used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As I watched the approach to the town, I caught sight of the bayonet and shako of a soldier rising above the brow of a hill.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Another and another followed, till about twenty men and two Spanish officers formed in the square of the town.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading As I watched the approach to the town, I caught sight of the bayonet and shako of a soldier rising above the brow of a hill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As I watched the approach to the town, I caught sight of the bayonet and shako of a soldier rising above the brow of a hill.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another and another followed, till about twenty men and two Spanish officers formed in the square of the town.
move towards
From this reading As I watched the approach to the town, I caught sight of the bayonet and shako of a soldier rising above the brow of a hill.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I watched the approach to the town, I caught sight of the bayonet and shako of a soldier rising above the brow of a hill.
ascertainingverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “ascertain” — establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading We were not long in ascertaining the cause of the commotion.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading So unexpected was the attack, that some were captured, while others were cruelly wounded before they could conceal themselves.
bayonetnounUS /ˈbeɪənet/
a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
From this reading As I watched the approach to the town, I caught sight of the bayonet and shako of a soldier rising above the brow of a hill.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So unexpected was the attack, that some were captured, while others were cruelly wounded before they could conceal themselves.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading As I watched the approach to the town, I caught sight of the bayonet and shako of a soldier rising above the brow of a hill.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That they had come for no good purpose, was soon made manifest by their charging a small party of the Indians who had neglected to escape from the square.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading So unexpected was the attack, that some were captured, while others were cruelly wounded before they could conceal themselves.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading As I watched the approach to the town, I caught sight of the bayonet and shako of a soldier rising above the brow of a hill.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading We were not long in ascertaining the cause of the commotion.
chargingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “charge” — to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading That they had come for no good purpose, was soon made manifest by their charging a small party of the Indians who had neglected to escape from the square.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That they had come for no good purpose, was soon made manifest by their charging a small party of the Indians who had neglected to escape from the square.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading We were not long in ascertaining the cause of the commotion.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading So unexpected was the attack, that some were captured, while others were cruelly wounded before they could conceal themselves.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So unexpected was the attack, that some were captured, while others were cruelly wounded before they could conceal themselves.
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading So unexpected was the attack, that some were captured, while others were cruelly wounded before they could conceal themselves.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading That they had come for no good purpose, was soon made manifest by their charging a small party of the Indians who had neglected to escape from the square.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Another and another followed, till about twenty men and two Spanish officers formed in the square of the town.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That they had come for no good purpose, was soon made manifest by their charging a small party of the Indians who had neglected to escape from the square.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Another and another followed, till about twenty men and two Spanish officers formed in the square of the town.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That they had come for no good purpose, was soon made manifest by their charging a small party of the Indians who had neglected to escape from the square.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading That they had come for no good purpose, was soon made manifest by their charging a small party of the Indians who had neglected to escape from the square.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That they had come for no good purpose, was soon made manifest by their charging a small party of the Indians who had neglected to escape from the square.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading As I watched the approach to the town, I caught sight of the bayonet and shako of a soldier rising above the brow of a hill.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I watched the approach to the town, I caught sight of the bayonet and shako of a soldier rising above the brow of a hill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We were not long in ascertaining the cause of the commotion.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading That they had come for no good purpose, was soon made manifest by their charging a small party of the Indians who had neglected to escape from the square.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading We were not long in ascertaining the cause of the commotion.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading That they had come for no good purpose, was soon made manifest by their charging a small party of the Indians who had neglected to escape from the square.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading That they had come for no good purpose, was soon made manifest by their charging a small party of the Indians who had neglected to escape from the square.
the force of workers available
From this reading Another and another followed, till about twenty men and two Spanish officers formed in the square of the town.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading That they had come for no good purpose, was soon made manifest by their charging a small party of the Indians who had neglected to escape from the square.
not any; not one
From this reading That they had come for no good purpose, was soon made manifest by their charging a small party of the Indians who had neglected to escape from the square.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We were not long in ascertaining the cause of the commotion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We were not long in ascertaining the cause of the commotion.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Another and another followed, till about twenty men and two Spanish officers formed in the square of the town.
others
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From this reading So unexpected was the attack, that some were captured, while others were cruelly wounded before they could conceal themselves.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading That they had come for no good purpose, was soon made manifest by their charging a small party of the Indians who had neglected to escape from the square.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading That they had come for no good purpose, was soon made manifest by their charging a small party of the Indians who had neglected to escape from the square.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading As I watched the approach to the town, I caught sight of the bayonet and shako of a soldier rising above the brow of a hill.
shakonoun
tall hat; worn by some British soldiers on ceremonial occasions
From this reading As I watched the approach to the town, I caught sight of the bayonet and shako of a soldier rising above the brow of a hill.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading As I watched the approach to the town, I caught sight of the bayonet and shako of a soldier rising above the brow of a hill.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That they had come for no good purpose, was soon made manifest by their charging a small party of the Indians who had neglected to escape from the square.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So unexpected was the attack, that some were captured, while others were cruelly wounded before they could conceal themselves.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading As I watched the approach to the town, I caught sight of the bayonet and shako of a soldier rising above the brow of a hill.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading So unexpected was the attack, that some were captured, while others were cruelly wounded before they could conceal themselves.
in the near future
From this reading That they had come for no good purpose, was soon made manifest by their charging a small party of the Indians who had neglected to escape from the square.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Another and another followed, till about twenty men and two Spanish officers formed in the square of the town.
make square
From this reading Another and another followed, till about twenty men and two Spanish officers formed in the square of the town.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That they had come for no good purpose, was soon made manifest by their charging a small party of the Indians who had neglected to escape from the square.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We were not long in ascertaining the cause of the commotion.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That they had come for no good purpose, was soon made manifest by their charging a small party of the Indians who had neglected to escape from the square.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading So unexpected was the attack, that some were captured, while others were cruelly wounded before they could conceal themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That they had come for no good purpose, was soon made manifest by their charging a small party of the Indians who had neglected to escape from the square.
up to a particular time
From this reading Another and another followed, till about twenty men and two Spanish officers formed in the square of the town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As I watched the approach to the town, I caught sight of the bayonet and shako of a soldier rising above the brow of a hill.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading As I watched the approach to the town, I caught sight of the bayonet and shako of a soldier rising above the brow of a hill.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Another and another followed, till about twenty men and two Spanish officers formed in the square of the town.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Another and another followed, till about twenty men and two Spanish officers formed in the square of the town.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading So unexpected was the attack, that some were captured, while others were cruelly wounded before they could conceal themselves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That they had come for no good purpose, was soon made manifest by their charging a small party of the Indians who had neglected to escape from the square.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading As I watched the approach to the town, I caught sight of the bayonet and shako of a soldier rising above the brow of a hill.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were not long in ascertaining the cause of the commotion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were not long in ascertaining the cause of the commotion.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading So unexpected was the attack, that some were captured, while others were cruelly wounded before they could conceal themselves.
which person or people
From this reading That they had come for no good purpose, was soon made manifest by their charging a small party of the Indians who had neglected to escape from the square.
people who are wounded
From this reading So unexpected was the attack, that some were captured, while others were cruelly wounded before they could conceal themselves.
