used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A FLEET OF THE DEAD_ Men had been left in the boats in charge of the war-rocket apparatus, and as the invaders dashed onwards along the beach, rocket after rocket tore through their midst.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Meanwhile the native defenders, acting on the advice of Captain Antonio, had betaken themselves to the bush, as if in headlong flight.
in actual fact
From this reading Concealed by the trees, however, they ran on, and actually passed the invaders.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Meanwhile the native defenders, acting on the advice of Captain Antonio, had betaken themselves to the bush, as if in headlong flight.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _A FLEET OF THE DEAD_ Men had been left in the boats in charge of the war-rocket apparatus, and as the invaders dashed onwards along the beach, rocket after rocket tore through their midst.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading _A FLEET OF THE DEAD_ Men had been left in the boats in charge of the war-rocket apparatus, and as the invaders dashed onwards along the beach, rocket after rocket tore through their midst.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I do not know anything more disconcerting to savage warriors, who nearly always charge in a compact body, than these terrible rockets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A FLEET OF THE DEAD_ Men had been left in the boats in charge of the war-rocket apparatus, and as the invaders dashed onwards along the beach, rocket after rocket tore through their midst.
Antonio
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From this reading Meanwhile the native defenders, acting on the advice of Captain Antonio, had betaken themselves to the bush, as if in headlong flight.
any thing at all
From this reading I do not know anything more disconcerting to savage warriors, who nearly always charge in a compact body, than these terrible rockets.
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading _A FLEET OF THE DEAD_ Men had been left in the boats in charge of the war-rocket apparatus, and as the invaders dashed onwards along the beach, rocket after rocket tore through their midst.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _A FLEET OF THE DEAD_ Men had been left in the boats in charge of the war-rocket apparatus, and as the invaders dashed onwards along the beach, rocket after rocket tore through their midst.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading _A FLEET OF THE DEAD_ Men had been left in the boats in charge of the war-rocket apparatus, and as the invaders dashed onwards along the beach, rocket after rocket tore through their midst.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _A FLEET OF THE DEAD_ Men had been left in the boats in charge of the war-rocket apparatus, and as the invaders dashed onwards along the beach, rocket after rocket tore through their midst.
betaken
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From this reading Meanwhile the native defenders, acting on the advice of Captain Antonio, had betaken themselves to the bush, as if in headlong flight.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading _A FLEET OF THE DEAD_ Men had been left in the boats in charge of the war-rocket apparatus, and as the invaders dashed onwards along the beach, rocket after rocket tore through their midst.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading I do not know anything more disconcerting to savage warriors, who nearly always charge in a compact body, than these terrible rockets.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Meanwhile the native defenders, acting on the advice of Captain Antonio, had betaken themselves to the bush, as if in headlong flight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Concealed by the trees, however, they ran on, and actually passed the invaders.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then a halt was called.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Meanwhile the native defenders, acting on the advice of Captain Antonio, had betaken themselves to the bush, as if in headlong flight.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading _A FLEET OF THE DEAD_ Men had been left in the boats in charge of the war-rocket apparatus, and as the invaders dashed onwards along the beach, rocket after rocket tore through their midst.
compactnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading I do not know anything more disconcerting to savage warriors, who nearly always charge in a compact body, than these terrible rockets.
not accessible to view
From this reading Concealed by the trees, however, they ran on, and actually passed the invaders.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading _A FLEET OF THE DEAD_ Men had been left in the boats in charge of the war-rocket apparatus, and as the invaders dashed onwards along the beach, rocket after rocket tore through their midst.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading _A FLEET OF THE DEAD_ Men had been left in the boats in charge of the war-rocket apparatus, and as the invaders dashed onwards along the beach, rocket after rocket tore through their midst.
defendersnounUS /dɪˈfendərz/
plural of “defender” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Meanwhile the native defenders, acting on the advice of Captain Antonio, had betaken themselves to the bush, as if in headlong flight.
disconcertingadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːrtɪŋ/
causing an emotional disturbance
From this reading I do not know anything more disconcerting to savage warriors, who nearly always charge in a compact body, than these terrible rockets.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not know anything more disconcerting to savage warriors, who nearly always charge in a compact body, than these terrible rockets.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading _A FLEET OF THE DEAD_ Men had been left in the boats in charge of the war-rocket apparatus, and as the invaders dashed onwards along the beach, rocket after rocket tore through their midst.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Meanwhile the native defenders, acting on the advice of Captain Antonio, had betaken themselves to the bush, as if in headlong flight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _A FLEET OF THE DEAD_ Men had been left in the boats in charge of the war-rocket apparatus, and as the invaders dashed onwards along the beach, rocket after rocket tore through their midst.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading Then a halt was called.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading Meanwhile the native defenders, acting on the advice of Captain Antonio, had betaken themselves to the bush, as if in headlong flight.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Concealed by the trees, however, they ran on, and actually passed the invaders.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not know anything more disconcerting to savage warriors, who nearly always charge in a compact body, than these terrible rockets.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Meanwhile the native defenders, acting on the advice of Captain Antonio, had betaken themselves to the bush, as if in headlong flight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _A FLEET OF THE DEAD_ Men had been left in the boats in charge of the war-rocket apparatus, and as the invaders dashed onwards along the beach, rocket after rocket tore through their midst.
invadersnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdərz/
plural of “invader” — someone who enters by force in order to conquer
From this reading _A FLEET OF THE DEAD_ Men had been left in the boats in charge of the war-rocket apparatus, and as the invaders dashed onwards along the beach, rocket after rocket tore through their midst.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I do not know anything more disconcerting to savage warriors, who nearly always charge in a compact body, than these terrible rockets.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading _A FLEET OF THE DEAD_ Men had been left in the boats in charge of the war-rocket apparatus, and as the invaders dashed onwards along the beach, rocket after rocket tore through their midst.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile the native defenders, acting on the advice of Captain Antonio, had betaken themselves to the bush, as if in headlong flight.
the force of workers available
From this reading _A FLEET OF THE DEAD_ Men had been left in the boats in charge of the war-rocket apparatus, and as the invaders dashed onwards along the beach, rocket after rocket tore through their midst.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading _A FLEET OF THE DEAD_ Men had been left in the boats in charge of the war-rocket apparatus, and as the invaders dashed onwards along the beach, rocket after rocket tore through their midst.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I do not know anything more disconcerting to savage warriors, who nearly always charge in a compact body, than these terrible rockets.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Meanwhile the native defenders, acting on the advice of Captain Antonio, had betaken themselves to the bush, as if in headlong flight.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I do not know anything more disconcerting to savage warriors, who nearly always charge in a compact body, than these terrible rockets.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not know anything more disconcerting to savage warriors, who nearly always charge in a compact body, than these terrible rockets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A FLEET OF THE DEAD_ Men had been left in the boats in charge of the war-rocket apparatus, and as the invaders dashed onwards along the beach, rocket after rocket tore through their midst.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Meanwhile the native defenders, acting on the advice of Captain Antonio, had betaken themselves to the bush, as if in headlong flight.
onwardsadverbUS /ˈɑːnwərdz/
in a forward direction
From this reading _A FLEET OF THE DEAD_ Men had been left in the boats in charge of the war-rocket apparatus, and as the invaders dashed onwards along the beach, rocket after rocket tore through their midst.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Concealed by the trees, however, they ran on, and actually passed the invaders.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Concealed by the trees, however, they ran on, and actually passed the invaders.
rocketnounUS /ˈrɑːkət/
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading _A FLEET OF THE DEAD_ Men had been left in the boats in charge of the war-rocket apparatus, and as the invaders dashed onwards along the beach, rocket after rocket tore through their midst.
rocketsnounUS /ˈrɑːkəts/
plural of “rocket” — any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading I do not know anything more disconcerting to savage warriors, who nearly always charge in a compact body, than these terrible rockets.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading I do not know anything more disconcerting to savage warriors, who nearly always charge in a compact body, than these terrible rockets.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading I do not know anything more disconcerting to savage warriors, who nearly always charge in a compact body, than these terrible rockets.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I do not know anything more disconcerting to savage warriors, who nearly always charge in a compact body, than these terrible rockets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A FLEET OF THE DEAD_ Men had been left in the boats in charge of the war-rocket apparatus, and as the invaders dashed onwards along the beach, rocket after rocket tore through their midst.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _A FLEET OF THE DEAD_ Men had been left in the boats in charge of the war-rocket apparatus, and as the invaders dashed onwards along the beach, rocket after rocket tore through their midst.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Meanwhile the native defenders, acting on the advice of Captain Antonio, had betaken themselves to the bush, as if in headlong flight.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a halt was called.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I do not know anything more disconcerting to savage warriors, who nearly always charge in a compact body, than these terrible rockets.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Concealed by the trees, however, they ran on, and actually passed the invaders.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _A FLEET OF THE DEAD_ Men had been left in the boats in charge of the war-rocket apparatus, and as the invaders dashed onwards along the beach, rocket after rocket tore through their midst.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I do not know anything more disconcerting to savage warriors, who nearly always charge in a compact body, than these terrible rockets.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading _A FLEET OF THE DEAD_ Men had been left in the boats in charge of the war-rocket apparatus, and as the invaders dashed onwards along the beach, rocket after rocket tore through their midst.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Concealed by the trees, however, they ran on, and actually passed the invaders.
war-rocket
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From this reading _A FLEET OF THE DEAD_ Men had been left in the boats in charge of the war-rocket apparatus, and as the invaders dashed onwards along the beach, rocket after rocket tore through their midst.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading I do not know anything more disconcerting to savage warriors, who nearly always charge in a compact body, than these terrible rockets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then a halt was called.
which person or people
From this reading I do not know anything more disconcerting to savage warriors, who nearly always charge in a compact body, than these terrible rockets.
