used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A longer pause than before ensued, when the Maoris, with loud shouts, sprang up the hill, as if resolved to surround and overwhelm the small party of seamen.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading The advancing Maoris stopped and looked over their right shoulders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A longer pause than before ensued, when the Maoris, with loud shouts, sprang up the hill, as if resolved to surround and overwhelm the small party of seamen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A longer pause than before ensued, when the Maoris, with loud shouts, sprang up the hill, as if resolved to surround and overwhelm the small party of seamen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He, notwithstanding, cheered on his men and urged them to deliver their fire steadily at the foe.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A longer pause than before ensued, when the Maoris, with loud shouts, sprang up the hill, as if resolved to surround and overwhelm the small party of seamen.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Just then a cheer was heard at the bottom of the hill.
give encouragement to
From this reading Just then a cheer was heard at the bottom of the hill.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading He, notwithstanding, cheered on his men and urged them to deliver their fire steadily at the foe.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Jack could not help feeling that they would too probably succeed.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading He, notwithstanding, cheered on his men and urged them to deliver their fire steadily at the foe.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading A longer pause than before ensued, when the Maoris, with loud shouts, sprang up the hill, as if resolved to surround and overwhelm the small party of seamen.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Jack could not help feeling that they would too probably succeed.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He, notwithstanding, cheered on his men and urged them to deliver their fire steadily at the foe.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading He, notwithstanding, cheered on his men and urged them to deliver their fire steadily at the foe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, notwithstanding, cheered on his men and urged them to deliver their fire steadily at the foe.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Just then a cheer was heard at the bottom of the hill.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Jack could not help feeling that they would too probably succeed.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A longer pause than before ensued, when the Maoris, with loud shouts, sprang up the hill, as if resolved to surround and overwhelm the small party of seamen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He, notwithstanding, cheered on his men and urged them to deliver their fire steadily at the foe.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A longer pause than before ensued, when the Maoris, with loud shouts, sprang up the hill, as if resolved to surround and overwhelm the small party of seamen.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack could not help feeling that they would too probably succeed.
and nothing more
From this reading Just then a cheer was heard at the bottom of the hill.
for more time
From this reading A longer pause than before ensued, when the Maoris, with loud shouts, sprang up the hill, as if resolved to surround and overwhelm the small party of seamen.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The advancing Maoris stopped and looked over their right shoulders.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading A longer pause than before ensued, when the Maoris, with loud shouts, sprang up the hill, as if resolved to surround and overwhelm the small party of seamen.
MaorisnounUS /ˈmeɪərɪs/
plural of “maori” — an ethnic minority of Polynesian and Melanesian descent who speak Maori and live in New Zealand
From this reading A longer pause than before ensued, when the Maoris, with loud shouts, sprang up the hill, as if resolved to surround and overwhelm the small party of seamen.
the force of workers available
From this reading He, notwithstanding, cheered on his men and urged them to deliver their fire steadily at the foe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jack could not help feeling that they would too probably succeed.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading He, notwithstanding, cheered on his men and urged them to deliver their fire steadily at the foe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A longer pause than before ensued, when the Maoris, with loud shouts, sprang up the hill, as if resolved to surround and overwhelm the small party of seamen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He, notwithstanding, cheered on his men and urged them to deliver their fire steadily at the foe.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The advancing Maoris stopped and looked over their right shoulders.
overwhelmverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelm/
overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading A longer pause than before ensued, when the Maoris, with loud shouts, sprang up the hill, as if resolved to surround and overwhelm the small party of seamen.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A longer pause than before ensued, when the Maoris, with loud shouts, sprang up the hill, as if resolved to surround and overwhelm the small party of seamen.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading A longer pause than before ensued, when the Maoris, with loud shouts, sprang up the hill, as if resolved to surround and overwhelm the small party of seamen.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Jack could not help feeling that they would too probably succeed.
determined
From this reading A longer pause than before ensued, when the Maoris, with loud shouts, sprang up the hill, as if resolved to surround and overwhelm the small party of seamen.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The advancing Maoris stopped and looked over their right shoulders.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading A longer pause than before ensued, when the Maoris, with loud shouts, sprang up the hill, as if resolved to surround and overwhelm the small party of seamen.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The advancing Maoris stopped and looked over their right shoulders.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading A longer pause than before ensued, when the Maoris, with loud shouts, sprang up the hill, as if resolved to surround and overwhelm the small party of seamen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A longer pause than before ensued, when the Maoris, with loud shouts, sprang up the hill, as if resolved to surround and overwhelm the small party of seamen.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A longer pause than before ensued, when the Maoris, with loud shouts, sprang up the hill, as if resolved to surround and overwhelm the small party of seamen.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading He, notwithstanding, cheered on his men and urged them to deliver their fire steadily at the foe.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The advancing Maoris stopped and looked over their right shoulders.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Jack could not help feeling that they would too probably succeed.
surroundverbUS /sərˈaʊnd/
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading A longer pause than before ensued, when the Maoris, with loud shouts, sprang up the hill, as if resolved to surround and overwhelm the small party of seamen.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A longer pause than before ensued, when the Maoris, with loud shouts, sprang up the hill, as if resolved to surround and overwhelm the small party of seamen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jack could not help feeling that they would too probably succeed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A longer pause than before ensued, when the Maoris, with loud shouts, sprang up the hill, as if resolved to surround and overwhelm the small party of seamen.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He, notwithstanding, cheered on his men and urged them to deliver their fire steadily at the foe.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He, notwithstanding, cheered on his men and urged them to deliver their fire steadily at the foe.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Just then a cheer was heard at the bottom of the hill.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack could not help feeling that they would too probably succeed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A longer pause than before ensued, when the Maoris, with loud shouts, sprang up the hill, as if resolved to surround and overwhelm the small party of seamen.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Jack could not help feeling that they would too probably succeed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A longer pause than before ensued, when the Maoris, with loud shouts, sprang up the hill, as if resolved to surround and overwhelm the small party of seamen.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading He, notwithstanding, cheered on his men and urged them to deliver their fire steadily at the foe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just then a cheer was heard at the bottom of the hill.
at the time that
From this reading A longer pause than before ensued, when the Maoris, with loud shouts, sprang up the hill, as if resolved to surround and overwhelm the small party of seamen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A longer pause than before ensued, when the Maoris, with loud shouts, sprang up the hill, as if resolved to surround and overwhelm the small party of seamen.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Jack could not help feeling that they would too probably succeed.
