used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PIXIE INSURRECTION.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The unusual stir in the Brownie camp was seen by the pickets on the outer barricades, and they at once gave the alarm, thinking that a night attack was to be made.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The unusual stir in the Brownie camp was seen by the pickets on the outer barricades, and they at once gave the alarm, thinking that a night attack was to be made.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The garrison sprang to arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Pixies swarmed to the breastworks; the Pixinees (as the females were called) mounted the ramparts of the fort.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The unusual stir in the Brownie camp was seen by the pickets on the outer barricades, and they at once gave the alarm, thinking that a night attack was to be made.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The unusual stir in the Brownie camp was seen by the pickets on the outer barricades, and they at once gave the alarm, thinking that a night attack was to be made.
barricadesnounUS /ˈbærəkeɪdz/
plural of “barricade” — a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
From this reading The unusual stir in the Brownie camp was seen by the pickets on the outer barricades, and they at once gave the alarm, thinking that a night attack was to be made.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The unusual stir in the Brownie camp was seen by the pickets on the outer barricades, and they at once gave the alarm, thinking that a night attack was to be made.
breastworks
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From this reading The Pixies swarmed to the breastworks; the Pixinees (as the females were called) mounted the ramparts of the fort.
BrownienounUS /ˈbraʊni/
a junior Girl Scout
From this reading The unusual stir in the Brownie camp was seen by the pickets on the outer barricades, and they at once gave the alarm, thinking that a night attack was to be made.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The unusual stir in the Brownie camp was seen by the pickets on the outer barricades, and they at once gave the alarm, thinking that a night attack was to be made.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Pixies swarmed to the breastworks; the Pixinees (as the females were called) mounted the ramparts of the fort.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The unusual stir in the Brownie camp was seen by the pickets on the outer barricades, and they at once gave the alarm, thinking that a night attack was to be made.
femalesnounUS /ˈfiːmeɪlz/
plural of “female” — an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes
From this reading The Pixies swarmed to the breastworks; the Pixinees (as the females were called) mounted the ramparts of the fort.
fermentnounUS /fərˈment/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading Fort Spinder was in a ferment.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Fort Spinder was in a ferment.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The garrison sprang to arms.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The unusual stir in the Brownie camp was seen by the pickets on the outer barricades, and they at once gave the alarm, thinking that a night attack was to be made.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fort Spinder was in a ferment.
INSURRECTIONnounUS /ˌɪnsərˈekʃən/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading A PIXIE INSURRECTION.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The unusual stir in the Brownie camp was seen by the pickets on the outer barricades, and they at once gave the alarm, thinking that a night attack was to be made.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading The Pixies swarmed to the breastworks; the Pixinees (as the females were called) mounted the ramparts of the fort.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The unusual stir in the Brownie camp was seen by the pickets on the outer barricades, and they at once gave the alarm, thinking that a night attack was to be made.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Pixies swarmed to the breastworks; the Pixinees (as the females were called) mounted the ramparts of the fort.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The unusual stir in the Brownie camp was seen by the pickets on the outer barricades, and they at once gave the alarm, thinking that a night attack was to be made.
on one occasion
From this reading The unusual stir in the Brownie camp was seen by the pickets on the outer barricades, and they at once gave the alarm, thinking that a night attack was to be made.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading The unusual stir in the Brownie camp was seen by the pickets on the outer barricades, and they at once gave the alarm, thinking that a night attack was to be made.
picketsnounUS /ˈpɪkəts/
plural of “picket” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The unusual stir in the Brownie camp was seen by the pickets on the outer barricades, and they at once gave the alarm, thinking that a night attack was to be made.
PIXIEnounUS /ˈpɪksi/
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
From this reading A PIXIE INSURRECTION.
Pixies
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From this reading The Pixies swarmed to the breastworks; the Pixinees (as the females were called) mounted the ramparts of the fort.
Pixinees
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From this reading The Pixies swarmed to the breastworks; the Pixinees (as the females were called) mounted the ramparts of the fort.
rampartsnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrts/
plural of “rampart” — an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading The Pixies swarmed to the breastworks; the Pixinees (as the females were called) mounted the ramparts of the fort.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The unusual stir in the Brownie camp was seen by the pickets on the outer barricades, and they at once gave the alarm, thinking that a night attack was to be made.
Spinder
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From this reading Fort Spinder was in a ferment.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The garrison sprang to arms.
move an implement through
From this reading The unusual stir in the Brownie camp was seen by the pickets on the outer barricades, and they at once gave the alarm, thinking that a night attack was to be made.
swarmedverbUS /swɔːrmd/
past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading The Pixies swarmed to the breastworks; the Pixinees (as the females were called) mounted the ramparts of the fort.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The unusual stir in the Brownie camp was seen by the pickets on the outer barricades, and they at once gave the alarm, thinking that a night attack was to be made.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The unusual stir in the Brownie camp was seen by the pickets on the outer barricades, and they at once gave the alarm, thinking that a night attack was to be made.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The unusual stir in the Brownie camp was seen by the pickets on the outer barricades, and they at once gave the alarm, thinking that a night attack was to be made.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The unusual stir in the Brownie camp was seen by the pickets on the outer barricades, and they at once gave the alarm, thinking that a night attack was to be made.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The unusual stir in the Brownie camp was seen by the pickets on the outer barricades, and they at once gave the alarm, thinking that a night attack was to be made.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The unusual stir in the Brownie camp was seen by the pickets on the outer barricades, and they at once gave the alarm, thinking that a night attack was to be made.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fort Spinder was in a ferment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Pixies swarmed to the breastworks; the Pixinees (as the females were called) mounted the ramparts of the fort.
