used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such a true and steady fire had been poured at the loopholes, I was told, that it was as much as the men's lives were worth to expose themselves sufficiently to take aim.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading Such a true and steady fire had been poured at the loopholes, I was told, that it was as much as the men's lives were worth to expose themselves sufficiently to take aim.
(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 I went first to the highest watch-tower, the occupants of which had been better protected than those at the stockade, but for all that I found one poor fellow dead and another badly wounded.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I looked out for a moment, but though I could see vaguely through the driving snow to the dark line of the forest, not an Indian was in sight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I went first to the highest watch-tower, the occupants of which had been better protected than those at the stockade, but for all that I found one poor fellow dead and another badly wounded.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I went first to the highest watch-tower, the occupants of which had been better protected than those at the stockade, but for all that I found one poor fellow dead and another badly wounded.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such a true and steady fire had been poured at the loopholes, I was told, that it was as much as the men's lives were worth to expose themselves sufficiently to take aim.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I went first to the highest watch-tower, the occupants of which had been better protected than those at the stockade, but for all that I found one poor fellow dead and another badly wounded.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading I went first to the highest watch-tower, the occupants of which had been better protected than those at the stockade, but for all that I found one poor fellow dead and another badly wounded.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I went first to the highest watch-tower, the occupants of which had been better protected than those at the stockade, but for all that I found one poor fellow dead and another badly wounded.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I went first to the highest watch-tower, the occupants of which had been better protected than those at the stockade, but for all that I found one poor fellow dead and another badly wounded.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I went first to the highest watch-tower, the occupants of which had been better protected than those at the stockade, but for all that I found one poor fellow dead and another badly wounded.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I looked out for a moment, but though I could see vaguely through the driving snow to the dark line of the forest, not an Indian was in sight.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I looked out for a moment, but though I could see vaguely through the driving snow to the dark line of the forest, not an Indian was in sight.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading I went first to the highest watch-tower, the occupants of which had been better protected than those at the stockade, but for all that I found one poor fellow dead and another badly wounded.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading I looked out for a moment, but though I could see vaguely through the driving snow to the dark line of the forest, not an Indian was in sight.
exposeverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊz/
expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading Such a true and steady fire had been poured at the loopholes, I was told, that it was as much as the men's lives were worth to expose themselves sufficiently to take aim.
a boy or man
From this reading I went first to the highest watch-tower, the occupants of which had been better protected than those at the stockade, but for all that I found one poor fellow dead and another badly wounded.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Such a true and steady fire had been poured at the loopholes, I was told, that it was as much as the men's lives were worth to expose themselves sufficiently to take aim.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I went first to the highest watch-tower, the occupants of which had been better protected than those at the stockade, but for all that I found one poor fellow dead and another badly wounded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I went first to the highest watch-tower, the occupants of which had been better protected than those at the stockade, but for all that I found one poor fellow dead and another badly wounded.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading I looked out for a moment, but though I could see vaguely through the driving snow to the dark line of the forest, not an Indian was in sight.
set up or found
From this reading I went first to the highest watch-tower, the occupants of which had been better protected than those at the stockade, but for all that I found one poor fellow dead and another badly wounded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I went first to the highest watch-tower, the occupants of which had been better protected than those at the stockade, but for all that I found one poor fellow dead and another badly wounded.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "They have not retreated?"
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I went first to the highest watch-tower, the occupants of which had been better protected than those at the stockade, but for all that I found one poor fellow dead and another badly wounded.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I went first to the highest watch-tower, the occupants of which had been better protected than those at the stockade, but for all that I found one poor fellow dead and another badly wounded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I looked out for a moment, but though I could see vaguely through the driving snow to the dark line of the forest, not an Indian was in sight.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading I looked out for a moment, but though I could see vaguely through the driving snow to the dark line of the forest, not an Indian was in sight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Such a true and steady fire had been poured at the loopholes, I was told, that it was as much as the men's lives were worth to expose themselves sufficiently to take aim.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading I looked out for a moment, but though I could see vaguely through the driving snow to the dark line of the forest, not an Indian was in sight.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Such a true and steady fire had been poured at the loopholes, I was told, that it was as much as the men's lives were worth to expose themselves sufficiently to take aim.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked out for a moment, but though I could see vaguely through the driving snow to the dark line of the forest, not an Indian was in sight.
loopholesnounUS /ˈluːphoʊlz/
plural of “loophole” — an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation
From this reading Such a true and steady fire had been poured at the loopholes, I was told, that it was as much as the men's lives were worth to expose themselves sufficiently to take aim.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading Such a true and steady fire had been poured at the loopholes, I was told, that it was as much as the men's lives were worth to expose themselves sufficiently to take aim.
