used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While this was taking place, John Deane, who had previously surveyed the rock, got leave from Captain Juniper to lead a body of men up a part of the cliff which the Spaniards had never thought it possible any human beings could climb.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading He had no lack of volunteers, with two or three midshipmen, ready to accompany him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Deane, however, had often scrambled over the nearly perpendicular rock on which Nottingham Castle stands, and up its old rugged towers which yet remain.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading While this was taking place, John Deane, who had previously surveyed the rock, got leave from Captain Juniper to lead a body of men up a part of the cliff which the Spaniards had never thought it possible any human beings could climb.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading With their pistols in their belts and swords between their teeth they commenced the perilous ascent.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Stealing away unperceived by the enemy, they got to the foot of the cliff.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading While this was taking place, John Deane, who had previously surveyed the rock, got leave from Captain Juniper to lead a body of men up a part of the cliff which the Spaniards had never thought it possible any human beings could climb.
beltsnounUS /belts/
plural of “belt” — endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading With their pistols in their belts and swords between their teeth they commenced the perilous ascent.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading With their pistols in their belts and swords between their teeth they commenced the perilous ascent.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading While this was taking place, John Deane, who had previously surveyed the rock, got leave from Captain Juniper to lead a body of men up a part of the cliff which the Spaniards had never thought it possible any human beings could climb.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Stealing away unperceived by the enemy, they got to the foot of the cliff.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading While this was taking place, John Deane, who had previously surveyed the rock, got leave from Captain Juniper to lead a body of men up a part of the cliff which the Spaniards had never thought it possible any human beings could climb.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Deane, however, had often scrambled over the nearly perpendicular rock on which Nottingham Castle stands, and up its old rugged towers which yet remain.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading While this was taking place, John Deane, who had previously surveyed the rock, got leave from Captain Juniper to lead a body of men up a part of the cliff which the Spaniards had never thought it possible any human beings could climb.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading While this was taking place, John Deane, who had previously surveyed the rock, got leave from Captain Juniper to lead a body of men up a part of the cliff which the Spaniards had never thought it possible any human beings could climb.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading With their pistols in their belts and swords between their teeth they commenced the perilous ascent.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading While this was taking place, John Deane, who had previously surveyed the rock, got leave from Captain Juniper to lead a body of men up a part of the cliff which the Spaniards had never thought it possible any human beings could climb.
Deane
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From this reading While this was taking place, John Deane, who had previously surveyed the rock, got leave from Captain Juniper to lead a body of men up a part of the cliff which the Spaniards had never thought it possible any human beings could climb.
an opposing military force
From this reading Stealing away unperceived by the enemy, they got to the foot of the cliff.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Stealing away unperceived by the enemy, they got to the foot of the cliff.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While this was taking place, John Deane, who had previously surveyed the rock, got leave from Captain Juniper to lead a body of men up a part of the cliff which the Spaniards had never thought it possible any human beings could climb.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading While this was taking place, John Deane, who had previously surveyed the rock, got leave from Captain Juniper to lead a body of men up a part of the cliff which the Spaniards had never thought it possible any human beings could climb.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While this was taking place, John Deane, who had previously surveyed the rock, got leave from Captain Juniper to lead a body of men up a part of the cliff which the Spaniards had never thought it possible any human beings could climb.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no lack of volunteers, with two or three midshipmen, ready to accompany him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had no lack of volunteers, with two or three midshipmen, ready to accompany him.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Deane, however, had often scrambled over the nearly perpendicular rock on which Nottingham Castle stands, and up its old rugged towers which yet remain.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading While this was taking place, John Deane, who had previously surveyed the rock, got leave from Captain Juniper to lead a body of men up a part of the cliff which the Spaniards had never thought it possible any human beings could climb.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With their pistols in their belts and swords between their teeth they commenced the perilous ascent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading While this was taking place, John Deane, who had previously surveyed the rock, got leave from Captain Juniper to lead a body of men up a part of the cliff which the Spaniards had never thought it possible any human beings could climb.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Deane, however, had often scrambled over the nearly perpendicular rock on which Nottingham Castle stands, and up its old rugged towers which yet remain.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading While this was taking place, John Deane, who had previously surveyed the rock, got leave from Captain Juniper to lead a body of men up a part of the cliff which the Spaniards had never thought it possible any human beings could climb.
