used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By now the miners were beginning to take more than a passing interest in these manoeuvres of their young chief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had been talking the thing over, and had come to the conclusion that it would be worth while to safeguard their own interests.
Ashantis
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From this reading They had been away from their friends for a long time, and it might be that there was a war of considerable proportions raging, for the Ashantis were at daggers drawn with the Fantis, and took every opportunity of attacking them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had been away from their friends for a long time, and it might be that there was a war of considerable proportions raging, for the Ashantis were at daggers drawn with the Fantis, and took every opportunity of attacking them.
attackingadjectiveUS /əˈtækɪŋ/
disposed to attack
From this reading They had been away from their friends for a long time, and it might be that there was a war of considerable proportions raging, for the Ashantis were at daggers drawn with the Fantis, and took every opportunity of attacking them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They had been away from their friends for a long time, and it might be that there was a war of considerable proportions raging, for the Ashantis were at daggers drawn with the Fantis, and took every opportunity of attacking them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had been talking the thing over, and had come to the conclusion that it would be worth while to safeguard their own interests.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been talking the thing over, and had come to the conclusion that it would be worth while to safeguard their own interests.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading By now the miners were beginning to take more than a passing interest in these manoeuvres of their young chief.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By now the miners were beginning to take more than a passing interest in these manoeuvres of their young chief.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At Dick's call they poured a volley into space, and looked round for more orders.
a person who is in charge
From this reading By now the miners were beginning to take more than a passing interest in these manoeuvres of their young chief.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They had been talking the thing over, and had come to the conclusion that it would be worth while to safeguard their own interests.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading They had been talking the thing over, and had come to the conclusion that it would be worth while to safeguard their own interests.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They had been away from their friends for a long time, and it might be that there was a war of considerable proportions raging, for the Ashantis were at daggers drawn with the Fantis, and took every opportunity of attacking them.
daggersnounUS /ˈdæɡərz/
plural of “dagger” — a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing
From this reading They had been away from their friends for a long time, and it might be that there was a war of considerable proportions raging, for the Ashantis were at daggers drawn with the Fantis, and took every opportunity of attacking them.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading At Dick's call they poured a volley into space, and looked round for more orders.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "That will do very well for to-day.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading They had been away from their friends for a long time, and it might be that there was a war of considerable proportions raging, for the Ashantis were at daggers drawn with the Fantis, and took every opportunity of attacking them.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They had been away from their friends for a long time, and it might be that there was a war of considerable proportions raging, for the Ashantis were at daggers drawn with the Fantis, and took every opportunity of attacking them.
Fantis
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From this reading They had been away from their friends for a long time, and it might be that there was a war of considerable proportions raging, for the Ashantis were at daggers drawn with the Fantis, and took every opportunity of attacking them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had been away from their friends for a long time, and it might be that there was a war of considerable proportions raging, for the Ashantis were at daggers drawn with the Fantis, and took every opportunity of attacking them.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They had been away from their friends for a long time, and it might be that there was a war of considerable proportions raging, for the Ashantis were at daggers drawn with the Fantis, and took every opportunity of attacking them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had been away from their friends for a long time, and it might be that there was a war of considerable proportions raging, for the Ashantis were at daggers drawn with the Fantis, and took every opportunity of attacking them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been talking the thing over, and had come to the conclusion that it would be worth while to safeguard their own interests.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By now the miners were beginning to take more than a passing interest in these manoeuvres of their young chief.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading By now the miners were beginning to take more than a passing interest in these manoeuvres of their young chief.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading They had been talking the thing over, and had come to the conclusion that it would be worth while to safeguard their own interests.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At Dick's call they poured a volley into space, and looked round for more orders.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had been talking the thing over, and had come to the conclusion that it would be worth while to safeguard their own interests.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They had been away from their friends for a long time, and it might be that there was a war of considerable proportions raging, for the Ashantis were at daggers drawn with the Fantis, and took every opportunity of attacking them.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At Dick's call they poured a volley into space, and looked round for more orders.
