aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading Dark as it was, the blackest hour the island had given us, nevertheless by daylight we had trained our barrels upon the reef, and now took aim in all confidence.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Dark as it was, the blackest hour the island had given us, nevertheless by daylight we had trained our barrels upon the reef, and now took aim in all confidence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SECOND ATTACK ON CZERNY'S HOUSE The shot was fired and answered at the lower gate.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading THE SECOND ATTACK ON CZERNY'S HOUSE The shot was fired and answered at the lower gate.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading Twice we whistled shrilly to warn our men; twice we heard their answering voices.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dark as it was, the blackest hour the island had given us, nevertheless by daylight we had trained our barrels upon the reef, and now took aim in all confidence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SECOND ATTACK ON CZERNY'S HOUSE The shot was fired and answered at the lower gate.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE SECOND ATTACK ON CZERNY'S HOUSE The shot was fired and answered at the lower gate.
barrelsnounUS /ˈbærəlz/
the amount that many barrels might hold
From this reading Dark as it was, the blackest hour the island had given us, nevertheless by daylight we had trained our barrels upon the reef, and now took aim in all confidence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We had looked for that; for that we had been waiting during the watching hours.
blackestadjectiveUS /ˈblækəst/
superlative of “black” — being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Dark as it was, the blackest hour the island had given us, nevertheless by daylight we had trained our barrels upon the reef, and now took aim in all confidence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dark as it was, the blackest hour the island had given us, nevertheless by daylight we had trained our barrels upon the reef, and now took aim in all confidence.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Dark as it was, the blackest hour the island had given us, nevertheless by daylight we had trained our barrels upon the reef, and now took aim in all confidence.
CZERNY'S
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From this reading THE SECOND ATTACK ON CZERNY'S HOUSE The shot was fired and answered at the lower gate.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Dark as it was, the blackest hour the island had given us, nevertheless by daylight we had trained our barrels upon the reef, and now took aim in all confidence.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Dark as it was, the blackest hour the island had given us, nevertheless by daylight we had trained our barrels upon the reef, and now took aim in all confidence.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They would attack the lesser reef, we said, and our own good men, standing sentinels, would flash the news of it to us, and the gun would do the rest.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading We had looked for that; for that we had been waiting during the watching hours.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading THE SECOND ATTACK ON CZERNY'S HOUSE The shot was fired and answered at the lower gate.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading They would attack the lesser reef, we said, and our own good men, standing sentinels, would flash the news of it to us, and the gun would do the rest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We had looked for that; for that we had been waiting during the watching hours.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading THE SECOND ATTACK ON CZERNY'S HOUSE The shot was fired and answered at the lower gate.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Dark as it was, the blackest hour the island had given us, nevertheless by daylight we had trained our barrels upon the reef, and now took aim in all confidence.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They would attack the lesser reef, we said, and our own good men, standing sentinels, would flash the news of it to us, and the gun would do the rest.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading They would attack the lesser reef, we said, and our own good men, standing sentinels, would flash the news of it to us, and the gun would do the rest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had looked for that; for that we had been waiting during the watching hours.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Twice we whistled shrilly to warn our men; twice we heard their answering voices.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Dark as it was, the blackest hour the island had given us, nevertheless by daylight we had trained our barrels upon the reef, and now took aim in all confidence.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading We had looked for that; for that we had been waiting during the watching hours.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE SECOND ATTACK ON CZERNY'S HOUSE The shot was fired and answered at the lower gate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dark as it was, the blackest hour the island had given us, nevertheless by daylight we had trained our barrels upon the reef, and now took aim in all confidence.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Dark as it was, the blackest hour the island had given us, nevertheless by daylight we had trained our barrels upon the reef, and now took aim in all confidence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They would attack the lesser reef, we said, and our own good men, standing sentinels, would flash the news of it to us, and the gun would do the rest.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading They would attack the lesser reef, we said, and our own good men, standing sentinels, would flash the news of it to us, and the gun would do the rest.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading We had looked for that; for that we had been waiting during the watching hours.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading THE SECOND ATTACK ON CZERNY'S HOUSE The shot was fired and answered at the lower gate.
