used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AMONG THE MISSING Frank's heart was beating like a triphammer and his nerves were at a fearful tension.
(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 But he kept himself well in hand and to all appearances he was only a tired German soldier going to his bunk.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading AMONG THE MISSING Frank's heart was beating like a triphammer and his nerves were at a fearful tension.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AMONG THE MISSING Frank's heart was beating like a triphammer and his nerves were at a fearful tension.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading But he kept himself well in hand and to all appearances he was only a tired German soldier going to his bunk.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As far as he could without attracting attention, he kept carefully away from the low fires around which some of the Germans were sitting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As far as he could without attracting attention, he kept carefully away from the low fires around which some of the Germans were sitting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AMONG THE MISSING Frank's heart was beating like a triphammer and his nerves were at a fearful tension.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading As far as he could without attracting attention, he kept carefully away from the low fires around which some of the Germans were sitting.
attractingverbUS /əˈtræktɪŋ/
-ing form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading As far as he could without attracting attention, he kept carefully away from the low fires around which some of the Germans were sitting.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As far as he could without attracting attention, he kept carefully away from the low fires around which some of the Germans were sitting.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading AMONG THE MISSING Frank's heart was beating like a triphammer and his nerves were at a fearful tension.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But at one point he was forced to pass within the zone of light, and one of a group threw a laughing remark at him, occasioned probably by the cuts in his coat which he had been compelled to make when he had stripped his prisoner.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading But he kept himself well in hand and to all appearances he was only a tired German soldier going to his bunk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he kept himself well in hand and to all appearances he was only a tired German soldier going to his bunk.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But at one point he was forced to pass within the zone of light, and one of a group threw a laughing remark at him, occasioned probably by the cuts in his coat which he had been compelled to make when he had stripped his prisoner.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading As far as he could without attracting attention, he kept carefully away from the low fires around which some of the Germans were sitting.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading But at one point he was forced to pass within the zone of light, and one of a group threw a laughing remark at him, occasioned probably by the cuts in his coat which he had been compelled to make when he had stripped his prisoner.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading But at one point he was forced to pass within the zone of light, and one of a group threw a laughing remark at him, occasioned probably by the cuts in his coat which he had been compelled to make when he had stripped his prisoner.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As far as he could without attracting attention, he kept carefully away from the low fires around which some of the Germans were sitting.
cutsnounUS /kʌts/
plural of “cut” — a share of the profits
From this reading But at one point he was forced to pass within the zone of light, and one of a group threw a laughing remark at him, occasioned probably by the cuts in his coat which he had been compelled to make when he had stripped his prisoner.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading The next five minutes would probably determine whether he was to live or die.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The next five minutes would probably determine whether he was to live or die.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As far as he could without attracting attention, he kept carefully away from the low fires around which some of the Germans were sitting.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading AMONG THE MISSING Frank's heart was beating like a triphammer and his nerves were at a fearful tension.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading As far as he could without attracting attention, he kept carefully away from the low fires around which some of the Germans were sitting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The next five minutes would probably determine whether he was to live or die.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading But at one point he was forced to pass within the zone of light, and one of a group threw a laughing remark at him, occasioned probably by the cuts in his coat which he had been compelled to make when he had stripped his prisoner.
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading AMONG THE MISSING Frank's heart was beating like a triphammer and his nerves were at a fearful tension.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As far as he could without attracting attention, he kept carefully away from the low fires around which some of the Germans were sitting.
a person of German nationality
From this reading But he kept himself well in hand and to all appearances he was only a tired German soldier going to his bunk.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading As far as he could without attracting attention, he kept carefully away from the low fires around which some of the Germans were sitting.
the act of departing
From this reading But he kept himself well in hand and to all appearances he was only a tired German soldier going to his bunk.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading But at one point he was forced to pass within the zone of light, and one of a group threw a laughing remark at him, occasioned probably by the cuts in his coat which he had been compelled to make when he had stripped his prisoner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But at one point he was forced to pass within the zone of light, and one of a group threw a laughing remark at him, occasioned probably by the cuts in his coat which he had been compelled to make when he had stripped his prisoner.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But he kept himself well in hand and to all appearances he was only a tired German soldier going to his bunk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next five minutes would probably determine whether he was to live or die.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading AMONG THE MISSING Frank's heart was beating like a triphammer and his nerves were at a fearful tension.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But at one point he was forced to pass within the zone of light, and one of a group threw a laughing remark at him, occasioned probably by the cuts in his coat which he had been compelled to make when he had stripped his prisoner.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But he kept himself well in hand and to all appearances he was only a tired German soldier going to his bunk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AMONG THE MISSING Frank's heart was beating like a triphammer and his nerves were at a fearful tension.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he kept himself well in hand and to all appearances he was only a tired German soldier going to his bunk.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading But he kept himself well in hand and to all appearances he was only a tired German soldier going to his bunk.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading But at one point he was forced to pass within the zone of light, and one of a group threw a laughing remark at him, occasioned probably by the cuts in his coat which he had been compelled to make when he had stripped his prisoner.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But at one point he was forced to pass within the zone of light, and one of a group threw a laughing remark at him, occasioned probably by the cuts in his coat which he had been compelled to make when he had stripped his prisoner.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading AMONG THE MISSING Frank's heart was beating like a triphammer and his nerves were at a fearful tension.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The next five minutes would probably determine whether he was to live or die.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As far as he could without attracting attention, he kept carefully away from the low fires around which some of the Germans were sitting.
