used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although the air seemed alive with the screech of the bullets the Somalis fired so high that not a man was hit.
accidentallyadverbUS /ˌæksəˈdentəli/
without advance planning
From this reading The pressure of a few ounces on the trigger would be sufficient to send ten shots into the mob on shore, but in the dark there was the danger of the men in the boat accidentally hitting their comrades, but until the cutter swung round broadside on, the boat’s crew resisted the almost overwhelming desire to return the fire.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Although the air seemed alive with the screech of the bullets the Somalis fired so high that not a man was hit.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Although the air seemed alive with the screech of the bullets the Somalis fired so high that not a man was hit.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The pressure of a few ounces on the trigger would be sufficient to send ten shots into the mob on shore, but in the dark there was the danger of the men in the boat accidentally hitting their comrades, but until the cutter swung round broadside on, the boat’s crew resisted the almost overwhelming desire to return the fire.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the air seemed alive with the screech of the bullets the Somalis fired so high that not a man was hit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the first volley Hythe ordered the quartermaster to haul the cutter off, then bringing her broadside on, he gave the word to open fire.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading OVER THE BAR.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The pressure of a few ounces on the trigger would be sufficient to send ten shots into the mob on shore, but in the dark there was the danger of the men in the boat accidentally hitting their comrades, but until the cutter swung round broadside on, the boat’s crew resisted the almost overwhelming desire to return the fire.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The pressure of a few ounces on the trigger would be sufficient to send ten shots into the mob on shore, but in the dark there was the danger of the men in the boat accidentally hitting their comrades, but until the cutter swung round broadside on, the boat’s crew resisted the almost overwhelming desire to return the fire.
boat'snounUS /boʊts/
possessive form of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The pressure of a few ounces on the trigger would be sufficient to send ten shots into the mob on shore, but in the dark there was the danger of the men in the boat accidentally hitting their comrades, but until the cutter swung round broadside on, the boat’s crew resisted the almost overwhelming desire to return the fire.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading At the first volley Hythe ordered the quartermaster to haul the cutter off, then bringing her broadside on, he gave the word to open fire.
broadsidenounUS /ˈbrɔːdsaɪd/
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading At the first volley Hythe ordered the quartermaster to haul the cutter off, then bringing her broadside on, he gave the word to open fire.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Although the air seemed alive with the screech of the bullets the Somalis fired so high that not a man was hit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The pressure of a few ounces on the trigger would be sufficient to send ten shots into the mob on shore, but in the dark there was the danger of the men in the boat accidentally hitting their comrades, but until the cutter swung round broadside on, the boat’s crew resisted the almost overwhelming desire to return the fire.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading It spoke volumes for the discipline of the men under his command that not one of them gave way to the temptation to discharge his pistol.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The pressure of a few ounces on the trigger would be sufficient to send ten shots into the mob on shore, but in the dark there was the danger of the men in the boat accidentally hitting their comrades, but until the cutter swung round broadside on, the boat’s crew resisted the almost overwhelming desire to return the fire.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The pressure of a few ounces on the trigger would be sufficient to send ten shots into the mob on shore, but in the dark there was the danger of the men in the boat accidentally hitting their comrades, but until the cutter swung round broadside on, the boat’s crew resisted the almost overwhelming desire to return the fire.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading At the first volley Hythe ordered the quartermaster to haul the cutter off, then bringing her broadside on, he gave the word to open fire.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The pressure of a few ounces on the trigger would be sufficient to send ten shots into the mob on shore, but in the dark there was the danger of the men in the boat accidentally hitting their comrades, but until the cutter swung round broadside on, the boat’s crew resisted the almost overwhelming desire to return the fire.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The pressure of a few ounces on the trigger would be sufficient to send ten shots into the mob on shore, but in the dark there was the danger of the men in the boat accidentally hitting their comrades, but until the cutter swung round broadside on, the boat’s crew resisted the almost overwhelming desire to return the fire.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The pressure of a few ounces on the trigger would be sufficient to send ten shots into the mob on shore, but in the dark there was the danger of the men in the boat accidentally hitting their comrades, but until the cutter swung round broadside on, the boat’s crew resisted the almost overwhelming desire to return the fire.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading It spoke volumes for the discipline of the men under his command that not one of them gave way to the temptation to discharge his pistol.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading It spoke volumes for the discipline of the men under his command that not one of them gave way to the temptation to discharge his pistol.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The pressure of a few ounces on the trigger would be sufficient to send ten shots into the mob on shore, but in the dark there was the danger of the men in the boat accidentally hitting their comrades, but until the cutter swung round broadside on, the boat’s crew resisted the almost overwhelming desire to return the fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading At the first volley Hythe ordered the quartermaster to haul the cutter off, then bringing her broadside on, he gave the word to open fire.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Although the air seemed alive with the screech of the bullets the Somalis fired so high that not a man was hit.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the first volley Hythe ordered the quartermaster to haul the cutter off, then bringing her broadside on, he gave the word to open fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It spoke volumes for the discipline of the men under his command that not one of them gave way to the temptation to discharge his pistol.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At the first volley Hythe ordered the quartermaster to haul the cutter off, then bringing her broadside on, he gave the word to open fire.
