used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SURRENDER OF CAPTAIN GRUNDY Deck Lyon reloaded his rifle without a moment's delay; then resuming his kneeling posture, he gazed at the window again.
anew
From this reading THE SURRENDER OF CAPTAIN GRUNDY Deck Lyon reloaded his rifle without a moment's delay; then resuming his kneeling posture, he gazed at the window again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ruffian had fallen forwards from the bed, and his companions had picked him up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SURRENDER OF CAPTAIN GRUNDY Deck Lyon reloaded his rifle without a moment's delay; then resuming his kneeling posture, he gazed at the window again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They examined him, but of course the result could not be known to the lieutenant.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The ruffian had fallen forwards from the bed, and his companions had picked him up.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The observer could see that he had not been killed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They examined him, but of course the result could not be known to the lieutenant.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE SURRENDER OF CAPTAIN GRUNDY Deck Lyon reloaded his rifle without a moment's delay; then resuming his kneeling posture, he gazed at the window again.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The ruffian had fallen forwards from the bed, and his companions had picked him up.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The observer could see that he had not been killed.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading They examined him, but of course the result could not be known to the lieutenant.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading THE SURRENDER OF CAPTAIN GRUNDY Deck Lyon reloaded his rifle without a moment's delay; then resuming his kneeling posture, he gazed at the window again.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading THE SURRENDER OF CAPTAIN GRUNDY Deck Lyon reloaded his rifle without a moment's delay; then resuming his kneeling posture, he gazed at the window again.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The other two laid him on the bed, and it was evident that he had been severely wounded.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading They examined him, but of course the result could not be known to the lieutenant.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The ruffian had fallen forwards from the bed, and his companions had picked him up.
forwardsadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdz/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The ruffian had fallen forwards from the bed, and his companions had picked him up.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The ruffian had fallen forwards from the bed, and his companions had picked him up.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE SURRENDER OF CAPTAIN GRUNDY Deck Lyon reloaded his rifle without a moment's delay; then resuming his kneeling posture, he gazed at the window again.
GRUNDY
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From this reading THE SURRENDER OF CAPTAIN GRUNDY Deck Lyon reloaded his rifle without a moment's delay; then resuming his kneeling posture, he gazed at the window again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The ruffian had fallen forwards from the bed, and his companions had picked him up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SURRENDER OF CAPTAIN GRUNDY Deck Lyon reloaded his rifle without a moment's delay; then resuming his kneeling posture, he gazed at the window again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The ruffian had fallen forwards from the bed, and his companions had picked him up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SURRENDER OF CAPTAIN GRUNDY Deck Lyon reloaded his rifle without a moment's delay; then resuming his kneeling posture, he gazed at the window again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The other two laid him on the bed, and it was evident that he had been severely wounded.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The observer could see that he had not been killed.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading THE SURRENDER OF CAPTAIN GRUNDY Deck Lyon reloaded his rifle without a moment's delay; then resuming his kneeling posture, he gazed at the window again.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading They examined him, but of course the result could not be known to the lieutenant.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The other two laid him on the bed, and it was evident that he had been severely wounded.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading They examined him, but of course the result could not be known to the lieutenant.
LyonnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading THE SURRENDER OF CAPTAIN GRUNDY Deck Lyon reloaded his rifle without a moment's delay; then resuming his kneeling posture, he gazed at the window again.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading THE SURRENDER OF CAPTAIN GRUNDY Deck Lyon reloaded his rifle without a moment's delay; then resuming his kneeling posture, he gazed at the window again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The observer could see that he had not been killed.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading The observer could see that he had not been killed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SURRENDER OF CAPTAIN GRUNDY Deck Lyon reloaded his rifle without a moment's delay; then resuming his kneeling posture, he gazed at the window again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The other two laid him on the bed, and it was evident that he had been severely wounded.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other two laid him on the bed, and it was evident that he had been severely wounded.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading The ruffian had fallen forwards from the bed, and his companions had picked him up.
posturenounUS /ˈpɑːstʃər/
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
From this reading THE SURRENDER OF CAPTAIN GRUNDY Deck Lyon reloaded his rifle without a moment's delay; then resuming his kneeling posture, he gazed at the window again.
reloadedverbUS /ˌriːˈloʊdɪd/
past form of “reload” — load anew
From this reading THE SURRENDER OF CAPTAIN GRUNDY Deck Lyon reloaded his rifle without a moment's delay; then resuming his kneeling posture, he gazed at the window again.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading They examined him, but of course the result could not be known to the lieutenant.
resumingverbUS /rɪˈzuːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading THE SURRENDER OF CAPTAIN GRUNDY Deck Lyon reloaded his rifle without a moment's delay; then resuming his kneeling posture, he gazed at the window again.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading THE SURRENDER OF CAPTAIN GRUNDY Deck Lyon reloaded his rifle without a moment's delay; then resuming his kneeling posture, he gazed at the window again.
ruffiannoun
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading The ruffian had fallen forwards from the bed, and his companions had picked him up.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The observer could see that he had not been killed.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading The other two laid him on the bed, and it was evident that he had been severely wounded.
SURRENDERnounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading THE SURRENDER OF CAPTAIN GRUNDY Deck Lyon reloaded his rifle without a moment's delay; then resuming his kneeling posture, he gazed at the window again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The observer could see that he had not been killed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SURRENDER OF CAPTAIN GRUNDY Deck Lyon reloaded his rifle without a moment's delay; then resuming his kneeling posture, he gazed at the window again.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE SURRENDER OF CAPTAIN GRUNDY Deck Lyon reloaded his rifle without a moment's delay; then resuming his kneeling posture, he gazed at the window again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They examined him, but of course the result could not be known to the lieutenant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They examined him, but of course the result could not be known to the lieutenant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The other two laid him on the bed, and it was evident that he had been severely wounded.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The ruffian had fallen forwards from the bed, and his companions had picked him up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The other two laid him on the bed, and it was evident that he had been severely wounded.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading THE SURRENDER OF CAPTAIN GRUNDY Deck Lyon reloaded his rifle without a moment's delay; then resuming his kneeling posture, he gazed at the window again.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE SURRENDER OF CAPTAIN GRUNDY Deck Lyon reloaded his rifle without a moment's delay; then resuming his kneeling posture, he gazed at the window again.
people who are wounded
From this reading The other two laid him on the bed, and it was evident that he had been severely wounded.
