used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning Charlie was placed in a tent, in which lay several officers who had been wounded, either the night before or by shots from the town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some eight or ten men only had straggled and been made prisoners, and not more than twenty had been left dead on the field.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In other respects he had nothing to complain of, for he was well attended to, and received the same treatment as the Russians.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading In other respects he had nothing to complain of, for he was well attended to, and received the same treatment as the Russians.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The next morning Charlie was placed in a tent, in which lay several officers who had been wounded, either the night before or by shots from the town.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The next morning Charlie was placed in a tent, in which lay several officers who had been wounded, either the night before or by shots from the town.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next morning Charlie was placed in a tent, in which lay several officers who had been wounded, either the night before or by shots from the town.
Charlie
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From this reading The next morning Charlie was placed in a tent, in which lay several officers who had been wounded, either the night before or by shots from the town.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading In other respects he had nothing to complain of, for he was well attended to, and received the same treatment as the Russians.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He learned with great pleasure, upon questioning the doctor, that the Swedes had got off safely in the darkness.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Some eight or ten men only had straggled and been made prisoners, and not more than twenty had been left dead on the field.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading He had the satisfaction, therefore, of knowing that the defence made by his own pikemen had been the means of saving the whole force.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He learned with great pleasure, upon questioning the doctor, that the Swedes had got off safely in the darkness.
being one more than seven
From this reading Some eight or ten men only had straggled and been made prisoners, and not more than twenty had been left dead on the field.
one or the other of two
From this reading The next morning Charlie was placed in a tent, in which lay several officers who had been wounded, either the night before or by shots from the town.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Some eight or ten men only had straggled and been made prisoners, and not more than twenty had been left dead on the field.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In other respects he had nothing to complain of, for he was well attended to, and received the same treatment as the Russians.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He had the satisfaction, therefore, of knowing that the defence made by his own pikemen had been the means of saving the whole force.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The next morning Charlie was placed in a tent, in which lay several officers who had been wounded, either the night before or by shots from the town.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He learned with great pleasure, upon questioning the doctor, that the Swedes had got off safely in the darkness.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He learned with great pleasure, upon questioning the doctor, that the Swedes had got off safely in the darkness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next morning Charlie was placed in a tent, in which lay several officers who had been wounded, either the night before or by shots from the town.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He learned with great pleasure, upon questioning the doctor, that the Swedes had got off safely in the darkness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had the satisfaction, therefore, of knowing that the defence made by his own pikemen had been the means of saving the whole force.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning Charlie was placed in a tent, in which lay several officers who had been wounded, either the night before or by shots from the town.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading He had the satisfaction, therefore, of knowing that the defence made by his own pikemen had been the means of saving the whole force.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The next morning Charlie was placed in a tent, in which lay several officers who had been wounded, either the night before or by shots from the town.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He learned with great pleasure, upon questioning the doctor, that the Swedes had got off safely in the darkness.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Some eight or ten men only had straggled and been made prisoners, and not more than twenty had been left dead on the field.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Some eight or ten men only had straggled and been made prisoners, and not more than twenty had been left dead on the field.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He had the satisfaction, therefore, of knowing that the defence made by his own pikemen had been the means of saving the whole force.
the force of workers available
From this reading Some eight or ten men only had straggled and been made prisoners, and not more than twenty had been left dead on the field.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Some eight or ten men only had straggled and been made prisoners, and not more than twenty had been left dead on the field.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Charlie was placed in a tent, in which lay several officers who had been wounded, either the night before or by shots from the town.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Charlie was placed in a tent, in which lay several officers who had been wounded, either the night before or by shots from the town.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The next morning Charlie was placed in a tent, in which lay several officers who had been wounded, either the night before or by shots from the town.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some eight or ten men only had straggled and been made prisoners, and not more than twenty had been left dead on the field.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In other respects he had nothing to complain of, for he was well attended to, and received the same treatment as the Russians.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had the satisfaction, therefore, of knowing that the defence made by his own pikemen had been the means of saving the whole force.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He learned with great pleasure, upon questioning the doctor, that the Swedes had got off safely in the darkness.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The next morning Charlie was placed in a tent, in which lay several officers who had been wounded, either the night before or by shots from the town.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some eight or ten men only had straggled and been made prisoners, and not more than twenty had been left dead on the field.
