move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading After firing volleys, the "point" and advance guard fell back on the run.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After firing volleys, the "point" and advance guard fell back on the run.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After firing volleys, the "point" and advance guard fell back on the run.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Take the infantry fire at this point, Sergeant Overton!" commanded Lieutenant Prescott briskly.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After firing volleys, the "point" and advance guard fell back on the run.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Two men dropped even before the order had been given, for Moro bullets had found them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Two men dropped even before the order had been given, for Moro bullets had found them.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading "Take the infantry fire at this point, Sergeant Overton!" commanded Lieutenant Prescott briskly.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Two men dropped even before the order had been given, for Moro bullets had found them.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading "Take the infantry fire at this point, Sergeant Overton!" commanded Lieutenant Prescott briskly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Lie down, men!"
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Two men dropped even before the order had been given, for Moro bullets had found them.
divisible by two
From this reading Two men dropped even before the order had been given, for Moro bullets had found them.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading After firing volleys, the "point" and advance guard fell back on the run.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Take the infantry fire at this point, Sergeant Overton!" commanded Lieutenant Prescott briskly.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading After firing volleys, the "point" and advance guard fell back on the run.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two men dropped even before the order had been given, for Moro bullets had found them.
set up or found
From this reading Two men dropped even before the order had been given, for Moro bullets had found them.
GATLINGnounUS /ˈɡætlɪŋ/
United States inventor of the first rapid firing gun (1818-1903)
From this reading HAL TURNS THE GATLING GUN LOOSE "Gatling gun to the head of the line!
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Two men dropped even before the order had been given, for Moro bullets had found them.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading After firing volleys, the "point" and advance guard fell back on the run.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading HAL TURNS THE GATLING GUN LOOSE "Gatling gun to the head of the line!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two men dropped even before the order had been given, for Moro bullets had found them.
HAL
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From this reading HAL TURNS THE GATLING GUN LOOSE "Gatling gun to the head of the line!
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading HAL TURNS THE GATLING GUN LOOSE "Gatling gun to the head of the line!
infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading "Take the infantry fire at this point, Sergeant Overton!" commanded Lieutenant Prescott briskly.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Lie down, men!"
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "Take the infantry fire at this point, Sergeant Overton!" commanded Lieutenant Prescott briskly.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading HAL TURNS THE GATLING GUN LOOSE "Gatling gun to the head of the line!
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading HAL TURNS THE GATLING GUN LOOSE "Gatling gun to the head of the line!
the force of workers available
From this reading Lie down, men!"
MoronounUS /ˈmɔːroʊ/
a member of the predominantly Muslim people in the southern Philippines
From this reading Two men dropped even before the order had been given, for Moro bullets had found them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HAL TURNS THE GATLING GUN LOOSE "Gatling gun to the head of the line!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After firing volleys, the "point" and advance guard fell back on the run.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Two men dropped even before the order had been given, for Moro bullets had found them.
Overton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Take the infantry fire at this point, Sergeant Overton!" commanded Lieutenant Prescott briskly.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading After firing volleys, the "point" and advance guard fell back on the run.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading "Take the infantry fire at this point, Sergeant Overton!" commanded Lieutenant Prescott briskly.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading After firing volleys, the "point" and advance guard fell back on the run.
SergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading "Take the infantry fire at this point, Sergeant Overton!" commanded Lieutenant Prescott briskly.
carry out
From this reading "Take the infantry fire at this point, Sergeant Overton!" commanded Lieutenant Prescott briskly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HAL TURNS THE GATLING GUN LOOSE "Gatling gun to the head of the line!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Two men dropped even before the order had been given, for Moro bullets had found them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Take the infantry fire at this point, Sergeant Overton!" commanded Lieutenant Prescott briskly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HAL TURNS THE GATLING GUN LOOSE "Gatling gun to the head of the line!
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading HAL TURNS THE GATLING GUN LOOSE "Gatling gun to the head of the line!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two men dropped even before the order had been given, for Moro bullets had found them.
volleysnounUS /ˈvɑːliz/
plural of “volley” — rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading After firing volleys, the "point" and advance guard fell back on the run.
