used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOLDING THE FORD The five lay down in the thicket, completely hidden themselves, but commanding a splendid view of the deep, clear stream and the gorge by which the red army must approach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOLDING THE FORD The five lay down in the thicket, completely hidden themselves, but commanding a splendid view of the deep, clear stream and the gorge by which the red army must approach.
apprehendedadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhendɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading Nor were the leaders likely to send forward scouts and skirmishers, as they apprehended no danger in front.
move towards
From this reading HOLDING THE FORD The five lay down in the thicket, completely hidden themselves, but commanding a splendid view of the deep, clear stream and the gorge by which the red army must approach.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading HOLDING THE FORD The five lay down in the thicket, completely hidden themselves, but commanding a splendid view of the deep, clear stream and the gorge by which the red army must approach.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nor were the leaders likely to send forward scouts and skirmishers, as they apprehended no danger in front.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading They were calm in manner, nevertheless their hearts were beating high.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The sunshine was so brilliant that every object was distinct far up the gorge, and Henry felt sure the Indian army would come into sight, while it was yet beyond rifle shot.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The sunshine was so brilliant that every object was distinct far up the gorge, and Henry felt sure the Indian army would come into sight, while it was yet beyond rifle shot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HOLDING THE FORD The five lay down in the thicket, completely hidden themselves, but commanding a splendid view of the deep, clear stream and the gorge by which the red army must approach.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HOLDING THE FORD The five lay down in the thicket, completely hidden themselves, but commanding a splendid view of the deep, clear stream and the gorge by which the red army must approach.
make calm or still
From this reading They were calm in manner, nevertheless their hearts were beating high.
rid of obstructions
From this reading HOLDING THE FORD The five lay down in the thicket, completely hidden themselves, but commanding a splendid view of the deep, clear stream and the gorge by which the red army must approach.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sunshine was so brilliant that every object was distinct far up the gorge, and Henry felt sure the Indian army would come into sight, while it was yet beyond rifle shot.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading HOLDING THE FORD The five lay down in the thicket, completely hidden themselves, but commanding a splendid view of the deep, clear stream and the gorge by which the red army must approach.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading HOLDING THE FORD The five lay down in the thicket, completely hidden themselves, but commanding a splendid view of the deep, clear stream and the gorge by which the red army must approach.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Nor were the leaders likely to send forward scouts and skirmishers, as they apprehended no danger in front.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading HOLDING THE FORD The five lay down in the thicket, completely hidden themselves, but commanding a splendid view of the deep, clear stream and the gorge by which the red army must approach.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading The sunshine was so brilliant that every object was distinct far up the gorge, and Henry felt sure the Indian army would come into sight, while it was yet beyond rifle shot.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading HOLDING THE FORD The five lay down in the thicket, completely hidden themselves, but commanding a splendid view of the deep, clear stream and the gorge by which the red army must approach.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The sunshine was so brilliant that every object was distinct far up the gorge, and Henry felt sure the Indian army would come into sight, while it was yet beyond rifle shot.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It was on their flank or rear that they expected the five to hang.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The sunshine was so brilliant that every object was distinct far up the gorge, and Henry felt sure the Indian army would come into sight, while it was yet beyond rifle shot.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The sunshine was so brilliant that every object was distinct far up the gorge, and Henry felt sure the Indian army would come into sight, while it was yet beyond rifle shot.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading HOLDING THE FORD The five lay down in the thicket, completely hidden themselves, but commanding a splendid view of the deep, clear stream and the gorge by which the red army must approach.
flanknounUS /flæŋk/
the side of military or naval formation
From this reading It was on their flank or rear that they expected the five to hang.
FORDnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading HOLDING THE FORD The five lay down in the thicket, completely hidden themselves, but commanding a splendid view of the deep, clear stream and the gorge by which the red army must approach.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Nor were the leaders likely to send forward scouts and skirmishers, as they apprehended no danger in front.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Nor were the leaders likely to send forward scouts and skirmishers, as they apprehended no danger in front.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading HOLDING THE FORD The five lay down in the thicket, completely hidden themselves, but commanding a splendid view of the deep, clear stream and the gorge by which the red army must approach.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading It was on their flank or rear that they expected the five to hang.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading They were calm in manner, nevertheless their hearts were beating high.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading The sunshine was so brilliant that every object was distinct far up the gorge, and Henry felt sure the Indian army would come into sight, while it was yet beyond rifle shot.
not accessible to view
From this reading HOLDING THE FORD The five lay down in the thicket, completely hidden themselves, but commanding a splendid view of the deep, clear stream and the gorge by which the red army must approach.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They were calm in manner, nevertheless their hearts were beating high.
