used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Instead of which, however, he might almost have been a guest of honour.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Instead of which, however, he might almost have been a guest of honour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He found himself being moved farther and farther away from the English lines; but he knew nothing of what was taking place, neither could he understand why he was treated with such kindness and consideration.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had expected to be immediately forwarded to some dirty German prison, where he would suffer the same fate as many of his English comrades.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He found himself being moved farther and farther away from the English lines; but he knew nothing of what was taking place, neither could he understand why he was treated with such kindness and consideration.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had expected to be immediately forwarded to some dirty German prison, where he would suffer the same fate as many of his English comrades.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Instead of which, however, he might almost have been a guest of honour.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He found himself being moved farther and farther away from the English lines; but he knew nothing of what was taking place, neither could he understand why he was treated with such kindness and consideration.
Bob'snounUS /bɑːbz/
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading During the three days which followed the one on which he was captured, Bob's experiences were difficult to explain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He found himself being moved farther and farther away from the English lines; but he knew nothing of what was taking place, neither could he understand why he was treated with such kindness and consideration.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading During the three days which followed the one on which he was captured, Bob's experiences were difficult to explain.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading For this reason he could not help coming to the conclusion that this special treatment was for some purpose.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He had expected to be immediately forwarded to some dirty German prison, where he would suffer the same fate as many of his English comrades.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading For this reason he could not help coming to the conclusion that this special treatment was for some purpose.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading He found himself being moved farther and farther away from the English lines; but he knew nothing of what was taking place, neither could he understand why he was treated with such kindness and consideration.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He found himself being moved farther and farther away from the English lines; but he knew nothing of what was taking place, neither could he understand why he was treated with such kindness and consideration.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading During the three days which followed the one on which he was captured, Bob's experiences were difficult to explain.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading During the three days which followed the one on which he was captured, Bob's experiences were difficult to explain.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading He had expected to be immediately forwarded to some dirty German prison, where he would suffer the same fate as many of his English comrades.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the three days which followed the one on which he was captured, Bob's experiences were difficult to explain.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading He found himself being moved farther and farther away from the English lines; but he knew nothing of what was taking place, neither could he understand why he was treated with such kindness and consideration.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He had expected to be immediately forwarded to some dirty German prison, where he would suffer the same fate as many of his English comrades.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading During the three days which followed the one on which he was captured, Bob's experiences were difficult to explain.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading During the three days which followed the one on which he was captured, Bob's experiences were difficult to explain.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading He found himself being moved farther and farther away from the English lines; but he knew nothing of what was taking place, neither could he understand why he was treated with such kindness and consideration.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading He had expected to be immediately forwarded to some dirty German prison, where he would suffer the same fate as many of his English comrades.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading During the three days which followed the one on which he was captured, Bob's experiences were difficult to explain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this reason he could not help coming to the conclusion that this special treatment was for some purpose.
forwardedverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdɪd/
past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
From this reading He had expected to be immediately forwarded to some dirty German prison, where he would suffer the same fate as many of his English comrades.
set up or found
From this reading He found himself being moved farther and farther away from the English lines; but he knew nothing of what was taking place, neither could he understand why he was treated with such kindness and consideration.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He found himself being moved farther and farther away from the English lines; but he knew nothing of what was taking place, neither could he understand why he was treated with such kindness and consideration.
a person of German nationality
From this reading He had expected to be immediately forwarded to some dirty German prison, where he would suffer the same fate as many of his English comrades.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Instead of which, however, he might almost have been a guest of honour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had expected to be immediately forwarded to some dirty German prison, where he would suffer the same fate as many of his English comrades.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Instead of which, however, he might almost have been a guest of honour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the three days which followed the one on which he was captured, Bob's experiences were difficult to explain.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading For this reason he could not help coming to the conclusion that this special treatment was for some purpose.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He found himself being moved farther and farther away from the English lines; but he knew nothing of what was taking place, neither could he understand why he was treated with such kindness and consideration.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had expected to be immediately forwarded to some dirty German prison, where he would suffer the same fate as many of his English comrades.
