used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Around them swept a storm of musket balls, and although the darkness and their haste rendered the fire of the Russians wild and uncertain, many of the shot took effect.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading With a sigh, Mr. Pascoe fell against Jack, who was sitting next to him, just at the moment when Jack himself experienced a sensation as if a hot iron had passed across his arm.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading With a sigh, Mr. Pascoe fell against Jack, who was sitting next to him, just at the moment when Jack himself experienced a sensation as if a hot iron had passed across his arm.
ALMA
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From this reading THE ALMA Desperately the men bent to their oars, and the heavy boat surged through the water.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Around them swept a storm of musket balls, and although the darkness and their haste rendered the fire of the Russians wild and uncertain, many of the shot took effect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ALMA Desperately the men bent to their oars, and the heavy boat surged through the water.
any thing at all
From this reading Several of the men dropped their oars and fell back, but the boats still held rapidly on their way, and in two or three minutes were safe from anything but random shot.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading With a sigh, Mr. Pascoe fell against Jack, who was sitting next to him, just at the moment when Jack himself experienced a sensation as if a hot iron had passed across his arm.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around them swept a storm of musket balls, and although the darkness and their haste rendered the fire of the Russians wild and uncertain, many of the shot took effect.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With a sigh, Mr. Pascoe fell against Jack, who was sitting next to him, just at the moment when Jack himself experienced a sensation as if a hot iron had passed across his arm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With a sigh, Mr. Pascoe fell against Jack, who was sitting next to him, just at the moment when Jack himself experienced a sensation as if a hot iron had passed across his arm.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Several of the men dropped their oars and fell back, but the boats still held rapidly on their way, and in two or three minutes were safe from anything but random shot.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Around them swept a storm of musket balls, and although the darkness and their haste rendered the fire of the Russians wild and uncertain, many of the shot took effect.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading THE ALMA Desperately the men bent to their oars, and the heavy boat surged through the water.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE ALMA Desperately the men bent to their oars, and the heavy boat surged through the water.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Several of the men dropped their oars and fell back, but the boats still held rapidly on their way, and in two or three minutes were safe from anything but random shot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Several of the men dropped their oars and fell back, but the boats still held rapidly on their way, and in two or three minutes were safe from anything but random shot.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Around them swept a storm of musket balls, and although the darkness and their haste rendered the fire of the Russians wild and uncertain, many of the shot took effect.
DesperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading THE ALMA Desperately the men bent to their oars, and the heavy boat surged through the water.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Several of the men dropped their oars and fell back, but the boats still held rapidly on their way, and in two or three minutes were safe from anything but random shot.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Around them swept a storm of musket balls, and although the darkness and their haste rendered the fire of the Russians wild and uncertain, many of the shot took effect.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading With a sigh, Mr. Pascoe fell against Jack, who was sitting next to him, just at the moment when Jack himself experienced a sensation as if a hot iron had passed across his arm.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading With a sigh, Mr. Pascoe fell against Jack, who was sitting next to him, just at the moment when Jack himself experienced a sensation as if a hot iron had passed across his arm.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading At this moment, however, three field pieces opened with grape, and the iron hail tore up the water near them.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Around them swept a storm of musket balls, and although the darkness and their haste rendered the fire of the Russians wild and uncertain, many of the shot took effect.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Several of the men dropped their oars and fell back, but the boats still held rapidly on their way, and in two or three minutes were safe from anything but random shot.
