used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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in actual fact
From this reading Evidently the soldiers themselves believed that there was an end to fighting, for some of them actually sold their rifles and ammunition to the Japanese at fifteen dollars apiece.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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anew
From this reading Letters again passed between us and the Chinese.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Many of them got upon the roofs of the houses near and called out to us professing friendship, and we were obliged to put up sign–boards, warning them in Chinese against approaching too near to our outposts.
(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 “All day the Chinese kept coming up to our barricade.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading Evidently the soldiers themselves believed that there was an end to fighting, for some of them actually sold their rifles and ammunition to the Japanese at fifteen dollars apiece.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Evidently the soldiers themselves believed that there was an end to fighting, for some of them actually sold their rifles and ammunition to the Japanese at fifteen dollars apiece.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many of them got upon the roofs of the houses near and called out to us professing friendship, and we were obliged to put up sign–boards, warning them in Chinese against approaching too near to our outposts.
apieceadverbUS /əˈpiːs/
to or from every one of two or more (considered individually)
From this reading Evidently the soldiers themselves believed that there was an end to fighting, for some of them actually sold their rifles and ammunition to the Japanese at fifteen dollars apiece.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Many of them got upon the roofs of the houses near and called out to us professing friendship, and we were obliged to put up sign–boards, warning them in Chinese against approaching too near to our outposts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Evidently the soldiers themselves believed that there was an end to fighting, for some of them actually sold their rifles and ammunition to the Japanese at fifteen dollars apiece.
barricadenounUS /ˈbærəkeɪd/
a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
From this reading “All day the Chinese kept coming up to our barricade.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Evidently the soldiers themselves believed that there was an end to fighting, for some of them actually sold their rifles and ammunition to the Japanese at fifteen dollars apiece.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Letters again passed between us and the Chinese.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading Many of them got upon the roofs of the houses near and called out to us professing friendship, and we were obliged to put up sign–boards, warning them in Chinese against approaching too near to our outposts.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Many of them got upon the roofs of the houses near and called out to us professing friendship, and we were obliged to put up sign–boards, warning them in Chinese against approaching too near to our outposts.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading “All day the Chinese kept coming up to our barricade.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “All day the Chinese kept coming up to our barricade.
without stop or interruption
From this reading THE STORY OF THE SIEGE After a short rest Sandwich continued his story.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “All day the Chinese kept coming up to our barricade.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Evidently the soldiers themselves believed that there was an end to fighting, for some of them actually sold their rifles and ammunition to the Japanese at fifteen dollars apiece.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Evidently the soldiers themselves believed that there was an end to fighting, for some of them actually sold their rifles and ammunition to the Japanese at fifteen dollars apiece.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently the soldiers themselves believed that there was an end to fighting, for some of them actually sold their rifles and ammunition to the Japanese at fifteen dollars apiece.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Evidently the soldiers themselves believed that there was an end to fighting, for some of them actually sold their rifles and ammunition to the Japanese at fifteen dollars apiece.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Evidently the soldiers themselves believed that there was an end to fighting, for some of them actually sold their rifles and ammunition to the Japanese at fifteen dollars apiece.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Evidently the soldiers themselves believed that there was an end to fighting, for some of them actually sold their rifles and ammunition to the Japanese at fifteen dollars apiece.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Many of them got upon the roofs of the houses near and called out to us professing friendship, and we were obliged to put up sign–boards, warning them in Chinese against approaching too near to our outposts.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Many of them got upon the roofs of the houses near and called out to us professing friendship, and we were obliged to put up sign–boards, warning them in Chinese against approaching too near to our outposts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Many of them got upon the roofs of the houses near and called out to us professing friendship, and we were obliged to put up sign–boards, warning them in Chinese against approaching too near to our outposts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many of them got upon the roofs of the houses near and called out to us professing friendship, and we were obliged to put up sign–boards, warning them in Chinese against approaching too near to our outposts.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading Evidently the soldiers themselves believed that there was an end to fighting, for some of them actually sold their rifles and ammunition to the Japanese at fifteen dollars apiece.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading “All day the Chinese kept coming up to our barricade.
the literary culture
From this reading Letters again passed between us and the Chinese.
