used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Mahratta Stronghold Owen stood to his full height on the summit of the wall, just over the gateway, and a gallant figure he looked too; for the uniform he wore set off his straight limbs, his broad shoulders and slim waist, while his fair hair, his flashing eyes, and his bronzed face enhanced the whole.
anew
From this reading Owen shouted again.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Encouraged by Mulha they had already taken their stations along the wall, some armed with old matchlocks which looked as though they might be of greater danger to themselves and their comrades than to the enemy, and others with huge stones.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Encouraged by Mulha they had already taken their stations along the wall, some armed with old matchlocks which looked as though they might be of greater danger to themselves and their comrades than to the enemy, and others with huge stones.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Mahratta Stronghold Owen stood to his full height on the summit of the wall, just over the gateway, and a gallant figure he looked too; for the uniform he wore set off his straight limbs, his broad shoulders and slim waist, while his fair hair, his flashing eyes, and his bronzed face enhanced the whole.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Encouraged by Mulha they had already taken their stations along the wall, some armed with old matchlocks which looked as though they might be of greater danger to themselves and their comrades than to the enemy, and others with huge stones.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Encouraged by Mulha they had already taken their stations along the wall, some armed with old matchlocks which looked as though they might be of greater danger to themselves and their comrades than to the enemy, and others with huge stones.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He was a young officer who attracted attention, and there was little wonder that the natives obeyed him without demur.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading He was a young officer who attracted attention, and there was little wonder that the natives obeyed him without demur.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Encouraged by Mulha they had already taken their stations along the wall, some armed with old matchlocks which looked as though they might be of greater danger to themselves and their comrades than to the enemy, and others with huge stones.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A Mahratta Stronghold Owen stood to his full height on the summit of the wall, just over the gateway, and a gallant figure he looked too; for the uniform he wore set off his straight limbs, his broad shoulders and slim waist, while his fair hair, his flashing eyes, and his bronzed face enhanced the whole.
bronzedadjectiveUS /brɑːnzd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading A Mahratta Stronghold Owen stood to his full height on the summit of the wall, just over the gateway, and a gallant figure he looked too; for the uniform he wore set off his straight limbs, his broad shoulders and slim waist, while his fair hair, his flashing eyes, and his bronzed face enhanced the whole.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Encouraged by Mulha they had already taken their stations along the wall, some armed with old matchlocks which looked as though they might be of greater danger to themselves and their comrades than to the enemy, and others with huge stones.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Encouraged by Mulha they had already taken their stations along the wall, some armed with old matchlocks which looked as though they might be of greater danger to themselves and their comrades than to the enemy, and others with huge stones.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Encouraged by Mulha they had already taken their stations along the wall, some armed with old matchlocks which looked as though they might be of greater danger to themselves and their comrades than to the enemy, and others with huge stones.
demurverbUS /dɪˈmɜːr/
take exception to
From this reading He was a young officer who attracted attention, and there was little wonder that the natives obeyed him without demur.
EncouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading Encouraged by Mulha they had already taken their stations along the wall, some armed with old matchlocks which looked as though they might be of greater danger to themselves and their comrades than to the enemy, and others with huge stones.
an opposing military force
From this reading Encouraged by Mulha they had already taken their stations along the wall, some armed with old matchlocks which looked as though they might be of greater danger to themselves and their comrades than to the enemy, and others with huge stones.
enhancedadjectiveUS /enˈhænst/
increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality
From this reading A Mahratta Stronghold Owen stood to his full height on the summit of the wall, just over the gateway, and a gallant figure he looked too; for the uniform he wore set off his straight limbs, his broad shoulders and slim waist, while his fair hair, his flashing eyes, and his bronzed face enhanced the whole.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A Mahratta Stronghold Owen stood to his full height on the summit of the wall, just over the gateway, and a gallant figure he looked too; for the uniform he wore set off his straight limbs, his broad shoulders and slim waist, while his fair hair, his flashing eyes, and his bronzed face enhanced the whole.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A Mahratta Stronghold Owen stood to his full height on the summit of the wall, just over the gateway, and a gallant figure he looked too; for the uniform he wore set off his straight limbs, his broad shoulders and slim waist, while his fair hair, his flashing eyes, and his bronzed face enhanced the whole.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading A Mahratta Stronghold Owen stood to his full height on the summit of the wall, just over the gateway, and a gallant figure he looked too; for the uniform he wore set off his straight limbs, his broad shoulders and slim waist, while his fair hair, his flashing eyes, and his bronzed face enhanced the whole.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A Mahratta Stronghold Owen stood to his full height on the summit of the wall, just over the gateway, and a gallant figure he looked too; for the uniform he wore set off his straight limbs, his broad shoulders and slim waist, while his fair hair, his flashing eyes, and his bronzed face enhanced the whole.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Hold your fire!"
