used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A company of infantry was allotted to every four or five miles of line, and furnished the sentries who were posted every hundred yards or so.
adjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading These men were within easy reach of one another, sometimes stationed on the line itself and at other times at the top of any adjacent knoll or rising ground.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading An alarm at any point would not only attract the sentries from both sides to the spot, but would also quickly bring the remainder of the company hurrying to the scene.
allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
From this reading A company of infantry was allotted to every four or five miles of line, and furnished the sentries who were posted every hundred yards or so.
in addition
From this reading An alarm at any point would not only attract the sentries from both sides to the spot, but would also quickly bring the remainder of the company hurrying to the scene.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An alarm at any point would not only attract the sentries from both sides to the spot, but would also quickly bring the remainder of the company hurrying to the scene.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A company of infantry was allotted to every four or five miles of line, and furnished the sentries who were posted every hundred yards or so.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading These men were within easy reach of one another, sometimes stationed on the line itself and at other times at the top of any adjacent knoll or rising ground.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading These men were within easy reach of one another, sometimes stationed on the line itself and at other times at the top of any adjacent knoll or rising ground.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These men were within easy reach of one another, sometimes stationed on the line itself and at other times at the top of any adjacent knoll or rising ground.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading An alarm at any point would not only attract the sentries from both sides to the spot, but would also quickly bring the remainder of the company hurrying to the scene.
the two together, not just one
From this reading An alarm at any point would not only attract the sentries from both sides to the spot, but would also quickly bring the remainder of the company hurrying to the scene.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading An alarm at any point would not only attract the sentries from both sides to the spot, but would also quickly bring the remainder of the company hurrying to the scene.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading An alarm at any point would not only attract the sentries from both sides to the spot, but would also quickly bring the remainder of the company hurrying to the scene.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The nucleus of the company, the men resting from their turn of sentry-go, was stationed at a point of vantage within easy touch of the whole of the line under its care.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading A company of infantry was allotted to every four or five miles of line, and furnished the sentries who were posted every hundred yards or so.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Cutting the Line The line was well guarded.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading These men were within easy reach of one another, sometimes stationed on the line itself and at other times at the top of any adjacent knoll or rising ground.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A company of infantry was allotted to every four or five miles of line, and furnished the sentries who were posted every hundred yards or so.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading A company of infantry was allotted to every four or five miles of line, and furnished the sentries who were posted every hundred yards or so.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A company of infantry was allotted to every four or five miles of line, and furnished the sentries who were posted every hundred yards or so.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The nucleus of the company, the men resting from their turn of sentry-go, was stationed at a point of vantage within easy touch of the whole of the line under its care.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading A company of infantry was allotted to every four or five miles of line, and furnished the sentries who were posted every hundred yards or so.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading These men were within easy reach of one another, sometimes stationed on the line itself and at other times at the top of any adjacent knoll or rising ground.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading Cutting the Line The line was well guarded.
ten 10s
From this reading A company of infantry was allotted to every four or five miles of line, and furnished the sentries who were posted every hundred yards or so.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading An alarm at any point would not only attract the sentries from both sides to the spot, but would also quickly bring the remainder of the company hurrying to the scene.
infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading A company of infantry was allotted to every four or five miles of line, and furnished the sentries who were posted every hundred yards or so.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The nucleus of the company, the men resting from their turn of sentry-go, was stationed at a point of vantage within easy touch of the whole of the line under its care.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading These men were within easy reach of one another, sometimes stationed on the line itself and at other times at the top of any adjacent knoll or rising ground.
knollnounUS /noʊl/
a small natural hill
From this reading These men were within easy reach of one another, sometimes stationed on the line itself and at other times at the top of any adjacent knoll or rising ground.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Cutting the Line The line was well guarded.
the force of workers available
From this reading These men were within easy reach of one another, sometimes stationed on the line itself and at other times at the top of any adjacent knoll or rising ground.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A company of infantry was allotted to every four or five miles of line, and furnished the sentries who were posted every hundred yards or so.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading An alarm at any point would not only attract the sentries from both sides to the spot, but would also quickly bring the remainder of the company hurrying to the scene.
nucleusnounUS /ˈnuːkliəs/
a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction
From this reading The nucleus of the company, the men resting from their turn of sentry-go, was stationed at a point of vantage within easy touch of the whole of the line under its care.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A company of infantry was allotted to every four or five miles of line, and furnished the sentries who were posted every hundred yards or so.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These men were within easy reach of one another, sometimes stationed on the line itself and at other times at the top of any adjacent knoll or rising ground.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading These men were within easy reach of one another, sometimes stationed on the line itself and at other times at the top of any adjacent knoll or rising ground.
