Chapter VII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading We heard a faint noise in the direction of the barracks; the sergeant went toward it, saying: "Go up on the bastion; we are going to attack the tile-kiln."

(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 They did not stir, and all around was still; matches lighted and set in the ground gave the only light, and shone like stars in the darkness.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading They did not stir, and all around was still; matches lighted and set in the ground gave the only light, and shone like stars in the darkness.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading We heard a faint noise in the direction of the barracks; the sergeant went toward it, saying: "Go up on the bastion; we are going to attack the tile-kiln."

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading They did not stir, and all around was still; matches lighted and set in the ground gave the only light, and shone like stars in the darkness.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As I came upon the ramparts I saw in the shadow of the bastion on the right our gunners at their pieces.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I ran up the street at once.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading We heard a faint noise in the direction of the barracks; the sergeant went toward it, saying: "Go up on the bastion; we are going to attack the tile-kiln."

plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel

From this reading We heard a faint noise in the direction of the barracks; the sergeant went toward it, saying: "Go up on the bastion; we are going to attack the tile-kiln."

a group that defends a principle

From this reading We heard a faint noise in the direction of the barracks; the sergeant went toward it, saying: "Go up on the bastion; we are going to attack the tile-kiln."

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading As I came upon the ramparts I saw in the shadow of the bastion on the right our gunners at their pieces.

plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading Five or six citizens, in the secret, like myself, stood motionless at the entrance of the postern.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading They did not stir, and all around was still; matches lighted and set in the ground gave the only light, and shone like stars in the darkness.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading They did not stir, and all around was still; matches lighted and set in the ground gave the only light, and shone like stars in the darkness.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading We heard a faint noise in the direction of the barracks; the sergeant went toward it, saying: "Go up on the bastion; we are going to attack the tile-kiln."

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading Five or six citizens, in the secret, like myself, stood motionless at the entrance of the postern.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading We heard a faint noise in the direction of the barracks; the sergeant went toward it, saying: "Go up on the bastion; we are going to attack the tile-kiln."

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Five or six citizens, in the secret, like myself, stood motionless at the entrance of the postern.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading They did not stir, and all around was still; matches lighted and set in the ground gave the only light, and shone like stars in the darkness.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading We heard a faint noise in the direction of the barracks; the sergeant went toward it, saying: "Go up on the bastion; we are going to attack the tile-kiln."

the act of departing

From this reading We heard a faint noise in the direction of the barracks; the sergeant went toward it, saying: "Go up on the bastion; we are going to attack the tile-kiln."

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading They did not stir, and all around was still; matches lighted and set in the ground gave the only light, and shone like stars in the darkness.

plural of “gunner” — a serviceman in the artillery

From this reading As I came upon the ramparts I saw in the shadow of the bastion on the right our gunners at their pieces.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading We heard a faint noise in the direction of the barracks; the sergeant went toward it, saying: "Go up on the bastion; we are going to attack the tile-kiln."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I ran up the street at once.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading We heard a faint noise in the direction of the barracks; the sergeant went toward it, saying: "Go up on the bastion; we are going to attack the tile-kiln."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading We heard a faint noise in the direction of the barracks; the sergeant went toward it, saying: "Go up on the bastion; we are going to attack the tile-kiln."

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading They did not stir, and all around was still; matches lighted and set in the ground gave the only light, and shone like stars in the darkness.

set afire or burning

From this reading They did not stir, and all around was still; matches lighted and set in the ground gave the only light, and shone like stars in the darkness.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading They did not stir, and all around was still; matches lighted and set in the ground gave the only light, and shone like stars in the darkness.

plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction

From this reading They did not stir, and all around was still; matches lighted and set in the ground gave the only light, and shone like stars in the darkness.