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading A Mahratta Stronghold Owen stood to his full height on the summit of the wall, just over the gateway, and a gallant figure he looked too; for the uniform he wore set off his straight limbs, his broad shoulders and slim waist, while his fair hair, his flashing eyes, and his bronzed face enhanced the whole.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Mahratta Stronghold Owen stood to his full height on the summit of the wall, just over the gateway, and a gallant figure he looked too; for the uniform he wore set off his straight limbs, his broad shoulders and slim waist, while his fair hair, his flashing eyes, and his bronzed face enhanced the whole.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A Mahratta Stronghold Owen stood to his full height on the summit of the wall, just over the gateway, and a gallant figure he looked too; for the uniform he wore set off his straight limbs, his broad shoulders and slim waist, while his fair hair, his flashing eyes, and his bronzed face enhanced the whole.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading A Mahratta Stronghold Owen stood to his full height on the summit of the wall, just over the gateway, and a gallant figure he looked too; for the uniform he wore set off his straight limbs, his broad shoulders and slim waist, while his fair hair, his flashing eyes, and his bronzed face enhanced the whole.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading A Mahratta Stronghold Owen stood to his full height on the summit of the wall, just over the gateway, and a gallant figure he looked too; for the uniform he wore set off his straight limbs, his broad shoulders and slim waist, while his fair hair, his flashing eyes, and his bronzed face enhanced the whole.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Encouraged by Mulha they had already taken their stations along the wall, some armed with old matchlocks which looked as though they might be of greater danger to themselves and their comrades than to the enemy, and others with huge stones.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Encouraged by Mulha they had already taken their stations along the wall, some armed with old matchlocks which looked as though they might be of greater danger to themselves and their comrades than to the enemy, and others with huge stones.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading A Mahratta Stronghold Owen stood to his full height on the summit of the wall, just over the gateway, and a gallant figure he looked too; for the uniform he wore set off his straight limbs, his broad shoulders and slim waist, while his fair hair, his flashing eyes, and his bronzed face enhanced the whole.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A Mahratta Stronghold Owen stood to his full height on the summit of the wall, just over the gateway, and a gallant figure he looked too; for the uniform he wore set off his straight limbs, his broad shoulders and slim waist, while his fair hair, his flashing eyes, and his bronzed face enhanced the whole.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading A Mahratta Stronghold Owen stood to his full height on the summit of the wall, just over the gateway, and a gallant figure he looked too; for the uniform he wore set off his straight limbs, his broad shoulders and slim waist, while his fair hair, his flashing eyes, and his bronzed face enhanced the whole.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a young officer who attracted attention, and there was little wonder that the natives obeyed him without demur.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A Mahratta Stronghold Owen stood to his full height on the summit of the wall, just over the gateway, and a gallant figure he looked too; for the uniform he wore set off his straight limbs, his broad shoulders and slim waist, while his fair hair, his flashing eyes, and his bronzed face enhanced the whole.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Hold your fire!"
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Encouraged by Mulha they had already taken their stations along the wall, some armed with old matchlocks which looked as though they might be of greater danger to themselves and their comrades than to the enemy, and others with huge stones.
and nothing more
From this reading A Mahratta Stronghold Owen stood to his full height on the summit of the wall, just over the gateway, and a gallant figure he looked too; for the uniform he wore set off his straight limbs, his broad shoulders and slim waist, while his fair hair, his flashing eyes, and his bronzed face enhanced the whole.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading A Mahratta Stronghold Owen stood to his full height on the summit of the wall, just over the gateway, and a gallant figure he looked too; for the uniform he wore set off his straight limbs, his broad shoulders and slim waist, while his fair hair, his flashing eyes, and his bronzed face enhanced the whole.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a young officer who attracted attention, and there was little wonder that the natives obeyed him without demur.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A Mahratta Stronghold Owen stood to his full height on the summit of the wall, just over the gateway, and a gallant figure he looked too; for the uniform he wore set off his straight limbs, his broad shoulders and slim waist, while his fair hair, his flashing eyes, and his bronzed face enhanced the whole.
Mahrattanoun
a member of a people of India living in Maharashtra
From this reading A Mahratta Stronghold Owen stood to his full height on the summit of the wall, just over the gateway, and a gallant figure he looked too; for the uniform he wore set off his straight limbs, his broad shoulders and slim waist, while his fair hair, his flashing eyes, and his bronzed face enhanced the whole.
matchlocksnounUS /ˈmætʃlɑːks/
plural of “matchlock” — an early style of musket; a slow-burning wick would be lowered into a hole in the breech to ignite the charge
From this reading Encouraged by Mulha they had already taken their stations along the wall, some armed with old matchlocks which looked as though they might be of greater danger to themselves and their comrades than to the enemy, and others with huge stones.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Encouraged by Mulha they had already taken their stations along the wall, some armed with old matchlocks which looked as though they might be of greater danger to themselves and their comrades than to the enemy, and others with huge stones.
