used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few moments later the small garrison of brave men were all on the walls, and so placed behind the breastwork as to be almost invisible from below.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A few moments later the small garrison of brave men were all on the walls, and so placed behind the breastwork as to be almost invisible from below.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A few moments later the small garrison of brave men were all on the walls, and so placed behind the breastwork as to be almost invisible from below.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading All at once there was a terrific roar from the enemy, which awoke countless echoes among the rocks.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All stood motionless; not an arrow was discharged, not a stone hurled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few moments later the small garrison of brave men were all on the walls, and so placed behind the breastwork as to be almost invisible from below.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The castle was to all appearance dead.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading All stood motionless; not an arrow was discharged, not a stone hurled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A few moments later the small garrison of brave men were all on the walls, and so placed behind the breastwork as to be almost invisible from below.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All at once there was a terrific roar from the enemy, which awoke countless echoes among the rocks.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading All at once there was a terrific roar from the enemy, which awoke countless echoes among the rocks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A few moments later the small garrison of brave men were all on the walls, and so placed behind the breastwork as to be almost invisible from below.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A few moments later the small garrison of brave men were all on the walls, and so placed behind the breastwork as to be almost invisible from below.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading A few moments later the small garrison of brave men were all on the walls, and so placed behind the breastwork as to be almost invisible from below.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading A few moments later the small garrison of brave men were all on the walls, and so placed behind the breastwork as to be almost invisible from below.
breastworknoun
fortification consisting of a low wall
From this reading A few moments later the small garrison of brave men were all on the walls, and so placed behind the breastwork as to be almost invisible from below.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading DEFENDING THE CASTLE.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading All at once there was a terrific roar from the enemy, which awoke countless echoes among the rocks.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The castle was to all appearance dead.
DEFENDINGadjectiveUS /dɪˈfendɪŋ/
attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
From this reading DEFENDING THE CASTLE.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading All stood motionless; not an arrow was discharged, not a stone hurled.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading All at once there was a terrific roar from the enemy, which awoke countless echoes among the rocks.
an opposing military force
From this reading All at once there was a terrific roar from the enemy, which awoke countless echoes among the rocks.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few moments later the small garrison of brave men were all on the walls, and so placed behind the breastwork as to be almost invisible from below.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few moments later the small garrison of brave men were all on the walls, and so placed behind the breastwork as to be almost invisible from below.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading A few moments later the small garrison of brave men were all on the walls, and so placed behind the breastwork as to be almost invisible from below.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading All stood motionless; not an arrow was discharged, not a stone hurled.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading A few moments later the small garrison of brave men were all on the walls, and so placed behind the breastwork as to be almost invisible from below.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few moments later the small garrison of brave men were all on the walls, and so placed behind the breastwork as to be almost invisible from below.
the force of workers available
From this reading A few moments later the small garrison of brave men were all on the walls, and so placed behind the breastwork as to be almost invisible from below.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A few moments later the small garrison of brave men were all on the walls, and so placed behind the breastwork as to be almost invisible from below.
not in physical motion
From this reading All stood motionless; not an arrow was discharged, not a stone hurled.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All stood motionless; not an arrow was discharged, not a stone hurled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few moments later the small garrison of brave men were all on the walls, and so placed behind the breastwork as to be almost invisible from below.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few moments later the small garrison of brave men were all on the walls, and so placed behind the breastwork as to be almost invisible from below.
on one occasion
From this reading All at once there was a terrific roar from the enemy, which awoke countless echoes among the rocks.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading A few moments later the small garrison of brave men were all on the walls, and so placed behind the breastwork as to be almost invisible from below.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading All at once there was a terrific roar from the enemy, which awoke countless echoes among the rocks.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading All at once there was a terrific roar from the enemy, which awoke countless echoes among the rocks.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A few moments later the small garrison of brave men were all on the walls, and so placed behind the breastwork as to be almost invisible from below.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A few moments later the small garrison of brave men were all on the walls, and so placed behind the breastwork as to be almost invisible from below.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading All stood motionless; not an arrow was discharged, not a stone hurled.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading All stood motionless; not an arrow was discharged, not a stone hurled.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading All at once there was a terrific roar from the enemy, which awoke countless echoes among the rocks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEFENDING THE CASTLE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading All at once there was a terrific roar from the enemy, which awoke countless echoes among the rocks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few moments later the small garrison of brave men were all on the walls, and so placed behind the breastwork as to be almost invisible from below.
plural of “wall” — 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 few moments later the small garrison of brave men were all on the walls, and so placed behind the breastwork as to be almost invisible from below.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All stood motionless; not an arrow was discharged, not a stone hurled.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A few moments later the small garrison of brave men were all on the walls, and so placed behind the breastwork as to be almost invisible from below.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All at once there was a terrific roar from the enemy, which awoke countless echoes among the rocks.
