AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GHASTLY BURDEN The sergeant of the guard came running up quickly, followed by two other officers of higher rank, and a hurried inquiry took place on the spot.
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 He seemed to have been dealt a glancing blow, and, as in the case of all scalp wounds, the blood had flowed freely.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He seemed weak and dazed, although a surgeon who had been hastily summoned pronounced the wound not dangerous.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GHASTLY BURDEN The sergeant of the guard came running up quickly, followed by two other officers of higher rank, and a hurried inquiry took place on the spot.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He seemed to have been dealt a glancing blow, and, as in the case of all scalp wounds, the blood had flowed freely.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Rabig had been lifted to his feet from where he had been lying, and stood supported by two comrades.
BloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Blood was running down his face from a wound in his head.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading He seemed to have been dealt a glancing blow, and, as in the case of all scalp wounds, the blood had flowed freely.
BURDENnounUS /ˈbɜːrdən/
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading A GHASTLY BURDEN The sergeant of the guard came running up quickly, followed by two other officers of higher rank, and a hurried inquiry took place on the spot.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A GHASTLY BURDEN The sergeant of the guard came running up quickly, followed by two other officers of higher rank, and a hurried inquiry took place on the spot.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A GHASTLY BURDEN The sergeant of the guard came running up quickly, followed by two other officers of higher rank, and a hurried inquiry took place on the spot.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading He seemed to have been dealt a glancing blow, and, as in the case of all scalp wounds, the blood had flowed freely.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Rabig had been lifted to his feet from where he had been lying, and stood supported by two comrades.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading He seemed weak and dazed, although a surgeon who had been hastily summoned pronounced the wound not dangerous.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading He seemed weak and dazed, although a surgeon who had been hastily summoned pronounced the wound not dangerous.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He seemed to have been dealt a glancing blow, and, as in the case of all scalp wounds, the blood had flowed freely.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Blood was running down his face from a wound in his head.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Blood was running down his face from a wound in his head.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Rabig had been lifted to his feet from where he had been lying, and stood supported by two comrades.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading He seemed to have been dealt a glancing blow, and, as in the case of all scalp wounds, the blood had flowed freely.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A GHASTLY BURDEN The sergeant of the guard came running up quickly, followed by two other officers of higher rank, and a hurried inquiry took place on the spot.
freelyadverbUS /ˈfriːli/
in a free manner
From this reading He seemed to have been dealt a glancing blow, and, as in the case of all scalp wounds, the blood had flowed freely.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Rabig had been lifted to his feet from where he had been lying, and stood supported by two comrades.
GHASTLYadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading A GHASTLY BURDEN The sergeant of the guard came running up quickly, followed by two other officers of higher rank, and a hurried inquiry took place on the spot.
glancingverbUS /ˈɡlænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He seemed to have been dealt a glancing blow, and, as in the case of all scalp wounds, the blood had flowed freely.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading A GHASTLY BURDEN The sergeant of the guard came running up quickly, followed by two other officers of higher rank, and a hurried inquiry took place on the spot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rabig had been lifted to his feet from where he had been lying, and stood supported by two comrades.
