used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fifteen hundred men were camped in the bushes at the back of the Dome, with enough bullets to kill the Standing Army of the British Empire; and he had available a few more than one hundred men!
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading AN ODIOUS DILEMMA Smoothbore was in possession of the facts Constable Hope had been able to gather, which were, indeed, very little less than the complete plot.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ODIOUS DILEMMA Smoothbore was in possession of the facts Constable Hope had been able to gather, which were, indeed, very little less than the complete plot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fifteen hundred men were camped in the bushes at the back of the Dome, with enough bullets to kill the Standing Army of the British Empire; and he had available a few more than one hundred men!
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Fifteen hundred men were camped in the bushes at the back of the Dome, with enough bullets to kill the Standing Army of the British Empire; and he had available a few more than one hundred men!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fifteen hundred men were camped in the bushes at the back of the Dome, with enough bullets to kill the Standing Army of the British Empire; and he had available a few more than one hundred men!
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading Fifteen hundred men were camped in the bushes at the back of the Dome, with enough bullets to kill the Standing Army of the British Empire; and he had available a few more than one hundred men!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Fifteen hundred men were camped in the bushes at the back of the Dome, with enough bullets to kill the Standing Army of the British Empire; and he had available a few more than one hundred men!
for the reason that
From this reading It was for him and his men to subdue this rebellion because it threatened the integrity and honour of the Empire.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AN ODIOUS DILEMMA Smoothbore was in possession of the facts Constable Hope had been able to gather, which were, indeed, very little less than the complete plot.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The trouble was that both parties were right.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Fifteen hundred men were camped in the bushes at the back of the Dome, with enough bullets to kill the Standing Army of the British Empire; and he had available a few more than one hundred men!
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Fifteen hundred men were camped in the bushes at the back of the Dome, with enough bullets to kill the Standing Army of the British Empire; and he had available a few more than one hundred men!
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Fifteen hundred men were camped in the bushes at the back of the Dome, with enough bullets to kill the Standing Army of the British Empire; and he had available a few more than one hundred men!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading True, they were good men; but so were most of those on the other side.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading Fifteen hundred men were camped in the bushes at the back of the Dome, with enough bullets to kill the Standing Army of the British Empire; and he had available a few more than one hundred men!
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading AN ODIOUS DILEMMA Smoothbore was in possession of the facts Constable Hope had been able to gather, which were, indeed, very little less than the complete plot.
ConstablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading AN ODIOUS DILEMMA Smoothbore was in possession of the facts Constable Hope had been able to gather, which were, indeed, very little less than the complete plot.
DILEMMAnounUS /dɪˈlemə/
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
From this reading AN ODIOUS DILEMMA Smoothbore was in possession of the facts Constable Hope had been able to gather, which were, indeed, very little less than the complete plot.
DomenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading Fifteen hundred men were camped in the bushes at the back of the Dome, with enough bullets to kill the Standing Army of the British Empire; and he had available a few more than one hundred men!
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading Fifteen hundred men were camped in the bushes at the back of the Dome, with enough bullets to kill the Standing Army of the British Empire; and he had available a few more than one hundred men!
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Fifteen hundred men were camped in the bushes at the back of the Dome, with enough bullets to kill the Standing Army of the British Empire; and he had available a few more than one hundred men!
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading AN ODIOUS DILEMMA Smoothbore was in possession of the facts Constable Hope had been able to gather, which were, indeed, very little less than the complete plot.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Fifteen hundred men were camped in the bushes at the back of the Dome, with enough bullets to kill the Standing Army of the British Empire; and he had available a few more than one hundred men!
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Fifteen hundred men were camped in the bushes at the back of the Dome, with enough bullets to kill the Standing Army of the British Empire; and he had available a few more than one hundred men!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was for him and his men to subdue this rebellion because it threatened the integrity and honour of the Empire.
assemble or get together
From this reading AN ODIOUS DILEMMA Smoothbore was in possession of the facts Constable Hope had been able to gather, which were, indeed, very little less than the complete plot.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading True, they were good men; but so were most of those on the other side.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN ODIOUS DILEMMA Smoothbore was in possession of the facts Constable Hope had been able to gather, which were, indeed, very little less than the complete plot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fifteen hundred men were camped in the bushes at the back of the Dome, with enough bullets to kill the Standing Army of the British Empire; and he had available a few more than one hundred men!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was for him and his men to subdue this rebellion because it threatened the integrity and honour of the Empire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was for him and his men to subdue this rebellion because it threatened the integrity and honour of the Empire.
the state of being honored
From this reading It was for him and his men to subdue this rebellion because it threatened the integrity and honour of the Empire.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading AN ODIOUS DILEMMA Smoothbore was in possession of the facts Constable Hope had been able to gather, which were, indeed, very little less than the complete plot.
