adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About a fortnight later, as the sky was darkening at the approach of the rains, and the heat more heavily weighed over yellow Tonquin, Sylvestre brought to Hanoi, was sent to Ha-Long, and placed on board a hospital-ship about to return to France.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About a fortnight later, as the sky was darkening at the approach of the rains, and the heat more heavily weighed over yellow Tonquin, Sylvestre brought to Hanoi, was sent to Ha-Long, and placed on board a hospital-ship about to return to France.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading They had done all they could for him; but under the insufficient conditions, his chest had filled with water on the pierced side, and the gurgling air entered through the wound, which would not close up.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They had done all they could for him; but under the insufficient conditions, his chest had filled with water on the pierced side, and the gurgling air entered through the wound, which would not close up.
ambulancesnounUS /ˈæmbjələnsəz/
plural of “ambulance” — a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
From this reading He had been carried about for some time on different stretchers, with intervals of rest at the ambulances.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About a fortnight later, as the sky was darkening at the approach of the rains, and the heat more heavily weighed over yellow Tonquin, Sylvestre brought to Hanoi, was sent to Ha-Long, and placed on board a hospital-ship about to return to France.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading About a fortnight later, as the sky was darkening at the approach of the rains, and the heat more heavily weighed over yellow Tonquin, Sylvestre brought to Hanoi, was sent to Ha-Long, and placed on board a hospital-ship about to return to France.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading About a fortnight later, as the sky was darkening at the approach of the rains, and the heat more heavily weighed over yellow Tonquin, Sylvestre brought to Hanoi, was sent to Ha-Long, and placed on board a hospital-ship about to return to France.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading About a fortnight later, as the sky was darkening at the approach of the rains, and the heat more heavily weighed over yellow Tonquin, Sylvestre brought to Hanoi, was sent to Ha-Long, and placed on board a hospital-ship about to return to France.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been carried about for some time on different stretchers, with intervals of rest at the ambulances.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading About a fortnight later, as the sky was darkening at the approach of the rains, and the heat more heavily weighed over yellow Tonquin, Sylvestre brought to Hanoi, was sent to Ha-Long, and placed on board a hospital-ship about to return to France.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading About a fortnight later, as the sky was darkening at the approach of the rains, and the heat more heavily weighed over yellow Tonquin, Sylvestre brought to Hanoi, was sent to Ha-Long, and placed on board a hospital-ship about to return to France.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had done all they could for him; but under the insufficient conditions, his chest had filled with water on the pierced side, and the gurgling air entered through the wound, which would not close up.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
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 had been carried about for some time on different stretchers, with intervals of rest at the ambulances.
chestnounUS /tʃest/
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading They had done all they could for him; but under the insufficient conditions, his chest had filled with water on the pierced side, and the gurgling air entered through the wound, which would not close up.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading They had done all they could for him; but under the insufficient conditions, his chest had filled with water on the pierced side, and the gurgling air entered through the wound, which would not close up.
conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading They had done all they could for him; but under the insufficient conditions, his chest had filled with water on the pierced side, and the gurgling air entered through the wound, which would not close up.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They had done all they could for him; but under the insufficient conditions, his chest had filled with water on the pierced side, and the gurgling air entered through the wound, which would not close up.
darkeningadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənɪŋ/
becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over
From this reading About a fortnight later, as the sky was darkening at the approach of the rains, and the heat more heavily weighed over yellow Tonquin, Sylvestre brought to Hanoi, was sent to Ha-Long, and placed on board a hospital-ship about to return to France.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading He had been carried about for some time on different stretchers, with intervals of rest at the ambulances.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading They had done all they could for him; but under the insufficient conditions, his chest had filled with water on the pierced side, and the gurgling air entered through the wound, which would not close up.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading They had done all they could for him; but under the insufficient conditions, his chest had filled with water on the pierced side, and the gurgling air entered through the wound, which would not close up.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading They had done all they could for him; but under the insufficient conditions, his chest had filled with water on the pierced side, and the gurgling air entered through the wound, which would not close up.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been carried about for some time on different stretchers, with intervals of rest at the ambulances.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading About a fortnight later, as the sky was darkening at the approach of the rains, and the heat more heavily weighed over yellow Tonquin, Sylvestre brought to Hanoi, was sent to Ha-Long, and placed on board a hospital-ship about to return to France.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading About a fortnight later, as the sky was darkening at the approach of the rains, and the heat more heavily weighed over yellow Tonquin, Sylvestre brought to Hanoi, was sent to Ha-Long, and placed on board a hospital-ship about to return to France.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading But he was no longer the warrior of old--resolute of gait, and steady in his resounding voice.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He had received the military medal, which gave him a moment's joy.
gurglingverbUS /ˈɡɜːrɡəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “gurgle” — flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
From this reading They had done all they could for him; but under the insufficient conditions, his chest had filled with water on the pierced side, and the gurgling air entered through the wound, which would not close up.
