used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes," said Ingleborough, in a whisper to West, as he sat holding his hand to his injured head: "I believe him there."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after, the commandant approached them, glanced at Ingleborough, who lay back, evidently in pain, and then turned to West: "You heard what your old friend said?"
(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 "It is all true?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading West nodded, and the next minute they saw Anson being led away in triumph by a crowd of Boers; but the commandant, with half-a-dozen more who seemed to be officers, and the man who had defended them when they were captured, remained close by the prisoners, talking together.
Anson
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From this reading West nodded, and the next minute they saw Anson being led away in triumph by a crowd of Boers; but the commandant, with half-a-dozen more who seemed to be officers, and the man who had defended them when they were captured, remained close by the prisoners, talking together.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Soon after, the commandant approached them, glanced at Ingleborough, who lay back, evidently in pain, and then turned to West: "You heard what your old friend said?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Yes," said Ingleborough, in a whisper to West, as he sat holding his hand to his injured head: "I believe him there."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Soon after, the commandant approached them, glanced at Ingleborough, who lay back, evidently in pain, and then turned to West: "You heard what your old friend said?"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading West nodded, and the next minute they saw Anson being led away in triumph by a crowd of Boers; but the commandant, with half-a-dozen more who seemed to be officers, and the man who had defended them when they were captured, remained close by the prisoners, talking together.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Soon after, the commandant approached them, glanced at Ingleborough, who lay back, evidently in pain, and then turned to West: "You heard what your old friend said?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading West nodded, and the next minute they saw Anson being led away in triumph by a crowd of Boers; but the commandant, with half-a-dozen more who seemed to be officers, and the man who had defended them when they were captured, remained close by the prisoners, talking together.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading West nodded, and the next minute they saw Anson being led away in triumph by a crowd of Boers; but the commandant, with half-a-dozen more who seemed to be officers, and the man who had defended them when they were captured, remained close by the prisoners, talking together.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Yes," said Ingleborough, in a whisper to West, as he sat holding his hand to his injured head: "I believe him there."
BoersnounUS /bɔːrz/
plural of “boer” — a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans
From this reading West nodded, and the next minute they saw Anson being led away in triumph by a crowd of Boers; but the commandant, with half-a-dozen more who seemed to be officers, and the man who had defended them when they were captured, remained close by the prisoners, talking together.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading West nodded, and the next minute they saw Anson being led away in triumph by a crowd of Boers; but the commandant, with half-a-dozen more who seemed to be officers, and the man who had defended them when they were captured, remained close by the prisoners, talking together.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading West nodded, and the next minute they saw Anson being led away in triumph by a crowd of Boers; but the commandant, with half-a-dozen more who seemed to be officers, and the man who had defended them when they were captured, remained close by the prisoners, talking together.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading West nodded, and the next minute they saw Anson being led away in triumph by a crowd of Boers; but the commandant, with half-a-dozen more who seemed to be officers, and the man who had defended them when they were captured, remained close by the prisoners, talking together.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading West nodded, and the next minute they saw Anson being led away in triumph by a crowd of Boers; but the commandant, with half-a-dozen more who seemed to be officers, and the man who had defended them when they were captured, remained close by the prisoners, talking together.
commandantnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdɑːnt/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading West nodded, and the next minute they saw Anson being led away in triumph by a crowd of Boers; but the commandant, with half-a-dozen more who seemed to be officers, and the man who had defended them when they were captured, remained close by the prisoners, talking together.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading West nodded, and the next minute they saw Anson being led away in triumph by a crowd of Boers; but the commandant, with half-a-dozen more who seemed to be officers, and the man who had defended them when they were captured, remained close by the prisoners, talking together.
defendedverbUS /dɪˈfendəd/
past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading West nodded, and the next minute they saw Anson being led away in triumph by a crowd of Boers; but the commandant, with half-a-dozen more who seemed to be officers, and the man who had defended them when they were captured, remained close by the prisoners, talking together.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Soon after, the commandant approached them, glanced at Ingleborough, who lay back, evidently in pain, and then turned to West: "You heard what your old friend said?"
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Soon after, the commandant approached them, glanced at Ingleborough, who lay back, evidently in pain, and then turned to West: "You heard what your old friend said?"
