used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Tich" Meets the King In a large ward in a military hospital in London there was a little Cockney drummer boy of eighteen years who had lost both legs from shell fire.
amputatedverbUS /ˈæmpjəteɪtɪd/
past form of “amputate” — remove surgically
From this reading At that time many men in the ward had limbs amputated because of frost-bite, and it was quite a usual thing for a visitor to remark, "Have you had frost-bite?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In spite of his calamity and the suffering he endured from numerous operations for the removal of bone, he was one of the cheeriest boys in the ward.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nothing made Tich so furious as the suggestion that he should have lost his limbs by any, to his mind, second-rate way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nothing made Tich so furious as the suggestion that he should have lost his limbs by any, to his mind, second-rate way.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading If he were asked, "Have you had frost-bite?" he would look up with disgust and reply, "Naow---a flea bit me!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that time many men in the ward had limbs amputated because of frost-bite, and it was quite a usual thing for a visitor to remark, "Have you had frost-bite?"
for the reason that
From this reading At that time many men in the ward had limbs amputated because of frost-bite, and it was quite a usual thing for a visitor to remark, "Have you had frost-bite?"
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading If he were asked, "Have you had frost-bite?" he would look up with disgust and reply, "Naow---a flea bit me!"
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading In spite of his calamity and the suffering he endured from numerous operations for the removal of bone, he was one of the cheeriest boys in the ward.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Tich" Meets the King In a large ward in a military hospital in London there was a little Cockney drummer boy of eighteen years who had lost both legs from shell fire.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Tich" Meets the King In a large ward in a military hospital in London there was a little Cockney drummer boy of eighteen years who had lost both legs from shell fire.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading In spite of his calamity and the suffering he endured from numerous operations for the removal of bone, he was one of the cheeriest boys in the ward.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nothing made Tich so furious as the suggestion that he should have lost his limbs by any, to his mind, second-rate way.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading In spite of his calamity and the suffering he endured from numerous operations for the removal of bone, he was one of the cheeriest boys in the ward.
cheeriestadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪriəst/
superlative of “cheery” — bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading In spite of his calamity and the suffering he endured from numerous operations for the removal of bone, he was one of the cheeriest boys in the ward.
CockneynounUS /ˈkɑːkni/
a native of the east end of London
From this reading "Tich" Meets the King In a large ward in a military hospital in London there was a little Cockney drummer boy of eighteen years who had lost both legs from shell fire.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading If he were asked, "Have you had frost-bite?" he would look up with disgust and reply, "Naow---a flea bit me!"
drummernounUS /ˈdrʌmər/
someone who plays a drum
From this reading "Tich" Meets the King In a large ward in a military hospital in London there was a little Cockney drummer boy of eighteen years who had lost both legs from shell fire.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading "Tich" Meets the King In a large ward in a military hospital in London there was a little Cockney drummer boy of eighteen years who had lost both legs from shell fire.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading In spite of his calamity and the suffering he endured from numerous operations for the removal of bone, he was one of the cheeriest boys in the ward.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Tich" Meets the King In a large ward in a military hospital in London there was a little Cockney drummer boy of eighteen years who had lost both legs from shell fire.
fleanounUS /fliː/
any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap
From this reading If he were asked, "Have you had frost-bite?" he would look up with disgust and reply, "Naow---a flea bit me!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In spite of his calamity and the suffering he endured from numerous operations for the removal of bone, he was one of the cheeriest boys in the ward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Tich" Meets the King In a large ward in a military hospital in London there was a little Cockney drummer boy of eighteen years who had lost both legs from shell fire.
frost-bite
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From this reading At that time many men in the ward had limbs amputated because of frost-bite, and it was quite a usual thing for a visitor to remark, "Have you had frost-bite?"