engage in
From this reading But at one point he was forced to pass within the zone of light, and one of a group threw a laughing remark at him, occasioned probably by the cuts in his coat which he had been compelled to make when he had stripped his prisoner.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The next five minutes would probably determine whether he was to live or die.
MISSINGadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading AMONG THE MISSING Frank's heart was beating like a triphammer and his nerves were at a fearful tension.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading AMONG THE MISSING Frank's heart was beating like a triphammer and his nerves were at a fearful tension.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next five minutes would probably determine whether he was to live or die.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading But at one point he was forced to pass within the zone of light, and one of a group threw a laughing remark at him, occasioned probably by the cuts in his coat which he had been compelled to make when he had stripped his prisoner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As far as he could without attracting attention, he kept carefully away from the low fires around which some of the Germans were sitting.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But at one point he was forced to pass within the zone of light, and one of a group threw a laughing remark at him, occasioned probably by the cuts in his coat which he had been compelled to make when he had stripped his prisoner.
and nothing more
From this reading But he kept himself well in hand and to all appearances he was only a tired German soldier going to his bunk.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The next five minutes would probably determine whether he was to live or die.
go across or through
From this reading But at one point he was forced to pass within the zone of light, and one of a group threw a laughing remark at him, occasioned probably by the cuts in his coat which he had been compelled to make when he had stripped his prisoner.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading But at one point he was forced to pass within the zone of light, and one of a group threw a laughing remark at him, occasioned probably by the cuts in his coat which he had been compelled to make when he had stripped his prisoner.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading But at one point he was forced to pass within the zone of light, and one of a group threw a laughing remark at him, occasioned probably by the cuts in his coat which he had been compelled to make when he had stripped his prisoner.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The next five minutes would probably determine whether he was to live or die.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading But at one point he was forced to pass within the zone of light, and one of a group threw a laughing remark at him, occasioned probably by the cuts in his coat which he had been compelled to make when he had stripped his prisoner.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading As far as he could without attracting attention, he kept carefully away from the low fires around which some of the Germans were sitting.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading But he kept himself well in hand and to all appearances he was only a tired German soldier going to his bunk.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As far as he could without attracting attention, he kept carefully away from the low fires around which some of the Germans were sitting.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading But at one point he was forced to pass within the zone of light, and one of a group threw a laughing remark at him, occasioned probably by the cuts in his coat which he had been compelled to make when he had stripped his prisoner.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading AMONG THE MISSING Frank's heart was beating like a triphammer and his nerves were at a fearful tension.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AMONG THE MISSING Frank's heart was beating like a triphammer and his nerves were at a fearful tension.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading But at one point he was forced to pass within the zone of light, and one of a group threw a laughing remark at him, occasioned probably by the cuts in his coat which he had been compelled to make when he had stripped his prisoner.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading But he kept himself well in hand and to all appearances he was only a tired German soldier going to his bunk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next five minutes would probably determine whether he was to live or die.
triphammernoun
a massive power hammer; raised by a cam until released to fall under gravity
From this reading AMONG THE MISSING Frank's heart was beating like a triphammer and his nerves were at a fearful tension.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AMONG THE MISSING Frank's heart was beating like a triphammer and his nerves were at a fearful tension.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But he kept himself well in hand and to all appearances he was only a tired German soldier going to his bunk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AMONG THE MISSING Frank's heart was beating like a triphammer and his nerves were at a fearful tension.
at the time that
From this reading But at one point he was forced to pass within the zone of light, and one of a group threw a laughing remark at him, occasioned probably by the cuts in his coat which he had been compelled to make when he had stripped his prisoner.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The next five minutes would probably determine whether he was to live or die.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As far as he could without attracting attention, he kept carefully away from the low fires around which some of the Germans were sitting.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But at one point he was forced to pass within the zone of light, and one of a group threw a laughing remark at him, occasioned probably by the cuts in his coat which he had been compelled to make when he had stripped his prisoner.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As far as he could without attracting attention, he kept carefully away from the low fires around which some of the Germans were sitting.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The next five minutes would probably determine whether he was to live or die.
zonenounUS /zoʊn/
a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
From this reading But at one point he was forced to pass within the zone of light, and one of a group threw a laughing remark at him, occasioned probably by the cuts in his coat which he had been compelled to make when he had stripped his prisoner.
