abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading There had been some hasty preliminary work given to the manufacture of an abundant supply of ammunition.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Now, with great heaps of snowballs near each man and deposited along the line of advance, and with other snowy heaps inside the reconstructed fort, the conflict was on once more.
anew
From this reading The snowball battle was raging again, with Dick Starbright captain of the freshmen and Jack Ready of the sophomores.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Now, with great heaps of snowballs near each man and deposited along the line of advance, and with other snowy heaps inside the reconstructed fort, the conflict was on once more.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading There had been some hasty preliminary work given to the manufacture of an abundant supply of ammunition.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There had been some hasty preliminary work given to the manufacture of an abundant supply of ammunition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The snowball battle was raging again, with Dick Starbright captain of the freshmen and Jack Ready of the sophomores.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Don’t throw away your ammunition.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The snowball battle was raging again, with Dick Starbright captain of the freshmen and Jack Ready of the sophomores.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been some hasty preliminary work given to the manufacture of an abundant supply of ammunition.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The snowball battle was raging again, with Dick Starbright captain of the freshmen and Jack Ready of the sophomores.
CAPTURINGverbUS /ˈkæptʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading CAPTURING THE FORT.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading Now, with great heaps of snowballs near each man and deposited along the line of advance, and with other snowy heaps inside the reconstructed fort, the conflict was on once more.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Now, with great heaps of snowballs near each man and deposited along the line of advance, and with other snowy heaps inside the reconstructed fort, the conflict was on once more.
someone who is a detective
From this reading The snowball battle was raging again, with Dick Starbright captain of the freshmen and Jack Ready of the sophomores.
Don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t throw away your ammunition.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Now, with great heaps of snowballs near each man and deposited along the line of advance, and with other snowy heaps inside the reconstructed fort, the conflict was on once more.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading CAPTURING THE FORT.
freshmennounUS /ˈfreʃmɪn/
plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate
From this reading The snowball battle was raging again, with Dick Starbright captain of the freshmen and Jack Ready of the sophomores.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading There had been some hasty preliminary work given to the manufacture of an abundant supply of ammunition.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Now, with great heaps of snowballs near each man and deposited along the line of advance, and with other snowy heaps inside the reconstructed fort, the conflict was on once more.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been some hasty preliminary work given to the manufacture of an abundant supply of ammunition.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading There had been some hasty preliminary work given to the manufacture of an abundant supply of ammunition.
heapsnounUS /hiːps/
a large number or amount
From this reading Now, with great heaps of snowballs near each man and deposited along the line of advance, and with other snowy heaps inside the reconstructed fort, the conflict was on once more.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Now, with great heaps of snowballs near each man and deposited along the line of advance, and with other snowy heaps inside the reconstructed fort, the conflict was on once more.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The snowball battle was raging again, with Dick Starbright captain of the freshmen and Jack Ready of the sophomores.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Now, with great heaps of snowballs near each man and deposited along the line of advance, and with other snowy heaps inside the reconstructed fort, the conflict was on once more.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Now, with great heaps of snowballs near each man and deposited along the line of advance, and with other snowy heaps inside the reconstructed fort, the conflict was on once more.
manufactureverbUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər/
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
From this reading There had been some hasty preliminary work given to the manufacture of an abundant supply of ammunition.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now, with great heaps of snowballs near each man and deposited along the line of advance, and with other snowy heaps inside the reconstructed fort, the conflict was on once more.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Now, with great heaps of snowballs near each man and deposited along the line of advance, and with other snowy heaps inside the reconstructed fort, the conflict was on once more.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, with great heaps of snowballs near each man and deposited along the line of advance, and with other snowy heaps inside the reconstructed fort, the conflict was on once more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The snowball battle was raging again, with Dick Starbright captain of the freshmen and Jack Ready of the sophomores.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now, with great heaps of snowballs near each man and deposited along the line of advance, and with other snowy heaps inside the reconstructed fort, the conflict was on once more.
on one occasion
From this reading Now, with great heaps of snowballs near each man and deposited along the line of advance, and with other snowy heaps inside the reconstructed fort, the conflict was on once more.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Now, with great heaps of snowballs near each man and deposited along the line of advance, and with other snowy heaps inside the reconstructed fort, the conflict was on once more.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading There had been some hasty preliminary work given to the manufacture of an abundant supply of ammunition.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading The snowball battle was raging again, with Dick Starbright captain of the freshmen and Jack Ready of the sophomores.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The snowball battle was raging again, with Dick Starbright captain of the freshmen and Jack Ready of the sophomores.
reconstructedadjectiveUS /ˌriːkənˈstrʌktɪd/
adapted to social or economic change
From this reading Now, with great heaps of snowballs near each man and deposited along the line of advance, and with other snowy heaps inside the reconstructed fort, the conflict was on once more.
snowballnounUS /ˈsnoʊbɔːl/
plant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers; grows in sandy arid regions
From this reading The snowball battle was raging again, with Dick Starbright captain of the freshmen and Jack Ready of the sophomores.
snowballsnounUS /ˈsnoʊbɔːlz/
plural of “snowball” — plant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers; grows in sandy arid regions
From this reading Now, with great heaps of snowballs near each man and deposited along the line of advance, and with other snowy heaps inside the reconstructed fort, the conflict was on once more.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading Now, with great heaps of snowballs near each man and deposited along the line of advance, and with other snowy heaps inside the reconstructed fort, the conflict was on once more.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There had been some hasty preliminary work given to the manufacture of an abundant supply of ammunition.
sophomoresnounUS /ˈsɑːfmɔːrz/
plural of “sophomore” — a second-year undergraduate
From this reading The snowball battle was raging again, with Dick Starbright captain of the freshmen and Jack Ready of the sophomores.
Starbright
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The snowball battle was raging again, with Dick Starbright captain of the freshmen and Jack Ready of the sophomores.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading There had been some hasty preliminary work given to the manufacture of an abundant supply of ammunition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPTURING THE FORT.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been some hasty preliminary work given to the manufacture of an abundant supply of ammunition.
propel through the air
From this reading “Don’t throw away your ammunition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There had been some hasty preliminary work given to the manufacture of an abundant supply of ammunition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The snowball battle was raging again, with Dick Starbright captain of the freshmen and Jack Ready of the sophomores.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The snowball battle was raging again, with Dick Starbright captain of the freshmen and Jack Ready of the sophomores.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There had been some hasty preliminary work given to the manufacture of an abundant supply of ammunition.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Don’t throw away your ammunition.
