Chapter XX · Chapter 20

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A WRONG SHOT The big gun which Mr. Pertell had secured to make more realistic the war play he was preparing for the films, was an old fashioned siege rifle, made toward the close of the Civil conflict.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading A WRONG SHOT The big gun which Mr. Pertell had secured to make more realistic the war play he was preparing for the films, was an old fashioned siege rifle, made toward the close of the Civil conflict.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It had not been used more than a few times, and then it had been stored away in some arsenal.

all the weapons and equipment that a country has

From this reading It had not been used more than a few times, and then it had been stored away in some arsenal.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The director, hearing of it, had secured it to fire at a certain hill on Oak Farm.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It had not been used more than a few times, and then it had been stored away in some arsenal.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading This hill would, in the motion pictures, form a stronghold of the Southern forces and it would be demolished by shells from the large cannon, and then would follow a charge on the part of the Union soldiers.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It had not been used more than a few times, and then it had been stored away in some arsenal.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A WRONG SHOT The big gun which Mr. Pertell had secured to make more realistic the war play he was preparing for the films, was an old fashioned siege rifle, made toward the close of the Civil conflict.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Real shells, with large explosive charges in them, would be used, but it is needless to say that when the shots were fired at the hill the players taking the parts of the Southerners would be at a safe distance.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This hill would, in the motion pictures, form a stronghold of the Southern forces and it would be demolished by shells from the large cannon, and then would follow a charge on the part of the Union soldiers.

a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels

From this reading This hill would, in the motion pictures, form a stronghold of the Southern forces and it would be demolished by shells from the large cannon, and then would follow a charge on the part of the Union soldiers.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading The director, hearing of it, had secured it to fire at a certain hill on Oak Farm.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading This hill would, in the motion pictures, form a stronghold of the Southern forces and it would be demolished by shells from the large cannon, and then would follow a charge on the part of the Union soldiers.

plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something

From this reading Real shells, with large explosive charges in them, would be used, but it is needless to say that when the shots were fired at the hill the players taking the parts of the Southerners would be at a safe distance.

applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military

From this reading A WRONG SHOT The big gun which Mr. Pertell had secured to make more realistic the war play he was preparing for the films, was an old fashioned siege rifle, made toward the close of the Civil conflict.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading A WRONG SHOT The big gun which Mr. Pertell had secured to make more realistic the war play he was preparing for the films, was an old fashioned siege rifle, made toward the close of the Civil conflict.

an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

From this reading A WRONG SHOT The big gun which Mr. Pertell had secured to make more realistic the war play he was preparing for the films, was an old fashioned siege rifle, made toward the close of the Civil conflict.

torn down and broken up

From this reading This hill would, in the motion pictures, form a stronghold of the Southern forces and it would be demolished by shells from the large cannon, and then would follow a charge on the part of the Union soldiers.

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading The director, hearing of it, had secured it to fire at a certain hill on Oak Farm.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Real shells, with large explosive charges in them, would be used, but it is needless to say that when the shots were fired at the hill the players taking the parts of the Southerners would be at a safe distance.

serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst

From this reading Real shells, with large explosive charges in them, would be used, but it is needless to say that when the shots were fired at the hill the players taking the parts of the Southerners would be at a safe distance.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading The director, hearing of it, had secured it to fire at a certain hill on Oak Farm.

planned and made or fashioned artistically

From this reading A WRONG SHOT The big gun which Mr. Pertell had secured to make more realistic the war play he was preparing for the films, was an old fashioned siege rifle, made toward the close of the Civil conflict.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading It had not been used more than a few times, and then it had been stored away in some arsenal.

plural of “film” — a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement

From this reading A WRONG SHOT The big gun which Mr. Pertell had secured to make more realistic the war play he was preparing for the films, was an old fashioned siege rifle, made toward the close of the Civil conflict.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The director, hearing of it, had secured it to fire at a certain hill on Oak Farm.

having lost your job

From this reading Real shells, with large explosive charges in them, would be used, but it is needless to say that when the shots were fired at the hill the players taking the parts of the Southerners would be at a safe distance.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading This hill would, in the motion pictures, form a stronghold of the Southern forces and it would be demolished by shells from the large cannon, and then would follow a charge on the part of the Union soldiers.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A WRONG SHOT The big gun which Mr. Pertell had secured to make more realistic the war play he was preparing for the films, was an old fashioned siege rifle, made toward the close of the Civil conflict.

plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence

From this reading This hill would, in the motion pictures, form a stronghold of the Southern forces and it would be demolished by shells from the large cannon, and then would follow a charge on the part of the Union soldiers.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading This hill would, in the motion pictures, form a stronghold of the Southern forces and it would be demolished by shells from the large cannon, and then would follow a charge on the part of the Union soldiers.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This hill would, in the motion pictures, form a stronghold of the Southern forces and it would be demolished by shells from the large cannon, and then would follow a charge on the part of the Union soldiers.

