used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BRAVE ACT AND A CLEVER RUSE As the two marines dashed around the bend in the road they found before them an open plain with small clumps of low-lying shrubs here and there on its sun-baked, level surface.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Before they reached their haven the bullets were again zip-zipping about them.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "Make for the shack, Hank," called Dick, and together they dashed across the firm ground.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading A BRAVE ACT AND A CLEVER RUSE As the two marines dashed around the bend in the road they found before them an open plain with small clumps of low-lying shrubs here and there on its sun-baked, level surface.
anew
From this reading Before they reached their haven the bullets were again zip-zipping about them.
(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 Apparently deserted, it offered the only real shelter in sight, and this was shelter from observation only, in all probability, for its walls would offer little resistance to the shots of their enemies.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A BRAVE ACT AND A CLEVER RUSE As the two marines dashed around the bend in the road they found before them an open plain with small clumps of low-lying shrubs here and there on its sun-baked, level surface.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BRAVE ACT AND A CLEVER RUSE As the two marines dashed around the bend in the road they found before them an open plain with small clumps of low-lying shrubs here and there on its sun-baked, level surface.
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently deserted, it offered the only real shelter in sight, and this was shelter from observation only, in all probability, for its walls would offer little resistance to the shots of their enemies.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A BRAVE ACT AND A CLEVER RUSE As the two marines dashed around the bend in the road they found before them an open plain with small clumps of low-lying shrubs here and there on its sun-baked, level surface.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A BRAVE ACT AND A CLEVER RUSE As the two marines dashed around the bend in the road they found before them an open plain with small clumps of low-lying shrubs here and there on its sun-baked, level surface.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Three hundred yards to their right a thatched hut of mud stood at the edge of the mangroves which bordered the plain.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A BRAVE ACT AND A CLEVER RUSE As the two marines dashed around the bend in the road they found before them an open plain with small clumps of low-lying shrubs here and there on its sun-baked, level surface.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading A BRAVE ACT AND A CLEVER RUSE As the two marines dashed around the bend in the road they found before them an open plain with small clumps of low-lying shrubs here and there on its sun-baked, level surface.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Three hundred yards to their right a thatched hut of mud stood at the edge of the mangroves which bordered the plain.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading A BRAVE ACT AND A CLEVER RUSE As the two marines dashed around the bend in the road they found before them an open plain with small clumps of low-lying shrubs here and there on its sun-baked, level surface.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Before they reached their haven the bullets were again zip-zipping about them.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Make for the shack, Hank," called Dick, and together they dashed across the firm ground.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading A BRAVE ACT AND A CLEVER RUSE As the two marines dashed around the bend in the road they found before them an open plain with small clumps of low-lying shrubs here and there on its sun-baked, level surface.
clumpsnounUS /klʌmps/
plural of “clump” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading A BRAVE ACT AND A CLEVER RUSE As the two marines dashed around the bend in the road they found before them an open plain with small clumps of low-lying shrubs here and there on its sun-baked, level surface.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading A BRAVE ACT AND A CLEVER RUSE As the two marines dashed around the bend in the road they found before them an open plain with small clumps of low-lying shrubs here and there on its sun-baked, level surface.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Apparently deserted, it offered the only real shelter in sight, and this was shelter from observation only, in all probability, for its walls would offer little resistance to the shots of their enemies.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Make for the shack, Hank," called Dick, and together they dashed across the firm ground.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Three hundred yards to their right a thatched hut of mud stood at the edge of the mangroves which bordered the plain.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Apparently deserted, it offered the only real shelter in sight, and this was shelter from observation only, in all probability, for its walls would offer little resistance to the shots of their enemies.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading "Make for the shack, Hank," called Dick, and together they dashed across the firm ground.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Apparently deserted, it offered the only real shelter in sight, and this was shelter from observation only, in all probability, for its walls would offer little resistance to the shots of their enemies.
set up or found
From this reading A BRAVE ACT AND A CLEVER RUSE As the two marines dashed around the bend in the road they found before them an open plain with small clumps of low-lying shrubs here and there on its sun-baked, level surface.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Apparently deserted, it offered the only real shelter in sight, and this was shelter from observation only, in all probability, for its walls would offer little resistance to the shots of their enemies.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "Make for the shack, Hank," called Dick, and together they dashed across the firm ground.
