(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 Others turned to fly, but were met and opposed by the bayonets of the guerrillas, who fenced them on all sides.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading One amazed and startled look assured the party that the guerrillas were upon them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One amazed and startled look assured the party that the guerrillas were upon them.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading One amazed and startled look assured the party that the guerrillas were upon them.
bayonetsnounUS /ˈbeɪənets/
plural of “bayonet” — a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
From this reading Others turned to fly, but were met and opposed by the bayonets of the guerrillas, who fenced them on all sides.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light to the saddle before her, he sprung.—SCOTT.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Others turned to fly, but were met and opposed by the bayonets of the guerrillas, who fenced them on all sides.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Others turned to fly, but were met and opposed by the bayonets of the guerrillas, who fenced them on all sides.
croupenoun
the part of an animal that corresponds to the human buttocks
From this reading So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light to the saddle before her, he sprung.—SCOTT.
Elfie
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From this reading Only Elfie stood her ground.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Some of the young ladies fell upon their faces, screaming with terror.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light to the saddle before her, he sprung.—SCOTT.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Some of the young ladies fell upon their faces, screaming with terror.
fencedverbUS /fenst/
past form of “fence” — enclose with a fence
From this reading Others turned to fly, but were met and opposed by the bayonets of the guerrillas, who fenced them on all sides.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Others turned to fly, but were met and opposed by the bayonets of the guerrillas, who fenced them on all sides.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Only Elfie stood her ground.
guerrillasnounUS /ɡərˈɪləz/
plural of “guerrilla” — a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
From this reading One amazed and startled look assured the party that the guerrillas were upon them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light to the saddle before her, he sprung.—SCOTT.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light to the saddle before her, he sprung.—SCOTT.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Some of the young ladies fell upon their faces, screaming with terror.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light to the saddle before her, he sprung.—SCOTT.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light to the saddle before her, he sprung.—SCOTT.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading One amazed and startled look assured the party that the guerrillas were upon them.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Others turned to fly, but were met and opposed by the bayonets of the guerrillas, who fenced them on all sides.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some of the young ladies fell upon their faces, screaming with terror.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Others turned to fly, but were met and opposed by the bayonets of the guerrillas, who fenced them on all sides.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One amazed and startled look assured the party that the guerrillas were upon them.
and nothing more
From this reading Only Elfie stood her ground.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading Others turned to fly, but were met and opposed by the bayonets of the guerrillas, who fenced them on all sides.
Others
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From this reading Others turned to fly, but were met and opposed by the bayonets of the guerrillas, who fenced them on all sides.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading One amazed and startled look assured the party that the guerrillas were upon them.
put a saddle on
From this reading So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light to the saddle before her, he sprung.—SCOTT.
SCOTTnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light to the saddle before her, he sprung.—SCOTT.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading Some of the young ladies fell upon their faces, screaming with terror.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Others turned to fly, but were met and opposed by the bayonets of the guerrillas, who fenced them on all sides.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light to the saddle before her, he sprung.—SCOTT.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the young ladies fell upon their faces, screaming with terror.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light to the saddle before her, he sprung.—SCOTT.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading One amazed and startled look assured the party that the guerrillas were upon them.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Only Elfie stood her ground.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light to the saddle before her, he sprung.—SCOTT.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Some of the young ladies fell upon their faces, screaming with terror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One amazed and startled look assured the party that the guerrillas were upon them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light to the saddle before her, he sprung.—SCOTT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some of the young ladies fell upon their faces, screaming with terror.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One amazed and startled look assured the party that the guerrillas were upon them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light to the saddle before her, he sprung.—SCOTT.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Others turned to fly, but were met and opposed by the bayonets of the guerrillas, who fenced them on all sides.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading One amazed and startled look assured the party that the guerrillas were upon them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One amazed and startled look assured the party that the guerrillas were upon them.
which person or people
From this reading Others turned to fly, but were met and opposed by the bayonets of the guerrillas, who fenced them on all sides.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some of the young ladies fell upon their faces, screaming with terror.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Some of the young ladies fell upon their faces, screaming with terror.
