used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM “Corporal of the Guard!
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading As instructed, Ned, Bob and Jerry, being the nearest to the place of the alarm, went to render what aid might be necessary to the sentry who had first called.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM “Corporal of the Guard!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As instructed, Ned, Bob and Jerry, being the nearest to the place of the alarm, went to render what aid might be necessary to the sentry who had first called.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As instructed, Ned, Bob and Jerry, being the nearest to the place of the alarm, went to render what aid might be necessary to the sentry who had first called.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As instructed, Ned, Bob and Jerry, being the nearest to the place of the alarm, went to render what aid might be necessary to the sentry who had first called.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As instructed, Ned, Bob and Jerry, being the nearest to the place of the alarm, went to render what aid might be necessary to the sentry who had first called.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading As instructed, Ned, Bob and Jerry, being the nearest to the place of the alarm, went to render what aid might be necessary to the sentry who had first called.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As instructed, Ned, Bob and Jerry, being the nearest to the place of the alarm, went to render what aid might be necessary to the sentry who had first called.
CorporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM “Corporal of the Guard!
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading This was the cry, in various intonations, that went ringing down the line in the darkness.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading This was the cry, in various intonations, that went ringing down the line in the darkness.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading Meanwhile the corporal of the guard, rousing those whose duty it was to go out with him and see to the disturbance, was hastening to the scene.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading This was the cry, in various intonations, that went ringing down the line in the darkness.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Meanwhile the corporal of the guard, rousing those whose duty it was to go out with him and see to the disturbance, was hastening to the scene.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As instructed, Ned, Bob and Jerry, being the nearest to the place of the alarm, went to render what aid might be necessary to the sentry who had first called.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Meanwhile the corporal of the guard, rousing those whose duty it was to go out with him and see to the disturbance, was hastening to the scene.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM “Corporal of the Guard!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As instructed, Ned, Bob and Jerry, being the nearest to the place of the alarm, went to render what aid might be necessary to the sentry who had first called.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Meanwhile the corporal of the guard, rousing those whose duty it was to go out with him and see to the disturbance, was hastening to the scene.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Meanwhile the corporal of the guard, rousing those whose duty it was to go out with him and see to the disturbance, was hastening to the scene.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was the cry, in various intonations, that went ringing down the line in the darkness.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading As instructed, Ned, Bob and Jerry, being the nearest to the place of the alarm, went to render what aid might be necessary to the sentry who had first called.
intonationsnounUS /ˌɪntəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “intonation” — rise and fall of the voice pitch
From this reading This was the cry, in various intonations, that went ringing down the line in the darkness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile the corporal of the guard, rousing those whose duty it was to go out with him and see to the disturbance, was hastening to the scene.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading As instructed, Ned, Bob and Jerry, being the nearest to the place of the alarm, went to render what aid might be necessary to the sentry who had first called.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading This was the cry, in various intonations, that went ringing down the line in the darkness.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile the corporal of the guard, rousing those whose duty it was to go out with him and see to the disturbance, was hastening to the scene.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As instructed, Ned, Bob and Jerry, being the nearest to the place of the alarm, went to render what aid might be necessary to the sentry who had first called.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading As instructed, Ned, Bob and Jerry, being the nearest to the place of the alarm, went to render what aid might be necessary to the sentry who had first called.
absolutely essential
From this reading As instructed, Ned, Bob and Jerry, being the nearest to the place of the alarm, went to render what aid might be necessary to the sentry who had first called.
Ned
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From this reading As instructed, Ned, Bob and Jerry, being the nearest to the place of the alarm, went to render what aid might be necessary to the sentry who had first called.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM “Corporal of the Guard!
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Post Number Ten!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM “Corporal of the Guard!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Meanwhile the corporal of the guard, rousing those whose duty it was to go out with him and see to the disturbance, was hastening to the scene.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As instructed, Ned, Bob and Jerry, being the nearest to the place of the alarm, went to render what aid might be necessary to the sentry who had first called.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Post Number Ten!”
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading As instructed, Ned, Bob and Jerry, being the nearest to the place of the alarm, went to render what aid might be necessary to the sentry who had first called.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading This was the cry, in various intonations, that went ringing down the line in the darkness.
rousingadjectiveUS /ˈraʊzɪŋ/
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
From this reading Meanwhile the corporal of the guard, rousing those whose duty it was to go out with him and see to the disturbance, was hastening to the scene.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Meanwhile the corporal of the guard, rousing those whose duty it was to go out with him and see to the disturbance, was hastening to the scene.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Meanwhile the corporal of the guard, rousing those whose duty it was to go out with him and see to the disturbance, was hastening to the scene.
sentrynounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading As instructed, Ned, Bob and Jerry, being the nearest to the place of the alarm, went to render what aid might be necessary to the sentry who had first called.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Post Number Ten!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was the cry, in various intonations, that went ringing down the line in the darkness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM “Corporal of the Guard!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the cry, in various intonations, that went ringing down the line in the darkness.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Meanwhile the corporal of the guard, rousing those whose duty it was to go out with him and see to the disturbance, was hastening to the scene.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As instructed, Ned, Bob and Jerry, being the nearest to the place of the alarm, went to render what aid might be necessary to the sentry who had first called.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading This was the cry, in various intonations, that went ringing down the line in the darkness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the cry, in various intonations, that went ringing down the line in the darkness.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This was the cry, in various intonations, that went ringing down the line in the darkness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As instructed, Ned, Bob and Jerry, being the nearest to the place of the alarm, went to render what aid might be necessary to the sentry who had first called.
which person or people
From this reading As instructed, Ned, Bob and Jerry, being the nearest to the place of the alarm, went to render what aid might be necessary to the sentry who had first called.
belonging to which person
From this reading Meanwhile the corporal of the guard, rousing those whose duty it was to go out with him and see to the disturbance, was hastening to the scene.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Meanwhile the corporal of the guard, rousing those whose duty it was to go out with him and see to the disturbance, was hastening to the scene.
