used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gunpowder vs. Chlorine Gas When the ranks of crickets dropped back, and established a great camp within shooting distance of the copper wall, Epworth was puzzled for a time to understand the object.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “It will give me several days,” he told himself, “in which to prepare and take an inventory of the war material on hand.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gunpowder vs. Chlorine Gas When the ranks of crickets dropped back, and established a great camp within shooting distance of the copper wall, Epworth was puzzled for a time to understand the object.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “That Toplinsky is hatching something,” Joan said, coming up from the city and looking over his shoulders as he was peering through the wall at the encamped crickets.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “That Toplinsky is hatching something,” Joan said, coming up from the city and looking over his shoulders as he was peering through the wall at the encamped crickets.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Gunpowder vs. Chlorine Gas When the ranks of crickets dropped back, and established a great camp within shooting distance of the copper wall, Epworth was puzzled for a time to understand the object.
batteringnounUS /ˈbætərɪŋ/
the act of subjecting to strong attack
From this reading Finally he concluded that Toplinsky was not yet ready to start his heavy guns to battering down the wall.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Gunpowder vs. Chlorine Gas When the ranks of crickets dropped back, and established a great camp within shooting distance of the copper wall, Epworth was puzzled for a time to understand the object.
ChlorinenounUS /ˈklɔːrin/
a common nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; best known as a heavy yellow irritating toxic gas; used to purify water and as a bleaching agent and disinfectant; occurs naturally only as a salt (as in sea water)
From this reading Gunpowder vs. Chlorine Gas When the ranks of crickets dropped back, and established a great camp within shooting distance of the copper wall, Epworth was puzzled for a time to understand the object.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “That Toplinsky is hatching something,” Joan said, coming up from the city and looking over his shoulders as he was peering through the wall at the encamped crickets.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “That Toplinsky is hatching something,” Joan said, coming up from the city and looking over his shoulders as he was peering through the wall at the encamped crickets.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Finally he concluded that Toplinsky was not yet ready to start his heavy guns to battering down the wall.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading Gunpowder vs. Chlorine Gas When the ranks of crickets dropped back, and established a great camp within shooting distance of the copper wall, Epworth was puzzled for a time to understand the object.
cricketsnounUS /ˈkrɪkəts/
plural of “cricket” — leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading Gunpowder vs. Chlorine Gas When the ranks of crickets dropped back, and established a great camp within shooting distance of the copper wall, Epworth was puzzled for a time to understand the object.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “It will give me several days,” he told himself, “in which to prepare and take an inventory of the war material on hand.”
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Gunpowder vs. Chlorine Gas When the ranks of crickets dropped back, and established a great camp within shooting distance of the copper wall, Epworth was puzzled for a time to understand the object.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Finally he concluded that Toplinsky was not yet ready to start his heavy guns to battering down the wall.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Gunpowder vs. Chlorine Gas When the ranks of crickets dropped back, and established a great camp within shooting distance of the copper wall, Epworth was puzzled for a time to understand the object.
encampedverbUS /ɪnˈkæmpt/
past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading “That Toplinsky is hatching something,” Joan said, coming up from the city and looking over his shoulders as he was peering through the wall at the encamped crickets.
Epworth
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From this reading Gunpowder vs. Chlorine Gas When the ranks of crickets dropped back, and established a great camp within shooting distance of the copper wall, Epworth was puzzled for a time to understand the object.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Gunpowder vs. Chlorine Gas When the ranks of crickets dropped back, and established a great camp within shooting distance of the copper wall, Epworth was puzzled for a time to understand the object.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally he concluded that Toplinsky was not yet ready to start his heavy guns to battering down the wall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gunpowder vs. Chlorine Gas When the ranks of crickets dropped back, and established a great camp within shooting distance of the copper wall, Epworth was puzzled for a time to understand the object.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “That Toplinsky is hatching something,” Joan said, coming up from the city and looking over his shoulders as he was peering through the wall at the encamped crickets.
GasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading Gunpowder vs. Chlorine Gas When the ranks of crickets dropped back, and established a great camp within shooting distance of the copper wall, Epworth was puzzled for a time to understand the object.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “It will give me several days,” he told himself, “in which to prepare and take an inventory of the war material on hand.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Gunpowder vs. Chlorine Gas When the ranks of crickets dropped back, and established a great camp within shooting distance of the copper wall, Epworth was puzzled for a time to understand the object.
GunpowdernounUS /ˈɡʌnpaʊdər/
a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks
From this reading Gunpowder vs. Chlorine Gas When the ranks of crickets dropped back, and established a great camp within shooting distance of the copper wall, Epworth was puzzled for a time to understand the object.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Finally he concluded that Toplinsky was not yet ready to start his heavy guns to battering down the wall.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “It will give me several days,” he told himself, “in which to prepare and take an inventory of the war material on hand.”
hatchingnounUS /ˈhætʃɪŋ/
the production of young from an egg
From this reading “That Toplinsky is hatching something,” Joan said, coming up from the city and looking over his shoulders as he was peering through the wall at the encamped crickets.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Finally he concluded that Toplinsky was not yet ready to start his heavy guns to battering down the wall.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Finally he concluded that Toplinsky was not yet ready to start his heavy guns to battering down the wall.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “It will give me several days,” he told himself, “in which to prepare and take an inventory of the war material on hand.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Finally he concluded that Toplinsky was not yet ready to start his heavy guns to battering down the wall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It will give me several days,” he told himself, “in which to prepare and take an inventory of the war material on hand.”
inventorynounUS /ˌɪnvənˈtɔːri/
a detailed list of all the items in stock
From this reading “It will give me several days,” he told himself, “in which to prepare and take an inventory of the war material on hand.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That Toplinsky is hatching something,” Joan said, coming up from the city and looking over his shoulders as he was peering through the wall at the encamped crickets.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It will give me several days,” he told himself, “in which to prepare and take an inventory of the war material on hand.”
