used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, as I expected, a regular horde of Baluchis rushed out from among the huts, yelling and firing their rifles, making a most appalling din as they swarmed up the slope.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But we could not stop them all, and before I realized it the wave of men—thinned, it is true, but still numerous—had swept to the foot of the white, loopholed wall itself.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Then, as I expected, a regular horde of Baluchis rushed out from among the huts, yelling and firing their rifles, making a most appalling din as they swarmed up the slope.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading The Maxims swept through them; the six-pounder scattered bits of iron and stones amongst them and tumbled many over like rabbits.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, as I expected, a regular horde of Baluchis rushed out from among the huts, yelling and firing their rifles, making a most appalling din as they swarmed up the slope.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading Then, as I expected, a regular horde of Baluchis rushed out from among the huts, yelling and firing their rifles, making a most appalling din as they swarmed up the slope.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as I expected, a regular horde of Baluchis rushed out from among the huts, yelling and firing their rifles, making a most appalling din as they swarmed up the slope.
Baluchis
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From this reading Then, as I expected, a regular horde of Baluchis rushed out from among the huts, yelling and firing their rifles, making a most appalling din as they swarmed up the slope.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But we could not stop them all, and before I realized it the wave of men—thinned, it is true, but still numerous—had swept to the foot of the white, loopholed wall itself.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading The Maxims swept through them; the six-pounder scattered bits of iron and stones amongst them and tumbled many over like rabbits.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they were in full view and entirely exposed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But we could not stop them all, and before I realized it the wave of men—thinned, it is true, but still numerous—had swept to the foot of the white, loopholed wall itself.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading Then, as I expected, a regular horde of Baluchis rushed out from among the huts, yelling and firing their rifles, making a most appalling din as they swarmed up the slope.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But they were in full view and entirely exposed.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Then, as I expected, a regular horde of Baluchis rushed out from among the huts, yelling and firing their rifles, making a most appalling din as they swarmed up the slope.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading But they were in full view and entirely exposed.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Moore fired twice.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading Then, as I expected, a regular horde of Baluchis rushed out from among the huts, yelling and firing their rifles, making a most appalling din as they swarmed up the slope.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But we could not stop them all, and before I realized it the wave of men—thinned, it is true, but still numerous—had swept to the foot of the white, loopholed wall itself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then, as I expected, a regular horde of Baluchis rushed out from among the huts, yelling and firing their rifles, making a most appalling din as they swarmed up the slope.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But they were in full view and entirely exposed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But we could not stop them all, and before I realized it the wave of men—thinned, it is true, but still numerous—had swept to the foot of the white, loopholed wall itself.
hordenounUS /hɔːrd/
a vast multitude
From this reading Then, as I expected, a regular horde of Baluchis rushed out from among the huts, yelling and firing their rifles, making a most appalling din as they swarmed up the slope.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading Then, as I expected, a regular horde of Baluchis rushed out from among the huts, yelling and firing their rifles, making a most appalling din as they swarmed up the slope.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then, as I expected, a regular horde of Baluchis rushed out from among the huts, yelling and firing their rifles, making a most appalling din as they swarmed up the slope.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But they were in full view and entirely exposed.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The Maxims swept through them; the six-pounder scattered bits of iron and stones amongst them and tumbled many over like rabbits.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But we could not stop them all, and before I realized it the wave of men—thinned, it is true, but still numerous—had swept to the foot of the white, loopholed wall itself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But we could not stop them all, and before I realized it the wave of men—thinned, it is true, but still numerous—had swept to the foot of the white, loopholed wall itself.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But we could not stop them all, and before I realized it the wave of men—thinned, it is true, but still numerous—had swept to the foot of the white, loopholed wall itself.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Maxims swept through them; the six-pounder scattered bits of iron and stones amongst them and tumbled many over like rabbits.
loopholed
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From this reading But we could not stop them all, and before I realized it the wave of men—thinned, it is true, but still numerous—had swept to the foot of the white, loopholed wall itself.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Then, as I expected, a regular horde of Baluchis rushed out from among the huts, yelling and firing their rifles, making a most appalling din as they swarmed up the slope.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The Maxims swept through them; the six-pounder scattered bits of iron and stones amongst them and tumbled many over like rabbits.
