used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BID FOR LIBERTY 'Up with you!' said George, holding the swaying ladder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The strong spirit nerved the invalids to the effort they were obliged to make, and in a few minutes the four of them were standing on the ledge outside the _pah_, and by means of the ladder easily scaled the palisades.
propose a payment
From this reading A BID FOR LIBERTY 'Up with you!' said George, holding the swaying ladder.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The strong spirit nerved the invalids to the effort they were obliged to make, and in a few minutes the four of them were standing on the ledge outside the _pah_, and by means of the ladder easily scaled the palisades.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The strong spirit nerved the invalids to the effort they were obliged to make, and in a few minutes the four of them were standing on the ledge outside the _pah_, and by means of the ladder easily scaled the palisades.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The strong spirit nerved the invalids to the effort they were obliged to make, and in a few minutes the four of them were standing on the ledge outside the _pah_, and by means of the ladder easily scaled the palisades.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The strong spirit nerved the invalids to the effort they were obliged to make, and in a few minutes the four of them were standing on the ledge outside the _pah_, and by means of the ladder easily scaled the palisades.
flasknounUS /flæsk/
bottle that has a narrow neck
From this reading What a good thing I had my flask.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A BID FOR LIBERTY 'Up with you!' said George, holding the swaying ladder.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The strong spirit nerved the invalids to the effort they were obliged to make, and in a few minutes the four of them were standing on the ledge outside the _pah_, and by means of the ladder easily scaled the palisades.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading A BID FOR LIBERTY 'Up with you!' said George, holding the swaying ladder.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading What a good thing I had my flask.'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What a good thing I had my flask.'
the act of retaining something
From this reading A BID FOR LIBERTY 'Up with you!' said George, holding the swaying ladder.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What a good thing I had my flask.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The strong spirit nerved the invalids to the effort they were obliged to make, and in a few minutes the four of them were standing on the ledge outside the _pah_, and by means of the ladder easily scaled the palisades.
invalidsnounUS /ˈɪnvələdz/
plural of “invalid” — someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading The strong spirit nerved the invalids to the effort they were obliged to make, and in a few minutes the four of them were standing on the ledge outside the _pah_, and by means of the ladder easily scaled the palisades.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading 'Wait on top till we join you.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading A BID FOR LIBERTY 'Up with you!' said George, holding the swaying ladder.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading The strong spirit nerved the invalids to the effort they were obliged to make, and in a few minutes the four of them were standing on the ledge outside the _pah_, and by means of the ladder easily scaled the palisades.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading A BID FOR LIBERTY 'Up with you!' said George, holding the swaying ladder.
engage in
From this reading The strong spirit nerved the invalids to the effort they were obliged to make, and in a few minutes the four of them were standing on the ledge outside the _pah_, and by means of the ladder easily scaled the palisades.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The strong spirit nerved the invalids to the effort they were obliged to make, and in a few minutes the four of them were standing on the ledge outside the _pah_, and by means of the ladder easily scaled the palisades.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The strong spirit nerved the invalids to the effort they were obliged to make, and in a few minutes the four of them were standing on the ledge outside the _pah_, and by means of the ladder easily scaled the palisades.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading What a good thing I had my flask.'
nerved
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From this reading The strong spirit nerved the invalids to the effort they were obliged to make, and in a few minutes the four of them were standing on the ledge outside the _pah_, and by means of the ladder easily scaled the palisades.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The strong spirit nerved the invalids to the effort they were obliged to make, and in a few minutes the four of them were standing on the ledge outside the _pah_, and by means of the ladder easily scaled the palisades.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The strong spirit nerved the invalids to the effort they were obliged to make, and in a few minutes the four of them were standing on the ledge outside the _pah_, and by means of the ladder easily scaled the palisades.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'Wait on top till we join you.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The strong spirit nerved the invalids to the effort they were obliged to make, and in a few minutes the four of them were standing on the ledge outside the _pah_, and by means of the ladder easily scaled the palisades.
pah
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From this reading The strong spirit nerved the invalids to the effort they were obliged to make, and in a few minutes the four of them were standing on the ledge outside the _pah_, and by means of the ladder easily scaled the palisades.
palisadesnounUS /ˌpælɪˈseɪdz/
plural of “palisade” — fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground
From this reading The strong spirit nerved the invalids to the effort they were obliged to make, and in a few minutes the four of them were standing on the ledge outside the _pah_, and by means of the ladder easily scaled the palisades.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A BID FOR LIBERTY 'Up with you!' said George, holding the swaying ladder.
scaledadjectiveUS /skeɪld/
having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles
From this reading The strong spirit nerved the invalids to the effort they were obliged to make, and in a few minutes the four of them were standing on the ledge outside the _pah_, and by means of the ladder easily scaled the palisades.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The strong spirit nerved the invalids to the effort they were obliged to make, and in a few minutes the four of them were standing on the ledge outside the _pah_, and by means of the ladder easily scaled the palisades.
having a supporting base
From this reading The strong spirit nerved the invalids to the effort they were obliged to make, and in a few minutes the four of them were standing on the ledge outside the _pah_, and by means of the ladder easily scaled the palisades.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The strong spirit nerved the invalids to the effort they were obliged to make, and in a few minutes the four of them were standing on the ledge outside the _pah_, and by means of the ladder easily scaled the palisades.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading A BID FOR LIBERTY 'Up with you!' said George, holding the swaying ladder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BID FOR LIBERTY 'Up with you!' said George, holding the swaying ladder.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The strong spirit nerved the invalids to the effort they were obliged to make, and in a few minutes the four of them were standing on the ledge outside the _pah_, and by means of the ladder easily scaled the palisades.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The strong spirit nerved the invalids to the effort they were obliged to make, and in a few minutes the four of them were standing on the ledge outside the _pah_, and by means of the ladder easily scaled the palisades.
a special situation
From this reading What a good thing I had my flask.'
up to a particular time
From this reading 'Wait on top till we join you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The strong spirit nerved the invalids to the effort they were obliged to make, and in a few minutes the four of them were standing on the ledge outside the _pah_, and by means of the ladder easily scaled the palisades.
the upper part of anything
From this reading 'Wait on top till we join you.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A BID FOR LIBERTY 'Up with you!' said George, holding the swaying ladder.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading 'Wait on top till we join you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'Wait on top till we join you.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The strong spirit nerved the invalids to the effort they were obliged to make, and in a few minutes the four of them were standing on the ledge outside the _pah_, and by means of the ladder easily scaled the palisades.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a good thing I had my flask.'
in the company of; together with
From this reading A BID FOR LIBERTY 'Up with you!' said George, holding the swaying ladder.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A BID FOR LIBERTY 'Up with you!' said George, holding the swaying ladder.
