used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On they came, like a wild charger--received, but recked not of, a shower of stones.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The distance between the two canoes had been about half-a-mile, and at the great speed they were going, this was soon passed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The distance between the two canoes had been about half-a-mile, and at the great speed they were going, this was soon passed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the pursuers neared the shore, no sign of fear or hesitation was noticeable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The distance between the two canoes had been about half-a-mile, and at the great speed they were going, this was soon passed.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The battle that immediately ensued was frightful to behold.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The canoe struck, and with a yell that seemed to issue from the throats of incarnate fiends, they leaped into the water and drove their enemies up the beach.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The distance between the two canoes had been about half-a-mile, and at the great speed they were going, this was soon passed.
see with attention
From this reading The battle that immediately ensued was frightful to behold.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The distance between the two canoes had been about half-a-mile, and at the great speed they were going, this was soon passed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On they came, like a wild charger--received, but recked not of, a shower of stones.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On they came, like a wild charger--received, but recked not of, a shower of stones.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading The canoe struck, and with a yell that seemed to issue from the throats of incarnate fiends, they leaped into the water and drove their enemies up the beach.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading The distance between the two canoes had been about half-a-mile, and at the great speed they were going, this was soon passed.
chargernounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒər/
formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle
From this reading On they came, like a wild charger--received, but recked not of, a shower of stones.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The distance between the two canoes had been about half-a-mile, and at the great speed they were going, this was soon passed.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The canoe struck, and with a yell that seemed to issue from the throats of incarnate fiends, they leaped into the water and drove their enemies up the beach.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading The canoe struck, and with a yell that seemed to issue from the throats of incarnate fiends, they leaped into the water and drove their enemies up the beach.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading The battle that immediately ensued was frightful to behold.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading As the pursuers neared the shore, no sign of fear or hesitation was noticeable.
fiendsnounUS /fiːndz/
plural of “fiend” — a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading The canoe struck, and with a yell that seemed to issue from the throats of incarnate fiends, they leaped into the water and drove their enemies up the beach.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading The battle that immediately ensued was frightful to behold.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The canoe struck, and with a yell that seemed to issue from the throats of incarnate fiends, they leaped into the water and drove their enemies up the beach.
the act of departing
From this reading The distance between the two canoes had been about half-a-mile, and at the great speed they were going, this was soon passed.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The distance between the two canoes had been about half-a-mile, and at the great speed they were going, this was soon passed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The distance between the two canoes had been about half-a-mile, and at the great speed they were going, this was soon passed.
half-a-mile
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From this reading The distance between the two canoes had been about half-a-mile, and at the great speed they were going, this was soon passed.
indecision in speech or action
From this reading As the pursuers neared the shore, no sign of fear or hesitation was noticeable.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The battle that immediately ensued was frightful to behold.
incarnateverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːrnət/
make concrete and real
From this reading The canoe struck, and with a yell that seemed to issue from the throats of incarnate fiends, they leaped into the water and drove their enemies up the beach.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The canoe struck, and with a yell that seemed to issue from the throats of incarnate fiends, they leaped into the water and drove their enemies up the beach.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The canoe struck, and with a yell that seemed to issue from the throats of incarnate fiends, they leaped into the water and drove their enemies up the beach.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The canoe struck, and with a yell that seemed to issue from the throats of incarnate fiends, they leaped into the water and drove their enemies up the beach.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading On they came, like a wild charger--received, but recked not of, a shower of stones.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading As the pursuers neared the shore, no sign of fear or hesitation was noticeable.
not any; not one
From this reading As the pursuers neared the shore, no sign of fear or hesitation was noticeable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On they came, like a wild charger--received, but recked not of, a shower of stones.
noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/
capable or worthy of being noticed
From this reading As the pursuers neared the shore, no sign of fear or hesitation was noticeable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the pursuers neared the shore, no sign of fear or hesitation was noticeable.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On they came, like a wild charger--received, but recked not of, a shower of stones.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As the pursuers neared the shore, no sign of fear or hesitation was noticeable.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The distance between the two canoes had been about half-a-mile, and at the great speed they were going, this was soon passed.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading As the pursuers neared the shore, no sign of fear or hesitation was noticeable.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading On they came, like a wild charger--received, but recked not of, a shower of stones.
recked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On they came, like a wild charger--received, but recked not of, a shower of stones.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The canoe struck, and with a yell that seemed to issue from the throats of incarnate fiends, they leaped into the water and drove their enemies up the beach.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading As the pursuers neared the shore, no sign of fear or hesitation was noticeable.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading On they came, like a wild charger--received, but recked not of, a shower of stones.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading As the pursuers neared the shore, no sign of fear or hesitation was noticeable.
in the near future
From this reading The distance between the two canoes had been about half-a-mile, and at the great speed they were going, this was soon passed.
move hurridly
From this reading The distance between the two canoes had been about half-a-mile, and at the great speed they were going, this was soon passed.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading On they came, like a wild charger--received, but recked not of, a shower of stones.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The canoe struck, and with a yell that seemed to issue from the throats of incarnate fiends, they leaped into the water and drove their enemies up the beach.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The canoe struck, and with a yell that seemed to issue from the throats of incarnate fiends, they leaped into the water and drove their enemies up the beach.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The distance between the two canoes had been about half-a-mile, and at the great speed they were going, this was soon passed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The canoe struck, and with a yell that seemed to issue from the throats of incarnate fiends, they leaped into the water and drove their enemies up the beach.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The distance between the two canoes had been about half-a-mile, and at the great speed they were going, this was soon passed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The distance between the two canoes had been about half-a-mile, and at the great speed they were going, this was soon passed.
throatsnounUS /θroʊts/
plural of “throat” — the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
From this reading The canoe struck, and with a yell that seemed to issue from the throats of incarnate fiends, they leaped into the water and drove their enemies up the beach.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The canoe struck, and with a yell that seemed to issue from the throats of incarnate fiends, they leaped into the water and drove their enemies up the beach.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The distance between the two canoes had been about half-a-mile, and at the great speed they were going, this was soon passed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The canoe struck, and with a yell that seemed to issue from the throats of incarnate fiends, they leaped into the water and drove their enemies up the beach.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The distance between the two canoes had been about half-a-mile, and at the great speed they were going, this was soon passed.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The canoe struck, and with a yell that seemed to issue from the throats of incarnate fiends, they leaped into the water and drove their enemies up the beach.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The distance between the two canoes had been about half-a-mile, and at the great speed they were going, this was soon passed.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading On they came, like a wild charger--received, but recked not of, a shower of stones.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The canoe struck, and with a yell that seemed to issue from the throats of incarnate fiends, they leaped into the water and drove their enemies up the beach.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The canoe struck, and with a yell that seemed to issue from the throats of incarnate fiends, they leaped into the water and drove their enemies up the beach.
