used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT ON GUARD Two minutes more, with eight men to back him, George Graham was knocking or sawing out holes in the blacksmith-shop, and presently a man with a reliable Winchester was crouched by each opening watching the next move of the foe.
amazeverbUS /əˈmeɪz/
affect with wonder
From this reading The manager had taken Nolan's broad hint, and the subsequent orders, with one long look of amaze, then with the light of comprehension in his eyes and the silence of consent on his lips.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NIGHT ON GUARD Two minutes more, with eight men to back him, George Graham was knocking or sawing out holes in the blacksmith-shop, and presently a man with a reliable Winchester was crouched by each opening watching the next move of the foe.
move towards
From this reading In the larger building a bit farther back, the compressor-house, Cawker and four others were stationed, guarding the approach from the north.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading It was exposed to shots from below, yet the hardest to reach by direct assault.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The shop was perched at the edge of a flat-topped "dump", commanding the rocky slopes to the roadway on one side, the hill on the other.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A NIGHT ON GUARD Two minutes more, with eight men to back him, George Graham was knocking or sawing out holes in the blacksmith-shop, and presently a man with a reliable Winchester was crouched by each opening watching the next move of the foe.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading It was exposed to shots from below, yet the hardest to reach by direct assault.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading In the larger building a bit farther back, the compressor-house, Cawker and four others were stationed, guarding the approach from the north.
blacksmith-shop
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From this reading A NIGHT ON GUARD Two minutes more, with eight men to back him, George Graham was knocking or sawing out holes in the blacksmith-shop, and presently a man with a reliable Winchester was crouched by each opening watching the next move of the foe.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The manager had taken Nolan's broad hint, and the subsequent orders, with one long look of amaze, then with the light of comprehension in his eyes and the silence of consent on his lips.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading In the larger building a bit farther back, the compressor-house, Cawker and four others were stationed, guarding the approach from the north.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A NIGHT ON GUARD Two minutes more, with eight men to back him, George Graham was knocking or sawing out holes in the blacksmith-shop, and presently a man with a reliable Winchester was crouched by each opening watching the next move of the foe.
Cawker
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From this reading In the larger building a bit farther back, the compressor-house, Cawker and four others were stationed, guarding the approach from the north.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading The shop was perched at the edge of a flat-topped "dump", commanding the rocky slopes to the roadway on one side, the hill on the other.
comprehensionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhenʃən/
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading The manager had taken Nolan's broad hint, and the subsequent orders, with one long look of amaze, then with the light of comprehension in his eyes and the silence of consent on his lips.
compressor-house
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From this reading In the larger building a bit farther back, the compressor-house, Cawker and four others were stationed, guarding the approach from the north.
permission to do something
From this reading The manager had taken Nolan's broad hint, and the subsequent orders, with one long look of amaze, then with the light of comprehension in his eyes and the silence of consent on his lips.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading A NIGHT ON GUARD Two minutes more, with eight men to back him, George Graham was knocking or sawing out holes in the blacksmith-shop, and presently a man with a reliable Winchester was crouched by each opening watching the next move of the foe.
command with authority
From this reading It was exposed to shots from below, yet the hardest to reach by direct assault.
dumpverbUS /dʌmp/
throw away as refuse
From this reading The shop was perched at the edge of a flat-topped "dump", commanding the rocky slopes to the roadway on one side, the hill on the other.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A NIGHT ON GUARD Two minutes more, with eight men to back him, George Graham was knocking or sawing out holes in the blacksmith-shop, and presently a man with a reliable Winchester was crouched by each opening watching the next move of the foe.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The shop was perched at the edge of a flat-topped "dump", commanding the rocky slopes to the roadway on one side, the hill on the other.
