used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fragment of a bursting shell had struck his head, torn loose the scalp, laid bare the skull, felled him with a crash, and left him insensible for hours.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading His head was swathed in bandages, a blinding pain shot back and forth across his eyes, and in his mouth was still that insatiable thirst.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When he did come fully to himself it was the day after the battle, and he was in the army hospital at City Point, one of the hundreds of occupants of the long rows of cots that lined the walls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A fragment of a bursting shell had struck his head, torn loose the scalp, laid bare the skull, felled him with a crash, and left him insensible for hours.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading When he did come fully to himself it was the day after the battle, and he was in the army hospital at City Point, one of the hundreds of occupants of the long rows of cots that lined the walls.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE GREAT TRAGEDY But Bob Bannister was not killed at Five Forks, nor did he die of his wounds.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His head was swathed in bandages, a blinding pain shot back and forth across his eyes, and in his mouth was still that insatiable thirst.
bandagesnounUS /ˈbændədʒəz/
plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading His head was swathed in bandages, a blinding pain shot back and forth across his eyes, and in his mouth was still that insatiable thirst.
BannisternounUS /ˈbænəstər/
English runner who in 1954 became the first person to run a mile in less than four minutes (born in 1929)
From this reading THE GREAT TRAGEDY But Bob Bannister was not killed at Five Forks, nor did he die of his wounds.
completely unclothed
From this reading A fragment of a bursting shell had struck his head, torn loose the scalp, laid bare the skull, felled him with a crash, and left him insensible for hours.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading When he did come fully to himself it was the day after the battle, and he was in the army hospital at City Point, one of the hundreds of occupants of the long rows of cots that lined the walls.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He did not know when he was carried from the field; but, later on, he realized that he was being jolted over rough roads, that somewhere there was a great pain of which he was dimly conscious, and that now and then a cup of water was placed most refreshingly to his parched lips.
blindingadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading His head was swathed in bandages, a blinding pain shot back and forth across his eyes, and in his mouth was still that insatiable thirst.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading THE GREAT TRAGEDY But Bob Bannister was not killed at Five Forks, nor did he die of his wounds.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading A fragment of a bursting shell had struck his head, torn loose the scalp, laid bare the skull, felled him with a crash, and left him insensible for hours.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE GREAT TRAGEDY But Bob Bannister was not killed at Five Forks, nor did he die of his wounds.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He did not know when he was carried from the field; but, later on, he realized that he was being jolted over rough roads, that somewhere there was a great pain of which he was dimly conscious, and that now and then a cup of water was placed most refreshingly to his parched lips.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading When he did come fully to himself it was the day after the battle, and he was in the army hospital at City Point, one of the hundreds of occupants of the long rows of cots that lined the walls.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he did come fully to himself it was the day after the battle, and he was in the army hospital at City Point, one of the hundreds of occupants of the long rows of cots that lined the walls.
intentionally conceived
From this reading He did not know when he was carried from the field; but, later on, he realized that he was being jolted over rough roads, that somewhere there was a great pain of which he was dimly conscious, and that now and then a cup of water was placed most refreshingly to his parched lips.
cotsnounUS /kɑːts/
plural of “cot” — a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading When he did come fully to himself it was the day after the battle, and he was in the army hospital at City Point, one of the hundreds of occupants of the long rows of cots that lined the walls.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading A fragment of a bursting shell had struck his head, torn loose the scalp, laid bare the skull, felled him with a crash, and left him insensible for hours.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading He did not know when he was carried from the field; but, later on, he realized that he was being jolted over rough roads, that somewhere there was a great pain of which he was dimly conscious, and that now and then a cup of water was placed most refreshingly to his parched lips.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When he did come fully to himself it was the day after the battle, and he was in the army hospital at City Point, one of the hundreds of occupants of the long rows of cots that lined the walls.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE GREAT TRAGEDY But Bob Bannister was not killed at Five Forks, nor did he die of his wounds.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading THE GREAT TRAGEDY But Bob Bannister was not killed at Five Forks, nor did he die of his wounds.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading He did not know when he was carried from the field; but, later on, he realized that he was being jolted over rough roads, that somewhere there was a great pain of which he was dimly conscious, and that now and then a cup of water was placed most refreshingly to his parched lips.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His head was swathed in bandages, a blinding pain shot back and forth across his eyes, and in his mouth was still that insatiable thirst.
