touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The rattle of bullets against the half-armored side of the Pullman told their own story and told it unmistakably.
(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 The bandits were coming in force; the troops under General Palo's subordinates were not standing up to the enemy at all!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "JUDGE B-DAY" The long call of the whistle through the hills was smothered in another and nearer burst of firearms.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "JUDGE B-DAY" The long call of the whistle through the hills was smothered in another and nearer burst of firearms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The bandits were coming in force; the troops under General Palo's subordinates were not standing up to the enemy at all!
B-DAY
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From this reading "JUDGE B-DAY" The long call of the whistle through the hills was smothered in another and nearer burst of firearms.
banditsnounUS /ˈbændəts/
plural of “bandit” — an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading The bandits were coming in force; the troops under General Palo's subordinates were not standing up to the enemy at all!
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The three in the Pullman heard the doughty little general charging out of the other car to take personal leadership of the defending forces, and Janice believed her father, wounded though he was, had gone with him.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading The rattle of bullets against the half-armored side of the Pullman told their own story and told it unmistakably.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "JUDGE B-DAY" The long call of the whistle through the hills was smothered in another and nearer burst of firearms.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "JUDGE B-DAY" The long call of the whistle through the hills was smothered in another and nearer burst of firearms.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The three in the Pullman heard the doughty little general charging out of the other car to take personal leadership of the defending forces, and Janice believed her father, wounded though he was, had gone with him.
chargingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “charge” — to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The three in the Pullman heard the doughty little general charging out of the other car to take personal leadership of the defending forces, and Janice believed her father, wounded though he was, had gone with him.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The bandits were coming in force; the troops under General Palo's subordinates were not standing up to the enemy at all!
compartmentsnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “compartment” — a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading Marty had shot through the corridor of the car and the open compartments to the rear.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Marty had shot through the corridor of the car and the open compartments to the rear.
defendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈfendɪŋ/
attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
From this reading The three in the Pullman heard the doughty little general charging out of the other car to take personal leadership of the defending forces, and Janice believed her father, wounded though he was, had gone with him.
doughty
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From this reading The three in the Pullman heard the doughty little general charging out of the other car to take personal leadership of the defending forces, and Janice believed her father, wounded though he was, had gone with him.
an opposing military force
From this reading The bandits were coming in force; the troops under General Palo's subordinates were not standing up to the enemy at all!
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The three in the Pullman heard the doughty little general charging out of the other car to take personal leadership of the defending forces, and Janice believed her father, wounded though he was, had gone with him.
firearmsnounUS /ˈfaɪərɑːrmz/
plural of “firearm” — a portable gun
From this reading "JUDGE B-DAY" The long call of the whistle through the hills was smothered in another and nearer burst of firearms.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The bandits were coming in force; the troops under General Palo's subordinates were not standing up to the enemy at all!
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The three in the Pullman heard the doughty little general charging out of the other car to take personal leadership of the defending forces, and Janice believed her father, wounded though he was, had gone with him.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The bandits were coming in force; the troops under General Palo's subordinates were not standing up to the enemy at all!
destroyed or killed
From this reading The three in the Pullman heard the doughty little general charging out of the other car to take personal leadership of the defending forces, and Janice believed her father, wounded though he was, had gone with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The three in the Pullman heard the doughty little general charging out of the other car to take personal leadership of the defending forces, and Janice believed her father, wounded though he was, had gone with him.
half-armored
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From this reading The rattle of bullets against the half-armored side of the Pullman told their own story and told it unmistakably.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The three in the Pullman heard the doughty little general charging out of the other car to take personal leadership of the defending forces, and Janice believed her father, wounded though he was, had gone with him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The three in the Pullman heard the doughty little general charging out of the other car to take personal leadership of the defending forces, and Janice believed her father, wounded though he was, had gone with him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The three in the Pullman heard the doughty little general charging out of the other car to take personal leadership of the defending forces, and Janice believed her father, wounded though he was, had gone with him.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "JUDGE B-DAY" The long call of the whistle through the hills was smothered in another and nearer burst of firearms.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The three in the Pullman heard the doughty little general charging out of the other car to take personal leadership of the defending forces, and Janice believed her father, wounded though he was, had gone with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "JUDGE B-DAY" The long call of the whistle through the hills was smothered in another and nearer burst of firearms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The rattle of bullets against the half-armored side of the Pullman told their own story and told it unmistakably.
