used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The massive logs of which the cabin was constructed bid defiance to the entry of a bullet, and neither of them could believe that the affair would amount to more than a few shots being fired at the building while the attacking party was under the influence of the liquor they had drank.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The massive logs of which the cabin was constructed bid defiance to the entry of a bullet, and neither of them could believe that the affair would amount to more than a few shots being fired at the building while the attacking party was under the influence of the liquor they had drank.
a quantity of money
From this reading The massive logs of which the cabin was constructed bid defiance to the entry of a bullet, and neither of them could believe that the affair would amount to more than a few shots being fired at the building while the attacking party was under the influence of the liquor they had drank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The massive logs of which the cabin was constructed bid defiance to the entry of a bullet, and neither of them could believe that the affair would amount to more than a few shots being fired at the building while the attacking party was under the influence of the liquor they had drank.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE boys had little opportunity for conversation in their new rôle as guards, being separated from each other by the length of the cabin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The massive logs of which the cabin was constructed bid defiance to the entry of a bullet, and neither of them could believe that the affair would amount to more than a few shots being fired at the building while the attacking party was under the influence of the liquor they had drank.
attackingadjectiveUS /əˈtækɪŋ/
disposed to attack
From this reading The massive logs of which the cabin was constructed bid defiance to the entry of a bullet, and neither of them could believe that the affair would amount to more than a few shots being fired at the building while the attacking party was under the influence of the liquor they had drank.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They believed that with the coming of day the feudalists would disband and retire to their homes, while they would be free to return to the rescue of their friends on the island.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE boys had little opportunity for conversation in their new rôle as guards, being separated from each other by the length of the cabin.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The massive logs of which the cabin was constructed bid defiance to the entry of a bullet, and neither of them could believe that the affair would amount to more than a few shots being fired at the building while the attacking party was under the influence of the liquor they had drank.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading They believed that with the coming of day the feudalists would disband and retire to their homes, while they would be free to return to the rescue of their friends on the island.
BESIEGEDadjectiveUS /bɪˈsiːdʒd/
surrounded by hostile forces
From this reading BESIEGED.
propose a payment
From this reading The massive logs of which the cabin was constructed bid defiance to the entry of a bullet, and neither of them could believe that the affair would amount to more than a few shots being fired at the building while the attacking party was under the influence of the liquor they had drank.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE boys had little opportunity for conversation in their new rôle as guards, being separated from each other by the length of the cabin.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The massive logs of which the cabin was constructed bid defiance to the entry of a bullet, and neither of them could believe that the affair would amount to more than a few shots being fired at the building while the attacking party was under the influence of the liquor they had drank.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading The massive logs of which the cabin was constructed bid defiance to the entry of a bullet, and neither of them could believe that the affair would amount to more than a few shots being fired at the building while the attacking party was under the influence of the liquor they had drank.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Strange as was the position in which they found themselves, they felt but little fear.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE boys had little opportunity for conversation in their new rôle as guards, being separated from each other by the length of the cabin.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE boys had little opportunity for conversation in their new rôle as guards, being separated from each other by the length of the cabin.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading They believed that with the coming of day the feudalists would disband and retire to their homes, while they would be free to return to the rescue of their friends on the island.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading The massive logs of which the cabin was constructed bid defiance to the entry of a bullet, and neither of them could believe that the affair would amount to more than a few shots being fired at the building while the attacking party was under the influence of the liquor they had drank.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading THE boys had little opportunity for conversation in their new rôle as guards, being separated from each other by the length of the cabin.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The massive logs of which the cabin was constructed bid defiance to the entry of a bullet, and neither of them could believe that the affair would amount to more than a few shots being fired at the building while the attacking party was under the influence of the liquor they had drank.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They believed that with the coming of day the feudalists would disband and retire to their homes, while they would be free to return to the rescue of their friends on the island.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading The massive logs of which the cabin was constructed bid defiance to the entry of a bullet, and neither of them could believe that the affair would amount to more than a few shots being fired at the building while the attacking party was under the influence of the liquor they had drank.
disbandverbUS /dɪsˈbænd/
cause to break up or cease to function
From this reading They believed that with the coming of day the feudalists would disband and retire to their homes, while they would be free to return to the rescue of their friends on the island.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading The massive logs of which the cabin was constructed bid defiance to the entry of a bullet, and neither of them could believe that the affair would amount to more than a few shots being fired at the building while the attacking party was under the influence of the liquor they had drank.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE boys had little opportunity for conversation in their new rôle as guards, being separated from each other by the length of the cabin.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading The massive logs of which the cabin was constructed bid defiance to the entry of a bullet, and neither of them could believe that the affair would amount to more than a few shots being fired at the building while the attacking party was under the influence of the liquor they had drank.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Strange as was the position in which they found themselves, they felt but little fear.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Strange as was the position in which they found themselves, they felt but little fear.
feudalists
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They believed that with the coming of day the feudalists would disband and retire to their homes, while they would be free to return to the rescue of their friends on the island.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The massive logs of which the cabin was constructed bid defiance to the entry of a bullet, and neither of them could believe that the affair would amount to more than a few shots being fired at the building while the attacking party was under the influence of the liquor they had drank.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading The massive logs of which the cabin was constructed bid defiance to the entry of a bullet, and neither of them could believe that the affair would amount to more than a few shots being fired at the building while the attacking party was under the influence of the liquor they had drank.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE boys had little opportunity for conversation in their new rôle as guards, being separated from each other by the length of the cabin.