the state of being honored
From this reading Instead of which, however, he might almost have been a guest of honour.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Instead of which, however, he might almost have been a guest of honour.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He had expected to be immediately forwarded to some dirty German prison, where he would suffer the same fate as many of his English comrades.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of which, however, he might almost have been a guest of honour.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading He found himself being moved farther and farther away from the English lines; but he knew nothing of what was taking place, neither could he understand why he was treated with such kindness and consideration.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He found himself being moved farther and farther away from the English lines; but he knew nothing of what was taking place, neither could he understand why he was treated with such kindness and consideration.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He found himself being moved farther and farther away from the English lines; but he knew nothing of what was taking place, neither could he understand why he was treated with such kindness and consideration.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He had expected to be immediately forwarded to some dirty German prison, where he would suffer the same fate as many of his English comrades.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Instead of which, however, he might almost have been a guest of honour.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He found himself being moved farther and farther away from the English lines; but he knew nothing of what was taking place, neither could he understand why he was treated with such kindness and consideration.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He found himself being moved farther and farther away from the English lines; but he knew nothing of what was taking place, neither could he understand why he was treated with such kindness and consideration.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For this reason he could not help coming to the conclusion that this special treatment was for some purpose.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He found himself being moved farther and farther away from the English lines; but he knew nothing of what was taking place, neither could he understand why he was treated with such kindness and consideration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He found himself being moved farther and farther away from the English lines; but he knew nothing of what was taking place, neither could he understand why he was treated with such kindness and consideration.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During the three days which followed the one on which he was captured, Bob's experiences were difficult to explain.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading During the three days which followed the one on which he was captured, Bob's experiences were difficult to explain.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He found himself being moved farther and farther away from the English lines; but he knew nothing of what was taking place, neither could he understand why he was treated with such kindness and consideration.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading He had expected to be immediately forwarded to some dirty German prison, where he would suffer the same fate as many of his English comrades.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading For this reason he could not help coming to the conclusion that this special treatment was for some purpose.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For this reason he could not help coming to the conclusion that this special treatment was for some purpose.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He had expected to be immediately forwarded to some dirty German prison, where he would suffer the same fate as many of his English comrades.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had expected to be immediately forwarded to some dirty German prison, where he would suffer the same fate as many of his English comrades.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading For this reason he could not help coming to the conclusion that this special treatment was for some purpose.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He found himself being moved farther and farther away from the English lines; but he knew nothing of what was taking place, neither could he understand why he was treated with such kindness and consideration.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading He had expected to be immediately forwarded to some dirty German prison, where he would suffer the same fate as many of his English comrades.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He found himself being moved farther and farther away from the English lines; but he knew nothing of what was taking place, neither could he understand why he was treated with such kindness and consideration.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For this reason he could not help coming to the conclusion that this special treatment was for some purpose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the three days which followed the one on which he was captured, Bob's experiences were difficult to explain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this reason he could not help coming to the conclusion that this special treatment was for some purpose.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading During the three days which followed the one on which he was captured, Bob's experiences were difficult to explain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the three days which followed the one on which he was captured, Bob's experiences were difficult to explain.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading He found himself being moved farther and farther away from the English lines; but he knew nothing of what was taking place, neither could he understand why he was treated with such kindness and consideration.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading For this reason he could not help coming to the conclusion that this special treatment was for some purpose.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He found himself being moved farther and farther away from the English lines; but he knew nothing of what was taking place, neither could he understand why he was treated with such kindness and consideration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the three days which followed the one on which he was captured, Bob's experiences were difficult to explain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During the three days which followed the one on which he was captured, Bob's experiences were difficult to explain.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He found himself being moved farther and farther away from the English lines; but he knew nothing of what was taking place, neither could he understand why he was treated with such kindness and consideration.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had expected to be immediately forwarded to some dirty German prison, where he would suffer the same fate as many of his English comrades.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During the three days which followed the one on which he was captured, Bob's experiences were difficult to explain.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He found himself being moved farther and farther away from the English lines; but he knew nothing of what was taking place, neither could he understand why he was treated with such kindness and consideration.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He found himself being moved farther and farther away from the English lines; but he knew nothing of what was taking place, neither could he understand why he was treated with such kindness and consideration.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had expected to be immediately forwarded to some dirty German prison, where he would suffer the same fate as many of his English comrades.