and nothing more
From this reading An alarm at any point would not only attract the sentries from both sides to the spot, but would also quickly bring the remainder of the company hurrying to the scene.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A company of infantry was allotted to every four or five miles of line, and furnished the sentries who were posted every hundred yards or so.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading These men were within easy reach of one another, sometimes stationed on the line itself and at other times at the top of any adjacent knoll or rising ground.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The nucleus of the company, the men resting from their turn of sentry-go, was stationed at a point of vantage within easy touch of the whole of the line under its care.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading A company of infantry was allotted to every four or five miles of line, and furnished the sentries who were posted every hundred yards or so.
with speed
From this reading An alarm at any point would not only attract the sentries from both sides to the spot, but would also quickly bring the remainder of the company hurrying to the scene.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading These men were within easy reach of one another, sometimes stationed on the line itself and at other times at the top of any adjacent knoll or rising ground.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading An alarm at any point would not only attract the sentries from both sides to the spot, but would also quickly bring the remainder of the company hurrying to the scene.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The nucleus of the company, the men resting from their turn of sentry-go, was stationed at a point of vantage within easy touch of the whole of the line under its care.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading These men were within easy reach of one another, sometimes stationed on the line itself and at other times at the top of any adjacent knoll or rising ground.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading An alarm at any point would not only attract the sentries from both sides to the spot, but would also quickly bring the remainder of the company hurrying to the scene.
sentriesnounUS /ˈsentriz/
plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading A company of infantry was allotted to every four or five miles of line, and furnished the sentries who were posted every hundred yards or so.
sentry-go
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From this reading The nucleus of the company, the men resting from their turn of sentry-go, was stationed at a point of vantage within easy touch of the whole of the line under its care.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading An alarm at any point would not only attract the sentries from both sides to the spot, but would also quickly bring the remainder of the company hurrying to the scene.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A company of infantry was allotted to every four or five miles of line, and furnished the sentries who were posted every hundred yards or so.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading These men were within easy reach of one another, sometimes stationed on the line itself and at other times at the top of any adjacent knoll or rising ground.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading An alarm at any point would not only attract the sentries from both sides to the spot, but would also quickly bring the remainder of the company hurrying to the scene.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading These men were within easy reach of one another, sometimes stationed on the line itself and at other times at the top of any adjacent knoll or rising ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cutting the Line The line was well guarded.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The nucleus of the company, the men resting from their turn of sentry-go, was stationed at a point of vantage within easy touch of the whole of the line under its care.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These men were within easy reach of one another, sometimes stationed on the line itself and at other times at the top of any adjacent knoll or rising ground.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading These men were within easy reach of one another, sometimes stationed on the line itself and at other times at the top of any adjacent knoll or rising ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A company of infantry was allotted to every four or five miles of line, and furnished the sentries who were posted every hundred yards or so.
the upper part of anything
From this reading These men were within easy reach of one another, sometimes stationed on the line itself and at other times at the top of any adjacent knoll or rising ground.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading The nucleus of the company, the men resting from their turn of sentry-go, was stationed at a point of vantage within easy touch of the whole of the line under its care.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The nucleus of the company, the men resting from their turn of sentry-go, was stationed at a point of vantage within easy touch of the whole of the line under its care.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The nucleus of the company, the men resting from their turn of sentry-go, was stationed at a point of vantage within easy touch of the whole of the line under its care.
vantagenounUS /ˈvæntədʒ/
place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)
From this reading The nucleus of the company, the men resting from their turn of sentry-go, was stationed at a point of vantage within easy touch of the whole of the line under its care.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cutting the Line The line was well guarded.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Cutting the Line The line was well guarded.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A company of infantry was allotted to every four or five miles of line, and furnished the sentries who were posted every hundred yards or so.
which person or people
From this reading A company of infantry was allotted to every four or five miles of line, and furnished the sentries who were posted every hundred yards or so.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The nucleus of the company, the men resting from their turn of sentry-go, was stationed at a point of vantage within easy touch of the whole of the line under its care.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading These men were within easy reach of one another, sometimes stationed on the line itself and at other times at the top of any adjacent knoll or rising ground.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading An alarm at any point would not only attract the sentries from both sides to the spot, but would also quickly bring the remainder of the company hurrying to the scene.
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 A company of infantry was allotted to every four or five miles of line, and furnished the sentries who were posted every hundred yards or so.
