used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our little column stopped short, confused and panic-stricken, and for a brief instant we stood huddled in the narrow valley like sheep.
(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 "They've got us, boys!" cried Tom Arnold, who was staring in all directions while he held his wounded arm.
ambuscadenoun
the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
From this reading Our first thought was that we had blundered into an ambuscade and that the bluffs to right and left of us swarmed with redskins.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Our first thought was that we had blundered into an ambuscade and that the bluffs to right and left of us swarmed with redskins.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our first thought was that we had blundered into an ambuscade and that the bluffs to right and left of us swarmed with redskins.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "They've got us, boys!" cried Tom Arnold, who was staring in all directions while he held his wounded arm.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading "They've got us, boys!" cried Tom Arnold, who was staring in all directions while he held his wounded arm.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Our muskets were lifted, but no foes were insight; we expected a withering fusillade to be poured into our ranks.
bluffsnounUS /blʌfs/
plural of “bluff” — a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading Our first thought was that we had blundered into an ambuscade and that the bluffs to right and left of us swarmed with redskins.
blunderedverbUS /ˈblʌndərd/
past form of “blunder” — commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading Our first thought was that we had blundered into an ambuscade and that the bluffs to right and left of us swarmed with redskins.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "They've got us, boys!" cried Tom Arnold, who was staring in all directions while he held his wounded arm.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Our little column stopped short, confused and panic-stricken, and for a brief instant we stood huddled in the narrow valley like sheep.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Our muskets were lifted, but no foes were insight; we expected a withering fusillade to be poured into our ranks.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading Our little column stopped short, confused and panic-stricken, and for a brief instant we stood huddled in the narrow valley like sheep.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Our little column stopped short, confused and panic-stricken, and for a brief instant we stood huddled in the narrow valley like sheep.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "They've got us, boys!" cried Tom Arnold, who was staring in all directions while he held his wounded arm.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading "They've got us, boys!" cried Tom Arnold, who was staring in all directions while he held his wounded arm.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Our muskets were lifted, but no foes were insight; we expected a withering fusillade to be poured into our ranks.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Our first thought was that we had blundered into an ambuscade and that the bluffs to right and left of us swarmed with redskins.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Our muskets were lifted, but no foes were insight; we expected a withering fusillade to be poured into our ranks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Our little column stopped short, confused and panic-stricken, and for a brief instant we stood huddled in the narrow valley like sheep.
fusilladenounUS /ˈfjuːsɪleɪd/
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading Our muskets were lifted, but no foes were insight; we expected a withering fusillade to be poured into our ranks.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "They've got us, boys!" cried Tom Arnold, who was staring in all directions while he held his wounded arm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our first thought was that we had blundered into an ambuscade and that the bluffs to right and left of us swarmed with redskins.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They've got us, boys!" cried Tom Arnold, who was staring in all directions while he held his wounded arm.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "They've got us, boys!" cried Tom Arnold, who was staring in all directions while he held his wounded arm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "They've got us, boys!" cried Tom Arnold, who was staring in all directions while he held his wounded arm.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading Our little column stopped short, confused and panic-stricken, and for a brief instant we stood huddled in the narrow valley like sheep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our little column stopped short, confused and panic-stricken, and for a brief instant we stood huddled in the narrow valley like sheep.
insightnounUS /ˈɪnsaɪt/
clear or deep perception of a situation
From this reading Our muskets were lifted, but no foes were insight; we expected a withering fusillade to be poured into our ranks.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Our little column stopped short, confused and panic-stricken, and for a brief instant we stood huddled in the narrow valley like sheep.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Our first thought was that we had blundered into an ambuscade and that the bluffs to right and left of us swarmed with redskins.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Our first thought was that we had blundered into an ambuscade and that the bluffs to right and left of us swarmed with redskins.
held up in the air
From this reading Our muskets were lifted, but no foes were insight; we expected a withering fusillade to be poured into our ranks.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Our little column stopped short, confused and panic-stricken, and for a brief instant we stood huddled in the narrow valley like sheep.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Our little column stopped short, confused and panic-stricken, and for a brief instant we stood huddled in the narrow valley like sheep.