and nothing more
From this reading Some eight or ten men only had straggled and been made prisoners, and not more than twenty had been left dead on the field.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The next morning Charlie was placed in a tent, in which lay several officers who had been wounded, either the night before or by shots from the town.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In other respects he had nothing to complain of, for he was well attended to, and received the same treatment as the Russians.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had the satisfaction, therefore, of knowing that the defence made by his own pikemen had been the means of saving the whole force.
pikemen
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From this reading He had the satisfaction, therefore, of knowing that the defence made by his own pikemen had been the means of saving the whole force.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The next morning Charlie was placed in a tent, in which lay several officers who had been wounded, either the night before or by shots from the town.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He learned with great pleasure, upon questioning the doctor, that the Swedes had got off safely in the darkness.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Some eight or ten men only had straggled and been made prisoners, and not more than twenty had been left dead on the field.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading He learned with great pleasure, upon questioning the doctor, that the Swedes had got off safely in the darkness.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading In other respects he had nothing to complain of, for he was well attended to, and received the same treatment as the Russians.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading In other respects he had nothing to complain of, for he was well attended to, and received the same treatment as the Russians.
RussiansnounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading In other respects he had nothing to complain of, for he was well attended to, and received the same treatment as the Russians.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading He learned with great pleasure, upon questioning the doctor, that the Swedes had got off safely in the darkness.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In other respects he had nothing to complain of, for he was well attended to, and received the same treatment as the Russians.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading He had the satisfaction, therefore, of knowing that the defence made by his own pikemen had been the means of saving the whole force.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading He had the satisfaction, therefore, of knowing that the defence made by his own pikemen had been the means of saving the whole force.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The next morning Charlie was placed in a tent, in which lay several officers who had been wounded, either the night before or by shots from the town.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The next morning Charlie was placed in a tent, in which lay several officers who had been wounded, either the night before or by shots from the town.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some eight or ten men only had straggled and been made prisoners, and not more than twenty had been left dead on the field.
straggledverbUS /ˈstræɡəld/
past form of “straggle” — wander from a direct or straight course
From this reading Some eight or ten men only had straggled and been made prisoners, and not more than twenty had been left dead on the field.
SwedesnounUS /swiːdz/
plural of “swede” — a native or inhabitant of Sweden
From this reading He learned with great pleasure, upon questioning the doctor, that the Swedes had got off safely in the darkness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Some eight or ten men only had straggled and been made prisoners, and not more than twenty had been left dead on the field.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The next morning Charlie was placed in a tent, in which lay several officers who had been wounded, either the night before or by shots from the town.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Some eight or ten men only had straggled and been made prisoners, and not more than twenty had been left dead on the field.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He learned with great pleasure, upon questioning the doctor, that the Swedes had got off safely in the darkness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Charlie was placed in a tent, in which lay several officers who had been wounded, either the night before or by shots from the town.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He had the satisfaction, therefore, of knowing that the defence made by his own pikemen had been the means of saving the whole force.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In other respects he had nothing to complain of, for he was well attended to, and received the same treatment as the Russians.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The next morning Charlie was placed in a tent, in which lay several officers who had been wounded, either the night before or by shots from the town.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading In other respects he had nothing to complain of, for he was well attended to, and received the same treatment as the Russians.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Some eight or ten men only had straggled and been made prisoners, and not more than twenty had been left dead on the field.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He learned with great pleasure, upon questioning the doctor, that the Swedes had got off safely in the darkness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning Charlie was placed in a tent, in which lay several officers who had been wounded, either the night before or by shots from the town.
(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 In other respects he had nothing to complain of, for he was well attended to, and received the same treatment as the Russians.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next morning Charlie was placed in a tent, in which lay several officers who had been wounded, either the night before or by shots from the town.
which person or people
From this reading The next morning Charlie was placed in a tent, in which lay several officers who had been wounded, either the night before or by shots from the town.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He had the satisfaction, therefore, of knowing that the defence made by his own pikemen had been the means of saving the whole force.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He learned with great pleasure, upon questioning the doctor, that the Swedes had got off safely in the darkness.
people who are wounded
From this reading The next morning Charlie was placed in a tent, in which lay several officers who had been wounded, either the night before or by shots from the town.
