used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sukey declared that he was in the game and would kill a British officer for every stripe Captain Snipes had caused to be laid on his shoulders.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Terrence and Sukey both volunteered to accompany Fernando's detached riflemen in the vigorous campaign which was before them.
(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 Fernando's riflemen now numbered one hundred and sixty-two, composed mostly of frontiersmen, all dead shots.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Terrence and Sukey both volunteered to accompany Fernando's detached riflemen in the vigorous campaign which was before them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sukey declared that he was in the game and would kill a British officer for every stripe Captain Snipes had caused to be laid on his shoulders.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Terrence and Sukey both volunteered to accompany Fernando's detached riflemen in the vigorous campaign which was before them.
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading "There were twelve blows, nine stripes each.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Terrence and Sukey both volunteered to accompany Fernando's detached riflemen in the vigorous campaign which was before them.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Sukey declared that he was in the game and would kill a British officer for every stripe Captain Snipes had caused to be laid on his shoulders.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading Terrence and Sukey both volunteered to accompany Fernando's detached riflemen in the vigorous campaign which was before them.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Sukey declared that he was in the game and would kill a British officer for every stripe Captain Snipes had caused to be laid on his shoulders.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Sukey declared that he was in the game and would kill a British officer for every stripe Captain Snipes had caused to be laid on his shoulders.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Fernando's riflemen now numbered one hundred and sixty-two, composed mostly of frontiersmen, all dead shots.
CRUISER'SnounUS /ˈkruːzərz/
possessive form of “cruiser” — a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading THE CRUISER'S THREAT.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Fernando's riflemen now numbered one hundred and sixty-two, composed mostly of frontiersmen, all dead shots.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Sukey declared that he was in the game and would kill a British officer for every stripe Captain Snipes had caused to be laid on his shoulders.
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading Terrence and Sukey both volunteered to accompany Fernando's detached riflemen in the vigorous campaign which was before them.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "There were twelve blows, nine stripes each.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Sukey declared that he was in the game and would kill a British officer for every stripe Captain Snipes had caused to be laid on his shoulders.
Fernando's
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From this reading Terrence and Sukey both volunteered to accompany Fernando's detached riflemen in the vigorous campaign which was before them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sukey declared that he was in the game and would kill a British officer for every stripe Captain Snipes had caused to be laid on his shoulders.
frontiersmen
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From this reading Fernando's riflemen now numbered one hundred and sixty-two, composed mostly of frontiersmen, all dead shots.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Sukey declared that he was in the game and would kill a British officer for every stripe Captain Snipes had caused to be laid on his shoulders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sukey declared that he was in the game and would kill a British officer for every stripe Captain Snipes had caused to be laid on his shoulders.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sukey declared that he was in the game and would kill a British officer for every stripe Captain Snipes had caused to be laid on his shoulders.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sukey declared that he was in the game and would kill a British officer for every stripe Captain Snipes had caused to be laid on his shoulders.
ten 10s
From this reading Fernando's riflemen now numbered one hundred and sixty-two, composed mostly of frontiersmen, all dead shots.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Terrence and Sukey both volunteered to accompany Fernando's detached riflemen in the vigorous campaign which was before them.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Sukey declared that he was in the game and would kill a British officer for every stripe Captain Snipes had caused to be laid on his shoulders.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Sukey declared that he was in the game and would kill a British officer for every stripe Captain Snipes had caused to be laid on his shoulders.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Fernando's riflemen now numbered one hundred and sixty-two, composed mostly of frontiersmen, all dead shots.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading "There were twelve blows, nine stripes each.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Fernando's riflemen now numbered one hundred and sixty-two, composed mostly of frontiersmen, all dead shots.
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading Fernando's riflemen now numbered one hundred and sixty-two, composed mostly of frontiersmen, all dead shots.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fernando's riflemen now numbered one hundred and sixty-two, composed mostly of frontiersmen, all dead shots.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Sukey declared that he was in the game and would kill a British officer for every stripe Captain Snipes had caused to be laid on his shoulders.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sukey declared that he was in the game and would kill a British officer for every stripe Captain Snipes had caused to be laid on his shoulders.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Fernando's riflemen now numbered one hundred and sixty-two, composed mostly of frontiersmen, all dead shots.
riflemen
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From this reading Terrence and Sukey both volunteered to accompany Fernando's detached riflemen in the vigorous campaign which was before them.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Fernando's riflemen now numbered one hundred and sixty-two, composed mostly of frontiersmen, all dead shots.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Sukey declared that he was in the game and would kill a British officer for every stripe Captain Snipes had caused to be laid on his shoulders.
sixty-twoadjective
being two more than sixty
From this reading Fernando's riflemen now numbered one hundred and sixty-two, composed mostly of frontiersmen, all dead shots.
SnipesnounUS /snaɪps/
plural of “snipe” — Old or New World straight-billed game bird of the sandpiper family; of marshy areas; similar to the woodcocks
From this reading Sukey declared that he was in the game and would kill a British officer for every stripe Captain Snipes had caused to be laid on his shoulders.
stripenounUS /straɪp/
an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
From this reading Sukey declared that he was in the game and would kill a British officer for every stripe Captain Snipes had caused to be laid on his shoulders.
stripesnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading "There were twelve blows, nine stripes each.
Sukey
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From this reading Terrence and Sukey both volunteered to accompany Fernando's detached riflemen in the vigorous campaign which was before them.
Terrence
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From this reading Terrence and Sukey both volunteered to accompany Fernando's detached riflemen in the vigorous campaign which was before them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sukey declared that he was in the game and would kill a British officer for every stripe Captain Snipes had caused to be laid on his shoulders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRUISER'S THREAT.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Terrence and Sukey both volunteered to accompany Fernando's detached riflemen in the vigorous campaign which was before them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There were twelve blows, nine stripes each.
THREATnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading THE CRUISER'S THREAT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Terrence and Sukey both volunteered to accompany Fernando's detached riflemen in the vigorous campaign which was before them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading "There were twelve blows, nine stripes each.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading Terrence and Sukey both volunteered to accompany Fernando's detached riflemen in the vigorous campaign which was before them.
volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading Terrence and Sukey both volunteered to accompany Fernando's detached riflemen in the vigorous campaign which was before them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Terrence and Sukey both volunteered to accompany Fernando's detached riflemen in the vigorous campaign which was before them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There were twelve blows, nine stripes each.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Terrence and Sukey both volunteered to accompany Fernando's detached riflemen in the vigorous campaign which was before them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sukey declared that he was in the game and would kill a British officer for every stripe Captain Snipes had caused to be laid on his shoulders.
