used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They uttered no war cry of any sort, but went into battle silently and if slain died without a murmur.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Because no sound of any sort now came to our ears we were beginning to worry about the fate of our men when Bry joined us on deck.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Victory was accepted with the same stoicism, so it was impossible for us to tell how the battle had gone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They uttered no war cry of any sort, but went into battle silently and if slain died without a murmur.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Because no sound of any sort now came to our ears we were beginning to worry about the fate of our men when Bry joined us on deck.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading They uttered no war cry of any sort, but went into battle silently and if slain died without a murmur.
for the reason that
From this reading Because no sound of any sort now came to our ears we were beginning to worry about the fate of our men when Bry joined us on deck.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Because no sound of any sort now came to our ears we were beginning to worry about the fate of our men when Bry joined us on deck.
Britton's
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From this reading That Ned Britton’s party had met the natives there was no doubt.
Bry
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From this reading Because no sound of any sort now came to our ears we were beginning to worry about the fate of our men when Bry joined us on deck.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They uttered no war cry of any sort, but went into battle silently and if slain died without a murmur.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Because no sound of any sort now came to our ears we were beginning to worry about the fate of our men when Bry joined us on deck.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading They uttered no war cry of any sort, but went into battle silently and if slain died without a murmur.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Because no sound of any sort now came to our ears we were beginning to worry about the fate of our men when Bry joined us on deck.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He said the Faytans did not shout when they fought.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading They uttered no war cry of any sort, but went into battle silently and if slain died without a murmur.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading That Ned Britton’s party had met the natives there was no doubt.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Because no sound of any sort now came to our ears we were beginning to worry about the fate of our men when Bry joined us on deck.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Because no sound of any sort now came to our ears we were beginning to worry about the fate of our men when Bry joined us on deck.
Faytans
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From this reading He said the Faytans did not shout when they fought.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Victory was accepted with the same stoicism, so it was impossible for us to tell how the battle had gone.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He said the Faytans did not shout when they fought.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Victory was accepted with the same stoicism, so it was impossible for us to tell how the battle had gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Victory was accepted with the same stoicism, so it was impossible for us to tell how the battle had gone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said the Faytans did not shout when they fought.
how
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From this reading Victory was accepted with the same stoicism, so it was impossible for us to tell how the battle had gone.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They uttered no war cry of any sort, but went into battle silently and if slain died without a murmur.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Victory was accepted with the same stoicism, so it was impossible for us to tell how the battle had gone.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They uttered no war cry of any sort, but went into battle silently and if slain died without a murmur.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Victory was accepted with the same stoicism, so it was impossible for us to tell how the battle had gone.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Because no sound of any sort now came to our ears we were beginning to worry about the fate of our men when Bry joined us on deck.
the force of workers available
From this reading Because no sound of any sort now came to our ears we were beginning to worry about the fate of our men when Bry joined us on deck.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading That Ned Britton’s party had met the natives there was no doubt.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading They uttered no war cry of any sort, but went into battle silently and if slain died without a murmur.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading That Ned Britton’s party had met the natives there was no doubt.
Ned
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From this reading That Ned Britton’s party had met the natives there was no doubt.
not any; not one
From this reading Because no sound of any sort now came to our ears we were beginning to worry about the fate of our men when Bry joined us on deck.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He said the Faytans did not shout when they fought.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Because no sound of any sort now came to our ears we were beginning to worry about the fate of our men when Bry joined us on deck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Because no sound of any sort now came to our ears we were beginning to worry about the fate of our men when Bry joined us on deck.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Because no sound of any sort now came to our ears we were beginning to worry about the fate of our men when Bry joined us on deck.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Because no sound of any sort now came to our ears we were beginning to worry about the fate of our men when Bry joined us on deck.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading That Ned Britton’s party had met the natives there was no doubt.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said the Faytans did not shout when they fought.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Victory was accepted with the same stoicism, so it was impossible for us to tell how the battle had gone.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading He said the Faytans did not shout when they fought.
without speaking
From this reading They uttered no war cry of any sort, but went into battle silently and if slain died without a murmur.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading They uttered no war cry of any sort, but went into battle silently and if slain died without a murmur.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Victory was accepted with the same stoicism, so it was impossible for us to tell how the battle had gone.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Because no sound of any sort now came to our ears we were beginning to worry about the fate of our men when Bry joined us on deck.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Because no sound of any sort now came to our ears we were beginning to worry about the fate of our men when Bry joined us on deck.
stoicismnounUS /ˈstoʊ.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/
An ancient Greek and Roman philosophy holding that virtue is the only true good, and that emotional self-control leads to inner serenity.
From this reading Victory was accepted with the same stoicism, so it was impossible for us to tell how the battle had gone.
express in words
From this reading Victory was accepted with the same stoicism, so it was impossible for us to tell how the battle had gone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That Ned Britton’s party had met the natives there was no doubt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Because no sound of any sort now came to our ears we were beginning to worry about the fate of our men when Bry joined us on deck.
in or at that place or location
From this reading That Ned Britton’s party had met the natives there was no doubt.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said the Faytans did not shout when they fought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Because no sound of any sort now came to our ears we were beginning to worry about the fate of our men when Bry joined us on deck.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Because no sound of any sort now came to our ears we were beginning to worry about the fate of our men when Bry joined us on deck.
communicated in words
From this reading They uttered no war cry of any sort, but went into battle silently and if slain died without a murmur.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Victory was accepted with the same stoicism, so it was impossible for us to tell how the battle had gone.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading They uttered no war cry of any sort, but went into battle silently and if slain died without a murmur.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Victory was accepted with the same stoicism, so it was impossible for us to tell how the battle had gone.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Because no sound of any sort now came to our ears we were beginning to worry about the fate of our men when Bry joined us on deck.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They uttered no war cry of any sort, but went into battle silently and if slain died without a murmur.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Because no sound of any sort now came to our ears we were beginning to worry about the fate of our men when Bry joined us on deck.
at the time that
From this reading Because no sound of any sort now came to our ears we were beginning to worry about the fate of our men when Bry joined us on deck.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Victory was accepted with the same stoicism, so it was impossible for us to tell how the battle had gone.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They uttered no war cry of any sort, but went into battle silently and if slain died without a murmur.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading Because no sound of any sort now came to our ears we were beginning to worry about the fate of our men when Bry joined us on deck.
