used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NATURAL GRAVE.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The weapon with which I was armed was old-fashioned, and as I fired it time after time it grew hot, and the smoke became so thick that everything was obscured.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE single shot from our opponents was quickly replied to by myself and my companions, and we had the satisfaction of seeing half-a-dozen Arabs fall backward from the path and disappear in the soft sand.
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 single shot from our opponents was quickly replied to by myself and my companions, and we had the satisfaction of seeing half-a-dozen Arabs fall backward from the path and disappear in the soft sand.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading The weapon with which I was armed was old-fashioned, and as I fired it time after time it grew hot, and the smoke became so thick that everything was obscured.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The weapon with which I was armed was old-fashioned, and as I fired it time after time it grew hot, and the smoke became so thick that everything was obscured.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading THE single shot from our opponents was quickly replied to by myself and my companions, and we had the satisfaction of seeing half-a-dozen Arabs fall backward from the path and disappear in the soft sand.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The weapon with which I was armed was old-fashioned, and as I fired it time after time it grew hot, and the smoke became so thick that everything was obscured.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Meanwhile fierce hand-to-hand fighting was taking place between the vanguard of the Arabs and a dozen of our men led by Omar.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Instantly the rattle of musketry was deafening, and over my head bullets whistled unpleasantly close.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE single shot from our opponents was quickly replied to by myself and my companions, and we had the satisfaction of seeing half-a-dozen Arabs fall backward from the path and disappear in the soft sand.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Instantly the rattle of musketry was deafening, and over my head bullets whistled unpleasantly close.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE single shot from our opponents was quickly replied to by myself and my companions, and we had the satisfaction of seeing half-a-dozen Arabs fall backward from the path and disappear in the soft sand.
deafeningadjectiveUS /ˈdefənɪŋ/
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
From this reading Instantly the rattle of musketry was deafening, and over my head bullets whistled unpleasantly close.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading THE single shot from our opponents was quickly replied to by myself and my companions, and we had the satisfaction of seeing half-a-dozen Arabs fall backward from the path and disappear in the soft sand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Meanwhile fierce hand-to-hand fighting was taking place between the vanguard of the Arabs and a dozen of our men led by Omar.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The weapon with which I was armed was old-fashioned, and as I fired it time after time it grew hot, and the smoke became so thick that everything was obscured.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading THE single shot from our opponents was quickly replied to by myself and my companions, and we had the satisfaction of seeing half-a-dozen Arabs fall backward from the path and disappear in the soft sand.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Meanwhile fierce hand-to-hand fighting was taking place between the vanguard of the Arabs and a dozen of our men led by Omar.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Meanwhile fierce hand-to-hand fighting was taking place between the vanguard of the Arabs and a dozen of our men led by Omar.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading The weapon with which I was armed was old-fashioned, and as I fired it time after time it grew hot, and the smoke became so thick that everything was obscured.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE single shot from our opponents was quickly replied to by myself and my companions, and we had the satisfaction of seeing half-a-dozen Arabs fall backward from the path and disappear in the soft sand.
death of a person
From this reading A NATURAL GRAVE.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The weapon with which I was armed was old-fashioned, and as I fired it time after time it grew hot, and the smoke became so thick that everything was obscured.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE single shot from our opponents was quickly replied to by myself and my companions, and we had the satisfaction of seeing half-a-dozen Arabs fall backward from the path and disappear in the soft sand.
half-a-dozen
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From this reading THE single shot from our opponents was quickly replied to by myself and my companions, and we had the satisfaction of seeing half-a-dozen Arabs fall backward from the path and disappear in the soft sand.
hand-to-handadjective
being at close quarters
From this reading Meanwhile fierce hand-to-hand fighting was taking place between the vanguard of the Arabs and a dozen of our men led by Omar.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Instantly the rattle of musketry was deafening, and over my head bullets whistled unpleasantly close.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The weapon with which I was armed was old-fashioned, and as I fired it time after time it grew hot, and the smoke became so thick that everything was obscured.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The weapon with which I was armed was old-fashioned, and as I fired it time after time it grew hot, and the smoke became so thick that everything was obscured.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE single shot from our opponents was quickly replied to by myself and my companions, and we had the satisfaction of seeing half-a-dozen Arabs fall backward from the path and disappear in the soft sand.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly the rattle of musketry was deafening, and over my head bullets whistled unpleasantly close.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The weapon with which I was armed was old-fashioned, and as I fired it time after time it grew hot, and the smoke became so thick that everything was obscured.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Meanwhile fierce hand-to-hand fighting was taking place between the vanguard of the Arabs and a dozen of our men led by Omar.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile fierce hand-to-hand fighting was taking place between the vanguard of the Arabs and a dozen of our men led by Omar.
the force of workers available
From this reading Meanwhile fierce hand-to-hand fighting was taking place between the vanguard of the Arabs and a dozen of our men led by Omar.
musketrynoun
musketeers and their muskets collectively
From this reading Instantly the rattle of musketry was deafening, and over my head bullets whistled unpleasantly close.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE single shot from our opponents was quickly replied to by myself and my companions, and we had the satisfaction of seeing half-a-dozen Arabs fall backward from the path and disappear in the soft sand.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading THE single shot from our opponents was quickly replied to by myself and my companions, and we had the satisfaction of seeing half-a-dozen Arabs fall backward from the path and disappear in the soft sand.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading A NATURAL GRAVE.
