used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As they entered the stockade, expecting to be attacked from all sides in the darkness, they opened out in accordance with a pre-arranged plan.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading For a few seconds there was absolute silence.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading As they entered the stockade, expecting to be attacked from all sides in the darkness, they opened out in accordance with a pre-arranged plan.
(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 As they entered the stockade, expecting to be attacked from all sides in the darkness, they opened out in accordance with a pre-arranged plan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Edward Harden, rifle in hand, led the way, followed by Crouch and the four Fans.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they entered the stockade, expecting to be attacked from all sides in the darkness, they opened out in accordance with a pre-arranged plan.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The situation was so unlooked for that they could not, at first, realize what had happened.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading As they entered the stockade, expecting to be attacked from all sides in the darkness, they opened out in accordance with a pre-arranged plan.
banquettenoun
an upholstered bench
From this reading Crouch turned to the left and Edward to the right; and then, taking post on the banquette, they stood ready to fire.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As they entered the stockade, expecting to be attacked from all sides in the darkness, they opened out in accordance with a pre-arranged plan.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Edward Harden, rifle in hand, led the way, followed by Crouch and the four Fans.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The situation was so unlooked for that they could not, at first, realize what had happened.
CrouchverbUS /kraʊtʃ/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Edward Harden, rifle in hand, led the way, followed by Crouch and the four Fans.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading As they entered the stockade, expecting to be attacked from all sides in the darkness, they opened out in accordance with a pre-arranged plan.
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, rifle in hand, led the way, followed by Crouch and the four Fans.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As they entered the stockade, expecting to be attacked from all sides in the darkness, they opened out in accordance with a pre-arranged plan.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading As they entered the stockade, expecting to be attacked from all sides in the darkness, they opened out in accordance with a pre-arranged plan.
FansnounUS /fænz/
plural of “fan” — a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
From this reading Edward Harden, rifle in hand, led the way, followed by Crouch and the four Fans.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few seconds there was absolute silence.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Crouch turned to the left and Edward to the right; and then, taking post on the banquette, they stood ready to fire.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The situation was so unlooked for that they could not, at first, realize what had happened.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Edward Harden, rifle in hand, led the way, followed by Crouch and the four Fans.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few seconds there was absolute silence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Edward Harden, rifle in hand, led the way, followed by Crouch and the four Fans.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As they entered the stockade, expecting to be attacked from all sides in the darkness, they opened out in accordance with a pre-arranged plan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The situation was so unlooked for that they could not, at first, realize what had happened.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Edward Harden, rifle in hand, led the way, followed by Crouch and the four Fans.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The situation was so unlooked for that they could not, at first, realize what had happened.
HardenverbUS /ˈhɑːrdən/
become hard or harder
From this reading Edward Harden, rifle in hand, led the way, followed by Crouch and the four Fans.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Edward Harden, rifle in hand, led the way, followed by Crouch and the four Fans.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Edward Harden, rifle in hand, led the way, followed by Crouch and the four Fans.
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 Crouch turned to the left and Edward to the right; and then, taking post on the banquette, they stood ready to fire.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The situation was so unlooked for that they could not, at first, realize what had happened.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Crouch turned to the left and Edward to the right; and then, taking post on the banquette, they stood ready to fire.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As they entered the stockade, expecting to be attacked from all sides in the darkness, they opened out in accordance with a pre-arranged plan.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As they entered the stockade, expecting to be attacked from all sides in the darkness, they opened out in accordance with a pre-arranged plan.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading As they entered the stockade, expecting to be attacked from all sides in the darkness, they opened out in accordance with a pre-arranged plan.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Crouch turned to the left and Edward to the right; and then, taking post on the banquette, they stood ready to fire.
pre-arranged
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From this reading As they entered the stockade, expecting to be attacked from all sides in the darkness, they opened out in accordance with a pre-arranged plan.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Crouch turned to the left and Edward to the right; and then, taking post on the banquette, they stood ready to fire.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading The situation was so unlooked for that they could not, at first, realize what had happened.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Edward Harden, rifle in hand, led the way, followed by Crouch and the four Fans.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Crouch turned to the left and Edward to the right; and then, taking post on the banquette, they stood ready to fire.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading For a few seconds there was absolute silence.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As they entered the stockade, expecting to be attacked from all sides in the darkness, they opened out in accordance with a pre-arranged plan.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading For a few seconds there was absolute silence.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The situation was so unlooked for that they could not, at first, realize what had happened.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The situation was so unlooked for that they could not, at first, realize what had happened.
stockadenounUS /ˈstɑːkeɪd/
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
From this reading As they entered the stockade, expecting to be attacked from all sides in the darkness, they opened out in accordance with a pre-arranged plan.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Crouch turned to the left and Edward to the right; and then, taking post on the banquette, they stood ready to fire.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Crouch turned to the left and Edward to the right; and then, taking post on the banquette, they stood ready to fire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The situation was so unlooked for that they could not, at first, realize what had happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Edward Harden, rifle in hand, led the way, followed by Crouch and the four Fans.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Crouch turned to the left and Edward to the right; and then, taking post on the banquette, they stood ready to fire.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For a few seconds there was absolute silence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they entered the stockade, expecting to be attacked from all sides in the darkness, they opened out in accordance with a pre-arranged plan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As they entered the stockade, expecting to be attacked from all sides in the darkness, they opened out in accordance with a pre-arranged plan.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Crouch turned to the left and Edward to the right; and then, taking post on the banquette, they stood ready to fire.
unlooked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The situation was so unlooked for that they could not, at first, realize what had happened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a few seconds there was absolute silence.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Edward Harden, rifle in hand, led the way, followed by Crouch and the four Fans.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The situation was so unlooked for that they could not, at first, realize what had happened.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As they entered the stockade, expecting to be attacked from all sides in the darkness, they opened out in accordance with a pre-arranged plan.
