used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The bombardment, like a salute, continued with regular intermissions between each gun.
anew
From this reading "Jack," whispered a voice beside him, and there was Fetuao back again in a state of the sweetest contrition and remorse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Except for the church, which was twice struck, and the chief's house that was set on fire, the damage done was inappreciable; and Jack, whose heart at first had been in his mouth, now grinned with derision as he watched for the recurring flashes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Except for the church, which was twice struck, and the chief's house that was set on fire, the damage done was inappreciable; and Jack, whose heart at first had been in his mouth, now grinned with derision as he watched for the recurring flashes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Except for the church, which was twice struck, and the chief's house that was set on fire, the damage done was inappreciable; and Jack, whose heart at first had been in his mouth, now grinned with derision as he watched for the recurring flashes.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Jack," whispered a voice beside him, and there was Fetuao back again in a state of the sweetest contrition and remorse.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Except for the church, which was twice struck, and the chief's house that was set on fire, the damage done was inappreciable; and Jack, whose heart at first had been in his mouth, now grinned with derision as he watched for the recurring flashes.
next to; at the side of
From this reading "Jack," whispered a voice beside him, and there was Fetuao back again in a state of the sweetest contrition and remorse.
(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 "The Chilaneans could do better nor you!" he cried.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The bombardment, like a salute, continued with regular intermissions between each gun.
bombardmentnounUS /bɑːmˈbɑːrdmənt/
the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
From this reading The bombardment, like a salute, continued with regular intermissions between each gun.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The marksmanship was poor, many of the shells falling short or bursting prematurely in midair.
chief'snounUS /tʃiːfs/
possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading Except for the church, which was twice struck, and the chief's house that was set on fire, the damage done was inappreciable; and Jack, whose heart at first had been in his mouth, now grinned with derision as he watched for the recurring flashes.
Chilaneans
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From this reading "The Chilaneans could do better nor you!" he cried.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Except for the church, which was twice struck, and the chief's house that was set on fire, the damage done was inappreciable; and Jack, whose heart at first had been in his mouth, now grinned with derision as he watched for the recurring flashes.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The bombardment, like a salute, continued with regular intermissions between each gun.
contritionnounUS /kənˈtrɪʃən/
sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
From this reading "Jack," whispered a voice beside him, and there was Fetuao back again in a state of the sweetest contrition and remorse.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "The Chilaneans could do better nor you!" he cried.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "The Chilaneans could do better nor you!" he cried.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading Except for the church, which was twice struck, and the chief's house that was set on fire, the damage done was inappreciable; and Jack, whose heart at first had been in his mouth, now grinned with derision as he watched for the recurring flashes.
derisionnounUS /dərˈɪʒən/
contemptuous laughter
From this reading Except for the church, which was twice struck, and the chief's house that was set on fire, the damage done was inappreciable; and Jack, whose heart at first had been in his mouth, now grinned with derision as he watched for the recurring flashes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "The Chilaneans could do better nor you!" he cried.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Except for the church, which was twice struck, and the chief's house that was set on fire, the damage done was inappreciable; and Jack, whose heart at first had been in his mouth, now grinned with derision as he watched for the recurring flashes.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The bombardment, like a salute, continued with regular intermissions between each gun.
apart from; not including
From this reading Except for the church, which was twice struck, and the chief's house that was set on fire, the damage done was inappreciable; and Jack, whose heart at first had been in his mouth, now grinned with derision as he watched for the recurring flashes.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The marksmanship was poor, many of the shells falling short or bursting prematurely in midair.
Fetuao
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From this reading "Jack," whispered a voice beside him, and there was Fetuao back again in a state of the sweetest contrition and remorse.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Except for the church, which was twice struck, and the chief's house that was set on fire, the damage done was inappreciable; and Jack, whose heart at first had been in his mouth, now grinned with derision as he watched for the recurring flashes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Except for the church, which was twice struck, and the chief's house that was set on fire, the damage done was inappreciable; and Jack, whose heart at first had been in his mouth, now grinned with derision as he watched for the recurring flashes.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading Except for the church, which was twice struck, and the chief's house that was set on fire, the damage done was inappreciable; and Jack, whose heart at first had been in his mouth, now grinned with derision as he watched for the recurring flashes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Except for the church, which was twice struck, and the chief's house that was set on fire, the damage done was inappreciable; and Jack, whose heart at first had been in his mouth, now grinned with derision as he watched for the recurring flashes.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading Except for the church, which was twice struck, and the chief's house that was set on fire, the damage done was inappreciable; and Jack, whose heart at first had been in his mouth, now grinned with derision as he watched for the recurring flashes.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The bombardment, like a salute, continued with regular intermissions between each gun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Except for the church, which was twice struck, and the chief's house that was set on fire, the damage done was inappreciable; and Jack, whose heart at first had been in his mouth, now grinned with derision as he watched for the recurring flashes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Except for the church, which was twice struck, and the chief's house that was set on fire, the damage done was inappreciable; and Jack, whose heart at first had been in his mouth, now grinned with derision as he watched for the recurring flashes.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Except for the church, which was twice struck, and the chief's house that was set on fire, the damage done was inappreciable; and Jack, whose heart at first had been in his mouth, now grinned with derision as he watched for the recurring flashes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Jack," whispered a voice beside him, and there was Fetuao back again in a state of the sweetest contrition and remorse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Except for the church, which was twice struck, and the chief's house that was set on fire, the damage done was inappreciable; and Jack, whose heart at first had been in his mouth, now grinned with derision as he watched for the recurring flashes.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Except for the church, which was twice struck, and the chief's house that was set on fire, the damage done was inappreciable; and Jack, whose heart at first had been in his mouth, now grinned with derision as he watched for the recurring flashes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The marksmanship was poor, many of the shells falling short or bursting prematurely in midair.
