used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But it was the triumph of a moment only, and then the Arabs--save those who would fight no more--rallied round their leader, a tall, stout man with a majestic presence.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Some, who had got farthest into the courtyard, were taken in the rear by Angus and Hamish; and as the Highlanders laid about them with clubbed rifles, the superstitious Easterners wavered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some, who had got farthest into the courtyard, were taken in the rear by Angus and Hamish; and as the Highlanders laid about them with clubbed rifles, the superstitious Easterners wavered.
AngusnounUS /ˈæŋɡəs/
Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women
From this reading Some, who had got farthest into the courtyard, were taken in the rear by Angus and Hamish; and as the Highlanders laid about them with clubbed rifles, the superstitious Easterners wavered.
appalledadjectiveUS /əˈpɔːld/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading The sudden apparition of these gigantic twin figures, bare-legged, dressed in kilts, appalled the Arabs.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading The sudden apparition of these gigantic twin figures, bare-legged, dressed in kilts, appalled the Arabs.
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 The sudden apparition of these gigantic twin figures, bare-legged, dressed in kilts, appalled the Arabs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some, who had got farthest into the courtyard, were taken in the rear by Angus and Hamish; and as the Highlanders laid about them with clubbed rifles, the superstitious Easterners wavered.
assailedverbUS /əˈseɪld/
past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading Imagining themselves assailed by giant women with the strength of devils, they fell back dismayed, and for some wild seconds the twins were masters of the quadrangle.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Imagining themselves assailed by giant women with the strength of devils, they fell back dismayed, and for some wild seconds the twins were masters of the quadrangle.
bare-legged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sudden apparition of these gigantic twin figures, bare-legged, dressed in kilts, appalled the Arabs.
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading They broke heads with crushing blows, and smashed ribs with trampling feet, yelling their fearsome yells which seemed the cries of death and war.
lacking funds
From this reading They broke heads with crushing blows, and smashed ribs with trampling feet, yelling their fearsome yells which seemed the cries of death and war.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was the triumph of a moment only, and then the Arabs--save those who would fight no more--rallied round their leader, a tall, stout man with a majestic presence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some, who had got farthest into the courtyard, were taken in the rear by Angus and Hamish; and as the Highlanders laid about them with clubbed rifles, the superstitious Easterners wavered.
clubbedverbUS /klʌbd/
inflected form of “club” — unite with a common purpose
From this reading Some, who had got farthest into the courtyard, were taken in the rear by Angus and Hamish; and as the Highlanders laid about them with clubbed rifles, the superstitious Easterners wavered.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading Some, who had got farthest into the courtyard, were taken in the rear by Angus and Hamish; and as the Highlanders laid about them with clubbed rifles, the superstitious Easterners wavered.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading They broke heads with crushing blows, and smashed ribs with trampling feet, yelling their fearsome yells which seemed the cries of death and war.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading They broke heads with crushing blows, and smashed ribs with trampling feet, yelling their fearsome yells which seemed the cries of death and war.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading They broke heads with crushing blows, and smashed ribs with trampling feet, yelling their fearsome yells which seemed the cries of death and war.
devilsnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Imagining themselves assailed by giant women with the strength of devils, they fell back dismayed, and for some wild seconds the twins were masters of the quadrangle.
dismayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪd/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Imagining themselves assailed by giant women with the strength of devils, they fell back dismayed, and for some wild seconds the twins were masters of the quadrangle.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The sudden apparition of these gigantic twin figures, bare-legged, dressed in kilts, appalled the Arabs.
EasternersnounUS /ˈiːstərnərz/
plural of “easterner” — an inhabitant of an eastern area; especially of the U.S.
From this reading Some, who had got farthest into the courtyard, were taken in the rear by Angus and Hamish; and as the Highlanders laid about them with clubbed rifles, the superstitious Easterners wavered.
farthestadverbUS /ˈfɑːrðəst/
to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)
From this reading Some, who had got farthest into the courtyard, were taken in the rear by Angus and Hamish; and as the Highlanders laid about them with clubbed rifles, the superstitious Easterners wavered.
fearsomeadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrsəm/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading They broke heads with crushing blows, and smashed ribs with trampling feet, yelling their fearsome yells which seemed the cries of death and war.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They broke heads with crushing blows, and smashed ribs with trampling feet, yelling their fearsome yells which seemed the cries of death and war.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Imagining themselves assailed by giant women with the strength of devils, they fell back dismayed, and for some wild seconds the twins were masters of the quadrangle.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading But it was the triumph of a moment only, and then the Arabs--save those who would fight no more--rallied round their leader, a tall, stout man with a majestic presence.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The sudden apparition of these gigantic twin figures, bare-legged, dressed in kilts, appalled the Arabs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Imagining themselves assailed by giant women with the strength of devils, they fell back dismayed, and for some wild seconds the twins were masters of the quadrangle.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Imagining themselves assailed by giant women with the strength of devils, they fell back dismayed, and for some wild seconds the twins were masters of the quadrangle.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading The sudden apparition of these gigantic twin figures, bare-legged, dressed in kilts, appalled the Arabs.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Some, who had got farthest into the courtyard, were taken in the rear by Angus and Hamish; and as the Highlanders laid about them with clubbed rifles, the superstitious Easterners wavered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some, who had got farthest into the courtyard, were taken in the rear by Angus and Hamish; and as the Highlanders laid about them with clubbed rifles, the superstitious Easterners wavered.
