used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE HUNS The last thing that Tom Bradford remembered in the fight that separated him from his comrades was the sight of Frank in a bayonet duel with two Germans.
abusedadjectiveUS /əˈbjuːzd/
used improperly or excessively especially drugs
From this reading Then the line was set in motion and he stumbled along dazedly, abused verbally by his guards and prodded with bayonets if he lagged or faltered.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Then the line was set in motion and he stumbled along dazedly, abused verbally by his guards and prodded with bayonets if he lagged or faltered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was trying desperately to get to his friend's side and help him in the unequal combat, when a great blackness seemed to sweep down upon him and he knew nothing more.
bayonetnounUS /ˈbeɪənet/
a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE HUNS The last thing that Tom Bradford remembered in the fight that separated him from his comrades was the sight of Frank in a bayonet duel with two Germans.
bayonetsnounUS /ˈbeɪənets/
plural of “bayonet” — a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
From this reading Then the line was set in motion and he stumbled along dazedly, abused verbally by his guards and prodded with bayonets if he lagged or faltered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He reeled and would have fallen had he not been supported by some of his other companions in misfortune.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When he came to consciousness, he felt himself dragged roughly to his feet and thrust into a group of other prisoners who were being sent to the rear under guard of a squad of German soldiers.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading He was trying desperately to get to his friend's side and help him in the unequal combat, when a great blackness seemed to sweep down upon him and he knew nothing more.
BradfordnounUS /ˈbrædfərd/
United States printer (born in England) whose press produced the first American prayer book and the New York City's first newspaper (1663-1752)
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE HUNS The last thing that Tom Bradford remembered in the fight that separated him from his comrades was the sight of Frank in a bayonet duel with two Germans.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He reeled and would have fallen had he not been supported by some of his other companions in misfortune.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he came to consciousness, he felt himself dragged roughly to his feet and thrust into a group of other prisoners who were being sent to the rear under guard of a squad of German soldiers.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading He was trying desperately to get to his friend's side and help him in the unequal combat, when a great blackness seemed to sweep down upon him and he knew nothing more.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He reeled and would have fallen had he not been supported by some of his other companions in misfortune.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE HUNS The last thing that Tom Bradford remembered in the fight that separated him from his comrades was the sight of Frank in a bayonet duel with two Germans.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading When he came to consciousness, he felt himself dragged roughly to his feet and thrust into a group of other prisoners who were being sent to the rear under guard of a squad of German soldiers.
dazedlyadverb
in a daze; in a dazed manner
From this reading Then the line was set in motion and he stumbled along dazedly, abused verbally by his guards and prodded with bayonets if he lagged or faltered.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading He was trying desperately to get to his friend's side and help him in the unequal combat, when a great blackness seemed to sweep down upon him and he knew nothing more.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was trying desperately to get to his friend's side and help him in the unequal combat, when a great blackness seemed to sweep down upon him and he knew nothing more.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading When he came to consciousness, he felt himself dragged roughly to his feet and thrust into a group of other prisoners who were being sent to the rear under guard of a squad of German soldiers.
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE HUNS The last thing that Tom Bradford remembered in the fight that separated him from his comrades was the sight of Frank in a bayonet duel with two Germans.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading He reeled and would have fallen had he not been supported by some of his other companions in misfortune.
falteredverbUS /ˈfɑːltərd/
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading Then the line was set in motion and he stumbled along dazedly, abused verbally by his guards and prodded with bayonets if he lagged or faltered.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading When he came to consciousness, he felt himself dragged roughly to his feet and thrust into a group of other prisoners who were being sent to the rear under guard of a squad of German soldiers.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When he came to consciousness, he felt himself dragged roughly to his feet and thrust into a group of other prisoners who were being sent to the rear under guard of a squad of German soldiers.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE HUNS The last thing that Tom Bradford remembered in the fight that separated him from his comrades was the sight of Frank in a bayonet duel with two Germans.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE HUNS The last thing that Tom Bradford remembered in the fight that separated him from his comrades was the sight of Frank in a bayonet duel with two Germans.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He was trying desperately to get to his friend's side and help him in the unequal combat, when a great blackness seemed to sweep down upon him and he knew nothing more.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE HUNS The last thing that Tom Bradford remembered in the fight that separated him from his comrades was the sight of Frank in a bayonet duel with two Germans.
