used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From time to time they made demonstrations of an immediate attack, whereupon Holroyd would call a halt, and order the guns to unlimber; but the moment the enemy saw the six-pounders at "action rear," he retired out of range.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading From time to time they made demonstrations of an immediate attack, whereupon Holroyd would call a halt, and order the guns to unlimber; but the moment the enemy saw the six-pounders at "action rear," he retired out of range.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From time to time they made demonstrations of an immediate attack, whereupon Holroyd would call a halt, and order the guns to unlimber; but the moment the enemy saw the six-pounders at "action rear," he retired out of range.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RETREAT--AT BAY Hardly were we clear of the village when the Turkish horsemen came sweeping down into the plain, howling ferociously as they galloped here and there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE RETREAT--AT BAY Hardly were we clear of the village when the Turkish horsemen came sweeping down into the plain, howling ferociously as they galloped here and there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE RETREAT--AT BAY Hardly were we clear of the village when the Turkish horsemen came sweeping down into the plain, howling ferociously as they galloped here and there.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading From time to time they made demonstrations of an immediate attack, whereupon Holroyd would call a halt, and order the guns to unlimber; but the moment the enemy saw the six-pounders at "action rear," he retired out of range.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading THE RETREAT--AT BAY Hardly were we clear of the village when the Turkish horsemen came sweeping down into the plain, howling ferociously as they galloped here and there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading From time to time they made demonstrations of an immediate attack, whereupon Holroyd would call a halt, and order the guns to unlimber; but the moment the enemy saw the six-pounders at "action rear," he retired out of range.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We had not got very far into the plain when we were joined by a detachment of De Rolle's Regiment, under Major Vogelsang.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading From time to time they made demonstrations of an immediate attack, whereupon Holroyd would call a halt, and order the guns to unlimber; but the moment the enemy saw the six-pounders at "action rear," he retired out of range.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE RETREAT--AT BAY Hardly were we clear of the village when the Turkish horsemen came sweeping down into the plain, howling ferociously as they galloped here and there.
rid of obstructions
From this reading THE RETREAT--AT BAY Hardly were we clear of the village when the Turkish horsemen came sweeping down into the plain, howling ferociously as they galloped here and there.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading We had not got very far into the plain when we were joined by a detachment of De Rolle's Regiment, under Major Vogelsang.
demonstrationsnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “demonstration” — a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading From time to time they made demonstrations of an immediate attack, whereupon Holroyd would call a halt, and order the guns to unlimber; but the moment the enemy saw the six-pounders at "action rear," he retired out of range.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading We had not got very far into the plain when we were joined by a detachment of De Rolle's Regiment, under Major Vogelsang.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE RETREAT--AT BAY Hardly were we clear of the village when the Turkish horsemen came sweeping down into the plain, howling ferociously as they galloped here and there.
an opposing military force
From this reading From time to time they made demonstrations of an immediate attack, whereupon Holroyd would call a halt, and order the guns to unlimber; but the moment the enemy saw the six-pounders at "action rear," he retired out of range.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading We had not got very far into the plain when we were joined by a detachment of De Rolle's Regiment, under Major Vogelsang.
ferociouslyadverbUS /fərˈoʊʃɪsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading THE RETREAT--AT BAY Hardly were we clear of the village when the Turkish horsemen came sweeping down into the plain, howling ferociously as they galloped here and there.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading This happened, I think, three or four times.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From time to time they made demonstrations of an immediate attack, whereupon Holroyd would call a halt, and order the guns to unlimber; but the moment the enemy saw the six-pounders at "action rear," he retired out of range.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading THE RETREAT--AT BAY Hardly were we clear of the village when the Turkish horsemen came sweeping down into the plain, howling ferociously as they galloped here and there.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We had not got very far into the plain when we were joined by a detachment of De Rolle's Regiment, under Major Vogelsang.