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Nothing made Tich so furious as the suggestion that he should have lost his limbs by any, to his mind, second-rate way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Tich" Meets the King In a large ward in a military hospital in London there was a little Cockney drummer boy of eighteen years who had lost both legs from shell fire.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At that time many men in the ward had limbs amputated because of frost-bite, and it was quite a usual thing for a visitor to remark, "Have you had frost-bite?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In spite of his calamity and the suffering he endured from numerous operations for the removal of bone, he was one of the cheeriest boys in the ward.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of his calamity and the suffering he endured from numerous operations for the removal of bone, he was one of the cheeriest boys in the ward.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading "Tich" Meets the King In a large ward in a military hospital in London there was a little Cockney drummer boy of eighteen years who had lost both legs from shell fire.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he were asked, "Have you had frost-bite?" he would look up with disgust and reply, "Naow---a flea bit me!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Tich" Meets the King In a large ward in a military hospital in London there was a little Cockney drummer boy of eighteen years who had lost both legs from shell fire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At that time many men in the ward had limbs amputated because of frost-bite, and it was quite a usual thing for a visitor to remark, "Have you had frost-bite?"
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Tich" Meets the King In a large ward in a military hospital in London there was a little Cockney drummer boy of eighteen years who had lost both legs from shell fire.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Tich" Meets the King In a large ward in a military hospital in London there was a little Cockney drummer boy of eighteen years who had lost both legs from shell fire.
staying power
From this reading "Tich" Meets the King In a large ward in a military hospital in London there was a little Cockney drummer boy of eighteen years who had lost both legs from shell fire.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading At that time many men in the ward had limbs amputated because of frost-bite, and it was quite a usual thing for a visitor to remark, "Have you had frost-bite?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Tich" Meets the King In a large ward in a military hospital in London there was a little Cockney drummer boy of eighteen years who had lost both legs from shell fire.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "Tich" Meets the King In a large ward in a military hospital in London there was a little Cockney drummer boy of eighteen years who had lost both legs from shell fire.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If he were asked, "Have you had frost-bite?" he would look up with disgust and reply, "Naow---a flea bit me!"
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "Tich" Meets the King In a large ward in a military hospital in London there was a little Cockney drummer boy of eighteen years who had lost both legs from shell fire.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Nothing made Tich so furious as the suggestion that he should have lost his limbs by any, to his mind, second-rate way.
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 At that time many men in the ward had limbs amputated because of frost-bite, and it was quite a usual thing for a visitor to remark, "Have you had frost-bite?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he were asked, "Have you had frost-bite?" he would look up with disgust and reply, "Naow---a flea bit me!"
MeetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading "Tich" Meets the King In a large ward in a military hospital in London there was a little Cockney drummer boy of eighteen years who had lost both legs from shell fire.
the force of workers available
From this reading At that time many men in the ward had limbs amputated because of frost-bite, and it was quite a usual thing for a visitor to remark, "Have you had frost-bite?"
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading "Tich" Meets the King In a large ward in a military hospital in London there was a little Cockney drummer boy of eighteen years who had lost both legs from shell fire.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Nothing made Tich so furious as the suggestion that he should have lost his limbs by any, to his mind, second-rate way.
Naow
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From this reading If he were asked, "Have you had frost-bite?" he would look up with disgust and reply, "Naow---a flea bit me!"
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing made Tich so furious as the suggestion that he should have lost his limbs by any, to his mind, second-rate way.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading In spite of his calamity and the suffering he endured from numerous operations for the removal of bone, he was one of the cheeriest boys in the ward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Tich" Meets the King In a large ward in a military hospital in London there was a little Cockney drummer boy of eighteen years who had lost both legs from shell fire.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In spite of his calamity and the suffering he endured from numerous operations for the removal of bone, he was one of the cheeriest boys in the ward.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading In spite of his calamity and the suffering he endured from numerous operations for the removal of bone, he was one of the cheeriest boys in the ward.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading At that time many men in the ward had limbs amputated because of frost-bite, and it was quite a usual thing for a visitor to remark, "Have you had frost-bite?"
