used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ammunition was passed and volunteers were called to form a charging party.
AmmunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading Ammunition was passed and volunteers were called to form a charging party.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ammunition was passed and volunteers were called to form a charging party.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From the head-quarters of the rioters in Front Street came scattering shots and cries as a huge volume of sparks shot up into the black sky.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Ten men under Hawk and ten under Dancing made the supporting party for the vigilantes, who asked only that a line of retreat be kept open.
barricadenounUS /ˈbærəkeɪd/
a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
From this reading The men in the barricade were lined up for orders.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ten men under Hawk and ten under Dancing made the supporting party for the vigilantes, who asked only that a line of retreat be kept open.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading From the head-quarters of the rioters in Front Street came scattering shots and cries as a huge volume of sparks shot up into the black sky.
the act of burning something
From this reading The vigilantes formed in the glare of the burning shops.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Ammunition was passed and volunteers were called to form a charging party.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From the head-quarters of the rioters in Front Street came scattering shots and cries as a huge volume of sparks shot up into the black sky.
chargingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “charge” — to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Ammunition was passed and volunteers were called to form a charging party.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading From the head-quarters of the rioters in Front Street came scattering shots and cries as a huge volume of sparks shot up into the black sky.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Ten men under Hawk and ten under Dancing made the supporting party for the vigilantes, who asked only that a line of retreat be kept open.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The men in the barricade were lined up for orders.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Ammunition was passed and volunteers were called to form a charging party.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The vigilantes formed in the glare of the burning shops.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the head-quarters of the rioters in Front Street came scattering shots and cries as a huge volume of sparks shot up into the black sky.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading From the head-quarters of the rioters in Front Street came scattering shots and cries as a huge volume of sparks shot up into the black sky.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The vigilantes formed in the glare of the burning shops.
HawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading Ten men under Hawk and ten under Dancing made the supporting party for the vigilantes, who asked only that a line of retreat be kept open.
head-quarters
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From this reading From the head-quarters of the rioters in Front Street came scattering shots and cries as a huge volume of sparks shot up into the black sky.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading From the head-quarters of the rioters in Front Street came scattering shots and cries as a huge volume of sparks shot up into the black sky.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The men in the barricade were lined up for orders.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From the head-quarters of the rioters in Front Street came scattering shots and cries as a huge volume of sparks shot up into the black sky.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Ten men under Hawk and ten under Dancing made the supporting party for the vigilantes, who asked only that a line of retreat be kept open.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Ten men under Hawk and ten under Dancing made the supporting party for the vigilantes, who asked only that a line of retreat be kept open.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading The men in the barricade were lined up for orders.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Ten men under Hawk and ten under Dancing made the supporting party for the vigilantes, who asked only that a line of retreat be kept open.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men in the barricade were lined up for orders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The vigilantes formed in the glare of the burning shops.
and nothing more
From this reading Ten men under Hawk and ten under Dancing made the supporting party for the vigilantes, who asked only that a line of retreat be kept open.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Ten men under Hawk and ten under Dancing made the supporting party for the vigilantes, who asked only that a line of retreat be kept open.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The men in the barricade were lined up for orders.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Ammunition was passed and volunteers were called to form a charging party.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Ammunition was passed and volunteers were called to form a charging party.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Ten men under Hawk and ten under Dancing made the supporting party for the vigilantes, who asked only that a line of retreat be kept open.
riotersnounUS /ˈraɪətərz/
plural of “rioter” — troublemaker who participates in a violent disturbance of the peace; someone who rises up against the constituted authority
From this reading From the head-quarters of the rioters in Front Street came scattering shots and cries as a huge volume of sparks shot up into the black sky.
scatteringnounUS /ˈskætərɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading From the head-quarters of the rioters in Front Street came scattering shots and cries as a huge volume of sparks shot up into the black sky.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The vigilantes formed in the glare of the burning shops.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading From the head-quarters of the rioters in Front Street came scattering shots and cries as a huge volume of sparks shot up into the black sky.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading From the head-quarters of the rioters in Front Street came scattering shots and cries as a huge volume of sparks shot up into the black sky.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading From the head-quarters of the rioters in Front Street came scattering shots and cries as a huge volume of sparks shot up into the black sky.
sparksnounUS /spɑːrks/
plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light
From this reading From the head-quarters of the rioters in Front Street came scattering shots and cries as a huge volume of sparks shot up into the black sky.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading From the head-quarters of the rioters in Front Street came scattering shots and cries as a huge volume of sparks shot up into the black sky.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading Ten men under Hawk and ten under Dancing made the supporting party for the vigilantes, who asked only that a line of retreat be kept open.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten men under Hawk and ten under Dancing made the supporting party for the vigilantes, who asked only that a line of retreat be kept open.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ten men under Hawk and ten under Dancing made the supporting party for the vigilantes, who asked only that a line of retreat be kept open.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The men in the barricade were lined up for orders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ammunition was passed and volunteers were called to form a charging party.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Ten men under Hawk and ten under Dancing made the supporting party for the vigilantes, who asked only that a line of retreat be kept open.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The men in the barricade were lined up for orders.
vigilantesnounUS /ˌvɪdʒəˈlæntiz/
plural of “vigilante” — member of a vigilance committee
From this reading The vigilantes formed in the glare of the burning shops.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading From the head-quarters of the rioters in Front Street came scattering shots and cries as a huge volume of sparks shot up into the black sky.
volunteersnounUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrz/
plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service
From this reading Ammunition was passed and volunteers were called to form a charging party.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ammunition was passed and volunteers were called to form a charging party.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men in the barricade were lined up for orders.
which person or people
From this reading Ten men under Hawk and ten under Dancing made the supporting party for the vigilantes, who asked only that a line of retreat be kept open.
