used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SIEGE He never believed that they could hold the northeast corner for a minute, so loud and unceasing was the uproar.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Yet Rudolph climbed, rejoicing, up the short bamboo ladder, to the platform which his coolies had built in such haste, so long ago, that afternoon.
in the past
From this reading Yet Rudolph climbed, rejoicing, up the short bamboo ladder, to the platform which his coolies had built in such haste, so long ago, that afternoon.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Bullets spattered sharply along the wall and sang overhead, mixed now and then with an indescribable whistling and jingling.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Bullets spattered sharply along the wall and sang overhead, mixed now and then with an indescribable whistling and jingling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SIEGE He never believed that they could hold the northeast corner for a minute, so loud and unceasing was the uproar.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading The angle was like the prow of a ship cutting forward into a gale.
bamboonounUS /bæmˈbuː/
the hard woody stems of bamboo plants; used in construction and crafts and fishing poles
From this reading Yet Rudolph climbed, rejoicing, up the short bamboo ladder, to the platform which his coolies had built in such haste, so long ago, that afternoon.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His high spirits went before a fall.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading SIEGE He never believed that they could hold the northeast corner for a minute, so loud and unceasing was the uproar.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Yet Rudolph climbed, rejoicing, up the short bamboo ladder, to the platform which his coolies had built in such haste, so long ago, that afternoon.
BulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Bullets spattered sharply along the wall and sang overhead, mixed now and then with an indescribable whistling and jingling.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Yet Rudolph climbed, rejoicing, up the short bamboo ladder, to the platform which his coolies had built in such haste, so long ago, that afternoon.
coolies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet Rudolph climbed, rejoicing, up the short bamboo ladder, to the platform which his coolies had built in such haste, so long ago, that afternoon.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading SIEGE He never believed that they could hold the northeast corner for a minute, so loud and unceasing was the uproar.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading SIEGE He never believed that they could hold the northeast corner for a minute, so loud and unceasing was the uproar.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading The angle was like the prow of a ship cutting forward into a gale.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading His high spirits went before a fall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SIEGE He never believed that they could hold the northeast corner for a minute, so loud and unceasing was the uproar.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The angle was like the prow of a ship cutting forward into a gale.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading The angle was like the prow of a ship cutting forward into a gale.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet Rudolph climbed, rejoicing, up the short bamboo ladder, to the platform which his coolies had built in such haste, so long ago, that afternoon.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Yet Rudolph climbed, rejoicing, up the short bamboo ladder, to the platform which his coolies had built in such haste, so long ago, that afternoon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SIEGE He never believed that they could hold the northeast corner for a minute, so loud and unceasing was the uproar.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading His high spirits went before a fall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet Rudolph climbed, rejoicing, up the short bamboo ladder, to the platform which his coolies had built in such haste, so long ago, that afternoon.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading SIEGE He never believed that they could hold the northeast corner for a minute, so loud and unceasing was the uproar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet Rudolph climbed, rejoicing, up the short bamboo ladder, to the platform which his coolies had built in such haste, so long ago, that afternoon.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading Bullets spattered sharply along the wall and sang overhead, mixed now and then with an indescribable whistling and jingling.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The angle was like the prow of a ship cutting forward into a gale.
jinglingadjective
having a series of high-pitched ringing sounds like many small bells
From this reading Bullets spattered sharply along the wall and sang overhead, mixed now and then with an indescribable whistling and jingling.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading Yet Rudolph climbed, rejoicing, up the short bamboo ladder, to the platform which his coolies had built in such haste, so long ago, that afternoon.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The angle was like the prow of a ship cutting forward into a gale.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Yet Rudolph climbed, rejoicing, up the short bamboo ladder, to the platform which his coolies had built in such haste, so long ago, that afternoon.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading SIEGE He never believed that they could hold the northeast corner for a minute, so loud and unceasing was the uproar.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading SIEGE He never believed that they could hold the northeast corner for a minute, so loud and unceasing was the uproar.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Bullets spattered sharply along the wall and sang overhead, mixed now and then with an indescribable whistling and jingling.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading SIEGE He never believed that they could hold the northeast corner for a minute, so loud and unceasing was the uproar.
northeastnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading SIEGE He never believed that they could hold the northeast corner for a minute, so loud and unceasing was the uproar.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Bullets spattered sharply along the wall and sang overhead, mixed now and then with an indescribable whistling and jingling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The angle was like the prow of a ship cutting forward into a gale.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading Bullets spattered sharply along the wall and sang overhead, mixed now and then with an indescribable whistling and jingling.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Yet Rudolph climbed, rejoicing, up the short bamboo ladder, to the platform which his coolies had built in such haste, so long ago, that afternoon.
prownounUS /praʊ/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading The angle was like the prow of a ship cutting forward into a gale.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading Yet Rudolph climbed, rejoicing, up the short bamboo ladder, to the platform which his coolies had built in such haste, so long ago, that afternoon.
Rudolph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet Rudolph climbed, rejoicing, up the short bamboo ladder, to the platform which his coolies had built in such haste, so long ago, that afternoon.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Bullets spattered sharply along the wall and sang overhead, mixed now and then with an indescribable whistling and jingling.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Bullets spattered sharply along the wall and sang overhead, mixed now and then with an indescribable whistling and jingling.
transport commercially
From this reading The angle was like the prow of a ship cutting forward into a gale.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Yet Rudolph climbed, rejoicing, up the short bamboo ladder, to the platform which his coolies had built in such haste, so long ago, that afternoon.
SIEGEnounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading SIEGE He never believed that they could hold the northeast corner for a minute, so loud and unceasing was the uproar.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SIEGE He never believed that they could hold the northeast corner for a minute, so loud and unceasing was the uproar.
spatteredadjectiveUS /ˈspætərd/
covered with bright patches (often used in combination)
From this reading Bullets spattered sharply along the wall and sang overhead, mixed now and then with an indescribable whistling and jingling.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading His high spirits went before a fall.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Yet Rudolph climbed, rejoicing, up the short bamboo ladder, to the platform which his coolies had built in such haste, so long ago, that afternoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SIEGE He never believed that they could hold the northeast corner for a minute, so loud and unceasing was the uproar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIEGE He never believed that they could hold the northeast corner for a minute, so loud and unceasing was the uproar.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Bullets spattered sharply along the wall and sang overhead, mixed now and then with an indescribable whistling and jingling.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SIEGE He never believed that they could hold the northeast corner for a minute, so loud and unceasing was the uproar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet Rudolph climbed, rejoicing, up the short bamboo ladder, to the platform which his coolies had built in such haste, so long ago, that afternoon.
unceasingadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːsɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading SIEGE He never believed that they could hold the northeast corner for a minute, so loud and unceasing was the uproar.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Yet Rudolph climbed, rejoicing, up the short bamboo ladder, to the platform which his coolies had built in such haste, so long ago, that afternoon.
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading SIEGE He never believed that they could hold the northeast corner for a minute, so loud and unceasing was the uproar.
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 Bullets spattered sharply along the wall and sang overhead, mixed now and then with an indescribable whistling and jingling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SIEGE He never believed that they could hold the northeast corner for a minute, so loud and unceasing was the uproar.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His high spirits went before a fall.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yet Rudolph climbed, rejoicing, up the short bamboo ladder, to the platform which his coolies had built in such haste, so long ago, that afternoon.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading Bullets spattered sharply along the wall and sang overhead, mixed now and then with an indescribable whistling and jingling.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bullets spattered sharply along the wall and sang overhead, mixed now and then with an indescribable whistling and jingling.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet Rudolph climbed, rejoicing, up the short bamboo ladder, to the platform which his coolies had built in such haste, so long ago, that afternoon.
