used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The boat from which they had leaped, and which now contained but two oarsmen, swung back a little into the stream, and in a moment the darkness, closing down, shut it from view.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF THE FIVE Henry Ware was the first on land, Shif'less Sol came just behind him, and then the other three.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They stood in a patch of undergrowth and the battle still flamed around them on the bayou, on the river, and in the woods.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The boat from which they had leaped, and which now contained but two oarsmen, swung back a little into the stream, and in a moment the darkness, closing down, shut it from view.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading They stood in a patch of undergrowth and the battle still flamed around them on the bayou, on the river, and in the woods.
bayounounUS /ˈbaɪuː/
a swampy arm or slow-moving outlet of a lake (term used mainly in Mississippi and Louisiana)
From this reading They stood in a patch of undergrowth and the battle still flamed around them on the bayou, on the river, and in the woods.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Innumerable jets of flame sparkled here and there, and then went out, to be succeeded instantly by others.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF THE FIVE Henry Ware was the first on land, Shif'less Sol came just behind him, and then the other three.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The boat from which they had leaped, and which now contained but two oarsmen, swung back a little into the stream, and in a moment the darkness, closing down, shut it from view.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading It was now fiercest in the forest, which crackled with the rifle shots and the sound of singing bullets.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The boat from which they had leaped, and which now contained but two oarsmen, swung back a little into the stream, and in a moment the darkness, closing down, shut it from view.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Innumerable jets of flame sparkled here and there, and then went out, to be succeeded instantly by others.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF THE FIVE Henry Ware was the first on land, Shif'less Sol came just behind him, and then the other three.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading The boat from which they had leaped, and which now contained but two oarsmen, swung back a little into the stream, and in a moment the darkness, closing down, shut it from view.
gotten under control
From this reading The boat from which they had leaped, and which now contained but two oarsmen, swung back a little into the stream, and in a moment the darkness, closing down, shut it from view.
crackledverbUS /ˈkrækəld/
past form of “crackle” — make a crackling sound
From this reading It was now fiercest in the forest, which crackled with the rifle shots and the sound of singing bullets.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The boat from which they had leaped, and which now contained but two oarsmen, swung back a little into the stream, and in a moment the darkness, closing down, shut it from view.
DEFENSEnounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF THE FIVE Henry Ware was the first on land, Shif'less Sol came just behind him, and then the other three.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The boat from which they had leaped, and which now contained but two oarsmen, swung back a little into the stream, and in a moment the darkness, closing down, shut it from view.
fiercestadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrsəst/
superlative of “fierce” — marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading It was now fiercest in the forest, which crackled with the rifle shots and the sound of singing bullets.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF THE FIVE Henry Ware was the first on land, Shif'less Sol came just behind him, and then the other three.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF THE FIVE Henry Ware was the first on land, Shif'less Sol came just behind him, and then the other three.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Innumerable jets of flame sparkled here and there, and then went out, to be succeeded instantly by others.
flamedverbUS /fleɪmd/
past form of “flame” — shine with a sudden light
From this reading They stood in a patch of undergrowth and the battle still flamed around them on the bayou, on the river, and in the woods.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It was now fiercest in the forest, which crackled with the rifle shots and the sound of singing bullets.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The boat from which they had leaped, and which now contained but two oarsmen, swung back a little into the stream, and in a moment the darkness, closing down, shut it from view.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boat from which they had leaped, and which now contained but two oarsmen, swung back a little into the stream, and in a moment the darkness, closing down, shut it from view.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF THE FIVE Henry Ware was the first on land, Shif'less Sol came just behind him, and then the other three.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Innumerable jets of flame sparkled here and there, and then went out, to be succeeded instantly by others.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF THE FIVE Henry Ware was the first on land, Shif'less Sol came just behind him, and then the other three.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boat from which they had leaped, and which now contained but two oarsmen, swung back a little into the stream, and in a moment the darkness, closing down, shut it from view.
InnumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Innumerable jets of flame sparkled here and there, and then went out, to be succeeded instantly by others.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Innumerable jets of flame sparkled here and there, and then went out, to be succeeded instantly by others.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The boat from which they had leaped, and which now contained but two oarsmen, swung back a little into the stream, and in a moment the darkness, closing down, shut it from view.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The boat from which they had leaped, and which now contained but two oarsmen, swung back a little into the stream, and in a moment the darkness, closing down, shut it from view.
jetsnounUS /dʒets/
plural of “jet” — an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading Innumerable jets of flame sparkled here and there, and then went out, to be succeeded instantly by others.
