move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The Indians had at length understood the purpose of the Spaniards, and had made an advance to intercept them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Indians had at length understood the purpose of the Spaniards, and had made an advance to intercept them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before, however, I had reached the gateway, the most terrific shouts and shrieks I had ever heard assailed my ears.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as they had disappeared, I ran towards the gates, calling on some of the remaining servants to assist me in opening them.
assailedverbUS /əˈseɪld/
past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading Before, however, I had reached the gateway, the most terrific shouts and shrieks I had ever heard assailed my ears.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading As soon as they had disappeared, I ran towards the gates, calling on some of the remaining servants to assist me in opening them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I at once divined the cause.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The soldiers were now thundering at the gates, in an attempt to force them open, with the butt-ends of their muskets.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before, however, I had reached the gateway, the most terrific shouts and shrieks I had ever heard assailed my ears.
butt-ends
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From this reading The soldiers were now thundering at the gates, in an attempt to force them open, with the butt-ends of their muskets.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading As soon as they had disappeared, I ran towards the gates, calling on some of the remaining servants to assist me in opening them.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading I at once divined the cause.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading As soon as they had disappeared, I ran towards the gates, calling on some of the remaining servants to assist me in opening them.
divined
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From this reading I at once divined the cause.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Before, however, I had reached the gateway, the most terrific shouts and shrieks I had ever heard assailed my ears.
at any time
From this reading Before, however, I had reached the gateway, the most terrific shouts and shrieks I had ever heard assailed my ears.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The soldiers were now thundering at the gates, in an attempt to force them open, with the butt-ends of their muskets.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading As soon as they had disappeared, I ran towards the gates, calling on some of the remaining servants to assist me in opening them.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading Before, however, I had reached the gateway, the most terrific shouts and shrieks I had ever heard assailed my ears.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as they had disappeared, I ran towards the gates, calling on some of the remaining servants to assist me in opening them.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Before, however, I had reached the gateway, the most terrific shouts and shrieks I had ever heard assailed my ears.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Before, however, I had reached the gateway, the most terrific shouts and shrieks I had ever heard assailed my ears.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As soon as they had disappeared, I ran towards the gates, calling on some of the remaining servants to assist me in opening them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As soon as they had disappeared, I ran towards the gates, calling on some of the remaining servants to assist me in opening them.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The Indians had at length understood the purpose of the Spaniards, and had made an advance to intercept them.
interceptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈsept/
seize on its way
From this reading The Indians had at length understood the purpose of the Spaniards, and had made an advance to intercept them.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The Indians had at length understood the purpose of the Spaniards, and had made an advance to intercept them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Indians had at length understood the purpose of the Spaniards, and had made an advance to intercept them.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as they had disappeared, I ran towards the gates, calling on some of the remaining servants to assist me in opening them.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Before, however, I had reached the gateway, the most terrific shouts and shrieks I had ever heard assailed my ears.
muskets
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From this reading The soldiers were now thundering at the gates, in an attempt to force them open, with the butt-ends of their muskets.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Before, however, I had reached the gateway, the most terrific shouts and shrieks I had ever heard assailed my ears.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The soldiers were now thundering at the gates, in an attempt to force them open, with the butt-ends of their muskets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as they had disappeared, I ran towards the gates, calling on some of the remaining servants to assist me in opening them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As soon as they had disappeared, I ran towards the gates, calling on some of the remaining servants to assist me in opening them.
on one occasion
From this reading I at once divined the cause.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The soldiers were now thundering at the gates, in an attempt to force them open, with the butt-ends of their muskets.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading As soon as they had disappeared, I ran towards the gates, calling on some of the remaining servants to assist me in opening them.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The Indians had at length understood the purpose of the Spaniards, and had made an advance to intercept them.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As soon as they had disappeared, I ran towards the gates, calling on some of the remaining servants to assist me in opening them.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Before, however, I had reached the gateway, the most terrific shouts and shrieks I had ever heard assailed my ears.
not used up
From this reading As soon as they had disappeared, I ran towards the gates, calling on some of the remaining servants to assist me in opening them.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading As soon as they had disappeared, I ran towards the gates, calling on some of the remaining servants to assist me in opening them.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Before, however, I had reached the gateway, the most terrific shouts and shrieks I had ever heard assailed my ears.
shrieksnounUS /ʃriːks/
plural of “shriek” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading Before, however, I had reached the gateway, the most terrific shouts and shrieks I had ever heard assailed my ears.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The soldiers were now thundering at the gates, in an attempt to force them open, with the butt-ends of their muskets.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As soon as they had disappeared, I ran towards the gates, calling on some of the remaining servants to assist me in opening them.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as they had disappeared, I ran towards the gates, calling on some of the remaining servants to assist me in opening them.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading The Indians had at length understood the purpose of the Spaniards, and had made an advance to intercept them.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading Before, however, I had reached the gateway, the most terrific shouts and shrieks I had ever heard assailed my ears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as they had disappeared, I ran towards the gates, calling on some of the remaining servants to assist me in opening them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The soldiers were now thundering at the gates, in an attempt to force them open, with the butt-ends of their muskets.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As soon as they had disappeared, I ran towards the gates, calling on some of the remaining servants to assist me in opening them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as they had disappeared, I ran towards the gates, calling on some of the remaining servants to assist me in opening them.
thunderingadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərɪŋ/
sounding like thunder
From this reading The soldiers were now thundering at the gates, in an attempt to force them open, with the butt-ends of their muskets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as they had disappeared, I ran towards the gates, calling on some of the remaining servants to assist me in opening them.
in the direction of
From this reading As soon as they had disappeared, I ran towards the gates, calling on some of the remaining servants to assist me in opening them.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The Indians had at length understood the purpose of the Spaniards, and had made an advance to intercept them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The soldiers were now thundering at the gates, in an attempt to force them open, with the butt-ends of their muskets.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The soldiers were now thundering at the gates, in an attempt to force them open, with the butt-ends of their muskets.
