used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two Chilcat warriors went down before the fire of their muskets, which caused the others to hesitate for a few seconds.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN When the Chilcats broke down the door of the barricade and crowded through the opening Ranger Dan and Natsatt sprang toward the store, and stood with their backs against the logs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN When the Chilcats broke down the door of the barricade and crowded through the opening Ranger Dan and Natsatt sprang toward the store, and stood with their backs against the logs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hope faded from their hearts as they saw the natives surging through the door.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN When the Chilcats broke down the door of the barricade and crowded through the opening Ranger Dan and Natsatt sprang toward the store, and stood with their backs against the logs.
barricadenounUS /ˈbærəkeɪd/
a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN When the Chilcats broke down the door of the barricade and crowded through the opening Ranger Dan and Natsatt sprang toward the store, and stood with their backs against the logs.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Two Chilcat warriors went down before the fire of their muskets, which caused the others to hesitate for a few seconds.
lacking funds
From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN When the Chilcats broke down the door of the barricade and crowded through the opening Ranger Dan and Natsatt sprang toward the store, and stood with their backs against the logs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they determined to die fighting hard.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Two Chilcat warriors went down before the fire of their muskets, which caused the others to hesitate for a few seconds.
Chilcat
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From this reading Two Chilcat warriors went down before the fire of their muskets, which caused the others to hesitate for a few seconds.
Chilcats
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From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN When the Chilcats broke down the door of the barricade and crowded through the opening Ranger Dan and Natsatt sprang toward the store, and stood with their backs against the logs.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN When the Chilcats broke down the door of the barricade and crowded through the opening Ranger Dan and Natsatt sprang toward the store, and stood with their backs against the logs.
Dan
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From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN When the Chilcats broke down the door of the barricade and crowded through the opening Ranger Dan and Natsatt sprang toward the store, and stood with their backs against the logs.
defendersnounUS /dɪˈfendərz/
plural of “defender” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Then with a yell of rage they rushed the two lone defenders.
characterized by great determination
From this reading But they determined to die fighting hard.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading But they determined to die fighting hard.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN When the Chilcats broke down the door of the barricade and crowded through the opening Ranger Dan and Natsatt sprang toward the store, and stood with their backs against the logs.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN When the Chilcats broke down the door of the barricade and crowded through the opening Ranger Dan and Natsatt sprang toward the store, and stood with their backs against the logs.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Hope faded from their hearts as they saw the natives surging through the door.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Two Chilcat warriors went down before the fire of their muskets, which caused the others to hesitate for a few seconds.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading But they determined to die fighting hard.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Two Chilcat warriors went down before the fire of their muskets, which caused the others to hesitate for a few seconds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two Chilcat warriors went down before the fire of their muskets, which caused the others to hesitate for a few seconds.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hope faded from their hearts as they saw the natives surging through the door.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But they determined to die fighting hard.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Hope faded from their hearts as they saw the natives surging through the door.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Two Chilcat warriors went down before the fire of their muskets, which caused the others to hesitate for a few seconds.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Hope faded from their hearts as they saw the natives surging through the door.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN When the Chilcats broke down the door of the barricade and crowded through the opening Ranger Dan and Natsatt sprang toward the store, and stood with their backs against the logs.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN When the Chilcats broke down the door of the barricade and crowded through the opening Ranger Dan and Natsatt sprang toward the store, and stood with their backs against the logs.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Then with a yell of rage they rushed the two lone defenders.
muskets
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From this reading Two Chilcat warriors went down before the fire of their muskets, which caused the others to hesitate for a few seconds.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Hope faded from their hearts as they saw the natives surging through the door.
Natsatt
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From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN When the Chilcats broke down the door of the barricade and crowded through the opening Ranger Dan and Natsatt sprang toward the store, and stood with their backs against the logs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN When the Chilcats broke down the door of the barricade and crowded through the opening Ranger Dan and Natsatt sprang toward the store, and stood with their backs against the logs.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN When the Chilcats broke down the door of the barricade and crowded through the opening Ranger Dan and Natsatt sprang toward the store, and stood with their backs against the logs.
others
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From this reading Two Chilcat warriors went down before the fire of their muskets, which caused the others to hesitate for a few seconds.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Then with a yell of rage they rushed the two lone defenders.
RangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN When the Chilcats broke down the door of the barricade and crowded through the opening Ranger Dan and Natsatt sprang toward the store, and stood with their backs against the logs.
done under pressure
From this reading Then with a yell of rage they rushed the two lone defenders.
cut with a saw
From this reading Hope faded from their hearts as they saw the natives surging through the door.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Two Chilcat warriors went down before the fire of their muskets, which caused the others to hesitate for a few seconds.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN When the Chilcats broke down the door of the barricade and crowded through the opening Ranger Dan and Natsatt sprang toward the store, and stood with their backs against the logs.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN When the Chilcats broke down the door of the barricade and crowded through the opening Ranger Dan and Natsatt sprang toward the store, and stood with their backs against the logs.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN When the Chilcats broke down the door of the barricade and crowded through the opening Ranger Dan and Natsatt sprang toward the store, and stood with their backs against the logs.
surgingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrdʒɪŋ/
characterized by great swelling waves or surges
From this reading Hope faded from their hearts as they saw the natives surging through the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN When the Chilcats broke down the door of the barricade and crowded through the opening Ranger Dan and Natsatt sprang toward the store, and stood with their backs against the logs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN When the Chilcats broke down the door of the barricade and crowded through the opening Ranger Dan and Natsatt sprang toward the store, and stood with their backs against the logs.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then with a yell of rage they rushed the two lone defenders.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hope faded from their hearts as they saw the natives surging through the door.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN When the Chilcats broke down the door of the barricade and crowded through the opening Ranger Dan and Natsatt sprang toward the store, and stood with their backs against the logs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But they determined to die fighting hard.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN When the Chilcats broke down the door of the barricade and crowded through the opening Ranger Dan and Natsatt sprang toward the store, and stood with their backs against the logs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two Chilcat warriors went down before the fire of their muskets, which caused the others to hesitate for a few seconds.
not known
From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN When the Chilcats broke down the door of the barricade and crowded through the opening Ranger Dan and Natsatt sprang toward the store, and stood with their backs against the logs.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Two Chilcat warriors went down before the fire of their muskets, which caused the others to hesitate for a few seconds.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Two Chilcat warriors went down before the fire of their muskets, which caused the others to hesitate for a few seconds.
at the time that
From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN When the Chilcats broke down the door of the barricade and crowded through the opening Ranger Dan and Natsatt sprang toward the store, and stood with their backs against the logs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Two Chilcat warriors went down before the fire of their muskets, which caused the others to hesitate for a few seconds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN When the Chilcats broke down the door of the barricade and crowded through the opening Ranger Dan and Natsatt sprang toward the store, and stood with their backs against the logs.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Then with a yell of rage they rushed the two lone defenders.
