used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FLAG OF TRUCE Phil’s finger rested lightly on the key of the battery, ready to send the current through the wire at the word of command.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At no moment were enough of them concentrated on or about where the mine was located to justify springing the mine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A FLAG OF TRUCE Phil’s finger rested lightly on the key of the battery, ready to send the current through the wire at the word of command.
attackersnounUS /əˈtækərz/
plural of “attacker” — someone who attacks
From this reading For the first rush of the attackers had not been made in a mass.
batterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading A FLAG OF TRUCE Phil’s finger rested lightly on the key of the battery, ready to send the current through the wire at the word of command.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For the first rush of the attackers had not been made in a mass.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the word did not come.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the contrary they came in open order seeming to spring up from the ground at various points.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But the word did not come.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading A FLAG OF TRUCE Phil’s finger rested lightly on the key of the battery, ready to send the current through the wire at the word of command.
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading At no moment were enough of them concentrated on or about where the mine was located to justify springing the mine.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading On the contrary they came in open order seeming to spring up from the ground at various points.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading A FLAG OF TRUCE Phil’s finger rested lightly on the key of the battery, ready to send the current through the wire at the word of command.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But the word did not come.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading At no moment were enough of them concentrated on or about where the mine was located to justify springing the mine.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading A FLAG OF TRUCE Phil’s finger rested lightly on the key of the battery, ready to send the current through the wire at the word of command.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first rush of the attackers had not been made in a mass.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading A FLAG OF TRUCE Phil’s finger rested lightly on the key of the battery, ready to send the current through the wire at the word of command.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first rush of the attackers had not been made in a mass.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the contrary they came in open order seeming to spring up from the ground at various points.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading On the contrary they came in open order seeming to spring up from the ground at various points.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the first rush of the attackers had not been made in a mass.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the first rush of the attackers had not been made in a mass.
justifyverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading At no moment were enough of them concentrated on or about where the mine was located to justify springing the mine.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading A FLAG OF TRUCE Phil’s finger rested lightly on the key of the battery, ready to send the current through the wire at the word of command.
without good reason
From this reading A FLAG OF TRUCE Phil’s finger rested lightly on the key of the battery, ready to send the current through the wire at the word of command.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading At no moment were enough of them concentrated on or about where the mine was located to justify springing the mine.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For the first rush of the attackers had not been made in a mass.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading For the first rush of the attackers had not been made in a mass.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At no moment were enough of them concentrated on or about where the mine was located to justify springing the mine.
a particular point in time
From this reading At no moment were enough of them concentrated on or about where the mine was located to justify springing the mine.
not any; not one
From this reading At no moment were enough of them concentrated on or about where the mine was located to justify springing the mine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the word did not come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FLAG OF TRUCE Phil’s finger rested lightly on the key of the battery, ready to send the current through the wire at the word of command.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A FLAG OF TRUCE Phil’s finger rested lightly on the key of the battery, ready to send the current through the wire at the word of command.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading On the contrary they came in open order seeming to spring up from the ground at various points.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At no moment were enough of them concentrated on or about where the mine was located to justify springing the mine.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading On the contrary they came in open order seeming to spring up from the ground at various points.
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From this reading A FLAG OF TRUCE Phil’s finger rested lightly on the key of the battery, ready to send the current through the wire at the word of command.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading On the contrary they came in open order seeming to spring up from the ground at various points.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading A FLAG OF TRUCE Phil’s finger rested lightly on the key of the battery, ready to send the current through the wire at the word of command.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading A FLAG OF TRUCE Phil’s finger rested lightly on the key of the battery, ready to send the current through the wire at the word of command.
move hurridly
From this reading For the first rush of the attackers had not been made in a mass.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading On the contrary they came in open order seeming to spring up from the ground at various points.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading A FLAG OF TRUCE Phil’s finger rested lightly on the key of the battery, ready to send the current through the wire at the word of command.
the season of growth
From this reading On the contrary they came in open order seeming to spring up from the ground at various points.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading At no moment were enough of them concentrated on or about where the mine was located to justify springing the mine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FLAG OF TRUCE Phil’s finger rested lightly on the key of the battery, ready to send the current through the wire at the word of command.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At no moment were enough of them concentrated on or about where the mine was located to justify springing the mine.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the contrary they came in open order seeming to spring up from the ground at various points.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A FLAG OF TRUCE Phil’s finger rested lightly on the key of the battery, ready to send the current through the wire at the word of command.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FLAG OF TRUCE Phil’s finger rested lightly on the key of the battery, ready to send the current through the wire at the word of command.
TRUCEnounUS /truːs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading A FLAG OF TRUCE Phil’s finger rested lightly on the key of the battery, ready to send the current through the wire at the word of command.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the contrary they came in open order seeming to spring up from the ground at various points.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading On the contrary they came in open order seeming to spring up from the ground at various points.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At no moment were enough of them concentrated on or about where the mine was located to justify springing the mine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At no moment were enough of them concentrated on or about where the mine was located to justify springing the mine.
in or at the place that
From this reading At no moment were enough of them concentrated on or about where the mine was located to justify springing the mine.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading A FLAG OF TRUCE Phil’s finger rested lightly on the key of the battery, ready to send the current through the wire at the word of command.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading A FLAG OF TRUCE Phil’s finger rested lightly on the key of the battery, ready to send the current through the wire at the word of command.
