used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now, the thing wore a different face.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading But Ladell, alive to the gravity of his charge and his own responsibility, was not disposed to share his enthusiasm.
(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 Had he already got his convoy safe to the Kangala Camp, he would thoroughly have enjoyed the prospect of fighting all the ochre-smeared denizens of Kafirland--come one, come all.
almightynounUS /ɔːlˈmaɪti/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Now we are going to have an almighty blue fight."
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Had he already got his convoy safe to the Kangala Camp, he would thoroughly have enjoyed the prospect of fighting all the ochre-smeared denizens of Kafirland--come one, come all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Now we are going to have an almighty blue fight."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Ladell, alive to the gravity of his charge and his own responsibility, was not disposed to share his enthusiasm.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Now we are going to have an almighty blue fight."
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "Now we are going to have an almighty blue fight."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Ladell, alive to the gravity of his charge and his own responsibility, was not disposed to share his enthusiasm.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Had he already got his convoy safe to the Kangala Camp, he would thoroughly have enjoyed the prospect of fighting all the ochre-smeared denizens of Kafirland--come one, come all.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading But Ladell, alive to the gravity of his charge and his own responsibility, was not disposed to share his enthusiasm.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Had he already got his convoy safe to the Kangala Camp, he would thoroughly have enjoyed the prospect of fighting all the ochre-smeared denizens of Kafirland--come one, come all.
convoynounUS /ˈkɑːnvɔɪ/
a procession of land vehicles traveling together
From this reading Had he already got his convoy safe to the Kangala Camp, he would thoroughly have enjoyed the prospect of fighting all the ochre-smeared denizens of Kafirland--come one, come all.
denizensnounUS /ˈdenəzənz/
plural of “denizen” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Had he already got his convoy safe to the Kangala Camp, he would thoroughly have enjoyed the prospect of fighting all the ochre-smeared denizens of Kafirland--come one, come all.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Hurrah!" sang out Dick Selmes.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Now, the thing wore a different face.
having made preparations
From this reading But Ladell, alive to the gravity of his charge and his own responsibility, was not disposed to share his enthusiasm.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Had he already got his convoy safe to the Kangala Camp, he would thoroughly have enjoyed the prospect of fighting all the ochre-smeared denizens of Kafirland--come one, come all.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading But Ladell, alive to the gravity of his charge and his own responsibility, was not disposed to share his enthusiasm.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Now, the thing wore a different face.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "Now we are going to have an almighty blue fight."
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Had he already got his convoy safe to the Kangala Camp, he would thoroughly have enjoyed the prospect of fighting all the ochre-smeared denizens of Kafirland--come one, come all.
the act of departing
From this reading "Now we are going to have an almighty blue fight."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Had he already got his convoy safe to the Kangala Camp, he would thoroughly have enjoyed the prospect of fighting all the ochre-smeared denizens of Kafirland--come one, come all.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading But Ladell, alive to the gravity of his charge and his own responsibility, was not disposed to share his enthusiasm.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had he already got his convoy safe to the Kangala Camp, he would thoroughly have enjoyed the prospect of fighting all the ochre-smeared denizens of Kafirland--come one, come all.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Now we are going to have an almighty blue fight."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had he already got his convoy safe to the Kangala Camp, he would thoroughly have enjoyed the prospect of fighting all the ochre-smeared denizens of Kafirland--come one, come all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Ladell, alive to the gravity of his charge and his own responsibility, was not disposed to share his enthusiasm.
HurrahnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/
a victory cheer
From this reading "Hurrah!" sang out Dick Selmes.
Kafirland
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From this reading Had he already got his convoy safe to the Kangala Camp, he would thoroughly have enjoyed the prospect of fighting all the ochre-smeared denizens of Kafirland--come one, come all.
Kangala
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From this reading Had he already got his convoy safe to the Kangala Camp, he would thoroughly have enjoyed the prospect of fighting all the ochre-smeared denizens of Kafirland--come one, come all.
Ladell
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From this reading But Ladell, alive to the gravity of his charge and his own responsibility, was not disposed to share his enthusiasm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Ladell, alive to the gravity of his charge and his own responsibility, was not disposed to share his enthusiasm.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now we are going to have an almighty blue fight."
ochre-smeared
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From this reading Had he already got his convoy safe to the Kangala Camp, he would thoroughly have enjoyed the prospect of fighting all the ochre-smeared denizens of Kafirland--come one, come all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Ladell, alive to the gravity of his charge and his own responsibility, was not disposed to share his enthusiasm.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Had he already got his convoy safe to the Kangala Camp, he would thoroughly have enjoyed the prospect of fighting all the ochre-smeared denizens of Kafirland--come one, come all.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Hurrah!" sang out Dick Selmes.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But Ladell, alive to the gravity of his charge and his own responsibility, was not disposed to share his enthusiasm.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Had he already got his convoy safe to the Kangala Camp, he would thoroughly have enjoyed the prospect of fighting all the ochre-smeared denizens of Kafirland--come one, come all.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading But Ladell, alive to the gravity of his charge and his own responsibility, was not disposed to share his enthusiasm.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Had he already got his convoy safe to the Kangala Camp, he would thoroughly have enjoyed the prospect of fighting all the ochre-smeared denizens of Kafirland--come one, come all.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading "Hurrah!" sang out Dick Selmes.
Selmes
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From this reading "Hurrah!" sang out Dick Selmes.
have in common
From this reading But Ladell, alive to the gravity of his charge and his own responsibility, was not disposed to share his enthusiasm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Ladell, alive to the gravity of his charge and his own responsibility, was not disposed to share his enthusiasm.
a special situation
From this reading Now, the thing wore a different face.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Had he already got his convoy safe to the Kangala Camp, he would thoroughly have enjoyed the prospect of fighting all the ochre-smeared denizens of Kafirland--come one, come all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now we are going to have an almighty blue fight."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Ladell, alive to the gravity of his charge and his own responsibility, was not disposed to share his enthusiasm.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Now we are going to have an almighty blue fight."
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Now, the thing wore a different face.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had he already got his convoy safe to the Kangala Camp, he would thoroughly have enjoyed the prospect of fighting all the ochre-smeared denizens of Kafirland--come one, come all.
