used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PRISONER.
admiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading As soon as it was dark the admiral prepared for the attack.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Another party then silently moved forward to the direct attack of the fort, and as soon as it had taken up its position under the wall, the main body advanced, cheering and firing.
(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 From the prisoners he had learned all details as to the fort, and found that while almost impregnable from the river face, the flank of the fort was defended chiefly by a strong palisading.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading From the prisoners he had learned all details as to the fort, and found that while almost impregnable from the river face, the flank of the fort was defended chiefly by a strong palisading.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the prisoners he had learned all details as to the fort, and found that while almost impregnable from the river face, the flank of the fort was defended chiefly by a strong palisading.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another party then silently moved forward to the direct attack of the fort, and as soon as it had taken up its position under the wall, the main body advanced, cheering and firing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as it was dark the admiral prepared for the attack.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He detached a small party of marines, under Ensign Vidal, to endeavour to enter at that point.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading As soon as it was dark the admiral prepared for the attack.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Another party then silently moved forward to the direct attack of the fort, and as soon as it had taken up its position under the wall, the main body advanced, cheering and firing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From the prisoners he had learned all details as to the fort, and found that while almost impregnable from the river face, the flank of the fort was defended chiefly by a strong palisading.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Another party then silently moved forward to the direct attack of the fort, and as soon as it had taken up its position under the wall, the main body advanced, cheering and firing.
for the most part
From this reading From the prisoners he had learned all details as to the fort, and found that while almost impregnable from the river face, the flank of the fort was defended chiefly by a strong palisading.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading As soon as it was dark the admiral prepared for the attack.
defendedverbUS /dɪˈfendəd/
past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading From the prisoners he had learned all details as to the fort, and found that while almost impregnable from the river face, the flank of the fort was defended chiefly by a strong palisading.
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading He detached a small party of marines, under Ensign Vidal, to endeavour to enter at that point.
true confidential information
From this reading From the prisoners he had learned all details as to the fort, and found that while almost impregnable from the river face, the flank of the fort was defended chiefly by a strong palisading.
command with authority
From this reading Another party then silently moved forward to the direct attack of the fort, and as soon as it had taken up its position under the wall, the main body advanced, cheering and firing.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading He detached a small party of marines, under Ensign Vidal, to endeavour to enter at that point.
EnsignnounUS /ˈensən/
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
From this reading He detached a small party of marines, under Ensign Vidal, to endeavour to enter at that point.
to come or go into
From this reading He detached a small party of marines, under Ensign Vidal, to endeavour to enter at that point.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading From the prisoners he had learned all details as to the fort, and found that while almost impregnable from the river face, the flank of the fort was defended chiefly by a strong palisading.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading Another party then silently moved forward to the direct attack of the fort, and as soon as it had taken up its position under the wall, the main body advanced, cheering and firing.
flanknounUS /flæŋk/
the side of military or naval formation
From this reading From the prisoners he had learned all details as to the fort, and found that while almost impregnable from the river face, the flank of the fort was defended chiefly by a strong palisading.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As soon as it was dark the admiral prepared for the attack.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading From the prisoners he had learned all details as to the fort, and found that while almost impregnable from the river face, the flank of the fort was defended chiefly by a strong palisading.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Another party then silently moved forward to the direct attack of the fort, and as soon as it had taken up its position under the wall, the main body advanced, cheering and firing.
set up or found
From this reading From the prisoners he had learned all details as to the fort, and found that while almost impregnable from the river face, the flank of the fort was defended chiefly by a strong palisading.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the prisoners he had learned all details as to the fort, and found that while almost impregnable from the river face, the flank of the fort was defended chiefly by a strong palisading.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the prisoners he had learned all details as to the fort, and found that while almost impregnable from the river face, the flank of the fort was defended chiefly by a strong palisading.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the prisoners he had learned all details as to the fort, and found that while almost impregnable from the river face, the flank of the fort was defended chiefly by a strong palisading.
impregnableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpreɡnəbəl/
immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
From this reading From the prisoners he had learned all details as to the fort, and found that while almost impregnable from the river face, the flank of the fort was defended chiefly by a strong palisading.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As soon as it was dark the admiral prepared for the attack.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Another party then silently moved forward to the direct attack of the fort, and as soon as it had taken up its position under the wall, the main body advanced, cheering and firing.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading From the prisoners he had learned all details as to the fort, and found that while almost impregnable from the river face, the flank of the fort was defended chiefly by a strong palisading.
most important element
From this reading Another party then silently moved forward to the direct attack of the fort, and as soon as it had taken up its position under the wall, the main body advanced, cheering and firing.
marinesnounUS /mərˈiːnz/
an amphibious division of the United States Navy
From this reading He detached a small party of marines, under Ensign Vidal, to endeavour to enter at that point.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Another party then silently moved forward to the direct attack of the fort, and as soon as it had taken up its position under the wall, the main body advanced, cheering and firing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the prisoners he had learned all details as to the fort, and found that while almost impregnable from the river face, the flank of the fort was defended chiefly by a strong palisading.
palisading
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From this reading From the prisoners he had learned all details as to the fort, and found that while almost impregnable from the river face, the flank of the fort was defended chiefly by a strong palisading.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading He detached a small party of marines, under Ensign Vidal, to endeavour to enter at that point.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He detached a small party of marines, under Ensign Vidal, to endeavour to enter at that point.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Another party then silently moved forward to the direct attack of the fort, and as soon as it had taken up its position under the wall, the main body advanced, cheering and firing.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading As soon as it was dark the admiral prepared for the attack.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A PRISONER.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading From the prisoners he had learned all details as to the fort, and found that while almost impregnable from the river face, the flank of the fort was defended chiefly by a strong palisading.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading From the prisoners he had learned all details as to the fort, and found that while almost impregnable from the river face, the flank of the fort was defended chiefly by a strong palisading.
without speaking
From this reading Another party then silently moved forward to the direct attack of the fort, and as soon as it had taken up its position under the wall, the main body advanced, cheering and firing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He detached a small party of marines, under Ensign Vidal, to endeavour to enter at that point.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as it was dark the admiral prepared for the attack.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading From the prisoners he had learned all details as to the fort, and found that while almost impregnable from the river face, the flank of the fort was defended chiefly by a strong palisading.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Another party then silently moved forward to the direct attack of the fort, and as soon as it had taken up its position under the wall, the main body advanced, cheering and firing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the prisoners he had learned all details as to the fort, and found that while almost impregnable from the river face, the flank of the fort was defended chiefly by a strong palisading.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as it was dark the admiral prepared for the attack.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Another party then silently moved forward to the direct attack of the fort, and as soon as it had taken up its position under the wall, the main body advanced, cheering and firing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the prisoners he had learned all details as to the fort, and found that while almost impregnable from the river face, the flank of the fort was defended chiefly by a strong palisading.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He detached a small party of marines, under Ensign Vidal, to endeavour to enter at that point.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Another party then silently moved forward to the direct attack of the fort, and as soon as it had taken up its position under the wall, the main body advanced, cheering and firing.
VidalnounUS /vaɪˈdæl/
United States writer (born in 1925)
From this reading He detached a small party of marines, under Ensign Vidal, to endeavour to enter at that point.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Another party then silently moved forward to the direct attack of the fort, and as soon as it had taken up its position under the wall, the main body advanced, cheering and firing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as it was dark the admiral prepared for the attack.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading From the prisoners he had learned all details as to the fort, and found that while almost impregnable from the river face, the flank of the fort was defended chiefly by a strong palisading.
