used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although the escape of both Slade and Skelly was a great disappointment the victory nevertheless was complete.
anew
From this reading The two leaders could not rally the brigand force again, because it had ceased to exist.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the escape of both Slade and Skelly was a great disappointment the victory nevertheless was complete.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN SHARPSHOOTER Colonel Winchester's own mellow whistle finally recalled his men, as he did not wish them to become scattered among the mountains in pursuit of detached guerrillas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although the escape of both Slade and Skelly was a great disappointment the victory nevertheless was complete.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN SHARPSHOOTER Colonel Winchester's own mellow whistle finally recalled his men, as he did not wish them to become scattered among the mountains in pursuit of detached guerrillas.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Perhaps not more than fifty had got away, and they would be lucky if they were not captured by the mountaineers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perhaps not more than fifty had got away, and they would be lucky if they were not captured by the mountaineers.
for the reason that
From this reading The two leaders could not rally the brigand force again, because it had ceased to exist.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN SHARPSHOOTER Colonel Winchester's own mellow whistle finally recalled his men, as he did not wish them to become scattered among the mountains in pursuit of detached guerrillas.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Nearly half, caught between the jaws of the Union vise, had fallen, and most of the others were taken.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Although the escape of both Slade and Skelly was a great disappointment the victory nevertheless was complete.
brigandnoun
an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading The two leaders could not rally the brigand force again, because it had ceased to exist.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Perhaps not more than fifty had got away, and they would be lucky if they were not captured by the mountaineers.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Perhaps not more than fifty had got away, and they would be lucky if they were not captured by the mountaineers.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Nearly half, caught between the jaws of the Union vise, had fallen, and most of the others were taken.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The two leaders could not rally the brigand force again, because it had ceased to exist.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN SHARPSHOOTER Colonel Winchester's own mellow whistle finally recalled his men, as he did not wish them to become scattered among the mountains in pursuit of detached guerrillas.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Although the escape of both Slade and Skelly was a great disappointment the victory nevertheless was complete.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The two leaders could not rally the brigand force again, because it had ceased to exist.
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN SHARPSHOOTER Colonel Winchester's own mellow whistle finally recalled his men, as he did not wish them to become scattered among the mountains in pursuit of detached guerrillas.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN SHARPSHOOTER Colonel Winchester's own mellow whistle finally recalled his men, as he did not wish them to become scattered among the mountains in pursuit of detached guerrillas.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Although the escape of both Slade and Skelly was a great disappointment the victory nevertheless was complete.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Although the escape of both Slade and Skelly was a great disappointment the victory nevertheless was complete.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading The two leaders could not rally the brigand force again, because it had ceased to exist.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Nearly half, caught between the jaws of the Union vise, had fallen, and most of the others were taken.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Perhaps not more than fifty had got away, and they would be lucky if they were not captured by the mountaineers.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN SHARPSHOOTER Colonel Winchester's own mellow whistle finally recalled his men, as he did not wish them to become scattered among the mountains in pursuit of detached guerrillas.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The two leaders could not rally the brigand force again, because it had ceased to exist.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Perhaps not more than fifty had got away, and they would be lucky if they were not captured by the mountaineers.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Although the escape of both Slade and Skelly was a great disappointment the victory nevertheless was complete.
guerrillasnounUS /ɡərˈɪləz/
plural of “guerrilla” — a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN SHARPSHOOTER Colonel Winchester's own mellow whistle finally recalled his men, as he did not wish them to become scattered among the mountains in pursuit of detached guerrillas.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two leaders could not rally the brigand force again, because it had ceased to exist.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Nearly half, caught between the jaws of the Union vise, had fallen, and most of the others were taken.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN SHARPSHOOTER Colonel Winchester's own mellow whistle finally recalled his men, as he did not wish them to become scattered among the mountains in pursuit of detached guerrillas.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN SHARPSHOOTER Colonel Winchester's own mellow whistle finally recalled his men, as he did not wish them to become scattered among the mountains in pursuit of detached guerrillas.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Perhaps not more than fifty had got away, and they would be lucky if they were not captured by the mountaineers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN SHARPSHOOTER Colonel Winchester's own mellow whistle finally recalled his men, as he did not wish them to become scattered among the mountains in pursuit of detached guerrillas.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The two leaders could not rally the brigand force again, because it had ceased to exist.
