used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At four o’clock the next morning the troops—who had slept upon their arms—were roused from slumber and ordered to fall into rank.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading He had not served under Mad Anthony Wayne in vain.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading At four o’clock the next morning the troops—who had slept upon their arms—were roused from slumber and ordered to fall into rank.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At four o’clock the next morning the troops—who had slept upon their arms—were roused from slumber and ordered to fall into rank.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading He was well aware that the wily foe with which he had to deal preferred to attack in the early morning.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading He was well aware that the wily foe with which he had to deal preferred to attack in the early morning.
clear-cutadjectiveUS /ˈklɪrkʌt/
clearly or sharply defined to the mind
From this reading There they stood, guns in readiness, until the first faint rays of the cold, gray dawn dispelled the enveloping darkness and revealed near-by objects with clear-cut distinctness.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading There they stood, guns in readiness, until the first faint rays of the cold, gray dawn dispelled the enveloping darkness and revealed near-by objects with clear-cut distinctness.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Governor Harrison realized that he was in the enemy’s country.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading There they stood, guns in readiness, until the first faint rays of the cold, gray dawn dispelled the enveloping darkness and revealed near-by objects with clear-cut distinctness.
the first light of day
From this reading There they stood, guns in readiness, until the first faint rays of the cold, gray dawn dispelled the enveloping darkness and revealed near-by objects with clear-cut distinctness.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He was well aware that the wily foe with which he had to deal preferred to attack in the early morning.
dispelledverbUS /dɪˈspeld/
inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading There they stood, guns in readiness, until the first faint rays of the cold, gray dawn dispelled the enveloping darkness and revealed near-by objects with clear-cut distinctness.
distinctnessnoun
the quality of being sharp and clear
From this reading There they stood, guns in readiness, until the first faint rays of the cold, gray dawn dispelled the enveloping darkness and revealed near-by objects with clear-cut distinctness.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He was well aware that the wily foe with which he had to deal preferred to attack in the early morning.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Governor Harrison realized that he was in the enemy’s country.
envelopingadjectiveUS /ɪnˈveləpɪŋ/
surrounding and closing in on or hemming in
From this reading There they stood, guns in readiness, until the first faint rays of the cold, gray dawn dispelled the enveloping darkness and revealed near-by objects with clear-cut distinctness.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading There they stood, guns in readiness, until the first faint rays of the cold, gray dawn dispelled the enveloping darkness and revealed near-by objects with clear-cut distinctness.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading At four o’clock the next morning the troops—who had slept upon their arms—were roused from slumber and ordered to fall into rank.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There they stood, guns in readiness, until the first faint rays of the cold, gray dawn dispelled the enveloping darkness and revealed near-by objects with clear-cut distinctness.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading He was well aware that the wily foe with which he had to deal preferred to attack in the early morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading At four o’clock the next morning the troops—who had slept upon their arms—were roused from slumber and ordered to fall into rank.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At four o’clock the next morning the troops—who had slept upon their arms—were roused from slumber and ordered to fall into rank.
the head of a state government
From this reading Governor Harrison realized that he was in the enemy’s country.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading There they stood, guns in readiness, until the first faint rays of the cold, gray dawn dispelled the enveloping darkness and revealed near-by objects with clear-cut distinctness.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading There they stood, guns in readiness, until the first faint rays of the cold, gray dawn dispelled the enveloping darkness and revealed near-by objects with clear-cut distinctness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At four o’clock the next morning the troops—who had slept upon their arms—were roused from slumber and ordered to fall into rank.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading Governor Harrison realized that he was in the enemy’s country.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Governor Harrison realized that he was in the enemy’s country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There they stood, guns in readiness, until the first faint rays of the cold, gray dawn dispelled the enveloping darkness and revealed near-by objects with clear-cut distinctness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At four o’clock the next morning the troops—who had slept upon their arms—were roused from slumber and ordered to fall into rank.
roused to anger
From this reading He had not served under Mad Anthony Wayne in vain.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At four o’clock the next morning the troops—who had slept upon their arms—were roused from slumber and ordered to fall into rank.