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Soon after, the commandant approached them, glanced at Ingleborough, who lay back, evidently in pain, and then turned to West: "You heard what your old friend said?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading West nodded, and the next minute they saw Anson being led away in triumph by a crowd of Boers; but the commandant, with half-a-dozen more who seemed to be officers, and the man who had defended them when they were captured, remained close by the prisoners, talking together.
half-a-dozen
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From this reading West nodded, and the next minute they saw Anson being led away in triumph by a crowd of Boers; but the commandant, with half-a-dozen more who seemed to be officers, and the man who had defended them when they were captured, remained close by the prisoners, talking together.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Yes," said Ingleborough, in a whisper to West, as he sat holding his hand to his injured head: "I believe him there."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes," said Ingleborough, in a whisper to West, as he sat holding his hand to his injured head: "I believe him there."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Yes," said Ingleborough, in a whisper to West, as he sat holding his hand to his injured head: "I believe him there."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Soon after, the commandant approached them, glanced at Ingleborough, who lay back, evidently in pain, and then turned to West: "You heard what your old friend said?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes," said Ingleborough, in a whisper to West, as he sat holding his hand to his injured head: "I believe him there."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," said Ingleborough, in a whisper to West, as he sat holding his hand to his injured head: "I believe him there."
the act of retaining something
From this reading "Yes," said Ingleborough, in a whisper to West, as he sat holding his hand to his injured head: "I believe him there."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes," said Ingleborough, in a whisper to West, as he sat holding his hand to his injured head: "I believe him there."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes," said Ingleborough, in a whisper to West, as he sat holding his hand to his injured head: "I believe him there."
Ingleborough
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From this reading "Yes," said Ingleborough, in a whisper to West, as he sat holding his hand to his injured head: "I believe him there."
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading "Yes," said Ingleborough, in a whisper to West, as he sat holding his hand to his injured head: "I believe him there."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is all true?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is all true?"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Soon after, the commandant approached them, glanced at Ingleborough, who lay back, evidently in pain, and then turned to West: "You heard what your old friend said?"
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading West nodded, and the next minute they saw Anson being led away in triumph by a crowd of Boers; but the commandant, with half-a-dozen more who seemed to be officers, and the man who had defended them when they were captured, remained close by the prisoners, talking together.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading West nodded, and the next minute they saw Anson being led away in triumph by a crowd of Boers; but the commandant, with half-a-dozen more who seemed to be officers, and the man who had defended them when they were captured, remained close by the prisoners, talking together.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading West nodded, and the next minute they saw Anson being led away in triumph by a crowd of Boers; but the commandant, with half-a-dozen more who seemed to be officers, and the man who had defended them when they were captured, remained close by the prisoners, talking together.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading West nodded, and the next minute they saw Anson being led away in triumph by a crowd of Boers; but the commandant, with half-a-dozen more who seemed to be officers, and the man who had defended them when they were captured, remained close by the prisoners, talking together.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading West nodded, and the next minute they saw Anson being led away in triumph by a crowd of Boers; but the commandant, with half-a-dozen more who seemed to be officers, and the man who had defended them when they were captured, remained close by the prisoners, talking together.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading West nodded, and the next minute they saw Anson being led away in triumph by a crowd of Boers; but the commandant, with half-a-dozen more who seemed to be officers, and the man who had defended them when they were captured, remained close by the prisoners, talking together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading West nodded, and the next minute they saw Anson being led away in triumph by a crowd of Boers; but the commandant, with half-a-dozen more who seemed to be officers, and the man who had defended them when they were captured, remained close by the prisoners, talking together.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading West nodded, and the next minute they saw Anson being led away in triumph by a crowd of Boers; but the commandant, with half-a-dozen more who seemed to be officers, and the man who had defended them when they were captured, remained close by the prisoners, talking together.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Soon after, the commandant approached them, glanced at Ingleborough, who lay back, evidently in pain, and then turned to West: "You heard what your old friend said?"
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Soon after, the commandant approached them, glanced at Ingleborough, who lay back, evidently in pain, and then turned to West: "You heard what your old friend said?"
