used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I cried heartily as I knelt loading the muskets, forgetting that in a short time the captain, and I, and every one in the house, might be in the same state.
(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 Had not the whites shown great determination, all must before this have fallen victims to the rage of the Maroons.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I cried heartily as I knelt loading the muskets, forgetting that in a short time the captain, and I, and every one in the house, might be in the same state.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I cried heartily as I knelt loading the muskets, forgetting that in a short time the captain, and I, and every one in the house, might be in the same state.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While the uproar they made was at its height, a loud battering was heard at one of the doors.
batteringnounUS /ˈbætərɪŋ/
the act of subjecting to strong attack
From this reading While the uproar they made was at its height, a loud battering was heard at one of the doors.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I cried heartily as I knelt loading the muskets, forgetting that in a short time the captain, and I, and every one in the house, might be in the same state.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Had not the whites shown great determination, all must before this have fallen victims to the rage of the Maroons.
terminate
From this reading The enemy had cut down the trunk of a young tree, and were endeavouring to break in the door with it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Numbers of our enemies were shot, but still they rushed on, resolved to destroy the house and all in it.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading I cried heartily as I knelt loading the muskets, forgetting that in a short time the captain, and I, and every one in the house, might be in the same state.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I cried heartily as I knelt loading the muskets, forgetting that in a short time the captain, and I, and every one in the house, might be in the same state.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The enemy had cut down the trunk of a young tree, and were endeavouring to break in the door with it.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading Numbers of our enemies were shot, but still they rushed on, resolved to destroy the house and all in it.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Had not the whites shown great determination, all must before this have fallen victims to the rage of the Maroons.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The enemy had cut down the trunk of a young tree, and were endeavouring to break in the door with it.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading While the uproar they made was at its height, a loud battering was heard at one of the doors.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The enemy had cut down the trunk of a young tree, and were endeavouring to break in the door with it.
endeavouring
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From this reading The enemy had cut down the trunk of a young tree, and were endeavouring to break in the door with it.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Numbers of our enemies were shot, but still they rushed on, resolved to destroy the house and all in it.
an opposing military force
From this reading The enemy had cut down the trunk of a young tree, and were endeavouring to break in the door with it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I cried heartily as I knelt loading the muskets, forgetting that in a short time the captain, and I, and every one in the house, might be in the same state.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Had not the whites shown great determination, all must before this have fallen victims to the rage of the Maroons.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I cried heartily as I knelt loading the muskets, forgetting that in a short time the captain, and I, and every one in the house, might be in the same state.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Had not the whites shown great determination, all must before this have fallen victims to the rage of the Maroons.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had not the whites shown great determination, all must before this have fallen victims to the rage of the Maroons.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had not the whites shown great determination, all must before this have fallen victims to the rage of the Maroons.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading While the uproar they made was at its height, a loud battering was heard at one of the doors.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading I cried heartily as I knelt loading the muskets, forgetting that in a short time the captain, and I, and every one in the house, might be in the same state.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading While the uproar they made was at its height, a loud battering was heard at one of the doors.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I cried heartily as I knelt loading the muskets, forgetting that in a short time the captain, and I, and every one in the house, might be in the same state.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cried heartily as I knelt loading the muskets, forgetting that in a short time the captain, and I, and every one in the house, might be in the same state.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I cried heartily as I knelt loading the muskets, forgetting that in a short time the captain, and I, and every one in the house, might be in the same state.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Numbers of our enemies were shot, but still they rushed on, resolved to destroy the house and all in it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading While the uproar they made was at its height, a loud battering was heard at one of the doors.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading I cried heartily as I knelt loading the muskets, forgetting that in a short time the captain, and I, and every one in the house, might be in the same state.
loadingnounUS /ˈloʊdɪŋ/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading I cried heartily as I knelt loading the muskets, forgetting that in a short time the captain, and I, and every one in the house, might be in the same state.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading While the uproar they made was at its height, a loud battering was heard at one of the doors.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading While the uproar they made was at its height, a loud battering was heard at one of the doors.
Maroons
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From this reading Had not the whites shown great determination, all must before this have fallen victims to the rage of the Maroons.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I cried heartily as I knelt loading the muskets, forgetting that in a short time the captain, and I, and every one in the house, might be in the same state.
muskets
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From this reading I cried heartily as I knelt loading the muskets, forgetting that in a short time the captain, and I, and every one in the house, might be in the same state.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Had not the whites shown great determination, all must before this have fallen victims to the rage of the Maroons.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had not the whites shown great determination, all must before this have fallen victims to the rage of the Maroons.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading Numbers of our enemies were shot, but still they rushed on, resolved to destroy the house and all in it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had not the whites shown great determination, all must before this have fallen victims to the rage of the Maroons.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Numbers of our enemies were shot, but still they rushed on, resolved to destroy the house and all in it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I cried heartily as I knelt loading the muskets, forgetting that in a short time the captain, and I, and every one in the house, might be in the same state.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Numbers of our enemies were shot, but still they rushed on, resolved to destroy the house and all in it.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Had not the whites shown great determination, all must before this have fallen victims to the rage of the Maroons.
determined
From this reading Numbers of our enemies were shot, but still they rushed on, resolved to destroy the house and all in it.
done under pressure
From this reading Numbers of our enemies were shot, but still they rushed on, resolved to destroy the house and all in it.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I cried heartily as I knelt loading the muskets, forgetting that in a short time the captain, and I, and every one in the house, might be in the same state.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading I cried heartily as I knelt loading the muskets, forgetting that in a short time the captain, and I, and every one in the house, might be in the same state.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Numbers of our enemies were shot, but still they rushed on, resolved to destroy the house and all in it.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Had not the whites shown great determination, all must before this have fallen victims to the rage of the Maroons.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I cried heartily as I knelt loading the muskets, forgetting that in a short time the captain, and I, and every one in the house, might be in the same state.
not in physical motion
From this reading Numbers of our enemies were shot, but still they rushed on, resolved to destroy the house and all in it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I cried heartily as I knelt loading the muskets, forgetting that in a short time the captain, and I, and every one in the house, might be in the same state.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I cried heartily as I knelt loading the muskets, forgetting that in a short time the captain, and I, and every one in the house, might be in the same state.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Numbers of our enemies were shot, but still they rushed on, resolved to destroy the house and all in it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Had not the whites shown great determination, all must before this have fallen victims to the rage of the Maroons.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I cried heartily as I knelt loading the muskets, forgetting that in a short time the captain, and I, and every one in the house, might be in the same state.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had not the whites shown great determination, all must before this have fallen victims to the rage of the Maroons.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The enemy had cut down the trunk of a young tree, and were endeavouring to break in the door with it.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading The enemy had cut down the trunk of a young tree, and were endeavouring to break in the door with it.
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading While the uproar they made was at its height, a loud battering was heard at one of the doors.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Had not the whites shown great determination, all must before this have fallen victims to the rage of the Maroons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the uproar they made was at its height, a loud battering was heard at one of the doors.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Numbers of our enemies were shot, but still they rushed on, resolved to destroy the house and all in it.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the uproar they made was at its height, a loud battering was heard at one of the doors.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading Had not the whites shown great determination, all must before this have fallen victims to the rage of the Maroons.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The enemy had cut down the trunk of a young tree, and were endeavouring to break in the door with it.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The enemy had cut down the trunk of a young tree, and were endeavouring to break in the door with it.
