used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BACK AT THE FRONT Aroused by the sound of the sentry's musket, the Russian soldiers rushed to their windows and doors and opened a scattering fire, which was heavily responded to by the Poles.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading There were two sentries over the boats, but these, alarmed by the din in the village and the sight of the approaching figures, fired their muskets and fled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BACK AT THE FRONT Aroused by the sound of the sentry's musket, the Russian soldiers rushed to their windows and doors and opened a scattering fire, which was heavily responded to by the Poles.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading There were two sentries over the boats, but these, alarmed by the din in the village and the sight of the approaching figures, fired their muskets and fled.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What is the matter, Dick? are you hit?"
ArousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading BACK AT THE FRONT Aroused by the sound of the sentry's musket, the Russian soldiers rushed to their windows and doors and opened a scattering fire, which was heavily responded to by the Poles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BACK AT THE FRONT Aroused by the sound of the sentry's musket, the Russian soldiers rushed to their windows and doors and opened a scattering fire, which was heavily responded to by the Poles.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BACK AT THE FRONT Aroused by the sound of the sentry's musket, the Russian soldiers rushed to their windows and doors and opened a scattering fire, which was heavily responded to by the Poles.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading There were two sentries over the boats, but these, alarmed by the din in the village and the sight of the approaching figures, fired their muskets and fled.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were two sentries over the boats, but these, alarmed by the din in the village and the sight of the approaching figures, fired their muskets and fled.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BACK AT THE FRONT Aroused by the sound of the sentry's musket, the Russian soldiers rushed to their windows and doors and opened a scattering fire, which was heavily responded to by the Poles.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick uttered a low exclamation.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading There were two sentries over the boats, but these, alarmed by the din in the village and the sight of the approaching figures, fired their muskets and fled.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading BACK AT THE FRONT Aroused by the sound of the sentry's musket, the Russian soldiers rushed to their windows and doors and opened a scattering fire, which was heavily responded to by the Poles.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The midshipmen with their party ran hastily down the village.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Dick uttered a low exclamation.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading There were two sentries over the boats, but these, alarmed by the din in the village and the sight of the approaching figures, fired their muskets and fled.
start firing a weapon
From this reading BACK AT THE FRONT Aroused by the sound of the sentry's musket, the Russian soldiers rushed to their windows and doors and opened a scattering fire, which was heavily responded to by the Poles.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading There were two sentries over the boats, but these, alarmed by the din in the village and the sight of the approaching figures, fired their muskets and fled.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading There were two sentries over the boats, but these, alarmed by the din in the village and the sight of the approaching figures, fired their muskets and fled.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading BACK AT THE FRONT Aroused by the sound of the sentry's musket, the Russian soldiers rushed to their windows and doors and opened a scattering fire, which was heavily responded to by the Poles.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading The midshipmen with their party ran hastily down the village.
to a considerable degree
From this reading BACK AT THE FRONT Aroused by the sound of the sentry's musket, the Russian soldiers rushed to their windows and doors and opened a scattering fire, which was heavily responded to by the Poles.
cause to move by striking
From this reading "What is the matter, Dick? are you hit?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were two sentries over the boats, but these, alarmed by the din in the village and the sight of the approaching figures, fired their muskets and fled.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is the matter, Dick? are you hit?"
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Dick uttered a low exclamation.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What is the matter, Dick? are you hit?"
midshipmennounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmen/
plural of “midshipman” — a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading The midshipmen with their party ran hastily down the village.
musketnounUS /ˈmʌskət/
a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen
From this reading BACK AT THE FRONT Aroused by the sound of the sentry's musket, the Russian soldiers rushed to their windows and doors and opened a scattering fire, which was heavily responded to by the Poles.
muskets
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From this reading There were two sentries over the boats, but these, alarmed by the din in the village and the sight of the approaching figures, fired their muskets and fled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BACK AT THE FRONT Aroused by the sound of the sentry's musket, the Russian soldiers rushed to their windows and doors and opened a scattering fire, which was heavily responded to by the Poles.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading BACK AT THE FRONT Aroused by the sound of the sentry's musket, the Russian soldiers rushed to their windows and doors and opened a scattering fire, which was heavily responded to by the Poles.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There were two sentries over the boats, but these, alarmed by the din in the village and the sight of the approaching figures, fired their muskets and fled.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The midshipmen with their party ran hastily down the village.
PolesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading BACK AT THE FRONT Aroused by the sound of the sentry's musket, the Russian soldiers rushed to their windows and doors and opened a scattering fire, which was heavily responded to by the Poles.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The midshipmen with their party ran hastily down the village.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading BACK AT THE FRONT Aroused by the sound of the sentry's musket, the Russian soldiers rushed to their windows and doors and opened a scattering fire, which was heavily responded to by the Poles.
done under pressure
From this reading BACK AT THE FRONT Aroused by the sound of the sentry's musket, the Russian soldiers rushed to their windows and doors and opened a scattering fire, which was heavily responded to by the Poles.
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading BACK AT THE FRONT Aroused by the sound of the sentry's musket, the Russian soldiers rushed to their windows and doors and opened a scattering fire, which was heavily responded to by the Poles.
scatteringnounUS /ˈskætərɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading BACK AT THE FRONT Aroused by the sound of the sentry's musket, the Russian soldiers rushed to their windows and doors and opened a scattering fire, which was heavily responded to by the Poles.
sentriesnounUS /ˈsentriz/
plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading There were two sentries over the boats, but these, alarmed by the din in the village and the sight of the approaching figures, fired their muskets and fled.
sentry's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BACK AT THE FRONT Aroused by the sound of the sentry's musket, the Russian soldiers rushed to their windows and doors and opened a scattering fire, which was heavily responded to by the Poles.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading There were two sentries over the boats, but these, alarmed by the din in the village and the sight of the approaching figures, fired their muskets and fled.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading BACK AT THE FRONT Aroused by the sound of the sentry's musket, the Russian soldiers rushed to their windows and doors and opened a scattering fire, which was heavily responded to by the Poles.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading BACK AT THE FRONT Aroused by the sound of the sentry's musket, the Russian soldiers rushed to their windows and doors and opened a scattering fire, which was heavily responded to by the Poles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BACK AT THE FRONT Aroused by the sound of the sentry's musket, the Russian soldiers rushed to their windows and doors and opened a scattering fire, which was heavily responded to by the Poles.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading BACK AT THE FRONT Aroused by the sound of the sentry's musket, the Russian soldiers rushed to their windows and doors and opened a scattering fire, which was heavily responded to by the Poles.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were two sentries over the boats, but these, alarmed by the din in the village and the sight of the approaching figures, fired their muskets and fled.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There were two sentries over the boats, but these, alarmed by the din in the village and the sight of the approaching figures, fired their muskets and fled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BACK AT THE FRONT Aroused by the sound of the sentry's musket, the Russian soldiers rushed to their windows and doors and opened a scattering fire, which was heavily responded to by the Poles.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were two sentries over the boats, but these, alarmed by the din in the village and the sight of the approaching figures, fired their muskets and fled.
communicated in words
From this reading Dick uttered a low exclamation.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The midshipmen with their party ran hastily down the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BACK AT THE FRONT Aroused by the sound of the sentry's musket, the Russian soldiers rushed to their windows and doors and opened a scattering fire, which was heavily responded to by the Poles.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were two sentries over the boats, but these, alarmed by the din in the village and the sight of the approaching figures, fired their muskets and fled.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is the matter, Dick? are you hit?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BACK AT THE FRONT Aroused by the sound of the sentry's musket, the Russian soldiers rushed to their windows and doors and opened a scattering fire, which was heavily responded to by the Poles.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading BACK AT THE FRONT Aroused by the sound of the sentry's musket, the Russian soldiers rushed to their windows and doors and opened a scattering fire, which was heavily responded to by the Poles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The midshipmen with their party ran hastily down the village.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What is the matter, Dick? are you hit?"