inappreciableadjective
too small to make a significant difference
From this reading Except for the church, which was twice struck, and the chief's house that was set on fire, the damage done was inappreciable; and Jack, whose heart at first had been in his mouth, now grinned with derision as he watched for the recurring flashes.
intermissionsnounUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪʃənz/
plural of “intermission” — the act of suspending activity temporarily
From this reading The bombardment, like a salute, continued with regular intermissions between each gun.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Except for the church, which was twice struck, and the chief's house that was set on fire, the damage done was inappreciable; and Jack, whose heart at first had been in his mouth, now grinned with derision as he watched for the recurring flashes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The bombardment, like a salute, continued with regular intermissions between each gun.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The marksmanship was poor, many of the shells falling short or bursting prematurely in midair.
marksmanshipnounUS /ˈmɑːrksmənʃɪp/
skill in shooting
From this reading The marksmanship was poor, many of the shells falling short or bursting prematurely in midair.
midairnounUS /ˈmɪˈder/
some point in the air; above ground level
From this reading The marksmanship was poor, many of the shells falling short or bursting prematurely in midair.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Except for the church, which was twice struck, and the chief's house that was set on fire, the damage done was inappreciable; and Jack, whose heart at first had been in his mouth, now grinned with derision as he watched for the recurring flashes.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "The Chilaneans could do better nor you!" he cried.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Except for the church, which was twice struck, and the chief's house that was set on fire, the damage done was inappreciable; and Jack, whose heart at first had been in his mouth, now grinned with derision as he watched for the recurring flashes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The marksmanship was poor, many of the shells falling short or bursting prematurely in midair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Except for the church, which was twice struck, and the chief's house that was set on fire, the damage done was inappreciable; and Jack, whose heart at first had been in his mouth, now grinned with derision as he watched for the recurring flashes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The marksmanship was poor, many of the shells falling short or bursting prematurely in midair.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The marksmanship was poor, many of the shells falling short or bursting prematurely in midair.
prematurelyadverbUS /ˌpriːməˈtʃʊrli/
(of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation
From this reading The marksmanship was poor, many of the shells falling short or bursting prematurely in midair.
recurringadjectiveUS /rɪˈkɜːrɪŋ/
coming back
From this reading Except for the church, which was twice struck, and the chief's house that was set on fire, the damage done was inappreciable; and Jack, whose heart at first had been in his mouth, now grinned with derision as he watched for the recurring flashes.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading The bombardment, like a salute, continued with regular intermissions between each gun.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading "Jack," whispered a voice beside him, and there was Fetuao back again in a state of the sweetest contrition and remorse.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading The bombardment, like a salute, continued with regular intermissions between each gun.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Except for the church, which was twice struck, and the chief's house that was set on fire, the damage done was inappreciable; and Jack, whose heart at first had been in his mouth, now grinned with derision as he watched for the recurring flashes.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading The marksmanship was poor, many of the shells falling short or bursting prematurely in midair.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The marksmanship was poor, many of the shells falling short or bursting prematurely in midair.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "Jack," whispered a voice beside him, and there was Fetuao back again in a state of the sweetest contrition and remorse.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Except for the church, which was twice struck, and the chief's house that was set on fire, the damage done was inappreciable; and Jack, whose heart at first had been in his mouth, now grinned with derision as he watched for the recurring flashes.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "Jack," whispered a voice beside him, and there was Fetuao back again in a state of the sweetest contrition and remorse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Except for the church, which was twice struck, and the chief's house that was set on fire, the damage done was inappreciable; and Jack, whose heart at first had been in his mouth, now grinned with derision as he watched for the recurring flashes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bombardment, like a salute, continued with regular intermissions between each gun.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Jack," whispered a voice beside him, and there was Fetuao back again in a state of the sweetest contrition and remorse.
two times
From this reading Except for the church, which was twice struck, and the chief's house that was set on fire, the damage done was inappreciable; and Jack, whose heart at first had been in his mouth, now grinned with derision as he watched for the recurring flashes.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Jack," whispered a voice beside him, and there was Fetuao back again in a state of the sweetest contrition and remorse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The marksmanship was poor, many of the shells falling short or bursting prematurely in midair.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Except for the church, which was twice struck, and the chief's house that was set on fire, the damage done was inappreciable; and Jack, whose heart at first had been in his mouth, now grinned with derision as he watched for the recurring flashes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Except for the church, which was twice struck, and the chief's house that was set on fire, the damage done was inappreciable; and Jack, whose heart at first had been in his mouth, now grinned with derision as he watched for the recurring flashes.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Jack," whispered a voice beside him, and there was Fetuao back again in a state of the sweetest contrition and remorse.
belonging to which person
From this reading Except for the church, which was twice struck, and the chief's house that was set on fire, the damage done was inappreciable; and Jack, whose heart at first had been in his mouth, now grinned with derision as he watched for the recurring flashes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The bombardment, like a salute, continued with regular intermissions between each gun.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The Chilaneans could do better nor you!" he cried.