JunipernounUS /ˈdʒuːnəpər/
desert shrub of Syria and Arabia having small white flowers; constitutes the juniper of the Old Testament; sometimes placed in genus Genista
From this reading While this was taking place, John Deane, who had previously surveyed the rock, got leave from Captain Juniper to lead a body of men up a part of the cliff which the Spaniards had never thought it possible any human beings could climb.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading He had no lack of volunteers, with two or three midshipmen, ready to accompany him.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading While this was taking place, John Deane, who had previously surveyed the rock, got leave from Captain Juniper to lead a body of men up a part of the cliff which the Spaniards had never thought it possible any human beings could climb.
go away from a place
From this reading While this was taking place, John Deane, who had previously surveyed the rock, got leave from Captain Juniper to lead a body of men up a part of the cliff which the Spaniards had never thought it possible any human beings could climb.
the force of workers available
From this reading While this was taking place, John Deane, who had previously surveyed the rock, got leave from Captain Juniper to lead a body of men up a part of the cliff which the Spaniards had never thought it possible any human beings could climb.
midshipmennounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmen/
plural of “midshipman” — a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading He had no lack of volunteers, with two or three midshipmen, ready to accompany him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Deane, however, had often scrambled over the nearly perpendicular rock on which Nottingham Castle stands, and up its old rugged towers which yet remain.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading While this was taking place, John Deane, who had previously surveyed the rock, got leave from Captain Juniper to lead a body of men up a part of the cliff which the Spaniards had never thought it possible any human beings could climb.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no lack of volunteers, with two or three midshipmen, ready to accompany him.
Nottingham
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From this reading Deane, however, had often scrambled over the nearly perpendicular rock on which Nottingham Castle stands, and up its old rugged towers which yet remain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While this was taking place, John Deane, who had previously surveyed the rock, got leave from Captain Juniper to lead a body of men up a part of the cliff which the Spaniards had never thought it possible any human beings could climb.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Deane, however, had often scrambled over the nearly perpendicular rock on which Nottingham Castle stands, and up its old rugged towers which yet remain.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Deane, however, had often scrambled over the nearly perpendicular rock on which Nottingham Castle stands, and up its old rugged towers which yet remain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Deane, however, had often scrambled over the nearly perpendicular rock on which Nottingham Castle stands, and up its old rugged towers which yet remain.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had no lack of volunteers, with two or three midshipmen, ready to accompany him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Deane, however, had often scrambled over the nearly perpendicular rock on which Nottingham Castle stands, and up its old rugged towers which yet remain.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading While this was taking place, John Deane, who had previously surveyed the rock, got leave from Captain Juniper to lead a body of men up a part of the cliff which the Spaniards had never thought it possible any human beings could climb.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading With their pistols in their belts and swords between their teeth they commenced the perilous ascent.
perpendicularnounUS /ˌpɜːrpənˈdɪkjələr/
a straight line at right angles to another line
From this reading Deane, however, had often scrambled over the nearly perpendicular rock on which Nottingham Castle stands, and up its old rugged towers which yet remain.