Mulha
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From this reading Encouraged by Mulha they had already taken their stations along the wall, some armed with old matchlocks which looked as though they might be of greater danger to themselves and their comrades than to the enemy, and others with huge stones.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading He was a young officer who attracted attention, and there was little wonder that the natives obeyed him without demur.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading He was a young officer who attracted attention, and there was little wonder that the natives obeyed him without demur.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Mahratta Stronghold Owen stood to his full height on the summit of the wall, just over the gateway, and a gallant figure he looked too; for the uniform he wore set off his straight limbs, his broad shoulders and slim waist, while his fair hair, his flashing eyes, and his bronzed face enhanced the whole.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A Mahratta Stronghold Owen stood to his full height on the summit of the wall, just over the gateway, and a gallant figure he looked too; for the uniform he wore set off his straight limbs, his broad shoulders and slim waist, while his fair hair, his flashing eyes, and his bronzed face enhanced the whole.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He was a young officer who attracted attention, and there was little wonder that the natives obeyed him without demur.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Encouraged by Mulha they had already taken their stations along the wall, some armed with old matchlocks which looked as though they might be of greater danger to themselves and their comrades than to the enemy, and others with huge stones.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A Mahratta Stronghold Owen stood to his full height on the summit of the wall, just over the gateway, and a gallant figure he looked too; for the uniform he wore set off his straight limbs, his broad shoulders and slim waist, while his fair hair, his flashing eyes, and his bronzed face enhanced the whole.
others
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From this reading Encouraged by Mulha they had already taken their stations along the wall, some armed with old matchlocks which looked as though they might be of greater danger to themselves and their comrades than to the enemy, and others with huge stones.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A Mahratta Stronghold Owen stood to his full height on the summit of the wall, just over the gateway, and a gallant figure he looked too; for the uniform he wore set off his straight limbs, his broad shoulders and slim waist, while his fair hair, his flashing eyes, and his bronzed face enhanced the whole.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading A Mahratta Stronghold Owen stood to his full height on the summit of the wall, just over the gateway, and a gallant figure he looked too; for the uniform he wore set off his straight limbs, his broad shoulders and slim waist, while his fair hair, his flashing eyes, and his bronzed face enhanced the whole.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A Mahratta Stronghold Owen stood to his full height on the summit of the wall, just over the gateway, and a gallant figure he looked too; for the uniform he wore set off his straight limbs, his broad shoulders and slim waist, while his fair hair, his flashing eyes, and his bronzed face enhanced the whole.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading A Mahratta Stronghold Owen stood to his full height on the summit of the wall, just over the gateway, and a gallant figure he looked too; for the uniform he wore set off his straight limbs, his broad shoulders and slim waist, while his fair hair, his flashing eyes, and his bronzed face enhanced the whole.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Owen shouted again.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading A Mahratta Stronghold Owen stood to his full height on the summit of the wall, just over the gateway, and a gallant figure he looked too; for the uniform he wore set off his straight limbs, his broad shoulders and slim waist, while his fair hair, his flashing eyes, and his bronzed face enhanced the whole.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Encouraged by Mulha they had already taken their stations along the wall, some armed with old matchlocks which looked as though they might be of greater danger to themselves and their comrades than to the enemy, and others with huge stones.
stationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading Encouraged by Mulha they had already taken their stations along the wall, some armed with old matchlocks which looked as though they might be of greater danger to themselves and their comrades than to the enemy, and others with huge stones.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Encouraged by Mulha they had already taken their stations along the wall, some armed with old matchlocks which looked as though they might be of greater danger to themselves and their comrades than to the enemy, and others with huge stones.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A Mahratta Stronghold Owen stood to his full height on the summit of the wall, just over the gateway, and a gallant figure he looked too; for the uniform he wore set off his straight limbs, his broad shoulders and slim waist, while his fair hair, his flashing eyes, and his bronzed face enhanced the whole.
successive (without a break)
From this reading A Mahratta Stronghold Owen stood to his full height on the summit of the wall, just over the gateway, and a gallant figure he looked too; for the uniform he wore set off his straight limbs, his broad shoulders and slim waist, while his fair hair, his flashing eyes, and his bronzed face enhanced the whole.
