used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LAST NIGHT Fifty yards behind the firing line of the besiegers a small fire burned brightly in a steep-walled basin, casting grotesque shadows on the rock walls as men passed and re-passed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LAST NIGHT Fifty yards behind the firing line of the besiegers a small fire burned brightly in a steep-walled basin, casting grotesque shadows on the rock walls as men passed and re-passed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE LAST NIGHT Fifty yards behind the firing line of the besiegers a small fire burned brightly in a steep-walled basin, casting grotesque shadows on the rock walls as men passed and re-passed.
on or to one side
From this reading A little aside from the others three men in consultation reached a mutual understanding and turned to face their waiting friends just as Pete Wilson ran into the lighted circle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Overhead a silvery moon looked down at the cheerful blaze and from the cracks and crevices of the plain came the tuneful chorus of Nature's tiny musicians, sounding startlingly out of place where men were killing and dying.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading THE LAST NIGHT Fifty yards behind the firing line of the besiegers a small fire burned brightly in a steep-walled basin, casting grotesque shadows on the rock walls as men passed and re-passed.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE LAST NIGHT Fifty yards behind the firing line of the besiegers a small fire burned brightly in a steep-walled basin, casting grotesque shadows on the rock walls as men passed and re-passed.
besiegers
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From this reading THE LAST NIGHT Fifty yards behind the firing line of the besiegers a small fire burned brightly in a steep-walled basin, casting grotesque shadows on the rock walls as men passed and re-passed.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading Overhead a silvery moon looked down at the cheerful blaze and from the cracks and crevices of the plain came the tuneful chorus of Nature's tiny musicians, sounding startlingly out of place where men were killing and dying.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading THE LAST NIGHT Fifty yards behind the firing line of the besiegers a small fire burned brightly in a steep-walled basin, casting grotesque shadows on the rock walls as men passed and re-passed.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading THE LAST NIGHT Fifty yards behind the firing line of the besiegers a small fire burned brightly in a steep-walled basin, casting grotesque shadows on the rock walls as men passed and re-passed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Overhead a silvery moon looked down at the cheerful blaze and from the cracks and crevices of the plain came the tuneful chorus of Nature's tiny musicians, sounding startlingly out of place where men were killing and dying.
cartridgesnounUS /ˈkɑːrtrədʒəz/
plural of “cartridge” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
From this reading "Hey, Johnny is in th' hut with th' cartridges," he exclaimed, telling the story in a few words.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading THE LAST NIGHT Fifty yards behind the firing line of the besiegers a small fire burned brightly in a steep-walled basin, casting grotesque shadows on the rock walls as men passed and re-passed.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Overhead a silvery moon looked down at the cheerful blaze and from the cracks and crevices of the plain came the tuneful chorus of Nature's tiny musicians, sounding startlingly out of place where men were killing and dying.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading Overhead a silvery moon looked down at the cheerful blaze and from the cracks and crevices of the plain came the tuneful chorus of Nature's tiny musicians, sounding startlingly out of place where men were killing and dying.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading A little aside from the others three men in consultation reached a mutual understanding and turned to face their waiting friends just as Pete Wilson ran into the lighted circle.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading A little aside from the others three men in consultation reached a mutual understanding and turned to face their waiting friends just as Pete Wilson ran into the lighted circle.
cracksnounUS /kræks/
plural of “crack” — a long narrow opening
From this reading Overhead a silvery moon looked down at the cheerful blaze and from the cracks and crevices of the plain came the tuneful chorus of Nature's tiny musicians, sounding startlingly out of place where men were killing and dying.
crevicesnounUS /ˈkrevəsɪz/
plural of “crevice” — a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading Overhead a silvery moon looked down at the cheerful blaze and from the cracks and crevices of the plain came the tuneful chorus of Nature's tiny musicians, sounding startlingly out of place where men were killing and dying.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Overhead a silvery moon looked down at the cheerful blaze and from the cracks and crevices of the plain came the tuneful chorus of Nature's tiny musicians, sounding startlingly out of place where men were killing and dying.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Overhead a silvery moon looked down at the cheerful blaze and from the cracks and crevices of the plain came the tuneful chorus of Nature's tiny musicians, sounding startlingly out of place where men were killing and dying.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Hey, Johnny is in th' hut with th' cartridges," he exclaimed, telling the story in a few words.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A little aside from the others three men in consultation reached a mutual understanding and turned to face their waiting friends just as Pete Wilson ran into the lighted circle.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Hey, Johnny is in th' hut with th' cartridges," he exclaimed, telling the story in a few words.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading THE LAST NIGHT Fifty yards behind the firing line of the besiegers a small fire burned brightly in a steep-walled basin, casting grotesque shadows on the rock walls as men passed and re-passed.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE LAST NIGHT Fifty yards behind the firing line of the besiegers a small fire burned brightly in a steep-walled basin, casting grotesque shadows on the rock walls as men passed and re-passed.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading THE LAST NIGHT Fifty yards behind the firing line of the besiegers a small fire burned brightly in a steep-walled basin, casting grotesque shadows on the rock walls as men passed and re-passed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Good for th' Kid!"