near-by
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From this reading There they stood, guns in readiness, until the first faint rays of the cold, gray dawn dispelled the enveloping darkness and revealed near-by objects with clear-cut distinctness.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At four o’clock the next morning the troops—who had slept upon their arms—were roused from slumber and ordered to fall into rank.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not served under Mad Anthony Wayne in vain.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At four o’clock the next morning the troops—who had slept upon their arms—were roused from slumber and ordered to fall into rank.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading There they stood, guns in readiness, until the first faint rays of the cold, gray dawn dispelled the enveloping darkness and revealed near-by objects with clear-cut distinctness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There they stood, guns in readiness, until the first faint rays of the cold, gray dawn dispelled the enveloping darkness and revealed near-by objects with clear-cut distinctness.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading At four o’clock the next morning the troops—who had slept upon their arms—were roused from slumber and ordered to fall into rank.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading He was well aware that the wily foe with which he had to deal preferred to attack in the early morning.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading At four o’clock the next morning the troops—who had slept upon their arms—were roused from slumber and ordered to fall into rank.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading There they stood, guns in readiness, until the first faint rays of the cold, gray dawn dispelled the enveloping darkness and revealed near-by objects with clear-cut distinctness.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading There they stood, guns in readiness, until the first faint rays of the cold, gray dawn dispelled the enveloping darkness and revealed near-by objects with clear-cut distinctness.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Governor Harrison realized that he was in the enemy’s country.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading There they stood, guns in readiness, until the first faint rays of the cold, gray dawn dispelled the enveloping darkness and revealed near-by objects with clear-cut distinctness.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading At four o’clock the next morning the troops—who had slept upon their arms—were roused from slumber and ordered to fall into rank.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading He had not served under Mad Anthony Wayne in vain.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading At four o’clock the next morning the troops—who had slept upon their arms—were roused from slumber and ordered to fall into rank.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading At four o’clock the next morning the troops—who had slept upon their arms—were roused from slumber and ordered to fall into rank.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There they stood, guns in readiness, until the first faint rays of the cold, gray dawn dispelled the enveloping darkness and revealed near-by objects with clear-cut distinctness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Governor Harrison realized that he was in the enemy’s country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At four o’clock the next morning the troops—who had slept upon their arms—were roused from slumber and ordered to fall into rank.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At four o’clock the next morning the troops—who had slept upon their arms—were roused from slumber and ordered to fall into rank.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There they stood, guns in readiness, until the first faint rays of the cold, gray dawn dispelled the enveloping darkness and revealed near-by objects with clear-cut distinctness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There they stood, guns in readiness, until the first faint rays of the cold, gray dawn dispelled the enveloping darkness and revealed near-by objects with clear-cut distinctness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At four o’clock the next morning the troops—who had slept upon their arms—were roused from slumber and ordered to fall into rank.
soldiers collectively
From this reading At four o’clock the next morning the troops—who had slept upon their arms—were roused from slumber and ordered to fall into rank.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He had not served under Mad Anthony Wayne in vain.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading There they stood, guns in readiness, until the first faint rays of the cold, gray dawn dispelled the enveloping darkness and revealed near-by objects with clear-cut distinctness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At four o’clock the next morning the troops—who had slept upon their arms—were roused from slumber and ordered to fall into rank.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading He had not served under Mad Anthony Wayne in vain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Governor Harrison realized that he was in the enemy’s country.
WaynenounUS /weɪn/
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading He had not served under Mad Anthony Wayne in vain.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He was well aware that the wily foe with which he had to deal preferred to attack in the early morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At four o’clock the next morning the troops—who had slept upon their arms—were roused from slumber and ordered to fall into rank.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was well aware that the wily foe with which he had to deal preferred to attack in the early morning.
which person or people
From this reading At four o’clock the next morning the troops—who had slept upon their arms—were roused from slumber and ordered to fall into rank.
wilyadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪli/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading He was well aware that the wily foe with which he had to deal preferred to attack in the early morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There they stood, guns in readiness, until the first faint rays of the cold, gray dawn dispelled the enveloping darkness and revealed near-by objects with clear-cut distinctness.