haulverbUS /hɔːl/
draw slowly or heavily
From this reading At the first volley Hythe ordered the quartermaster to haul the cutter off, then bringing her broadside on, he gave the word to open fire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the first volley Hythe ordered the quartermaster to haul the cutter off, then bringing her broadside on, he gave the word to open fire.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the first volley Hythe ordered the quartermaster to haul the cutter off, then bringing her broadside on, he gave the word to open fire.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Although the air seemed alive with the screech of the bullets the Somalis fired so high that not a man was hit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It spoke volumes for the discipline of the men under his command that not one of them gave way to the temptation to discharge his pistol.
cause to move by striking
From this reading Although the air seemed alive with the screech of the bullets the Somalis fired so high that not a man was hit.
hittingnounUS /ˈhɪtɪŋ/
the act of contacting one thing with another
From this reading The pressure of a few ounces on the trigger would be sufficient to send ten shots into the mob on shore, but in the dark there was the danger of the men in the boat accidentally hitting their comrades, but until the cutter swung round broadside on, the boat’s crew resisted the almost overwhelming desire to return the fire.
Hythe
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From this reading At the first volley Hythe ordered the quartermaster to haul the cutter off, then bringing her broadside on, he gave the word to open fire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The pressure of a few ounces on the trigger would be sufficient to send ten shots into the mob on shore, but in the dark there was the danger of the men in the boat accidentally hitting their comrades, but until the cutter swung round broadside on, the boat’s crew resisted the almost overwhelming desire to return the fire.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The pressure of a few ounces on the trigger would be sufficient to send ten shots into the mob on shore, but in the dark there was the danger of the men in the boat accidentally hitting their comrades, but until the cutter swung round broadside on, the boat’s crew resisted the almost overwhelming desire to return the fire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It spoke volumes for the discipline of the men under his command that not one of them gave way to the temptation to discharge his pistol.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Although the air seemed alive with the screech of the bullets the Somalis fired so high that not a man was hit.
the force of workers available
From this reading It spoke volumes for the discipline of the men under his command that not one of them gave way to the temptation to discharge his pistol.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading The pressure of a few ounces on the trigger would be sufficient to send ten shots into the mob on shore, but in the dark there was the danger of the men in the boat accidentally hitting their comrades, but until the cutter swung round broadside on, the boat’s crew resisted the almost overwhelming desire to return the fire.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although the air seemed alive with the screech of the bullets the Somalis fired so high that not a man was hit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although the air seemed alive with the screech of the bullets the Somalis fired so high that not a man was hit.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At the first volley Hythe ordered the quartermaster to haul the cutter off, then bringing her broadside on, he gave the word to open fire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the first volley Hythe ordered the quartermaster to haul the cutter off, then bringing her broadside on, he gave the word to open fire.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It spoke volumes for the discipline of the men under his command that not one of them gave way to the temptation to discharge his pistol.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading At the first volley Hythe ordered the quartermaster to haul the cutter off, then bringing her broadside on, he gave the word to open fire.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading At the first volley Hythe ordered the quartermaster to haul the cutter off, then bringing her broadside on, he gave the word to open fire.
ouncesnounUS /ˈaʊnsəz/
plural of “ounce” — a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound
From this reading The pressure of a few ounces on the trigger would be sufficient to send ten shots into the mob on shore, but in the dark there was the danger of the men in the boat accidentally hitting their comrades, but until the cutter swung round broadside on, the boat’s crew resisted the almost overwhelming desire to return the fire.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading OVER THE BAR.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading The pressure of a few ounces on the trigger would be sufficient to send ten shots into the mob on shore, but in the dark there was the danger of the men in the boat accidentally hitting their comrades, but until the cutter swung round broadside on, the boat’s crew resisted the almost overwhelming desire to return the fire.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading It spoke volumes for the discipline of the men under his command that not one of them gave way to the temptation to discharge his pistol.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading The pressure of a few ounces on the trigger would be sufficient to send ten shots into the mob on shore, but in the dark there was the danger of the men in the boat accidentally hitting their comrades, but until the cutter swung round broadside on, the boat’s crew resisted the almost overwhelming desire to return the fire.
quartermasternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərmæstər/
an army officer who provides clothing and subsistence for troops
From this reading At the first volley Hythe ordered the quartermaster to haul the cutter off, then bringing her broadside on, he gave the word to open fire.
resistedverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪd/
past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading The pressure of a few ounces on the trigger would be sufficient to send ten shots into the mob on shore, but in the dark there was the danger of the men in the boat accidentally hitting their comrades, but until the cutter swung round broadside on, the boat’s crew resisted the almost overwhelming desire to return the fire.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The pressure of a few ounces on the trigger would be sufficient to send ten shots into the mob on shore, but in the dark there was the danger of the men in the boat accidentally hitting their comrades, but until the cutter swung round broadside on, the boat’s crew resisted the almost overwhelming desire to return the fire.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The pressure of a few ounces on the trigger would be sufficient to send ten shots into the mob on shore, but in the dark there was the danger of the men in the boat accidentally hitting their comrades, but until the cutter swung round broadside on, the boat’s crew resisted the almost overwhelming desire to return the fire.