manoeuvres
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By now the miners were beginning to take more than a passing interest in these manoeuvres of their young chief.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They had been away from their friends for a long time, and it might be that there was a war of considerable proportions raging, for the Ashantis were at daggers drawn with the Fantis, and took every opportunity of attacking them.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading By now the miners were beginning to take more than a passing interest in these manoeuvres of their young chief.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading By now the miners were beginning to take more than a passing interest in these manoeuvres of their young chief.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading By now the miners were beginning to take more than a passing interest in these manoeuvres of their young chief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By now the miners were beginning to take more than a passing interest in these manoeuvres of their young chief.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading They had been away from their friends for a long time, and it might be that there was a war of considerable proportions raging, for the Ashantis were at daggers drawn with the Fantis, and took every opportunity of attacking them.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading At Dick's call they poured a volley into space, and looked round for more orders.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They had been talking the thing over, and had come to the conclusion that it would be worth while to safeguard their own interests.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They had been talking the thing over, and had come to the conclusion that it would be worth while to safeguard their own interests.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading By now the miners were beginning to take more than a passing interest in these manoeuvres of their young chief.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading At Dick's call they poured a volley into space, and looked round for more orders.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading They had been away from their friends for a long time, and it might be that there was a war of considerable proportions raging, for the Ashantis were at daggers drawn with the Fantis, and took every opportunity of attacking them.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading They had been away from their friends for a long time, and it might be that there was a war of considerable proportions raging, for the Ashantis were at daggers drawn with the Fantis, and took every opportunity of attacking them.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading At Dick's call they poured a volley into space, and looked round for more orders.
safeguardnounUS /ˈseɪfɡɑːrd/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading They had been talking the thing over, and had come to the conclusion that it would be worth while to safeguard their own interests.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading At Dick's call they poured a volley into space, and looked round for more orders.
carry out
From this reading By now the miners were beginning to take more than a passing interest in these manoeuvres of their young chief.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading They had been talking the thing over, and had come to the conclusion that it would be worth while to safeguard their own interests.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading By now the miners were beginning to take more than a passing interest in these manoeuvres of their young chief.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had been talking the thing over, and had come to the conclusion that it would be worth while to safeguard their own interests.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By now the miners were beginning to take more than a passing interest in these manoeuvres of their young chief.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By now the miners were beginning to take more than a passing interest in these manoeuvres of their young chief.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had been away from their friends for a long time, and it might be that there was a war of considerable proportions raging, for the Ashantis were at daggers drawn with the Fantis, and took every opportunity of attacking them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They had been away from their friends for a long time, and it might be that there was a war of considerable proportions raging, for the Ashantis were at daggers drawn with the Fantis, and took every opportunity of attacking them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading By now the miners were beginning to take more than a passing interest in these manoeuvres of their young chief.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been talking the thing over, and had come to the conclusion that it would be worth while to safeguard their own interests.
a special situation
From this reading They had been talking the thing over, and had come to the conclusion that it would be worth while to safeguard their own interests.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They had been away from their friends for a long time, and it might be that there was a war of considerable proportions raging, for the Ashantis were at daggers drawn with the Fantis, and took every opportunity of attacking them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By now the miners were beginning to take more than a passing interest in these manoeuvres of their young chief.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That will do very well for to-day.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They had been away from their friends for a long time, and it might be that there was a war of considerable proportions raging, for the Ashantis were at daggers drawn with the Fantis, and took every opportunity of attacking them.
precisely as stated
From this reading "That will do very well for to-day.
volleynounUS /ˈvɑːli/
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading At Dick's call they poured a volley into space, and looked round for more orders.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading They had been away from their friends for a long time, and it might be that there was a war of considerable proportions raging, for the Ashantis were at daggers drawn with the Fantis, and took every opportunity of attacking them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had been away from their friends for a long time, and it might be that there was a war of considerable proportions raging, for the Ashantis were at daggers drawn with the Fantis, and took every opportunity of attacking them.
(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 "That will do very well for to-day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By now the miners were beginning to take more than a passing interest in these manoeuvres of their young chief.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They had been talking the thing over, and had come to the conclusion that it would be worth while to safeguard their own interests.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "That will do very well for to-day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had been away from their friends for a long time, and it might be that there was a war of considerable proportions raging, for the Ashantis were at daggers drawn with the Fantis, and took every opportunity of attacking them.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading They had been talking the thing over, and had come to the conclusion that it would be worth while to safeguard their own interests.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They had been talking the thing over, and had come to the conclusion that it would be worth while to safeguard their own interests.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading By now the miners were beginning to take more than a passing interest in these manoeuvres of their young chief.