not in physical motion

From this reading Five or six citizens, in the secret, like myself, stood motionless at the entrance of the postern.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading Five or six citizens, in the secret, like myself, stood motionless at the entrance of the postern.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading We heard a faint noise in the direction of the barracks; the sergeant went toward it, saying: "Go up on the bastion; we are going to attack the tile-kiln."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They did not stir, and all around was still; matches lighted and set in the ground gave the only light, and shone like stars in the darkness.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We heard a faint noise in the direction of the barracks; the sergeant went toward it, saying: "Go up on the bastion; we are going to attack the tile-kiln."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We heard a faint noise in the direction of the barracks; the sergeant went toward it, saying: "Go up on the bastion; we are going to attack the tile-kiln."

on one occasion

From this reading I ran up the street at once.

and nothing more

From this reading They did not stir, and all around was still; matches lighted and set in the ground gave the only light, and shone like stars in the darkness.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Five or six citizens, in the secret, like myself, stood motionless at the entrance of the postern.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading As I came upon the ramparts I saw in the shadow of the bastion on the right our gunners at their pieces.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading As I came upon the ramparts I saw in the shadow of the bastion on the right our gunners at their pieces.

a small gate in the rear of a fort or castle

From this reading Five or six citizens, in the secret, like myself, stood motionless at the entrance of the postern.

plural of “rampart” — an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes

From this reading As I came upon the ramparts I saw in the shadow of the bastion on the right our gunners at their pieces.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading I ran up the street at once.

precisely, exactly

From this reading As I came upon the ramparts I saw in the shadow of the bastion on the right our gunners at their pieces.

cut with a saw

From this reading As I came upon the ramparts I saw in the shadow of the bastion on the right our gunners at their pieces.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading We heard a faint noise in the direction of the barracks; the sergeant went toward it, saying: "Go up on the bastion; we are going to attack the tile-kiln."

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading Five or six citizens, in the secret, like myself, stood motionless at the entrance of the postern.

any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal

From this reading We heard a faint noise in the direction of the barracks; the sergeant went toward it, saying: "Go up on the bastion; we are going to attack the tile-kiln."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading They did not stir, and all around was still; matches lighted and set in the ground gave the only light, and shone like stars in the darkness.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading As I came upon the ramparts I saw in the shadow of the bastion on the right our gunners at their pieces.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading They did not stir, and all around was still; matches lighted and set in the ground gave the only light, and shone like stars in the darkness.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Five or six citizens, in the secret, like myself, stood motionless at the entrance of the postern.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading They did not stir, and all around was still; matches lighted and set in the ground gave the only light, and shone like stars in the darkness.

not in physical motion

From this reading They did not stir, and all around was still; matches lighted and set in the ground gave the only light, and shone like stars in the darkness.

move an implement through

From this reading They did not stir, and all around was still; matches lighted and set in the ground gave the only light, and shone like stars in the darkness.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Five or six citizens, in the secret, like myself, stood motionless at the entrance of the postern.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading I ran up the street at once.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading We heard a faint noise in the direction of the barracks; the sergeant went toward it, saying: "Go up on the bastion; we are going to attack the tile-kiln."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As I came upon the ramparts I saw in the shadow of the bastion on the right our gunners at their pieces.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They did not stir, and all around was still; matches lighted and set in the ground gave the only light, and shone like stars in the darkness.

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From this reading We heard a faint noise in the direction of the barracks; the sergeant went toward it, saying: "Go up on the bastion; we are going to attack the tile-kiln."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading We heard a faint noise in the direction of the barracks; the sergeant went toward it, saying: "Go up on the bastion; we are going to attack the tile-kiln."

in the direction of

From this reading We heard a faint noise in the direction of the barracks; the sergeant went toward it, saying: "Go up on the bastion; we are going to attack the tile-kiln."

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading We heard a faint noise in the direction of the barracks; the sergeant went toward it, saying: "Go up on the bastion; we are going to attack the tile-kiln."

a formal word for “on”

From this reading As I came upon the ramparts I saw in the shadow of the bastion on the right our gunners at their pieces.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading They did not stir, and all around was still; matches lighted and set in the ground gave the only light, and shone like stars in the darkness.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We heard a faint noise in the direction of the barracks; the sergeant went toward it, saying: "Go up on the bastion; we are going to attack the tile-kiln."

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading We heard a faint noise in the direction of the barracks; the sergeant went toward it, saying: "Go up on the bastion; we are going to attack the tile-kiln."