set up or found
From this reading Strange as was the position in which they found themselves, they felt but little fear.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading They believed that with the coming of day the feudalists would disband and retire to their homes, while they would be free to return to the rescue of their friends on the island.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They believed that with the coming of day the feudalists would disband and retire to their homes, while they would be free to return to the rescue of their friends on the island.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE boys had little opportunity for conversation in their new rôle as guards, being separated from each other by the length of the cabin.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading THE boys had little opportunity for conversation in their new rôle as guards, being separated from each other by the length of the cabin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE boys had little opportunity for conversation in their new rôle as guards, being separated from each other by the length of the cabin.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading They believed that with the coming of day the feudalists would disband and retire to their homes, while they would be free to return to the rescue of their friends on the island.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE boys had little opportunity for conversation in their new rôle as guards, being separated from each other by the length of the cabin.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The massive logs of which the cabin was constructed bid defiance to the entry of a bullet, and neither of them could believe that the affair would amount to more than a few shots being fired at the building while the attacking party was under the influence of the liquor they had drank.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading They believed that with the coming of day the feudalists would disband and retire to their homes, while they would be free to return to the rescue of their friends on the island.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading THE boys had little opportunity for conversation in their new rôle as guards, being separated from each other by the length of the cabin.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The massive logs of which the cabin was constructed bid defiance to the entry of a bullet, and neither of them could believe that the affair would amount to more than a few shots being fired at the building while the attacking party was under the influence of the liquor they had drank.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE boys had little opportunity for conversation in their new rôle as guards, being separated from each other by the length of the cabin.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading The massive logs of which the cabin was constructed bid defiance to the entry of a bullet, and neither of them could believe that the affair would amount to more than a few shots being fired at the building while the attacking party was under the influence of the liquor they had drank.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading The massive logs of which the cabin was constructed bid defiance to the entry of a bullet, and neither of them could believe that the affair would amount to more than a few shots being fired at the building while the attacking party was under the influence of the liquor they had drank.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The massive logs of which the cabin was constructed bid defiance to the entry of a bullet, and neither of them could believe that the affair would amount to more than a few shots being fired at the building while the attacking party was under the influence of the liquor they had drank.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The massive logs of which the cabin was constructed bid defiance to the entry of a bullet, and neither of them could believe that the affair would amount to more than a few shots being fired at the building while the attacking party was under the influence of the liquor they had drank.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE boys had little opportunity for conversation in their new rôle as guards, being separated from each other by the length of the cabin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE boys had little opportunity for conversation in their new rôle as guards, being separated from each other by the length of the cabin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They believed that with the coming of day the feudalists would disband and retire to their homes, while they would be free to return to the rescue of their friends on the island.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading THE boys had little opportunity for conversation in their new rôle as guards, being separated from each other by the length of the cabin.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE boys had little opportunity for conversation in their new rôle as guards, being separated from each other by the length of the cabin.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The massive logs of which the cabin was constructed bid defiance to the entry of a bullet, and neither of them could believe that the affair would amount to more than a few shots being fired at the building while the attacking party was under the influence of the liquor they had drank.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Strange as was the position in which they found themselves, they felt but little fear.
free from harm or evil
From this reading They believed that with the coming of day the feudalists would disband and retire to their homes, while they would be free to return to the rescue of their friends on the island.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading They believed that with the coming of day the feudalists would disband and retire to their homes, while they would be free to return to the rescue of their friends on the island.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They believed that with the coming of day the feudalists would disband and retire to their homes, while they would be free to return to the rescue of their friends on the island.
rôle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE boys had little opportunity for conversation in their new rôle as guards, being separated from each other by the length of the cabin.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading THE boys had little opportunity for conversation in their new rôle as guards, being separated from each other by the length of the cabin.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The massive logs of which the cabin was constructed bid defiance to the entry of a bullet, and neither of them could believe that the affair would amount to more than a few shots being fired at the building while the attacking party was under the influence of the liquor they had drank.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Strange as was the position in which they found themselves, they felt but little fear.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The massive logs of which the cabin was constructed bid defiance to the entry of a bullet, and neither of them could believe that the affair would amount to more than a few shots being fired at the building while the attacking party was under the influence of the liquor they had drank.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The massive logs of which the cabin was constructed bid defiance to the entry of a bullet, and neither of them could believe that the affair would amount to more than a few shots being fired at the building while the attacking party was under the influence of the liquor they had drank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE boys had little opportunity for conversation in their new rôle as guards, being separated from each other by the length of the cabin.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE boys had little opportunity for conversation in their new rôle as guards, being separated from each other by the length of the cabin.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The massive logs of which the cabin was constructed bid defiance to the entry of a bullet, and neither of them could believe that the affair would amount to more than a few shots being fired at the building while the attacking party was under the influence of the liquor they had drank.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Strange as was the position in which they found themselves, they felt but little fear.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Strange as was the position in which they found themselves, they felt but little fear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The massive logs of which the cabin was constructed bid defiance to the entry of a bullet, and neither of them could believe that the affair would amount to more than a few shots being fired at the building while the attacking party was under the influence of the liquor they had drank.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The massive logs of which the cabin was constructed bid defiance to the entry of a bullet, and neither of them could believe that the affair would amount to more than a few shots being fired at the building while the attacking party was under the influence of the liquor they had drank.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Strange as was the position in which they found themselves, they felt but little fear.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Strange as was the position in which they found themselves, they felt but little fear.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The massive logs of which the cabin was constructed bid defiance to the entry of a bullet, and neither of them could believe that the affair would amount to more than a few shots being fired at the building while the attacking party was under the influence of the liquor they had drank.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They believed that with the coming of day the feudalists would disband and retire to their homes, while they would be free to return to the rescue of their friends on the island.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The massive logs of which the cabin was constructed bid defiance to the entry of a bullet, and neither of them could believe that the affair would amount to more than a few shots being fired at the building while the attacking party was under the influence of the liquor they had drank.
