used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BATTLE ON LAND AND WATER.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about eight o'clock in the morning that the door of the prison cell was opened and Gilbert Burnham and I were ordered to march out into a larger apartment.
(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 The order was given by a Spanish officer who spoke fairly good English, and the officer was backed up by a guard of eight men, all well armed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BATTLE ON LAND AND WATER.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "We had better be as civil as possible," I answered.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading It was about eight o'clock in the morning that the door of the prison cell was opened and Gilbert Burnham and I were ordered to march out into a larger apartment.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They are going to run no chances on us now," remarked the newspaper correspondent, as he arose from the floor, upon which he had been resting.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading The order was given by a Spanish officer who spoke fairly good English, and the officer was backed up by a guard of eight men, all well armed.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading "They are going to run no chances on us now," remarked the newspaper correspondent, as he arose from the floor, upon which he had been resting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "They are going to run no chances on us now," remarked the newspaper correspondent, as he arose from the floor, upon which he had been resting.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading The order was given by a Spanish officer who spoke fairly good English, and the officer was backed up by a guard of eight men, all well armed.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading A BATTLE ON LAND AND WATER.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We had better be as civil as possible," I answered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "They are going to run no chances on us now," remarked the newspaper correspondent, as he arose from the floor, upon which he had been resting.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "We had better be as civil as possible," I answered.
BurnhamnounUS /ˈbɜːrnəm/
United States architect who designed the first important skyscraper with a skeleton (1846-1912)
From this reading It was about eight o'clock in the morning that the door of the prison cell was opened and Gilbert Burnham and I were ordered to march out into a larger apartment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The order was given by a Spanish officer who spoke fairly good English, and the officer was backed up by a guard of eight men, all well armed.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading It was about eight o'clock in the morning that the door of the prison cell was opened and Gilbert Burnham and I were ordered to march out into a larger apartment.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "They are going to run no chances on us now," remarked the newspaper correspondent, as he arose from the floor, upon which he had been resting.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading "We had better be as civil as possible," I answered.
correspondentnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənt/
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading "They are going to run no chances on us now," remarked the newspaper correspondent, as he arose from the floor, upon which he had been resting.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was about eight o'clock in the morning that the door of the prison cell was opened and Gilbert Burnham and I were ordered to march out into a larger apartment.
being one more than seven
From this reading It was about eight o'clock in the morning that the door of the prison cell was opened and Gilbert Burnham and I were ordered to march out into a larger apartment.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The order was given by a Spanish officer who spoke fairly good English, and the officer was backed up by a guard of eight men, all well armed.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The order was given by a Spanish officer who spoke fairly good English, and the officer was backed up by a guard of eight men, all well armed.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading "They are going to run no chances on us now," remarked the newspaper correspondent, as he arose from the floor, upon which he had been resting.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "They are going to run no chances on us now," remarked the newspaper correspondent, as he arose from the floor, upon which he had been resting.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading It was about eight o'clock in the morning that the door of the prison cell was opened and Gilbert Burnham and I were ordered to march out into a larger apartment.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The order was given by a Spanish officer who spoke fairly good English, and the officer was backed up by a guard of eight men, all well armed.
the act of departing
From this reading "They are going to run no chances on us now," remarked the newspaper correspondent, as he arose from the floor, upon which he had been resting.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The order was given by a Spanish officer who spoke fairly good English, and the officer was backed up by a guard of eight men, all well armed.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The order was given by a Spanish officer who spoke fairly good English, and the officer was backed up by a guard of eight men, all well armed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "They are going to run no chances on us now," remarked the newspaper correspondent, as he arose from the floor, upon which he had been resting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They are going to run no chances on us now," remarked the newspaper correspondent, as he arose from the floor, upon which he had been resting.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was about eight o'clock in the morning that the door of the prison cell was opened and Gilbert Burnham and I were ordered to march out into a larger apartment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was about eight o'clock in the morning that the door of the prison cell was opened and Gilbert Burnham and I were ordered to march out into a larger apartment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was about eight o'clock in the morning that the door of the prison cell was opened and Gilbert Burnham and I were ordered to march out into a larger apartment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about eight o'clock in the morning that the door of the prison cell was opened and Gilbert Burnham and I were ordered to march out into a larger apartment.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A BATTLE ON LAND AND WATER.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading It was about eight o'clock in the morning that the door of the prison cell was opened and Gilbert Burnham and I were ordered to march out into a larger apartment.