the force of workers available
From this reading They would attack the lesser reef, we said, and our own good men, standing sentinels, would flash the news of it to us, and the gun would do the rest.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Dark as it was, the blackest hour the island had given us, nevertheless by daylight we had trained our barrels upon the reef, and now took aim in all confidence.
information about recent and important events
From this reading They would attack the lesser reef, we said, and our own good men, standing sentinels, would flash the news of it to us, and the gun would do the rest.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Dark as it was, the blackest hour the island had given us, nevertheless by daylight we had trained our barrels upon the reef, and now took aim in all confidence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They would attack the lesser reef, we said, and our own good men, standing sentinels, would flash the news of it to us, and the gun would do the rest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SECOND ATTACK ON CZERNY'S HOUSE The shot was fired and answered at the lower gate.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading They would attack the lesser reef, we said, and our own good men, standing sentinels, would flash the news of it to us, and the gun would do the rest.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They would attack the lesser reef, we said, and our own good men, standing sentinels, would flash the news of it to us, and the gun would do the rest.
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading They would attack the lesser reef, we said, and our own good men, standing sentinels, would flash the news of it to us, and the gun would do the rest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading They would attack the lesser reef, we said, and our own good men, standing sentinels, would flash the news of it to us, and the gun would do the rest.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They would attack the lesser reef, we said, and our own good men, standing sentinels, would flash the news of it to us, and the gun would do the rest.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE SECOND ATTACK ON CZERNY'S HOUSE The shot was fired and answered at the lower gate.
sentinelsnounUS /ˈsentənəlz/
plural of “sentinel” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading They would attack the lesser reef, we said, and our own good men, standing sentinels, would flash the news of it to us, and the gun would do the rest.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading THE SECOND ATTACK ON CZERNY'S HOUSE The shot was fired and answered at the lower gate.
shrillyadverb
in a shrill voice
From this reading Twice we whistled shrilly to warn our men; twice we heard their answering voices.
having a supporting base
From this reading They would attack the lesser reef, we said, and our own good men, standing sentinels, would flash the news of it to us, and the gun would do the rest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We had looked for that; for that we had been waiting during the watching hours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECOND ATTACK ON CZERNY'S HOUSE The shot was fired and answered at the lower gate.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Twice we whistled shrilly to warn our men; twice we heard their answering voices.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would attack the lesser reef, we said, and our own good men, standing sentinels, would flash the news of it to us, and the gun would do the rest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They would attack the lesser reef, we said, and our own good men, standing sentinels, would flash the news of it to us, and the gun would do the rest.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Dark as it was, the blackest hour the island had given us, nevertheless by daylight we had trained our barrels upon the reef, and now took aim in all confidence.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading Dark as it was, the blackest hour the island had given us, nevertheless by daylight we had trained our barrels upon the reef, and now took aim in all confidence.
two times
From this reading Twice we whistled shrilly to warn our men; twice we heard their answering voices.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Dark as it was, the blackest hour the island had given us, nevertheless by daylight we had trained our barrels upon the reef, and now took aim in all confidence.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They would attack the lesser reef, we said, and our own good men, standing sentinels, would flash the news of it to us, and the gun would do the rest.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Twice we whistled shrilly to warn our men; twice we heard their answering voices.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading We had looked for that; for that we had been waiting during the watching hours.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Twice we whistled shrilly to warn our men; twice we heard their answering voices.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SECOND ATTACK ON CZERNY'S HOUSE The shot was fired and answered at the lower gate.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading We had looked for that; for that we had been waiting during the watching hours.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had looked for that; for that we had been waiting during the watching hours.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading Twice we whistled shrilly to warn our men; twice we heard their answering voices.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would attack the lesser reef, we said, and our own good men, standing sentinels, would flash the news of it to us, and the gun would do the rest.
