anew
From this reading Look again, and you will see that there are only four in all.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But David Armstrong immediately pushed against him, so that his purpose was frustrated.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Look again, and you will see that there are only four in all.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading "They are so far away that your ammunition would only be wasted.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE BEE TREE SOME of the more impetuous among the settlers began immediately to draw back the hammers of their muskets; and one man even threw his gun to his shoulder, as if eager to be the first to fire at the Indians.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BEE TREE SOME of the more impetuous among the settlers began immediately to draw back the hammers of their muskets; and one man even threw his gun to his shoulder, as if eager to be the first to fire at the Indians.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They are so far away that your ammunition would only be wasted.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading But David Armstrong immediately pushed against him, so that his purpose was frustrated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BEE TREE SOME of the more impetuous among the settlers began immediately to draw back the hammers of their muskets; and one man even threw his gun to his shoulder, as if eager to be the first to fire at the Indians.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BEE TREE SOME of the more impetuous among the settlers began immediately to draw back the hammers of their muskets; and one man even threw his gun to his shoulder, as if eager to be the first to fire at the Indians.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "They are so far away that your ammunition would only be wasted.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE BEE TREE SOME of the more impetuous among the settlers began immediately to draw back the hammers of their muskets; and one man even threw his gun to his shoulder, as if eager to be the first to fire at the Indians.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE BEE TREE SOME of the more impetuous among the settlers began immediately to draw back the hammers of their muskets; and one man even threw his gun to his shoulder, as if eager to be the first to fire at the Indians.
BEEnounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading THE BEE TREE SOME of the more impetuous among the settlers began immediately to draw back the hammers of their muskets; and one man even threw his gun to his shoulder, as if eager to be the first to fire at the Indians.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE BEE TREE SOME of the more impetuous among the settlers began immediately to draw back the hammers of their muskets; and one man even threw his gun to his shoulder, as if eager to be the first to fire at the Indians.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But David Armstrong immediately pushed against him, so that his purpose was frustrated.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading But David Armstrong immediately pushed against him, so that his purpose was frustrated.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What would you do, hothead?" demanded Mr. Armstrong.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What would you do, hothead?" demanded Mr. Armstrong.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading THE BEE TREE SOME of the more impetuous among the settlers began immediately to draw back the hammers of their muskets; and one man even threw his gun to his shoulder, as if eager to be the first to fire at the Indians.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading THE BEE TREE SOME of the more impetuous among the settlers began immediately to draw back the hammers of their muskets; and one man even threw his gun to his shoulder, as if eager to be the first to fire at the Indians.
divisible by two
From this reading THE BEE TREE SOME of the more impetuous among the settlers began immediately to draw back the hammers of their muskets; and one man even threw his gun to his shoulder, as if eager to be the first to fire at the Indians.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "They are so far away that your ammunition would only be wasted.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE BEE TREE SOME of the more impetuous among the settlers began immediately to draw back the hammers of their muskets; and one man even threw his gun to his shoulder, as if eager to be the first to fire at the Indians.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE BEE TREE SOME of the more impetuous among the settlers began immediately to draw back the hammers of their muskets; and one man even threw his gun to his shoulder, as if eager to be the first to fire at the Indians.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Look again, and you will see that there are only four in all.
frustratedadjectiveUS /ˈfrʌstreɪtəd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading But David Armstrong immediately pushed against him, so that his purpose was frustrated.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading THE BEE TREE SOME of the more impetuous among the settlers began immediately to draw back the hammers of their muskets; and one man even threw his gun to his shoulder, as if eager to be the first to fire at the Indians.
hammersnounUS /ˈhæmərz/
plural of “hammer” — the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading THE BEE TREE SOME of the more impetuous among the settlers began immediately to draw back the hammers of their muskets; and one man even threw his gun to his shoulder, as if eager to be the first to fire at the Indians.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But David Armstrong immediately pushed against him, so that his purpose was frustrated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BEE TREE SOME of the more impetuous among the settlers began immediately to draw back the hammers of their muskets; and one man even threw his gun to his shoulder, as if eager to be the first to fire at the Indians.
hotheadnoun
a belligerent grouch
From this reading "What would you do, hothead?" demanded Mr. Armstrong.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE BEE TREE SOME of the more impetuous among the settlers began immediately to draw back the hammers of their muskets; and one man even threw his gun to his shoulder, as if eager to be the first to fire at the Indians.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading THE BEE TREE SOME of the more impetuous among the settlers began immediately to draw back the hammers of their muskets; and one man even threw his gun to his shoulder, as if eager to be the first to fire at the Indians.