being one more than seven
From this reading A NIGHT ON GUARD Two minutes more, with eight men to back him, George Graham was knocking or sawing out holes in the blacksmith-shop, and presently a man with a reliable Winchester was crouched by each opening watching the next move of the foe.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading It was exposed to shots from below, yet the hardest to reach by direct assault.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The manager had taken Nolan's broad hint, and the subsequent orders, with one long look of amaze, then with the light of comprehension in his eyes and the silence of consent on his lips.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading In the larger building a bit farther back, the compressor-house, Cawker and four others were stationed, guarding the approach from the north.
flat-toppedadjective
having a flat or flattened upper surface
From this reading The shop was perched at the edge of a flat-topped "dump", commanding the rocky slopes to the roadway on one side, the hill on the other.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading A NIGHT ON GUARD Two minutes more, with eight men to back him, George Graham was knocking or sawing out holes in the blacksmith-shop, and presently a man with a reliable Winchester was crouched by each opening watching the next move of the foe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading In the larger building a bit farther back, the compressor-house, Cawker and four others were stationed, guarding the approach from the north.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was exposed to shots from below, yet the hardest to reach by direct assault.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading A NIGHT ON GUARD Two minutes more, with eight men to back him, George Graham was knocking or sawing out holes in the blacksmith-shop, and presently a man with a reliable Winchester was crouched by each opening watching the next move of the foe.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading A NIGHT ON GUARD Two minutes more, with eight men to back him, George Graham was knocking or sawing out holes in the blacksmith-shop, and presently a man with a reliable Winchester was crouched by each opening watching the next move of the foe.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading A NIGHT ON GUARD Two minutes more, with eight men to back him, George Graham was knocking or sawing out holes in the blacksmith-shop, and presently a man with a reliable Winchester was crouched by each opening watching the next move of the foe.
guardingverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over
From this reading In the larger building a bit farther back, the compressor-house, Cawker and four others were stationed, guarding the approach from the north.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The manager had taken Nolan's broad hint, and the subsequent orders, with one long look of amaze, then with the light of comprehension in his eyes and the silence of consent on his lips.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading It was exposed to shots from below, yet the hardest to reach by direct assault.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The shop was perched at the edge of a flat-topped "dump", commanding the rocky slopes to the roadway on one side, the hill on the other.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A NIGHT ON GUARD Two minutes more, with eight men to back him, George Graham was knocking or sawing out holes in the blacksmith-shop, and presently a man with a reliable Winchester was crouched by each opening watching the next move of the foe.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading The manager had taken Nolan's broad hint, and the subsequent orders, with one long look of amaze, then with the light of comprehension in his eyes and the silence of consent on his lips.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The manager had taken Nolan's broad hint, and the subsequent orders, with one long look of amaze, then with the light of comprehension in his eyes and the silence of consent on his lips.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading A NIGHT ON GUARD Two minutes more, with eight men to back him, George Graham was knocking or sawing out holes in the blacksmith-shop, and presently a man with a reliable Winchester was crouched by each opening watching the next move of the foe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NIGHT ON GUARD Two minutes more, with eight men to back him, George Graham was knocking or sawing out holes in the blacksmith-shop, and presently a man with a reliable Winchester was crouched by each opening watching the next move of the foe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was exposed to shots from below, yet the hardest to reach by direct assault.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading A NIGHT ON GUARD Two minutes more, with eight men to back him, George Graham was knocking or sawing out holes in the blacksmith-shop, and presently a man with a reliable Winchester was crouched by each opening watching the next move of the foe.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading In the larger building a bit farther back, the compressor-house, Cawker and four others were stationed, guarding the approach from the north.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The manager had taken Nolan's broad hint, and the subsequent orders, with one long look of amaze, then with the light of comprehension in his eyes and the silence of consent on his lips.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The manager had taken Nolan's broad hint, and the subsequent orders, with one long look of amaze, then with the light of comprehension in his eyes and the silence of consent on his lips.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The manager had taken Nolan's broad hint, and the subsequent orders, with one long look of amaze, then with the light of comprehension in his eyes and the silence of consent on his lips.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The manager had taken Nolan's broad hint, and the subsequent orders, with one long look of amaze, then with the light of comprehension in his eyes and the silence of consent on his lips.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A NIGHT ON GUARD Two minutes more, with eight men to back him, George Graham was knocking or sawing out holes in the blacksmith-shop, and presently a man with a reliable Winchester was crouched by each opening watching the next move of the foe.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The manager had taken Nolan's broad hint, and the subsequent orders, with one long look of amaze, then with the light of comprehension in his eyes and the silence of consent on his lips.
