used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Herming, mortally wounded, had been carried to a berth by Misonne and Turquiette, who had succeeded in getting free.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He was already at the last gasp of death; and the two sailors occupied themselves with Nouquet, whose wound was not, happily, a serious one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Herming, mortally wounded, had been carried to a berth by Misonne and Turquiette, who had succeeded in getting free.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His father no longer gave any signs of life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was already at the last gasp of death; and the two sailors occupied themselves with Nouquet, whose wound was not, happily, a serious one.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Herming, mortally wounded, had been carried to a berth by Misonne and Turquiette, who had succeeded in getting free.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading Herming, mortally wounded, had been carried to a berth by Misonne and Turquiette, who had succeeded in getting free.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a greater misfortune had overtaken Louis Cornbutte.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Herming, mortally wounded, had been carried to a berth by Misonne and Turquiette, who had succeeded in getting free.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Herming, mortally wounded, had been carried to a berth by Misonne and Turquiette, who had succeeded in getting free.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
Cornbutte
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From this reading But a greater misfortune had overtaken Louis Cornbutte.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He was already at the last gasp of death; and the two sailors occupied themselves with Nouquet, whose wound was not, happily, a serious one.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father no longer gave any signs of life.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Herming, mortally wounded, had been carried to a berth by Misonne and Turquiette, who had succeeded in getting free.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading He was already at the last gasp of death; and the two sailors occupied themselves with Nouquet, whose wound was not, happily, a serious one.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading His father no longer gave any signs of life.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Herming, mortally wounded, had been carried to a berth by Misonne and Turquiette, who had succeeded in getting free.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading But a greater misfortune had overtaken Louis Cornbutte.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Herming, mortally wounded, had been carried to a berth by Misonne and Turquiette, who had succeeded in getting free.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading He was already at the last gasp of death; and the two sailors occupied themselves with Nouquet, whose wound was not, happily, a serious one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was already at the last gasp of death; and the two sailors occupied themselves with Nouquet, whose wound was not, happily, a serious one.
Herming
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From this reading Herming, mortally wounded, had been carried to a berth by Misonne and Turquiette, who had succeeded in getting free.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father no longer gave any signs of life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Herming, mortally wounded, had been carried to a berth by Misonne and Turquiette, who had succeeded in getting free.
immediately past
From this reading He was already at the last gasp of death; and the two sailors occupied themselves with Nouquet, whose wound was not, happily, a serious one.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His father no longer gave any signs of life.
for more time
From this reading His father no longer gave any signs of life.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading But a greater misfortune had overtaken Louis Cornbutte.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading But a greater misfortune had overtaken Louis Cornbutte.
Misonne
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From this reading Herming, mortally wounded, had been carried to a berth by Misonne and Turquiette, who had succeeded in getting free.
mortallyadverbUS /ˈmɔːrtəli/
in such a manner that death ensues (also in reference to hatred, jealousy, fear, etc.)
From this reading Herming, mortally wounded, had been carried to a berth by Misonne and Turquiette, who had succeeded in getting free.
not any; not one
From this reading His father no longer gave any signs of life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was already at the last gasp of death; and the two sailors occupied themselves with Nouquet, whose wound was not, happily, a serious one.
Nouquet
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From this reading He was already at the last gasp of death; and the two sailors occupied themselves with Nouquet, whose wound was not, happily, a serious one.
held or filled or in use
From this reading He was already at the last gasp of death; and the two sailors occupied themselves with Nouquet, whose wound was not, happily, a serious one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was already at the last gasp of death; and the two sailors occupied themselves with Nouquet, whose wound was not, happily, a serious one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was already at the last gasp of death; and the two sailors occupied themselves with Nouquet, whose wound was not, happily, a serious one.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading But a greater misfortune had overtaken Louis Cornbutte.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading He was already at the last gasp of death; and the two sailors occupied themselves with Nouquet, whose wound was not, happily, a serious one.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading He was already at the last gasp of death; and the two sailors occupied themselves with Nouquet, whose wound was not, happily, a serious one.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading His father no longer gave any signs of life.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Herming, mortally wounded, had been carried to a berth by Misonne and Turquiette, who had succeeded in getting free.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was already at the last gasp of death; and the two sailors occupied themselves with Nouquet, whose wound was not, happily, a serious one.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He was already at the last gasp of death; and the two sailors occupied themselves with Nouquet, whose wound was not, happily, a serious one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Herming, mortally wounded, had been carried to a berth by Misonne and Turquiette, who had succeeded in getting free.
Turquiette
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From this reading Herming, mortally wounded, had been carried to a berth by Misonne and Turquiette, who had succeeded in getting free.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was already at the last gasp of death; and the two sailors occupied themselves with Nouquet, whose wound was not, happily, a serious one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was already at the last gasp of death; and the two sailors occupied themselves with Nouquet, whose wound was not, happily, a serious one.
which person or people
From this reading Herming, mortally wounded, had been carried to a berth by Misonne and Turquiette, who had succeeded in getting free.
belonging to which person
From this reading He was already at the last gasp of death; and the two sailors occupied themselves with Nouquet, whose wound was not, happily, a serious one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was already at the last gasp of death; and the two sailors occupied themselves with Nouquet, whose wound was not, happily, a serious one.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading He was already at the last gasp of death; and the two sailors occupied themselves with Nouquet, whose wound was not, happily, a serious one.
people who are wounded
From this reading Herming, mortally wounded, had been carried to a berth by Misonne and Turquiette, who had succeeded in getting free.
