used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some are carousing, some lying on the grass in a state of helpless inebriety; while others, restrained by the authority of their chief, have kept sober, and stand guard over their new-made captives.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The negroes, men, women, and children, driven into a compact ring, occupy an angular space between two projections of the cliff.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some are carousing, some lying on the grass in a state of helpless inebriety; while others, restrained by the authority of their chief, have kept sober, and stand guard over their new-made captives.
angularadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡjələr/
measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle
From this reading The negroes, men, women, and children, driven into a compact ring, occupy an angular space between two projections of the cliff.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Three sentinels are deemed sufficient--one to each group; for the prisoners have been separated into three distinct parties--holding places apart from one another.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Three sentinels are deemed sufficient--one to each group; for the prisoners have been separated into three distinct parties--holding places apart from one another.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Foxes before the quarry was run down, they are now ravening wolves.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Some are carousing, some lying on the grass in a state of helpless inebriety; while others, restrained by the authority of their chief, have kept sober, and stand guard over their new-made captives.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Three sentinels are deemed sufficient--one to each group; for the prisoners have been separated into three distinct parties--holding places apart from one another.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Foxes before the quarry was run down, they are now ravening wolves.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The negroes, men, women, and children, driven into a compact ring, occupy an angular space between two projections of the cliff.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some are carousing, some lying on the grass in a state of helpless inebriety; while others, restrained by the authority of their chief, have kept sober, and stand guard over their new-made captives.
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Some are carousing, some lying on the grass in a state of helpless inebriety; while others, restrained by the authority of their chief, have kept sober, and stand guard over their new-made captives.
carousingadjectiveUS /kərˈaʊzɪŋ/
used of riotously drunken merrymaking
From this reading Some are carousing, some lying on the grass in a state of helpless inebriety; while others, restrained by the authority of their chief, have kept sober, and stand guard over their new-made captives.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Some are carousing, some lying on the grass in a state of helpless inebriety; while others, restrained by the authority of their chief, have kept sober, and stand guard over their new-made captives.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The negroes, men, women, and children, driven into a compact ring, occupy an angular space between two projections of the cliff.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading The negroes, men, women, and children, driven into a compact ring, occupy an angular space between two projections of the cliff.
compactnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading The negroes, men, women, and children, driven into a compact ring, occupy an angular space between two projections of the cliff.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading Three sentinels are deemed sufficient--one to each group; for the prisoners have been separated into three distinct parties--holding places apart from one another.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading Three sentinels are deemed sufficient--one to each group; for the prisoners have been separated into three distinct parties--holding places apart from one another.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Foxes before the quarry was run down, they are now ravening wolves.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The negroes, men, women, and children, driven into a compact ring, occupy an angular space between two projections of the cliff.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Only a few are needed for this duty.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Three sentinels are deemed sufficient--one to each group; for the prisoners have been separated into three distinct parties--holding places apart from one another.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Only a few are needed for this duty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Only a few are needed for this duty.
FoxesnounUS /ˈfɑːksəz/
plural of “fox” — alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Foxes before the quarry was run down, they are now ravening wolves.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Three sentinels are deemed sufficient--one to each group; for the prisoners have been separated into three distinct parties--holding places apart from one another.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Some are carousing, some lying on the grass in a state of helpless inebriety; while others, restrained by the authority of their chief, have kept sober, and stand guard over their new-made captives.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Three sentinels are deemed sufficient--one to each group; for the prisoners have been separated into three distinct parties--holding places apart from one another.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Some are carousing, some lying on the grass in a state of helpless inebriety; while others, restrained by the authority of their chief, have kept sober, and stand guard over their new-made captives.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some are carousing, some lying on the grass in a state of helpless inebriety; while others, restrained by the authority of their chief, have kept sober, and stand guard over their new-made captives.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Some are carousing, some lying on the grass in a state of helpless inebriety; while others, restrained by the authority of their chief, have kept sober, and stand guard over their new-made captives.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Three sentinels are deemed sufficient--one to each group; for the prisoners have been separated into three distinct parties--holding places apart from one another.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some are carousing, some lying on the grass in a state of helpless inebriety; while others, restrained by the authority of their chief, have kept sober, and stand guard over their new-made captives.
inebrietynoun
a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
From this reading Some are carousing, some lying on the grass in a state of helpless inebriety; while others, restrained by the authority of their chief, have kept sober, and stand guard over their new-made captives.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Three sentinels are deemed sufficient--one to each group; for the prisoners have been separated into three distinct parties--holding places apart from one another.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Some are carousing, some lying on the grass in a state of helpless inebriety; while others, restrained by the authority of their chief, have kept sober, and stand guard over their new-made captives.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Some are carousing, some lying on the grass in a state of helpless inebriety; while others, restrained by the authority of their chief, have kept sober, and stand guard over their new-made captives.
