used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It took a full hour to really get acquainted, to plan what had to be done, to check over the tractors, the ammunition supplies, the equipment of each and every man.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading It took a full hour to really get acquainted, to plan what had to be done, to check over the tractors, the ammunition supplies, the equipment of each and every man.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading It took a full hour to really get acquainted, to plan what had to be done, to check over the tractors, the ammunition supplies, the equipment of each and every man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It took a full hour to really get acquainted, to plan what had to be done, to check over the tractors, the ammunition supplies, the equipment of each and every man.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Corriston could sense the grim determination in every man, the faith in their mission, the anger.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They had to be prepared for any eventuality.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It took a full hour to really get acquainted, to plan what had to be done, to check over the tractors, the ammunition supplies, the equipment of each and every man.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading They had to cross eighty-seven miles of desert to a heavily guarded cave and then move on perhaps to Ramsey's fortress.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading It took a full hour to really get acquainted, to plan what had to be done, to check over the tractors, the ammunition supplies, the equipment of each and every man.
Corriston
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From this reading Corriston could sense the grim determination in every man, the faith in their mission, the anger.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Corriston could sense the grim determination in every man, the faith in their mission, the anger.
travel across or pass over
From this reading They had to cross eighty-seven miles of desert to a heavily guarded cave and then move on perhaps to Ramsey's fortress.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading They had to cross eighty-seven miles of desert to a heavily guarded cave and then move on perhaps to Ramsey's fortress.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Corriston could sense the grim determination in every man, the faith in their mission, the anger.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It took a full hour to really get acquainted, to plan what had to be done, to check over the tractors, the ammunition supplies, the equipment of each and every man.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It took a full hour to really get acquainted, to plan what had to be done, to check over the tractors, the ammunition supplies, the equipment of each and every man.
eighty-sevenadjective
being seven more than eighty
From this reading They had to cross eighty-seven miles of desert to a heavily guarded cave and then move on perhaps to Ramsey's fortress.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading It took a full hour to really get acquainted, to plan what had to be done, to check over the tractors, the ammunition supplies, the equipment of each and every man.
eventualitynounUS /əˌventʃuːˈælɪti/
a possible event or occurrence or result
From this reading They had to be prepared for any eventuality.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It took a full hour to really get acquainted, to plan what had to be done, to check over the tractors, the ammunition supplies, the equipment of each and every man.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Corriston could sense the grim determination in every man, the faith in their mission, the anger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had to be prepared for any eventuality.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading They had to cross eighty-seven miles of desert to a heavily guarded cave and then move on perhaps to Ramsey's fortress.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It took a full hour to really get acquainted, to plan what had to be done, to check over the tractors, the ammunition supplies, the equipment of each and every man.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It took a full hour to really get acquainted, to plan what had to be done, to check over the tractors, the ammunition supplies, the equipment of each and every man.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The morale was good.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Corriston could sense the grim determination in every man, the faith in their mission, the anger.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading They had to cross eighty-seven miles of desert to a heavily guarded cave and then move on perhaps to Ramsey's fortress.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It took a full hour to really get acquainted, to plan what had to be done, to check over the tractors, the ammunition supplies, the equipment of each and every man.
to a considerable degree
From this reading They had to cross eighty-seven miles of desert to a heavily guarded cave and then move on perhaps to Ramsey's fortress.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It took a full hour to really get acquainted, to plan what had to be done, to check over the tractors, the ammunition supplies, the equipment of each and every man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Corriston could sense the grim determination in every man, the faith in their mission, the anger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took a full hour to really get acquainted, to plan what had to be done, to check over the tractors, the ammunition supplies, the equipment of each and every man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It took a full hour to really get acquainted, to plan what had to be done, to check over the tractors, the ammunition supplies, the equipment of each and every man.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading They had to cross eighty-seven miles of desert to a heavily guarded cave and then move on perhaps to Ramsey's fortress.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Corriston could sense the grim determination in every man, the faith in their mission, the anger.
moralenounUS /mərˈæl/
a state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence and usefulness and purpose
From this reading The morale was good.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They had to cross eighty-seven miles of desert to a heavily guarded cave and then move on perhaps to Ramsey's fortress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It took a full hour to really get acquainted, to plan what had to be done, to check over the tractors, the ammunition supplies, the equipment of each and every man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had to cross eighty-seven miles of desert to a heavily guarded cave and then move on perhaps to Ramsey's fortress.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It took a full hour to really get acquainted, to plan what had to be done, to check over the tractors, the ammunition supplies, the equipment of each and every man.
by chance
From this reading They had to cross eighty-seven miles of desert to a heavily guarded cave and then move on perhaps to Ramsey's fortress.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading It took a full hour to really get acquainted, to plan what had to be done, to check over the tractors, the ammunition supplies, the equipment of each and every man.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading They had to be prepared for any eventuality.
Ramsey's
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From this reading They had to cross eighty-seven miles of desert to a heavily guarded cave and then move on perhaps to Ramsey's fortress.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It took a full hour to really get acquainted, to plan what had to be done, to check over the tractors, the ammunition supplies, the equipment of each and every man.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Corriston could sense the grim determination in every man, the faith in their mission, the anger.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading It took a full hour to really get acquainted, to plan what had to be done, to check over the tractors, the ammunition supplies, the equipment of each and every man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It took a full hour to really get acquainted, to plan what had to be done, to check over the tractors, the ammunition supplies, the equipment of each and every man.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Corriston could sense the grim determination in every man, the faith in their mission, the anger.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They had to cross eighty-seven miles of desert to a heavily guarded cave and then move on perhaps to Ramsey's fortress.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had to cross eighty-seven miles of desert to a heavily guarded cave and then move on perhaps to Ramsey's fortress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It took a full hour to really get acquainted, to plan what had to be done, to check over the tractors, the ammunition supplies, the equipment of each and every man.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took a full hour to really get acquainted, to plan what had to be done, to check over the tractors, the ammunition supplies, the equipment of each and every man.
tractorsnounUS /ˈtræktərz/
plural of “tractor” — a wheeled vehicle with large wheels; used in farming and other applications
From this reading It took a full hour to really get acquainted, to plan what had to be done, to check over the tractors, the ammunition supplies, the equipment of each and every man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morale was good.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It took a full hour to really get acquainted, to plan what had to be done, to check over the tractors, the ammunition supplies, the equipment of each and every man.