Hamish
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some, who had got farthest into the courtyard, were taken in the rear by Angus and Hamish; and as the Highlanders laid about them with clubbed rifles, the superstitious Easterners wavered.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They broke heads with crushing blows, and smashed ribs with trampling feet, yelling their fearsome yells which seemed the cries of death and war.
HighlandersnounUS /ˈhaɪlændərz/
plural of “highlander” — a soldier in a Scottish regiment from the Highlands
From this reading Some, who had got farthest into the courtyard, were taken in the rear by Angus and Hamish; and as the Highlanders laid about them with clubbed rifles, the superstitious Easterners wavered.
ImaginingverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənɪŋ/
-ing form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Imagining themselves assailed by giant women with the strength of devils, they fell back dismayed, and for some wild seconds the twins were masters of the quadrangle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sudden apparition of these gigantic twin figures, bare-legged, dressed in kilts, appalled the Arabs.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Some, who had got farthest into the courtyard, were taken in the rear by Angus and Hamish; and as the Highlanders laid about them with clubbed rifles, the superstitious Easterners wavered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was the triumph of a moment only, and then the Arabs--save those who would fight no more--rallied round their leader, a tall, stout man with a majestic presence.
kiltsnounUS /kɪlts/
plural of “kilt” — a knee-length pleated tartan skirt worn by men as part of the traditional dress in the Highlands of northern Scotland
From this reading The sudden apparition of these gigantic twin figures, bare-legged, dressed in kilts, appalled the Arabs.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Some, who had got farthest into the courtyard, were taken in the rear by Angus and Hamish; and as the Highlanders laid about them with clubbed rifles, the superstitious Easterners wavered.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading But it was the triumph of a moment only, and then the Arabs--save those who would fight no more--rallied round their leader, a tall, stout man with a majestic presence.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading But it was the triumph of a moment only, and then the Arabs--save those who would fight no more--rallied round their leader, a tall, stout man with a majestic presence.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But it was the triumph of a moment only, and then the Arabs--save those who would fight no more--rallied round their leader, a tall, stout man with a majestic presence.
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading Imagining themselves assailed by giant women with the strength of devils, they fell back dismayed, and for some wild seconds the twins were masters of the quadrangle.
a particular point in time
From this reading But it was the triumph of a moment only, and then the Arabs--save those who would fight no more--rallied round their leader, a tall, stout man with a majestic presence.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But it was the triumph of a moment only, and then the Arabs--save those who would fight no more--rallied round their leader, a tall, stout man with a majestic presence.
not any; not one
From this reading But it was the triumph of a moment only, and then the Arabs--save those who would fight no more--rallied round their leader, a tall, stout man with a majestic presence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sudden apparition of these gigantic twin figures, bare-legged, dressed in kilts, appalled the Arabs.
and nothing more
From this reading But it was the triumph of a moment only, and then the Arabs--save those who would fight no more--rallied round their leader, a tall, stout man with a majestic presence.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading But it was the triumph of a moment only, and then the Arabs--save those who would fight no more--rallied round their leader, a tall, stout man with a majestic presence.
quadranglenoun
a four-sided polygon
From this reading Imagining themselves assailed by giant women with the strength of devils, they fell back dismayed, and for some wild seconds the twins were masters of the quadrangle.
ralliedverbUS /ˈrælid/
inflected form of “rally” — gather
From this reading But it was the triumph of a moment only, and then the Arabs--save those who would fight no more--rallied round their leader, a tall, stout man with a majestic presence.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Some, who had got farthest into the courtyard, were taken in the rear by Angus and Hamish; and as the Highlanders laid about them with clubbed rifles, the superstitious Easterners wavered.
ribsnounUS /rɪbz/
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading They broke heads with crushing blows, and smashed ribs with trampling feet, yelling their fearsome yells which seemed the cries of death and war.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading Some, who had got farthest into the courtyard, were taken in the rear by Angus and Hamish; and as the Highlanders laid about them with clubbed rifles, the superstitious Easterners wavered.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading But it was the triumph of a moment only, and then the Arabs--save those who would fight no more--rallied round their leader, a tall, stout man with a majestic presence.
except for; apart from
From this reading But it was the triumph of a moment only, and then the Arabs--save those who would fight no more--rallied round their leader, a tall, stout man with a majestic presence.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Imagining themselves assailed by giant women with the strength of devils, they fell back dismayed, and for some wild seconds the twins were masters of the quadrangle.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They broke heads with crushing blows, and smashed ribs with trampling feet, yelling their fearsome yells which seemed the cries of death and war.
