used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHANGE OF CAMP.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Like old hunters, the first thing the explorers did was to fill the magazines of their Winchesters with cartridges, after which their revolvers were reloaded.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The task of the natives was tenfold harder, as the results were tenfold worse against them.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading And yet the sanguinary contest had lasted but a few minutes, while they who had wrought all this destruction did little more than stand, aim and fire their guns.
(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 And yet the sanguinary contest had lasted but a few minutes, while they who had wrought all this destruction did little more than stand, aim and fire their guns.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Professor Grimcke and Jared Long stood like a couple of warriors, exhausted from the desperate conflict which they had been waging for hours.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The task of the natives was tenfold harder, as the results were tenfold worse against them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Professor Grimcke and Jared Long stood like a couple of warriors, exhausted from the desperate conflict which they had been waging for hours.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And yet the sanguinary contest had lasted but a few minutes, while they who had wrought all this destruction did little more than stand, aim and fire their guns.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A CHANGE OF CAMP.
cartridgesnounUS /ˈkɑːrtrədʒəz/
plural of “cartridge” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
From this reading Like old hunters, the first thing the explorers did was to fill the magazines of their Winchesters with cartridges, after which their revolvers were reloaded.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A CHANGE OF CAMP.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading Professor Grimcke and Jared Long stood like a couple of warriors, exhausted from the desperate conflict which they had been waging for hours.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading And yet the sanguinary contest had lasted but a few minutes, while they who had wrought all this destruction did little more than stand, aim and fire their guns.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Professor Grimcke and Jared Long stood like a couple of warriors, exhausted from the desperate conflict which they had been waging for hours.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Professor Grimcke and Jared Long stood like a couple of warriors, exhausted from the desperate conflict which they had been waging for hours.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading And yet the sanguinary contest had lasted but a few minutes, while they who had wrought all this destruction did little more than stand, aim and fire their guns.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And yet the sanguinary contest had lasted but a few minutes, while they who had wrought all this destruction did little more than stand, aim and fire their guns.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Professor Grimcke and Jared Long stood like a couple of warriors, exhausted from the desperate conflict which they had been waging for hours.
explorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading Like old hunters, the first thing the explorers did was to fill the magazines of their Winchesters with cartridges, after which their revolvers were reloaded.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading And yet the sanguinary contest had lasted but a few minutes, while they who had wrought all this destruction did little more than stand, aim and fire their guns.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Like old hunters, the first thing the explorers did was to fill the magazines of their Winchesters with cartridges, after which their revolvers were reloaded.
start firing a weapon
From this reading And yet the sanguinary contest had lasted but a few minutes, while they who had wrought all this destruction did little more than stand, aim and fire their guns.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Like old hunters, the first thing the explorers did was to fill the magazines of their Winchesters with cartridges, after which their revolvers were reloaded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Professor Grimcke and Jared Long stood like a couple of warriors, exhausted from the desperate conflict which they had been waging for hours.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Professor Grimcke and Jared Long stood like a couple of warriors, exhausted from the desperate conflict which they had been waging for hours.
Grimcke
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From this reading Professor Grimcke and Jared Long stood like a couple of warriors, exhausted from the desperate conflict which they had been waging for hours.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading And yet the sanguinary contest had lasted but a few minutes, while they who had wrought all this destruction did little more than stand, aim and fire their guns.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Professor Grimcke and Jared Long stood like a couple of warriors, exhausted from the desperate conflict which they had been waging for hours.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading The task of the natives was tenfold harder, as the results were tenfold worse against them.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Professor Grimcke and Jared Long stood like a couple of warriors, exhausted from the desperate conflict which they had been waging for hours.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading Like old hunters, the first thing the explorers did was to fill the magazines of their Winchesters with cartridges, after which their revolvers were reloaded.
JaredverbUS /ˈdʒerɪd/
past form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading Professor Grimcke and Jared Long stood like a couple of warriors, exhausted from the desperate conflict which they had been waging for hours.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading And yet the sanguinary contest had lasted but a few minutes, while they who had wrought all this destruction did little more than stand, aim and fire their guns.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Professor Grimcke and Jared Long stood like a couple of warriors, exhausted from the desperate conflict which they had been waging for hours.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And yet the sanguinary contest had lasted but a few minutes, while they who had wrought all this destruction did little more than stand, aim and fire their guns.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Professor Grimcke and Jared Long stood like a couple of warriors, exhausted from the desperate conflict which they had been waging for hours.
