used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was just that sort of a reaction that Tom Walton got when, having laid the body of Major Sweeney on a little knoll by the side of a tree, he again laid siege to the enemy line.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading With a single leap—and no one to this day knows why he adopted that method of attack, except that men often do strange things in the stress of battle,—Ollie was upon the back of the man trying the bayonetting.
ADVANCEMENTnounUS /ədˈvænsmənt/
encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
From this reading ADVANCEMENT FOR TOM BUT if there is sadness in battle, so also at times does it have its humorous aspects, some of which are ludicrous to an extreme.
anew
From this reading It was just that sort of a reaction that Tom Walton got when, having laid the body of Major Sweeney on a little knoll by the side of a tree, he again laid siege to the enemy line.
(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 Tom was having all he could do to defy two Germans, one of whom was doing his best to bayonet him, while the other was trying to brain him with a rifle butt, when Ollie Ogden suddenly appeared upon the scene.
in addition
From this reading ADVANCEMENT FOR TOM BUT if there is sadness in battle, so also at times does it have its humorous aspects, some of which are ludicrous to an extreme.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ADVANCEMENT FOR TOM BUT if there is sadness in battle, so also at times does it have its humorous aspects, some of which are ludicrous to an extreme.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By this time it was a general free-for-all at that particular point, and it was vicious and close-range fighting.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Tom was having all he could do to defy two Germans, one of whom was doing his best to bayonet him, while the other was trying to brain him with a rifle butt, when Ollie Ogden suddenly appeared upon the scene.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ADVANCEMENT FOR TOM BUT if there is sadness in battle, so also at times does it have its humorous aspects, some of which are ludicrous to an extreme.
aspectsnounUS /ˈæspekts/
plural of “aspect” — a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading ADVANCEMENT FOR TOM BUT if there is sadness in battle, so also at times does it have its humorous aspects, some of which are ludicrous to an extreme.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ADVANCEMENT FOR TOM BUT if there is sadness in battle, so also at times does it have its humorous aspects, some of which are ludicrous to an extreme.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading With a single leap—and no one to this day knows why he adopted that method of attack, except that men often do strange things in the stress of battle,—Ollie was upon the back of the man trying the bayonetting.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading With a single leap—and no one to this day knows why he adopted that method of attack, except that men often do strange things in the stress of battle,—Ollie was upon the back of the man trying the bayonetting.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading ADVANCEMENT FOR TOM BUT if there is sadness in battle, so also at times does it have its humorous aspects, some of which are ludicrous to an extreme.
bayonetnounUS /ˈbeɪənet/
a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
From this reading Tom was having all he could do to defy two Germans, one of whom was doing his best to bayonet him, while the other was trying to brain him with a rifle butt, when Ollie Ogden suddenly appeared upon the scene.
bayonetting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a single leap—and no one to this day knows why he adopted that method of attack, except that men often do strange things in the stress of battle,—Ollie was upon the back of the man trying the bayonetting.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Tom was having all he could do to defy two Germans, one of whom was doing his best to bayonet him, while the other was trying to brain him with a rifle butt, when Ollie Ogden suddenly appeared upon the scene.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It was just that sort of a reaction that Tom Walton got when, having laid the body of Major Sweeney on a little knoll by the side of a tree, he again laid siege to the enemy line.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Tom was having all he could do to defy two Germans, one of whom was doing his best to bayonet him, while the other was trying to brain him with a rifle butt, when Ollie Ogden suddenly appeared upon the scene.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ADVANCEMENT FOR TOM BUT if there is sadness in battle, so also at times does it have its humorous aspects, some of which are ludicrous to an extreme.
buttverbUS /bʌt/
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading Tom was having all he could do to defy two Germans, one of whom was doing his best to bayonet him, while the other was trying to brain him with a rifle butt, when Ollie Ogden suddenly appeared upon the scene.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was just that sort of a reaction that Tom Walton got when, having laid the body of Major Sweeney on a little knoll by the side of a tree, he again laid siege to the enemy line.
close-range
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From this reading By this time it was a general free-for-all at that particular point, and it was vicious and close-range fighting.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Tom was having all he could do to defy two Germans, one of whom was doing his best to bayonet him, while the other was trying to brain him with a rifle butt, when Ollie Ogden suddenly appeared upon the scene.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading With a single leap—and no one to this day knows why he adopted that method of attack, except that men often do strange things in the stress of battle,—Ollie was upon the back of the man trying the bayonetting.
