used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Indians, however, did not make another immediate rush, but opened a terrific fusillade upon the two open loops from the door and side-window of the ark’s cabin.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading Sharp upon it, the two doors of the ark, the one in the bow and the other aft, were thrown open and out poured the Ogalcrees in two dense crowds.
anew
From this reading The craft swung broadside on to the verandah; and the gang on the steps, grasping the dangling rope, made this fast again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The voice of the Black Panther rang out, issuing an unintelligible order.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Indians, however, did not make another immediate rush, but opened a terrific fusillade upon the two open loops from the door and side-window of the ark’s cabin.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The Indians, however, did not make another immediate rush, but opened a terrific fusillade upon the two open loops from the door and side-window of the ark’s cabin.
arknounUS /ɑːrk/
(Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments
From this reading Sharp upon it, the two doors of the ark, the one in the bow and the other aft, were thrown open and out poured the Ogalcrees in two dense crowds.
ark's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Indians, however, did not make another immediate rush, but opened a terrific fusillade upon the two open loops from the door and side-window of the ark’s cabin.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading Sergeant Dick and Mrs. Arnold blazed back fiercely with a brace of pistols each, keeping well to the side of their loops, and so escaping being shot down by the bullets that now occasionally came winging their way in.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Sergeant Dick and Mrs. Arnold blazed back fiercely with a brace of pistols each, keeping well to the side of their loops, and so escaping being shot down by the bullets that now occasionally came winging their way in.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Sergeant Dick and Mrs. Arnold blazed back fiercely with a brace of pistols each, keeping well to the side of their loops, and so escaping being shot down by the bullets that now occasionally came winging their way in.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The voice of the Black Panther rang out, issuing an unintelligible order.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading Sergeant Dick and Mrs. Arnold blazed back fiercely with a brace of pistols each, keeping well to the side of their loops, and so escaping being shot down by the bullets that now occasionally came winging their way in.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Sharp upon it, the two doors of the ark, the one in the bow and the other aft, were thrown open and out poured the Ogalcrees in two dense crowds.
braceverbUS /breɪs/
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading Sergeant Dick and Mrs. Arnold blazed back fiercely with a brace of pistols each, keeping well to the side of their loops, and so escaping being shot down by the bullets that now occasionally came winging their way in.
broadsidenounUS /ˈbrɔːdsaɪd/
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading The craft swung broadside on to the verandah; and the gang on the steps, grasping the dangling rope, made this fast again.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Sergeant Dick and Mrs. Arnold blazed back fiercely with a brace of pistols each, keeping well to the side of their loops, and so escaping being shot down by the bullets that now occasionally came winging their way in.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Indians, however, did not make another immediate rush, but opened a terrific fusillade upon the two open loops from the door and side-window of the ark’s cabin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sergeant Dick and Mrs. Arnold blazed back fiercely with a brace of pistols each, keeping well to the side of their loops, and so escaping being shot down by the bullets that now occasionally came winging their way in.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The Indians, however, did not make another immediate rush, but opened a terrific fusillade upon the two open loops from the door and side-window of the ark’s cabin.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sergeant Dick and Mrs. Arnold blazed back fiercely with a brace of pistols each, keeping well to the side of their loops, and so escaping being shot down by the bullets that now occasionally came winging their way in.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The craft swung broadside on to the verandah; and the gang on the steps, grasping the dangling rope, made this fast again.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading Sharp upon it, the two doors of the ark, the one in the bow and the other aft, were thrown open and out poured the Ogalcrees in two dense crowds.
danglingnounUS /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
From this reading The craft swung broadside on to the verandah; and the gang on the steps, grasping the dangling rope, made this fast again.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Sharp upon it, the two doors of the ark, the one in the bow and the other aft, were thrown open and out poured the Ogalcrees in two dense crowds.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Sergeant Dick and Mrs. Arnold blazed back fiercely with a brace of pistols each, keeping well to the side of their loops, and so escaping being shot down by the bullets that now occasionally came winging their way in.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Indians, however, did not make another immediate rush, but opened a terrific fusillade upon the two open loops from the door and side-window of the ark’s cabin.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The Indians, however, did not make another immediate rush, but opened a terrific fusillade upon the two open loops from the door and side-window of the ark’s cabin.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Sharp upon it, the two doors of the ark, the one in the bow and the other aft, were thrown open and out poured the Ogalcrees in two dense crowds.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sergeant Dick and Mrs. Arnold blazed back fiercely with a brace of pistols each, keeping well to the side of their loops, and so escaping being shot down by the bullets that now occasionally came winging their way in.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Sergeant Dick and Mrs. Arnold blazed back fiercely with a brace of pistols each, keeping well to the side of their loops, and so escaping being shot down by the bullets that now occasionally came winging their way in.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading Sergeant Dick and Mrs. Arnold blazed back fiercely with a brace of pistols each, keeping well to the side of their loops, and so escaping being shot down by the bullets that now occasionally came winging their way in.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The craft swung broadside on to the verandah; and the gang on the steps, grasping the dangling rope, made this fast again.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading Sergeant Dick and Mrs. Arnold blazed back fiercely with a brace of pistols each, keeping well to the side of their loops, and so escaping being shot down by the bullets that now occasionally came winging their way in.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Indians, however, did not make another immediate rush, but opened a terrific fusillade upon the two open loops from the door and side-window of the ark’s cabin.