a person of German nationality
From this reading When he came to consciousness, he felt himself dragged roughly to his feet and thrust into a group of other prisoners who were being sent to the rear under guard of a squad of German soldiers.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE HUNS The last thing that Tom Bradford remembered in the fight that separated him from his comrades was the sight of Frank in a bayonet duel with two Germans.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was trying desperately to get to his friend's side and help him in the unequal combat, when a great blackness seemed to sweep down upon him and he knew nothing more.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was trying desperately to get to his friend's side and help him in the unequal combat, when a great blackness seemed to sweep down upon him and he knew nothing more.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading When he came to consciousness, he felt himself dragged roughly to his feet and thrust into a group of other prisoners who were being sent to the rear under guard of a squad of German soldiers.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading When he came to consciousness, he felt himself dragged roughly to his feet and thrust into a group of other prisoners who were being sent to the rear under guard of a squad of German soldiers.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Then the line was set in motion and he stumbled along dazedly, abused verbally by his guards and prodded with bayonets if he lagged or faltered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He reeled and would have fallen had he not been supported by some of his other companions in misfortune.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE HUNS The last thing that Tom Bradford remembered in the fight that separated him from his comrades was the sight of Frank in a bayonet duel with two Germans.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He reeled and would have fallen had he not been supported by some of his other companions in misfortune.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was trying desperately to get to his friend's side and help him in the unequal combat, when a great blackness seemed to sweep down upon him and he knew nothing more.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He was trying desperately to get to his friend's side and help him in the unequal combat, when a great blackness seemed to sweep down upon him and he knew nothing more.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE HUNS The last thing that Tom Bradford remembered in the fight that separated him from his comrades was the sight of Frank in a bayonet duel with two Germans.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When he came to consciousness, he felt himself dragged roughly to his feet and thrust into a group of other prisoners who were being sent to the rear under guard of a squad of German soldiers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE HUNS The last thing that Tom Bradford remembered in the fight that separated him from his comrades was the sight of Frank in a bayonet duel with two Germans.
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From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE HUNS The last thing that Tom Bradford remembered in the fight that separated him from his comrades was the sight of Frank in a bayonet duel with two Germans.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then the line was set in motion and he stumbled along dazedly, abused verbally by his guards and prodded with bayonets if he lagged or faltered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE HUNS The last thing that Tom Bradford remembered in the fight that separated him from his comrades was the sight of Frank in a bayonet duel with two Germans.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When he came to consciousness, he felt himself dragged roughly to his feet and thrust into a group of other prisoners who were being sent to the rear under guard of a squad of German soldiers.
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 was trying desperately to get to his friend's side and help him in the unequal combat, when a great blackness seemed to sweep down upon him and he knew nothing more.
laggedverbUS /læɡd/
inflected form of “lag” — hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
From this reading Then the line was set in motion and he stumbled along dazedly, abused verbally by his guards and prodded with bayonets if he lagged or faltered.
immediately past
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE HUNS The last thing that Tom Bradford remembered in the fight that separated him from his comrades was the sight of Frank in a bayonet duel with two Germans.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Then the line was set in motion and he stumbled along dazedly, abused verbally by his guards and prodded with bayonets if he lagged or faltered.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading He reeled and would have fallen had he not been supported by some of his other companions in misfortune.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was trying desperately to get to his friend's side and help him in the unequal combat, when a great blackness seemed to sweep down upon him and he knew nothing more.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Then the line was set in motion and he stumbled along dazedly, abused verbally by his guards and prodded with bayonets if he lagged or faltered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He reeled and would have fallen had he not been supported by some of his other companions in misfortune.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He was trying desperately to get to his friend's side and help him in the unequal combat, when a great blackness seemed to sweep down upon him and he knew nothing more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE HUNS The last thing that Tom Bradford remembered in the fight that separated him from his comrades was the sight of Frank in a bayonet duel with two Germans.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then the line was set in motion and he stumbled along dazedly, abused verbally by his guards and prodded with bayonets if he lagged or faltered.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When he came to consciousness, he felt himself dragged roughly to his feet and thrust into a group of other prisoners who were being sent to the rear under guard of a squad of German soldiers.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading When he came to consciousness, he felt himself dragged roughly to his feet and thrust into a group of other prisoners who were being sent to the rear under guard of a squad of German soldiers.
proddedverbUS /ˈprɑːdɪd/
inflected form of “prod” — to push against gently
From this reading Then the line was set in motion and he stumbled along dazedly, abused verbally by his guards and prodded with bayonets if he lagged or faltered.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading When he came to consciousness, he felt himself dragged roughly to his feet and thrust into a group of other prisoners who were being sent to the rear under guard of a squad of German soldiers.