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading Nearly half, caught between the jaws of the Union vise, had fallen, and most of the others were taken.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading The two leaders could not rally the brigand force again, because it had ceased to exist.
occurring by chance
From this reading Perhaps not more than fifty had got away, and they would be lucky if they were not captured by the mountaineers.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN SHARPSHOOTER Colonel Winchester's own mellow whistle finally recalled his men, as he did not wish them to become scattered among the mountains in pursuit of detached guerrillas.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN SHARPSHOOTER Colonel Winchester's own mellow whistle finally recalled his men, as he did not wish them to become scattered among the mountains in pursuit of detached guerrillas.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Perhaps not more than fifty had got away, and they would be lucky if they were not captured by the mountaineers.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Nearly half, caught between the jaws of the Union vise, had fallen, and most of the others were taken.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN SHARPSHOOTER Colonel Winchester's own mellow whistle finally recalled his men, as he did not wish them to become scattered among the mountains in pursuit of detached guerrillas.
mountaineersnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪnɪrz/
plural of “mountaineer” — someone who climbs mountains
From this reading Perhaps not more than fifty had got away, and they would be lucky if they were not captured by the mountaineers.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN SHARPSHOOTER Colonel Winchester's own mellow whistle finally recalled his men, as he did not wish them to become scattered among the mountains in pursuit of detached guerrillas.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly half, caught between the jaws of the Union vise, had fallen, and most of the others were taken.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Although the escape of both Slade and Skelly was a great disappointment the victory nevertheless was complete.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN SHARPSHOOTER Colonel Winchester's own mellow whistle finally recalled his men, as he did not wish them to become scattered among the mountains in pursuit of detached guerrillas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN SHARPSHOOTER Colonel Winchester's own mellow whistle finally recalled his men, as he did not wish them to become scattered among the mountains in pursuit of detached guerrillas.
others
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From this reading Nearly half, caught between the jaws of the Union vise, had fallen, and most of the others were taken.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN SHARPSHOOTER Colonel Winchester's own mellow whistle finally recalled his men, as he did not wish them to become scattered among the mountains in pursuit of detached guerrillas.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps not more than fifty had got away, and they would be lucky if they were not captured by the mountaineers.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN SHARPSHOOTER Colonel Winchester's own mellow whistle finally recalled his men, as he did not wish them to become scattered among the mountains in pursuit of detached guerrillas.
rallyverbUS /ˈræli/
gather
From this reading The two leaders could not rally the brigand force again, because it had ceased to exist.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN SHARPSHOOTER Colonel Winchester's own mellow whistle finally recalled his men, as he did not wish them to become scattered among the mountains in pursuit of detached guerrillas.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN SHARPSHOOTER Colonel Winchester's own mellow whistle finally recalled his men, as he did not wish them to become scattered among the mountains in pursuit of detached guerrillas.
SHARPSHOOTERnounUS /ˈʃɑːrpʃuːtər/
an athlete noted for accurate aim
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN SHARPSHOOTER Colonel Winchester's own mellow whistle finally recalled his men, as he did not wish them to become scattered among the mountains in pursuit of detached guerrillas.
Skelly
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From this reading Although the escape of both Slade and Skelly was a great disappointment the victory nevertheless was complete.
Slade
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From this reading Although the escape of both Slade and Skelly was a great disappointment the victory nevertheless was complete.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Nearly half, caught between the jaws of the Union vise, had fallen, and most of the others were taken.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Perhaps not more than fifty had got away, and they would be lucky if they were not captured by the mountaineers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN SHARPSHOOTER Colonel Winchester's own mellow whistle finally recalled his men, as he did not wish them to become scattered among the mountains in pursuit of detached guerrillas.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN SHARPSHOOTER Colonel Winchester's own mellow whistle finally recalled his men, as he did not wish them to become scattered among the mountains in pursuit of detached guerrillas.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps not more than fifty had got away, and they would be lucky if they were not captured by the mountaineers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN SHARPSHOOTER Colonel Winchester's own mellow whistle finally recalled his men, as he did not wish them to become scattered among the mountains in pursuit of detached guerrillas.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two leaders could not rally the brigand force again, because it had ceased to exist.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Nearly half, caught between the jaws of the Union vise, had fallen, and most of the others were taken.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Although the escape of both Slade and Skelly was a great disappointment the victory nevertheless was complete.
visenounUS /vaɪs/
a holding device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place
From this reading Nearly half, caught between the jaws of the Union vise, had fallen, and most of the others were taken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although the escape of both Slade and Skelly was a great disappointment the victory nevertheless was complete.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nearly half, caught between the jaws of the Union vise, had fallen, and most of the others were taken.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN SHARPSHOOTER Colonel Winchester's own mellow whistle finally recalled his men, as he did not wish them to become scattered among the mountains in pursuit of detached guerrillas.
Winchester's
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From this reading THE MOUNTAIN SHARPSHOOTER Colonel Winchester's own mellow whistle finally recalled his men, as he did not wish them to become scattered among the mountains in pursuit of detached guerrillas.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN SHARPSHOOTER Colonel Winchester's own mellow whistle finally recalled his men, as he did not wish them to become scattered among the mountains in pursuit of detached guerrillas.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Perhaps not more than fifty had got away, and they would be lucky if they were not captured by the mountaineers.