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading With their pistols in their belts and swords between their teeth they commenced the perilous ascent.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading While this was taking place, John Deane, who had previously surveyed the rock, got leave from Captain Juniper to lead a body of men up a part of the cliff which the Spaniards had never thought it possible any human beings could climb.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading While this was taking place, John Deane, who had previously surveyed the rock, got leave from Captain Juniper to lead a body of men up a part of the cliff which the Spaniards had never thought it possible any human beings could climb.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading While this was taking place, John Deane, who had previously surveyed the rock, got leave from Captain Juniper to lead a body of men up a part of the cliff which the Spaniards had never thought it possible any human beings could climb.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He had no lack of volunteers, with two or three midshipmen, ready to accompany him.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Deane, however, had often scrambled over the nearly perpendicular rock on which Nottingham Castle stands, and up its old rugged towers which yet remain.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading While this was taking place, John Deane, who had previously surveyed the rock, got leave from Captain Juniper to lead a body of men up a part of the cliff which the Spaniards had never thought it possible any human beings could climb.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading Deane, however, had often scrambled over the nearly perpendicular rock on which Nottingham Castle stands, and up its old rugged towers which yet remain.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading Deane, however, had often scrambled over the nearly perpendicular rock on which Nottingham Castle stands, and up its old rugged towers which yet remain.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading While this was taking place, John Deane, who had previously surveyed the rock, got leave from Captain Juniper to lead a body of men up a part of the cliff which the Spaniards had never thought it possible any human beings could climb.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Deane, however, had often scrambled over the nearly perpendicular rock on which Nottingham Castle stands, and up its old rugged towers which yet remain.
StealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading Stealing away unperceived by the enemy, they got to the foot of the cliff.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading While this was taking place, John Deane, who had previously surveyed the rock, got leave from Captain Juniper to lead a body of men up a part of the cliff which the Spaniards had never thought it possible any human beings could climb.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading With their pistols in their belts and swords between their teeth they commenced the perilous ascent.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading While this was taking place, John Deane, who had previously surveyed the rock, got leave from Captain Juniper to lead a body of men up a part of the cliff which the Spaniards had never thought it possible any human beings could climb.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading With their pistols in their belts and swords between their teeth they commenced the perilous ascent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While this was taking place, John Deane, who had previously surveyed the rock, got leave from Captain Juniper to lead a body of men up a part of the cliff which the Spaniards had never thought it possible any human beings could climb.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With their pistols in their belts and swords between their teeth they commenced the perilous ascent.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stealing away unperceived by the enemy, they got to the foot of the cliff.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading While this was taking place, John Deane, who had previously surveyed the rock, got leave from Captain Juniper to lead a body of men up a part of the cliff which the Spaniards had never thought it possible any human beings could climb.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading While this was taking place, John Deane, who had previously surveyed the rock, got leave from Captain Juniper to lead a body of men up a part of the cliff which the Spaniards had never thought it possible any human beings could climb.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He had no lack of volunteers, with two or three midshipmen, ready to accompany him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While this was taking place, John Deane, who had previously surveyed the rock, got leave from Captain Juniper to lead a body of men up a part of the cliff which the Spaniards had never thought it possible any human beings could climb.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Deane, however, had often scrambled over the nearly perpendicular rock on which Nottingham Castle stands, and up its old rugged towers which yet remain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had no lack of volunteers, with two or three midshipmen, ready to accompany him.
unperceivedadjective
not perceived or commented on
From this reading Stealing away unperceived by the enemy, they got to the foot of the cliff.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading While this was taking place, John Deane, who had previously surveyed the rock, got leave from Captain Juniper to lead a body of men up a part of the cliff which the Spaniards had never thought it possible any human beings could climb.
volunteersnounUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrz/
plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service
From this reading He had no lack of volunteers, with two or three midshipmen, ready to accompany him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While this was taking place, John Deane, who had previously surveyed the rock, got leave from Captain Juniper to lead a body of men up a part of the cliff which the Spaniards had never thought it possible any human beings could climb.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While this was taking place, John Deane, who had previously surveyed the rock, got leave from Captain Juniper to lead a body of men up a part of the cliff which the Spaniards had never thought it possible any human beings could climb.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While this was taking place, John Deane, who had previously surveyed the rock, got leave from Captain Juniper to lead a body of men up a part of the cliff which the Spaniards had never thought it possible any human beings could climb.
which person or people
From this reading While this was taking place, John Deane, who had previously surveyed the rock, got leave from Captain Juniper to lead a body of men up a part of the cliff which the Spaniards had never thought it possible any human beings could climb.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had no lack of volunteers, with two or three midshipmen, ready to accompany him.
but in spite of that
From this reading Deane, however, had often scrambled over the nearly perpendicular rock on which Nottingham Castle stands, and up its old rugged towers which yet remain.
