used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At noon he stood upon a boulder, and read to his followers the summons to surrender he had dispatched to Smoothbore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of discipline there was little or none, and Berwick knew better than to attempt to enforce any.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Of discipline there was little or none, and Berwick knew better than to attempt to enforce any.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had chosen him as their leader, and up to the present had not disputed his authority.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NO SURRENDER Berwick's muster had been fifteen hundred strong on the Friday at noon.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Of discipline there was little or none, and Berwick knew better than to attempt to enforce any.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading They had chosen him as their leader, and up to the present had not disputed his authority.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His directions were that the men should hold the Dome, retire to their camps in the forest to cook their food, but be ever-ready promptly to regain their position.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading NO SURRENDER Berwick's muster had been fifteen hundred strong on the Friday at noon.
Berwick
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From this reading Of discipline there was little or none, and Berwick knew better than to attempt to enforce any.
Berwick's
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From this reading NO SURRENDER Berwick's muster had been fifteen hundred strong on the Friday at noon.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Of discipline there was little or none, and Berwick knew better than to attempt to enforce any.
bouldernounUS /ˈboʊldər/
a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading At noon he stood upon a boulder, and read to his followers the summons to surrender he had dispatched to Smoothbore.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His directions were that the men should hold the Dome, retire to their camps in the forest to cook their food, but be ever-ready promptly to regain their position.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading His directions were that the men should hold the Dome, retire to their camps in the forest to cook their food, but be ever-ready promptly to regain their position.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading They had chosen him as their leader, and up to the present had not disputed his authority.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading His directions were that the men should hold the Dome, retire to their camps in the forest to cook their food, but be ever-ready promptly to regain their position.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading His directions were that the men should hold the Dome, retire to their camps in the forest to cook their food, but be ever-ready promptly to regain their position.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading Of discipline there was little or none, and Berwick knew better than to attempt to enforce any.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading At noon he stood upon a boulder, and read to his followers the summons to surrender he had dispatched to Smoothbore.
disputedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈpjuːtəd/
subject to disagreement and debate
From this reading They had chosen him as their leader, and up to the present had not disputed his authority.
DomenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading His directions were that the men should hold the Dome, retire to their camps in the forest to cook their food, but be ever-ready promptly to regain their position.
enforceverbUS /enˈfɔːrs/
ensure observance of laws and rules
From this reading Of discipline there was little or none, and Berwick knew better than to attempt to enforce any.
ever-ready
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From this reading His directions were that the men should hold the Dome, retire to their camps in the forest to cook their food, but be ever-ready promptly to regain their position.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading NO SURRENDER Berwick's muster had been fifteen hundred strong on the Friday at noon.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading At noon he stood upon a boulder, and read to his followers the summons to surrender he had dispatched to Smoothbore.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading His directions were that the men should hold the Dome, retire to their camps in the forest to cook their food, but be ever-ready promptly to regain their position.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading His directions were that the men should hold the Dome, retire to their camps in the forest to cook their food, but be ever-ready promptly to regain their position.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading NO SURRENDER Berwick's muster had been fifteen hundred strong on the Friday at noon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NO SURRENDER Berwick's muster had been fifteen hundred strong on the Friday at noon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At noon he stood upon a boulder, and read to his followers the summons to surrender he had dispatched to Smoothbore.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had chosen him as their leader, and up to the present had not disputed his authority.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They had chosen him as their leader, and up to the present had not disputed his authority.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading His directions were that the men should hold the Dome, retire to their camps in the forest to cook their food, but be ever-ready promptly to regain their position.
ten 10s
From this reading NO SURRENDER Berwick's muster had been fifteen hundred strong on the Friday at noon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His directions were that the men should hold the Dome, retire to their camps in the forest to cook their food, but be ever-ready promptly to regain their position.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Of discipline there was little or none, and Berwick knew better than to attempt to enforce any.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading They had chosen him as their leader, and up to the present had not disputed his authority.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Of discipline there was little or none, and Berwick knew better than to attempt to enforce any.
the force of workers available
From this reading His directions were that the men should hold the Dome, retire to their camps in the forest to cook their food, but be ever-ready promptly to regain their position.
musterverbUS /ˈmʌstər/
gather or bring together
From this reading NO SURRENDER Berwick's muster had been fifteen hundred strong on the Friday at noon.
not any; not one
From this reading NO SURRENDER Berwick's muster had been fifteen hundred strong on the Friday at noon.
not one, and not any
From this reading Of discipline there was little or none, and Berwick knew better than to attempt to enforce any.
the middle of the day
From this reading NO SURRENDER Berwick's muster had been fifteen hundred strong on the Friday at noon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had chosen him as their leader, and up to the present had not disputed his authority.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of discipline there was little or none, and Berwick knew better than to attempt to enforce any.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NO SURRENDER Berwick's muster had been fifteen hundred strong on the Friday at noon.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Of discipline there was little or none, and Berwick knew better than to attempt to enforce any.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading His directions were that the men should hold the Dome, retire to their camps in the forest to cook their food, but be ever-ready promptly to regain their position.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They had chosen him as their leader, and up to the present had not disputed his authority.
with little or no delay
From this reading His directions were that the men should hold the Dome, retire to their camps in the forest to cook their food, but be ever-ready promptly to regain their position.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading At noon he stood upon a boulder, and read to his followers the summons to surrender he had dispatched to Smoothbore.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading His directions were that the men should hold the Dome, retire to their camps in the forest to cook their food, but be ever-ready promptly to regain their position.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading His directions were that the men should hold the Dome, retire to their camps in the forest to cook their food, but be ever-ready promptly to regain their position.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading His directions were that the men should hold the Dome, retire to their camps in the forest to cook their food, but be ever-ready promptly to regain their position.
Smoothborenoun
a firearm that has no rifling
From this reading At noon he stood upon a boulder, and read to his followers the summons to surrender he had dispatched to Smoothbore.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At noon he stood upon a boulder, and read to his followers the summons to surrender he had dispatched to Smoothbore.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading NO SURRENDER Berwick's muster had been fifteen hundred strong on the Friday at noon.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading At noon he stood upon a boulder, and read to his followers the summons to surrender he had dispatched to Smoothbore.
SURRENDERnounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading NO SURRENDER Berwick's muster had been fifteen hundred strong on the Friday at noon.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Of discipline there was little or none, and Berwick knew better than to attempt to enforce any.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His directions were that the men should hold the Dome, retire to their camps in the forest to cook their food, but be ever-ready promptly to regain their position.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NO SURRENDER Berwick's muster had been fifteen hundred strong on the Friday at noon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had chosen him as their leader, and up to the present had not disputed his authority.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of discipline there was little or none, and Berwick knew better than to attempt to enforce any.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had chosen him as their leader, and up to the present had not disputed his authority.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of discipline there was little or none, and Berwick knew better than to attempt to enforce any.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They had chosen him as their leader, and up to the present had not disputed his authority.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At noon he stood upon a boulder, and read to his followers the summons to surrender he had dispatched to Smoothbore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of discipline there was little or none, and Berwick knew better than to attempt to enforce any.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His directions were that the men should hold the Dome, retire to their camps in the forest to cook their food, but be ever-ready promptly to regain their position.
