used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The officers were at mess at nine o'clock in the evening, when a havildar of Sikhs burst into the courtyard with the news that the sound of a pick could be heard from the chamber of the tower.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading LUFFE LOOKS FORWARD It was the mine underneath the North Tower which brought the career of Luffe to an end.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But inasmuch as no attempt to mine had been made during the first month, the fear had grown dim.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The officers were at mess at nine o'clock in the evening, when a havildar of Sikhs burst into the courtyard with the news that the sound of a pick could be heard from the chamber of the tower.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But inasmuch as no attempt to mine had been made during the first month, the fear had grown dim.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The officers were at mess at nine o'clock in the evening, when a havildar of Sikhs burst into the courtyard with the news that the sound of a pick could be heard from the chamber of the tower.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But inasmuch as no attempt to mine had been made during the first month, the fear had grown dim.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The garrison, indeed, had lived in fear of this peril ever since the siege began.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading LUFFE LOOKS FORWARD It was the mine underneath the North Tower which brought the career of Luffe to an end.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The officers were at mess at nine o'clock in the evening, when a havildar of Sikhs burst into the courtyard with the news that the sound of a pick could be heard from the chamber of the tower.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But inasmuch as no attempt to mine had been made during the first month, the fear had grown dim.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading LUFFE LOOKS FORWARD It was the mine underneath the North Tower which brought the career of Luffe to an end.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The officers were at mess at nine o'clock in the evening, when a havildar of Sikhs burst into the courtyard with the news that the sound of a pick could be heard from the chamber of the tower.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The officers were at mess at nine o'clock in the evening, when a havildar of Sikhs burst into the courtyard with the news that the sound of a pick could be heard from the chamber of the tower.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading The officers were at mess at nine o'clock in the evening, when a havildar of Sikhs burst into the courtyard with the news that the sound of a pick could be heard from the chamber of the tower.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading But inasmuch as no attempt to mine had been made during the first month, the fear had grown dim.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading But inasmuch as no attempt to mine had been made during the first month, the fear had grown dim.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading LUFFE LOOKS FORWARD It was the mine underneath the North Tower which brought the career of Luffe to an end.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The officers were at mess at nine o'clock in the evening, when a havildar of Sikhs burst into the courtyard with the news that the sound of a pick could be heard from the chamber of the tower.
at any time
From this reading The garrison, indeed, had lived in fear of this peril ever since the siege began.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The garrison, indeed, had lived in fear of this peril ever since the siege began.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading It was revived during the fifth week.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But inasmuch as no attempt to mine had been made during the first month, the fear had grown dim.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading LUFFE LOOKS FORWARD It was the mine underneath the North Tower which brought the career of Luffe to an end.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The officers were at mess at nine o'clock in the evening, when a havildar of Sikhs burst into the courtyard with the news that the sound of a pick could be heard from the chamber of the tower.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The garrison, indeed, had lived in fear of this peril ever since the siege began.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading But inasmuch as no attempt to mine had been made during the first month, the fear had grown dim.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The garrison, indeed, had lived in fear of this peril ever since the siege began.
havildar
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From this reading The officers were at mess at nine o'clock in the evening, when a havildar of Sikhs burst into the courtyard with the news that the sound of a pick could be heard from the chamber of the tower.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The officers were at mess at nine o'clock in the evening, when a havildar of Sikhs burst into the courtyard with the news that the sound of a pick could be heard from the chamber of the tower.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The garrison, indeed, had lived in fear of this peril ever since the siege began.
inasmuch
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From this reading But inasmuch as no attempt to mine had been made during the first month, the fear had grown dim.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The garrison, indeed, had lived in fear of this peril ever since the siege began.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The officers were at mess at nine o'clock in the evening, when a havildar of Sikhs burst into the courtyard with the news that the sound of a pick could be heard from the chamber of the tower.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LUFFE LOOKS FORWARD It was the mine underneath the North Tower which brought the career of Luffe to an end.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The garrison, indeed, had lived in fear of this peril ever since the siege began.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading LUFFE LOOKS FORWARD It was the mine underneath the North Tower which brought the career of Luffe to an end.
