used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN A CLINCH WITH COLD STEEL Then came the Moro rush!
(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 All soldiers cheer in the charge, but these brown men had their own kind of battle-cry--a deafening, blood-curdling din.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a smart sound of firing as the magazines of the soldiers' rifles were once more emptied.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The slaughter by men coolly firing at this close range, even in the darkness, was a heavy one.
battle-cry
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From this reading All soldiers cheer in the charge, but these brown men had their own kind of battle-cry--a deafening, blood-curdling din.
blood-curdling
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From this reading All soldiers cheer in the charge, but these brown men had their own kind of battle-cry--a deafening, blood-curdling din.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading All soldiers cheer in the charge, but these brown men had their own kind of battle-cry--a deafening, blood-curdling din.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All soldiers cheer in the charge, but these brown men had their own kind of battle-cry--a deafening, blood-curdling din.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The slaughter by men coolly firing at this close range, even in the darkness, was a heavy one.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading IN A CLINCH WITH COLD STEEL Then came the Moro rush!
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading All soldiers cheer in the charge, but these brown men had their own kind of battle-cry--a deafening, blood-curdling din.
give encouragement to
From this reading All soldiers cheer in the charge, but these brown men had their own kind of battle-cry--a deafening, blood-curdling din.
CLINCHverbUS /klɪntʃ/
secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts
From this reading IN A CLINCH WITH COLD STEEL Then came the Moro rush!
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The slaughter by men coolly firing at this close range, even in the darkness, was a heavy one.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading IN A CLINCH WITH COLD STEEL Then came the Moro rush!
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading The slaughter by men coolly firing at this close range, even in the darkness, was a heavy one.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The slaughter by men coolly firing at this close range, even in the darkness, was a heavy one.
deafeningadjectiveUS /ˈdefənɪŋ/
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
From this reading All soldiers cheer in the charge, but these brown men had their own kind of battle-cry--a deafening, blood-curdling din.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading All soldiers cheer in the charge, but these brown men had their own kind of battle-cry--a deafening, blood-curdling din.
emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading There was a smart sound of firing as the magazines of the soldiers' rifles were once more emptied.
divisible by two
From this reading Yet the regulars made a noise that was heard even over the Moro yelling.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading There was a smart sound of firing as the magazines of the soldiers' rifles were once more emptied.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All soldiers cheer in the charge, but these brown men had their own kind of battle-cry--a deafening, blood-curdling din.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Yet the regulars made a noise that was heard even over the Moro yelling.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The slaughter by men coolly firing at this close range, even in the darkness, was a heavy one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN A CLINCH WITH COLD STEEL Then came the Moro rush!
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading All soldiers cheer in the charge, but these brown men had their own kind of battle-cry--a deafening, blood-curdling din.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Yet the regulars made a noise that was heard even over the Moro yelling.
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading There was a smart sound of firing as the magazines of the soldiers' rifles were once more emptied.
the force of workers available
From this reading All soldiers cheer in the charge, but these brown men had their own kind of battle-cry--a deafening, blood-curdling din.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was a smart sound of firing as the magazines of the soldiers' rifles were once more emptied.
MoronounUS /ˈmɔːroʊ/
a member of the predominantly Muslim people in the southern Philippines
From this reading IN A CLINCH WITH COLD STEEL Then came the Moro rush!
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Yet the regulars made a noise that was heard even over the Moro yelling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All soldiers cheer in the charge, but these brown men had their own kind of battle-cry--a deafening, blood-curdling din.
on one occasion
From this reading There was a smart sound of firing as the magazines of the soldiers' rifles were once more emptied.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The slaughter by men coolly firing at this close range, even in the darkness, was a heavy one.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Yet the regulars made a noise that was heard even over the Moro yelling.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading All soldiers cheer in the charge, but these brown men had their own kind of battle-cry--a deafening, blood-curdling din.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The slaughter by men coolly firing at this close range, even in the darkness, was a heavy one.
regularsnounUS /ˈreɡjələrz/
plural of “regular” — a regular patron
From this reading Yet the regulars made a noise that was heard even over the Moro yelling.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading There was a smart sound of firing as the magazines of the soldiers' rifles were once more emptied.
move hurridly
From this reading IN A CLINCH WITH COLD STEEL Then came the Moro rush!
slaughternounUS /ˈslɔːtər/
the killing of animals (as for food)
From this reading The slaughter by men coolly firing at this close range, even in the darkness, was a heavy one.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading There was a smart sound of firing as the magazines of the soldiers' rifles were once more emptied.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading All soldiers cheer in the charge, but these brown men had their own kind of battle-cry--a deafening, blood-curdling din.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There was a smart sound of firing as the magazines of the soldiers' rifles were once more emptied.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading IN A CLINCH WITH COLD STEEL Then came the Moro rush!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet the regulars made a noise that was heard even over the Moro yelling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN A CLINCH WITH COLD STEEL Then came the Moro rush!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All soldiers cheer in the charge, but these brown men had their own kind of battle-cry--a deafening, blood-curdling din.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading IN A CLINCH WITH COLD STEEL Then came the Moro rush!
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a smart sound of firing as the magazines of the soldiers' rifles were once more emptied.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading All soldiers cheer in the charge, but these brown men had their own kind of battle-cry--a deafening, blood-curdling din.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The slaughter by men coolly firing at this close range, even in the darkness, was a heavy one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet the regulars made a noise that was heard even over the Moro yelling.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was a smart sound of firing as the magazines of the soldiers' rifles were once more emptied.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN A CLINCH WITH COLD STEEL Then came the Moro rush!
yellingnounUS /ˈjelɪŋ/
uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
From this reading Yet the regulars made a noise that was heard even over the Moro yelling.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the regulars made a noise that was heard even over the Moro yelling.
