used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEFENDING A LOG CABIN A swift glance showed Oliver Barclay that there were perhaps twoscore Indians in the band.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Directly in front were about half this number fighting from behind stumps, logs and tree trunks.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After you fire, shout as loud as you can!”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “At them at top speed,” said Oliver, “and each pick an important man if you can see one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Directly in front were about half this number fighting from behind stumps, logs and tree trunks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After you fire, shout as loud as you can!”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “At them at top speed,” said Oliver, “and each pick an important man if you can see one.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading DEFENDING A LOG CABIN A swift glance showed Oliver Barclay that there were perhaps twoscore Indians in the band.
Barclay
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From this reading DEFENDING A LOG CABIN A swift glance showed Oliver Barclay that there were perhaps twoscore Indians in the band.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Directly in front were about half this number fighting from behind stumps, logs and tree trunks.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading DEFENDING A LOG CABIN A swift glance showed Oliver Barclay that there were perhaps twoscore Indians in the band.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “At them at top speed,” said Oliver, “and each pick an important man if you can see one.
DEFENDINGadjectiveUS /dɪˈfendɪŋ/
attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
From this reading DEFENDING A LOG CABIN A swift glance showed Oliver Barclay that there were perhaps twoscore Indians in the band.
without deviation
From this reading Directly in front were about half this number fighting from behind stumps, logs and tree trunks.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Like thunderbolts the three lads swept down upon the war party of Shawnees.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “At them at top speed,” said Oliver, “and each pick an important man if you can see one.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Directly in front were about half this number fighting from behind stumps, logs and tree trunks.
start firing a weapon
From this reading After you fire, shout as loud as you can!”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Directly in front were about half this number fighting from behind stumps, logs and tree trunks.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Directly in front were about half this number fighting from behind stumps, logs and tree trunks.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading DEFENDING A LOG CABIN A swift glance showed Oliver Barclay that there were perhaps twoscore Indians in the band.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Directly in front were about half this number fighting from behind stumps, logs and tree trunks.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “At them at top speed,” said Oliver, “and each pick an important man if you can see one.
of great significance or value
From this reading “At them at top speed,” said Oliver, “and each pick an important man if you can see one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DEFENDING A LOG CABIN A swift glance showed Oliver Barclay that there were perhaps twoscore Indians in the band.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading DEFENDING A LOG CABIN A swift glance showed Oliver Barclay that there were perhaps twoscore Indians in the band.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Like thunderbolts the three lads swept down upon the war party of Shawnees.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like thunderbolts the three lads swept down upon the war party of Shawnees.
LOGverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading DEFENDING A LOG CABIN A swift glance showed Oliver Barclay that there were perhaps twoscore Indians in the band.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading Directly in front were about half this number fighting from behind stumps, logs and tree trunks.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading After you fire, shout as loud as you can!”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “At them at top speed,” said Oliver, “and each pick an important man if you can see one.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Directly in front were about half this number fighting from behind stumps, logs and tree trunks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like thunderbolts the three lads swept down upon the war party of Shawnees.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading DEFENDING A LOG CABIN A swift glance showed Oliver Barclay that there were perhaps twoscore Indians in the band.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “At them at top speed,” said Oliver, “and each pick an important man if you can see one.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Like thunderbolts the three lads swept down upon the war party of Shawnees.
by chance
From this reading DEFENDING A LOG CABIN A swift glance showed Oliver Barclay that there were perhaps twoscore Indians in the band.
select carefully from a group
From this reading “At them at top speed,” said Oliver, “and each pick an important man if you can see one.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “At them at top speed,” said Oliver, “and each pick an important man if you can see one.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “At them at top speed,” said Oliver, “and each pick an important man if you can see one.
Shawnees
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From this reading Like thunderbolts the three lads swept down upon the war party of Shawnees.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading After you fire, shout as loud as you can!”
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading DEFENDING A LOG CABIN A swift glance showed Oliver Barclay that there were perhaps twoscore Indians in the band.
move hurridly
From this reading “At them at top speed,” said Oliver, “and each pick an important man if you can see one.
stumpsnounUS /stʌmps/
plural of “stump” — the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading Directly in front were about half this number fighting from behind stumps, logs and tree trunks.
possessing sweep
From this reading Like thunderbolts the three lads swept down upon the war party of Shawnees.
moving very fast
From this reading DEFENDING A LOG CABIN A swift glance showed Oliver Barclay that there were perhaps twoscore Indians in the band.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DEFENDING A LOG CABIN A swift glance showed Oliver Barclay that there were perhaps twoscore Indians in the band.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEFENDING A LOG CABIN A swift glance showed Oliver Barclay that there were perhaps twoscore Indians in the band.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “At them at top speed,” said Oliver, “and each pick an important man if you can see one.
in or at that place or location
From this reading DEFENDING A LOG CABIN A swift glance showed Oliver Barclay that there were perhaps twoscore Indians in the band.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Directly in front were about half this number fighting from behind stumps, logs and tree trunks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Like thunderbolts the three lads swept down upon the war party of Shawnees.
thunderbolts
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From this reading Like thunderbolts the three lads swept down upon the war party of Shawnees.
the upper part of anything
From this reading “At them at top speed,” said Oliver, “and each pick an important man if you can see one.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Directly in front were about half this number fighting from behind stumps, logs and tree trunks.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading Directly in front were about half this number fighting from behind stumps, logs and tree trunks.
twoscoreadjective
being ten more than thirty
From this reading DEFENDING A LOG CABIN A swift glance showed Oliver Barclay that there were perhaps twoscore Indians in the band.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Like thunderbolts the three lads swept down upon the war party of Shawnees.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Like thunderbolts the three lads swept down upon the war party of Shawnees.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DEFENDING A LOG CABIN A swift glance showed Oliver Barclay that there were perhaps twoscore Indians in the band.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “At them at top speed,” said Oliver, “and each pick an important man if you can see one.
