(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 "God be praised for all his mercies," said Amos, rising to his feet.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading At length, firing one or two shots as by way of farewell, they withdrew from the edge and disappeared among the trees.
AmosnounUS /ˈeɪməs/
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading "God be praised for all his mercies," said Amos, rising to his feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bombarded Bullets pattered upon the wall and the cliff behind; but Dennis and his men, lying low, took no hurt, and made no reply to the Spaniards' fire.
animationnounUS /ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/
the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading This presently ceased, and Dennis, peering with caution through one of the embrasures in the wall, saw the summit of the opposite cliff lined with the enemy, who were clearly examining the position with careful interest, and discussing it with animation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At length, firing one or two shots as by way of farewell, they withdrew from the edge and disappeared among the trees.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length, firing one or two shots as by way of farewell, they withdrew from the edge and disappeared among the trees.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "God be praised for all his mercies," said Amos, rising to his feet.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Bombarded Bullets pattered upon the wall and the cliff behind; but Dennis and his men, lying low, took no hurt, and made no reply to the Spaniards' fire.
BombardedverbUS /bɑːmˈbɑːrdɪd/
past form of “bombard” — cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
From this reading Bombarded Bullets pattered upon the wall and the cliff behind; but Dennis and his men, lying low, took no hurt, and made no reply to the Spaniards' fire.
BulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Bombarded Bullets pattered upon the wall and the cliff behind; but Dennis and his men, lying low, took no hurt, and made no reply to the Spaniards' fire.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bombarded Bullets pattered upon the wall and the cliff behind; but Dennis and his men, lying low, took no hurt, and made no reply to the Spaniards' fire.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At length, firing one or two shots as by way of farewell, they withdrew from the edge and disappeared among the trees.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading This presently ceased, and Dennis, peering with caution through one of the embrasures in the wall, saw the summit of the opposite cliff lined with the enemy, who were clearly examining the position with careful interest, and discussing it with animation.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading This presently ceased, and Dennis, peering with caution through one of the embrasures in the wall, saw the summit of the opposite cliff lined with the enemy, who were clearly examining the position with careful interest, and discussing it with animation.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading This presently ceased, and Dennis, peering with caution through one of the embrasures in the wall, saw the summit of the opposite cliff lined with the enemy, who were clearly examining the position with careful interest, and discussing it with animation.
without doubt or question
From this reading This presently ceased, and Dennis, peering with caution through one of the embrasures in the wall, saw the summit of the opposite cliff lined with the enemy, who were clearly examining the position with careful interest, and discussing it with animation.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Bombarded Bullets pattered upon the wall and the cliff behind; but Dennis and his men, lying low, took no hurt, and made no reply to the Spaniards' fire.
Dennis
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From this reading Bombarded Bullets pattered upon the wall and the cliff behind; but Dennis and his men, lying low, took no hurt, and made no reply to the Spaniards' fire.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading At length, firing one or two shots as by way of farewell, they withdrew from the edge and disappeared among the trees.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading This presently ceased, and Dennis, peering with caution through one of the embrasures in the wall, saw the summit of the opposite cliff lined with the enemy, who were clearly examining the position with careful interest, and discussing it with animation.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading At length, firing one or two shots as by way of farewell, they withdrew from the edge and disappeared among the trees.
embrasures
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From this reading This presently ceased, and Dennis, peering with caution through one of the embrasures in the wall, saw the summit of the opposite cliff lined with the enemy, who were clearly examining the position with careful interest, and discussing it with animation.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "But I know not what is to be the end of this."