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading At that time many men in the ward had limbs amputated because of frost-bite, and it was quite a usual thing for a visitor to remark, "Have you had frost-bite?"
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading In spite of his calamity and the suffering he endured from numerous operations for the removal of bone, he was one of the cheeriest boys in the ward.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading If he were asked, "Have you had frost-bite?" he would look up with disgust and reply, "Naow---a flea bit me!"
second-rateadjective
moderate to inferior in quality
From this reading Nothing made Tich so furious as the suggestion that he should have lost his limbs by any, to his mind, second-rate way.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading "Tich" Meets the King In a large ward in a military hospital in London there was a little Cockney drummer boy of eighteen years who had lost both legs from shell fire.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Nothing made Tich so furious as the suggestion that he should have lost his limbs by any, to his mind, second-rate way.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nothing made Tich so furious as the suggestion that he should have lost his limbs by any, to his mind, second-rate way.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of his calamity and the suffering he endured from numerous operations for the removal of bone, he was one of the cheeriest boys in the ward.
a state of acute pain
From this reading In spite of his calamity and the suffering he endured from numerous operations for the removal of bone, he was one of the cheeriest boys in the ward.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Nothing made Tich so furious as the suggestion that he should have lost his limbs by any, to his mind, second-rate way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that time many men in the ward had limbs amputated because of frost-bite, and it was quite a usual thing for a visitor to remark, "Have you had frost-bite?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Tich" Meets the King In a large ward in a military hospital in London there was a little Cockney drummer boy of eighteen years who had lost both legs from shell fire.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Tich" Meets the King In a large ward in a military hospital in London there was a little Cockney drummer boy of eighteen years who had lost both legs from shell fire.
a special situation
From this reading At that time many men in the ward had limbs amputated because of frost-bite, and it was quite a usual thing for a visitor to remark, "Have you had frost-bite?"
Tich
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From this reading "Tich" Meets the King In a large ward in a military hospital in London there was a little Cockney drummer boy of eighteen years who had lost both legs from shell fire.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At that time many men in the ward had limbs amputated because of frost-bite, and it was quite a usual thing for a visitor to remark, "Have you had frost-bite?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At that time many men in the ward had limbs amputated because of frost-bite, and it was quite a usual thing for a visitor to remark, "Have you had frost-bite?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If he were asked, "Have you had frost-bite?" he would look up with disgust and reply, "Naow---a flea bit me!"
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading At that time many men in the ward had limbs amputated because of frost-bite, and it was quite a usual thing for a visitor to remark, "Have you had frost-bite?"
someone who visits
From this reading At that time many men in the ward had limbs amputated because of frost-bite, and it was quite a usual thing for a visitor to remark, "Have you had frost-bite?"
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading "Tich" Meets the King In a large ward in a military hospital in London there was a little Cockney drummer boy of eighteen years who had lost both legs from shell fire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Tich" Meets the King In a large ward in a military hospital in London there was a little Cockney drummer boy of eighteen years who had lost both legs from shell fire.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Nothing made Tich so furious as the suggestion that he should have lost his limbs by any, to his mind, second-rate way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If he were asked, "Have you had frost-bite?" he would look up with disgust and reply, "Naow---a flea bit me!"
which person or people
From this reading "Tich" Meets the King In a large ward in a military hospital in London there was a little Cockney drummer boy of eighteen years who had lost both legs from shell fire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If he were asked, "Have you had frost-bite?" he would look up with disgust and reply, "Naow---a flea bit me!"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he were asked, "Have you had frost-bite?" he would look up with disgust and reply, "Naow---a flea bit me!"
a late time of life
From this reading "Tich" Meets the King In a large ward in a military hospital in London there was a little Cockney drummer boy of eighteen years who had lost both legs from shell fire.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At that time many men in the ward had limbs amputated because of frost-bite, and it was quite a usual thing for a visitor to remark, "Have you had frost-bite?"