felledverbUS /feld/
past form of “fell” — cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A fragment of a bursting shell had struck his head, torn loose the scalp, laid bare the skull, felled him with a crash, and left him insensible for hours.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading He did not know when he was carried from the field; but, later on, he realized that he was being jolted over rough roads, that somewhere there was a great pain of which he was dimly conscious, and that now and then a cup of water was placed most refreshingly to his parched lips.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE GREAT TRAGEDY But Bob Bannister was not killed at Five Forks, nor did he die of his wounds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A fragment of a bursting shell had struck his head, torn loose the scalp, laid bare the skull, felled him with a crash, and left him insensible for hours.
ForksnounUS /fɔːrks/
plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading THE GREAT TRAGEDY But Bob Bannister was not killed at Five Forks, nor did he die of his wounds.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His head was swathed in bandages, a blinding pain shot back and forth across his eyes, and in his mouth was still that insatiable thirst.
fragmentnounUS /ˈfræɡ.mənt/
A small part broken or separated off something larger.
From this reading A fragment of a bursting shell had struck his head, torn loose the scalp, laid bare the skull, felled him with a crash, and left him insensible for hours.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He did not know when he was carried from the field; but, later on, he realized that he was being jolted over rough roads, that somewhere there was a great pain of which he was dimly conscious, and that now and then a cup of water was placed most refreshingly to his parched lips.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading When he did come fully to himself it was the day after the battle, and he was in the army hospital at City Point, one of the hundreds of occupants of the long rows of cots that lined the walls.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT TRAGEDY But Bob Bannister was not killed at Five Forks, nor did he die of his wounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A fragment of a bursting shell had struck his head, torn loose the scalp, laid bare the skull, felled him with a crash, and left him insensible for hours.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GREAT TRAGEDY But Bob Bannister was not killed at Five Forks, nor did he die of his wounds.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A fragment of a bursting shell had struck his head, torn loose the scalp, laid bare the skull, felled him with a crash, and left him insensible for hours.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A fragment of a bursting shell had struck his head, torn loose the scalp, laid bare the skull, felled him with a crash, and left him insensible for hours.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When he did come fully to himself it was the day after the battle, and he was in the army hospital at City Point, one of the hundreds of occupants of the long rows of cots that lined the walls.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GREAT TRAGEDY But Bob Bannister was not killed at Five Forks, nor did he die of his wounds.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading When he did come fully to himself it was the day after the battle, and he was in the army hospital at City Point, one of the hundreds of occupants of the long rows of cots that lined the walls.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A fragment of a bursting shell had struck his head, torn loose the scalp, laid bare the skull, felled him with a crash, and left him insensible for hours.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading When he did come fully to himself it was the day after the battle, and he was in the army hospital at City Point, one of the hundreds of occupants of the long rows of cots that lined the walls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he did come fully to himself it was the day after the battle, and he was in the army hospital at City Point, one of the hundreds of occupants of the long rows of cots that lined the walls.
insatiableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪʃəbəl/
impossible to satisfy
From this reading His head was swathed in bandages, a blinding pain shot back and forth across his eyes, and in his mouth was still that insatiable thirst.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading A fragment of a bursting shell had struck his head, torn loose the scalp, laid bare the skull, felled him with a crash, and left him insensible for hours.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he did come fully to himself it was the day after the battle, and he was in the army hospital at City Point, one of the hundreds of occupants of the long rows of cots that lined the walls.
joltedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊltɪd/
bumped or shaken jerkily
From this reading He did not know when he was carried from the field; but, later on, he realized that he was being jolted over rough roads, that somewhere there was a great pain of which he was dimly conscious, and that now and then a cup of water was placed most refreshingly to his parched lips.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading THE GREAT TRAGEDY But Bob Bannister was not killed at Five Forks, nor did he die of his wounds.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He did not know when he was carried from the field; but, later on, he realized that he was being jolted over rough roads, that somewhere there was a great pain of which he was dimly conscious, and that now and then a cup of water was placed most refreshingly to his parched lips.
set down according to a plan
From this reading A fragment of a bursting shell had struck his head, torn loose the scalp, laid bare the skull, felled him with a crash, and left him insensible for hours.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He did not know when he was carried from the field; but, later on, he realized that he was being jolted over rough roads, that somewhere there was a great pain of which he was dimly conscious, and that now and then a cup of water was placed most refreshingly to his parched lips.