march in a procession
From this reading It was about eight o'clock in the morning that the door of the prison cell was opened and Gilbert Burnham and I were ordered to march out into a larger apartment.
the force of workers available
From this reading The order was given by a Spanish officer who spoke fairly good English, and the officer was backed up by a guard of eight men, all well armed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was about eight o'clock in the morning that the door of the prison cell was opened and Gilbert Burnham and I were ordered to march out into a larger apartment.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading "They are going to run no chances on us now," remarked the newspaper correspondent, as he arose from the floor, upon which he had been resting.
not any; not one
From this reading "They are going to run no chances on us now," remarked the newspaper correspondent, as he arose from the floor, upon which he had been resting.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "They are going to run no chances on us now," remarked the newspaper correspondent, as he arose from the floor, upon which he had been resting.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was about eight o'clock in the morning that the door of the prison cell was opened and Gilbert Burnham and I were ordered to march out into a larger apartment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was about eight o'clock in the morning that the door of the prison cell was opened and Gilbert Burnham and I were ordered to march out into a larger apartment.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The order was given by a Spanish officer who spoke fairly good English, and the officer was backed up by a guard of eight men, all well armed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A BATTLE ON LAND AND WATER.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It was about eight o'clock in the morning that the door of the prison cell was opened and Gilbert Burnham and I were ordered to march out into a larger apartment.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The order was given by a Spanish officer who spoke fairly good English, and the officer was backed up by a guard of eight men, all well armed.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading It was about eight o'clock in the morning that the door of the prison cell was opened and Gilbert Burnham and I were ordered to march out into a larger apartment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was about eight o'clock in the morning that the door of the prison cell was opened and Gilbert Burnham and I were ordered to march out into a larger apartment.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "We had better be as civil as possible," I answered.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading It was about eight o'clock in the morning that the door of the prison cell was opened and Gilbert Burnham and I were ordered to march out into a larger apartment.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "They are going to run no chances on us now," remarked the newspaper correspondent, as he arose from the floor, upon which he had been resting.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "They are going to run no chances on us now," remarked the newspaper correspondent, as he arose from the floor, upon which he had been resting.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "They are going to run no chances on us now," remarked the newspaper correspondent, as he arose from the floor, upon which he had been resting.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading The order was given by a Spanish officer who spoke fairly good English, and the officer was backed up by a guard of eight men, all well armed.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The order was given by a Spanish officer who spoke fairly good English, and the officer was backed up by a guard of eight men, all well armed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was about eight o'clock in the morning that the door of the prison cell was opened and Gilbert Burnham and I were ordered to march out into a larger apartment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was about eight o'clock in the morning that the door of the prison cell was opened and Gilbert Burnham and I were ordered to march out into a larger apartment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They are going to run no chances on us now," remarked the newspaper correspondent, as he arose from the floor, upon which he had been resting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was about eight o'clock in the morning that the door of the prison cell was opened and Gilbert Burnham and I were ordered to march out into a larger apartment.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The order was given by a Spanish officer who spoke fairly good English, and the officer was backed up by a guard of eight men, all well armed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "They are going to run no chances on us now," remarked the newspaper correspondent, as he arose from the floor, upon which he had been resting.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They are going to run no chances on us now," remarked the newspaper correspondent, as he arose from the floor, upon which he had been resting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about eight o'clock in the morning that the door of the prison cell was opened and Gilbert Burnham and I were ordered to march out into a larger apartment.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A BATTLE ON LAND AND WATER.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We had better be as civil as possible," I answered.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The order was given by a Spanish officer who spoke fairly good English, and the officer was backed up by a guard of eight men, all well armed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was about eight o'clock in the morning that the door of the prison cell was opened and Gilbert Burnham and I were ordered to march out into a larger apartment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "They are going to run no chances on us now," remarked the newspaper correspondent, as he arose from the floor, upon which he had been resting.
which person or people
From this reading The order was given by a Spanish officer who spoke fairly good English, and the officer was backed up by a guard of eight men, all well armed.
