Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading MORNING The women crouched in a far corner of the room behind a barricade of chairs and tables; the men stood between them and the thirsters for blood, and fought coolly, desperately, with such effect that, fearful as were the odds, a glimmering of hope came to them.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading The ammunition on both sides was exhausted, and it had become a hand to hand struggle in which the advantage of position and weapons was with the assailed.

projectiles to be fired from a gun

From this reading The ammunition on both sides was exhausted, and it had become a hand to hand struggle in which the advantage of position and weapons was with the assailed.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "They'll never tire while that hellhound of an Indian whoops them on and that yellow devil, Luiz Sebastian, backs him up," said the overseer.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading MORNING The women crouched in a far corner of the room behind a barricade of chairs and tables; the men stood between them and the thirsters for blood, and fought coolly, desperately, with such effect that, fearful as were the odds, a glimmering of hope came to them.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading MORNING The women crouched in a far corner of the room behind a barricade of chairs and tables; the men stood between them and the thirsters for blood, and fought coolly, desperately, with such effect that, fearful as were the odds, a glimmering of hope came to them.

past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally

From this reading The ammunition on both sides was exhausted, and it had become a hand to hand struggle in which the advantage of position and weapons was with the assailed.

plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine

From this reading "They'll never tire while that hellhound of an Indian whoops them on and that yellow devil, Luiz Sebastian, backs him up," said the overseer.

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 MORNING The women crouched in a far corner of the room behind a barricade of chairs and tables; the men stood between them and the thirsters for blood, and fought coolly, desperately, with such effect that, fearful as were the odds, a glimmering of hope came to them.

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading "Damme, but we will beat them yet!" cried Laramore, panting, and leaning heavily upon his rapier.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The ammunition on both sides was exhausted, and it had become a hand to hand struggle in which the advantage of position and weapons was with the assailed.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading MORNING The women crouched in a far corner of the room behind a barricade of chairs and tables; the men stood between them and the thirsters for blood, and fought coolly, desperately, with such effect that, fearful as were the odds, a glimmering of hope came to them.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading MORNING The women crouched in a far corner of the room behind a barricade of chairs and tables; the men stood between them and the thirsters for blood, and fought coolly, desperately, with such effect that, fearful as were the odds, a glimmering of hope came to them.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading MORNING The women crouched in a far corner of the room behind a barricade of chairs and tables; the men stood between them and the thirsters for blood, and fought coolly, desperately, with such effect that, fearful as were the odds, a glimmering of hope came to them.

the two together, not just one

From this reading The ammunition on both sides was exhausted, and it had become a hand to hand struggle in which the advantage of position and weapons was with the assailed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Damme, but we will beat them yet!" cried Laramore, panting, and leaning heavily upon his rapier.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading MORNING The women crouched in a far corner of the room behind a barricade of chairs and tables; the men stood between them and the thirsters for blood, and fought coolly, desperately, with such effect that, fearful as were the odds, a glimmering of hope came to them.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading MORNING The women crouched in a far corner of the room behind a barricade of chairs and tables; the men stood between them and the thirsters for blood, and fought coolly, desperately, with such effect that, fearful as were the odds, a glimmering of hope came to them.

in a composed and unconcerned manner

From this reading MORNING The women crouched in a far corner of the room behind a barricade of chairs and tables; the men stood between them and the thirsters for blood, and fought coolly, desperately, with such effect that, fearful as were the odds, a glimmering of hope came to them.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading MORNING The women crouched in a far corner of the room behind a barricade of chairs and tables; the men stood between them and the thirsters for blood, and fought coolly, desperately, with such effect that, fearful as were the odds, a glimmering of hope came to them.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Damme, but we will beat them yet!" cried Laramore, panting, and leaning heavily upon his rapier.

past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down

From this reading MORNING The women crouched in a far corner of the room behind a barricade of chairs and tables; the men stood between them and the thirsters for blood, and fought coolly, desperately, with such effect that, fearful as were the odds, a glimmering of hope came to them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Damme, but we will beat them yet!" cried Laramore, panting, and leaning heavily upon his rapier.

with great urgency

From this reading MORNING The women crouched in a far corner of the room behind a barricade of chairs and tables; the men stood between them and the thirsters for blood, and fought coolly, desperately, with such effect that, fearful as were the odds, a glimmering of hope came to them.

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading "They'll never tire while that hellhound of an Indian whoops them on and that yellow devil, Luiz Sebastian, backs him up," said the overseer.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading "They're drawing off; we've tired them out!"