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A little aside from the others three men in consultation reached a mutual understanding and turned to face their waiting friends just as Pete Wilson ran into the lighted circle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Overhead a silvery moon looked down at the cheerful blaze and from the cracks and crevices of the plain came the tuneful chorus of Nature's tiny musicians, sounding startlingly out of place where men were killing and dying.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good for th' Kid!"
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading THE LAST NIGHT Fifty yards behind the firing line of the besiegers a small fire burned brightly in a steep-walled basin, casting grotesque shadows on the rock walls as men passed and re-passed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hey, Johnny is in th' hut with th' cartridges," he exclaimed, telling the story in a few words.
Hey
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From this reading "Hey, Johnny is in th' hut with th' cartridges," he exclaimed, telling the story in a few words.
temporary military shelter
From this reading "Hey, Johnny is in th' hut with th' cartridges," he exclaimed, telling the story in a few words.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LAST NIGHT Fifty yards behind the firing line of the besiegers a small fire burned brightly in a steep-walled basin, casting grotesque shadows on the rock walls as men passed and re-passed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A little aside from the others three men in consultation reached a mutual understanding and turned to face their waiting friends just as Pete Wilson ran into the lighted circle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Hey, Johnny is in th' hut with th' cartridges," he exclaimed, telling the story in a few words.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading "Hey, Johnny is in th' hut with th' cartridges," he exclaimed, telling the story in a few words.
and nothing more
From this reading A little aside from the others three men in consultation reached a mutual understanding and turned to face their waiting friends just as Pete Wilson ran into the lighted circle.
KidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading "Good for th' Kid!"
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading Overhead a silvery moon looked down at the cheerful blaze and from the cracks and crevices of the plain came the tuneful chorus of Nature's tiny musicians, sounding startlingly out of place where men were killing and dying.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST NIGHT Fifty yards behind the firing line of the besiegers a small fire burned brightly in a steep-walled basin, casting grotesque shadows on the rock walls as men passed and re-passed.
set afire or burning
From this reading A little aside from the others three men in consultation reached a mutual understanding and turned to face their waiting friends just as Pete Wilson ran into the lighted circle.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THE LAST NIGHT Fifty yards behind the firing line of the besiegers a small fire burned brightly in a steep-walled basin, casting grotesque shadows on the rock walls as men passed and re-passed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little aside from the others three men in consultation reached a mutual understanding and turned to face their waiting friends just as Pete Wilson ran into the lighted circle.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Overhead a silvery moon looked down at the cheerful blaze and from the cracks and crevices of the plain came the tuneful chorus of Nature's tiny musicians, sounding startlingly out of place where men were killing and dying.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE LAST NIGHT Fifty yards behind the firing line of the besiegers a small fire burned brightly in a steep-walled basin, casting grotesque shadows on the rock walls as men passed and re-passed.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Overhead a silvery moon looked down at the cheerful blaze and from the cracks and crevices of the plain came the tuneful chorus of Nature's tiny musicians, sounding startlingly out of place where men were killing and dying.
musiciansnounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “musician” — someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading Overhead a silvery moon looked down at the cheerful blaze and from the cracks and crevices of the plain came the tuneful chorus of Nature's tiny musicians, sounding startlingly out of place where men were killing and dying.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading A little aside from the others three men in consultation reached a mutual understanding and turned to face their waiting friends just as Pete Wilson ran into the lighted circle.
Nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Overhead a silvery moon looked down at the cheerful blaze and from the cracks and crevices of the plain came the tuneful chorus of Nature's tiny musicians, sounding startlingly out of place where men were killing and dying.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE LAST NIGHT Fifty yards behind the firing line of the besiegers a small fire burned brightly in a steep-walled basin, casting grotesque shadows on the rock walls as men passed and re-passed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST NIGHT Fifty yards behind the firing line of the besiegers a small fire burned brightly in a steep-walled basin, casting grotesque shadows on the rock walls as men passed and re-passed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LAST NIGHT Fifty yards behind the firing line of the besiegers a small fire burned brightly in a steep-walled basin, casting grotesque shadows on the rock walls as men passed and re-passed.
others
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From this reading A little aside from the others three men in consultation reached a mutual understanding and turned to face their waiting friends just as Pete Wilson ran into the lighted circle.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Overhead a silvery moon looked down at the cheerful blaze and from the cracks and crevices of the plain came the tuneful chorus of Nature's tiny musicians, sounding startlingly out of place where men were killing and dying.
OverheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading Overhead a silvery moon looked down at the cheerful blaze and from the cracks and crevices of the plain came the tuneful chorus of Nature's tiny musicians, sounding startlingly out of place where men were killing and dying.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE LAST NIGHT Fifty yards behind the firing line of the besiegers a small fire burned brightly in a steep-walled basin, casting grotesque shadows on the rock walls as men passed and re-passed.
