used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It needed a good hour to ram the coarse powder down, adjust the round ball and prepare the priming; to say nothing of the task of aiming.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So, long ere dawn, the glimmering lights were seen about the battery, which, perched on a hill, gave on the half-breached bastion.
adjustverbUS /əˈdʒʌst/
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading It needed a good hour to ram the coarse powder down, adjust the round ball and prepare the priming; to say nothing of the task of aiming.
aimingverbUS /ˈeɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading It needed a good hour to ram the coarse powder down, adjust the round ball and prepare the priming; to say nothing of the task of aiming.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading DAWN Upon the Arkaban hill the artillery men were already at work.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Between the two stretched an open space of undulating ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It needed a good hour to ram the coarse powder down, adjust the round ball and prepare the priming; to say nothing of the task of aiming.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In those days guns were not what they are now, quick loading, quick firing.
Arkaban
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From this reading DAWN Upon the Arkaban hill the artillery men were already at work.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading DAWN Upon the Arkaban hill the artillery men were already at work.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DAWN Upon the Arkaban hill the artillery men were already at work.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading It needed a good hour to ram the coarse powder down, adjust the round ball and prepare the priming; to say nothing of the task of aiming.
bastionnounUS /ˈbæstʃən/
a group that defends a principle
From this reading So, long ere dawn, the glimmering lights were seen about the battery, which, perched on a hill, gave on the half-breached bastion.
batterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading So, long ere dawn, the glimmering lights were seen about the battery, which, perched on a hill, gave on the half-breached bastion.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between the two stretched an open space of undulating ground.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading It needed a good hour to ram the coarse powder down, adjust the round ball and prepare the priming; to say nothing of the task of aiming.
the first light of day
From this reading DAWN Upon the Arkaban hill the artillery men were already at work.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In those days guns were not what they are now, quick loading, quick firing.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It needed a good hour to ram the coarse powder down, adjust the round ball and prepare the priming; to say nothing of the task of aiming.
an old word for “before”
From this reading So, long ere dawn, the glimmering lights were seen about the battery, which, perched on a hill, gave on the half-breached bastion.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading In those days guns were not what they are now, quick loading, quick firing.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading So, long ere dawn, the glimmering lights were seen about the battery, which, perched on a hill, gave on the half-breached bastion.
glimmeringnounUS /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading So, long ere dawn, the glimmering lights were seen about the battery, which, perched on a hill, gave on the half-breached bastion.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It needed a good hour to ram the coarse powder down, adjust the round ball and prepare the priming; to say nothing of the task of aiming.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Between the two stretched an open space of undulating ground.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading In those days guns were not what they are now, quick loading, quick firing.
half-breached
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From this reading So, long ere dawn, the glimmering lights were seen about the battery, which, perched on a hill, gave on the half-breached bastion.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading DAWN Upon the Arkaban hill the artillery men were already at work.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It needed a good hour to ram the coarse powder down, adjust the round ball and prepare the priming; to say nothing of the task of aiming.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In those days guns were not what they are now, quick loading, quick firing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It needed a good hour to ram the coarse powder down, adjust the round ball and prepare the priming; to say nothing of the task of aiming.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading So, long ere dawn, the glimmering lights were seen about the battery, which, perched on a hill, gave on the half-breached bastion.
loadingnounUS /ˈloʊdɪŋ/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading In those days guns were not what they are now, quick loading, quick firing.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading So, long ere dawn, the glimmering lights were seen about the battery, which, perched on a hill, gave on the half-breached bastion.
the force of workers available
From this reading DAWN Upon the Arkaban hill the artillery men were already at work.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It needed a good hour to ram the coarse powder down, adjust the round ball and prepare the priming; to say nothing of the task of aiming.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In those days guns were not what they are now, quick loading, quick firing.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It needed a good hour to ram the coarse powder down, adjust the round ball and prepare the priming; to say nothing of the task of aiming.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In those days guns were not what they are now, quick loading, quick firing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It needed a good hour to ram the coarse powder down, adjust the round ball and prepare the priming; to say nothing of the task of aiming.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So, long ere dawn, the glimmering lights were seen about the battery, which, perched on a hill, gave on the half-breached bastion.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Between the two stretched an open space of undulating ground.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading So, long ere dawn, the glimmering lights were seen about the battery, which, perched on a hill, gave on the half-breached bastion.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading It needed a good hour to ram the coarse powder down, adjust the round ball and prepare the priming; to say nothing of the task of aiming.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading It needed a good hour to ram the coarse powder down, adjust the round ball and prepare the priming; to say nothing of the task of aiming.
primingnounUS /ˈpraɪmɪŋ/
the act of making something ready
From this reading It needed a good hour to ram the coarse powder down, adjust the round ball and prepare the priming; to say nothing of the task of aiming.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading In those days guns were not what they are now, quick loading, quick firing.
ramverbUS /ræm/
strike or drive against with a heavy impact
From this reading It needed a good hour to ram the coarse powder down, adjust the round ball and prepare the priming; to say nothing of the task of aiming.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It needed a good hour to ram the coarse powder down, adjust the round ball and prepare the priming; to say nothing of the task of aiming.
express in words
From this reading It needed a good hour to ram the coarse powder down, adjust the round ball and prepare the priming; to say nothing of the task of aiming.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading So, long ere dawn, the glimmering lights were seen about the battery, which, perched on a hill, gave on the half-breached bastion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, long ere dawn, the glimmering lights were seen about the battery, which, perched on a hill, gave on the half-breached bastion.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Between the two stretched an open space of undulating ground.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Between the two stretched an open space of undulating ground.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading It needed a good hour to ram the coarse powder down, adjust the round ball and prepare the priming; to say nothing of the task of aiming.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAWN Upon the Arkaban hill the artillery men were already at work.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In those days guns were not what they are now, quick loading, quick firing.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In those days guns were not what they are now, quick loading, quick firing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It needed a good hour to ram the coarse powder down, adjust the round ball and prepare the priming; to say nothing of the task of aiming.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Between the two stretched an open space of undulating ground.
undulatingverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading Between the two stretched an open space of undulating ground.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading DAWN Upon the Arkaban hill the artillery men were already at work.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DAWN Upon the Arkaban hill the artillery men were already at work.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In those days guns were not what they are now, quick loading, quick firing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So, long ere dawn, the glimmering lights were seen about the battery, which, perched on a hill, gave on the half-breached bastion.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading DAWN Upon the Arkaban hill the artillery men were already at work.