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading THE BEE TREE SOME of the more impetuous among the settlers began immediately to draw back the hammers of their muskets; and one man even threw his gun to his shoulder, as if eager to be the first to fire at the Indians.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Look again, and you will see that there are only four in all.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading THE BEE TREE SOME of the more impetuous among the settlers began immediately to draw back the hammers of their muskets; and one man even threw his gun to his shoulder, as if eager to be the first to fire at the Indians.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look again, and you will see that there are only four in all.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE BEE TREE SOME of the more impetuous among the settlers began immediately to draw back the hammers of their muskets; and one man even threw his gun to his shoulder, as if eager to be the first to fire at the Indians.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE BEE TREE SOME of the more impetuous among the settlers began immediately to draw back the hammers of their muskets; and one man even threw his gun to his shoulder, as if eager to be the first to fire at the Indians.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "What would you do, hothead?" demanded Mr. Armstrong.
muskets
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From this reading THE BEE TREE SOME of the more impetuous among the settlers began immediately to draw back the hammers of their muskets; and one man even threw his gun to his shoulder, as if eager to be the first to fire at the Indians.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEE TREE SOME of the more impetuous among the settlers began immediately to draw back the hammers of their muskets; and one man even threw his gun to his shoulder, as if eager to be the first to fire at the Indians.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE BEE TREE SOME of the more impetuous among the settlers began immediately to draw back the hammers of their muskets; and one man even threw his gun to his shoulder, as if eager to be the first to fire at the Indians.
and nothing more
From this reading "They are so far away that your ammunition would only be wasted.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But David Armstrong immediately pushed against him, so that his purpose was frustrated.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading But David Armstrong immediately pushed against him, so that his purpose was frustrated.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Look again, and you will see that there are only four in all.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading THE BEE TREE SOME of the more impetuous among the settlers began immediately to draw back the hammers of their muskets; and one man even threw his gun to his shoulder, as if eager to be the first to fire at the Indians.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading THE BEE TREE SOME of the more impetuous among the settlers began immediately to draw back the hammers of their muskets; and one man even threw his gun to his shoulder, as if eager to be the first to fire at the Indians.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But David Armstrong immediately pushed against him, so that his purpose was frustrated.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE BEE TREE SOME of the more impetuous among the settlers began immediately to draw back the hammers of their muskets; and one man even threw his gun to his shoulder, as if eager to be the first to fire at the Indians.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But David Armstrong immediately pushed against him, so that his purpose was frustrated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEE TREE SOME of the more impetuous among the settlers began immediately to draw back the hammers of their muskets; and one man even threw his gun to his shoulder, as if eager to be the first to fire at the Indians.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE BEE TREE SOME of the more impetuous among the settlers began immediately to draw back the hammers of their muskets; and one man even threw his gun to his shoulder, as if eager to be the first to fire at the Indians.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Look again, and you will see that there are only four in all.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They are so far away that your ammunition would only be wasted.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading THE BEE TREE SOME of the more impetuous among the settlers began immediately to draw back the hammers of their muskets; and one man even threw his gun to his shoulder, as if eager to be the first to fire at the Indians.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BEE TREE SOME of the more impetuous among the settlers began immediately to draw back the hammers of their muskets; and one man even threw his gun to his shoulder, as if eager to be the first to fire at the Indians.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading THE BEE TREE SOME of the more impetuous among the settlers began immediately to draw back the hammers of their muskets; and one man even threw his gun to his shoulder, as if eager to be the first to fire at the Indians.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But David Armstrong immediately pushed against him, so that his purpose was frustrated.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading "They are so far away that your ammunition would only be wasted.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What would you do, hothead?" demanded Mr. Armstrong.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Look again, and you will see that there are only four in all.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "What would you do, hothead?" demanded Mr. Armstrong.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What would you do, hothead?" demanded Mr. Armstrong.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "They are so far away that your ammunition would only be wasted.