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 Many of them got upon the roofs of the houses near and called out to us professing friendship, and we were obliged to put up sign–boards, warning them in Chinese against approaching too near to our outposts.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Many of them got upon the roofs of the houses near and called out to us professing friendship, and we were obliged to put up sign–boards, warning them in Chinese against approaching too near to our outposts.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Many of them got upon the roofs of the houses near and called out to us professing friendship, and we were obliged to put up sign–boards, warning them in Chinese against approaching too near to our outposts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “All day the Chinese kept coming up to our barricade.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Many of them got upon the roofs of the houses near and called out to us professing friendship, and we were obliged to put up sign–boards, warning them in Chinese against approaching too near to our outposts.
outpostsnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊsts/
plural of “outpost” — a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading Many of them got upon the roofs of the houses near and called out to us professing friendship, and we were obliged to put up sign–boards, warning them in Chinese against approaching too near to our outposts.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Letters again passed between us and the Chinese.
professingnounUS /prəˈfesɪŋ/
an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion
From this reading Many of them got upon the roofs of the houses near and called out to us professing friendship, and we were obliged to put up sign–boards, warning them in Chinese against approaching too near to our outposts.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Many of them got upon the roofs of the houses near and called out to us professing friendship, and we were obliged to put up sign–boards, warning them in Chinese against approaching too near to our outposts.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE STORY OF THE SIEGE After a short rest Sandwich continued his story.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading Evidently the soldiers themselves believed that there was an end to fighting, for some of them actually sold their rifles and ammunition to the Japanese at fifteen dollars apiece.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Many of them got upon the roofs of the houses near and called out to us professing friendship, and we were obliged to put up sign–boards, warning them in Chinese against approaching too near to our outposts.
SandwichnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃ/
two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading THE STORY OF THE SIEGE After a short rest Sandwich continued his story.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading THE STORY OF THE SIEGE After a short rest Sandwich continued his story.
SIEGEnounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading THE STORY OF THE SIEGE After a short rest Sandwich continued his story.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Many of them got upon the roofs of the houses near and called out to us professing friendship, and we were obliged to put up sign–boards, warning them in Chinese against approaching too near to our outposts.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Evidently the soldiers themselves believed that there was an end to fighting, for some of them actually sold their rifles and ammunition to the Japanese at fifteen dollars apiece.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Evidently the soldiers themselves believed that there was an end to fighting, for some of them actually sold their rifles and ammunition to the Japanese at fifteen dollars apiece.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Evidently the soldiers themselves believed that there was an end to fighting, for some of them actually sold their rifles and ammunition to the Japanese at fifteen dollars apiece.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE STORY OF THE SIEGE After a short rest Sandwich continued his story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Evidently the soldiers themselves believed that there was an end to fighting, for some of them actually sold their rifles and ammunition to the Japanese at fifteen dollars apiece.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY OF THE SIEGE After a short rest Sandwich continued his story.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Evidently the soldiers themselves believed that there was an end to fighting, for some of them actually sold their rifles and ammunition to the Japanese at fifteen dollars apiece.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Many of them got upon the roofs of the houses near and called out to us professing friendship, and we were obliged to put up sign–boards, warning them in Chinese against approaching too near to our outposts.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Evidently the soldiers themselves believed that there was an end to fighting, for some of them actually sold their rifles and ammunition to the Japanese at fifteen dollars apiece.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Evidently the soldiers themselves believed that there was an end to fighting, for some of them actually sold their rifles and ammunition to the Japanese at fifteen dollars apiece.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “All day the Chinese kept coming up to our barricade.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Many of them got upon the roofs of the houses near and called out to us professing friendship, and we were obliged to put up sign–boards, warning them in Chinese against approaching too near to our outposts.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “All day the Chinese kept coming up to our barricade.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Many of them got upon the roofs of the houses near and called out to us professing friendship, and we were obliged to put up sign–boards, warning them in Chinese against approaching too near to our outposts.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Many of them got upon the roofs of the houses near and called out to us professing friendship, and we were obliged to put up sign–boards, warning them in Chinese against approaching too near to our outposts.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Many of them got upon the roofs of the houses near and called out to us professing friendship, and we were obliged to put up sign–boards, warning them in Chinese against approaching too near to our outposts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Evidently the soldiers themselves believed that there was an end to fighting, for some of them actually sold their rifles and ammunition to the Japanese at fifteen dollars apiece.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Many of them got upon the roofs of the houses near and called out to us professing friendship, and we were obliged to put up sign–boards, warning them in Chinese against approaching too near to our outposts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many of them got upon the roofs of the houses near and called out to us professing friendship, and we were obliged to put up sign–boards, warning them in Chinese against approaching too near to our outposts.