LUFFE
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From this reading LUFFE LOOKS FORWARD It was the mine underneath the North Tower which brought the career of Luffe to an end.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But inasmuch as no attempt to mine had been made during the first month, the fear had grown dim.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading The officers were at mess at nine o'clock in the evening, when a havildar of Sikhs burst into the courtyard with the news that the sound of a pick could be heard from the chamber of the tower.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading LUFFE LOOKS FORWARD It was the mine underneath the North Tower which brought the career of Luffe to an end.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading But inasmuch as no attempt to mine had been made during the first month, the fear had grown dim.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The officers were at mess at nine o'clock in the evening, when a havildar of Sikhs burst into the courtyard with the news that the sound of a pick could be heard from the chamber of the tower.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The officers were at mess at nine o'clock in the evening, when a havildar of Sikhs burst into the courtyard with the news that the sound of a pick could be heard from the chamber of the tower.
not any; not one
From this reading But inasmuch as no attempt to mine had been made during the first month, the fear had grown dim.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading LUFFE LOOKS FORWARD It was the mine underneath the North Tower which brought the career of Luffe to an end.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The officers were at mess at nine o'clock in the evening, when a havildar of Sikhs burst into the courtyard with the news that the sound of a pick could be heard from the chamber of the tower.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LUFFE LOOKS FORWARD It was the mine underneath the North Tower which brought the career of Luffe to an end.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The officers were at mess at nine o'clock in the evening, when a havildar of Sikhs burst into the courtyard with the news that the sound of a pick could be heard from the chamber of the tower.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The garrison, indeed, had lived in fear of this peril ever since the siege began.
select carefully from a group
From this reading The officers were at mess at nine o'clock in the evening, when a havildar of Sikhs burst into the courtyard with the news that the sound of a pick could be heard from the chamber of the tower.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading It was revived during the fifth week.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading The garrison, indeed, had lived in fear of this peril ever since the siege began.
SikhsnounUS /siːks/
plural of “sikh” — an adherent of Sikhism
From this reading The officers were at mess at nine o'clock in the evening, when a havildar of Sikhs burst into the courtyard with the news that the sound of a pick could be heard from the chamber of the tower.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The garrison, indeed, had lived in fear of this peril ever since the siege began.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The officers were at mess at nine o'clock in the evening, when a havildar of Sikhs burst into the courtyard with the news that the sound of a pick could be heard from the chamber of the tower.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The officers were at mess at nine o'clock in the evening, when a havildar of Sikhs burst into the courtyard with the news that the sound of a pick could be heard from the chamber of the tower.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LUFFE LOOKS FORWARD It was the mine underneath the North Tower which brought the career of Luffe to an end.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The garrison, indeed, had lived in fear of this peril ever since the siege began.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LUFFE LOOKS FORWARD It was the mine underneath the North Tower which brought the career of Luffe to an end.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading LUFFE LOOKS FORWARD It was the mine underneath the North Tower which brought the career of Luffe to an end.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading LUFFE LOOKS FORWARD It was the mine underneath the North Tower which brought the career of Luffe to an end.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LUFFE LOOKS FORWARD It was the mine underneath the North Tower which brought the career of Luffe to an end.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was revived during the fifth week.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The officers were at mess at nine o'clock in the evening, when a havildar of Sikhs burst into the courtyard with the news that the sound of a pick could be heard from the chamber of the tower.
at the time that
From this reading The officers were at mess at nine o'clock in the evening, when a havildar of Sikhs burst into the courtyard with the news that the sound of a pick could be heard from the chamber of the tower.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading LUFFE LOOKS FORWARD It was the mine underneath the North Tower which brought the career of Luffe to an end.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The officers were at mess at nine o'clock in the evening, when a havildar of Sikhs burst into the courtyard with the news that the sound of a pick could be heard from the chamber of the tower.