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading MORNING The women crouched in a far corner of the room behind a barricade of chairs and tables; the men stood between them and the thirsters for blood, and fought coolly, desperately, with such effect that, fearful as were the odds, a glimmering of hope came to them.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading The ammunition on both sides was exhausted, and it had become a hand to hand struggle in which the advantage of position and weapons was with the assailed.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading MORNING The women crouched in a far corner of the room behind a barricade of chairs and tables; the men stood between them and the thirsters for blood, and fought coolly, desperately, with such effect that, fearful as were the odds, a glimmering of hope came to them.

experiencing or showing fear

From this reading MORNING The women crouched in a far corner of the room behind a barricade of chairs and tables; the men stood between them and the thirsters for blood, and fought coolly, desperately, with such effect that, fearful as were the odds, a glimmering of hope came to them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading MORNING The women crouched in a far corner of the room behind a barricade of chairs and tables; the men stood between them and the thirsters for blood, and fought coolly, desperately, with such effect that, fearful as were the odds, a glimmering of hope came to them.

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading MORNING The women crouched in a far corner of the room behind a barricade of chairs and tables; the men stood between them and the thirsters for blood, and fought coolly, desperately, with such effect that, fearful as were the odds, a glimmering of hope came to them.

a slight suggestion or vague understanding

From this reading MORNING The women crouched in a far corner of the room behind a barricade of chairs and tables; the men stood between them and the thirsters for blood, and fought coolly, desperately, with such effect that, fearful as were the odds, a glimmering of hope came to them.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The ammunition on both sides was exhausted, and it had become a hand to hand struggle in which the advantage of position and weapons was with the assailed.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The ammunition on both sides was exhausted, and it had become a hand to hand struggle in which the advantage of position and weapons was with the assailed.

to a considerable degree

From this reading "Damme, but we will beat them yet!" cried Laramore, panting, and leaning heavily upon his rapier.

a very evil man

From this reading "They'll never tire while that hellhound of an Indian whoops them on and that yellow devil, Luiz Sebastian, backs him up," said the overseer.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "They'll never tire while that hellhound of an Indian whoops them on and that yellow devil, Luiz Sebastian, backs him up," said the overseer.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "Damme, but we will beat them yet!" cried Laramore, panting, and leaning heavily upon his rapier.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading MORNING The women crouched in a far corner of the room behind a barricade of chairs and tables; the men stood between them and the thirsters for blood, and fought coolly, desperately, with such effect that, fearful as were the odds, a glimmering of hope came to them.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading MORNING The women crouched in a far corner of the room behind a barricade of chairs and tables; the men stood between them and the thirsters for blood, and fought coolly, desperately, with such effect that, fearful as were the odds, a glimmering of hope came to them.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading "They'll never tire while that hellhound of an Indian whoops them on and that yellow devil, Luiz Sebastian, backs him up," said the overseer.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The ammunition on both sides was exhausted, and it had become a hand to hand struggle in which the advantage of position and weapons was with the assailed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Damme, but we will beat them yet!" cried Laramore, panting, and leaning heavily upon his rapier.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading "Damme, but we will beat them yet!" cried Laramore, panting, and leaning heavily upon his rapier.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "They'll never tire while that hellhound of an Indian whoops them on and that yellow devil, Luiz Sebastian, backs him up," said the overseer.

the force of workers available

From this reading MORNING The women crouched in a far corner of the room behind a barricade of chairs and tables; the men stood between them and the thirsters for blood, and fought coolly, desperately, with such effect that, fearful as were the odds, a glimmering of hope came to them.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading MORNING The women crouched in a far corner of the room behind a barricade of chairs and tables; the men stood between them and the thirsters for blood, and fought coolly, desperately, with such effect that, fearful as were the odds, a glimmering of hope came to them.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "They'll never tire while that hellhound of an Indian whoops them on and that yellow devil, Luiz Sebastian, backs him up," said the overseer.

the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring

From this reading MORNING The women crouched in a far corner of the room behind a barricade of chairs and tables; the men stood between them and the thirsters for blood, and fought coolly, desperately, with such effect that, fearful as were the odds, a glimmering of hope came to them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MORNING The women crouched in a far corner of the room behind a barricade of chairs and tables; the men stood between them and the thirsters for blood, and fought coolly, desperately, with such effect that, fearful as were the odds, a glimmering of hope came to them.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "They're drawing off; we've tired them out!"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The ammunition on both sides was exhausted, and it had become a hand to hand struggle in which the advantage of position and weapons was with the assailed.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "They're drawing off; we've tired them out!"

a person who directs and manages an organization

From this reading "They'll never tire while that hellhound of an Indian whoops them on and that yellow devil, Luiz Sebastian, backs him up," said the overseer.

breathing heavily (as after exertion)

From this reading "Damme, but we will beat them yet!" cried Laramore, panting, and leaning heavily upon his rapier.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading The ammunition on both sides was exhausted, and it had become a hand to hand struggle in which the advantage of position and weapons was with the assailed.