smashedadjectiveUS /smæʃt/
very drunk
From this reading They broke heads with crushing blows, and smashed ribs with trampling feet, yelling their fearsome yells which seemed the cries of death and war.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some, who had got farthest into the courtyard, were taken in the rear by Angus and Hamish; and as the Highlanders laid about them with clubbed rifles, the superstitious Easterners wavered.
dependable
From this reading But it was the triumph of a moment only, and then the Arabs--save those who would fight no more--rallied round their leader, a tall, stout man with a majestic presence.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Imagining themselves assailed by giant women with the strength of devils, they fell back dismayed, and for some wild seconds the twins were masters of the quadrangle.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The sudden apparition of these gigantic twin figures, bare-legged, dressed in kilts, appalled the Arabs.
superstitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading Some, who had got farthest into the courtyard, were taken in the rear by Angus and Hamish; and as the Highlanders laid about them with clubbed rifles, the superstitious Easterners wavered.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Some, who had got farthest into the courtyard, were taken in the rear by Angus and Hamish; and as the Highlanders laid about them with clubbed rifles, the superstitious Easterners wavered.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading But it was the triumph of a moment only, and then the Arabs--save those who would fight no more--rallied round their leader, a tall, stout man with a majestic presence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sudden apparition of these gigantic twin figures, bare-legged, dressed in kilts, appalled the Arabs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They broke heads with crushing blows, and smashed ribs with trampling feet, yelling their fearsome yells which seemed the cries of death and war.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some, who had got farthest into the courtyard, were taken in the rear by Angus and Hamish; and as the Highlanders laid about them with clubbed rifles, the superstitious Easterners wavered.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Imagining themselves assailed by giant women with the strength of devils, they fell back dismayed, and for some wild seconds the twins were masters of the quadrangle.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But it was the triumph of a moment only, and then the Arabs--save those who would fight no more--rallied round their leader, a tall, stout man with a majestic presence.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The sudden apparition of these gigantic twin figures, bare-legged, dressed in kilts, appalled the Arabs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Imagining themselves assailed by giant women with the strength of devils, they fell back dismayed, and for some wild seconds the twins were masters of the quadrangle.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But it was the triumph of a moment only, and then the Arabs--save those who would fight no more--rallied round their leader, a tall, stout man with a majestic presence.
tramplingnounUS /ˈtræmplɪŋ/
the sound of heavy treading or stomping
From this reading They broke heads with crushing blows, and smashed ribs with trampling feet, yelling their fearsome yells which seemed the cries of death and war.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading But it was the triumph of a moment only, and then the Arabs--save those who would fight no more--rallied round their leader, a tall, stout man with a majestic presence.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading The sudden apparition of these gigantic twin figures, bare-legged, dressed in kilts, appalled the Arabs.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading Imagining themselves assailed by giant women with the strength of devils, they fell back dismayed, and for some wild seconds the twins were masters of the quadrangle.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading They broke heads with crushing blows, and smashed ribs with trampling feet, yelling their fearsome yells which seemed the cries of death and war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was the triumph of a moment only, and then the Arabs--save those who would fight no more--rallied round their leader, a tall, stout man with a majestic presence.
waveredverbUS /ˈweɪvərd/
past form of “waver” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Some, who had got farthest into the courtyard, were taken in the rear by Angus and Hamish; and as the Highlanders laid about them with clubbed rifles, the superstitious Easterners wavered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some, who had got farthest into the courtyard, were taken in the rear by Angus and Hamish; and as the Highlanders laid about them with clubbed rifles, the superstitious Easterners wavered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They broke heads with crushing blows, and smashed ribs with trampling feet, yelling their fearsome yells which seemed the cries of death and war.
which person or people
From this reading Some, who had got farthest into the courtyard, were taken in the rear by Angus and Hamish; and as the Highlanders laid about them with clubbed rifles, the superstitious Easterners wavered.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Imagining themselves assailed by giant women with the strength of devils, they fell back dismayed, and for some wild seconds the twins were masters of the quadrangle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some, who had got farthest into the courtyard, were taken in the rear by Angus and Hamish; and as the Highlanders laid about them with clubbed rifles, the superstitious Easterners wavered.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Imagining themselves assailed by giant women with the strength of devils, they fell back dismayed, and for some wild seconds the twins were masters of the quadrangle.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But it was the triumph of a moment only, and then the Arabs--save those who would fight no more--rallied round their leader, a tall, stout man with a majestic presence.
yellingnounUS /ˈjelɪŋ/
uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
From this reading They broke heads with crushing blows, and smashed ribs with trampling feet, yelling their fearsome yells which seemed the cries of death and war.
yellsnounUS /jelz/
plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading They broke heads with crushing blows, and smashed ribs with trampling feet, yelling their fearsome yells which seemed the cries of death and war.