an opposing military force
From this reading This presently ceased, and Dennis, peering with caution through one of the embrasures in the wall, saw the summit of the opposite cliff lined with the enemy, who were clearly examining the position with careful interest, and discussing it with animation.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading This presently ceased, and Dennis, peering with caution through one of the embrasures in the wall, saw the summit of the opposite cliff lined with the enemy, who were clearly examining the position with careful interest, and discussing it with animation.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading At length, firing one or two shots as by way of farewell, they withdrew from the edge and disappeared among the trees.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "God be praised for all his mercies," said Amos, rising to his feet.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Bombarded Bullets pattered upon the wall and the cliff behind; but Dennis and his men, lying low, took no hurt, and made no reply to the Spaniards' fire.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading At length, firing one or two shots as by way of farewell, they withdrew from the edge and disappeared among the trees.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "God be praised for all his mercies," said Amos, rising to his feet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At length, firing one or two shots as by way of farewell, they withdrew from the edge and disappeared among the trees.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "God be praised for all his mercies," said Amos, rising to his feet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bombarded Bullets pattered upon the wall and the cliff behind; but Dennis and his men, lying low, took no hurt, and made no reply to the Spaniards' fire.
be the source of pain
From this reading Bombarded Bullets pattered upon the wall and the cliff behind; but Dennis and his men, lying low, took no hurt, and made no reply to the Spaniards' fire.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I know not what is to be the end of this."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This presently ceased, and Dennis, peering with caution through one of the embrasures in the wall, saw the summit of the opposite cliff lined with the enemy, who were clearly examining the position with careful interest, and discussing it with animation.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading This presently ceased, and Dennis, peering with caution through one of the embrasures in the wall, saw the summit of the opposite cliff lined with the enemy, who were clearly examining the position with careful interest, and discussing it with animation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But I know not what is to be the end of this."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This presently ceased, and Dennis, peering with caution through one of the embrasures in the wall, saw the summit of the opposite cliff lined with the enemy, who were clearly examining the position with careful interest, and discussing it with animation.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "But I know not what is to be the end of this."
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length, firing one or two shots as by way of farewell, they withdrew from the edge and disappeared among the trees.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading This presently ceased, and Dennis, peering with caution through one of the embrasures in the wall, saw the summit of the opposite cliff lined with the enemy, who were clearly examining the position with careful interest, and discussing it with animation.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Bombarded Bullets pattered upon the wall and the cliff behind; but Dennis and his men, lying low, took no hurt, and made no reply to the Spaniards' fire.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Bombarded Bullets pattered upon the wall and the cliff behind; but Dennis and his men, lying low, took no hurt, and made no reply to the Spaniards' fire.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Bombarded Bullets pattered upon the wall and the cliff behind; but Dennis and his men, lying low, took no hurt, and made no reply to the Spaniards' fire.
the force of workers available
From this reading Bombarded Bullets pattered upon the wall and the cliff behind; but Dennis and his men, lying low, took no hurt, and made no reply to the Spaniards' fire.
merciesnounUS /ˈmɜːrsiːz/
plural of “mercy” — leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading "God be praised for all his mercies," said Amos, rising to his feet.
not any; not one
From this reading Bombarded Bullets pattered upon the wall and the cliff behind; but Dennis and his men, lying low, took no hurt, and made no reply to the Spaniards' fire.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But I know not what is to be the end of this."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This presently ceased, and Dennis, peering with caution through one of the embrasures in the wall, saw the summit of the opposite cliff lined with the enemy, who were clearly examining the position with careful interest, and discussing it with animation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This presently ceased, and Dennis, peering with caution through one of the embrasures in the wall, saw the summit of the opposite cliff lined with the enemy, who were clearly examining the position with careful interest, and discussing it with animation.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading This presently ceased, and Dennis, peering with caution through one of the embrasures in the wall, saw the summit of the opposite cliff lined with the enemy, who were clearly examining the position with careful interest, and discussing it with animation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At length, firing one or two shots as by way of farewell, they withdrew from the edge and disappeared among the trees.
patteredverbUS /ˈpætərd/
past form of “patter” — rain gently
From this reading Bombarded Bullets pattered upon the wall and the cliff behind; but Dennis and his men, lying low, took no hurt, and made no reply to the Spaniards' fire.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading This presently ceased, and Dennis, peering with caution through one of the embrasures in the wall, saw the summit of the opposite cliff lined with the enemy, who were clearly examining the position with careful interest, and discussing it with animation.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading This presently ceased, and Dennis, peering with caution through one of the embrasures in the wall, saw the summit of the opposite cliff lined with the enemy, who were clearly examining the position with careful interest, and discussing it with animation.