ten 10s
From this reading Fifteen hundred men were camped in the bushes at the back of the Dome, with enough bullets to kill the Standing Army of the British Empire; and he had available a few more than one hundred men!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ODIOUS DILEMMA Smoothbore was in possession of the facts Constable Hope had been able to gather, which were, indeed, very little less than the complete plot.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading AN ODIOUS DILEMMA Smoothbore was in possession of the facts Constable Hope had been able to gather, which were, indeed, very little less than the complete plot.
integritynounUS /ˌɪnˈteɡrəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading It was for him and his men to subdue this rebellion because it threatened the integrity and honour of the Empire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was for him and his men to subdue this rebellion because it threatened the integrity and honour of the Empire.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Fifteen hundred men were camped in the bushes at the back of the Dome, with enough bullets to kill the Standing Army of the British Empire; and he had available a few more than one hundred men!
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading AN ODIOUS DILEMMA Smoothbore was in possession of the facts Constable Hope had been able to gather, which were, indeed, very little less than the complete plot.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AN ODIOUS DILEMMA Smoothbore was in possession of the facts Constable Hope had been able to gather, which were, indeed, very little less than the complete plot.
the force of workers available
From this reading Fifteen hundred men were camped in the bushes at the back of the Dome, with enough bullets to kill the Standing Army of the British Empire; and he had available a few more than one hundred men!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Fifteen hundred men were camped in the bushes at the back of the Dome, with enough bullets to kill the Standing Army of the British Empire; and he had available a few more than one hundred men!
used to form the superlative
From this reading True, they were good men; but so were most of those on the other side.
ODIOUSadjectiveUS /ˈoʊdiəs/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading AN ODIOUS DILEMMA Smoothbore was in possession of the facts Constable Hope had been able to gather, which were, indeed, very little less than the complete plot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ODIOUS DILEMMA Smoothbore was in possession of the facts Constable Hope had been able to gather, which were, indeed, very little less than the complete plot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading True, they were good men; but so were most of those on the other side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Fifteen hundred men were camped in the bushes at the back of the Dome, with enough bullets to kill the Standing Army of the British Empire; and he had available a few more than one hundred men!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading True, they were good men; but so were most of those on the other side.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading The trouble was that both parties were right.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading AN ODIOUS DILEMMA Smoothbore was in possession of the facts Constable Hope had been able to gather, which were, indeed, very little less than the complete plot.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading AN ODIOUS DILEMMA Smoothbore was in possession of the facts Constable Hope had been able to gather, which were, indeed, very little less than the complete plot.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading It was for him and his men to subdue this rebellion because it threatened the integrity and honour of the Empire.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The trouble was that both parties were right.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading True, they were good men; but so were most of those on the other side.
Smoothborenoun
a firearm that has no rifling
From this reading AN ODIOUS DILEMMA Smoothbore was in possession of the facts Constable Hope had been able to gather, which were, indeed, very little less than the complete plot.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading True, they were good men; but so were most of those on the other side.
having a supporting base
From this reading Fifteen hundred men were camped in the bushes at the back of the Dome, with enough bullets to kill the Standing Army of the British Empire; and he had available a few more than one hundred men!
subdueverbUS /səbˈduː/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading It was for him and his men to subdue this rebellion because it threatened the integrity and honour of the Empire.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading AN ODIOUS DILEMMA Smoothbore was in possession of the facts Constable Hope had been able to gather, which were, indeed, very little less than the complete plot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The trouble was that both parties were right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ODIOUS DILEMMA Smoothbore was in possession of the facts Constable Hope had been able to gather, which were, indeed, very little less than the complete plot.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading True, they were good men; but so were most of those on the other side.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was for him and his men to subdue this rebellion because it threatened the integrity and honour of the Empire.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading True, they were good men; but so were most of those on the other side.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading It was for him and his men to subdue this rebellion because it threatened the integrity and honour of the Empire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ODIOUS DILEMMA Smoothbore was in possession of the facts Constable Hope had been able to gather, which were, indeed, very little less than the complete plot.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The trouble was that both parties were right.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, they were good men; but so were most of those on the other side.
precisely as stated
From this reading AN ODIOUS DILEMMA Smoothbore was in possession of the facts Constable Hope had been able to gather, which were, indeed, very little less than the complete plot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ODIOUS DILEMMA Smoothbore was in possession of the facts Constable Hope had been able to gather, which were, indeed, very little less than the complete plot.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AN ODIOUS DILEMMA Smoothbore was in possession of the facts Constable Hope had been able to gather, which were, indeed, very little less than the complete plot.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AN ODIOUS DILEMMA Smoothbore was in possession of the facts Constable Hope had been able to gather, which were, indeed, very little less than the complete plot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fifteen hundred men were camped in the bushes at the back of the Dome, with enough bullets to kill the Standing Army of the British Empire; and he had available a few more than one hundred men!
