used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A New Standpoint To Max and his chum these were days charged high with excitement.
in actual fact
From this reading They were witnesses of most that went forward, and actually lent a hand in the rounding-up, from among the civil population of the city, of the band of armed Germans who attempted to assassinate the commandant of the fortress, General Leman.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading They were witnesses of most that went forward, and actually lent a hand in the rounding-up, from among the civil population of the city, of the band of armed Germans who attempted to assassinate the commandant of the fortress, General Leman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A New Standpoint To Max and his chum these were days charged high with excitement.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading They were witnesses of most that went forward, and actually lent a hand in the rounding-up, from among the civil population of the city, of the band of armed Germans who attempted to assassinate the commandant of the fortress, General Leman.
assassinateverbUS /əˈsæsəneɪt/
murder; especially of socially prominent persons
From this reading They were witnesses of most that went forward, and actually lent a hand in the rounding-up, from among the civil population of the city, of the band of armed Germans who attempted to assassinate the commandant of the fortress, General Leman.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading They were witnesses of most that went forward, and actually lent a hand in the rounding-up, from among the civil population of the city, of the band of armed Germans who attempted to assassinate the commandant of the fortress, General Leman.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Their day's toil in the shops over, they raced away to the points where the most exciting events were to be seen.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading They were witnesses of most that went forward, and actually lent a hand in the rounding-up, from among the civil population of the city, of the band of armed Germans who attempted to assassinate the commandant of the fortress, General Leman.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Their day's toil in the shops over, they raced away to the points where the most exciting events were to be seen.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading They knew little of military matters, and vaguely believed that the town and forts were strong enough to stand a regular siege.
exhale hard
From this reading The entry of the Germans was to both of them a fearful blow.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The entry of the Germans was to both of them a fearful blow.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading A New Standpoint To Max and his chum these were days charged high with excitement.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading A New Standpoint To Max and his chum these were days charged high with excitement.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading They were witnesses of most that went forward, and actually lent a hand in the rounding-up, from among the civil population of the city, of the band of armed Germans who attempted to assassinate the commandant of the fortress, General Leman.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading They were witnesses of most that went forward, and actually lent a hand in the rounding-up, from among the civil population of the city, of the band of armed Germans who attempted to assassinate the commandant of the fortress, General Leman.
commandantnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdɑːnt/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading They were witnesses of most that went forward, and actually lent a hand in the rounding-up, from among the civil population of the city, of the band of armed Germans who attempted to assassinate the commandant of the fortress, General Leman.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Their day's toil in the shops over, they raced away to the points where the most exciting events were to be seen.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A New Standpoint To Max and his chum these were days charged high with excitement.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They knew little of military matters, and vaguely believed that the town and forts were strong enough to stand a regular siege.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading The entry of the Germans was to both of them a fearful blow.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Their day's toil in the shops over, they raced away to the points where the most exciting events were to be seen.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading A New Standpoint To Max and his chum these were days charged high with excitement.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading Their day's toil in the shops over, they raced away to the points where the most exciting events were to be seen.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading The entry of the Germans was to both of them a fearful blow.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading They were witnesses of most that went forward, and actually lent a hand in the rounding-up, from among the civil population of the city, of the band of armed Germans who attempted to assassinate the commandant of the fortress, General Leman.
fortsnounUS /fɔːrts/
plural of “fort” — a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading They knew little of military matters, and vaguely believed that the town and forts were strong enough to stand a regular siege.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading They were witnesses of most that went forward, and actually lent a hand in the rounding-up, from among the civil population of the city, of the band of armed Germans who attempted to assassinate the commandant of the fortress, General Leman.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were witnesses of most that went forward, and actually lent a hand in the rounding-up, from among the civil population of the city, of the band of armed Germans who attempted to assassinate the commandant of the fortress, General Leman.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading They were witnesses of most that went forward, and actually lent a hand in the rounding-up, from among the civil population of the city, of the band of armed Germans who attempted to assassinate the commandant of the fortress, General Leman.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading They were witnesses of most that went forward, and actually lent a hand in the rounding-up, from among the civil population of the city, of the band of armed Germans who attempted to assassinate the commandant of the fortress, General Leman.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading They were witnesses of most that went forward, and actually lent a hand in the rounding-up, from among the civil population of the city, of the band of armed Germans who attempted to assassinate the commandant of the fortress, General Leman.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A New Standpoint To Max and his chum these were days charged high with excitement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A New Standpoint To Max and his chum these were days charged high with excitement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their day's toil in the shops over, they raced away to the points where the most exciting events were to be seen.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They knew little of military matters, and vaguely believed that the town and forts were strong enough to stand a regular siege.
