Boers showed in force in different directions, they made no attack.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading In spite of a false alarm or two, the poor brutes managed to pick up a pretty good feed; though, considering the work they had to do, it was poor and unsustaining as compared to corn.
the force of workers available
From this reading Then the day glided by, with our men always on the alert, their only work being to man the walls and keep a sharp lookout while the horses were driven out to graze; but though the Boers showed in force in different directions, they made no attack.
not any; not one
From this reading Then the day glided by, with our men always on the alert, their only work being to man the walls and keep a sharp lookout while the horses were driven out to graze; but though the Boers showed in force in different directions, they made no attack.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of a false alarm or two, the poor brutes managed to pick up a pretty good feed; though, considering the work they had to do, it was poor and unsustaining as compared to corn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then the day glided by, with our men always on the alert, their only work being to man the walls and keep a sharp lookout while the horses were driven out to graze; but though the Boers showed in force in different directions, they made no attack.
and nothing more
From this reading Then the day glided by, with our men always on the alert, their only work being to man the walls and keep a sharp lookout while the horses were driven out to graze; but though the Boers showed in force in different directions, they made no attack.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In spite of a false alarm or two, the poor brutes managed to pick up a pretty good feed; though, considering the work they had to do, it was poor and unsustaining as compared to corn.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Then the day glided by, with our men always on the alert, their only work being to man the walls and keep a sharp lookout while the horses were driven out to graze; but though the Boers showed in force in different directions, they made no attack.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then the day glided by, with our men always on the alert, their only work being to man the walls and keep a sharp lookout while the horses were driven out to graze; but though the Boers showed in force in different directions, they made no attack.
select carefully from a group
From this reading In spite of a false alarm or two, the poor brutes managed to pick up a pretty good feed; though, considering the work they had to do, it was poor and unsustaining as compared to corn.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading In spite of a false alarm or two, the poor brutes managed to pick up a pretty good feed; though, considering the work they had to do, it was poor and unsustaining as compared to corn.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading In spite of a false alarm or two, the poor brutes managed to pick up a pretty good feed; though, considering the work they had to do, it was poor and unsustaining as compared to corn.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading "Let's go and report what we have seen," I said bitterly; and we went and found the Colonel.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Let's go and report what we have seen," I said bitterly; and we went and found the Colonel.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Let's go and report what we have seen," I said bitterly; and we went and found the Colonel.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Then the day glided by, with our men always on the alert, their only work being to man the walls and keep a sharp lookout while the horses were driven out to graze; but though the Boers showed in force in different directions, they made no attack.
for a short time
From this reading "Humph!" he said shortly; "unfortunate."
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Then the day glided by, with our men always on the alert, their only work being to man the walls and keep a sharp lookout while the horses were driven out to graze; but though the Boers showed in force in different directions, they made no attack.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of a false alarm or two, the poor brutes managed to pick up a pretty good feed; though, considering the work they had to do, it was poor and unsustaining as compared to corn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Let's go and report what we have seen," I said bitterly; and we went and found the Colonel.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then the day glided by, with our men always on the alert, their only work being to man the walls and keep a sharp lookout while the horses were driven out to graze; but though the Boers showed in force in different directions, they made no attack.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the day glided by, with our men always on the alert, their only work being to man the walls and keep a sharp lookout while the horses were driven out to graze; but though the Boers showed in force in different directions, they made no attack.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then the day glided by, with our men always on the alert, their only work being to man the walls and keep a sharp lookout while the horses were driven out to graze; but though the Boers showed in force in different directions, they made no attack.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Then the day glided by, with our men always on the alert, their only work being to man the walls and keep a sharp lookout while the horses were driven out to graze; but though the Boers showed in force in different directions, they made no attack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then the day glided by, with our men always on the alert, their only work being to man the walls and keep a sharp lookout while the horses were driven out to graze; but though the Boers showed in force in different directions, they made no attack.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In spite of a false alarm or two, the poor brutes managed to pick up a pretty good feed; though, considering the work they had to do, it was poor and unsustaining as compared to corn.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading "Humph!" he said shortly; "unfortunate."
unsustaining
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From this reading In spite of a false alarm or two, the poor brutes managed to pick up a pretty good feed; though, considering the work they had to do, it was poor and unsustaining as compared to corn.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In spite of a false alarm or two, the poor brutes managed to pick up a pretty good feed; though, considering the work they had to do, it was poor and unsustaining as compared to corn.
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 Then the day glided by, with our men always on the alert, their only work being to man the walls and keep a sharp lookout while the horses were driven out to graze; but though the Boers showed in force in different directions, they made no attack.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was all.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Let's go and report what we have seen," I said bitterly; and we went and found the Colonel.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Let's go and report what we have seen," I said bitterly; and we went and found the Colonel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then the day glided by, with our men always on the alert, their only work being to man the walls and keep a sharp lookout while the horses were driven out to graze; but though the Boers showed in force in different directions, they made no attack.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Let's go and report what we have seen," I said bitterly; and we went and found the Colonel.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then the day glided by, with our men always on the alert, their only work being to man the walls and keep a sharp lookout while the horses were driven out to graze; but though the Boers showed in force in different directions, they made no attack.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then the day glided by, with our men always on the alert, their only work being to man the walls and keep a sharp lookout while the horses were driven out to graze; but though the Boers showed in force in different directions, they made no attack.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Then the day glided by, with our men always on the alert, their only work being to man the walls and keep a sharp lookout while the horses were driven out to graze; but though the Boers showed in force in different directions, they made no attack.
