Chapter V · Chapter 5

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE BATTLE ON THE HILL Six men were sitting around a camp fire, and they showed every sign of comfort and cheerfulness.

(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 It was a big fire, a glowing fire, a warm fire, and it took all trace of damp from the rain or cold of the autumn morning.

past form of “ambush” — wait in hiding to attack

From this reading The men seemed to have no fear of an enemy, perhaps because their fire was in an open space, too far from the forest for the rifle shot of an ambushed foe to reach them.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The men seemed to have no fear of an enemy, perhaps because their fire was in an open space, too far from the forest for the rifle shot of an ambushed foe to reach them.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE BATTLE ON THE HILL Six men were sitting around a camp fire, and they showed every sign of comfort and cheerfulness.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading THE BATTLE ON THE HILL Six men were sitting around a camp fire, and they showed every sign of comfort and cheerfulness.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading They were just having breakfast, and their food was buffalo hump, very tender as it came from beneath a huge bed of red-hot embers.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading It was a big fire, a glowing fire, a warm fire, and it took all trace of damp from the rain or cold of the autumn morning.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading THE BATTLE ON THE HILL Six men were sitting around a camp fire, and they showed every sign of comfort and cheerfulness.

for the reason that

From this reading The men seemed to have no fear of an enemy, perhaps because their fire was in an open space, too far from the forest for the rifle shot of an ambushed foe to reach them.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading They were just having breakfast, and their food was buffalo hump, very tender as it came from beneath a huge bed of red-hot embers.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading They were just having breakfast, and their food was buffalo hump, very tender as it came from beneath a huge bed of red-hot embers.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was a big fire, a glowing fire, a warm fire, and it took all trace of damp from the rain or cold of the autumn morning.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading They were just having breakfast, and their food was buffalo hump, very tender as it came from beneath a huge bed of red-hot embers.

large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains

From this reading They were just having breakfast, and their food was buffalo hump, very tender as it came from beneath a huge bed of red-hot embers.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading They were just having breakfast, and their food was buffalo hump, very tender as it came from beneath a huge bed of red-hot embers.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading THE BATTLE ON THE HILL Six men were sitting around a camp fire, and they showed every sign of comfort and cheerfulness.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Perhaps, too, they felt security in their numbers and valor, because they were certainly a formidable-looking party.

the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom

From this reading THE BATTLE ON THE HILL Six men were sitting around a camp fire, and they showed every sign of comfort and cheerfulness.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading It was a big fire, a glowing fire, a warm fire, and it took all trace of damp from the rain or cold of the autumn morning.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading THE BATTLE ON THE HILL Six men were sitting around a camp fire, and they showed every sign of comfort and cheerfulness.

slightly wet

From this reading It was a big fire, a glowing fire, a warm fire, and it took all trace of damp from the rain or cold of the autumn morning.

plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering

From this reading They were just having breakfast, and their food was buffalo hump, very tender as it came from beneath a huge bed of red-hot embers.

an opposing military force

From this reading The men seemed to have no fear of an enemy, perhaps because their fire was in an open space, too far from the forest for the rifle shot of an ambushed foe to reach them.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading THE BATTLE ON THE HILL Six men were sitting around a camp fire, and they showed every sign of comfort and cheerfulness.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The men seemed to have no fear of an enemy, perhaps because their fire was in an open space, too far from the forest for the rifle shot of an ambushed foe to reach them.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading The men seemed to have no fear of an enemy, perhaps because their fire was in an open space, too far from the forest for the rifle shot of an ambushed foe to reach them.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Perhaps, too, they felt security in their numbers and valor, because they were certainly a formidable-looking party.

start firing a weapon

From this reading THE BATTLE ON THE HILL Six men were sitting around a camp fire, and they showed every sign of comfort and cheerfulness.

an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading The men seemed to have no fear of an enemy, perhaps because their fire was in an open space, too far from the forest for the rifle shot of an ambushed foe to reach them.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading They were just having breakfast, and their food was buffalo hump, very tender as it came from beneath a huge bed of red-hot embers.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The men seemed to have no fear of an enemy, perhaps because their fire was in an open space, too far from the forest for the rifle shot of an ambushed foe to reach them.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The men seemed to have no fear of an enemy, perhaps because their fire was in an open space, too far from the forest for the rifle shot of an ambushed foe to reach them.

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From this reading Perhaps, too, they felt security in their numbers and valor, because they were certainly a formidable-looking party.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was a big fire, a glowing fire, a warm fire, and it took all trace of damp from the rain or cold of the autumn morning.

highly enthusiastic

From this reading It was a big fire, a glowing fire, a warm fire, and it took all trace of damp from the rain or cold of the autumn morning.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The men seemed to have no fear of an enemy, perhaps because their fire was in an open space, too far from the forest for the rifle shot of an ambushed foe to reach them.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading They were just having breakfast, and their food was buffalo hump, very tender as it came from beneath a huge bed of red-hot embers.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading THE BATTLE ON THE HILL Six men were sitting around a camp fire, and they showed every sign of comfort and cheerfulness.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading They were just having breakfast, and their food was buffalo hump, very tender as it came from beneath a huge bed of red-hot embers.