fusilladenounUS /ˈfjuːsɪleɪd/
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading The Indians, however, did not make another immediate rush, but opened a terrific fusillade upon the two open loops from the door and side-window of the ark’s cabin.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading The craft swung broadside on to the verandah; and the gang on the steps, grasping the dangling rope, made this fast again.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading The craft swung broadside on to the verandah; and the gang on the steps, grasping the dangling rope, made this fast again.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The Indians, however, did not make another immediate rush, but opened a terrific fusillade upon the two open loops from the door and side-window of the ark’s cabin.
of the present time and place
From this reading The Indians, however, did not make another immediate rush, but opened a terrific fusillade upon the two open loops from the door and side-window of the ark’s cabin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sergeant Dick and Mrs. Arnold blazed back fiercely with a brace of pistols each, keeping well to the side of their loops, and so escaping being shot down by the bullets that now occasionally came winging their way in.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The Indians, however, did not make another immediate rush, but opened a terrific fusillade upon the two open loops from the door and side-window of the ark’s cabin.
issuingnounUS /ˈɪʃuːɪŋ/
the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)
From this reading The voice of the Black Panther rang out, issuing an unintelligible order.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sharp upon it, the two doors of the ark, the one in the bow and the other aft, were thrown open and out poured the Ogalcrees in two dense crowds.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Sergeant Dick and Mrs. Arnold blazed back fiercely with a brace of pistols each, keeping well to the side of their loops, and so escaping being shot down by the bullets that now occasionally came winging their way in.
loopsnounUS /luːps/
plural of “loop” — fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines
From this reading The Indians, however, did not make another immediate rush, but opened a terrific fusillade upon the two open loops from the door and side-window of the ark’s cabin.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The craft swung broadside on to the verandah; and the gang on the steps, grasping the dangling rope, made this fast again.
engage in
From this reading The Indians, however, did not make another immediate rush, but opened a terrific fusillade upon the two open loops from the door and side-window of the ark’s cabin.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Sergeant Dick and Mrs. Arnold blazed back fiercely with a brace of pistols each, keeping well to the side of their loops, and so escaping being shot down by the bullets that now occasionally came winging their way in.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Indians, however, did not make another immediate rush, but opened a terrific fusillade upon the two open loops from the door and side-window of the ark’s cabin.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Sergeant Dick and Mrs. Arnold blazed back fiercely with a brace of pistols each, keeping well to the side of their loops, and so escaping being shot down by the bullets that now occasionally came winging their way in.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Sergeant Dick and Mrs. Arnold blazed back fiercely with a brace of pistols each, keeping well to the side of their loops, and so escaping being shot down by the bullets that now occasionally came winging their way in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Indians, however, did not make another immediate rush, but opened a terrific fusillade upon the two open loops from the door and side-window of the ark’s cabin.
Ogalcrees
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sharp upon it, the two doors of the ark, the one in the bow and the other aft, were thrown open and out poured the Ogalcrees in two dense crowds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The craft swung broadside on to the verandah; and the gang on the steps, grasping the dangling rope, made this fast again.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sharp upon it, the two doors of the ark, the one in the bow and the other aft, were thrown open and out poured the Ogalcrees in two dense crowds.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The Indians, however, did not make another immediate rush, but opened a terrific fusillade upon the two open loops from the door and side-window of the ark’s cabin.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The Indians, however, did not make another immediate rush, but opened a terrific fusillade upon the two open loops from the door and side-window of the ark’s cabin.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The voice of the Black Panther rang out, issuing an unintelligible order.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Sharp upon it, the two doors of the ark, the one in the bow and the other aft, were thrown open and out poured the Ogalcrees in two dense crowds.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The voice of the Black Panther rang out, issuing an unintelligible order.
PanthernounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading The voice of the Black Panther rang out, issuing an unintelligible order.
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading Sergeant Dick and Mrs. Arnold blazed back fiercely with a brace of pistols each, keeping well to the side of their loops, and so escaping being shot down by the bullets that now occasionally came winging their way in.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Sharp upon it, the two doors of the ark, the one in the bow and the other aft, were thrown open and out poured the Ogalcrees in two dense crowds.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The voice of the Black Panther rang out, issuing an unintelligible order.
a strong line
From this reading The craft swung broadside on to the verandah; and the gang on the steps, grasping the dangling rope, made this fast again.
move hurridly
From this reading The Indians, however, did not make another immediate rush, but opened a terrific fusillade upon the two open loops from the door and side-window of the ark’s cabin.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading Sergeant Dick and Mrs. Arnold blazed back fiercely with a brace of pistols each, keeping well to the side of their loops, and so escaping being shot down by the bullets that now occasionally came winging their way in.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Sharp upon it, the two doors of the ark, the one in the bow and the other aft, were thrown open and out poured the Ogalcrees in two dense crowds.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Sergeant Dick and Mrs. Arnold blazed back fiercely with a brace of pistols each, keeping well to the side of their loops, and so escaping being shot down by the bullets that now occasionally came winging their way in.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Sergeant Dick and Mrs. Arnold blazed back fiercely with a brace of pistols each, keeping well to the side of their loops, and so escaping being shot down by the bullets that now occasionally came winging their way in.
side-window
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Indians, however, did not make another immediate rush, but opened a terrific fusillade upon the two open loops from the door and side-window of the ark’s cabin.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sergeant Dick and Mrs. Arnold blazed back fiercely with a brace of pistols each, keeping well to the side of their loops, and so escaping being shot down by the bullets that now occasionally came winging their way in.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The craft swung broadside on to the verandah; and the gang on the steps, grasping the dangling rope, made this fast again.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The craft swung broadside on to the verandah; and the gang on the steps, grasping the dangling rope, made this fast again.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading The Indians, however, did not make another immediate rush, but opened a terrific fusillade upon the two open loops from the door and side-window of the ark’s cabin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sergeant Dick and Mrs. Arnold blazed back fiercely with a brace of pistols each, keeping well to the side of their loops, and so escaping being shot down by the bullets that now occasionally came winging their way in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Indians, however, did not make another immediate rush, but opened a terrific fusillade upon the two open loops from the door and side-window of the ark’s cabin.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sergeant Dick and Mrs. Arnold blazed back fiercely with a brace of pistols each, keeping well to the side of their loops, and so escaping being shot down by the bullets that now occasionally came winging their way in.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The craft swung broadside on to the verandah; and the gang on the steps, grasping the dangling rope, made this fast again.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Sharp upon it, the two doors of the ark, the one in the bow and the other aft, were thrown open and out poured the Ogalcrees in two dense crowds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The craft swung broadside on to the verandah; and the gang on the steps, grasping the dangling rope, made this fast again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Indians, however, did not make another immediate rush, but opened a terrific fusillade upon the two open loops from the door and side-window of the ark’s cabin.
unintelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise
From this reading The voice of the Black Panther rang out, issuing an unintelligible order.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Indians, however, did not make another immediate rush, but opened a terrific fusillade upon the two open loops from the door and side-window of the ark’s cabin.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading The craft swung broadside on to the verandah; and the gang on the steps, grasping the dangling rope, made this fast again.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The voice of the Black Panther rang out, issuing an unintelligible order.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Sergeant Dick and Mrs. Arnold blazed back fiercely with a brace of pistols each, keeping well to the side of their loops, and so escaping being shot down by the bullets that now occasionally came winging their way in.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Sergeant Dick and Mrs. Arnold blazed back fiercely with a brace of pistols each, keeping well to the side of their loops, and so escaping being shot down by the bullets that now occasionally came winging their way in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sharp upon it, the two doors of the ark, the one in the bow and the other aft, were thrown open and out poured the Ogalcrees in two dense crowds.
wingingverbUS /ˈwɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “wing” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Sergeant Dick and Mrs. Arnold blazed back fiercely with a brace of pistols each, keeping well to the side of their loops, and so escaping being shot down by the bullets that now occasionally came winging their way in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sergeant Dick and Mrs. Arnold blazed back fiercely with a brace of pistols each, keeping well to the side of their loops, and so escaping being shot down by the bullets that now occasionally came winging their way in.
