used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Don't throw a single shot away."
AimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading Aim low.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Calmly and resolutely Captain M'Bride's voice travelled along the whole length of the trench.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Calmly and resolutely Captain M'Bride's voice travelled along the whole length of the trench.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Every man possessing a rifle gripped the weapon resolutely, while the rest of the defenders, armed with whatever means of defence came to hand, braced themselves for the coming desperate struggle.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Don't throw a single shot away."
bracedadjectiveUS /breɪst/
positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
From this reading Every man possessing a rifle gripped the weapon resolutely, while the rest of the defenders, armed with whatever means of defence came to hand, braced themselves for the coming desperate struggle.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading Calmly and resolutely Captain M'Bride's voice travelled along the whole length of the trench.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Every man possessing a rifle gripped the weapon resolutely, while the rest of the defenders, armed with whatever means of defence came to hand, braced themselves for the coming desperate struggle.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Calmly and resolutely Captain M'Bride's voice travelled along the whole length of the trench.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Every man possessing a rifle gripped the weapon resolutely, while the rest of the defenders, armed with whatever means of defence came to hand, braced themselves for the coming desperate struggle.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading Every man possessing a rifle gripped the weapon resolutely, while the rest of the defenders, armed with whatever means of defence came to hand, braced themselves for the coming desperate struggle.
defendersnounUS /dɪˈfendərz/
plural of “defender” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Every man possessing a rifle gripped the weapon resolutely, while the rest of the defenders, armed with whatever means of defence came to hand, braced themselves for the coming desperate struggle.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Every man possessing a rifle gripped the weapon resolutely, while the rest of the defenders, armed with whatever means of defence came to hand, braced themselves for the coming desperate struggle.
Don't
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From this reading Don't throw a single shot away."
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every man possessing a rifle gripped the weapon resolutely, while the rest of the defenders, armed with whatever means of defence came to hand, braced themselves for the coming desperate struggle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every man possessing a rifle gripped the weapon resolutely, while the rest of the defenders, armed with whatever means of defence came to hand, braced themselves for the coming desperate struggle.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading Every man possessing a rifle gripped the weapon resolutely, while the rest of the defenders, armed with whatever means of defence came to hand, braced themselves for the coming desperate struggle.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Every man possessing a rifle gripped the weapon resolutely, while the rest of the defenders, armed with whatever means of defence came to hand, braced themselves for the coming desperate struggle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Nick of Time "STEADY, lads!
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading In the Nick of Time "STEADY, lads!
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Calmly and resolutely Captain M'Bride's voice travelled along the whole length of the trench.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Aim low.
M'Bride's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Calmly and resolutely Captain M'Bride's voice travelled along the whole length of the trench.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Every man possessing a rifle gripped the weapon resolutely, while the rest of the defenders, armed with whatever means of defence came to hand, braced themselves for the coming desperate struggle.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Every man possessing a rifle gripped the weapon resolutely, while the rest of the defenders, armed with whatever means of defence came to hand, braced themselves for the coming desperate struggle.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading In the Nick of Time "STEADY, lads!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the Nick of Time "STEADY, lads!
possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Every man possessing a rifle gripped the weapon resolutely, while the rest of the defenders, armed with whatever means of defence came to hand, braced themselves for the coming desperate struggle.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading Calmly and resolutely Captain M'Bride's voice travelled along the whole length of the trench.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Every man possessing a rifle gripped the weapon resolutely, while the rest of the defenders, armed with whatever means of defence came to hand, braced themselves for the coming desperate struggle.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Every man possessing a rifle gripped the weapon resolutely, while the rest of the defenders, armed with whatever means of defence came to hand, braced themselves for the coming desperate struggle.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Don't throw a single shot away."
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Don't throw a single shot away."
make steady
From this reading In the Nick of Time "STEADY, lads!
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Every man possessing a rifle gripped the weapon resolutely, while the rest of the defenders, armed with whatever means of defence came to hand, braced themselves for the coming desperate struggle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the Nick of Time "STEADY, lads!
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Every man possessing a rifle gripped the weapon resolutely, while the rest of the defenders, armed with whatever means of defence came to hand, braced themselves for the coming desperate struggle.
propel through the air
From this reading Don't throw a single shot away."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the Nick of Time "STEADY, lads!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every man possessing a rifle gripped the weapon resolutely, while the rest of the defenders, armed with whatever means of defence came to hand, braced themselves for the coming desperate struggle.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Calmly and resolutely Captain M'Bride's voice travelled along the whole length of the trench.
trenchnounUS /trentʃ/
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading Calmly and resolutely Captain M'Bride's voice travelled along the whole length of the trench.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Calmly and resolutely Captain M'Bride's voice travelled along the whole length of the trench.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Every man possessing a rifle gripped the weapon resolutely, while the rest of the defenders, armed with whatever means of defence came to hand, braced themselves for the coming desperate struggle.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Every man possessing a rifle gripped the weapon resolutely, while the rest of the defenders, armed with whatever means of defence came to hand, braced themselves for the coming desperate struggle.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Every man possessing a rifle gripped the weapon resolutely, while the rest of the defenders, armed with whatever means of defence came to hand, braced themselves for the coming desperate struggle.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Calmly and resolutely Captain M'Bride's voice travelled along the whole length of the trench.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every man possessing a rifle gripped the weapon resolutely, while the rest of the defenders, armed with whatever means of defence came to hand, braced themselves for the coming desperate struggle.