Pete
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From this reading A little aside from the others three men in consultation reached a mutual understanding and turned to face their waiting friends just as Pete Wilson ran into the lighted circle.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Overhead a silvery moon looked down at the cheerful blaze and from the cracks and crevices of the plain came the tuneful chorus of Nature's tiny musicians, sounding startlingly out of place where men were killing and dying.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Overhead a silvery moon looked down at the cheerful blaze and from the cracks and crevices of the plain came the tuneful chorus of Nature's tiny musicians, sounding startlingly out of place where men were killing and dying.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A little aside from the others three men in consultation reached a mutual understanding and turned to face their waiting friends just as Pete Wilson ran into the lighted circle.
re-passed
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From this reading THE LAST NIGHT Fifty yards behind the firing line of the besiegers a small fire burned brightly in a steep-walled basin, casting grotesque shadows on the rock walls as men passed and re-passed.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A little aside from the others three men in consultation reached a mutual understanding and turned to face their waiting friends just as Pete Wilson ran into the lighted circle.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE LAST NIGHT Fifty yards behind the firing line of the besiegers a small fire burned brightly in a steep-walled basin, casting grotesque shadows on the rock walls as men passed and re-passed.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading THE LAST NIGHT Fifty yards behind the firing line of the besiegers a small fire burned brightly in a steep-walled basin, casting grotesque shadows on the rock walls as men passed and re-passed.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading Overhead a silvery moon looked down at the cheerful blaze and from the cracks and crevices of the plain came the tuneful chorus of Nature's tiny musicians, sounding startlingly out of place where men were killing and dying.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LAST NIGHT Fifty yards behind the firing line of the besiegers a small fire burned brightly in a steep-walled basin, casting grotesque shadows on the rock walls as men passed and re-passed.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading Overhead a silvery moon looked down at the cheerful blaze and from the cracks and crevices of the plain came the tuneful chorus of Nature's tiny musicians, sounding startlingly out of place where men were killing and dying.
startlinglyadverbUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋliː/
in a startling manner
From this reading Overhead a silvery moon looked down at the cheerful blaze and from the cracks and crevices of the plain came the tuneful chorus of Nature's tiny musicians, sounding startlingly out of place where men were killing and dying.
steep-walled
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From this reading THE LAST NIGHT Fifty yards behind the firing line of the besiegers a small fire burned brightly in a steep-walled basin, casting grotesque shadows on the rock walls as men passed and re-passed.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "Hey, Johnny is in th' hut with th' cartridges," he exclaimed, telling the story in a few words.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "Hey, Johnny is in th' hut with th' cartridges," he exclaimed, telling the story in a few words.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading "Hey, Johnny is in th' hut with th' cartridges," he exclaimed, telling the story in a few words.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST NIGHT Fifty yards behind the firing line of the besiegers a small fire burned brightly in a steep-walled basin, casting grotesque shadows on the rock walls as men passed and re-passed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A little aside from the others three men in consultation reached a mutual understanding and turned to face their waiting friends just as Pete Wilson ran into the lighted circle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A little aside from the others three men in consultation reached a mutual understanding and turned to face their waiting friends just as Pete Wilson ran into the lighted circle.
very small
From this reading Overhead a silvery moon looked down at the cheerful blaze and from the cracks and crevices of the plain came the tuneful chorus of Nature's tiny musicians, sounding startlingly out of place where men were killing and dying.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A little aside from the others three men in consultation reached a mutual understanding and turned to face their waiting friends just as Pete Wilson ran into the lighted circle.
tunefuladjectiveUS /ˈtuːnfəl/
having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune
From this reading Overhead a silvery moon looked down at the cheerful blaze and from the cracks and crevices of the plain came the tuneful chorus of Nature's tiny musicians, sounding startlingly out of place where men were killing and dying.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A little aside from the others three men in consultation reached a mutual understanding and turned to face their waiting friends just as Pete Wilson ran into the lighted circle.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading A little aside from the others three men in consultation reached a mutual understanding and turned to face their waiting friends just as Pete Wilson ran into the lighted circle.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading A little aside from the others three men in consultation reached a mutual understanding and turned to face their waiting friends just as Pete Wilson ran into the lighted circle.
plural of “wall” — 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 THE LAST NIGHT Fifty yards behind the firing line of the besiegers a small fire burned brightly in a steep-walled basin, casting grotesque shadows on the rock walls as men passed and re-passed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Overhead a silvery moon looked down at the cheerful blaze and from the cracks and crevices of the plain came the tuneful chorus of Nature's tiny musicians, sounding startlingly out of place where men were killing and dying.
in or at the place that
From this reading Overhead a silvery moon looked down at the cheerful blaze and from the cracks and crevices of the plain came the tuneful chorus of Nature's tiny musicians, sounding startlingly out of place where men were killing and dying.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading A little aside from the others three men in consultation reached a mutual understanding and turned to face their waiting friends just as Pete Wilson ran into the lighted circle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Hey, Johnny is in th' hut with th' cartridges," he exclaimed, telling the story in a few words.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Hey, Johnny is in th' hut with th' cartridges," he exclaimed, telling the story in a few words.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading THE LAST NIGHT Fifty yards behind the firing line of the besiegers a small fire burned brightly in a steep-walled basin, casting grotesque shadows on the rock walls as men passed and re-passed.