the act of retaining something
From this reading HOLDING THE FORD The five lay down in the thicket, completely hidden themselves, but commanding a splendid view of the deep, clear stream and the gorge by which the red army must approach.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOLDING THE FORD The five lay down in the thicket, completely hidden themselves, but commanding a splendid view of the deep, clear stream and the gorge by which the red army must approach.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The sunshine was so brilliant that every object was distinct far up the gorge, and Henry felt sure the Indian army would come into sight, while it was yet beyond rifle shot.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sunshine was so brilliant that every object was distinct far up the gorge, and Henry felt sure the Indian army would come into sight, while it was yet beyond rifle shot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sunshine was so brilliant that every object was distinct far up the gorge, and Henry felt sure the Indian army would come into sight, while it was yet beyond rifle shot.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading HOLDING THE FORD The five lay down in the thicket, completely hidden themselves, but commanding a splendid view of the deep, clear stream and the gorge by which the red army must approach.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading Nor were the leaders likely to send forward scouts and skirmishers, as they apprehended no danger in front.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Nor were the leaders likely to send forward scouts and skirmishers, as they apprehended no danger in front.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They were calm in manner, nevertheless their hearts were beating high.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading HOLDING THE FORD The five lay down in the thicket, completely hidden themselves, but commanding a splendid view of the deep, clear stream and the gorge by which the red army must approach.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading They were calm in manner, nevertheless their hearts were beating high.
not any; not one
From this reading Nor were the leaders likely to send forward scouts and skirmishers, as they apprehended no danger in front.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor were the leaders likely to send forward scouts and skirmishers, as they apprehended no danger in front.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The sunshine was so brilliant that every object was distinct far up the gorge, and Henry felt sure the Indian army would come into sight, while it was yet beyond rifle shot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOLDING THE FORD The five lay down in the thicket, completely hidden themselves, but commanding a splendid view of the deep, clear stream and the gorge by which the red army must approach.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on their flank or rear that they expected the five to hang.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was on their flank or rear that they expected the five to hang.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading It was on their flank or rear that they expected the five to hang.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading HOLDING THE FORD The five lay down in the thicket, completely hidden themselves, but commanding a splendid view of the deep, clear stream and the gorge by which the red army must approach.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading The sunshine was so brilliant that every object was distinct far up the gorge, and Henry felt sure the Indian army would come into sight, while it was yet beyond rifle shot.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Nor were the leaders likely to send forward scouts and skirmishers, as they apprehended no danger in front.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Nor were the leaders likely to send forward scouts and skirmishers, as they apprehended no danger in front.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The sunshine was so brilliant that every object was distinct far up the gorge, and Henry felt sure the Indian army would come into sight, while it was yet beyond rifle shot.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sunshine was so brilliant that every object was distinct far up the gorge, and Henry felt sure the Indian army would come into sight, while it was yet beyond rifle shot.
skirmishers
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From this reading Nor were the leaders likely to send forward scouts and skirmishers, as they apprehended no danger in front.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sunshine was so brilliant that every object was distinct far up the gorge, and Henry felt sure the Indian army would come into sight, while it was yet beyond rifle shot.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading HOLDING THE FORD The five lay down in the thicket, completely hidden themselves, but commanding a splendid view of the deep, clear stream and the gorge by which the red army must approach.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading HOLDING THE FORD The five lay down in the thicket, completely hidden themselves, but commanding a splendid view of the deep, clear stream and the gorge by which the red army must approach.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The sunshine was so brilliant that every object was distinct far up the gorge, and Henry felt sure the Indian army would come into sight, while it was yet beyond rifle shot.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The sunshine was so brilliant that every object was distinct far up the gorge, and Henry felt sure the Indian army would come into sight, while it was yet beyond rifle shot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sunshine was so brilliant that every object was distinct far up the gorge, and Henry felt sure the Indian army would come into sight, while it was yet beyond rifle shot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOLDING THE FORD The five lay down in the thicket, completely hidden themselves, but commanding a splendid view of the deep, clear stream and the gorge by which the red army must approach.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were calm in manner, nevertheless their hearts were beating high.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading HOLDING THE FORD The five lay down in the thicket, completely hidden themselves, but commanding a splendid view of the deep, clear stream and the gorge by which the red army must approach.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were calm in manner, nevertheless their hearts were beating high.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading HOLDING THE FORD The five lay down in the thicket, completely hidden themselves, but commanding a splendid view of the deep, clear stream and the gorge by which the red army must approach.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nor were the leaders likely to send forward scouts and skirmishers, as they apprehended no danger in front.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The sunshine was so brilliant that every object was distinct far up the gorge, and Henry felt sure the Indian army would come into sight, while it was yet beyond rifle shot.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading HOLDING THE FORD The five lay down in the thicket, completely hidden themselves, but commanding a splendid view of the deep, clear stream and the gorge by which the red army must approach.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sunshine was so brilliant that every object was distinct far up the gorge, and Henry felt sure the Indian army would come into sight, while it was yet beyond rifle shot.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were calm in manner, nevertheless their hearts were beating high.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HOLDING THE FORD The five lay down in the thicket, completely hidden themselves, but commanding a splendid view of the deep, clear stream and the gorge by which the red army must approach.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The sunshine was so brilliant that every object was distinct far up the gorge, and Henry felt sure the Indian army would come into sight, while it was yet beyond rifle shot.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The sunshine was so brilliant that every object was distinct far up the gorge, and Henry felt sure the Indian army would come into sight, while it was yet beyond rifle shot.
but in spite of that
From this reading The sunshine was so brilliant that every object was distinct far up the gorge, and Henry felt sure the Indian army would come into sight, while it was yet beyond rifle shot.