HanknounUS /hæŋk/
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading "Make for the shack, Hank," called Dick, and together they dashed across the firm ground.
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading Before they reached their haven the bullets were again zip-zipping about them.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A BRAVE ACT AND A CLEVER RUSE As the two marines dashed around the bend in the road they found before them an open plain with small clumps of low-lying shrubs here and there on its sun-baked, level surface.
ten 10s
From this reading Three hundred yards to their right a thatched hut of mud stood at the edge of the mangroves which bordered the plain.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Three hundred yards to their right a thatched hut of mud stood at the edge of the mangroves which bordered the plain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A BRAVE ACT AND A CLEVER RUSE As the two marines dashed around the bend in the road they found before them an open plain with small clumps of low-lying shrubs here and there on its sun-baked, level surface.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Apparently deserted, it offered the only real shelter in sight, and this was shelter from observation only, in all probability, for its walls would offer little resistance to the shots of their enemies.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A BRAVE ACT AND A CLEVER RUSE As the two marines dashed around the bend in the road they found before them an open plain with small clumps of low-lying shrubs here and there on its sun-baked, level surface.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading A BRAVE ACT AND A CLEVER RUSE As the two marines dashed around the bend in the road they found before them an open plain with small clumps of low-lying shrubs here and there on its sun-baked, level surface.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Apparently deserted, it offered the only real shelter in sight, and this was shelter from observation only, in all probability, for its walls would offer little resistance to the shots of their enemies.
low-lyingadjective
having a small elevation above the ground or horizon or sea level
From this reading A BRAVE ACT AND A CLEVER RUSE As the two marines dashed around the bend in the road they found before them an open plain with small clumps of low-lying shrubs here and there on its sun-baked, level surface.
engage in
From this reading "Make for the shack, Hank," called Dick, and together they dashed across the firm ground.
mangroves
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From this reading Three hundred yards to their right a thatched hut of mud stood at the edge of the mangroves which bordered the plain.
marinesnounUS /mərˈiːnz/
an amphibious division of the United States Navy
From this reading A BRAVE ACT AND A CLEVER RUSE As the two marines dashed around the bend in the road they found before them an open plain with small clumps of low-lying shrubs here and there on its sun-baked, level surface.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading Three hundred yards to their right a thatched hut of mud stood at the edge of the mangroves which bordered the plain.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Apparently deserted, it offered the only real shelter in sight, and this was shelter from observation only, in all probability, for its walls would offer little resistance to the shots of their enemies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BRAVE ACT AND A CLEVER RUSE As the two marines dashed around the bend in the road they found before them an open plain with small clumps of low-lying shrubs here and there on its sun-baked, level surface.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Apparently deserted, it offered the only real shelter in sight, and this was shelter from observation only, in all probability, for its walls would offer little resistance to the shots of their enemies.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Apparently deserted, it offered the only real shelter in sight, and this was shelter from observation only, in all probability, for its walls would offer little resistance to the shots of their enemies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A BRAVE ACT AND A CLEVER RUSE As the two marines dashed around the bend in the road they found before them an open plain with small clumps of low-lying shrubs here and there on its sun-baked, level surface.
and nothing more
From this reading Apparently deserted, it offered the only real shelter in sight, and this was shelter from observation only, in all probability, for its walls would offer little resistance to the shots of their enemies.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A BRAVE ACT AND A CLEVER RUSE As the two marines dashed around the bend in the road they found before them an open plain with small clumps of low-lying shrubs here and there on its sun-baked, level surface.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading A BRAVE ACT AND A CLEVER RUSE As the two marines dashed around the bend in the road they found before them an open plain with small clumps of low-lying shrubs here and there on its sun-baked, level surface.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading Apparently deserted, it offered the only real shelter in sight, and this was shelter from observation only, in all probability, for its walls would offer little resistance to the shots of their enemies.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Before they reached their haven the bullets were again zip-zipping about them.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Apparently deserted, it offered the only real shelter in sight, and this was shelter from observation only, in all probability, for its walls would offer little resistance to the shots of their enemies.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Apparently deserted, it offered the only real shelter in sight, and this was shelter from observation only, in all probability, for its walls would offer little resistance to the shots of their enemies.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Three hundred yards to their right a thatched hut of mud stood at the edge of the mangroves which bordered the plain.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A BRAVE ACT AND A CLEVER RUSE As the two marines dashed around the bend in the road they found before them an open plain with small clumps of low-lying shrubs here and there on its sun-baked, level surface.