round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward

From this reading They were just having breakfast, and their food was buffalo hump, very tender as it came from beneath a huge bed of red-hot embers.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The men seemed to have no fear of an enemy, perhaps because their fire was in an open space, too far from the forest for the rifle shot of an ambushed foe to reach them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a big fire, a glowing fire, a warm fire, and it took all trace of damp from the rain or cold of the autumn morning.

and nothing more

From this reading They were just having breakfast, and their food was buffalo hump, very tender as it came from beneath a huge bed of red-hot embers.

the force of workers available

From this reading THE BATTLE ON THE HILL Six men were sitting around a camp fire, and they showed every sign of comfort and cheerfulness.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was a big fire, a glowing fire, a warm fire, and it took all trace of damp from the rain or cold of the autumn morning.

not any; not one

From this reading The men seemed to have no fear of an enemy, perhaps because their fire was in an open space, too far from the forest for the rifle shot of an ambushed foe to reach them.

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading Perhaps, too, they felt security in their numbers and valor, because they were certainly a formidable-looking party.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BATTLE ON THE HILL Six men were sitting around a camp fire, and they showed every sign of comfort and cheerfulness.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE BATTLE ON THE HILL Six men were sitting around a camp fire, and they showed every sign of comfort and cheerfulness.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The men seemed to have no fear of an enemy, perhaps because their fire was in an open space, too far from the forest for the rifle shot of an ambushed foe to reach them.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was a big fire, a glowing fire, a warm fire, and it took all trace of damp from the rain or cold of the autumn morning.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Perhaps, too, they felt security in their numbers and valor, because they were certainly a formidable-looking party.

by chance

From this reading The men seemed to have no fear of an enemy, perhaps because their fire was in an open space, too far from the forest for the rifle shot of an ambushed foe to reach them.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading It was a big fire, a glowing fire, a warm fire, and it took all trace of damp from the rain or cold of the autumn morning.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The men seemed to have no fear of an enemy, perhaps because their fire was in an open space, too far from the forest for the rifle shot of an ambushed foe to reach them.

having strong sexual appeal

From this reading They were just having breakfast, and their food was buffalo hump, very tender as it came from beneath a huge bed of red-hot embers.

steal goods; take as spoils

From this reading The men seemed to have no fear of an enemy, perhaps because their fire was in an open space, too far from the forest for the rifle shot of an ambushed foe to reach them.

the state of being free from danger or injury

From this reading Perhaps, too, they felt security in their numbers and valor, because they were certainly a formidable-looking party.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The men seemed to have no fear of an enemy, perhaps because their fire was in an open space, too far from the forest for the rifle shot of an ambushed foe to reach them.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading The men seemed to have no fear of an enemy, perhaps because their fire was in an open space, too far from the forest for the rifle shot of an ambushed foe to reach them.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading THE BATTLE ON THE HILL Six men were sitting around a camp fire, and they showed every sign of comfort and cheerfulness.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading THE BATTLE ON THE HILL Six men were sitting around a camp fire, and they showed every sign of comfort and cheerfulness.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading THE BATTLE ON THE HILL Six men were sitting around a camp fire, and they showed every sign of comfort and cheerfulness.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading THE BATTLE ON THE HILL Six men were sitting around a camp fire, and they showed every sign of comfort and cheerfulness.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading The men seemed to have no fear of an enemy, perhaps because their fire was in an open space, too far from the forest for the rifle shot of an ambushed foe to reach them.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading They were just having breakfast, and their food was buffalo hump, very tender as it came from beneath a huge bed of red-hot embers.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE BATTLE ON THE HILL Six men were sitting around a camp fire, and they showed every sign of comfort and cheerfulness.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They were just having breakfast, and their food was buffalo hump, very tender as it came from beneath a huge bed of red-hot embers.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The men seemed to have no fear of an enemy, perhaps because their fire was in an open space, too far from the forest for the rifle shot of an ambushed foe to reach them.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE BATTLE ON THE HILL Six men were sitting around a camp fire, and they showed every sign of comfort and cheerfulness.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The men seemed to have no fear of an enemy, perhaps because their fire was in an open space, too far from the forest for the rifle shot of an ambushed foe to reach them.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The men seemed to have no fear of an enemy, perhaps because their fire was in an open space, too far from the forest for the rifle shot of an ambushed foe to reach them.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading It was a big fire, a glowing fire, a warm fire, and it took all trace of damp from the rain or cold of the autumn morning.

a just detectable amount

From this reading It was a big fire, a glowing fire, a warm fire, and it took all trace of damp from the rain or cold of the autumn morning.

the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)

From this reading Perhaps, too, they felt security in their numbers and valor, because they were certainly a formidable-looking party.

precisely as stated

From this reading They were just having breakfast, and their food was buffalo hump, very tender as it came from beneath a huge bed of red-hot embers.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading It was a big fire, a glowing fire, a warm fire, and it took all trace of damp from the rain or cold of the autumn morning.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was a big fire, a glowing fire, a warm fire, and it took all trace of damp from the rain or cold of the autumn morning.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE BATTLE ON THE HILL Six men were sitting around a camp fire, and they showed every sign of comfort and cheerfulness.