used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It might have been possible to form a human chain and get over the wall; but there was unquestionably alarms atop it, and ready guns.
alarmsnounUS /əˈlɑːrmz/
plural of “alarm” — fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading It might have been possible to form a human chain and get over the wall; but there was unquestionably alarms atop it, and ready guns.
alertedverbUS /əˈlɜːrtɪd/
past form of “alert” — warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness
From this reading The field was being alerted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It might have been possible to form a human chain and get over the wall; but there was unquestionably alarms atop it, and ready guns.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Kane panted, "Don't know what tipped them off--but probably we were photographed at that gate."
atopadverbUS /əˈtɑːp/
on, to, or at the top
From this reading It might have been possible to form a human chain and get over the wall; but there was unquestionably alarms atop it, and ready guns.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It might have been possible to form a human chain and get over the wall; but there was unquestionably alarms atop it, and ready guns.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Beyond the wall, a whistle began hooting.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The field was being alerted.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond the wall, a whistle began hooting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It might have been possible to form a human chain and get over the wall; but there was unquestionably alarms atop it, and ready guns.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading It might have been possible to form a human chain and get over the wall; but there was unquestionably alarms atop it, and ready guns.
concreteadjectiveUS /kənˈkriːt/
capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary
From this reading They ran in single file under the frowning face of concrete.
Don't
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From this reading Kane panted, "Don't know what tipped them off--but probably we were photographed at that gate."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They ran in single file under the frowning face of concrete.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The field was being alerted.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading They ran in single file under the frowning face of concrete.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It might have been possible to form a human chain and get over the wall; but there was unquestionably alarms atop it, and ready guns.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading They ran in single file under the frowning face of concrete.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Kane panted, "Don't know what tipped them off--but probably we were photographed at that gate."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It might have been possible to form a human chain and get over the wall; but there was unquestionably alarms atop it, and ready guns.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading It might have been possible to form a human chain and get over the wall; but there was unquestionably alarms atop it, and ready guns.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It might have been possible to form a human chain and get over the wall; but there was unquestionably alarms atop it, and ready guns.
hooting
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From this reading Beyond the wall, a whistle began hooting.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading It might have been possible to form a human chain and get over the wall; but there was unquestionably alarms atop it, and ready guns.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They ran in single file under the frowning face of concrete.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might have been possible to form a human chain and get over the wall; but there was unquestionably alarms atop it, and ready guns.
Kane
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From this reading Kane panted, "Don't know what tipped them off--but probably we were photographed at that gate."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Kane panted, "Don't know what tipped them off--but probably we were photographed at that gate."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might have been possible to form a human chain and get over the wall; but there was unquestionably alarms atop it, and ready guns.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They ran in single file under the frowning face of concrete.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Kane panted, "Don't know what tipped them off--but probably we were photographed at that gate."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It might have been possible to form a human chain and get over the wall; but there was unquestionably alarms atop it, and ready guns.
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Kane panted, "Don't know what tipped them off--but probably we were photographed at that gate."
photographedverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræft/
past form of “photograph” — record on photographic film
From this reading Kane panted, "Don't know what tipped them off--but probably we were photographed at that gate."
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It might have been possible to form a human chain and get over the wall; but there was unquestionably alarms atop it, and ready guns.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Kane panted, "Don't know what tipped them off--but probably we were photographed at that gate."
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They ran in single file under the frowning face of concrete.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It might have been possible to form a human chain and get over the wall; but there was unquestionably alarms atop it, and ready guns.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading They ran in single file under the frowning face of concrete.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Kane panted, "Don't know what tipped them off--but probably we were photographed at that gate."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They ran in single file under the frowning face of concrete.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Kane panted, "Don't know what tipped them off--but probably we were photographed at that gate."
in or at that place or location
From this reading It might have been possible to form a human chain and get over the wall; but there was unquestionably alarms atop it, and ready guns.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They ran in single file under the frowning face of concrete.
tippedadjectiveUS /tɪpt/
having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)
From this reading Kane panted, "Don't know what tipped them off--but probably we were photographed at that gate."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It might have been possible to form a human chain and get over the wall; but there was unquestionably alarms atop it, and ready guns.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They ran in single file under the frowning face of concrete.
unquestionablyadverbUS /ənˈkwestʃənəbli/
without question
From this reading It might have been possible to form a human chain and get over the wall; but there was unquestionably alarms atop it, and ready guns.
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 It might have been possible to form a human chain and get over the wall; but there was unquestionably alarms atop it, and ready guns.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It might have been possible to form a human chain and get over the wall; but there was unquestionably alarms atop it, and ready guns.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Kane panted, "Don't know what tipped them off--but probably we were photographed at that gate."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Kane panted, "Don't know what tipped them off--but probably we were photographed at that gate."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Kane panted, "Don't know what tipped them off--but probably we were photographed at that gate."
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading Beyond the wall, a whistle began hooting.