gunnersnounUS /ˈɡʌnərz/
plural of “gunner” — a serviceman in the artillery
From this reading Then the gunners limbered up, and we resumed our march.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading From time to time they made demonstrations of an immediate attack, whereupon Holroyd would call a halt, and order the guns to unlimber; but the moment the enemy saw the six-pounders at "action rear," he retired out of range.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had not got very far into the plain when we were joined by a detachment of De Rolle's Regiment, under Major Vogelsang.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading From time to time they made demonstrations of an immediate attack, whereupon Holroyd would call a halt, and order the guns to unlimber; but the moment the enemy saw the six-pounders at "action rear," he retired out of range.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading This happened, I think, three or four times.
only a very short time before
From this reading THE RETREAT--AT BAY Hardly were we clear of the village when the Turkish horsemen came sweeping down into the plain, howling ferociously as they galloped here and there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From time to time they made demonstrations of an immediate attack, whereupon Holroyd would call a halt, and order the guns to unlimber; but the moment the enemy saw the six-pounders at "action rear," he retired out of range.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE RETREAT--AT BAY Hardly were we clear of the village when the Turkish horsemen came sweeping down into the plain, howling ferociously as they galloped here and there.
Holroyd
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From this reading From time to time they made demonstrations of an immediate attack, whereupon Holroyd would call a halt, and order the guns to unlimber; but the moment the enemy saw the six-pounders at "action rear," he retired out of range.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading THE RETREAT--AT BAY Hardly were we clear of the village when the Turkish horsemen came sweeping down into the plain, howling ferociously as they galloped here and there.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading THE RETREAT--AT BAY Hardly were we clear of the village when the Turkish horsemen came sweeping down into the plain, howling ferociously as they galloped here and there.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This happened, I think, three or four times.
of the present time and place
From this reading From time to time they made demonstrations of an immediate attack, whereupon Holroyd would call a halt, and order the guns to unlimber; but the moment the enemy saw the six-pounders at "action rear," he retired out of range.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE RETREAT--AT BAY Hardly were we clear of the village when the Turkish horsemen came sweeping down into the plain, howling ferociously as they galloped here and there.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading We had not got very far into the plain when we were joined by a detachment of De Rolle's Regiment, under Major Vogelsang.
limbered
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From this reading Then the gunners limbered up, and we resumed our march.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading From time to time they made demonstrations of an immediate attack, whereupon Holroyd would call a halt, and order the guns to unlimber; but the moment the enemy saw the six-pounders at "action rear," he retired out of range.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading We had not got very far into the plain when we were joined by a detachment of De Rolle's Regiment, under Major Vogelsang.
march in a procession
From this reading Then the gunners limbered up, and we resumed our march.
a particular point in time
From this reading From time to time they made demonstrations of an immediate attack, whereupon Holroyd would call a halt, and order the guns to unlimber; but the moment the enemy saw the six-pounders at "action rear," he retired out of range.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We had not got very far into the plain when we were joined by a detachment of De Rolle's Regiment, under Major Vogelsang.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RETREAT--AT BAY Hardly were we clear of the village when the Turkish horsemen came sweeping down into the plain, howling ferociously as they galloped here and there.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This happened, I think, three or four times.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading From time to time they made demonstrations of an immediate attack, whereupon Holroyd would call a halt, and order the guns to unlimber; but the moment the enemy saw the six-pounders at "action rear," he retired out of range.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Then the gunners limbered up, and we resumed our march.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From time to time they made demonstrations of an immediate attack, whereupon Holroyd would call a halt, and order the guns to unlimber; but the moment the enemy saw the six-pounders at "action rear," he retired out of range.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading THE RETREAT--AT BAY Hardly were we clear of the village when the Turkish horsemen came sweeping down into the plain, howling ferociously as they galloped here and there.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading From time to time they made demonstrations of an immediate attack, whereupon Holroyd would call a halt, and order the guns to unlimber; but the moment the enemy saw the six-pounders at "action rear," he retired out of range.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading From time to time they made demonstrations of an immediate attack, whereupon Holroyd would call a halt, and order the guns to unlimber; but the moment the enemy saw the six-pounders at "action rear," he retired out of range.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading We had not got very far into the plain when we were joined by a detachment of De Rolle's Regiment, under Major Vogelsang.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Then the gunners limbered up, and we resumed our march.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading From time to time they made demonstrations of an immediate attack, whereupon Holroyd would call a halt, and order the guns to unlimber; but the moment the enemy saw the six-pounders at "action rear," he retired out of range.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading THE RETREAT--AT BAY Hardly were we clear of the village when the Turkish horsemen came sweeping down into the plain, howling ferociously as they galloped here and there.