defyverbUS /dɪˈfaɪ/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading Tom was having all he could do to defy two Germans, one of whom was doing his best to bayonet him, while the other was trying to brain him with a rifle butt, when Ollie Ogden suddenly appeared upon the scene.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Tom was having all he could do to defy two Germans, one of whom was doing his best to bayonet him, while the other was trying to brain him with a rifle butt, when Ollie Ogden suddenly appeared upon the scene.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ADVANCEMENT FOR TOM BUT if there is sadness in battle, so also at times does it have its humorous aspects, some of which are ludicrous to an extreme.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Tom was having all he could do to defy two Germans, one of whom was doing his best to bayonet him, while the other was trying to brain him with a rifle butt, when Ollie Ogden suddenly appeared upon the scene.
an opposing military force
From this reading It was just that sort of a reaction that Tom Walton got when, having laid the body of Major Sweeney on a little knoll by the side of a tree, he again laid siege to the enemy line.
apart from; not including
From this reading With a single leap—and no one to this day knows why he adopted that method of attack, except that men often do strange things in the stress of battle,—Ollie was upon the back of the man trying the bayonetting.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading ADVANCEMENT FOR TOM BUT if there is sadness in battle, so also at times does it have its humorous aspects, some of which are ludicrous to an extreme.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading By this time it was a general free-for-all at that particular point, and it was vicious and close-range fighting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ADVANCEMENT FOR TOM BUT if there is sadness in battle, so also at times does it have its humorous aspects, some of which are ludicrous to an extreme.
free-for-allnounUS /ˈfriːfɔːrɔːl/
a noisy fight in a crowd
From this reading By this time it was a general free-for-all at that particular point, and it was vicious and close-range fighting.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading By this time it was a general free-for-all at that particular point, and it was vicious and close-range fighting.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading Tom was having all he could do to defy two Germans, one of whom was doing his best to bayonet him, while the other was trying to brain him with a rifle butt, when Ollie Ogden suddenly appeared upon the scene.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was just that sort of a reaction that Tom Walton got when, having laid the body of Major Sweeney on a little knoll by the side of a tree, he again laid siege to the enemy line.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ADVANCEMENT FOR TOM BUT if there is sadness in battle, so also at times does it have its humorous aspects, some of which are ludicrous to an extreme.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was just that sort of a reaction that Tom Walton got when, having laid the body of Major Sweeney on a little knoll by the side of a tree, he again laid siege to the enemy line.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was just that sort of a reaction that Tom Walton got when, having laid the body of Major Sweeney on a little knoll by the side of a tree, he again laid siege to the enemy line.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tom was having all he could do to defy two Germans, one of whom was doing his best to bayonet him, while the other was trying to brain him with a rifle butt, when Ollie Ogden suddenly appeared upon the scene.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom was having all he could do to defy two Germans, one of whom was doing his best to bayonet him, while the other was trying to brain him with a rifle butt, when Ollie Ogden suddenly appeared upon the scene.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading ADVANCEMENT FOR TOM BUT if there is sadness in battle, so also at times does it have its humorous aspects, some of which are ludicrous to an extreme.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ADVANCEMENT FOR TOM BUT if there is sadness in battle, so also at times does it have its humorous aspects, some of which are ludicrous to an extreme.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ADVANCEMENT FOR TOM BUT if there is sadness in battle, so also at times does it have its humorous aspects, some of which are ludicrous to an extreme.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ADVANCEMENT FOR TOM BUT if there is sadness in battle, so also at times does it have its humorous aspects, some of which are ludicrous to an extreme.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ADVANCEMENT FOR TOM BUT if there is sadness in battle, so also at times does it have its humorous aspects, some of which are ludicrous to an extreme.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading ADVANCEMENT FOR TOM BUT if there is sadness in battle, so also at times does it have its humorous aspects, some of which are ludicrous to an extreme.
and nothing more
From this reading It was just that sort of a reaction that Tom Walton got when, having laid the body of Major Sweeney on a little knoll by the side of a tree, he again laid siege to the enemy line.
knollnounUS /noʊl/
a small natural hill
From this reading It was just that sort of a reaction that Tom Walton got when, having laid the body of Major Sweeney on a little knoll by the side of a tree, he again laid siege to the enemy line.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading With a single leap—and no one to this day knows why he adopted that method of attack, except that men often do strange things in the stress of battle,—Ollie was upon the back of the man trying the bayonetting.
