used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In half a minute every man was at the hedge with a cartridge in his rifle, and that was not too soon, for the Arabs came at a fast run on two sides simultaneously, and even lapped round and threatened a third.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In half a minute every man was at the hedge with a cartridge in his rifle, and that was not too soon, for the Arabs came at a fast run on two sides simultaneously, and even lapped round and threatened a third.
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 In half a minute every man was at the hedge with a cartridge in his rifle, and that was not too soon, for the Arabs came at a fast run on two sides simultaneously, and even lapped round and threatened a third.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The nearer they are the better!" cried the officers, and sergeants and corporals seconded them well.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In half a minute every man was at the hedge with a cartridge in his rifle, and that was not too soon, for the Arabs came at a fast run on two sides simultaneously, and even lapped round and threatened a third.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The nearer they are the better!" cried the officers, and sergeants and corporals seconded them well.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In half a minute every man was at the hedge with a cartridge in his rifle, and that was not too soon, for the Arabs came at a fast run on two sides simultaneously, and even lapped round and threatened a third.
cartridgenounUS /ˈkɑːrtrədʒ/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
From this reading In half a minute every man was at the hedge with a cartridge in his rifle, and that was not too soon, for the Arabs came at a fast run on two sides simultaneously, and even lapped round and threatened a third.
corporals
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From this reading The nearer they are the better!" cried the officers, and sergeants and corporals seconded them well.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Don't shoot till you have your man covered.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The nearer they are the better!" cried the officers, and sergeants and corporals seconded them well.
Don't
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From this reading Don't shoot till you have your man covered.
divisible by two
From this reading In half a minute every man was at the hedge with a cartridge in his rifle, and that was not too soon, for the Arabs came at a fast run on two sides simultaneously, and even lapped round and threatened a third.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In half a minute every man was at the hedge with a cartridge in his rifle, and that was not too soon, for the Arabs came at a fast run on two sides simultaneously, and even lapped round and threatened a third.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading In half a minute every man was at the hedge with a cartridge in his rifle, and that was not too soon, for the Arabs came at a fast run on two sides simultaneously, and even lapped round and threatened a third.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In half a minute every man was at the hedge with a cartridge in his rifle, and that was not too soon, for the Arabs came at a fast run on two sides simultaneously, and even lapped round and threatened a third.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In half a minute every man was at the hedge with a cartridge in his rifle, and that was not too soon, for the Arabs came at a fast run on two sides simultaneously, and even lapped round and threatened a third.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Don't shoot till you have your man covered.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading In half a minute every man was at the hedge with a cartridge in his rifle, and that was not too soon, for the Arabs came at a fast run on two sides simultaneously, and even lapped round and threatened a third.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In half a minute every man was at the hedge with a cartridge in his rifle, and that was not too soon, for the Arabs came at a fast run on two sides simultaneously, and even lapped round and threatened a third.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading There's no hurry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In half a minute every man was at the hedge with a cartridge in his rifle, and that was not too soon, for the Arabs came at a fast run on two sides simultaneously, and even lapped round and threatened a third.
lappedverbUS /læpt/
inflected form of “lap” — lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading In half a minute every man was at the hedge with a cartridge in his rifle, and that was not too soon, for the Arabs came at a fast run on two sides simultaneously, and even lapped round and threatened a third.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In half a minute every man was at the hedge with a cartridge in his rifle, and that was not too soon, for the Arabs came at a fast run on two sides simultaneously, and even lapped round and threatened a third.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading In half a minute every man was at the hedge with a cartridge in his rifle, and that was not too soon, for the Arabs came at a fast run on two sides simultaneously, and even lapped round and threatened a third.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The nearer they are the better!" cried the officers, and sergeants and corporals seconded them well.
not any; not one
From this reading There's no hurry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In half a minute every man was at the hedge with a cartridge in his rifle, and that was not too soon, for the Arabs came at a fast run on two sides simultaneously, and even lapped round and threatened a third.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Steady, now!
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The nearer they are the better!" cried the officers, and sergeants and corporals seconded them well.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In half a minute every man was at the hedge with a cartridge in his rifle, and that was not too soon, for the Arabs came at a fast run on two sides simultaneously, and even lapped round and threatened a third.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading In half a minute every man was at the hedge with a cartridge in his rifle, and that was not too soon, for the Arabs came at a fast run on two sides simultaneously, and even lapped round and threatened a third.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading In half a minute every man was at the hedge with a cartridge in his rifle, and that was not too soon, for the Arabs came at a fast run on two sides simultaneously, and even lapped round and threatened a third.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading In half a minute every man was at the hedge with a cartridge in his rifle, and that was not too soon, for the Arabs came at a fast run on two sides simultaneously, and even lapped round and threatened a third.
secondedverbUS /ˈsekəndɪd/
past form of “second” — give support or one's approval to
From this reading The nearer they are the better!" cried the officers, and sergeants and corporals seconded them well.
sergeantsnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənts/
plural of “sergeant” — any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading The nearer they are the better!" cried the officers, and sergeants and corporals seconded them well.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading Don't shoot till you have your man covered.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In half a minute every man was at the hedge with a cartridge in his rifle, and that was not too soon, for the Arabs came at a fast run on two sides simultaneously, and even lapped round and threatened a third.
simultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/
at the same instant
From this reading In half a minute every man was at the hedge with a cartridge in his rifle, and that was not too soon, for the Arabs came at a fast run on two sides simultaneously, and even lapped round and threatened a third.
in the near future
From this reading In half a minute every man was at the hedge with a cartridge in his rifle, and that was not too soon, for the Arabs came at a fast run on two sides simultaneously, and even lapped round and threatened a third.
make steady
From this reading "Steady, now!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In half a minute every man was at the hedge with a cartridge in his rifle, and that was not too soon, for the Arabs came at a fast run on two sides simultaneously, and even lapped round and threatened a third.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In half a minute every man was at the hedge with a cartridge in his rifle, and that was not too soon, for the Arabs came at a fast run on two sides simultaneously, and even lapped round and threatened a third.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The nearer they are the better!" cried the officers, and sergeants and corporals seconded them well.
There's
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From this reading There's no hurry.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The nearer they are the better!" cried the officers, and sergeants and corporals seconded them well.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading In half a minute every man was at the hedge with a cartridge in his rifle, and that was not too soon, for the Arabs came at a fast run on two sides simultaneously, and even lapped round and threatened a third.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading In half a minute every man was at the hedge with a cartridge in his rifle, and that was not too soon, for the Arabs came at a fast run on two sides simultaneously, and even lapped round and threatened a third.
up to a particular time
From this reading Don't shoot till you have your man covered.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In half a minute every man was at the hedge with a cartridge in his rifle, and that was not too soon, for the Arabs came at a fast run on two sides simultaneously, and even lapped round and threatened a third.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In half a minute every man was at the hedge with a cartridge in his rifle, and that was not too soon, for the Arabs came at a fast run on two sides simultaneously, and even lapped round and threatened a third.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In half a minute every man was at the hedge with a cartridge in his rifle, and that was not too soon, for the Arabs came at a fast run on two sides simultaneously, and even lapped round and threatened a third.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The nearer they are the better!" cried the officers, and sergeants and corporals seconded them well.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In half a minute every man was at the hedge with a cartridge in his rifle, and that was not too soon, for the Arabs came at a fast run on two sides simultaneously, and even lapped round and threatened a third.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Don't shoot till you have your man covered.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Don't shoot till you have your man covered.