Ha-Long
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About a fortnight later, as the sky was darkening at the approach of the rains, and the heat more heavily weighed over yellow Tonquin, Sylvestre brought to Hanoi, was sent to Ha-Long, and placed on board a hospital-ship about to return to France.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been carried about for some time on different stretchers, with intervals of rest at the ambulances.
HanoinounUS /ˈhænɔɪ/
the capital city of Vietnam; located in North Vietnam
From this reading About a fortnight later, as the sky was darkening at the approach of the rains, and the heat more heavily weighed over yellow Tonquin, Sylvestre brought to Hanoi, was sent to Ha-Long, and placed on board a hospital-ship about to return to France.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been carried about for some time on different stretchers, with intervals of rest at the ambulances.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading About a fortnight later, as the sky was darkening at the approach of the rains, and the heat more heavily weighed over yellow Tonquin, Sylvestre brought to Hanoi, was sent to Ha-Long, and placed on board a hospital-ship about to return to France.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading About a fortnight later, as the sky was darkening at the approach of the rains, and the heat more heavily weighed over yellow Tonquin, Sylvestre brought to Hanoi, was sent to Ha-Long, and placed on board a hospital-ship about to return to France.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had done all they could for him; but under the insufficient conditions, his chest had filled with water on the pierced side, and the gurgling air entered through the wound, which would not close up.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They had done all they could for him; but under the insufficient conditions, his chest had filled with water on the pierced side, and the gurgling air entered through the wound, which would not close up.
hospital-ship
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About a fortnight later, as the sky was darkening at the approach of the rains, and the heat more heavily weighed over yellow Tonquin, Sylvestre brought to Hanoi, was sent to Ha-Long, and placed on board a hospital-ship about to return to France.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he was no longer the warrior of old--resolute of gait, and steady in his resounding voice.
insufficientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
From this reading They had done all they could for him; but under the insufficient conditions, his chest had filled with water on the pierced side, and the gurgling air entered through the wound, which would not close up.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading He had been carried about for some time on different stretchers, with intervals of rest at the ambulances.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading He had received the military medal, which gave him a moment's joy.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading About a fortnight later, as the sky was darkening at the approach of the rains, and the heat more heavily weighed over yellow Tonquin, Sylvestre brought to Hanoi, was sent to Ha-Long, and placed on board a hospital-ship about to return to France.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading But he was no longer the warrior of old--resolute of gait, and steady in his resounding voice.
medalnounUS /ˈmedəl/
an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
From this reading He had received the military medal, which gave him a moment's joy.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading He had received the military medal, which gave him a moment's joy.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading He had received the military medal, which gave him a moment's joy.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading About a fortnight later, as the sky was darkening at the approach of the rains, and the heat more heavily weighed over yellow Tonquin, Sylvestre brought to Hanoi, was sent to Ha-Long, and placed on board a hospital-ship about to return to France.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But he was no longer the warrior of old--resolute of gait, and steady in his resounding voice.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had done all they could for him; but under the insufficient conditions, his chest had filled with water on the pierced side, and the gurgling air entered through the wound, which would not close up.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About a fortnight later, as the sky was darkening at the approach of the rains, and the heat more heavily weighed over yellow Tonquin, Sylvestre brought to Hanoi, was sent to Ha-Long, and placed on board a hospital-ship about to return to France.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But he was no longer the warrior of old--resolute of gait, and steady in his resounding voice.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About a fortnight later, as the sky was darkening at the approach of the rains, and the heat more heavily weighed over yellow Tonquin, Sylvestre brought to Hanoi, was sent to Ha-Long, and placed on board a hospital-ship about to return to France.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading About a fortnight later, as the sky was darkening at the approach of the rains, and the heat more heavily weighed over yellow Tonquin, Sylvestre brought to Hanoi, was sent to Ha-Long, and placed on board a hospital-ship about to return to France.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading They had done all they could for him; but under the insufficient conditions, his chest had filled with water on the pierced side, and the gurgling air entered through the wound, which would not close up.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading About a fortnight later, as the sky was darkening at the approach of the rains, and the heat more heavily weighed over yellow Tonquin, Sylvestre brought to Hanoi, was sent to Ha-Long, and placed on board a hospital-ship about to return to France.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading About a fortnight later, as the sky was darkening at the approach of the rains, and the heat more heavily weighed over yellow Tonquin, Sylvestre brought to Hanoi, was sent to Ha-Long, and placed on board a hospital-ship about to return to France.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He had received the military medal, which gave him a moment's joy.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading But he was no longer the warrior of old--resolute of gait, and steady in his resounding voice.
