used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had every reason to believe that Cæsar himself had been put out of action--at least for a day or so.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading They had every reason to believe that Cæsar himself had been put out of action--at least for a day or so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Edward Harden had approached too near, and had drawn fire from the Arabs who manned the walls.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The firing was answered by the Fans, who were somewhat over-eager to try their new-found strength.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Edward Harden had approached too near, and had drawn fire from the Arabs who manned the walls.
ArabsnounUS /ˈærəbz/
plural of “arab” — a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading Edward Harden had approached too near, and had drawn fire from the Arabs who manned the walls.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had every reason to believe that Cæsar himself had been put out of action--at least for a day or so.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had every reason to believe that Cæsar himself had been put out of action--at least for a day or so.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading That firing was the beginning of the siege of the stockade of Makanda, which lasted for seven days.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading They had every reason to believe that Cæsar himself had been put out of action--at least for a day or so.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The firing was answered by the Fans, who were somewhat over-eager to try their new-found strength.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading Shots were exchanged until nightfall, when the three Englishmen gathered together to discuss their plan of campaign.
Cæsar
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From this reading They had every reason to believe that Cæsar himself had been put out of action--at least for a day or so.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They had every reason to believe that Cæsar himself had been put out of action--at least for a day or so.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading That firing was the beginning of the siege of the stockade of Makanda, which lasted for seven days.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Shots were exchanged until nightfall, when the three Englishmen gathered together to discuss their plan of campaign.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Edward Harden had approached too near, and had drawn fire from the Arabs who manned the walls.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Edward Harden had approached too near, and had drawn fire from the Arabs who manned the walls.
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading Shots were exchanged until nightfall, when the three Englishmen gathered together to discuss their plan of campaign.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They had every reason to believe that Cæsar himself had been put out of action--at least for a day or so.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Shots were exchanged until nightfall, when the three Englishmen gathered together to discuss their plan of campaign.
FansnounUS /fænz/
plural of “fan” — a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
From this reading The firing was answered by the Fans, who were somewhat over-eager to try their new-found strength.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Edward Harden had approached too near, and had drawn fire from the Arabs who manned the walls.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading That firing was the beginning of the siege of the stockade of Makanda, which lasted for seven days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That firing was the beginning of the siege of the stockade of Makanda, which lasted for seven days.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Edward Harden had approached too near, and had drawn fire from the Arabs who manned the walls.
brought together in one place
From this reading Shots were exchanged until nightfall, when the three Englishmen gathered together to discuss their plan of campaign.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Edward Harden had approached too near, and had drawn fire from the Arabs who manned the walls.
HardenverbUS /ˈhɑːrdən/
become hard or harder
From this reading Edward Harden had approached too near, and had drawn fire from the Arabs who manned the walls.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading They had every reason to believe that Cæsar himself had been put out of action--at least for a day or so.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading That firing was the beginning of the siege of the stockade of Makanda, which lasted for seven days.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading They had every reason to believe that Cæsar himself had been put out of action--at least for a day or so.
Makanda
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From this reading That firing was the beginning of the siege of the stockade of Makanda, which lasted for seven days.
mannedadjectiveUS /mænd/
having a crew
From this reading Edward Harden had approached too near, and had drawn fire from the Arabs who manned the walls.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Edward Harden had approached too near, and had drawn fire from the Arabs who manned the walls.
new-found
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From this reading The firing was answered by the Fans, who were somewhat over-eager to try their new-found strength.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Shots were exchanged until nightfall, when the three Englishmen gathered together to discuss their plan of campaign.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That firing was the beginning of the siege of the stockade of Makanda, which lasted for seven days.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They had every reason to believe that Cæsar himself had been put out of action--at least for a day or so.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They had every reason to believe that Cæsar himself had been put out of action--at least for a day or so.
over-eager
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From this reading The firing was answered by the Fans, who were somewhat over-eager to try their new-found strength.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Shots were exchanged until nightfall, when the three Englishmen gathered together to discuss their plan of campaign.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They had every reason to believe that Cæsar himself had been put out of action--at least for a day or so.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading They had every reason to believe that Cæsar himself had been put out of action--at least for a day or so.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading That firing was the beginning of the siege of the stockade of Makanda, which lasted for seven days.
ShotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Shots were exchanged until nightfall, when the three Englishmen gathered together to discuss their plan of campaign.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading That firing was the beginning of the siege of the stockade of Makanda, which lasted for seven days.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had every reason to believe that Cæsar himself had been put out of action--at least for a day or so.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The firing was answered by the Fans, who were somewhat over-eager to try their new-found strength.
stockadenounUS /ˈstɑːkeɪd/
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
From this reading That firing was the beginning of the siege of the stockade of Makanda, which lasted for seven days.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The firing was answered by the Fans, who were somewhat over-eager to try their new-found strength.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That firing was the beginning of the siege of the stockade of Makanda, which lasted for seven days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That firing was the beginning of the siege of the stockade of Makanda, which lasted for seven days.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The firing was answered by the Fans, who were somewhat over-eager to try their new-found strength.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had every reason to believe that Cæsar himself had been put out of action--at least for a day or so.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Shots were exchanged until nightfall, when the three Englishmen gathered together to discuss their plan of campaign.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The firing was answered by the Fans, who were somewhat over-eager to try their new-found strength.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Shots were exchanged until nightfall, when the three Englishmen gathered together to discuss their plan of campaign.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Edward Harden had approached too near, and had drawn fire from the Arabs who manned the walls.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading The firing was answered by the Fans, who were somewhat over-eager to try their new-found strength.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Shots were exchanged until nightfall, when the three Englishmen gathered together to discuss their plan of campaign.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Edward Harden had approached too near, and had drawn fire from the Arabs who manned the walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That firing was the beginning of the siege of the stockade of Makanda, which lasted for seven days.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The firing was answered by the Fans, who were somewhat over-eager to try their new-found strength.
at the time that
From this reading Shots were exchanged until nightfall, when the three Englishmen gathered together to discuss their plan of campaign.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That firing was the beginning of the siege of the stockade of Makanda, which lasted for seven days.
which person or people
From this reading Edward Harden had approached too near, and had drawn fire from the Arabs who manned the walls.