muskets
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From this reading Our muskets were lifted, but no foes were insight; we expected a withering fusillade to be poured into our ranks.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Our little column stopped short, confused and panic-stricken, and for a brief instant we stood huddled in the narrow valley like sheep.
not any; not one
From this reading Our muskets were lifted, but no foes were insight; we expected a withering fusillade to be poured into our ranks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our first thought was that we had blundered into an ambuscade and that the bluffs to right and left of us swarmed with redskins.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our first thought was that we had blundered into an ambuscade and that the bluffs to right and left of us swarmed with redskins.
panic-strickenadjective
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading Our little column stopped short, confused and panic-stricken, and for a brief instant we stood huddled in the narrow valley like sheep.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Our muskets were lifted, but no foes were insight; we expected a withering fusillade to be poured into our ranks.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Our muskets were lifted, but no foes were insight; we expected a withering fusillade to be poured into our ranks.
redskinsnounUS /ˈredskɪnz/
plural of “redskin” — (slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading Our first thought was that we had blundered into an ambuscade and that the bluffs to right and left of us swarmed with redskins.
RETRIBUTIONnounUS /ˌret.rəˈbjuː.ʃən/
Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong act. (Sự trừng phạt, quả báo thích đáng.)
From this reading RETRIBUTION.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Our first thought was that we had blundered into an ambuscade and that the bluffs to right and left of us swarmed with redskins.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Our little column stopped short, confused and panic-stricken, and for a brief instant we stood huddled in the narrow valley like sheep.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Our little column stopped short, confused and panic-stricken, and for a brief instant we stood huddled in the narrow valley like sheep.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading "They've got us, boys!" cried Tom Arnold, who was staring in all directions while he held his wounded arm.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Our little column stopped short, confused and panic-stricken, and for a brief instant we stood huddled in the narrow valley like sheep.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Our little column stopped short, confused and panic-stricken, and for a brief instant we stood huddled in the narrow valley like sheep.
swarmedverbUS /swɔːrmd/
past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading Our first thought was that we had blundered into an ambuscade and that the bluffs to right and left of us swarmed with redskins.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our first thought was that we had blundered into an ambuscade and that the bluffs to right and left of us swarmed with redskins.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our first thought was that we had blundered into an ambuscade and that the bluffs to right and left of us swarmed with redskins.
They've
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From this reading "They've got us, boys!" cried Tom Arnold, who was staring in all directions while he held his wounded arm.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Our first thought was that we had blundered into an ambuscade and that the bluffs to right and left of us swarmed with redskins.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our first thought was that we had blundered into an ambuscade and that the bluffs to right and left of us swarmed with redskins.
male cat
From this reading "They've got us, boys!" cried Tom Arnold, who was staring in all directions while he held his wounded arm.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our first thought was that we had blundered into an ambuscade and that the bluffs to right and left of us swarmed with redskins.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Our little column stopped short, confused and panic-stricken, and for a brief instant we stood huddled in the narrow valley like sheep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our first thought was that we had blundered into an ambuscade and that the bluffs to right and left of us swarmed with redskins.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Our first thought was that we had blundered into an ambuscade and that the bluffs to right and left of us swarmed with redskins.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our muskets were lifted, but no foes were insight; we expected a withering fusillade to be poured into our ranks.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "They've got us, boys!" cried Tom Arnold, who was staring in all directions while he held his wounded arm.
which person or people
From this reading "They've got us, boys!" cried Tom Arnold, who was staring in all directions while he held his wounded arm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our first thought was that we had blundered into an ambuscade and that the bluffs to right and left of us swarmed with redskins.
witheringadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərɪŋ/
wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
From this reading Our muskets were lifted, but no foes were insight; we expected a withering fusillade to be poured into our ranks.
people who are wounded
From this reading "They've got us, boys!" cried Tom Arnold, who was staring in all directions while he held his wounded arm.