resoundingadjectiveUS /riˈsaʊndɪŋ/
characterized by resonance
From this reading But he was no longer the warrior of old--resolute of gait, and steady in his resounding voice.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He had been carried about for some time on different stretchers, with intervals of rest at the ambulances.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading About a fortnight later, as the sky was darkening at the approach of the rains, and the heat more heavily weighed over yellow Tonquin, Sylvestre brought to Hanoi, was sent to Ha-Long, and placed on board a hospital-ship about to return to France.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading About a fortnight later, as the sky was darkening at the approach of the rains, and the heat more heavily weighed over yellow Tonquin, Sylvestre brought to Hanoi, was sent to Ha-Long, and placed on board a hospital-ship about to return to France.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They had done all they could for him; but under the insufficient conditions, his chest had filled with water on the pierced side, and the gurgling air entered through the wound, which would not close up.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading About a fortnight later, as the sky was darkening at the approach of the rains, and the heat more heavily weighed over yellow Tonquin, Sylvestre brought to Hanoi, was sent to Ha-Long, and placed on board a hospital-ship about to return to France.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had been carried about for some time on different stretchers, with intervals of rest at the ambulances.
steadyverbUS /ˈstedi/
make steady
From this reading But he was no longer the warrior of old--resolute of gait, and steady in his resounding voice.
stretchersnounUS /ˈstretʃərz/
plural of “stretcher” — a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting
From this reading He had been carried about for some time on different stretchers, with intervals of rest at the ambulances.
Sylvestre
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About a fortnight later, as the sky was darkening at the approach of the rains, and the heat more heavily weighed over yellow Tonquin, Sylvestre brought to Hanoi, was sent to Ha-Long, and placed on board a hospital-ship about to return to France.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About a fortnight later, as the sky was darkening at the approach of the rains, and the heat more heavily weighed over yellow Tonquin, Sylvestre brought to Hanoi, was sent to Ha-Long, and placed on board a hospital-ship about to return to France.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had done all they could for him; but under the insufficient conditions, his chest had filled with water on the pierced side, and the gurgling air entered through the wound, which would not close up.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They had done all they could for him; but under the insufficient conditions, his chest had filled with water on the pierced side, and the gurgling air entered through the wound, which would not close up.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had been carried about for some time on different stretchers, with intervals of rest at the ambulances.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About a fortnight later, as the sky was darkening at the approach of the rains, and the heat more heavily weighed over yellow Tonquin, Sylvestre brought to Hanoi, was sent to Ha-Long, and placed on board a hospital-ship about to return to France.
Tonquin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About a fortnight later, as the sky was darkening at the approach of the rains, and the heat more heavily weighed over yellow Tonquin, Sylvestre brought to Hanoi, was sent to Ha-Long, and placed on board a hospital-ship about to return to France.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They had done all they could for him; but under the insufficient conditions, his chest had filled with water on the pierced side, and the gurgling air entered through the wound, which would not close up.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They had done all they could for him; but under the insufficient conditions, his chest had filled with water on the pierced side, and the gurgling air entered through the wound, which would not close up.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But he was no longer the warrior of old--resolute of gait, and steady in his resounding voice.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading But he was no longer the warrior of old--resolute of gait, and steady in his resounding voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About a fortnight later, as the sky was darkening at the approach of the rains, and the heat more heavily weighed over yellow Tonquin, Sylvestre brought to Hanoi, was sent to Ha-Long, and placed on board a hospital-ship about to return to France.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
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 They had done all they could for him; but under the insufficient conditions, his chest had filled with water on the pierced side, and the gurgling air entered through the wound, which would not close up.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading About a fortnight later, as the sky was darkening at the approach of the rains, and the heat more heavily weighed over yellow Tonquin, Sylvestre brought to Hanoi, was sent to Ha-Long, and placed on board a hospital-ship about to return to France.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had done all they could for him; but under the insufficient conditions, his chest had filled with water on the pierced side, and the gurgling air entered through the wound, which would not close up.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had been carried about for some time on different stretchers, with intervals of rest at the ambulances.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They had done all they could for him; but under the insufficient conditions, his chest had filled with water on the pierced side, and the gurgling air entered through the wound, which would not close up.
woundnounUS /waʊnd/
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading They had done all they could for him; but under the insufficient conditions, his chest had filled with water on the pierced side, and the gurgling air entered through the wound, which would not close up.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading About a fortnight later, as the sky was darkening at the approach of the rains, and the heat more heavily weighed over yellow Tonquin, Sylvestre brought to Hanoi, was sent to Ha-Long, and placed on board a hospital-ship about to return to France.
