used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But every discharge of a rifle ahead was now distinctly audible to Uncle Sam's men marching to the relief.
at or in the front
From this reading IN THE FIRST BRUSH WITH MOROS At times, while the detachment in the woods covered that last mile the firing ahead cropped up briskly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then it died down into an occasional, sputtering shot or two.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN THE FIRST BRUSH WITH MOROS At times, while the detachment in the woods covered that last mile the firing ahead cropped up briskly.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading But every discharge of a rifle ahead was now distinctly audible to Uncle Sam's men marching to the relief.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading At last the marching men came so close that the young lieutenant whispered to the boyish sergeant:
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading IN THE FIRST BRUSH WITH MOROS At times, while the detachment in the woods covered that last mile the firing ahead cropped up briskly.
BRUSHverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading IN THE FIRST BRUSH WITH MOROS At times, while the detachment in the woods covered that last mile the firing ahead cropped up briskly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But every discharge of a rifle ahead was now distinctly audible to Uncle Sam's men marching to the relief.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At last the marching men came so close that the young lieutenant whispered to the boyish sergeant:
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading At last the marching men came so close that the young lieutenant whispered to the boyish sergeant:
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading IN THE FIRST BRUSH WITH MOROS At times, while the detachment in the woods covered that last mile the firing ahead cropped up briskly.
croppedadjectiveUS /krɑːpt/
(of land or soil) used for growing crops
From this reading IN THE FIRST BRUSH WITH MOROS At times, while the detachment in the woods covered that last mile the firing ahead cropped up briskly.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading IN THE FIRST BRUSH WITH MOROS At times, while the detachment in the woods covered that last mile the firing ahead cropped up briskly.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Then it died down into an occasional, sputtering shot or two.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading But every discharge of a rifle ahead was now distinctly audible to Uncle Sam's men marching to the relief.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading But every discharge of a rifle ahead was now distinctly audible to Uncle Sam's men marching to the relief.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then it died down into an occasional, sputtering shot or two.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But every discharge of a rifle ahead was now distinctly audible to Uncle Sam's men marching to the relief.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading IN THE FIRST BRUSH WITH MOROS At times, while the detachment in the woods covered that last mile the firing ahead cropped up briskly.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading IN THE FIRST BRUSH WITH MOROS At times, while the detachment in the woods covered that last mile the firing ahead cropped up briskly.
the act of departing
From this reading "I'm going to join the 'point,' Overton.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm going to join the 'point,' Overton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE FIRST BRUSH WITH MOROS At times, while the detachment in the woods covered that last mile the firing ahead cropped up briskly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then it died down into an occasional, sputtering shot or two.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then it died down into an occasional, sputtering shot or two.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading "I'm going to join the 'point,' Overton.
immediately past
From this reading IN THE FIRST BRUSH WITH MOROS At times, while the detachment in the woods covered that last mile the firing ahead cropped up briskly.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading At last the marching men came so close that the young lieutenant whispered to the boyish sergeant:
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading But every discharge of a rifle ahead was now distinctly audible to Uncle Sam's men marching to the relief.
the force of workers available
From this reading But every discharge of a rifle ahead was now distinctly audible to Uncle Sam's men marching to the relief.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading IN THE FIRST BRUSH WITH MOROS At times, while the detachment in the woods covered that last mile the firing ahead cropped up briskly.
MOROSnounUS /ˈmɔːroʊz/
plural of “moro” — a member of the predominantly Muslim people in the southern Philippines
From this reading IN THE FIRST BRUSH WITH MOROS At times, while the detachment in the woods covered that last mile the firing ahead cropped up briskly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But every discharge of a rifle ahead was now distinctly audible to Uncle Sam's men marching to the relief.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Then it died down into an occasional, sputtering shot or two.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But every discharge of a rifle ahead was now distinctly audible to Uncle Sam's men marching to the relief.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then it died down into an occasional, sputtering shot or two.
Overton
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From this reading "I'm going to join the 'point,' Overton.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "I'm going to join the 'point,' Overton.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading But every discharge of a rifle ahead was now distinctly audible to Uncle Sam's men marching to the relief.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading But every discharge of a rifle ahead was now distinctly audible to Uncle Sam's men marching to the relief.
Sam'snounUS /sæmz/
possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading But every discharge of a rifle ahead was now distinctly audible to Uncle Sam's men marching to the relief.
sergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading At last the marching men came so close that the young lieutenant whispered to the boyish sergeant:
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Then it died down into an occasional, sputtering shot or two.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At last the marching men came so close that the young lieutenant whispered to the boyish sergeant:
sputteringnounUS /ˈspʌtərɪŋ/
the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
From this reading Then it died down into an occasional, sputtering shot or two.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE FIRST BRUSH WITH MOROS At times, while the detachment in the woods covered that last mile the firing ahead cropped up briskly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE FIRST BRUSH WITH MOROS At times, while the detachment in the woods covered that last mile the firing ahead cropped up briskly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it died down into an occasional, sputtering shot or two.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading IN THE FIRST BRUSH WITH MOROS At times, while the detachment in the woods covered that last mile the firing ahead cropped up briskly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But every discharge of a rifle ahead was now distinctly audible to Uncle Sam's men marching to the relief.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then it died down into an occasional, sputtering shot or two.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading But every discharge of a rifle ahead was now distinctly audible to Uncle Sam's men marching to the relief.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading IN THE FIRST BRUSH WITH MOROS At times, while the detachment in the woods covered that last mile the firing ahead cropped up briskly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But every discharge of a rifle ahead was now distinctly audible to Uncle Sam's men marching to the relief.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading IN THE FIRST BRUSH WITH MOROS At times, while the detachment in the woods covered that last mile the firing ahead cropped up briskly.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading At last the marching men came so close that the young lieutenant whispered to the boyish sergeant:
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN THE FIRST BRUSH WITH MOROS At times, while the detachment in the woods covered that last mile the firing ahead cropped up briskly.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading IN THE FIRST BRUSH WITH MOROS At times, while the detachment in the woods covered that last mile the firing ahead cropped up briskly.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading At last the marching men came so close that the young lieutenant whispered to the boyish sergeant:
