used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Abel and Aaron’s wives rushed in, and, from the other, shuttered, windows looking on to the verandah, opened a dropping fire upon the discomforted redmen.
Aaron'snounUS /ˈerənz/
possessive form of “aaron” — United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading But Abel and Aaron’s wives rushed in, and, from the other, shuttered, windows looking on to the verandah, opened a dropping fire upon the discomforted redmen.
AbelnounUS /ˈeɪbəl/
Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
From this reading But Abel and Aaron’s wives rushed in, and, from the other, shuttered, windows looking on to the verandah, opened a dropping fire upon the discomforted redmen.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Hurriedly making fast the rope in the “castle” and the ark, the occupants of both were able to man their loopholes again in full strength.
in actual fact
From this reading Several of their bullets actually frayed the rope, while others entered the open window.
anew
From this reading Hurriedly making fast the rope in the “castle” and the ark, the occupants of both were able to man their loopholes again in full strength.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In less time almost than it takes to tell it, the near end of the ark bumped against the verandah, and the craft was safe.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In less time almost than it takes to tell it, the near end of the ark bumped against the verandah, and the craft was safe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Indians howled with baffled fury and concentrated their fire upon the open window of the “castle.”
arknounUS /ɑːrk/
(Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments
From this reading In less time almost than it takes to tell it, the near end of the ark bumped against the verandah, and the craft was safe.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading The Indians howled with baffled fury and concentrated their fire upon the open window of the “castle.”
the two together, not just one
From this reading Hurriedly making fast the rope in the “castle” and the ark, the occupants of both were able to man their loopholes again in full strength.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Several of their bullets actually frayed the rope, while others entered the open window.
bumpedverbUS /bʌmpt/
past form of “bump” — knock against with force or violence
From this reading In less time almost than it takes to tell it, the near end of the ark bumped against the verandah, and the craft was safe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Abel and Aaron’s wives rushed in, and, from the other, shuttered, windows looking on to the verandah, opened a dropping fire upon the discomforted redmen.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The Indians howled with baffled fury and concentrated their fire upon the open window of the “castle.”
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading The Indians howled with baffled fury and concentrated their fire upon the open window of the “castle.”
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading In less time almost than it takes to tell it, the near end of the ark bumped against the verandah, and the craft was safe.
discomforted
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From this reading But Abel and Aaron’s wives rushed in, and, from the other, shuttered, windows looking on to the verandah, opened a dropping fire upon the discomforted redmen.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading But Abel and Aaron’s wives rushed in, and, from the other, shuttered, windows looking on to the verandah, opened a dropping fire upon the discomforted redmen.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In less time almost than it takes to tell it, the near end of the ark bumped against the verandah, and the craft was safe.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Several of their bullets actually frayed the rope, while others entered the open window.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Hurriedly making fast the rope in the “castle” and the ark, the occupants of both were able to man their loopholes again in full strength.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The Indians howled with baffled fury and concentrated their fire upon the open window of the “castle.”
frayedadjectiveUS /freɪd/
worn away or tattered along the edges
From this reading Several of their bullets actually frayed the rope, while others entered the open window.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But Abel and Aaron’s wives rushed in, and, from the other, shuttered, windows looking on to the verandah, opened a dropping fire upon the discomforted redmen.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Hurriedly making fast the rope in the “castle” and the ark, the occupants of both were able to man their loopholes again in full strength.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The Indians howled with baffled fury and concentrated their fire upon the open window of the “castle.”
howledverbUS /haʊld/
past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries
From this reading The Indians howled with baffled fury and concentrated their fire upon the open window of the “castle.”
HurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Hurriedly making fast the rope in the “castle” and the ark, the occupants of both were able to man their loopholes again in full strength.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Abel and Aaron’s wives rushed in, and, from the other, shuttered, windows looking on to the verandah, opened a dropping fire upon the discomforted redmen.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The Indians howled with baffled fury and concentrated their fire upon the open window of the “castle.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In less time almost than it takes to tell it, the near end of the ark bumped against the verandah, and the craft was safe.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In less time almost than it takes to tell it, the near end of the ark bumped against the verandah, and the craft was safe.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading But Abel and Aaron’s wives rushed in, and, from the other, shuttered, windows looking on to the verandah, opened a dropping fire upon the discomforted redmen.
loopholesnounUS /ˈluːphoʊlz/
plural of “loophole” — an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation
From this reading Hurriedly making fast the rope in the “castle” and the ark, the occupants of both were able to man their loopholes again in full strength.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Hurriedly making fast the rope in the “castle” and the ark, the occupants of both were able to man their loopholes again in full strength.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Hurriedly making fast the rope in the “castle” and the ark, the occupants of both were able to man their loopholes again in full strength.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In less time almost than it takes to tell it, the near end of the ark bumped against the verandah, and the craft was safe.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Hurriedly making fast the rope in the “castle” and the ark, the occupants of both were able to man their loopholes again in full strength.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Indians howled with baffled fury and concentrated their fire upon the open window of the “castle.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Abel and Aaron’s wives rushed in, and, from the other, shuttered, windows looking on to the verandah, opened a dropping fire upon the discomforted redmen.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The Indians howled with baffled fury and concentrated their fire upon the open window of the “castle.”
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading But Abel and Aaron’s wives rushed in, and, from the other, shuttered, windows looking on to the verandah, opened a dropping fire upon the discomforted redmen.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But Abel and Aaron’s wives rushed in, and, from the other, shuttered, windows looking on to the verandah, opened a dropping fire upon the discomforted redmen.
others
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From this reading Several of their bullets actually frayed the rope, while others entered the open window.
redmen
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From this reading But Abel and Aaron’s wives rushed in, and, from the other, shuttered, windows looking on to the verandah, opened a dropping fire upon the discomforted redmen.
a strong line
From this reading Several of their bullets actually frayed the rope, while others entered the open window.
done under pressure
From this reading But Abel and Aaron’s wives rushed in, and, from the other, shuttered, windows looking on to the verandah, opened a dropping fire upon the discomforted redmen.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading In less time almost than it takes to tell it, the near end of the ark bumped against the verandah, and the craft was safe.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several of their bullets actually frayed the rope, while others entered the open window.
shutteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃʌtərd/
provided with shutters or shutters as specified; often used in combination
From this reading But Abel and Aaron’s wives rushed in, and, from the other, shuttered, windows looking on to the verandah, opened a dropping fire upon the discomforted redmen.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Hurriedly making fast the rope in the “castle” and the ark, the occupants of both were able to man their loopholes again in full strength.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading In less time almost than it takes to tell it, the near end of the ark bumped against the verandah, and the craft was safe.
express in words
From this reading In less time almost than it takes to tell it, the near end of the ark bumped against the verandah, and the craft was safe.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In less time almost than it takes to tell it, the near end of the ark bumped against the verandah, and the craft was safe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Indians howled with baffled fury and concentrated their fire upon the open window of the “castle.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Indians howled with baffled fury and concentrated their fire upon the open window of the “castle.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In less time almost than it takes to tell it, the near end of the ark bumped against the verandah, and the craft was safe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Abel and Aaron’s wives rushed in, and, from the other, shuttered, windows looking on to the verandah, opened a dropping fire upon the discomforted redmen.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Indians howled with baffled fury and concentrated their fire upon the open window of the “castle.”
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading But Abel and Aaron’s wives rushed in, and, from the other, shuttered, windows looking on to the verandah, opened a dropping fire upon the discomforted redmen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In less time almost than it takes to tell it, the near end of the ark bumped against the verandah, and the craft was safe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hurriedly making fast the rope in the “castle” and the ark, the occupants of both were able to man their loopholes again in full strength.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Several of their bullets actually frayed the rope, while others entered the open window.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The Indians howled with baffled fury and concentrated their fire upon the open window of the “castle.”
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading But Abel and Aaron’s wives rushed in, and, from the other, shuttered, windows looking on to the verandah, opened a dropping fire upon the discomforted redmen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Indians howled with baffled fury and concentrated their fire upon the open window of the “castle.”
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading But Abel and Aaron’s wives rushed in, and, from the other, shuttered, windows looking on to the verandah, opened a dropping fire upon the discomforted redmen.
