used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were still going fast, traveling through a wooded country that alternated with open stretches, where they could catch a glimpse of the far-off fight, when there came a sudden ominous sound:
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But clearly fate was against their seeing anything of the battle that morning.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading "There's a shot," cried Bill, looking round with alarm on his face.
alternatedverbUS /ˈɔːltərneɪtɪd/
past form of “alternate” — go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions
From this reading They were still going fast, traveling through a wooded country that alternated with open stretches, where they could catch a glimpse of the far-off fight, when there came a sudden ominous sound:
any thing at all
From this reading But clearly fate was against their seeing anything of the battle that morning.
BangverbUS /bæŋ/
strike violently
From this reading Bang!
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading But clearly fate was against their seeing anything of the battle that morning.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "There's a shot," cried Bill, looking round with alarm on his face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But clearly fate was against their seeing anything of the battle that morning.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They were still going fast, traveling through a wooded country that alternated with open stretches, where they could catch a glimpse of the far-off fight, when there came a sudden ominous sound:
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading They were still going fast, traveling through a wooded country that alternated with open stretches, where they could catch a glimpse of the far-off fight, when there came a sudden ominous sound:
without doubt or question
From this reading But clearly fate was against their seeing anything of the battle that morning.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They were still going fast, traveling through a wooded country that alternated with open stretches, where they could catch a glimpse of the far-off fight, when there came a sudden ominous sound:
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They were still going fast, traveling through a wooded country that alternated with open stretches, where they could catch a glimpse of the far-off fight, when there came a sudden ominous sound:
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "There's a shot," cried Bill, looking round with alarm on his face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "There's a shot," cried Bill, looking round with alarm on his face.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading They were still going fast, traveling through a wooded country that alternated with open stretches, where they could catch a glimpse of the far-off fight, when there came a sudden ominous sound:
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading They were still going fast, traveling through a wooded country that alternated with open stretches, where they could catch a glimpse of the far-off fight, when there came a sudden ominous sound:
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading But clearly fate was against their seeing anything of the battle that morning.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading They were still going fast, traveling through a wooded country that alternated with open stretches, where they could catch a glimpse of the far-off fight, when there came a sudden ominous sound:
a quick look
From this reading They were still going fast, traveling through a wooded country that alternated with open stretches, where they could catch a glimpse of the far-off fight, when there came a sudden ominous sound:
the act of departing
From this reading They were still going fast, traveling through a wooded country that alternated with open stretches, where they could catch a glimpse of the far-off fight, when there came a sudden ominous sound:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "There's a shot," cried Bill, looking round with alarm on his face.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "There's a shot," cried Bill, looking round with alarm on his face.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But clearly fate was against their seeing anything of the battle that morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But clearly fate was against their seeing anything of the battle that morning.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading They were still going fast, traveling through a wooded country that alternated with open stretches, where they could catch a glimpse of the far-off fight, when there came a sudden ominous sound:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "There's a shot," cried Bill, looking round with alarm on his face.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading They were still going fast, traveling through a wooded country that alternated with open stretches, where they could catch a glimpse of the far-off fight, when there came a sudden ominous sound:
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "There's a shot," cried Bill, looking round with alarm on his face.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading But clearly fate was against their seeing anything of the battle that morning.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "There's a shot," cried Bill, looking round with alarm on his face.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading They were still going fast, traveling through a wooded country that alternated with open stretches, where they could catch a glimpse of the far-off fight, when there came a sudden ominous sound:
not in physical motion
From this reading They were still going fast, traveling through a wooded country that alternated with open stretches, where they could catch a glimpse of the far-off fight, when there came a sudden ominous sound:
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading They were still going fast, traveling through a wooded country that alternated with open stretches, where they could catch a glimpse of the far-off fight, when there came a sudden ominous sound:
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading They were still going fast, traveling through a wooded country that alternated with open stretches, where they could catch a glimpse of the far-off fight, when there came a sudden ominous sound:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But clearly fate was against their seeing anything of the battle that morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UHLANS!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But clearly fate was against their seeing anything of the battle that morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They were still going fast, traveling through a wooded country that alternated with open stretches, where they could catch a glimpse of the far-off fight, when there came a sudden ominous sound:
There's
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From this reading "There's a shot," cried Bill, looking round with alarm on his face.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were still going fast, traveling through a wooded country that alternated with open stretches, where they could catch a glimpse of the far-off fight, when there came a sudden ominous sound:
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They were still going fast, traveling through a wooded country that alternated with open stretches, where they could catch a glimpse of the far-off fight, when there came a sudden ominous sound:
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading They were still going fast, traveling through a wooded country that alternated with open stretches, where they could catch a glimpse of the far-off fight, when there came a sudden ominous sound:
UHLANS
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From this reading THE UHLANS!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But clearly fate was against their seeing anything of the battle that morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were still going fast, traveling through a wooded country that alternated with open stretches, where they could catch a glimpse of the far-off fight, when there came a sudden ominous sound:
at the time that
From this reading They were still going fast, traveling through a wooded country that alternated with open stretches, where they could catch a glimpse of the far-off fight, when there came a sudden ominous sound:
in or at the place that
From this reading They were still going fast, traveling through a wooded country that alternated with open stretches, where they could catch a glimpse of the far-off fight, when there came a sudden ominous sound:
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were still going fast, traveling through a wooded country that alternated with open stretches, where they could catch a glimpse of the far-off fight, when there came a sudden ominous sound:
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading They were still going fast, traveling through a wooded country that alternated with open stretches, where they could catch a glimpse of the far-off fight, when there came a sudden ominous sound:
