used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Inside the breastwork commanding the path the defenders were crouching close under the loopholes to avoid the fire which was being poured in by a strong body of riflemen posted on Akri.
Akri
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From this reading Inside the breastwork commanding the path the defenders were crouching close under the loopholes to avoid the fire which was being poured in by a strong body of riflemen posted on Akri.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading They met Maurice with a subdued cheer as he crawled in among them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Several dead bodies lay unheeded behind them, victims of the first volley, and most of the men had received wounds.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You will give the word for us to dash upon the bayonets, and kill as we are killed?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They met Maurice with a subdued cheer as he crawled in among them.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Inside the breastwork commanding the path the defenders were crouching close under the loopholes to avoid the fire which was being poured in by a strong body of riflemen posted on Akri.
bayonetsnounUS /ˈbeɪənets/
plural of “bayonet” — a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
From this reading “You will give the word for us to dash upon the bayonets, and kill as we are killed?”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You will not keep us here to be shot, lord?” they questioned him eagerly.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Several dead bodies lay unheeded behind them, victims of the first volley, and most of the men had received wounds.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Inside the breastwork commanding the path the defenders were crouching close under the loopholes to avoid the fire which was being poured in by a strong body of riflemen posted on Akri.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Several dead bodies lay unheeded behind them, victims of the first volley, and most of the men had received wounds.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Inside the breastwork commanding the path the defenders were crouching close under the loopholes to avoid the fire which was being poured in by a strong body of riflemen posted on Akri.
breastworknoun
fortification consisting of a low wall
From this reading Inside the breastwork commanding the path the defenders were crouching close under the loopholes to avoid the fire which was being poured in by a strong body of riflemen posted on Akri.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Inside the breastwork commanding the path the defenders were crouching close under the loopholes to avoid the fire which was being poured in by a strong body of riflemen posted on Akri.
give encouragement to
From this reading They met Maurice with a subdued cheer as he crawled in among them.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Inside the breastwork commanding the path the defenders were crouching close under the loopholes to avoid the fire which was being poured in by a strong body of riflemen posted on Akri.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading Inside the breastwork commanding the path the defenders were crouching close under the loopholes to avoid the fire which was being poured in by a strong body of riflemen posted on Akri.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading They met Maurice with a subdued cheer as he crawled in among them.
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Inside the breastwork commanding the path the defenders were crouching close under the loopholes to avoid the fire which was being poured in by a strong body of riflemen posted on Akri.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading “You will give the word for us to dash upon the bayonets, and kill as we are killed?”
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Several dead bodies lay unheeded behind them, victims of the first volley, and most of the men had received wounds.
defendersnounUS /dɪˈfendərz/
plural of “defender” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Inside the breastwork commanding the path the defenders were crouching close under the loopholes to avoid the fire which was being poured in by a strong body of riflemen posted on Akri.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “You will not keep us here to be shot, lord?” they questioned him eagerly.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Inside the breastwork commanding the path the defenders were crouching close under the loopholes to avoid the fire which was being poured in by a strong body of riflemen posted on Akri.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Several dead bodies lay unheeded behind them, victims of the first volley, and most of the men had received wounds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You will give the word for us to dash upon the bayonets, and kill as we are killed?”
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “You will give the word for us to dash upon the bayonets, and kill as we are killed?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Several dead bodies lay unheeded behind them, victims of the first volley, and most of the men had received wounds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They met Maurice with a subdued cheer as he crawled in among them.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “You will not keep us here to be shot, lord?” they questioned him eagerly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You will not keep us here to be shot, lord?” they questioned him eagerly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Inside the breastwork commanding the path the defenders were crouching close under the loopholes to avoid the fire which was being poured in by a strong body of riflemen posted on Akri.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Inside the breastwork commanding the path the defenders were crouching close under the loopholes to avoid the fire which was being poured in by a strong body of riflemen posted on Akri.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “You will not keep us here to be shot, lord?” they questioned him eagerly.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “You will give the word for us to dash upon the bayonets, and kill as we are killed?”
