75
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From this reading When they were 75 yards away, Sykes ordered his men to begin firing.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They did not break into a circling column as before, but began forming an advancing line.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading They did not break into a circling column as before, but began forming an advancing line.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The nomads were already shooting, and what their emissary had said was true: these men were expert shots, even from horseback.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They did not break into a circling column as before, but began forming an advancing line.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The nomads were already shooting, and what their emissary had said was true: these men were expert shots, even from horseback.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They did not break into a circling column as before, but began forming an advancing line.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When they were 75 yards away, Sykes ordered his men to begin firing.
barricadenounUS /ˈbærəkeɪd/
a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
From this reading Sykes heard the bullets careening off the sloping face of the barricade.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They did not break into a circling column as before, but began forming an advancing line.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They did not break into a circling column as before, but began forming an advancing line.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When they were 75 yards away, Sykes ordered his men to begin firing.
cause to be bored
From this reading The hard-riding nomad cavalry bore down on the defense line.
terminate
From this reading They did not break into a circling column as before, but began forming an advancing line.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Sykes heard the bullets careening off the sloping face of the barricade.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They did not break into a circling column as before, but began forming an advancing line.
careeningverbUS /kərˈiːnɪŋ/
-ing form of “careen” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Sykes heard the bullets careening off the sloping face of the barricade.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading The hard-riding nomad cavalry bore down on the defense line.
circlingverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading They did not break into a circling column as before, but began forming an advancing line.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading They did not break into a circling column as before, but began forming an advancing line.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading The hard-riding nomad cavalry bore down on the defense line.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not break into a circling column as before, but began forming an advancing line.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The hard-riding nomad cavalry bore down on the defense line.
emissarynounUS /ˈeməseri/
someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else
From this reading The nomads were already shooting, and what their emissary had said was true: these men were expert shots, even from horseback.
divisible by two
From this reading The nomads were already shooting, and what their emissary had said was true: these men were expert shots, even from horseback.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading The nomads were already shooting, and what their emissary had said was true: these men were expert shots, even from horseback.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Sykes heard the bullets careening off the sloping face of the barricade.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading When they were 75 yards away, Sykes ordered his men to begin firing.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading They did not break into a circling column as before, but began forming an advancing line.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The nomads were already shooting, and what their emissary had said was true: these men were expert shots, even from horseback.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The nomads were already shooting, and what their emissary had said was true: these men were expert shots, even from horseback.
hard-riding
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hard-riding nomad cavalry bore down on the defense line.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Sykes heard the bullets careening off the sloping face of the barricade.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When they were 75 yards away, Sykes ordered his men to begin firing.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading The nomads were already shooting, and what their emissary had said was true: these men were expert shots, even from horseback.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They did not break into a circling column as before, but began forming an advancing line.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The hard-riding nomad cavalry bore down on the defense line.
the force of workers available
From this reading When they were 75 yards away, Sykes ordered his men to begin firing.
nomadnounUS /ˈnoʊmæd/
a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons
From this reading The hard-riding nomad cavalry bore down on the defense line.
nomadsnounUS /ˈnoʊmædz/
plural of “nomad” — a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons
From this reading The nomads were already shooting, and what their emissary had said was true: these men were expert shots, even from horseback.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not break into a circling column as before, but began forming an advancing line.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sykes heard the bullets careening off the sloping face of the barricade.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Sykes heard the bullets careening off the sloping face of the barricade.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The hard-riding nomad cavalry bore down on the defense line.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading When they were 75 yards away, Sykes ordered his men to begin firing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The nomads were already shooting, and what their emissary had said was true: these men were expert shots, even from horseback.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The nomads were already shooting, and what their emissary had said was true: these men were expert shots, even from horseback.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The nomads were already shooting, and what their emissary had said was true: these men were expert shots, even from horseback.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading Sykes heard the bullets careening off the sloping face of the barricade.
Sykes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they were 75 yards away, Sykes ordered his men to begin firing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hard-riding nomad cavalry bore down on the defense line.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The nomads were already shooting, and what their emissary had said was true: these men were expert shots, even from horseback.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The nomads were already shooting, and what their emissary had said was true: these men were expert shots, even from horseback.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not break into a circling column as before, but began forming an advancing line.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When they were 75 yards away, Sykes ordered his men to begin firing.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The nomads were already shooting, and what their emissary had said was true: these men were expert shots, even from horseback.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The nomads were already shooting, and what their emissary had said was true: these men were expert shots, even from horseback.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they were 75 yards away, Sykes ordered his men to begin firing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The nomads were already shooting, and what their emissary had said was true: these men were expert shots, even from horseback.
at the time that
From this reading When they were 75 yards away, Sykes ordered his men to begin firing.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading When they were 75 yards away, Sykes ordered his men to begin firing.