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading "God be praised for all his mercies," said Amos, rising to his feet.
in the near future
From this reading This presently ceased, and Dennis, peering with caution through one of the embrasures in the wall, saw the summit of the opposite cliff lined with the enemy, who were clearly examining the position with careful interest, and discussing it with animation.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Bombarded Bullets pattered upon the wall and the cliff behind; but Dennis and his men, lying low, took no hurt, and made no reply to the Spaniards' fire.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "God be praised for all his mercies," said Amos, rising to his feet.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "God be praised for all his mercies," said Amos, rising to his feet.
cut with a saw
From this reading This presently ceased, and Dennis, peering with caution through one of the embrasures in the wall, saw the summit of the opposite cliff lined with the enemy, who were clearly examining the position with careful interest, and discussing it with animation.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading At length, firing one or two shots as by way of farewell, they withdrew from the edge and disappeared among the trees.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading Bombarded Bullets pattered upon the wall and the cliff behind; but Dennis and his men, lying low, took no hurt, and made no reply to the Spaniards' fire.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading This presently ceased, and Dennis, peering with caution through one of the embrasures in the wall, saw the summit of the opposite cliff lined with the enemy, who were clearly examining the position with careful interest, and discussing it with animation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bombarded Bullets pattered upon the wall and the cliff behind; but Dennis and his men, lying low, took no hurt, and made no reply to the Spaniards' fire.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At length, firing one or two shots as by way of farewell, they withdrew from the edge and disappeared among the trees.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This presently ceased, and Dennis, peering with caution through one of the embrasures in the wall, saw the summit of the opposite cliff lined with the enemy, who were clearly examining the position with careful interest, and discussing it with animation.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading This presently ceased, and Dennis, peering with caution through one of the embrasures in the wall, saw the summit of the opposite cliff lined with the enemy, who were clearly examining the position with careful interest, and discussing it with animation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bombarded Bullets pattered upon the wall and the cliff behind; but Dennis and his men, lying low, took no hurt, and made no reply to the Spaniards' fire.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Bombarded Bullets pattered upon the wall and the cliff behind; but Dennis and his men, lying low, took no hurt, and made no reply to the Spaniards' fire.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading At length, firing one or two shots as by way of farewell, they withdrew from the edge and disappeared among the trees.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At length, firing one or two shots as by way of farewell, they withdrew from the edge and disappeared among the trees.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Bombarded Bullets pattered upon the wall and the cliff behind; but Dennis and his men, lying low, took no hurt, and made no reply to the Spaniards' fire.
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 Bombarded Bullets pattered upon the wall and the cliff behind; but Dennis and his men, lying low, took no hurt, and made no reply to the Spaniards' fire.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At length, firing one or two shots as by way of farewell, they withdrew from the edge and disappeared among the trees.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This presently ceased, and Dennis, peering with caution through one of the embrasures in the wall, saw the summit of the opposite cliff lined with the enemy, who were clearly examining the position with careful interest, and discussing it with animation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But I know not what is to be the end of this."
which person or people
From this reading This presently ceased, and Dennis, peering with caution through one of the embrasures in the wall, saw the summit of the opposite cliff lined with the enemy, who were clearly examining the position with careful interest, and discussing it with animation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This presently ceased, and Dennis, peering with caution through one of the embrasures in the wall, saw the summit of the opposite cliff lined with the enemy, who were clearly examining the position with careful interest, and discussing it with animation.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading At length, firing one or two shots as by way of farewell, they withdrew from the edge and disappeared among the trees.