Leman
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From this reading They were witnesses of most that went forward, and actually lent a hand in the rounding-up, from among the civil population of the city, of the band of armed Germans who attempted to assassinate the commandant of the fortress, General Leman.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading They were witnesses of most that went forward, and actually lent a hand in the rounding-up, from among the civil population of the city, of the band of armed Germans who attempted to assassinate the commandant of the fortress, General Leman.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They knew little of military matters, and vaguely believed that the town and forts were strong enough to stand a regular siege.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading They knew little of military matters, and vaguely believed that the town and forts were strong enough to stand a regular siege.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading A New Standpoint To Max and his chum these were days charged high with excitement.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading They knew little of military matters, and vaguely believed that the town and forts were strong enough to stand a regular siege.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Their day's toil in the shops over, they raced away to the points where the most exciting events were to be seen.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A New Standpoint To Max and his chum these were days charged high with excitement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were witnesses of most that went forward, and actually lent a hand in the rounding-up, from among the civil population of the city, of the band of armed Germans who attempted to assassinate the commandant of the fortress, General Leman.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Their day's toil in the shops over, they raced away to the points where the most exciting events were to be seen.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Their day's toil in the shops over, they raced away to the points where the most exciting events were to be seen.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading They were witnesses of most that went forward, and actually lent a hand in the rounding-up, from among the civil population of the city, of the band of armed Germans who attempted to assassinate the commandant of the fortress, General Leman.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading Their day's toil in the shops over, they raced away to the points where the most exciting events were to be seen.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading They knew little of military matters, and vaguely believed that the town and forts were strong enough to stand a regular siege.
rounding-up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were witnesses of most that went forward, and actually lent a hand in the rounding-up, from among the civil population of the city, of the band of armed Germans who attempted to assassinate the commandant of the fortress, General Leman.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Their day's toil in the shops over, they raced away to the points where the most exciting events were to be seen.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Their day's toil in the shops over, they raced away to the points where the most exciting events were to be seen.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading They knew little of military matters, and vaguely believed that the town and forts were strong enough to stand a regular siege.
be standing; be upright
From this reading They knew little of military matters, and vaguely believed that the town and forts were strong enough to stand a regular siege.
StandpointnounUS /ˈstændpɔɪnt/
a mental position from which things are viewed
From this reading A New Standpoint To Max and his chum these were days charged high with excitement.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading They knew little of military matters, and vaguely believed that the town and forts were strong enough to stand a regular siege.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were witnesses of most that went forward, and actually lent a hand in the rounding-up, from among the civil population of the city, of the band of armed Germans who attempted to assassinate the commandant of the fortress, General Leman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Their day's toil in the shops over, they raced away to the points where the most exciting events were to be seen.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their day's toil in the shops over, they raced away to the points where the most exciting events were to be seen.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The entry of the Germans was to both of them a fearful blow.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A New Standpoint To Max and his chum these were days charged high with excitement.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their day's toil in the shops over, they raced away to the points where the most exciting events were to be seen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A New Standpoint To Max and his chum these were days charged high with excitement.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading Their day's toil in the shops over, they raced away to the points where the most exciting events were to be seen.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They knew little of military matters, and vaguely believed that the town and forts were strong enough to stand a regular siege.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading They knew little of military matters, and vaguely believed that the town and forts were strong enough to stand a regular siege.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The entry of the Germans was to both of them a fearful blow.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They were witnesses of most that went forward, and actually lent a hand in the rounding-up, from among the civil population of the city, of the band of armed Germans who attempted to assassinate the commandant of the fortress, General Leman.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A New Standpoint To Max and his chum these were days charged high with excitement.
in or at the place that
From this reading Their day's toil in the shops over, they raced away to the points where the most exciting events were to be seen.
which person or people
From this reading They were witnesses of most that went forward, and actually lent a hand in the rounding-up, from among the civil population of the city, of the band of armed Germans who attempted to assassinate the commandant of the fortress, General Leman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A New Standpoint To Max and his chum these were days charged high with excitement.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading They were witnesses of most that went forward, and actually lent a hand in the rounding-up, from among the civil population of the city, of the band of armed Germans who attempted to assassinate the commandant of the fortress, General Leman.