the force of workers available
From this reading A NIGHT ON GUARD Two minutes more, with eight men to back him, George Graham was knocking or sawing out holes in the blacksmith-shop, and presently a man with a reliable Winchester was crouched by each opening watching the next move of the foe.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A NIGHT ON GUARD Two minutes more, with eight men to back him, George Graham was knocking or sawing out holes in the blacksmith-shop, and presently a man with a reliable Winchester was crouched by each opening watching the next move of the foe.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A NIGHT ON GUARD Two minutes more, with eight men to back him, George Graham was knocking or sawing out holes in the blacksmith-shop, and presently a man with a reliable Winchester was crouched by each opening watching the next move of the foe.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A NIGHT ON GUARD Two minutes more, with eight men to back him, George Graham was knocking or sawing out holes in the blacksmith-shop, and presently a man with a reliable Winchester was crouched by each opening watching the next move of the foe.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A NIGHT ON GUARD Two minutes more, with eight men to back him, George Graham was knocking or sawing out holes in the blacksmith-shop, and presently a man with a reliable Winchester was crouched by each opening watching the next move of the foe.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT ON GUARD Two minutes more, with eight men to back him, George Graham was knocking or sawing out holes in the blacksmith-shop, and presently a man with a reliable Winchester was crouched by each opening watching the next move of the foe.
Nolan's
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From this reading The manager had taken Nolan's broad hint, and the subsequent orders, with one long look of amaze, then with the light of comprehension in his eyes and the silence of consent on his lips.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In the larger building a bit farther back, the compressor-house, Cawker and four others were stationed, guarding the approach from the north.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NIGHT ON GUARD Two minutes more, with eight men to back him, George Graham was knocking or sawing out holes in the blacksmith-shop, and presently a man with a reliable Winchester was crouched by each opening watching the next move of the foe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A NIGHT ON GUARD Two minutes more, with eight men to back him, George Graham was knocking or sawing out holes in the blacksmith-shop, and presently a man with a reliable Winchester was crouched by each opening watching the next move of the foe.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The shop was perched at the edge of a flat-topped "dump", commanding the rocky slopes to the roadway on one side, the hill on the other.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading A NIGHT ON GUARD Two minutes more, with eight men to back him, George Graham was knocking or sawing out holes in the blacksmith-shop, and presently a man with a reliable Winchester was crouched by each opening watching the next move of the foe.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A NIGHT ON GUARD Two minutes more, with eight men to back him, George Graham was knocking or sawing out holes in the blacksmith-shop, and presently a man with a reliable Winchester was crouched by each opening watching the next move of the foe.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The manager had taken Nolan's broad hint, and the subsequent orders, with one long look of amaze, then with the light of comprehension in his eyes and the silence of consent on his lips.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The shop was perched at the edge of a flat-topped "dump", commanding the rocky slopes to the roadway on one side, the hill on the other.
others
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From this reading In the larger building a bit farther back, the compressor-house, Cawker and four others were stationed, guarding the approach from the north.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A NIGHT ON GUARD Two minutes more, with eight men to back him, George Graham was knocking or sawing out holes in the blacksmith-shop, and presently a man with a reliable Winchester was crouched by each opening watching the next move of the foe.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading The shop was perched at the edge of a flat-topped "dump", commanding the rocky slopes to the roadway on one side, the hill on the other.
in the near future
From this reading A NIGHT ON GUARD Two minutes more, with eight men to back him, George Graham was knocking or sawing out holes in the blacksmith-shop, and presently a man with a reliable Winchester was crouched by each opening watching the next move of the foe.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was exposed to shots from below, yet the hardest to reach by direct assault.