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading The weapon with which I was armed was old-fashioned, and as I fired it time after time it grew hot, and the smoke became so thick that everything was obscured.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE single shot from our opponents was quickly replied to by myself and my companions, and we had the satisfaction of seeing half-a-dozen Arabs fall backward from the path and disappear in the soft sand.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading The weapon with which I was armed was old-fashioned, and as I fired it time after time it grew hot, and the smoke became so thick that everything was obscured.
Omar
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From this reading Meanwhile fierce hand-to-hand fighting was taking place between the vanguard of the Arabs and a dozen of our men led by Omar.
opponentsnounUS /əˈpoʊnənts/
plural of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading THE single shot from our opponents was quickly replied to by myself and my companions, and we had the satisfaction of seeing half-a-dozen Arabs fall backward from the path and disappear in the soft sand.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE single shot from our opponents was quickly replied to by myself and my companions, and we had the satisfaction of seeing half-a-dozen Arabs fall backward from the path and disappear in the soft sand.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Instantly the rattle of musketry was deafening, and over my head bullets whistled unpleasantly close.
a course of conduct
From this reading THE single shot from our opponents was quickly replied to by myself and my companions, and we had the satisfaction of seeing half-a-dozen Arabs fall backward from the path and disappear in the soft sand.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Meanwhile fierce hand-to-hand fighting was taking place between the vanguard of the Arabs and a dozen of our men led by Omar.
with speed
From this reading THE single shot from our opponents was quickly replied to by myself and my companions, and we had the satisfaction of seeing half-a-dozen Arabs fall backward from the path and disappear in the soft sand.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading Instantly the rattle of musketry was deafening, and over my head bullets whistled unpleasantly close.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading THE single shot from our opponents was quickly replied to by myself and my companions, and we had the satisfaction of seeing half-a-dozen Arabs fall backward from the path and disappear in the soft sand.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading THE single shot from our opponents was quickly replied to by myself and my companions, and we had the satisfaction of seeing half-a-dozen Arabs fall backward from the path and disappear in the soft sand.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading THE single shot from our opponents was quickly replied to by myself and my companions, and we had the satisfaction of seeing half-a-dozen Arabs fall backward from the path and disappear in the soft sand.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading THE single shot from our opponents was quickly replied to by myself and my companions, and we had the satisfaction of seeing half-a-dozen Arabs fall backward from the path and disappear in the soft sand.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading THE single shot from our opponents was quickly replied to by myself and my companions, and we had the satisfaction of seeing half-a-dozen Arabs fall backward from the path and disappear in the soft sand.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading THE single shot from our opponents was quickly replied to by myself and my companions, and we had the satisfaction of seeing half-a-dozen Arabs fall backward from the path and disappear in the soft sand.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The weapon with which I was armed was old-fashioned, and as I fired it time after time it grew hot, and the smoke became so thick that everything was obscured.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The weapon with which I was armed was old-fashioned, and as I fired it time after time it grew hot, and the smoke became so thick that everything was obscured.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading THE single shot from our opponents was quickly replied to by myself and my companions, and we had the satisfaction of seeing half-a-dozen Arabs fall backward from the path and disappear in the soft sand.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Meanwhile fierce hand-to-hand fighting was taking place between the vanguard of the Arabs and a dozen of our men led by Omar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The weapon with which I was armed was old-fashioned, and as I fired it time after time it grew hot, and the smoke became so thick that everything was obscured.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE single shot from our opponents was quickly replied to by myself and my companions, and we had the satisfaction of seeing half-a-dozen Arabs fall backward from the path and disappear in the soft sand.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The weapon with which I was armed was old-fashioned, and as I fired it time after time it grew hot, and the smoke became so thick that everything was obscured.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The weapon with which I was armed was old-fashioned, and as I fired it time after time it grew hot, and the smoke became so thick that everything was obscured.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE single shot from our opponents was quickly replied to by myself and my companions, and we had the satisfaction of seeing half-a-dozen Arabs fall backward from the path and disappear in the soft sand.
unpleasantlyadverbUS /ənˈplezəntli/
in an unpleasant manner
From this reading Instantly the rattle of musketry was deafening, and over my head bullets whistled unpleasantly close.
vanguardnounUS /ˈvænɡɑːrd/
the leading units moving at the head of an army
From this reading Meanwhile fierce hand-to-hand fighting was taking place between the vanguard of the Arabs and a dozen of our men led by Omar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE single shot from our opponents was quickly replied to by myself and my companions, and we had the satisfaction of seeing half-a-dozen Arabs fall backward from the path and disappear in the soft sand.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE single shot from our opponents was quickly replied to by myself and my companions, and we had the satisfaction of seeing half-a-dozen Arabs fall backward from the path and disappear in the soft sand.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading The weapon with which I was armed was old-fashioned, and as I fired it time after time it grew hot, and the smoke became so thick that everything was obscured.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The weapon with which I was armed was old-fashioned, and as I fired it time after time it grew hot, and the smoke became so thick that everything was obscured.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading Instantly the rattle of musketry was deafening, and over my head bullets whistled unpleasantly close.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The weapon with which I was armed was old-fashioned, and as I fired it time after time it grew hot, and the smoke became so thick that everything was obscured.