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading Like old hunters, the first thing the explorers did was to fill the magazines of their Winchesters with cartridges, after which their revolvers were reloaded.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading And yet the sanguinary contest had lasted but a few minutes, while they who had wrought all this destruction did little more than stand, aim and fire their guns.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And yet the sanguinary contest had lasted but a few minutes, while they who had wrought all this destruction did little more than stand, aim and fire their guns.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading The task of the natives was tenfold harder, as the results were tenfold worse against them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CHANGE OF CAMP.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Like old hunters, the first thing the explorers did was to fill the magazines of their Winchesters with cartridges, after which their revolvers were reloaded.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Professor Grimcke and Jared Long stood like a couple of warriors, exhausted from the desperate conflict which they had been waging for hours.
reloadedverbUS /ˌriːˈloʊdɪd/
past form of “reload” — load anew
From this reading Like old hunters, the first thing the explorers did was to fill the magazines of their Winchesters with cartridges, after which their revolvers were reloaded.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The task of the natives was tenfold harder, as the results were tenfold worse against them.
revolversnounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvərz/
plural of “revolver” — a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Like old hunters, the first thing the explorers did was to fill the magazines of their Winchesters with cartridges, after which their revolvers were reloaded.
sanguinaryadjective
accompanied by bloodshed
From this reading And yet the sanguinary contest had lasted but a few minutes, while they who had wrought all this destruction did little more than stand, aim and fire their guns.
be standing; be upright
From this reading And yet the sanguinary contest had lasted but a few minutes, while they who had wrought all this destruction did little more than stand, aim and fire their guns.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Professor Grimcke and Jared Long stood like a couple of warriors, exhausted from the desperate conflict which they had been waging for hours.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The task of the natives was tenfold harder, as the results were tenfold worse against them.
tenfoldadverbUS /ˈtenfoʊld/
by ten times as much
From this reading The task of the natives was tenfold harder, as the results were tenfold worse against them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And yet the sanguinary contest had lasted but a few minutes, while they who had wrought all this destruction did little more than stand, aim and fire their guns.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Professor Grimcke and Jared Long stood like a couple of warriors, exhausted from the desperate conflict which they had been waging for hours.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And yet the sanguinary contest had lasted but a few minutes, while they who had wrought all this destruction did little more than stand, aim and fire their guns.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The task of the natives was tenfold harder, as the results were tenfold worse against them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Professor Grimcke and Jared Long stood like a couple of warriors, exhausted from the desperate conflict which they had been waging for hours.
a special situation
From this reading Like old hunters, the first thing the explorers did was to fill the magazines of their Winchesters with cartridges, after which their revolvers were reloaded.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And yet the sanguinary contest had lasted but a few minutes, while they who had wrought all this destruction did little more than stand, aim and fire their guns.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Like old hunters, the first thing the explorers did was to fill the magazines of their Winchesters with cartridges, after which their revolvers were reloaded.
wagingverbUS /ˈweɪdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “wage” — carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
From this reading Professor Grimcke and Jared Long stood like a couple of warriors, exhausted from the desperate conflict which they had been waging for hours.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Professor Grimcke and Jared Long stood like a couple of warriors, exhausted from the desperate conflict which they had been waging for hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The task of the natives was tenfold harder, as the results were tenfold worse against them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The task of the natives was tenfold harder, as the results were tenfold worse against them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Professor Grimcke and Jared Long stood like a couple of warriors, exhausted from the desperate conflict which they had been waging for hours.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And yet the sanguinary contest had lasted but a few minutes, while they who had wrought all this destruction did little more than stand, aim and fire their guns.
which person or people
From this reading And yet the sanguinary contest had lasted but a few minutes, while they who had wrought all this destruction did little more than stand, aim and fire their guns.
Winchesters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like old hunters, the first thing the explorers did was to fill the magazines of their Winchesters with cartridges, after which their revolvers were reloaded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Like old hunters, the first thing the explorers did was to fill the magazines of their Winchesters with cartridges, after which their revolvers were reloaded.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading The task of the natives was tenfold harder, as the results were tenfold worse against them.
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading And yet the sanguinary contest had lasted but a few minutes, while they who had wrought all this destruction did little more than stand, aim and fire their guns.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet the sanguinary contest had lasted but a few minutes, while they who had wrought all this destruction did little more than stand, aim and fire their guns.