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading A WRONG SHOT The big gun which Mr. Pertell had secured to make more realistic the war play he was preparing for the films, was an old fashioned siege rifle, made toward the close of the Civil conflict.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A WRONG SHOT The big gun which Mr. Pertell had secured to make more realistic the war play he was preparing for the films, was an old fashioned siege rifle, made toward the close of the Civil conflict.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A WRONG SHOT The big gun which Mr. Pertell had secured to make more realistic the war play he was preparing for the films, was an old fashioned siege rifle, made toward the close of the Civil conflict.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading The director, hearing of it, had secured it to fire at a certain hill on Oak Farm.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The director, hearing of it, had secured it to fire at a certain hill on Oak Farm.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It had not been used more than a few times, and then it had been stored away in some arsenal.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Real shells, with large explosive charges in them, would be used, but it is needless to say that when the shots were fired at the hill the players taking the parts of the Southerners would be at a safe distance.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had not been used more than a few times, and then it had been stored away in some arsenal.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading This hill would, in the motion pictures, form a stronghold of the Southern forces and it would be demolished by shells from the large cannon, and then would follow a charge on the part of the Union soldiers.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading A WRONG SHOT The big gun which Mr. Pertell had secured to make more realistic the war play he was preparing for the films, was an old fashioned siege rifle, made toward the close of the Civil conflict.

engage in

From this reading A WRONG SHOT The big gun which Mr. Pertell had secured to make more realistic the war play he was preparing for the films, was an old fashioned siege rifle, made toward the close of the Civil conflict.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading A WRONG SHOT The big gun which Mr. Pertell had secured to make more realistic the war play he was preparing for the films, was an old fashioned siege rifle, made toward the close of the Civil conflict.

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading This hill would, in the motion pictures, form a stronghold of the Southern forces and it would be demolished by shells from the large cannon, and then would follow a charge on the part of the Union soldiers.

a form of address for a man

From this reading A WRONG SHOT The big gun which Mr. Pertell had secured to make more realistic the war play he was preparing for the films, was an old fashioned siege rifle, made toward the close of the Civil conflict.

unnecessary and unwarranted

From this reading Real shells, with large explosive charges in them, would be used, but it is needless to say that when the shots were fired at the hill the players taking the parts of the Southerners would be at a safe distance.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It had not been used more than a few times, and then it had been stored away in some arsenal.

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading The director, hearing of it, had secured it to fire at a certain hill on Oak Farm.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A WRONG SHOT The big gun which Mr. Pertell had secured to make more realistic the war play he was preparing for the films, was an old fashioned siege rifle, made toward the close of the Civil conflict.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading A WRONG SHOT The big gun which Mr. Pertell had secured to make more realistic the war play he was preparing for the films, was an old fashioned siege rifle, made toward the close of the Civil conflict.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The director, hearing of it, had secured it to fire at a certain hill on Oak Farm.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading This hill would, in the motion pictures, form a stronghold of the Southern forces and it would be demolished by shells from the large cannon, and then would follow a charge on the part of the Union soldiers.

the local environment

From this reading Real shells, with large explosive charges in them, would be used, but it is needless to say that when the shots were fired at the hill the players taking the parts of the Southerners would be at a safe distance.

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From this reading A WRONG SHOT The big gun which Mr. Pertell had secured to make more realistic the war play he was preparing for the films, was an old fashioned siege rifle, made toward the close of the Civil conflict.

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading This hill would, in the motion pictures, form a stronghold of the Southern forces and it would be demolished by shells from the large cannon, and then would follow a charge on the part of the Union soldiers.

participate in games or sport

From this reading A WRONG SHOT The big gun which Mr. Pertell had secured to make more realistic the war play he was preparing for the films, was an old fashioned siege rifle, made toward the close of the Civil conflict.

plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game

From this reading Real shells, with large explosive charges in them, would be used, but it is needless to say that when the shots were fired at the hill the players taking the parts of the Southerners would be at a safe distance.

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading A WRONG SHOT The big gun which Mr. Pertell had secured to make more realistic the war play he was preparing for the films, was an old fashioned siege rifle, made toward the close of the Civil conflict.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading Real shells, with large explosive charges in them, would be used, but it is needless to say that when the shots were fired at the hill the players taking the parts of the Southerners would be at a safe distance.

aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are

From this reading A WRONG SHOT The big gun which Mr. Pertell had secured to make more realistic the war play he was preparing for the films, was an old fashioned siege rifle, made toward the close of the Civil conflict.

steal goods; take as spoils

From this reading A WRONG SHOT The big gun which Mr. Pertell had secured to make more realistic the war play he was preparing for the films, was an old fashioned siege rifle, made toward the close of the Civil conflict.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading Real shells, with large explosive charges in them, would be used, but it is needless to say that when the shots were fired at the hill the players taking the parts of the Southerners would be at a safe distance.