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading West nodded, and the next minute they saw Anson being led away in triumph by a crowd of Boers; but the commandant, with half-a-dozen more who seemed to be officers, and the man who had defended them when they were captured, remained close by the prisoners, talking together.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading West nodded, and the next minute they saw Anson being led away in triumph by a crowd of Boers; but the commandant, with half-a-dozen more who seemed to be officers, and the man who had defended them when they were captured, remained close by the prisoners, talking together.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," replied West.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," said Ingleborough, in a whisper to West, as he sat holding his hand to his injured head: "I believe him there."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Yes," said Ingleborough, in a whisper to West, as he sat holding his hand to his injured head: "I believe him there."
cut with a saw
From this reading West nodded, and the next minute they saw Anson being led away in triumph by a crowd of Boers; but the commandant, with half-a-dozen more who seemed to be officers, and the man who had defended them when they were captured, remained close by the prisoners, talking together.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading West nodded, and the next minute they saw Anson being led away in triumph by a crowd of Boers; but the commandant, with half-a-dozen more who seemed to be officers, and the man who had defended them when they were captured, remained close by the prisoners, talking together.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after, the commandant approached them, glanced at Ingleborough, who lay back, evidently in pain, and then turned to West: "You heard what your old friend said?"
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading West nodded, and the next minute they saw Anson being led away in triumph by a crowd of Boers; but the commandant, with half-a-dozen more who seemed to be officers, and the man who had defended them when they were captured, remained close by the prisoners, talking together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading West nodded, and the next minute they saw Anson being led away in triumph by a crowd of Boers; but the commandant, with half-a-dozen more who seemed to be officers, and the man who had defended them when they were captured, remained close by the prisoners, talking together.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading West nodded, and the next minute they saw Anson being led away in triumph by a crowd of Boers; but the commandant, with half-a-dozen more who seemed to be officers, and the man who had defended them when they were captured, remained close by the prisoners, talking together.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Soon after, the commandant approached them, glanced at Ingleborough, who lay back, evidently in pain, and then turned to West: "You heard what your old friend said?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Yes," said Ingleborough, in a whisper to West, as he sat holding his hand to his injured head: "I believe him there."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading West nodded, and the next minute they saw Anson being led away in triumph by a crowd of Boers; but the commandant, with half-a-dozen more who seemed to be officers, and the man who had defended them when they were captured, remained close by the prisoners, talking together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes," said Ingleborough, in a whisper to West, as he sat holding his hand to his injured head: "I believe him there."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading West nodded, and the next minute they saw Anson being led away in triumph by a crowd of Boers; but the commandant, with half-a-dozen more who seemed to be officers, and the man who had defended them when they were captured, remained close by the prisoners, talking together.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading West nodded, and the next minute they saw Anson being led away in triumph by a crowd of Boers; but the commandant, with half-a-dozen more who seemed to be officers, and the man who had defended them when they were captured, remained close by the prisoners, talking together.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "It is all true?"
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Soon after, the commandant approached them, glanced at Ingleborough, who lay back, evidently in pain, and then turned to West: "You heard what your old friend said?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading West nodded, and the next minute they saw Anson being led away in triumph by a crowd of Boers; but the commandant, with half-a-dozen more who seemed to be officers, and the man who had defended them when they were captured, remained close by the prisoners, talking together.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading "Yes," said Ingleborough, in a whisper to West, as he sat holding his hand to his injured head: "I believe him there."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Soon after, the commandant approached them, glanced at Ingleborough, who lay back, evidently in pain, and then turned to West: "You heard what your old friend said?"
at the time that
From this reading West nodded, and the next minute they saw Anson being led away in triumph by a crowd of Boers; but the commandant, with half-a-dozen more who seemed to be officers, and the man who had defended them when they were captured, remained close by the prisoners, talking together.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "Yes," said Ingleborough, in a whisper to West, as he sat holding his hand to his injured head: "I believe him there."
which person or people
From this reading West nodded, and the next minute they saw Anson being led away in triumph by a crowd of Boers; but the commandant, with half-a-dozen more who seemed to be officers, and the man who had defended them when they were captured, remained close by the prisoners, talking together.
in the company of; together with
From this reading West nodded, and the next minute they saw Anson being led away in triumph by a crowd of Boers; but the commandant, with half-a-dozen more who seemed to be officers, and the man who had defended them when they were captured, remained close by the prisoners, talking together.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said Ingleborough, in a whisper to West, as he sat holding his hand to his injured head: "I believe him there."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Soon after, the commandant approached them, glanced at Ingleborough, who lay back, evidently in pain, and then turned to West: "You heard what your old friend said?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Soon after, the commandant approached them, glanced at Ingleborough, who lay back, evidently in pain, and then turned to West: "You heard what your old friend said?"