Joan
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From this reading “That Toplinsky is hatching something,” Joan said, coming up from the city and looking over his shoulders as he was peering through the wall at the encamped crickets.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “That Toplinsky is hatching something,” Joan said, coming up from the city and looking over his shoulders as he was peering through the wall at the encamped crickets.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This meant that the guns were not made.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading “It will give me several days,” he told himself, “in which to prepare and take an inventory of the war material on hand.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It will give me several days,” he told himself, “in which to prepare and take an inventory of the war material on hand.”
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading This meant that the guns were not made.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Finally he concluded that Toplinsky was not yet ready to start his heavy guns to battering down the wall.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Gunpowder vs. Chlorine Gas When the ranks of crickets dropped back, and established a great camp within shooting distance of the copper wall, Epworth was puzzled for a time to understand the object.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gunpowder vs. Chlorine Gas When the ranks of crickets dropped back, and established a great camp within shooting distance of the copper wall, Epworth was puzzled for a time to understand the object.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “It will give me several days,” he told himself, “in which to prepare and take an inventory of the war material on hand.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “That Toplinsky is hatching something,” Joan said, coming up from the city and looking over his shoulders as he was peering through the wall at the encamped crickets.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading “That Toplinsky is hatching something,” Joan said, coming up from the city and looking over his shoulders as he was peering through the wall at the encamped crickets.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading “It will give me several days,” he told himself, “in which to prepare and take an inventory of the war material on hand.”
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Gunpowder vs. Chlorine Gas When the ranks of crickets dropped back, and established a great camp within shooting distance of the copper wall, Epworth was puzzled for a time to understand the object.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Gunpowder vs. Chlorine Gas When the ranks of crickets dropped back, and established a great camp within shooting distance of the copper wall, Epworth was puzzled for a time to understand the object.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Finally he concluded that Toplinsky was not yet ready to start his heavy guns to battering down the wall.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That Toplinsky is hatching something,” Joan said, coming up from the city and looking over his shoulders as he was peering through the wall at the encamped crickets.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading “It will give me several days,” he told himself, “in which to prepare and take an inventory of the war material on hand.”
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Gunpowder vs. Chlorine Gas When the ranks of crickets dropped back, and established a great camp within shooting distance of the copper wall, Epworth was puzzled for a time to understand the object.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading “That Toplinsky is hatching something,” Joan said, coming up from the city and looking over his shoulders as he was peering through the wall at the encamped crickets.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “That Toplinsky is hatching something,” Joan said, coming up from the city and looking over his shoulders as he was peering through the wall at the encamped crickets.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Finally he concluded that Toplinsky was not yet ready to start his heavy guns to battering down the wall.
carry out
From this reading “It will give me several days,” he told himself, “in which to prepare and take an inventory of the war material on hand.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Finally he concluded that Toplinsky was not yet ready to start his heavy guns to battering down the wall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gunpowder vs. Chlorine Gas When the ranks of crickets dropped back, and established a great camp within shooting distance of the copper wall, Epworth was puzzled for a time to understand the object.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This meant that the guns were not made.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “That Toplinsky is hatching something,” Joan said, coming up from the city and looking over his shoulders as he was peering through the wall at the encamped crickets.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Gunpowder vs. Chlorine Gas When the ranks of crickets dropped back, and established a great camp within shooting distance of the copper wall, Epworth was puzzled for a time to understand the object.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gunpowder vs. Chlorine Gas When the ranks of crickets dropped back, and established a great camp within shooting distance of the copper wall, Epworth was puzzled for a time to understand the object.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “It will give me several days,” he told himself, “in which to prepare and take an inventory of the war material on hand.”
Toplinsky
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From this reading Finally he concluded that Toplinsky was not yet ready to start his heavy guns to battering down the wall.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Gunpowder vs. Chlorine Gas When the ranks of crickets dropped back, and established a great camp within shooting distance of the copper wall, Epworth was puzzled for a time to understand the object.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “That Toplinsky is hatching something,” Joan said, coming up from the city and looking over his shoulders as he was peering through the wall at the encamped crickets.
vs
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From this reading Gunpowder vs. Chlorine Gas When the ranks of crickets dropped back, and established a great camp within shooting distance of the copper wall, Epworth was puzzled for a time to understand the object.
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 Gunpowder vs. Chlorine Gas When the ranks of crickets dropped back, and established a great camp within shooting distance of the copper wall, Epworth was puzzled for a time to understand the object.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading “It will give me several days,” he told himself, “in which to prepare and take an inventory of the war material on hand.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gunpowder vs. Chlorine Gas When the ranks of crickets dropped back, and established a great camp within shooting distance of the copper wall, Epworth was puzzled for a time to understand the object.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This meant that the guns were not made.
at the time that
From this reading Gunpowder vs. Chlorine Gas When the ranks of crickets dropped back, and established a great camp within shooting distance of the copper wall, Epworth was puzzled for a time to understand the object.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “It will give me several days,” he told himself, “in which to prepare and take an inventory of the war material on hand.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “It will give me several days,” he told himself, “in which to prepare and take an inventory of the war material on hand.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Gunpowder vs. Chlorine Gas When the ranks of crickets dropped back, and established a great camp within shooting distance of the copper wall, Epworth was puzzled for a time to understand the object.
but in spite of that
From this reading Finally he concluded that Toplinsky was not yet ready to start his heavy guns to battering down the wall.