and nothing more
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF THE FIVE Henry Ware was the first on land, Shif'less Sol came just behind him, and then the other three.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF THE FIVE Henry Ware was the first on land, Shif'less Sol came just behind him, and then the other three.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The boat from which they had leaped, and which now contained but two oarsmen, swung back a little into the stream, and in a moment the darkness, closing down, shut it from view.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The boat from which they had leaped, and which now contained but two oarsmen, swung back a little into the stream, and in a moment the darkness, closing down, shut it from view.
a particular point in time
From this reading The boat from which they had leaped, and which now contained but two oarsmen, swung back a little into the stream, and in a moment the darkness, closing down, shut it from view.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The boat from which they had leaped, and which now contained but two oarsmen, swung back a little into the stream, and in a moment the darkness, closing down, shut it from view.
oarsmen
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From this reading The boat from which they had leaped, and which now contained but two oarsmen, swung back a little into the stream, and in a moment the darkness, closing down, shut it from view.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF THE FIVE Henry Ware was the first on land, Shif'less Sol came just behind him, and then the other three.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF THE FIVE Henry Ware was the first on land, Shif'less Sol came just behind him, and then the other three.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF THE FIVE Henry Ware was the first on land, Shif'less Sol came just behind him, and then the other three.
others
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From this reading Innumerable jets of flame sparkled here and there, and then went out, to be succeeded instantly by others.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Innumerable jets of flame sparkled here and there, and then went out, to be succeeded instantly by others.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading They stood in a patch of undergrowth and the battle still flamed around them on the bayou, on the river, and in the woods.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading It was now fiercest in the forest, which crackled with the rifle shots and the sound of singing bullets.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading They stood in a patch of undergrowth and the battle still flamed around them on the bayou, on the river, and in the woods.
Shif'less
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From this reading THE DEFENSE OF THE FIVE Henry Ware was the first on land, Shif'less Sol came just behind him, and then the other three.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading It was now fiercest in the forest, which crackled with the rifle shots and the sound of singing bullets.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The boat from which they had leaped, and which now contained but two oarsmen, swung back a little into the stream, and in a moment the darkness, closing down, shut it from view.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading It was now fiercest in the forest, which crackled with the rifle shots and the sound of singing bullets.
SolnounUS /sɑːl/
a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF THE FIVE Henry Ware was the first on land, Shif'less Sol came just behind him, and then the other three.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It was now fiercest in the forest, which crackled with the rifle shots and the sound of singing bullets.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading Innumerable jets of flame sparkled here and there, and then went out, to be succeeded instantly by others.
not in physical motion
From this reading They stood in a patch of undergrowth and the battle still flamed around them on the bayou, on the river, and in the woods.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They stood in a patch of undergrowth and the battle still flamed around them on the bayou, on the river, and in the woods.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The boat from which they had leaped, and which now contained but two oarsmen, swung back a little into the stream, and in a moment the darkness, closing down, shut it from view.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Innumerable jets of flame sparkled here and there, and then went out, to be succeeded instantly by others.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The boat from which they had leaped, and which now contained but two oarsmen, swung back a little into the stream, and in a moment the darkness, closing down, shut it from view.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF THE FIVE Henry Ware was the first on land, Shif'less Sol came just behind him, and then the other three.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They stood in a patch of undergrowth and the battle still flamed around them on the bayou, on the river, and in the woods.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF THE FIVE Henry Ware was the first on land, Shif'less Sol came just behind him, and then the other three.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Innumerable jets of flame sparkled here and there, and then went out, to be succeeded instantly by others.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boat from which they had leaped, and which now contained but two oarsmen, swung back a little into the stream, and in a moment the darkness, closing down, shut it from view.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF THE FIVE Henry Ware was the first on land, Shif'less Sol came just behind him, and then the other three.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Innumerable jets of flame sparkled here and there, and then went out, to be succeeded instantly by others.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The boat from which they had leaped, and which now contained but two oarsmen, swung back a little into the stream, and in a moment the darkness, closing down, shut it from view.
undergrowthnounUS /ˈʌndərɡroʊθ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading They stood in a patch of undergrowth and the battle still flamed around them on the bayou, on the river, and in the woods.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The boat from which they had leaped, and which now contained but two oarsmen, swung back a little into the stream, and in a moment the darkness, closing down, shut it from view.
WarenounUS /wer/
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF THE FIVE Henry Ware was the first on land, Shif'less Sol came just behind him, and then the other three.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF THE FIVE Henry Ware was the first on land, Shif'less Sol came just behind him, and then the other three.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Innumerable jets of flame sparkled here and there, and then went out, to be succeeded instantly by others.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The boat from which they had leaped, and which now contained but two oarsmen, swung back a little into the stream, and in a moment the darkness, closing down, shut it from view.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was now fiercest in the forest, which crackled with the rifle shots and the sound of singing bullets.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading They stood in a patch of undergrowth and the battle still flamed around them on the bayou, on the river, and in the woods.