reliableadjectiveUS /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading A NIGHT ON GUARD Two minutes more, with eight men to back him, George Graham was knocking or sawing out holes in the blacksmith-shop, and presently a man with a reliable Winchester was crouched by each opening watching the next move of the foe.
roadwaynounUS /ˈroʊdweɪ/
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading The shop was perched at the edge of a flat-topped "dump", commanding the rocky slopes to the roadway on one side, the hill on the other.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading The shop was perched at the edge of a flat-topped "dump", commanding the rocky slopes to the roadway on one side, the hill on the other.
sawingverbUS /ˈsɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “saw” — cut with a saw
From this reading A NIGHT ON GUARD Two minutes more, with eight men to back him, George Graham was knocking or sawing out holes in the blacksmith-shop, and presently a man with a reliable Winchester was crouched by each opening watching the next move of the foe.
do one's shopping
From this reading The shop was perched at the edge of a flat-topped "dump", commanding the rocky slopes to the roadway on one side, the hill on the other.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading It was exposed to shots from below, yet the hardest to reach by direct assault.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The shop was perched at the edge of a flat-topped "dump", commanding the rocky slopes to the roadway on one side, the hill on the other.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The manager had taken Nolan's broad hint, and the subsequent orders, with one long look of amaze, then with the light of comprehension in his eyes and the silence of consent on his lips.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading The shop was perched at the edge of a flat-topped "dump", commanding the rocky slopes to the roadway on one side, the hill on the other.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading In the larger building a bit farther back, the compressor-house, Cawker and four others were stationed, guarding the approach from the north.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading The manager had taken Nolan's broad hint, and the subsequent orders, with one long look of amaze, then with the light of comprehension in his eyes and the silence of consent on his lips.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The manager had taken Nolan's broad hint, and the subsequent orders, with one long look of amaze, then with the light of comprehension in his eyes and the silence of consent on his lips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NIGHT ON GUARD Two minutes more, with eight men to back him, George Graham was knocking or sawing out holes in the blacksmith-shop, and presently a man with a reliable Winchester was crouched by each opening watching the next move of the foe.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The manager had taken Nolan's broad hint, and the subsequent orders, with one long look of amaze, then with the light of comprehension in his eyes and the silence of consent on his lips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NIGHT ON GUARD Two minutes more, with eight men to back him, George Graham was knocking or sawing out holes in the blacksmith-shop, and presently a man with a reliable Winchester was crouched by each opening watching the next move of the foe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A NIGHT ON GUARD Two minutes more, with eight men to back him, George Graham was knocking or sawing out holes in the blacksmith-shop, and presently a man with a reliable Winchester was crouched by each opening watching the next move of the foe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NIGHT ON GUARD Two minutes more, with eight men to back him, George Graham was knocking or sawing out holes in the blacksmith-shop, and presently a man with a reliable Winchester was crouched by each opening watching the next move of the foe.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading A NIGHT ON GUARD Two minutes more, with eight men to back him, George Graham was knocking or sawing out holes in the blacksmith-shop, and presently a man with a reliable Winchester was crouched by each opening watching the next move of the foe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the larger building a bit farther back, the compressor-house, Cawker and four others were stationed, guarding the approach from the north.
WinchesternounUS /ˈwɪntʃestər/
a city in southern England; administrative center of Hampshire
From this reading A NIGHT ON GUARD Two minutes more, with eight men to back him, George Graham was knocking or sawing out holes in the blacksmith-shop, and presently a man with a reliable Winchester was crouched by each opening watching the next move of the foe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A NIGHT ON GUARD Two minutes more, with eight men to back him, George Graham was knocking or sawing out holes in the blacksmith-shop, and presently a man with a reliable Winchester was crouched by each opening watching the next move of the foe.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was exposed to shots from below, yet the hardest to reach by direct assault.