set down according to a plan
From this reading It was just that sort of a reaction that Tom Walton got when, having laid the body of Major Sweeney on a little knoll by the side of a tree, he again laid siege to the enemy line.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading With a single leap—and no one to this day knows why he adopted that method of attack, except that men often do strange things in the stress of battle,—Ollie was upon the back of the man trying the bayonetting.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It was just that sort of a reaction that Tom Walton got when, having laid the body of Major Sweeney on a little knoll by the side of a tree, he again laid siege to the enemy line.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was just that sort of a reaction that Tom Walton got when, having laid the body of Major Sweeney on a little knoll by the side of a tree, he again laid siege to the enemy line.
ludicrousadjectiveUS /ˈluːdəkrəs/
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
From this reading ADVANCEMENT FOR TOM BUT if there is sadness in battle, so also at times does it have its humorous aspects, some of which are ludicrous to an extreme.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading It was just that sort of a reaction that Tom Walton got when, having laid the body of Major Sweeney on a little knoll by the side of a tree, he again laid siege to the enemy line.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With a single leap—and no one to this day knows why he adopted that method of attack, except that men often do strange things in the stress of battle,—Ollie was upon the back of the man trying the bayonetting.
the force of workers available
From this reading With a single leap—and no one to this day knows why he adopted that method of attack, except that men often do strange things in the stress of battle,—Ollie was upon the back of the man trying the bayonetting.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading With a single leap—and no one to this day knows why he adopted that method of attack, except that men often do strange things in the stress of battle,—Ollie was upon the back of the man trying the bayonetting.
not any; not one
From this reading With a single leap—and no one to this day knows why he adopted that method of attack, except that men often do strange things in the stress of battle,—Ollie was upon the back of the man trying the bayonetting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ADVANCEMENT FOR TOM BUT if there is sadness in battle, so also at times does it have its humorous aspects, some of which are ludicrous to an extreme.
many times at short intervals
From this reading With a single leap—and no one to this day knows why he adopted that method of attack, except that men often do strange things in the stress of battle,—Ollie was upon the back of the man trying the bayonetting.
OgdennounUS /ˈɑːɡdən/
English psychologist who collaborated with I. A. Richards in designing Basic English (1889-1957)
From this reading Tom was having all he could do to defy two Germans, one of whom was doing his best to bayonet him, while the other was trying to brain him with a rifle butt, when Ollie Ogden suddenly appeared upon the scene.
Ollie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom was having all he could do to defy two Germans, one of whom was doing his best to bayonet him, while the other was trying to brain him with a rifle butt, when Ollie Ogden suddenly appeared upon the scene.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was just that sort of a reaction that Tom Walton got when, having laid the body of Major Sweeney on a little knoll by the side of a tree, he again laid siege to the enemy line.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tom was having all he could do to defy two Germans, one of whom was doing his best to bayonet him, while the other was trying to brain him with a rifle butt, when Ollie Ogden suddenly appeared upon the scene.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Tom was having all he could do to defy two Germans, one of whom was doing his best to bayonet him, while the other was trying to brain him with a rifle butt, when Ollie Ogden suddenly appeared upon the scene.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading By this time it was a general free-for-all at that particular point, and it was vicious and close-range fighting.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading By this time it was a general free-for-all at that particular point, and it was vicious and close-range fighting.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading It was just that sort of a reaction that Tom Walton got when, having laid the body of Major Sweeney on a little knoll by the side of a tree, he again laid siege to the enemy line.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Tom was having all he could do to defy two Germans, one of whom was doing his best to bayonet him, while the other was trying to brain him with a rifle butt, when Ollie Ogden suddenly appeared upon the scene.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading ADVANCEMENT FOR TOM BUT if there is sadness in battle, so also at times does it have its humorous aspects, some of which are ludicrous to an extreme.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Tom was having all he could do to defy two Germans, one of whom was doing his best to bayonet him, while the other was trying to brain him with a rifle butt, when Ollie Ogden suddenly appeared upon the scene.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was just that sort of a reaction that Tom Walton got when, having laid the body of Major Sweeney on a little knoll by the side of a tree, he again laid siege to the enemy line.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading It was just that sort of a reaction that Tom Walton got when, having laid the body of Major Sweeney on a little knoll by the side of a tree, he again laid siege to the enemy line.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading With a single leap—and no one to this day knows why he adopted that method of attack, except that men often do strange things in the stress of battle,—Ollie was upon the back of the man trying the bayonetting.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ADVANCEMENT FOR TOM BUT if there is sadness in battle, so also at times does it have its humorous aspects, some of which are ludicrous to an extreme.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ADVANCEMENT FOR TOM BUT if there is sadness in battle, so also at times does it have its humorous aspects, some of which are ludicrous to an extreme.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was just that sort of a reaction that Tom Walton got when, having laid the body of Major Sweeney on a little knoll by the side of a tree, he again laid siege to the enemy line.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading With a single leap—and no one to this day knows why he adopted that method of attack, except that men often do strange things in the stress of battle,—Ollie was upon the back of the man trying the bayonetting.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading With a single leap—and no one to this day knows why he adopted that method of attack, except that men often do strange things in the stress of battle,—Ollie was upon the back of the man trying the bayonetting.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Tom was having all he could do to defy two Germans, one of whom was doing his best to bayonet him, while the other was trying to brain him with a rifle butt, when Ollie Ogden suddenly appeared upon the scene.