StrongholdnounUS /ˈstrɔːŋhoʊld/
a strongly fortified defensive structure
From this reading A Mahratta Stronghold Owen stood to his full height on the summit of the wall, just over the gateway, and a gallant figure he looked too; for the uniform he wore set off his straight limbs, his broad shoulders and slim waist, while his fair hair, his flashing eyes, and his bronzed face enhanced the whole.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading A Mahratta Stronghold Owen stood to his full height on the summit of the wall, just over the gateway, and a gallant figure he looked too; for the uniform he wore set off his straight limbs, his broad shoulders and slim waist, while his fair hair, his flashing eyes, and his bronzed face enhanced the whole.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Encouraged by Mulha they had already taken their stations along the wall, some armed with old matchlocks which looked as though they might be of greater danger to themselves and their comrades than to the enemy, and others with huge stones.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Encouraged by Mulha they had already taken their stations along the wall, some armed with old matchlocks which looked as though they might be of greater danger to themselves and their comrades than to the enemy, and others with huge stones.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was a young officer who attracted attention, and there was little wonder that the natives obeyed him without demur.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Mahratta Stronghold Owen stood to his full height on the summit of the wall, just over the gateway, and a gallant figure he looked too; for the uniform he wore set off his straight limbs, his broad shoulders and slim waist, while his fair hair, his flashing eyes, and his bronzed face enhanced the whole.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Encouraged by Mulha they had already taken their stations along the wall, some armed with old matchlocks which looked as though they might be of greater danger to themselves and their comrades than to the enemy, and others with huge stones.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Encouraged by Mulha they had already taken their stations along the wall, some armed with old matchlocks which looked as though they might be of greater danger to themselves and their comrades than to the enemy, and others with huge stones.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was a young officer who attracted attention, and there was little wonder that the natives obeyed him without demur.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Encouraged by Mulha they had already taken their stations along the wall, some armed with old matchlocks which looked as though they might be of greater danger to themselves and their comrades than to the enemy, and others with huge stones.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Encouraged by Mulha they had already taken their stations along the wall, some armed with old matchlocks which looked as though they might be of greater danger to themselves and their comrades than to the enemy, and others with huge stones.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Mahratta Stronghold Owen stood to his full height on the summit of the wall, just over the gateway, and a gallant figure he looked too; for the uniform he wore set off his straight limbs, his broad shoulders and slim waist, while his fair hair, his flashing eyes, and his bronzed face enhanced the whole.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A Mahratta Stronghold Owen stood to his full height on the summit of the wall, just over the gateway, and a gallant figure he looked too; for the uniform he wore set off his straight limbs, his broad shoulders and slim waist, while his fair hair, his flashing eyes, and his bronzed face enhanced the whole.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading A Mahratta Stronghold Owen stood to his full height on the summit of the wall, just over the gateway, and a gallant figure he looked too; for the uniform he wore set off his straight limbs, his broad shoulders and slim waist, while his fair hair, his flashing eyes, and his bronzed face enhanced the whole.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading A Mahratta Stronghold Owen stood to his full height on the summit of the wall, just over the gateway, and a gallant figure he looked too; for the uniform he wore set off his straight limbs, his broad shoulders and slim waist, while his fair hair, his flashing eyes, and his bronzed face enhanced the whole.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading A Mahratta Stronghold Owen stood to his full height on the summit of the wall, just over the gateway, and a gallant figure he looked too; for the uniform he wore set off his straight limbs, his broad shoulders and slim waist, while his fair hair, his flashing eyes, and his bronzed face enhanced the whole.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a young officer who attracted attention, and there was little wonder that the natives obeyed him without demur.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Encouraged by Mulha they had already taken their stations along the wall, some armed with old matchlocks which looked as though they might be of greater danger to themselves and their comrades than to the enemy, and others with huge stones.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A Mahratta Stronghold Owen stood to his full height on the summit of the wall, just over the gateway, and a gallant figure he looked too; for the uniform he wore set off his straight limbs, his broad shoulders and slim waist, while his fair hair, his flashing eyes, and his bronzed face enhanced the whole.
which person or people
From this reading He was a young officer who attracted attention, and there was little wonder that the natives obeyed him without demur.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A Mahratta Stronghold Owen stood to his full height on the summit of the wall, just over the gateway, and a gallant figure he looked too; for the uniform he wore set off his straight limbs, his broad shoulders and slim waist, while his fair hair, his flashing eyes, and his bronzed face enhanced the whole.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Encouraged by Mulha they had already taken their stations along the wall, some armed with old matchlocks which looked as though they might be of greater danger to themselves and their comrades than to the enemy, and others with huge stones.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was a young officer who attracted attention, and there was little wonder that the natives obeyed him without demur.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading He was a young officer who attracted attention, and there was little wonder that the natives obeyed him without demur.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading A Mahratta Stronghold Owen stood to his full height on the summit of the wall, just over the gateway, and a gallant figure he looked too; for the uniform he wore set off his straight limbs, his broad shoulders and slim waist, while his fair hair, his flashing eyes, and his bronzed face enhanced the whole.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was a young officer who attracted attention, and there was little wonder that the natives obeyed him without demur.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hold your fire!"