hastilyadverbUS /ˈheɪstəli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading He seemed weak and dazed, although a surgeon who had been hastily summoned pronounced the wound not dangerous.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He seemed to have been dealt a glancing blow, and, as in the case of all scalp wounds, the blood had flowed freely.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rabig had been lifted to his feet from where he had been lying, and stood supported by two comrades.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Blood was running down his face from a wound in his head.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading A GHASTLY BURDEN The sergeant of the guard came running up quickly, followed by two other officers of higher rank, and a hurried inquiry took place on the spot.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rabig had been lifted to his feet from where he had been lying, and stood supported by two comrades.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading A GHASTLY BURDEN The sergeant of the guard came running up quickly, followed by two other officers of higher rank, and a hurried inquiry took place on the spot.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Blood was running down his face from a wound in his head.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading A GHASTLY BURDEN The sergeant of the guard came running up quickly, followed by two other officers of higher rank, and a hurried inquiry took place on the spot.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading Rabig had been lifted to his feet from where he had been lying, and stood supported by two comrades.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Rabig had been lifted to his feet from where he had been lying, and stood supported by two comrades.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He seemed weak and dazed, although a surgeon who had been hastily summoned pronounced the wound not dangerous.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GHASTLY BURDEN The sergeant of the guard came running up quickly, followed by two other officers of higher rank, and a hurried inquiry took place on the spot.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading A GHASTLY BURDEN The sergeant of the guard came running up quickly, followed by two other officers of higher rank, and a hurried inquiry took place on the spot.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A GHASTLY BURDEN The sergeant of the guard came running up quickly, followed by two other officers of higher rank, and a hurried inquiry took place on the spot.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A GHASTLY BURDEN The sergeant of the guard came running up quickly, followed by two other officers of higher rank, and a hurried inquiry took place on the spot.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A GHASTLY BURDEN The sergeant of the guard came running up quickly, followed by two other officers of higher rank, and a hurried inquiry took place on the spot.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading He seemed weak and dazed, although a surgeon who had been hastily summoned pronounced the wound not dangerous.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading A GHASTLY BURDEN The sergeant of the guard came running up quickly, followed by two other officers of higher rank, and a hurried inquiry took place on the spot.
Rabig
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From this reading Rabig had been lifted to his feet from where he had been lying, and stood supported by two comrades.
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading A GHASTLY BURDEN The sergeant of the guard came running up quickly, followed by two other officers of higher rank, and a hurried inquiry took place on the spot.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading A GHASTLY BURDEN The sergeant of the guard came running up quickly, followed by two other officers of higher rank, and a hurried inquiry took place on the spot.
scalpnounUS /skælp/
the skin that covers the top of the head
From this reading He seemed to have been dealt a glancing blow, and, as in the case of all scalp wounds, the blood had flowed freely.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed weak and dazed, although a surgeon who had been hastily summoned pronounced the wound not dangerous.
sergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading A GHASTLY BURDEN The sergeant of the guard came running up quickly, followed by two other officers of higher rank, and a hurried inquiry took place on the spot.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A GHASTLY BURDEN The sergeant of the guard came running up quickly, followed by two other officers of higher rank, and a hurried inquiry took place on the spot.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Rabig had been lifted to his feet from where he had been lying, and stood supported by two comrades.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading He seemed weak and dazed, although a surgeon who had been hastily summoned pronounced the wound not dangerous.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading Rabig had been lifted to his feet from where he had been lying, and stood supported by two comrades.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading He seemed weak and dazed, although a surgeon who had been hastily summoned pronounced the wound not dangerous.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GHASTLY BURDEN The sergeant of the guard came running up quickly, followed by two other officers of higher rank, and a hurried inquiry took place on the spot.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rabig had been lifted to his feet from where he had been lying, and stood supported by two comrades.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A GHASTLY BURDEN The sergeant of the guard came running up quickly, followed by two other officers of higher rank, and a hurried inquiry took place on the spot.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A GHASTLY BURDEN The sergeant of the guard came running up quickly, followed by two other officers of higher rank, and a hurried inquiry took place on the spot.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A GHASTLY BURDEN The sergeant of the guard came running up quickly, followed by two other officers of higher rank, and a hurried inquiry took place on the spot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Blood was running down his face from a wound in his head.
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading He seemed weak and dazed, although a surgeon who had been hastily summoned pronounced the wound not dangerous.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Rabig had been lifted to his feet from where he had been lying, and stood supported by two comrades.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He seemed weak and dazed, although a surgeon who had been hastily summoned pronounced the wound not dangerous.
woundnounUS /waʊnd/
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Blood was running down his face from a wound in his head.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading He seemed to have been dealt a glancing blow, and, as in the case of all scalp wounds, the blood had flowed freely.
