used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dave himself stood behind the kneeling marines, a fair target for every hostile bullet.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading CANTOR FINDS HIS CHANCE Prompt action alone could save the women and children who lay cowering in the launch.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading CANTOR FINDS HIS CHANCE Prompt action alone could save the women and children who lay cowering in the launch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CANTOR FINDS HIS CHANCE Prompt action alone could save the women and children who lay cowering in the launch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Corporal, kneel with your men, and let them have it as fast as you can!" ordered Dave.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Dave himself stood behind the kneeling marines, a fair target for every hostile bullet.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "Riley, get your men into the boat, and take the Colt with you.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Dave himself stood behind the kneeling marines, a fair target for every hostile bullet.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Corporal, kneel with your men, and let them have it as fast as you can!" ordered Dave.
CANTORnounUS /ˈkæntər/
the musical director of a choir
From this reading CANTOR FINDS HIS CHANCE Prompt action alone could save the women and children who lay cowering in the launch.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading CANTOR FINDS HIS CHANCE Prompt action alone could save the women and children who lay cowering in the launch.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading CANTOR FINDS HIS CHANCE Prompt action alone could save the women and children who lay cowering in the launch.
ColtnounUS /koʊlt/
a young male horse under the age of four
From this reading "Riley, get your men into the boat, and take the Colt with you.
CorporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading "Corporal, kneel with your men, and let them have it as fast as you can!" ordered Dave.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading CANTOR FINDS HIS CHANCE Prompt action alone could save the women and children who lay cowering in the launch.
coweringverbUS /ˈkaʊərɪŋ/
-ing form of “cower” — crouch or curl up
From this reading CANTOR FINDS HIS CHANCE Prompt action alone could save the women and children who lay cowering in the launch.
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From this reading "Corporal, kneel with your men, and let them have it as fast as you can!" ordered Dave.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Dave himself stood behind the kneeling marines, a fair target for every hostile bullet.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Dave himself stood behind the kneeling marines, a fair target for every hostile bullet.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "Corporal, kneel with your men, and let them have it as fast as you can!" ordered Dave.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading CANTOR FINDS HIS CHANCE Prompt action alone could save the women and children who lay cowering in the launch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dave himself stood behind the kneeling marines, a fair target for every hostile bullet.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Riley, get your men into the boat, and take the Colt with you.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Corporal, kneel with your men, and let them have it as fast as you can!" ordered Dave.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dave himself stood behind the kneeling marines, a fair target for every hostile bullet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CANTOR FINDS HIS CHANCE Prompt action alone could save the women and children who lay cowering in the launch.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading Dave himself stood behind the kneeling marines, a fair target for every hostile bullet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CANTOR FINDS HIS CHANCE Prompt action alone could save the women and children who lay cowering in the launch.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Riley, get your men into the boat, and take the Colt with you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Corporal, kneel with your men, and let them have it as fast as you can!" ordered Dave.
kneelverbUS /niːl/
rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading "Corporal, kneel with your men, and let them have it as fast as you can!" ordered Dave.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading Dave himself stood behind the kneeling marines, a fair target for every hostile bullet.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading CANTOR FINDS HIS CHANCE Prompt action alone could save the women and children who lay cowering in the launch.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading CANTOR FINDS HIS CHANCE Prompt action alone could save the women and children who lay cowering in the launch.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Corporal, kneel with your men, and let them have it as fast as you can!" ordered Dave.
marinesnounUS /mərˈiːnz/
an amphibious division of the United States Navy
From this reading Dave himself stood behind the kneeling marines, a fair target for every hostile bullet.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Corporal, kneel with your men, and let them have it as fast as you can!" ordered Dave.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Post it as fast as you can on the starboard quarter!"
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "Corporal, kneel with your men, and let them have it as fast as you can!" ordered Dave.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Post it as fast as you can on the starboard quarter!"
PromptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading CANTOR FINDS HIS CHANCE Prompt action alone could save the women and children who lay cowering in the launch.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Post it as fast as you can on the starboard quarter!"
RileynounUS /ˈraɪli/
United States poet (1849-1916)
From this reading "Riley, get your men into the boat, and take the Colt with you.
except for; apart from
From this reading CANTOR FINDS HIS CHANCE Prompt action alone could save the women and children who lay cowering in the launch.
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading Post it as fast as you can on the starboard quarter!"
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Dave himself stood behind the kneeling marines, a fair target for every hostile bullet.
carry out
From this reading "Riley, get your men into the boat, and take the Colt with you.
targetnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡət/
a reference point to shoot at
From this reading Dave himself stood behind the kneeling marines, a fair target for every hostile bullet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CANTOR FINDS HIS CHANCE Prompt action alone could save the women and children who lay cowering in the launch.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Corporal, kneel with your men, and let them have it as fast as you can!" ordered Dave.
which person or people
From this reading CANTOR FINDS HIS CHANCE Prompt action alone could save the women and children who lay cowering in the launch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Corporal, kneel with your men, and let them have it as fast as you can!" ordered Dave.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading CANTOR FINDS HIS CHANCE Prompt action alone could save the women and children who lay cowering in the launch.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Corporal, kneel with your men, and let them have it as fast as you can!" ordered Dave.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Corporal, kneel with your men, and let them have it as fast as you can!" ordered Dave.