a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges

From this reading "Damme, but we will beat them yet!" cried Laramore, panting, and leaning heavily upon his rapier.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading MORNING The women crouched in a far corner of the room behind a barricade of chairs and tables; the men stood between them and the thirsters for blood, and fought coolly, desperately, with such effect that, fearful as were the odds, a glimmering of hope came to them.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "They'll never tire while that hellhound of an Indian whoops them on and that yellow devil, Luiz Sebastian, backs him up," said the overseer.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "They'll never tire while that hellhound of an Indian whoops them on and that yellow devil, Luiz Sebastian, backs him up," said the overseer.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The ammunition on both sides was exhausted, and it had become a hand to hand struggle in which the advantage of position and weapons was with the assailed.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading MORNING The women crouched in a far corner of the room behind a barricade of chairs and tables; the men stood between them and the thirsters for blood, and fought coolly, desperately, with such effect that, fearful as were the odds, a glimmering of hope came to them.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading The ammunition on both sides was exhausted, and it had become a hand to hand struggle in which the advantage of position and weapons was with the assailed.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading MORNING The women crouched in a far corner of the room behind a barricade of chairs and tables; the men stood between them and the thirsters for blood, and fought coolly, desperately, with such effect that, fearful as were the odds, a glimmering of hope came to them.

plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading MORNING The women crouched in a far corner of the room behind a barricade of chairs and tables; the men stood between them and the thirsters for blood, and fought coolly, desperately, with such effect that, fearful as were the odds, a glimmering of hope came to them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading MORNING The women crouched in a far corner of the room behind a barricade of chairs and tables; the men stood between them and the thirsters for blood, and fought coolly, desperately, with such effect that, fearful as were the odds, a glimmering of hope came to them.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading MORNING The women crouched in a far corner of the room behind a barricade of chairs and tables; the men stood between them and the thirsters for blood, and fought coolly, desperately, with such effect that, fearful as were the odds, a glimmering of hope came to them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading MORNING The women crouched in a far corner of the room behind a barricade of chairs and tables; the men stood between them and the thirsters for blood, and fought coolly, desperately, with such effect that, fearful as were the odds, a glimmering of hope came to them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "They'll never tire while that hellhound of an Indian whoops them on and that yellow devil, Luiz Sebastian, backs him up," said the overseer.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "They're drawing off; we've tired them out!"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MORNING The women crouched in a far corner of the room behind a barricade of chairs and tables; the men stood between them and the thirsters for blood, and fought coolly, desperately, with such effect that, fearful as were the odds, a glimmering of hope came to them.

lose interest or become bored with something or somebody

From this reading "They'll never tire while that hellhound of an Indian whoops them on and that yellow devil, Luiz Sebastian, backs him up," said the overseer.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading "They're drawing off; we've tired them out!"

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading MORNING The women crouched in a far corner of the room behind a barricade of chairs and tables; the men stood between them and the thirsters for blood, and fought coolly, desperately, with such effect that, fearful as were the odds, a glimmering of hope came to them.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "They'll never tire while that hellhound of an Indian whoops them on and that yellow devil, Luiz Sebastian, backs him up," said the overseer.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "Damme, but we will beat them yet!" cried Laramore, panting, and leaning heavily upon his rapier.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The ammunition on both sides was exhausted, and it had become a hand to hand struggle in which the advantage of position and weapons was with the assailed.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Damme, but we will beat them yet!" cried Laramore, panting, and leaning heavily upon his rapier.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "They're drawing off; we've tired them out!"

plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading The ammunition on both sides was exhausted, and it had become a hand to hand struggle in which the advantage of position and weapons was with the assailed.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading MORNING The women crouched in a far corner of the room behind a barricade of chairs and tables; the men stood between them and the thirsters for blood, and fought coolly, desperately, with such effect that, fearful as were the odds, a glimmering of hope came to them.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The ammunition on both sides was exhausted, and it had become a hand to hand struggle in which the advantage of position and weapons was with the assailed.

during the time that

From this reading "They'll never tire while that hellhound of an Indian whoops them on and that yellow devil, Luiz Sebastian, backs him up," said the overseer.

plural of “whoop” — a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement

From this reading "They'll never tire while that hellhound of an Indian whoops them on and that yellow devil, Luiz Sebastian, backs him up," said the overseer.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Damme, but we will beat them yet!" cried Laramore, panting, and leaning heavily upon his rapier.

in the company of; together with

From this reading MORNING The women crouched in a far corner of the room behind a barricade of chairs and tables; the men stood between them and the thirsters for blood, and fought coolly, desperately, with such effect that, fearful as were the odds, a glimmering of hope came to them.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading MORNING The women crouched in a far corner of the room behind a barricade of chairs and tables; the men stood between them and the thirsters for blood, and fought coolly, desperately, with such effect that, fearful as were the odds, a glimmering of hope came to them.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading "They'll never tire while that hellhound of an Indian whoops them on and that yellow devil, Luiz Sebastian, backs him up," said the overseer.

but in spite of that

From this reading "Damme, but we will beat them yet!" cried Laramore, panting, and leaning heavily upon his rapier.