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 A fragment of a bursting shell had struck his head, torn loose the scalp, laid bare the skull, felled him with a crash, and left him insensible for hours.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading When he did come fully to himself it was the day after the battle, and he was in the army hospital at City Point, one of the hundreds of occupants of the long rows of cots that lined the walls.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He did not know when he was carried from the field; but, later on, he realized that he was being jolted over rough roads, that somewhere there was a great pain of which he was dimly conscious, and that now and then a cup of water was placed most refreshingly to his parched lips.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading When he did come fully to himself it was the day after the battle, and he was in the army hospital at City Point, one of the hundreds of occupants of the long rows of cots that lined the walls.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading A fragment of a bursting shell had struck his head, torn loose the scalp, laid bare the skull, felled him with a crash, and left him insensible for hours.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He did not know when he was carried from the field; but, later on, he realized that he was being jolted over rough roads, that somewhere there was a great pain of which he was dimly conscious, and that now and then a cup of water was placed most refreshingly to his parched lips.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading His head was swathed in bandages, a blinding pain shot back and forth across his eyes, and in his mouth was still that insatiable thirst.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading THE GREAT TRAGEDY But Bob Bannister was not killed at Five Forks, nor did he die of his wounds.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE GREAT TRAGEDY But Bob Bannister was not killed at Five Forks, nor did he die of his wounds.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He did not know when he was carried from the field; but, later on, he realized that he was being jolted over rough roads, that somewhere there was a great pain of which he was dimly conscious, and that now and then a cup of water was placed most refreshingly to his parched lips.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading When he did come fully to himself it was the day after the battle, and he was in the army hospital at City Point, one of the hundreds of occupants of the long rows of cots that lined the walls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GREAT TRAGEDY But Bob Bannister was not killed at Five Forks, nor did he die of his wounds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He did not know when he was carried from the field; but, later on, he realized that he was being jolted over rough roads, that somewhere there was a great pain of which he was dimly conscious, and that now and then a cup of water was placed most refreshingly to his parched lips.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When he did come fully to himself it was the day after the battle, and he was in the army hospital at City Point, one of the hundreds of occupants of the long rows of cots that lined the walls.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He did not know when he was carried from the field; but, later on, he realized that he was being jolted over rough roads, that somewhere there was a great pain of which he was dimly conscious, and that now and then a cup of water was placed most refreshingly to his parched lips.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading He did not know when he was carried from the field; but, later on, he realized that he was being jolted over rough roads, that somewhere there was a great pain of which he was dimly conscious, and that now and then a cup of water was placed most refreshingly to his parched lips.
parchedadjectiveUS /pɑːrtʃt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading He did not know when he was carried from the field; but, later on, he realized that he was being jolted over rough roads, that somewhere there was a great pain of which he was dimly conscious, and that now and then a cup of water was placed most refreshingly to his parched lips.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He did not know when he was carried from the field; but, later on, he realized that he was being jolted over rough roads, that somewhere there was a great pain of which he was dimly conscious, and that now and then a cup of water was placed most refreshingly to his parched lips.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading When he did come fully to himself it was the day after the battle, and he was in the army hospital at City Point, one of the hundreds of occupants of the long rows of cots that lined the walls.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He did not know when he was carried from the field; but, later on, he realized that he was being jolted over rough roads, that somewhere there was a great pain of which he was dimly conscious, and that now and then a cup of water was placed most refreshingly to his parched lips.
refreshinglyadverbUS /riˈfreʃɪŋli/
in a manner that relieves fatigue and restores vitality
From this reading He did not know when he was carried from the field; but, later on, he realized that he was being jolted over rough roads, that somewhere there was a great pain of which he was dimly conscious, and that now and then a cup of water was placed most refreshingly to his parched lips.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading He did not know when he was carried from the field; but, later on, he realized that he was being jolted over rough roads, that somewhere there was a great pain of which he was dimly conscious, and that now and then a cup of water was placed most refreshingly to his parched lips.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading He did not know when he was carried from the field; but, later on, he realized that he was being jolted over rough roads, that somewhere there was a great pain of which he was dimly conscious, and that now and then a cup of water was placed most refreshingly to his parched lips.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading When he did come fully to himself it was the day after the battle, and he was in the army hospital at City Point, one of the hundreds of occupants of the long rows of cots that lined the walls.
