used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CROSSING OF SWORDS Sunrise, two days later, found Mr. Richard Ringgold and myself stamping our feet in the snow on the pike, half-way between the hostile lines.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE CROSSING OF SWORDS Sunrise, two days later, found Mr. Richard Ringgold and myself stamping our feet in the snow on the pike, half-way between the hostile lines.
cannot
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From this reading "We will fight in that little hollow, where the outposts cannot see us."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Here they come," said Dick.
traveling across
From this reading THE CROSSING OF SWORDS Sunrise, two days later, found Mr. Richard Ringgold and myself stamping our feet in the snow on the pike, half-way between the hostile lines.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "No danger from that," I replied.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE CROSSING OF SWORDS Sunrise, two days later, found Mr. Richard Ringgold and myself stamping our feet in the snow on the pike, half-way between the hostile lines.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "I suppose they will let us fight here without interruption," said Dick.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE CROSSING OF SWORDS Sunrise, two days later, found Mr. Richard Ringgold and myself stamping our feet in the snow on the pike, half-way between the hostile lines.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "I suppose they will let us fight here without interruption," said Dick.
set up or found
From this reading THE CROSSING OF SWORDS Sunrise, two days later, found Mr. Richard Ringgold and myself stamping our feet in the snow on the pike, half-way between the hostile lines.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "No danger from that," I replied.
half-way
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From this reading THE CROSSING OF SWORDS Sunrise, two days later, found Mr. Richard Ringgold and myself stamping our feet in the snow on the pike, half-way between the hostile lines.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I suppose they will let us fight here without interruption," said Dick.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading "We will fight in that little hollow, where the outposts cannot see us."
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading THE CROSSING OF SWORDS Sunrise, two days later, found Mr. Richard Ringgold and myself stamping our feet in the snow on the pike, half-way between the hostile lines.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose they will let us fight here without interruption," said Dick.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CROSSING OF SWORDS Sunrise, two days later, found Mr. Richard Ringgold and myself stamping our feet in the snow on the pike, half-way between the hostile lines.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading "I suppose they will let us fight here without interruption," said Dick.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE CROSSING OF SWORDS Sunrise, two days later, found Mr. Richard Ringgold and myself stamping our feet in the snow on the pike, half-way between the hostile lines.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I suppose they will let us fight here without interruption," said Dick.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THE CROSSING OF SWORDS Sunrise, two days later, found Mr. Richard Ringgold and myself stamping our feet in the snow on the pike, half-way between the hostile lines.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "We will fight in that little hollow, where the outposts cannot see us."
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE CROSSING OF SWORDS Sunrise, two days later, found Mr. Richard Ringgold and myself stamping our feet in the snow on the pike, half-way between the hostile lines.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading THE CROSSING OF SWORDS Sunrise, two days later, found Mr. Richard Ringgold and myself stamping our feet in the snow on the pike, half-way between the hostile lines.
not any; not one
From this reading "No danger from that," I replied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CROSSING OF SWORDS Sunrise, two days later, found Mr. Richard Ringgold and myself stamping our feet in the snow on the pike, half-way between the hostile lines.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CROSSING OF SWORDS Sunrise, two days later, found Mr. Richard Ringgold and myself stamping our feet in the snow on the pike, half-way between the hostile lines.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE CROSSING OF SWORDS Sunrise, two days later, found Mr. Richard Ringgold and myself stamping our feet in the snow on the pike, half-way between the hostile lines.
outpostsnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊsts/
plural of “outpost” — a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading "We will fight in that little hollow, where the outposts cannot see us."
pikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading THE CROSSING OF SWORDS Sunrise, two days later, found Mr. Richard Ringgold and myself stamping our feet in the snow on the pike, half-way between the hostile lines.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No danger from that," I replied.
Richard
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From this reading THE CROSSING OF SWORDS Sunrise, two days later, found Mr. Richard Ringgold and myself stamping our feet in the snow on the pike, half-way between the hostile lines.
Ringgold
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From this reading THE CROSSING OF SWORDS Sunrise, two days later, found Mr. Richard Ringgold and myself stamping our feet in the snow on the pike, half-way between the hostile lines.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I suppose they will let us fight here without interruption," said Dick.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "We will fight in that little hollow, where the outposts cannot see us."
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading THE CROSSING OF SWORDS Sunrise, two days later, found Mr. Richard Ringgold and myself stamping our feet in the snow on the pike, half-way between the hostile lines.
stampingverbUS /ˈstæmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading THE CROSSING OF SWORDS Sunrise, two days later, found Mr. Richard Ringgold and myself stamping our feet in the snow on the pike, half-way between the hostile lines.
SunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading THE CROSSING OF SWORDS Sunrise, two days later, found Mr. Richard Ringgold and myself stamping our feet in the snow on the pike, half-way between the hostile lines.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose they will let us fight here without interruption," said Dick.
SWORDSnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading THE CROSSING OF SWORDS Sunrise, two days later, found Mr. Richard Ringgold and myself stamping our feet in the snow on the pike, half-way between the hostile lines.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No danger from that," I replied.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CROSSING OF SWORDS Sunrise, two days later, found Mr. Richard Ringgold and myself stamping our feet in the snow on the pike, half-way between the hostile lines.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I suppose they will let us fight here without interruption," said Dick.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE CROSSING OF SWORDS Sunrise, two days later, found Mr. Richard Ringgold and myself stamping our feet in the snow on the pike, half-way between the hostile lines.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I suppose they will let us fight here without interruption," said Dick.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We will fight in that little hollow, where the outposts cannot see us."
in or at the place that
From this reading "We will fight in that little hollow, where the outposts cannot see us."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I suppose they will let us fight here without interruption," said Dick.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I suppose they will let us fight here without interruption," said Dick.