reeledverbUS /riːld/
past form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading He reeled and would have fallen had he not been supported by some of his other companions in misfortune.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE HUNS The last thing that Tom Bradford remembered in the fight that separated him from his comrades was the sight of Frank in a bayonet duel with two Germans.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading When he came to consciousness, he felt himself dragged roughly to his feet and thrust into a group of other prisoners who were being sent to the rear under guard of a squad of German soldiers.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was trying desperately to get to his friend's side and help him in the unequal combat, when a great blackness seemed to sweep down upon him and he knew nothing more.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading When he came to consciousness, he felt himself dragged roughly to his feet and thrust into a group of other prisoners who were being sent to the rear under guard of a squad of German soldiers.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE HUNS The last thing that Tom Bradford remembered in the fight that separated him from his comrades was the sight of Frank in a bayonet duel with two Germans.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then the line was set in motion and he stumbled along dazedly, abused verbally by his guards and prodded with bayonets if he lagged or faltered.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He was trying desperately to get to his friend's side and help him in the unequal combat, when a great blackness seemed to sweep down upon him and he knew nothing more.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE HUNS The last thing that Tom Bradford remembered in the fight that separated him from his comrades was the sight of Frank in a bayonet duel with two Germans.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading When he came to consciousness, he felt himself dragged roughly to his feet and thrust into a group of other prisoners who were being sent to the rear under guard of a squad of German soldiers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He reeled and would have fallen had he not been supported by some of his other companions in misfortune.
squadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading When he came to consciousness, he felt himself dragged roughly to his feet and thrust into a group of other prisoners who were being sent to the rear under guard of a squad of German soldiers.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading Then the line was set in motion and he stumbled along dazedly, abused verbally by his guards and prodded with bayonets if he lagged or faltered.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading He reeled and would have fallen had he not been supported by some of his other companions in misfortune.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading He was trying desperately to get to his friend's side and help him in the unequal combat, when a great blackness seemed to sweep down upon him and he knew nothing more.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE HUNS The last thing that Tom Bradford remembered in the fight that separated him from his comrades was the sight of Frank in a bayonet duel with two Germans.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE HUNS The last thing that Tom Bradford remembered in the fight that separated him from his comrades was the sight of Frank in a bayonet duel with two Germans.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the line was set in motion and he stumbled along dazedly, abused verbally by his guards and prodded with bayonets if he lagged or faltered.
a special situation
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE HUNS The last thing that Tom Bradford remembered in the fight that separated him from his comrades was the sight of Frank in a bayonet duel with two Germans.
push forcefully
From this reading When he came to consciousness, he felt himself dragged roughly to his feet and thrust into a group of other prisoners who were being sent to the rear under guard of a squad of German soldiers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was trying desperately to get to his friend's side and help him in the unequal combat, when a great blackness seemed to sweep down upon him and he knew nothing more.
male cat
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE HUNS The last thing that Tom Bradford remembered in the fight that separated him from his comrades was the sight of Frank in a bayonet duel with two Germans.
hard to endure
From this reading He was trying desperately to get to his friend's side and help him in the unequal combat, when a great blackness seemed to sweep down upon him and he knew nothing more.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE HUNS The last thing that Tom Bradford remembered in the fight that separated him from his comrades was the sight of Frank in a bayonet duel with two Germans.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When he came to consciousness, he felt himself dragged roughly to his feet and thrust into a group of other prisoners who were being sent to the rear under guard of a squad of German soldiers.
unequaladjectiveUS /əˈniːkwəl/
poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure
From this reading He was trying desperately to get to his friend's side and help him in the unequal combat, when a great blackness seemed to sweep down upon him and he knew nothing more.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was trying desperately to get to his friend's side and help him in the unequal combat, when a great blackness seemed to sweep down upon him and he knew nothing more.
verballyadverbUS /vərˈbæli/
as a verb
From this reading Then the line was set in motion and he stumbled along dazedly, abused verbally by his guards and prodded with bayonets if he lagged or faltered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE HUNS The last thing that Tom Bradford remembered in the fight that separated him from his comrades was the sight of Frank in a bayonet duel with two Germans.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When he came to consciousness, he felt himself dragged roughly to his feet and thrust into a group of other prisoners who were being sent to the rear under guard of a squad of German soldiers.
at the time that
From this reading He was trying desperately to get to his friend's side and help him in the unequal combat, when a great blackness seemed to sweep down upon him and he knew nothing more.
which person or people
From this reading When he came to consciousness, he felt himself dragged roughly to his feet and thrust into a group of other prisoners who were being sent to the rear under guard of a squad of German soldiers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE HUNS The last thing that Tom Bradford remembered in the fight that separated him from his comrades was the sight of Frank in a bayonet duel with two Germans.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He reeled and would have fallen had he not been supported by some of his other companions in misfortune.