Sweeney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was just that sort of a reaction that Tom Walton got when, having laid the body of Major Sweeney on a little knoll by the side of a tree, he again laid siege to the enemy line.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was just that sort of a reaction that Tom Walton got when, having laid the body of Major Sweeney on a little knoll by the side of a tree, he again laid siege to the enemy line.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was just that sort of a reaction that Tom Walton got when, having laid the body of Major Sweeney on a little knoll by the side of a tree, he again laid siege to the enemy line.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ADVANCEMENT FOR TOM BUT if there is sadness in battle, so also at times does it have its humorous aspects, some of which are ludicrous to an extreme.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading With a single leap—and no one to this day knows why he adopted that method of attack, except that men often do strange things in the stress of battle,—Ollie was upon the back of the man trying the bayonetting.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time it was a general free-for-all at that particular point, and it was vicious and close-range fighting.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time it was a general free-for-all at that particular point, and it was vicious and close-range fighting.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading ADVANCEMENT FOR TOM BUT if there is sadness in battle, so also at times does it have its humorous aspects, some of which are ludicrous to an extreme.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ADVANCEMENT FOR TOM BUT if there is sadness in battle, so also at times does it have its humorous aspects, some of which are ludicrous to an extreme.
male cat
From this reading ADVANCEMENT FOR TOM BUT if there is sadness in battle, so also at times does it have its humorous aspects, some of which are ludicrous to an extreme.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It was just that sort of a reaction that Tom Walton got when, having laid the body of Major Sweeney on a little knoll by the side of a tree, he again laid siege to the enemy line.
hard to endure
From this reading Tom was having all he could do to defy two Germans, one of whom was doing his best to bayonet him, while the other was trying to brain him with a rifle butt, when Ollie Ogden suddenly appeared upon the scene.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Tom was having all he could do to defy two Germans, one of whom was doing his best to bayonet him, while the other was trying to brain him with a rifle butt, when Ollie Ogden suddenly appeared upon the scene.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Tom was having all he could do to defy two Germans, one of whom was doing his best to bayonet him, while the other was trying to brain him with a rifle butt, when Ollie Ogden suddenly appeared upon the scene.
viciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading By this time it was a general free-for-all at that particular point, and it was vicious and close-range fighting.
WaltonnounUS /ˈwɔːltən/
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading It was just that sort of a reaction that Tom Walton got when, having laid the body of Major Sweeney on a little knoll by the side of a tree, he again laid siege to the enemy line.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was just that sort of a reaction that Tom Walton got when, having laid the body of Major Sweeney on a little knoll by the side of a tree, he again laid siege to the enemy line.
at the time that
From this reading It was just that sort of a reaction that Tom Walton got when, having laid the body of Major Sweeney on a little knoll by the side of a tree, he again laid siege to the enemy line.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ADVANCEMENT FOR TOM BUT if there is sadness in battle, so also at times does it have its humorous aspects, some of which are ludicrous to an extreme.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Tom was having all he could do to defy two Germans, one of whom was doing his best to bayonet him, while the other was trying to brain him with a rifle butt, when Ollie Ogden suddenly appeared upon the scene.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tom was having all he could do to defy two Germans, one of whom was doing his best to bayonet him, while the other was trying to brain him with a rifle butt, when Ollie Ogden suddenly appeared upon the scene.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading With a single leap—and no one to this day knows why he adopted that method of attack, except that men often do strange things in the stress of battle,—Ollie was upon the back of the man trying the bayonetting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tom was having all he could do to defy two Germans, one of whom was doing his best to bayonet him, while the other was trying to brain him with a rifle butt, when Ollie Ogden suddenly appeared upon the scene.
