used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They accordingly rushed on before they had time to think, and fell upon the ranks of the Ammi, where their race was suddenly changed into a fight.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading They accordingly rushed on before they had time to think, and fell upon the ranks of the Ammi, where their race was suddenly changed into a fight.
Ammi
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From this reading They accordingly rushed on before they had time to think, and fell upon the ranks of the Ammi, where their race was suddenly changed into a fight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They accordingly rushed on before they had time to think, and fell upon the ranks of the Ammi, where their race was suddenly changed into a fight.
ApesnounUS /eɪps/
plural of “ape” — any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
From this reading The momentum of the Apes was too great to let them stop, even when they wanted to.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They accordingly rushed on before they had time to think, and fell upon the ranks of the Ammi, where their race was suddenly changed into a fight.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Not knowing the numbers of the Ammi, and so not fearing them, the Lali commenced, before they had yet time to comprehend their situation, to make the best of it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the pursuit did not end with the escape of the fugitive.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading They accordingly rushed on before they had time to think, and fell upon the ranks of the Ammi, where their race was suddenly changed into a fight.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Not knowing the numbers of the Ammi, and so not fearing them, the Lali commenced, before they had yet time to comprehend their situation, to make the best of it.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading Not knowing the numbers of the Ammi, and so not fearing them, the Lali commenced, before they had yet time to comprehend their situation, to make the best of it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But the pursuit did not end with the escape of the fugitive.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But the pursuit did not end with the escape of the fugitive.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading But the pursuit did not end with the escape of the fugitive.
divisible by two
From this reading The momentum of the Apes was too great to let them stop, even when they wanted to.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Not knowing the numbers of the Ammi, and so not fearing them, the Lali commenced, before they had yet time to comprehend their situation, to make the best of it.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading They accordingly rushed on before they had time to think, and fell upon the ranks of the Ammi, where their race was suddenly changed into a fight.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading They accordingly rushed on before they had time to think, and fell upon the ranks of the Ammi, where their race was suddenly changed into a fight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sosee was, therefore, safe for the present.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading But the pursuit did not end with the escape of the fugitive.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The momentum of the Apes was too great to let them stop, even when they wanted to.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They accordingly rushed on before they had time to think, and fell upon the ranks of the Ammi, where their race was suddenly changed into a fight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They accordingly rushed on before they had time to think, and fell upon the ranks of the Ammi, where their race was suddenly changed into a fight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not knowing the numbers of the Ammi, and so not fearing them, the Lali commenced, before they had yet time to comprehend their situation, to make the best of it.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Not knowing the numbers of the Ammi, and so not fearing them, the Lali commenced, before they had yet time to comprehend their situation, to make the best of it.
Lali
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From this reading Not knowing the numbers of the Ammi, and so not fearing them, the Lali commenced, before they had yet time to comprehend their situation, to make the best of it.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The momentum of the Apes was too great to let them stop, even when they wanted to.
engage in
From this reading Not knowing the numbers of the Ammi, and so not fearing them, the Lali commenced, before they had yet time to comprehend their situation, to make the best of it.
momentumnounUS /moʊˈmentəm/
an impelling force or strength
From this reading The momentum of the Apes was too great to let them stop, even when they wanted to.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the pursuit did not end with the escape of the fugitive.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading Not knowing the numbers of the Ammi, and so not fearing them, the Lali commenced, before they had yet time to comprehend their situation, to make the best of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the pursuit did not end with the escape of the fugitive.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They accordingly rushed on before they had time to think, and fell upon the ranks of the Ammi, where their race was suddenly changed into a fight.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Sosee was, therefore, safe for the present.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading But the pursuit did not end with the escape of the fugitive.
any competition
From this reading They accordingly rushed on before they had time to think, and fell upon the ranks of the Ammi, where their race was suddenly changed into a fight.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading They accordingly rushed on before they had time to think, and fell upon the ranks of the Ammi, where their race was suddenly changed into a fight.
done under pressure
From this reading They accordingly rushed on before they had time to think, and fell upon the ranks of the Ammi, where their race was suddenly changed into a fight.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Sosee was, therefore, safe for the present.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Not knowing the numbers of the Ammi, and so not fearing them, the Lali commenced, before they had yet time to comprehend their situation, to make the best of it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not knowing the numbers of the Ammi, and so not fearing them, the Lali commenced, before they had yet time to comprehend their situation, to make the best of it.
Sosee
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From this reading Sosee was, therefore, safe for the present.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The momentum of the Apes was too great to let them stop, even when they wanted to.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading They accordingly rushed on before they had time to think, and fell upon the ranks of the Ammi, where their race was suddenly changed into a fight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sosee was, therefore, safe for the present.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They accordingly rushed on before they had time to think, and fell upon the ranks of the Ammi, where their race was suddenly changed into a fight.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The momentum of the Apes was too great to let them stop, even when they wanted to.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Sosee was, therefore, safe for the present.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The momentum of the Apes was too great to let them stop, even when they wanted to.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading They accordingly rushed on before they had time to think, and fell upon the ranks of the Ammi, where their race was suddenly changed into a fight.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They accordingly rushed on before they had time to think, and fell upon the ranks of the Ammi, where their race was suddenly changed into a fight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The momentum of the Apes was too great to let them stop, even when they wanted to.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The momentum of the Apes was too great to let them stop, even when they wanted to.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They accordingly rushed on before they had time to think, and fell upon the ranks of the Ammi, where their race was suddenly changed into a fight.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The momentum of the Apes was too great to let them stop, even when they wanted to.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sosee was, therefore, safe for the present.
at the time that
From this reading The momentum of the Apes was too great to let them stop, even when they wanted to.
in or at the place that
From this reading They accordingly rushed on before they had time to think, and fell upon the ranks of the Ammi, where their race was suddenly changed into a fight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the pursuit did not end with the escape of the fugitive.
but in spite of that
From this reading Not knowing the numbers of the Ammi, and so not fearing them, the Lali commenced, before they had yet time to comprehend their situation, to make the best of it.
