used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A place like this might be defended against any number of Redskins, unless the garrison ran short of ammunition."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A place like this might be defended against any number of Redskins, unless the garrison ran short of ammunition."
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading A place like this might be defended against any number of Redskins, unless the garrison ran short of ammunition."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Depend upon it," said Tim, "there was treachery here, an' the gate was opened at night to let the enemy in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We had, however, no time to discuss the matter, as it was our duty to hurry back and report what we had discovered.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "That's just what I suspect they did," I answered, examining the pouches of two of the men who lay nearest me.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A place like this might be defended against any number of Redskins, unless the garrison ran short of ammunition."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We had, however, no time to discuss the matter, as it was our duty to hurry back and report what we had discovered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Depend upon it," said Tim, "there was treachery here, an' the gate was opened at night to let the enemy in.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading We had, however, no time to discuss the matter, as it was our duty to hurry back and report what we had discovered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A place like this might be defended against any number of Redskins, unless the garrison ran short of ammunition."
the two together, not just one
From this reading They were both empty.
defendedverbUS /dɪˈfendəd/
past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading A place like this might be defended against any number of Redskins, unless the garrison ran short of ammunition."
DependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading "Depend upon it," said Tim, "there was treachery here, an' the gate was opened at night to let the enemy in.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "That's just what I suspect they did," I answered, examining the pouches of two of the men who lay nearest me.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading We had, however, no time to discuss the matter, as it was our duty to hurry back and report what we had discovered.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading We had, however, no time to discuss the matter, as it was our duty to hurry back and report what we had discovered.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading We had, however, no time to discuss the matter, as it was our duty to hurry back and report what we had discovered.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading They were both empty.
an opposing military force
From this reading "Depend upon it," said Tim, "there was treachery here, an' the gate was opened at night to let the enemy in.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading "That's just what I suspect they did," I answered, examining the pouches of two of the men who lay nearest me.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading A place like this might be defended against any number of Redskins, unless the garrison ran short of ammunition."
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading "Depend upon it," said Tim, "there was treachery here, an' the gate was opened at night to let the enemy in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had, however, no time to discuss the matter, as it was our duty to hurry back and report what we had discovered.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Depend upon it," said Tim, "there was treachery here, an' the gate was opened at night to let the enemy in.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading We had, however, no time to discuss the matter, as it was our duty to hurry back and report what we had discovered.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading We had, however, no time to discuss the matter, as it was our duty to hurry back and report what we had discovered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That's just what I suspect they did," I answered, examining the pouches of two of the men who lay nearest me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Depend upon it," said Tim, "there was treachery here, an' the gate was opened at night to let the enemy in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Depend upon it," said Tim, "there was treachery here, an' the gate was opened at night to let the enemy in.
and nothing more
From this reading "That's just what I suspect they did," I answered, examining the pouches of two of the men who lay nearest me.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "That's just what I suspect they did," I answered, examining the pouches of two of the men who lay nearest me.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Depend upon it," said Tim, "there was treachery here, an' the gate was opened at night to let the enemy in.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A place like this might be defended against any number of Redskins, unless the garrison ran short of ammunition."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading We had, however, no time to discuss the matter, as it was our duty to hurry back and report what we had discovered.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That's just what I suspect they did," I answered, examining the pouches of two of the men who lay nearest me.
the force of workers available
From this reading "That's just what I suspect they did," I answered, examining the pouches of two of the men who lay nearest me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A place like this might be defended against any number of Redskins, unless the garrison ran short of ammunition."
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading "That's just what I suspect they did," I answered, examining the pouches of two of the men who lay nearest me.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Depend upon it," said Tim, "there was treachery here, an' the gate was opened at night to let the enemy in.
not any; not one
From this reading We had, however, no time to discuss the matter, as it was our duty to hurry back and report what we had discovered.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A place like this might be defended against any number of Redskins, unless the garrison ran short of ammunition."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A place like this might be defended against any number of Redskins, unless the garrison ran short of ammunition."
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading "Depend upon it," said Tim, "there was treachery here, an' the gate was opened at night to let the enemy in.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We had, however, no time to discuss the matter, as it was our duty to hurry back and report what we had discovered.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A place like this might be defended against any number of Redskins, unless the garrison ran short of ammunition."
pouchesnounUS /ˈpaʊtʃəz/
plural of “pouch” — a small or medium size container for holding or carrying things
From this reading "That's just what I suspect they did," I answered, examining the pouches of two of the men who lay nearest me.
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 place like this might be defended against any number of Redskins, unless the garrison ran short of ammunition."
RedskinsnounUS /ˈredskɪnz/
plural of “redskin” — (slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading A place like this might be defended against any number of Redskins, unless the garrison ran short of ammunition."
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading We had, however, no time to discuss the matter, as it was our duty to hurry back and report what we had discovered.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Depend upon it," said Tim, "there was treachery here, an' the gate was opened at night to let the enemy in.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A place like this might be defended against any number of Redskins, unless the garrison ran short of ammunition."
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading "That's just what I suspect they did," I answered, examining the pouches of two of the men who lay nearest me.
That's
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From this reading "That's just what I suspect they did," I answered, examining the pouches of two of the men who lay nearest me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Depend upon it," said Tim, "there was treachery here, an' the gate was opened at night to let the enemy in.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Depend upon it," said Tim, "there was treachery here, an' the gate was opened at night to let the enemy in.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That's just what I suspect they did," I answered, examining the pouches of two of the men who lay nearest me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A place like this might be defended against any number of Redskins, unless the garrison ran short of ammunition."
Tim
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From this reading "Depend upon it," said Tim, "there was treachery here, an' the gate was opened at night to let the enemy in.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We had, however, no time to discuss the matter, as it was our duty to hurry back and report what we had discovered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Depend upon it," said Tim, "there was treachery here, an' the gate was opened at night to let the enemy in.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading "Depend upon it," said Tim, "there was treachery here, an' the gate was opened at night to let the enemy in.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "That's just what I suspect they did," I answered, examining the pouches of two of the men who lay nearest me.
except if; if not
From this reading A place like this might be defended against any number of Redskins, unless the garrison ran short of ammunition."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Depend upon it," said Tim, "there was treachery here, an' the gate was opened at night to let the enemy in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Depend upon it," said Tim, "there was treachery here, an' the gate was opened at night to let the enemy in.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had, however, no time to discuss the matter, as it was our duty to hurry back and report what we had discovered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were both empty.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That's just what I suspect they did," I answered, examining the pouches of two of the men who lay nearest me.
which person or people
From this reading "That's just what I suspect they did," I answered, examining the pouches of two of the men who lay nearest me.