a particular point in time
From this reading I looked out for a moment, but though I could see vaguely through the driving snow to the dark line of the forest, not an Indian was in sight.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Such a true and steady fire had been poured at the loopholes, I was told, that it was as much as the men's lives were worth to expose themselves sufficiently to take aim.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I looked out for a moment, but though I could see vaguely through the driving snow to the dark line of the forest, not an Indian was in sight.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading I went first to the highest watch-tower, the occupants of which had been better protected than those at the stockade, but for all that I found one poor fellow dead and another badly wounded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I went first to the highest watch-tower, the occupants of which had been better protected than those at the stockade, but for all that I found one poor fellow dead and another badly wounded.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I went first to the highest watch-tower, the occupants of which had been better protected than those at the stockade, but for all that I found one poor fellow dead and another badly wounded.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I looked out for a moment, but though I could see vaguely through the driving snow to the dark line of the forest, not an Indian was in sight.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I went first to the highest watch-tower, the occupants of which had been better protected than those at the stockade, but for all that I found one poor fellow dead and another badly wounded.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Such a true and steady fire had been poured at the loopholes, I was told, that it was as much as the men's lives were worth to expose themselves sufficiently to take aim.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading I went first to the highest watch-tower, the occupants of which had been better protected than those at the stockade, but for all that I found one poor fellow dead and another badly wounded.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading "They have not retreated?"
move hurridly
From this reading THE SECOND RUSH.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE SECOND RUSH.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I looked out for a moment, but though I could see vaguely through the driving snow to the dark line of the forest, not an Indian was in sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I looked out for a moment, but though I could see vaguely through the driving snow to the dark line of the forest, not an Indian was in sight.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading I looked out for a moment, but though I could see vaguely through the driving snow to the dark line of the forest, not an Indian was in sight.
make steady
From this reading Such a true and steady fire had been poured at the loopholes, I was told, that it was as much as the men's lives were worth to expose themselves sufficiently to take aim.
stockadenounUS /ˈstɑːkeɪd/
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
From this reading I went first to the highest watch-tower, the occupants of which had been better protected than those at the stockade, but for all that I found one poor fellow dead and another badly wounded.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a true and steady fire had been poured at the loopholes, I was told, that it was as much as the men's lives were worth to expose themselves sufficiently to take aim.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Such a true and steady fire had been poured at the loopholes, I was told, that it was as much as the men's lives were worth to expose themselves sufficiently to take aim.
carry out
From this reading Such a true and steady fire had been poured at the loopholes, I was told, that it was as much as the men's lives were worth to expose themselves sufficiently to take aim.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I went first to the highest watch-tower, the occupants of which had been better protected than those at the stockade, but for all that I found one poor fellow dead and another badly wounded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I went first to the highest watch-tower, the occupants of which had been better protected than those at the stockade, but for all that I found one poor fellow dead and another badly wounded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECOND RUSH.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Such a true and steady fire had been poured at the loopholes, I was told, that it was as much as the men's lives were worth to expose themselves sufficiently to take aim.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They have not retreated?"
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I went first to the highest watch-tower, the occupants of which had been better protected than those at the stockade, but for all that I found one poor fellow dead and another badly wounded.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I looked out for a moment, but though I could see vaguely through the driving snow to the dark line of the forest, not an Indian was in sight.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I looked out for a moment, but though I could see vaguely through the driving snow to the dark line of the forest, not an Indian was in sight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I went first to the highest watch-tower, the occupants of which had been better protected than those at the stockade, but for all that I found one poor fellow dead and another badly wounded.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Such a true and steady fire had been poured at the loopholes, I was told, that it was as much as the men's lives were worth to expose themselves sufficiently to take aim.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Such a true and steady fire had been poured at the loopholes, I was told, that it was as much as the men's lives were worth to expose themselves sufficiently to take aim.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading I looked out for a moment, but though I could see vaguely through the driving snow to the dark line of the forest, not an Indian was in sight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such a true and steady fire had been poured at the loopholes, I was told, that it was as much as the men's lives were worth to expose themselves sufficiently to take aim.
watch-tower
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From this reading I went first to the highest watch-tower, the occupants of which had been better protected than those at the stockade, but for all that I found one poor fellow dead and another badly wounded.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went first to the highest watch-tower, the occupants of which had been better protected than those at the stockade, but for all that I found one poor fellow dead and another badly wounded.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such a true and steady fire had been poured at the loopholes, I was told, that it was as much as the men's lives were worth to expose themselves sufficiently to take aim.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I went first to the highest watch-tower, the occupants of which had been better protected than those at the stockade, but for all that I found one poor fellow dead and another badly wounded.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Such a true and steady fire had been poured at the loopholes, I was told, that it was as much as the men's lives were worth to expose themselves sufficiently to take aim.
people who are wounded
From this reading I went first to the highest watch-tower, the occupants of which had been better protected than those at the stockade, but for all that I found one poor fellow dead and another badly wounded.