grapenounUS /ɡreɪp/
any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading At this moment, however, three field pieces opened with grape, and the iron hail tore up the water near them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With a sigh, Mr. Pascoe fell against Jack, who was sitting next to him, just at the moment when Jack himself experienced a sensation as if a hot iron had passed across his arm.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading At this moment, however, three field pieces opened with grape, and the iron hail tore up the water near them.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Around them swept a storm of musket balls, and although the darkness and their haste rendered the fire of the Russians wild and uncertain, many of the shot took effect.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading THE ALMA Desperately the men bent to their oars, and the heavy boat surged through the water.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Several of the men dropped their oars and fell back, but the boats still held rapidly on their way, and in two or three minutes were safe from anything but random shot.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With a sigh, Mr. Pascoe fell against Jack, who was sitting next to him, just at the moment when Jack himself experienced a sensation as if a hot iron had passed across his arm.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading With a sigh, Mr. Pascoe fell against Jack, who was sitting next to him, just at the moment when Jack himself experienced a sensation as if a hot iron had passed across his arm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With a sigh, Mr. Pascoe fell against Jack, who was sitting next to him, just at the moment when Jack himself experienced a sensation as if a hot iron had passed across his arm.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading With a sigh, Mr. Pascoe fell against Jack, who was sitting next to him, just at the moment when Jack himself experienced a sensation as if a hot iron had passed across his arm.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading At this moment, however, three field pieces opened with grape, and the iron hail tore up the water near them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading With a sigh, Mr. Pascoe fell against Jack, who was sitting next to him, just at the moment when Jack himself experienced a sensation as if a hot iron had passed across his arm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Several of the men dropped their oars and fell back, but the boats still held rapidly on their way, and in two or three minutes were safe from anything but random shot.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading With a sigh, Mr. Pascoe fell against Jack, who was sitting next to him, just at the moment when Jack himself experienced a sensation as if a hot iron had passed across his arm.
a small worthless amount
From this reading With a sigh, Mr. Pascoe fell against Jack, who was sitting next to him, just at the moment when Jack himself experienced a sensation as if a hot iron had passed across his arm.
and nothing more
From this reading With a sigh, Mr. Pascoe fell against Jack, who was sitting next to him, just at the moment when Jack himself experienced a sensation as if a hot iron had passed across his arm.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Around them swept a storm of musket balls, and although the darkness and their haste rendered the fire of the Russians wild and uncertain, many of the shot took effect.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE ALMA Desperately the men bent to their oars, and the heavy boat surged through the water.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Several of the men dropped their oars and fell back, but the boats still held rapidly on their way, and in two or three minutes were safe from anything but random shot.
a particular point in time
From this reading With a sigh, Mr. Pascoe fell against Jack, who was sitting next to him, just at the moment when Jack himself experienced a sensation as if a hot iron had passed across his arm.
a form of address for a man
From this reading With a sigh, Mr. Pascoe fell against Jack, who was sitting next to him, just at the moment when Jack himself experienced a sensation as if a hot iron had passed across his arm.
musketnounUS /ˈmʌskət/
a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen
From this reading Around them swept a storm of musket balls, and although the darkness and their haste rendered the fire of the Russians wild and uncertain, many of the shot took effect.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading At this moment, however, three field pieces opened with grape, and the iron hail tore up the water near them.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading With a sigh, Mr. Pascoe fell against Jack, who was sitting next to him, just at the moment when Jack himself experienced a sensation as if a hot iron had passed across his arm.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading THE ALMA Desperately the men bent to their oars, and the heavy boat surged through the water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Around them swept a storm of musket balls, and although the darkness and their haste rendered the fire of the Russians wild and uncertain, many of the shot took effect.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Several of the men dropped their oars and fell back, but the boats still held rapidly on their way, and in two or three minutes were safe from anything but random shot.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading At this moment, however, three field pieces opened with grape, and the iron hail tore up the water near them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Several of the men dropped their oars and fell back, but the boats still held rapidly on their way, and in two or three minutes were safe from anything but random shot.
Pascoe
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From this reading With a sigh, Mr. Pascoe fell against Jack, who was sitting next to him, just at the moment when Jack himself experienced a sensation as if a hot iron had passed across his arm.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading With a sigh, Mr. Pascoe fell against Jack, who was sitting next to him, just at the moment when Jack himself experienced a sensation as if a hot iron had passed across his arm.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading At this moment, however, three field pieces opened with grape, and the iron hail tore up the water near them.
randomadjectiveUS /ˈrændəm/
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading Several of the men dropped their oars and fell back, but the boats still held rapidly on their way, and in two or three minutes were safe from anything but random shot.
with speed
From this reading Several of the men dropped their oars and fell back, but the boats still held rapidly on their way, and in two or three minutes were safe from anything but random shot.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Around them swept a storm of musket balls, and although the darkness and their haste rendered the fire of the Russians wild and uncertain, many of the shot took effect.
RussiansnounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Around them swept a storm of musket balls, and although the darkness and their haste rendered the fire of the Russians wild and uncertain, many of the shot took effect.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Several of the men dropped their oars and fell back, but the boats still held rapidly on their way, and in two or three minutes were safe from anything but random shot.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading With a sigh, Mr. Pascoe fell against Jack, who was sitting next to him, just at the moment when Jack himself experienced a sensation as if a hot iron had passed across his arm.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several of the men dropped their oars and fell back, but the boats still held rapidly on their way, and in two or three minutes were safe from anything but random shot.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Around them swept a storm of musket balls, and although the darkness and their haste rendered the fire of the Russians wild and uncertain, many of the shot took effect.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading With a sigh, Mr. Pascoe fell against Jack, who was sitting next to him, just at the moment when Jack himself experienced a sensation as if a hot iron had passed across his arm.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading With a sigh, Mr. Pascoe fell against Jack, who was sitting next to him, just at the moment when Jack himself experienced a sensation as if a hot iron had passed across his arm.
not in physical motion
From this reading Several of the men dropped their oars and fell back, but the boats still held rapidly on their way, and in two or three minutes were safe from anything but random shot.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Around them swept a storm of musket balls, and although the darkness and their haste rendered the fire of the Russians wild and uncertain, many of the shot took effect.
surgedverbUS /sɜːrdʒd/
past form of “surge” — rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading THE ALMA Desperately the men bent to their oars, and the heavy boat surged through the water.
possessing sweep
From this reading Around them swept a storm of musket balls, and although the darkness and their haste rendered the fire of the Russians wild and uncertain, many of the shot took effect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ALMA Desperately the men bent to their oars, and the heavy boat surged through the water.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE ALMA Desperately the men bent to their oars, and the heavy boat surged through the water.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Around them swept a storm of musket balls, and although the darkness and their haste rendered the fire of the Russians wild and uncertain, many of the shot took effect.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this moment, however, three field pieces opened with grape, and the iron hail tore up the water near them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Several of the men dropped their oars and fell back, but the boats still held rapidly on their way, and in two or three minutes were safe from anything but random shot.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE ALMA Desperately the men bent to their oars, and the heavy boat surged through the water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ALMA Desperately the men bent to their oars, and the heavy boat surged through the water.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Around them swept a storm of musket balls, and although the darkness and their haste rendered the fire of the Russians wild and uncertain, many of the shot took effect.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading At this moment, however, three field pieces opened with grape, and the iron hail tore up the water near them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Several of the men dropped their oars and fell back, but the boats still held rapidly on their way, and in two or three minutes were safe from anything but random shot.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading Around them swept a storm of musket balls, and although the darkness and their haste rendered the fire of the Russians wild and uncertain, many of the shot took effect.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At this moment, however, three field pieces opened with grape, and the iron hail tore up the water near them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With a sigh, Mr. Pascoe fell against Jack, who was sitting next to him, just at the moment when Jack himself experienced a sensation as if a hot iron had passed across his arm.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading THE ALMA Desperately the men bent to their oars, and the heavy boat surged through the water.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Several of the men dropped their oars and fell back, but the boats still held rapidly on their way, and in two or three minutes were safe from anything but random shot.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Several of the men dropped their oars and fell back, but the boats still held rapidly on their way, and in two or three minutes were safe from anything but random shot.
at the time that
From this reading With a sigh, Mr. Pascoe fell against Jack, who was sitting next to him, just at the moment when Jack himself experienced a sensation as if a hot iron had passed across his arm.
which person or people
From this reading With a sigh, Mr. Pascoe fell against Jack, who was sitting next to him, just at the moment when Jack himself experienced a sensation as if a hot iron had passed across his arm.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Around them swept a storm of musket balls, and although the darkness and their haste rendered the fire of the Russians wild and uncertain, many of the shot took effect.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a sigh, Mr. Pascoe fell against Jack, who was sitting next to him, just at the moment when Jack himself experienced a sensation as if a hot iron had passed across his arm.