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “You will give the word for us to dash upon the bayonets, and kill as we are killed?”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Several dead bodies lay unheeded behind them, victims of the first volley, and most of the men had received wounds.
loopholesnounUS /ˈluːphoʊlz/
plural of “loophole” — an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation
From this reading Inside the breastwork commanding the path the defenders were crouching close under the loopholes to avoid the fire which was being poured in by a strong body of riflemen posted on Akri.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “You will not keep us here to be shot, lord?” they questioned him eagerly.
Maurice
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From this reading They met Maurice with a subdued cheer as he crawled in among them.
the force of workers available
From this reading Several dead bodies lay unheeded behind them, victims of the first volley, and most of the men had received wounds.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They met Maurice with a subdued cheer as he crawled in among them.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Several dead bodies lay unheeded behind them, victims of the first volley, and most of the men had received wounds.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You will not keep us here to be shot, lord?” they questioned him eagerly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Inside the breastwork commanding the path the defenders were crouching close under the loopholes to avoid the fire which was being poured in by a strong body of riflemen posted on Akri.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Inside the breastwork commanding the path the defenders were crouching close under the loopholes to avoid the fire which was being poured in by a strong body of riflemen posted on Akri.
a course of conduct
From this reading Inside the breastwork commanding the path the defenders were crouching close under the loopholes to avoid the fire which was being poured in by a strong body of riflemen posted on Akri.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading Inside the breastwork commanding the path the defenders were crouching close under the loopholes to avoid the fire which was being poured in by a strong body of riflemen posted on Akri.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Inside the breastwork commanding the path the defenders were crouching close under the loopholes to avoid the fire which was being poured in by a strong body of riflemen posted on Akri.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “You will not keep us here to be shot, lord?” they questioned him eagerly.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Several dead bodies lay unheeded behind them, victims of the first volley, and most of the men had received wounds.
riflemen
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From this reading Inside the breastwork commanding the path the defenders were crouching close under the loopholes to avoid the fire which was being poured in by a strong body of riflemen posted on Akri.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several dead bodies lay unheeded behind them, victims of the first volley, and most of the men had received wounds.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading “You will not keep us here to be shot, lord?” they questioned him eagerly.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Inside the breastwork commanding the path the defenders were crouching close under the loopholes to avoid the fire which was being poured in by a strong body of riflemen posted on Akri.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading They met Maurice with a subdued cheer as he crawled in among them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Inside the breastwork commanding the path the defenders were crouching close under the loopholes to avoid the fire which was being poured in by a strong body of riflemen posted on Akri.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Several dead bodies lay unheeded behind them, victims of the first volley, and most of the men had received wounds.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They met Maurice with a subdued cheer as he crawled in among them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Inside the breastwork commanding the path the defenders were crouching close under the loopholes to avoid the fire which was being poured in by a strong body of riflemen posted on Akri.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Inside the breastwork commanding the path the defenders were crouching close under the loopholes to avoid the fire which was being poured in by a strong body of riflemen posted on Akri.
unheededadjectiveUS /ənˈhiːdɪd/
disregarded
From this reading Several dead bodies lay unheeded behind them, victims of the first volley, and most of the men had received wounds.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “You will give the word for us to dash upon the bayonets, and kill as we are killed?”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You will not keep us here to be shot, lord?” they questioned him eagerly.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Several dead bodies lay unheeded behind them, victims of the first volley, and most of the men had received wounds.
volleynounUS /ˈvɑːli/
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading Several dead bodies lay unheeded behind them, victims of the first volley, and most of the men had received wounds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Inside the breastwork commanding the path the defenders were crouching close under the loopholes to avoid the fire which was being poured in by a strong body of riflemen posted on Akri.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “You will give the word for us to dash upon the bayonets, and kill as we are killed?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Inside the breastwork commanding the path the defenders were crouching close under the loopholes to avoid the fire which was being poured in by a strong body of riflemen posted on Akri.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Inside the breastwork commanding the path the defenders were crouching close under the loopholes to avoid the fire which was being poured in by a strong body of riflemen posted on Akri.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “You will not keep us here to be shot, lord?” they questioned him eagerly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They met Maurice with a subdued cheer as he crawled in among them.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “You will give the word for us to dash upon the bayonets, and kill as we are killed?”
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Several dead bodies lay unheeded behind them, victims of the first volley, and most of the men had received wounds.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You will not keep us here to be shot, lord?” they questioned him eagerly.
