used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, soon after the determination at which Rosemary had arrived, there came a more violent fusillade than any that had preceded.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading But that the rescuers were taking advantage of everything possible was evident from the occasional hits they made among the Yaquis.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then, soon after the determination at which Rosemary had arrived, there came a more violent fusillade than any that had preceded.
ALL'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "ALL'S WELL!"
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading More than one was killed and several wounded as they fired over the top of the wall, or through loopholes amid the rocks.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But that the rescuers were taking advantage of everything possible was evident from the occasional hits they made among the Yaquis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What was taking place down below, Rosemary and Floyd could only guess at.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Then, soon after the determination at which Rosemary had arrived, there came a more violent fusillade than any that had preceded.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Then, soon after the determination at which Rosemary had arrived, there came a more violent fusillade than any that had preceded.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading More than one was killed and several wounded as they fired over the top of the wall, or through loopholes amid the rocks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What was taking place down below, Rosemary and Floyd could only guess at.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading What was taking place down below, Rosemary and Floyd could only guess at.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that the rescuers were taking advantage of everything possible was evident from the occasional hits they made among the Yaquis.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then, soon after the determination at which Rosemary had arrived, there came a more violent fusillade than any that had preceded.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What was taking place down below, Rosemary and Floyd could only guess at.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Then, soon after the determination at which Rosemary had arrived, there came a more violent fusillade than any that had preceded.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading What was taking place down below, Rosemary and Floyd could only guess at.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading But that the rescuers were taking advantage of everything possible was evident from the occasional hits they made among the Yaquis.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading But that the rescuers were taking advantage of everything possible was evident from the occasional hits they made among the Yaquis.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading More than one was killed and several wounded as they fired over the top of the wall, or through loopholes amid the rocks.
Floyd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What was taking place down below, Rosemary and Floyd could only guess at.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But that the rescuers were taking advantage of everything possible was evident from the occasional hits they made among the Yaquis.
fusilladenounUS /ˈfjuːsɪleɪd/
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading Then, soon after the determination at which Rosemary had arrived, there came a more violent fusillade than any that had preceded.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading What was taking place down below, Rosemary and Floyd could only guess at.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then, soon after the determination at which Rosemary had arrived, there came a more violent fusillade than any that had preceded.
hitsnounUS /hɪts/
plural of “hit” — (baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball)
From this reading But that the rescuers were taking advantage of everything possible was evident from the occasional hits they made among the Yaquis.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading More than one was killed and several wounded as they fired over the top of the wall, or through loopholes amid the rocks.
loopholesnounUS /ˈluːphoʊlz/
plural of “loophole” — an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation
From this reading More than one was killed and several wounded as they fired over the top of the wall, or through loopholes amid the rocks.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But that the rescuers were taking advantage of everything possible was evident from the occasional hits they made among the Yaquis.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than one was killed and several wounded as they fired over the top of the wall, or through loopholes amid the rocks.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading But that the rescuers were taking advantage of everything possible was evident from the occasional hits they made among the Yaquis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But that the rescuers were taking advantage of everything possible was evident from the occasional hits they made among the Yaquis.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading More than one was killed and several wounded as they fired over the top of the wall, or through loopholes amid the rocks.
and nothing more
From this reading What was taking place down below, Rosemary and Floyd could only guess at.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading More than one was killed and several wounded as they fired over the top of the wall, or through loopholes amid the rocks.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading More than one was killed and several wounded as they fired over the top of the wall, or through loopholes amid the rocks.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading What was taking place down below, Rosemary and Floyd could only guess at.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading But that the rescuers were taking advantage of everything possible was evident from the occasional hits they made among the Yaquis.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading Then, soon after the determination at which Rosemary had arrived, there came a more violent fusillade than any that had preceded.
rescuersnounUS /ˈreskjuːərz/
plural of “rescuer” — a person who rescues you from harm or danger
From this reading But that the rescuers were taking advantage of everything possible was evident from the occasional hits they made among the Yaquis.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading More than one was killed and several wounded as they fired over the top of the wall, or through loopholes amid the rocks.
RosemarynounUS /ˈroʊzmeri/
widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
From this reading What was taking place down below, Rosemary and Floyd could only guess at.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading More than one was killed and several wounded as they fired over the top of the wall, or through loopholes amid the rocks.
in the near future
From this reading Then, soon after the determination at which Rosemary had arrived, there came a more violent fusillade than any that had preceded.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading What was taking place down below, Rosemary and Floyd could only guess at.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than one was killed and several wounded as they fired over the top of the wall, or through loopholes amid the rocks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But that the rescuers were taking advantage of everything possible was evident from the occasional hits they made among the Yaquis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But that the rescuers were taking advantage of everything possible was evident from the occasional hits they made among the Yaquis.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, soon after the determination at which Rosemary had arrived, there came a more violent fusillade than any that had preceded.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then, soon after the determination at which Rosemary had arrived, there came a more violent fusillade than any that had preceded.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But that the rescuers were taking advantage of everything possible was evident from the occasional hits they made among the Yaquis.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading More than one was killed and several wounded as they fired over the top of the wall, or through loopholes amid the rocks.
the upper part of anything
From this reading More than one was killed and several wounded as they fired over the top of the wall, or through loopholes amid the rocks.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Then, soon after the determination at which Rosemary had arrived, there came a more violent fusillade than any that had preceded.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading More than one was killed and several wounded as they fired over the top of the wall, or through loopholes amid the rocks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was taking place down below, Rosemary and Floyd could only guess at.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "ALL'S WELL!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But that the rescuers were taking advantage of everything possible was evident from the occasional hits they made among the Yaquis.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was taking place down below, Rosemary and Floyd could only guess at.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then, soon after the determination at which Rosemary had arrived, there came a more violent fusillade than any that had preceded.
people who are wounded
From this reading More than one was killed and several wounded as they fired over the top of the wall, or through loopholes amid the rocks.
Yaquis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But that the rescuers were taking advantage of everything possible was evident from the occasional hits they made among the Yaquis.