scalpnounUS /skælp/
the skin that covers the top of the head
From this reading A fragment of a bursting shell had struck his head, torn loose the scalp, laid bare the skull, felled him with a crash, and left him insensible for hours.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading A fragment of a bursting shell had struck his head, torn loose the scalp, laid bare the skull, felled him with a crash, and left him insensible for hours.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading His head was swathed in bandages, a blinding pain shot back and forth across his eyes, and in his mouth was still that insatiable thirst.
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading A fragment of a bursting shell had struck his head, torn loose the scalp, laid bare the skull, felled him with a crash, and left him insensible for hours.
in or at or to some place
From this reading He did not know when he was carried from the field; but, later on, he realized that he was being jolted over rough roads, that somewhere there was a great pain of which he was dimly conscious, and that now and then a cup of water was placed most refreshingly to his parched lips.
not in physical motion
From this reading His head was swathed in bandages, a blinding pain shot back and forth across his eyes, and in his mouth was still that insatiable thirst.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading A fragment of a bursting shell had struck his head, torn loose the scalp, laid bare the skull, felled him with a crash, and left him insensible for hours.
swathedverbUS /swɑːðd/
past form of “swathe” — wrap in swaddling clothes
From this reading His head was swathed in bandages, a blinding pain shot back and forth across his eyes, and in his mouth was still that insatiable thirst.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not know when he was carried from the field; but, later on, he realized that he was being jolted over rough roads, that somewhere there was a great pain of which he was dimly conscious, and that now and then a cup of water was placed most refreshingly to his parched lips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT TRAGEDY But Bob Bannister was not killed at Five Forks, nor did he die of his wounds.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He did not know when he was carried from the field; but, later on, he realized that he was being jolted over rough roads, that somewhere there was a great pain of which he was dimly conscious, and that now and then a cup of water was placed most refreshingly to his parched lips.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He did not know when he was carried from the field; but, later on, he realized that he was being jolted over rough roads, that somewhere there was a great pain of which he was dimly conscious, and that now and then a cup of water was placed most refreshingly to his parched lips.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading His head was swathed in bandages, a blinding pain shot back and forth across his eyes, and in his mouth was still that insatiable thirst.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not know when he was carried from the field; but, later on, he realized that he was being jolted over rough roads, that somewhere there was a great pain of which he was dimly conscious, and that now and then a cup of water was placed most refreshingly to his parched lips.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading A fragment of a bursting shell had struck his head, torn loose the scalp, laid bare the skull, felled him with a crash, and left him insensible for hours.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading THE GREAT TRAGEDY But Bob Bannister was not killed at Five Forks, nor did he die of his wounds.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading When he did come fully to himself it was the day after the battle, and he was in the army hospital at City Point, one of the hundreds of occupants of the long rows of cots that lined the walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GREAT TRAGEDY But Bob Bannister was not killed at Five Forks, nor did he die of his wounds.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He did not know when he was carried from the field; but, later on, he realized that he was being jolted over rough roads, that somewhere there was a great pain of which he was dimly conscious, and that now and then a cup of water was placed most refreshingly to his parched lips.
at the time that
From this reading He did not know when he was carried from the field; but, later on, he realized that he was being jolted over rough roads, that somewhere there was a great pain of which he was dimly conscious, and that now and then a cup of water was placed most refreshingly to his parched lips.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He did not know when he was carried from the field; but, later on, he realized that he was being jolted over rough roads, that somewhere there was a great pain of which he was dimly conscious, and that now and then a cup of water was placed most refreshingly to his parched lips.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A fragment of a bursting shell had struck his head, torn loose the scalp, laid bare the skull, felled him with a crash, and left him insensible for hours.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading THE GREAT TRAGEDY But Bob Bannister was not killed at Five Forks, nor did he die of his wounds.