RUSEnounUS /ruːz/
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
From this reading A BRAVE ACT AND A CLEVER RUSE As the two marines dashed around the bend in the road they found before them an open plain with small clumps of low-lying shrubs here and there on its sun-baked, level surface.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading "Make for the shack, Hank," called Dick, and together they dashed across the firm ground.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Apparently deserted, it offered the only real shelter in sight, and this was shelter from observation only, in all probability, for its walls would offer little resistance to the shots of their enemies.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Apparently deserted, it offered the only real shelter in sight, and this was shelter from observation only, in all probability, for its walls would offer little resistance to the shots of their enemies.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading A BRAVE ACT AND A CLEVER RUSE As the two marines dashed around the bend in the road they found before them an open plain with small clumps of low-lying shrubs here and there on its sun-baked, level surface.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Apparently deserted, it offered the only real shelter in sight, and this was shelter from observation only, in all probability, for its walls would offer little resistance to the shots of their enemies.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A BRAVE ACT AND A CLEVER RUSE As the two marines dashed around the bend in the road they found before them an open plain with small clumps of low-lying shrubs here and there on its sun-baked, level surface.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Three hundred yards to their right a thatched hut of mud stood at the edge of the mangroves which bordered the plain.
sun-baked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A BRAVE ACT AND A CLEVER RUSE As the two marines dashed around the bend in the road they found before them an open plain with small clumps of low-lying shrubs here and there on its sun-baked, level surface.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading A BRAVE ACT AND A CLEVER RUSE As the two marines dashed around the bend in the road they found before them an open plain with small clumps of low-lying shrubs here and there on its sun-baked, level surface.
thatchedverbUS /θætʃt/
past form of “thatch” — cover with thatch
From this reading Three hundred yards to their right a thatched hut of mud stood at the edge of the mangroves which bordered the plain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BRAVE ACT AND A CLEVER RUSE As the two marines dashed around the bend in the road they found before them an open plain with small clumps of low-lying shrubs here and there on its sun-baked, level surface.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Three hundred yards to their right a thatched hut of mud stood at the edge of the mangroves which bordered the plain.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A BRAVE ACT AND A CLEVER RUSE As the two marines dashed around the bend in the road they found before them an open plain with small clumps of low-lying shrubs here and there on its sun-baked, level surface.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A BRAVE ACT AND A CLEVER RUSE As the two marines dashed around the bend in the road they found before them an open plain with small clumps of low-lying shrubs here and there on its sun-baked, level surface.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A BRAVE ACT AND A CLEVER RUSE As the two marines dashed around the bend in the road they found before them an open plain with small clumps of low-lying shrubs here and there on its sun-baked, level surface.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Apparently deserted, it offered the only real shelter in sight, and this was shelter from observation only, in all probability, for its walls would offer little resistance to the shots of their enemies.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three hundred yards to their right a thatched hut of mud stood at the edge of the mangroves which bordered the plain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Three hundred yards to their right a thatched hut of mud stood at the edge of the mangroves which bordered the plain.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Make for the shack, Hank," called Dick, and together they dashed across the firm ground.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A BRAVE ACT AND A CLEVER RUSE As the two marines dashed around the bend in the road they found before them an open plain with small clumps of low-lying shrubs here and there on its sun-baked, level surface.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Apparently deserted, it offered the only real shelter in sight, and this was shelter from observation only, in all probability, for its walls would offer little resistance to the shots of their enemies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Apparently deserted, it offered the only real shelter in sight, and this was shelter from observation only, in all probability, for its walls would offer little resistance to the shots of their enemies.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before they reached their haven the bullets were again zip-zipping about them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Three hundred yards to their right a thatched hut of mud stood at the edge of the mangroves which bordered the plain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A BRAVE ACT AND A CLEVER RUSE As the two marines dashed around the bend in the road they found before them an open plain with small clumps of low-lying shrubs here and there on its sun-baked, level surface.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Apparently deserted, it offered the only real shelter in sight, and this was shelter from observation only, in all probability, for its walls would offer little resistance to the shots of their enemies.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Three hundred yards to their right a thatched hut of mud stood at the edge of the mangroves which bordered the plain.
zip-zipping
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From this reading Before they reached their haven the bullets were again zip-zipping about them.
