used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FIGHTING IN A STORM “Here they come!”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was Ben who uttered the cry, a few minutes after the smoke rolled into the barn, and he was right.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Ben who uttered the cry, a few minutes after the smoke rolled into the barn, and he was right.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A volley from those hidden behind the haystack greeted the enemy, and two were killed outright and another wounded.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading It was Ben who uttered the cry, a few minutes after the smoke rolled into the barn, and he was right.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A volley from those hidden behind the haystack greeted the enemy, and two were killed outright and another wounded.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading It was Ben who uttered the cry, a few minutes after the smoke rolled into the barn, and he was right.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The fourth ran behind the house, and a moment later he was followed by two Chinamen.
Chinamen
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From this reading The fourth ran behind the house, and a moment later he was followed by two Chinamen.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading FIGHTING IN A STORM “Here they come!”
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Four of the Russians had found the spot too hot for comfort, and they rushed out with their guns in hand.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading It was Ben who uttered the cry, a few minutes after the smoke rolled into the barn, and he was right.
an opposing military force
From this reading A volley from those hidden behind the haystack greeted the enemy, and two were killed outright and another wounded.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was Ben who uttered the cry, a few minutes after the smoke rolled into the barn, and he was right.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading FIGHTING IN A STORM “Here they come!”
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The fourth ran behind the house, and a moment later he was followed by two Chinamen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Four of the Russians had found the spot too hot for comfort, and they rushed out with their guns in hand.
set up or found
From this reading Four of the Russians had found the spot too hot for comfort, and they rushed out with their guns in hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four of the Russians had found the spot too hot for comfort, and they rushed out with their guns in hand.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading The fourth ran behind the house, and a moment later he was followed by two Chinamen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A volley from those hidden behind the haystack greeted the enemy, and two were killed outright and another wounded.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading A volley from those hidden behind the haystack greeted the enemy, and two were killed outright and another wounded.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Four of the Russians had found the spot too hot for comfort, and they rushed out with their guns in hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Four of the Russians had found the spot too hot for comfort, and they rushed out with their guns in hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Four of the Russians had found the spot too hot for comfort, and they rushed out with their guns in hand.
haystacknounUS /ˈheɪstæk/
a stack of hay
From this reading A volley from those hidden behind the haystack greeted the enemy, and two were killed outright and another wounded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Ben who uttered the cry, a few minutes after the smoke rolled into the barn, and he was right.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading FIGHTING IN A STORM “Here they come!”
not accessible to view
From this reading A volley from those hidden behind the haystack greeted the enemy, and two were killed outright and another wounded.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Four of the Russians had found the spot too hot for comfort, and they rushed out with their guns in hand.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The fourth ran behind the house, and a moment later he was followed by two Chinamen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FIGHTING IN A STORM “Here they come!”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was Ben who uttered the cry, a few minutes after the smoke rolled into the barn, and he was right.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Ben who uttered the cry, a few minutes after the smoke rolled into the barn, and he was right.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading A volley from those hidden behind the haystack greeted the enemy, and two were killed outright and another wounded.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The fourth ran behind the house, and a moment later he was followed by two Chinamen.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It was Ben who uttered the cry, a few minutes after the smoke rolled into the barn, and he was right.
a particular point in time
From this reading The fourth ran behind the house, and a moment later he was followed by two Chinamen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Four of the Russians had found the spot too hot for comfort, and they rushed out with their guns in hand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Four of the Russians had found the spot too hot for comfort, and they rushed out with their guns in hand.
outrightadverbUS /ˈaʊˈtraɪt/
without restrictions or stipulations or further payments
From this reading A volley from those hidden behind the haystack greeted the enemy, and two were killed outright and another wounded.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The fourth ran behind the house, and a moment later he was followed by two Chinamen.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It was Ben who uttered the cry, a few minutes after the smoke rolled into the barn, and he was right.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading It was Ben who uttered the cry, a few minutes after the smoke rolled into the barn, and he was right.
done under pressure
From this reading Four of the Russians had found the spot too hot for comfort, and they rushed out with their guns in hand.
RussiansnounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Four of the Russians had found the spot too hot for comfort, and they rushed out with their guns in hand.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading It was Ben who uttered the cry, a few minutes after the smoke rolled into the barn, and he was right.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Four of the Russians had found the spot too hot for comfort, and they rushed out with their guns in hand.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading FIGHTING IN A STORM “Here they come!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Ben who uttered the cry, a few minutes after the smoke rolled into the barn, and he was right.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Four of the Russians had found the spot too hot for comfort, and they rushed out with their guns in hand.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FIGHTING IN A STORM “Here they come!”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A volley from those hidden behind the haystack greeted the enemy, and two were killed outright and another wounded.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Four of the Russians had found the spot too hot for comfort, and they rushed out with their guns in hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A volley from those hidden behind the haystack greeted the enemy, and two were killed outright and another wounded.
communicated in words
From this reading It was Ben who uttered the cry, a few minutes after the smoke rolled into the barn, and he was right.
volleynounUS /ˈvɑːli/
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading A volley from those hidden behind the haystack greeted the enemy, and two were killed outright and another wounded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Ben who uttered the cry, a few minutes after the smoke rolled into the barn, and he was right.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A volley from those hidden behind the haystack greeted the enemy, and two were killed outright and another wounded.
which person or people
From this reading It was Ben who uttered the cry, a few minutes after the smoke rolled into the barn, and he was right.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Four of the Russians had found the spot too hot for comfort, and they rushed out with their guns in hand.
people who are wounded
From this reading A volley from those hidden behind the haystack greeted the enemy, and two were killed outright and another wounded.