Rolle's
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From this reading We had not got very far into the plain when we were joined by a detachment of De Rolle's Regiment, under Major Vogelsang.
cut with a saw
From this reading From time to time they made demonstrations of an immediate attack, whereupon Holroyd would call a halt, and order the guns to unlimber; but the moment the enemy saw the six-pounders at "action rear," he retired out of range.
six-pounders
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From this reading From time to time they made demonstrations of an immediate attack, whereupon Holroyd would call a halt, and order the guns to unlimber; but the moment the enemy saw the six-pounders at "action rear," he retired out of range.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading THE RETREAT--AT BAY Hardly were we clear of the village when the Turkish horsemen came sweeping down into the plain, howling ferociously as they galloped here and there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETREAT--AT BAY Hardly were we clear of the village when the Turkish horsemen came sweeping down into the plain, howling ferociously as they galloped here and there.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the gunners limbered up, and we resumed our march.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE RETREAT--AT BAY Hardly were we clear of the village when the Turkish horsemen came sweeping down into the plain, howling ferociously as they galloped here and there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RETREAT--AT BAY Hardly were we clear of the village when the Turkish horsemen came sweeping down into the plain, howling ferociously as they galloped here and there.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading This happened, I think, three or four times.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This happened, I think, three or four times.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading This happened, I think, three or four times.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From time to time they made demonstrations of an immediate attack, whereupon Holroyd would call a halt, and order the guns to unlimber; but the moment the enemy saw the six-pounders at "action rear," he retired out of range.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading This happened, I think, three or four times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From time to time they made demonstrations of an immediate attack, whereupon Holroyd would call a halt, and order the guns to unlimber; but the moment the enemy saw the six-pounders at "action rear," he retired out of range.
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading THE RETREAT--AT BAY Hardly were we clear of the village when the Turkish horsemen came sweeping down into the plain, howling ferociously as they galloped here and there.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading We had not got very far into the plain when we were joined by a detachment of De Rolle's Regiment, under Major Vogelsang.
unlimber
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From this reading From time to time they made demonstrations of an immediate attack, whereupon Holroyd would call a halt, and order the guns to unlimber; but the moment the enemy saw the six-pounders at "action rear," he retired out of range.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then the gunners limbered up, and we resumed our march.
precisely as stated
From this reading We had not got very far into the plain when we were joined by a detachment of De Rolle's Regiment, under Major Vogelsang.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE RETREAT--AT BAY Hardly were we clear of the village when the Turkish horsemen came sweeping down into the plain, howling ferociously as they galloped here and there.
Vogelsang
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From this reading We had not got very far into the plain when we were joined by a detachment of De Rolle's Regiment, under Major Vogelsang.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE RETREAT--AT BAY Hardly were we clear of the village when the Turkish horsemen came sweeping down into the plain, howling ferociously as they galloped here and there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE RETREAT--AT BAY Hardly were we clear of the village when the Turkish horsemen came sweeping down into the plain, howling ferociously as they galloped here and there.
at the time that
From this reading THE RETREAT--AT BAY Hardly were we clear of the village when the Turkish horsemen came sweeping down into the plain, howling ferociously as they galloped here and there.
whereupon
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From this reading From time to time they made demonstrations of an immediate attack, whereupon Holroyd would call a halt, and order the guns to unlimber; but the moment the enemy saw the six-pounders at "action rear," he retired out of range.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading From time to time they made demonstrations of an immediate attack, whereupon Holroyd would call a halt, and order the guns to unlimber; but the moment the enemy saw the six-pounders at "action rear," he retired out of range.