express in words

From this reading Real shells, with large explosive charges in them, would be used, but it is needless to say that when the shots were fired at the hill the players taking the parts of the Southerners would be at a safe distance.

past form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading A WRONG SHOT The big gun which Mr. Pertell had secured to make more realistic the war play he was preparing for the films, was an old fashioned siege rifle, made toward the close of the Civil conflict.

plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun

From this reading This hill would, in the motion pictures, form a stronghold of the Southern forces and it would be demolished by shells from the large cannon, and then would follow a charge on the part of the Union soldiers.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading A WRONG SHOT The big gun which Mr. Pertell had secured to make more realistic the war play he was preparing for the films, was an old fashioned siege rifle, made toward the close of the Civil conflict.

plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile

From this reading Real shells, with large explosive charges in them, would be used, but it is needless to say that when the shots were fired at the hill the players taking the parts of the Southerners would be at a safe distance.

the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack

From this reading A WRONG SHOT The big gun which Mr. Pertell had secured to make more realistic the war play he was preparing for the films, was an old fashioned siege rifle, made toward the close of the Civil conflict.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading This hill would, in the motion pictures, form a stronghold of the Southern forces and it would be demolished by shells from the large cannon, and then would follow a charge on the part of the Union soldiers.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It had not been used more than a few times, and then it had been stored away in some arsenal.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading This hill would, in the motion pictures, form a stronghold of the Southern forces and it would be demolished by shells from the large cannon, and then would follow a charge on the part of the Union soldiers.

plural of “southerner” — an American who lives in the South

From this reading Real shells, with large explosive charges in them, would be used, but it is needless to say that when the shots were fired at the hill the players taking the parts of the Southerners would be at a safe distance.

past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use

From this reading It had not been used more than a few times, and then it had been stored away in some arsenal.

a strongly fortified defensive structure

From this reading This hill would, in the motion pictures, form a stronghold of the Southern forces and it would be demolished by shells from the large cannon, and then would follow a charge on the part of the Union soldiers.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Real shells, with large explosive charges in them, would be used, but it is needless to say that when the shots were fired at the hill the players taking the parts of the Southerners would be at a safe distance.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It had not been used more than a few times, and then it had been stored away in some arsenal.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Real shells, with large explosive charges in them, would be used, but it is needless to say that when the shots were fired at the hill the players taking the parts of the Southerners would be at a safe distance.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A WRONG SHOT The big gun which Mr. Pertell had secured to make more realistic the war play he was preparing for the films, was an old fashioned siege rifle, made toward the close of the Civil conflict.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Real shells, with large explosive charges in them, would be used, but it is needless to say that when the shots were fired at the hill the players taking the parts of the Southerners would be at a safe distance.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It had not been used more than a few times, and then it had been stored away in some arsenal.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This hill would, in the motion pictures, form a stronghold of the Southern forces and it would be demolished by shells from the large cannon, and then would follow a charge on the part of the Union soldiers.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading It had not been used more than a few times, and then it had been stored away in some arsenal.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A WRONG SHOT The big gun which Mr. Pertell had secured to make more realistic the war play he was preparing for the films, was an old fashioned siege rifle, made toward the close of the Civil conflict.

in the direction of

From this reading A WRONG SHOT The big gun which Mr. Pertell had secured to make more realistic the war play he was preparing for the films, was an old fashioned siege rifle, made toward the close of the Civil conflict.

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

From this reading This hill would, in the motion pictures, form a stronghold of the Southern forces and it would be demolished by shells from the large cannon, and then would follow a charge on the part of the Union soldiers.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading It had not been used more than a few times, and then it had been stored away in some arsenal.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading A WRONG SHOT The big gun which Mr. Pertell had secured to make more realistic the war play he was preparing for the films, was an old fashioned siege rifle, made toward the close of the Civil conflict.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A WRONG SHOT The big gun which Mr. Pertell had secured to make more realistic the war play he was preparing for the films, was an old fashioned siege rifle, made toward the close of the Civil conflict.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Real shells, with large explosive charges in them, would be used, but it is needless to say that when the shots were fired at the hill the players taking the parts of the Southerners would be at a safe distance.

at the time that

From this reading Real shells, with large explosive charges in them, would be used, but it is needless to say that when the shots were fired at the hill the players taking the parts of the Southerners would be at a safe distance.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading A WRONG SHOT The big gun which Mr. Pertell had secured to make more realistic the war play he was preparing for the films, was an old fashioned siege rifle, made toward the close of the Civil conflict.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Real shells, with large explosive charges in them, would be used, but it is needless to say that when the shots were fired at the hill the players taking the parts of the Southerners would be at a safe distance.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading This hill would, in the motion pictures, form a stronghold of the Southern forces and it would be demolished by shells from the large cannon, and then would follow a charge on the part of the Union soldiers.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading A WRONG SHOT The big gun which Mr. Pertell had secured to make more realistic the war play he was preparing for the films, was an old fashioned siege rifle, made toward the close of the Civil conflict.