screechnounUS /skriːtʃ/
a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
From this reading Although the air seemed alive with the screech of the bullets the Somalis fired so high that not a man was hit.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Although the air seemed alive with the screech of the bullets the Somalis fired so high that not a man was hit.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading The pressure of a few ounces on the trigger would be sufficient to send ten shots into the mob on shore, but in the dark there was the danger of the men in the boat accidentally hitting their comrades, but until the cutter swung round broadside on, the boat’s crew resisted the almost overwhelming desire to return the fire.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The pressure of a few ounces on the trigger would be sufficient to send ten shots into the mob on shore, but in the dark there was the danger of the men in the boat accidentally hitting their comrades, but until the cutter swung round broadside on, the boat’s crew resisted the almost overwhelming desire to return the fire.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The pressure of a few ounces on the trigger would be sufficient to send ten shots into the mob on shore, but in the dark there was the danger of the men in the boat accidentally hitting their comrades, but until the cutter swung round broadside on, the boat’s crew resisted the almost overwhelming desire to return the fire.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Although the air seemed alive with the screech of the bullets the Somalis fired so high that not a man was hit.
SomalisnounUS /səˈmɑːliz/
plural of “somali” — a member of a tall dark (mostly Muslim) people inhabiting Somalia
From this reading Although the air seemed alive with the screech of the bullets the Somalis fired so high that not a man was hit.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It spoke volumes for the discipline of the men under his command that not one of them gave way to the temptation to discharge his pistol.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The pressure of a few ounces on the trigger would be sufficient to send ten shots into the mob on shore, but in the dark there was the danger of the men in the boat accidentally hitting their comrades, but until the cutter swung round broadside on, the boat’s crew resisted the almost overwhelming desire to return the fire.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The pressure of a few ounces on the trigger would be sufficient to send ten shots into the mob on shore, but in the dark there was the danger of the men in the boat accidentally hitting their comrades, but until the cutter swung round broadside on, the boat’s crew resisted the almost overwhelming desire to return the fire.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading It spoke volumes for the discipline of the men under his command that not one of them gave way to the temptation to discharge his pistol.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The pressure of a few ounces on the trigger would be sufficient to send ten shots into the mob on shore, but in the dark there was the danger of the men in the boat accidentally hitting their comrades, but until the cutter swung round broadside on, the boat’s crew resisted the almost overwhelming desire to return the fire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although the air seemed alive with the screech of the bullets the Somalis fired so high that not a man was hit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OVER THE BAR.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The pressure of a few ounces on the trigger would be sufficient to send ten shots into the mob on shore, but in the dark there was the danger of the men in the boat accidentally hitting their comrades, but until the cutter swung round broadside on, the boat’s crew resisted the almost overwhelming desire to return the fire.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It spoke volumes for the discipline of the men under his command that not one of them gave way to the temptation to discharge his pistol.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At the first volley Hythe ordered the quartermaster to haul the cutter off, then bringing her broadside on, he gave the word to open fire.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The pressure of a few ounces on the trigger would be sufficient to send ten shots into the mob on shore, but in the dark there was the danger of the men in the boat accidentally hitting their comrades, but until the cutter swung round broadside on, the boat’s crew resisted the almost overwhelming desire to return the fire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the first volley Hythe ordered the quartermaster to haul the cutter off, then bringing her broadside on, he gave the word to open fire.
triggerverbUS /ˈtrɪɡər/
put in motion or move to act
From this reading The pressure of a few ounces on the trigger would be sufficient to send ten shots into the mob on shore, but in the dark there was the danger of the men in the boat accidentally hitting their comrades, but until the cutter swung round broadside on, the boat’s crew resisted the almost overwhelming desire to return the fire.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It spoke volumes for the discipline of the men under his command that not one of them gave way to the temptation to discharge his pistol.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The pressure of a few ounces on the trigger would be sufficient to send ten shots into the mob on shore, but in the dark there was the danger of the men in the boat accidentally hitting their comrades, but until the cutter swung round broadside on, the boat’s crew resisted the almost overwhelming desire to return the fire.
volleynounUS /ˈvɑːli/
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading At the first volley Hythe ordered the quartermaster to haul the cutter off, then bringing her broadside on, he gave the word to open fire.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading It spoke volumes for the discipline of the men under his command that not one of them gave way to the temptation to discharge his pistol.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although the air seemed alive with the screech of the bullets the Somalis fired so high that not a man was hit.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It spoke volumes for the discipline of the men under his command that not one of them gave way to the temptation to discharge his pistol.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Although the air seemed alive with the screech of the bullets the Somalis fired so high that not a man was hit.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading At the first volley Hythe ordered the quartermaster to haul the cutter off, then bringing her broadside on, he gave the word to open fire.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The pressure of a few ounces on the trigger would be sufficient to send ten shots into the mob on shore, but in the dark there was the danger of the men in the boat accidentally hitting their comrades, but until the cutter swung round broadside on, the boat’s crew resisted the almost overwhelming desire to return the fire.