Janice
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From this reading The three in the Pullman heard the doughty little general charging out of the other car to take personal leadership of the defending forces, and Janice believed her father, wounded though he was, had gone with him.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "JUDGE B-DAY" The long call of the whistle through the hills was smothered in another and nearer burst of firearms.
leadershipnounUS /ˈliːdərʃɪp/
the activity of leading
From this reading The three in the Pullman heard the doughty little general charging out of the other car to take personal leadership of the defending forces, and Janice believed her father, wounded though he was, had gone with him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The three in the Pullman heard the doughty little general charging out of the other car to take personal leadership of the defending forces, and Janice believed her father, wounded though he was, had gone with him.
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 "JUDGE B-DAY" The long call of the whistle through the hills was smothered in another and nearer burst of firearms.
Marty
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From this reading Marty had shot through the corridor of the car and the open compartments to the rear.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading "JUDGE B-DAY" The long call of the whistle through the hills was smothered in another and nearer burst of firearms.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The bandits were coming in force; the troops under General Palo's subordinates were not standing up to the enemy at all!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "JUDGE B-DAY" The long call of the whistle through the hills was smothered in another and nearer burst of firearms.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Marty had shot through the corridor of the car and the open compartments to the rear.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The three in the Pullman heard the doughty little general charging out of the other car to take personal leadership of the defending forces, and Janice believed her father, wounded though he was, had gone with him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The three in the Pullman heard the doughty little general charging out of the other car to take personal leadership of the defending forces, and Janice believed her father, wounded though he was, had gone with him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The rattle of bullets against the half-armored side of the Pullman told their own story and told it unmistakably.
Palo's
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From this reading The bandits were coming in force; the troops under General Palo's subordinates were not standing up to the enemy at all!
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading The three in the Pullman heard the doughty little general charging out of the other car to take personal leadership of the defending forces, and Janice believed her father, wounded though he was, had gone with him.
PullmannounUS /ˈpʊlmən/
luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel
From this reading The rattle of bullets against the half-armored side of the Pullman told their own story and told it unmistakably.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading The rattle of bullets against the half-armored side of the Pullman told their own story and told it unmistakably.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Marty had shot through the corridor of the car and the open compartments to the rear.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Marty had shot through the corridor of the car and the open compartments to the rear.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The rattle of bullets against the half-armored side of the Pullman told their own story and told it unmistakably.
smotheredadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərd/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading "JUDGE B-DAY" The long call of the whistle through the hills was smothered in another and nearer burst of firearms.
having a supporting base
From this reading The bandits were coming in force; the troops under General Palo's subordinates were not standing up to the enemy at all!
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The rattle of bullets against the half-armored side of the Pullman told their own story and told it unmistakably.
subordinatesnounUS /səˈbɔːrdəneɪts/
plural of “subordinate” — an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
From this reading The bandits were coming in force; the troops under General Palo's subordinates were not standing up to the enemy at all!
carry out
From this reading The three in the Pullman heard the doughty little general charging out of the other car to take personal leadership of the defending forces, and Janice believed her father, wounded though he was, had gone with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "JUDGE B-DAY" The long call of the whistle through the hills was smothered in another and nearer burst of firearms.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The rattle of bullets against the half-armored side of the Pullman told their own story and told it unmistakably.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The three in the Pullman heard the doughty little general charging out of the other car to take personal leadership of the defending forces, and Janice believed her father, wounded though he was, had gone with him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three in the Pullman heard the doughty little general charging out of the other car to take personal leadership of the defending forces, and Janice believed her father, wounded though he was, had gone with him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "JUDGE B-DAY" The long call of the whistle through the hills was smothered in another and nearer burst of firearms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bandits were coming in force; the troops under General Palo's subordinates were not standing up to the enemy at all!
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The rattle of bullets against the half-armored side of the Pullman told their own story and told it unmistakably.
soldiers collectively
From this reading The bandits were coming in force; the troops under General Palo's subordinates were not standing up to the enemy at all!
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The bandits were coming in force; the troops under General Palo's subordinates were not standing up to the enemy at all!
unmistakablyadverbUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbli/
without possibility of mistake
From this reading The rattle of bullets against the half-armored side of the Pullman told their own story and told it unmistakably.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The bandits were coming in force; the troops under General Palo's subordinates were not standing up to the enemy at all!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "JUDGE B-DAY" The long call of the whistle through the hills was smothered in another and nearer burst of firearms.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The bandits were coming in force; the troops under General Palo's subordinates were not standing up to the enemy at all!
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading "JUDGE B-DAY" The long call of the whistle through the hills was smothered in another and nearer burst of firearms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The three in the Pullman heard the doughty little general charging out of the other car to take personal leadership of the defending forces, and Janice believed her father, wounded though he was, had gone with him.
people who are wounded
From this reading The three in the Pullman heard the doughty little general charging out of the other car to take personal leadership of the defending forces, and Janice believed her father, wounded though he was, had gone with him.
