used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE MIX-UP.
AdriannounUS /ˈeɪdriən/
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading "We must use some strategy," declared Adrian, "or we will simply succeed in killing a few and scaring away the others.
(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 While the train was gathering headway the conductor and the guards rounded up all the men they could find on the train who were armed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While the train was gathering headway the conductor and the guards rounded up all the men they could find on the train who were armed.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading While the train was gathering headway the conductor and the guards rounded up all the men they could find on the train who were armed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These were so stationed at the windows that they could give the would-be robbers a warm reception.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "We must use some strategy," declared Adrian, "or we will simply succeed in killing a few and scaring away the others.
conductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading While the train was gathering headway the conductor and the guards rounded up all the men they could find on the train who were armed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading While the train was gathering headway the conductor and the guards rounded up all the men they could find on the train who were armed.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "We must use some strategy," declared Adrian, "or we will simply succeed in killing a few and scaring away the others.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading There were more than a dozen, so that in point of numbers, the force on the train nearly equalled the Zapatistas.
equalled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were more than a dozen, so that in point of numbers, the force on the train nearly equalled the Zapatistas.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "We must use some strategy," declared Adrian, "or we will simply succeed in killing a few and scaring away the others.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading While the train was gathering headway the conductor and the guards rounded up all the men they could find on the train who were armed.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading There were more than a dozen, so that in point of numbers, the force on the train nearly equalled the Zapatistas.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading While the train was gathering headway the conductor and the guards rounded up all the men they could find on the train who were armed.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading These were so stationed at the windows that they could give the would-be robbers a warm reception.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading While the train was gathering headway the conductor and the guards rounded up all the men they could find on the train who were armed.
headwaynounUS /ˈhedweɪ/
vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
From this reading While the train was gathering headway the conductor and the guards rounded up all the men they could find on the train who were armed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were more than a dozen, so that in point of numbers, the force on the train nearly equalled the Zapatistas.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading "We must use some strategy," declared Adrian, "or we will simply succeed in killing a few and scaring away the others.
the force of workers available
From this reading While the train was gathering headway the conductor and the guards rounded up all the men they could find on the train who were armed.
MIX-UPnounUS /ˈmɪksʌp/
a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another
From this reading A STRANGE MIX-UP.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There were more than a dozen, so that in point of numbers, the force on the train nearly equalled the Zapatistas.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must use some strategy," declared Adrian, "or we will simply succeed in killing a few and scaring away the others.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There were more than a dozen, so that in point of numbers, the force on the train nearly equalled the Zapatistas.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading There were more than a dozen, so that in point of numbers, the force on the train nearly equalled the Zapatistas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were more than a dozen, so that in point of numbers, the force on the train nearly equalled the Zapatistas.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While the train was gathering headway the conductor and the guards rounded up all the men they could find on the train who were armed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "We must use some strategy," declared Adrian, "or we will simply succeed in killing a few and scaring away the others.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We must use some strategy," declared Adrian, "or we will simply succeed in killing a few and scaring away the others.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading There were more than a dozen, so that in point of numbers, the force on the train nearly equalled the Zapatistas.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading These were so stationed at the windows that they could give the would-be robbers a warm reception.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading These were so stationed at the windows that they could give the would-be robbers a warm reception.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading While the train was gathering headway the conductor and the guards rounded up all the men they could find on the train who were armed.
scaringverbUS /ˈskerɪŋ/
-ing form of “scare” — cause fear in
From this reading "We must use some strategy," declared Adrian, "or we will simply succeed in killing a few and scaring away the others.
and nothing more
From this reading "We must use some strategy," declared Adrian, "or we will simply succeed in killing a few and scaring away the others.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There were more than a dozen, so that in point of numbers, the force on the train nearly equalled the Zapatistas.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "We must use some strategy," declared Adrian, "or we will simply succeed in killing a few and scaring away the others.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading These were so stationed at the windows that they could give the would-be robbers a warm reception.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE MIX-UP.
strategynounUS /ˈstrætədʒi/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading "We must use some strategy," declared Adrian, "or we will simply succeed in killing a few and scaring away the others.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading "We must use some strategy," declared Adrian, "or we will simply succeed in killing a few and scaring away the others.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There were more than a dozen, so that in point of numbers, the force on the train nearly equalled the Zapatistas.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were more than a dozen, so that in point of numbers, the force on the train nearly equalled the Zapatistas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the train was gathering headway the conductor and the guards rounded up all the men they could find on the train who were armed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were more than a dozen, so that in point of numbers, the force on the train nearly equalled the Zapatistas.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were so stationed at the windows that they could give the would-be robbers a warm reception.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While the train was gathering headway the conductor and the guards rounded up all the men they could find on the train who were armed.
create by training and teaching
From this reading While the train was gathering headway the conductor and the guards rounded up all the men they could find on the train who were armed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading While the train was gathering headway the conductor and the guards rounded up all the men they could find on the train who were armed.
the act of using
From this reading "We must use some strategy," declared Adrian, "or we will simply succeed in killing a few and scaring away the others.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading These were so stationed at the windows that they could give the would-be robbers a warm reception.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the train was gathering headway the conductor and the guards rounded up all the men they could find on the train who were armed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We must use some strategy," declared Adrian, "or we will simply succeed in killing a few and scaring away the others.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While the train was gathering headway the conductor and the guards rounded up all the men they could find on the train who were armed.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the train was gathering headway the conductor and the guards rounded up all the men they could find on the train who were armed.
which person or people
From this reading While the train was gathering headway the conductor and the guards rounded up all the men they could find on the train who were armed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We must use some strategy," declared Adrian, "or we will simply succeed in killing a few and scaring away the others.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading These were so stationed at the windows that they could give the would-be robbers a warm reception.
would-beadjective
unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition
From this reading These were so stationed at the windows that they could give the would-be robbers a warm reception.
Zapatistas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were more than a dozen, so that in point of numbers, the force on the train nearly equalled the Zapatistas.
