used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONCLUSION Then a score of things happened all at once.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Added to the soldiers' bayonets the swords of four young officers thrust with an effect that opened a way up through the mob.
AlnounUS /æl/
a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
From this reading On top of this came another cry in frantic Spanish: "_Al muerto!_" (to the death!)
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading CONCLUSION Then a score of things happened all at once.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Added to the soldiers' bayonets the swords of four young officers thrust with an effect that opened a way up through the mob.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading On top of this came another cry in frantic Spanish: "_Al muerto!_" (to the death!)
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CONCLUSION Then a score of things happened all at once.
bayonetsnounUS /ˈbeɪənets/
plural of “bayonet” — a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
From this reading Added to the soldiers' bayonets the swords of four young officers thrust with an effect that opened a way up through the mob.
broad-shoulderedadjective
having broad shoulders
From this reading One short, broad-shouldered fellow rushed at Lieutenant Hal from the flank, knife uplifted.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On top of this came another cry in frantic Spanish: "_Al muerto!_" (to the death!)
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION Then a score of things happened all at once.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading On top of this came another cry in frantic Spanish: "_Al muerto!_" (to the death!)
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading On top of this came another cry in frantic Spanish: "_Al muerto!_" (to the death!)
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Added to the soldiers' bayonets the swords of four young officers thrust with an effect that opened a way up through the mob.
a boy or man
From this reading One short, broad-shouldered fellow rushed at Lieutenant Hal from the flank, knife uplifted.
flanknounUS /flæŋk/
the side of military or naval formation
From this reading One short, broad-shouldered fellow rushed at Lieutenant Hal from the flank, knife uplifted.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Added to the soldiers' bayonets the swords of four young officers thrust with an effect that opened a way up through the mob.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading On top of this came another cry in frantic Spanish: "_Al muerto!_" (to the death!)
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One short, broad-shouldered fellow rushed at Lieutenant Hal from the flank, knife uplifted.
Hal
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From this reading One short, broad-shouldered fellow rushed at Lieutenant Hal from the flank, knife uplifted.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading CONCLUSION Then a score of things happened all at once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On top of this came another cry in frantic Spanish: "_Al muerto!_" (to the death!)
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading One short, broad-shouldered fellow rushed at Lieutenant Hal from the flank, knife uplifted.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading One short, broad-shouldered fellow rushed at Lieutenant Hal from the flank, knife uplifted.
Los
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From this reading "_Los soldados!_" sounded a score of voices at once.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading Added to the soldiers' bayonets the swords of four young officers thrust with an effect that opened a way up through the mob.
muerto
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From this reading On top of this came another cry in frantic Spanish: "_Al muerto!_" (to the death!)
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONCLUSION Then a score of things happened all at once.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Added to the soldiers' bayonets the swords of four young officers thrust with an effect that opened a way up through the mob.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On top of this came another cry in frantic Spanish: "_Al muerto!_" (to the death!)
on one occasion
From this reading CONCLUSION Then a score of things happened all at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One short, broad-shouldered fellow rushed at Lieutenant Hal from the flank, knife uplifted.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Added to the soldiers' bayonets the swords of four young officers thrust with an effect that opened a way up through the mob.
done under pressure
From this reading One short, broad-shouldered fellow rushed at Lieutenant Hal from the flank, knife uplifted.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading CONCLUSION Then a score of things happened all at once.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading One short, broad-shouldered fellow rushed at Lieutenant Hal from the flank, knife uplifted.
soldados
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From this reading "_Los soldados!_" sounded a score of voices at once.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Added to the soldiers' bayonets the swords of four young officers thrust with an effect that opened a way up through the mob.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading "_Los soldados!_" sounded a score of voices at once.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading On top of this came another cry in frantic Spanish: "_Al muerto!_" (to the death!)
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Added to the soldiers' bayonets the swords of four young officers thrust with an effect that opened a way up through the mob.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Added to the soldiers' bayonets the swords of four young officers thrust with an effect that opened a way up through the mob.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Added to the soldiers' bayonets the swords of four young officers thrust with an effect that opened a way up through the mob.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading CONCLUSION Then a score of things happened all at once.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading CONCLUSION Then a score of things happened all at once.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On top of this came another cry in frantic Spanish: "_Al muerto!_" (to the death!)
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Added to the soldiers' bayonets the swords of four young officers thrust with an effect that opened a way up through the mob.
push forcefully
From this reading Added to the soldiers' bayonets the swords of four young officers thrust with an effect that opened a way up through the mob.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Added to the soldiers' bayonets the swords of four young officers thrust with an effect that opened a way up through the mob.
the upper part of anything
From this reading On top of this came another cry in frantic Spanish: "_Al muerto!_" (to the death!)
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Added to the soldiers' bayonets the swords of four young officers thrust with an effect that opened a way up through the mob.
upliftedadjectiveUS /ˈʌplɪftɪd/
exalted emotionally especially with pride
From this reading One short, broad-shouldered fellow rushed at Lieutenant Hal from the flank, knife uplifted.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "_Los soldados!_" sounded a score of voices at once.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Added to the soldiers' bayonets the swords of four young officers thrust with an effect that opened a way up through the mob.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Added to the soldiers' bayonets the swords of four young officers thrust with an effect that opened a way up through the mob.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Added to the soldiers' bayonets the swords of four young officers thrust with an effect that opened a way up through the mob.