MaximsnounUS /ˈmæksəmz/
plural of “maxim” — a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading The Maxims swept through them; the six-pounder scattered bits of iron and stones amongst them and tumbled many over like rabbits.
the force of workers available
From this reading But we could not stop them all, and before I realized it the wave of men—thinned, it is true, but still numerous—had swept to the foot of the white, loopholed wall itself.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading Moore fired twice.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Then, as I expected, a regular horde of Baluchis rushed out from among the huts, yelling and firing their rifles, making a most appalling din as they swarmed up the slope.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But we could not stop them all, and before I realized it the wave of men—thinned, it is true, but still numerous—had swept to the foot of the white, loopholed wall itself.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading But we could not stop them all, and before I realized it the wave of men—thinned, it is true, but still numerous—had swept to the foot of the white, loopholed wall itself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, as I expected, a regular horde of Baluchis rushed out from among the huts, yelling and firing their rifles, making a most appalling din as they swarmed up the slope.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then, as I expected, a regular horde of Baluchis rushed out from among the huts, yelling and firing their rifles, making a most appalling din as they swarmed up the slope.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Maxims swept through them; the six-pounder scattered bits of iron and stones amongst them and tumbled many over like rabbits.
rabbitsnounUS /ˈræbəts/
plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading The Maxims swept through them; the six-pounder scattered bits of iron and stones amongst them and tumbled many over like rabbits.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading But we could not stop them all, and before I realized it the wave of men—thinned, it is true, but still numerous—had swept to the foot of the white, loopholed wall itself.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Then, as I expected, a regular horde of Baluchis rushed out from among the huts, yelling and firing their rifles, making a most appalling din as they swarmed up the slope.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading Then, as I expected, a regular horde of Baluchis rushed out from among the huts, yelling and firing their rifles, making a most appalling din as they swarmed up the slope.
done under pressure
From this reading Then, as I expected, a regular horde of Baluchis rushed out from among the huts, yelling and firing their rifles, making a most appalling din as they swarmed up the slope.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The Maxims swept through them; the six-pounder scattered bits of iron and stones amongst them and tumbled many over like rabbits.
six-pounder
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From this reading The Maxims swept through them; the six-pounder scattered bits of iron and stones amongst them and tumbled many over like rabbits.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Then, as I expected, a regular horde of Baluchis rushed out from among the huts, yelling and firing their rifles, making a most appalling din as they swarmed up the slope.
not in physical motion
From this reading But we could not stop them all, and before I realized it the wave of men—thinned, it is true, but still numerous—had swept to the foot of the white, loopholed wall itself.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The Maxims swept through them; the six-pounder scattered bits of iron and stones amongst them and tumbled many over like rabbits.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading But we could not stop them all, and before I realized it the wave of men—thinned, it is true, but still numerous—had swept to the foot of the white, loopholed wall itself.
swarmedverbUS /swɔːrmd/
past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading Then, as I expected, a regular horde of Baluchis rushed out from among the huts, yelling and firing their rifles, making a most appalling din as they swarmed up the slope.
possessing sweep
From this reading The Maxims swept through them; the six-pounder scattered bits of iron and stones amongst them and tumbled many over like rabbits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then, as I expected, a regular horde of Baluchis rushed out from among the huts, yelling and firing their rifles, making a most appalling din as they swarmed up the slope.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then, as I expected, a regular horde of Baluchis rushed out from among the huts, yelling and firing their rifles, making a most appalling din as they swarmed up the slope.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Maxims swept through them; the six-pounder scattered bits of iron and stones amongst them and tumbled many over like rabbits.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as I expected, a regular horde of Baluchis rushed out from among the huts, yelling and firing their rifles, making a most appalling din as they swarmed up the slope.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, as I expected, a regular horde of Baluchis rushed out from among the huts, yelling and firing their rifles, making a most appalling din as they swarmed up the slope.
thinnedadjectiveUS /θɪnd/
mixed with water
From this reading But we could not stop them all, and before I realized it the wave of men—thinned, it is true, but still numerous—had swept to the foot of the white, loopholed wall itself.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Maxims swept through them; the six-pounder scattered bits of iron and stones amongst them and tumbled many over like rabbits.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But we could not stop them all, and before I realized it the wave of men—thinned, it is true, but still numerous—had swept to the foot of the white, loopholed wall itself.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading But we could not stop them all, and before I realized it the wave of men—thinned, it is true, but still numerous—had swept to the foot of the white, loopholed wall itself.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading The Maxims swept through them; the six-pounder scattered bits of iron and stones amongst them and tumbled many over like rabbits.
two times
From this reading Moore fired twice.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then, as I expected, a regular horde of Baluchis rushed out from among the huts, yelling and firing their rifles, making a most appalling din as they swarmed up the slope.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading But they were in full view and entirely exposed.
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 But we could not stop them all, and before I realized it the wave of men—thinned, it is true, but still numerous—had swept to the foot of the white, loopholed wall itself.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading But we could not stop them all, and before I realized it the wave of men—thinned, it is true, but still numerous—had swept to the foot of the white, loopholed wall itself.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But we could not stop them all, and before I realized it the wave of men—thinned, it is true, but still numerous—had swept to the foot of the white, loopholed wall itself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But they were in full view and entirely exposed.
a Caucasian
From this reading But we could not stop them all, and before I realized it the wave of men—thinned, it is true, but still numerous—had swept to the foot of the white, loopholed wall itself.
yellingnounUS /ˈjelɪŋ/
uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
From this reading Then, as I expected, a regular horde of Baluchis rushed out from among the huts, yelling and firing their rifles, making a most appalling din as they swarmed up the slope.