the force of workers available
From this reading The negroes, men, women, and children, driven into a compact ring, occupy an angular space between two projections of the cliff.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Only a few are needed for this duty.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The negroes, men, women, and children, driven into a compact ring, occupy an angular space between two projections of the cliff.
new-madeadjective
newly made
From this reading Some are carousing, some lying on the grass in a state of helpless inebriety; while others, restrained by the authority of their chief, have kept sober, and stand guard over their new-made captives.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Foxes before the quarry was run down, they are now ravening wolves.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading The negroes, men, women, and children, driven into a compact ring, occupy an angular space between two projections of the cliff.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some are carousing, some lying on the grass in a state of helpless inebriety; while others, restrained by the authority of their chief, have kept sober, and stand guard over their new-made captives.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some are carousing, some lying on the grass in a state of helpless inebriety; while others, restrained by the authority of their chief, have kept sober, and stand guard over their new-made captives.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Three sentinels are deemed sufficient--one to each group; for the prisoners have been separated into three distinct parties--holding places apart from one another.
and nothing more
From this reading Only a few are needed for this duty.
others
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From this reading Some are carousing, some lying on the grass in a state of helpless inebriety; while others, restrained by the authority of their chief, have kept sober, and stand guard over their new-made captives.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Some are carousing, some lying on the grass in a state of helpless inebriety; while others, restrained by the authority of their chief, have kept sober, and stand guard over their new-made captives.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Three sentinels are deemed sufficient--one to each group; for the prisoners have been separated into three distinct parties--holding places apart from one another.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Three sentinels are deemed sufficient--one to each group; for the prisoners have been separated into three distinct parties--holding places apart from one another.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Three sentinels are deemed sufficient--one to each group; for the prisoners have been separated into three distinct parties--holding places apart from one another.
projectionsnounUS /prəˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “projection” — a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations
From this reading The negroes, men, women, and children, driven into a compact ring, occupy an angular space between two projections of the cliff.
quarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Foxes before the quarry was run down, they are now ravening wolves.
raveningadjective
living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey
From this reading Foxes before the quarry was run down, they are now ravening wolves.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading Some are carousing, some lying on the grass in a state of helpless inebriety; while others, restrained by the authority of their chief, have kept sober, and stand guard over their new-made captives.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The negroes, men, women, and children, driven into a compact ring, occupy an angular space between two projections of the cliff.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Foxes before the quarry was run down, they are now ravening wolves.
sentinelsnounUS /ˈsentənəlz/
plural of “sentinel” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Three sentinels are deemed sufficient--one to each group; for the prisoners have been separated into three distinct parties--holding places apart from one another.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Three sentinels are deemed sufficient--one to each group; for the prisoners have been separated into three distinct parties--holding places apart from one another.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Some are carousing, some lying on the grass in a state of helpless inebriety; while others, restrained by the authority of their chief, have kept sober, and stand guard over their new-made captives.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some are carousing, some lying on the grass in a state of helpless inebriety; while others, restrained by the authority of their chief, have kept sober, and stand guard over their new-made captives.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The negroes, men, women, and children, driven into a compact ring, occupy an angular space between two projections of the cliff.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Some are carousing, some lying on the grass in a state of helpless inebriety; while others, restrained by the authority of their chief, have kept sober, and stand guard over their new-made captives.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Some are carousing, some lying on the grass in a state of helpless inebriety; while others, restrained by the authority of their chief, have kept sober, and stand guard over their new-made captives.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Three sentinels are deemed sufficient--one to each group; for the prisoners have been separated into three distinct parties--holding places apart from one another.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Foxes before the quarry was run down, they are now ravening wolves.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some are carousing, some lying on the grass in a state of helpless inebriety; while others, restrained by the authority of their chief, have kept sober, and stand guard over their new-made captives.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Foxes before the quarry was run down, they are now ravening wolves.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Only a few are needed for this duty.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three sentinels are deemed sufficient--one to each group; for the prisoners have been separated into three distinct parties--holding places apart from one another.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Three sentinels are deemed sufficient--one to each group; for the prisoners have been separated into three distinct parties--holding places apart from one another.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The negroes, men, women, and children, driven into a compact ring, occupy an angular space between two projections of the cliff.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Foxes before the quarry was run down, they are now ravening wolves.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Some are carousing, some lying on the grass in a state of helpless inebriety; while others, restrained by the authority of their chief, have kept sober, and stand guard over their new-made captives.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Foxes before the quarry was run down, they are now ravening wolves.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The negroes, men, women, and children, driven into a compact ring, occupy an angular space between two projections of the cliff.
