used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A MISSION OF DANGER_ I got up and called to some sailors who were falling into the rear of the now departing column.
a-many
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From this reading "There's a-many of 'em about," observed one man.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "There's a-many of 'em about," observed one man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A MISSION OF DANGER_ I got up and called to some sailors who were falling into the rear of the now departing column.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They stopped, and cast hesitating looks at the old boatswain, where he lay groaning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Will you leave him to be butchered by the Indians?"
boatswainnounUS /ˈboʊtsweɪn/
a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
From this reading They stopped, and cast hesitating looks at the old boatswain, where he lay groaning.
butcheredverbUS /ˈbʊtʃərd/
past form of “butcher” — kill (animals) usually for food consumption
From this reading Will you leave him to be butchered by the Indians?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Will you leave him to be butchered by the Indians?"
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _A MISSION OF DANGER_ I got up and called to some sailors who were falling into the rear of the now departing column.
put or send forth
From this reading They stopped, and cast hesitating looks at the old boatswain, where he lay groaning.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading _A MISSION OF DANGER_ I got up and called to some sailors who were falling into the rear of the now departing column.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "Here, my men, here's a comrade wounded and unable to walk.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading _A MISSION OF DANGER_ I got up and called to some sailors who were falling into the rear of the now departing column.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading _A MISSION OF DANGER_ I got up and called to some sailors who were falling into the rear of the now departing column.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "There's a-many of 'em about," observed one man.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading _A MISSION OF DANGER_ I got up and called to some sailors who were falling into the rear of the now departing column.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading _A MISSION OF DANGER_ I got up and called to some sailors who were falling into the rear of the now departing column.
groaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading They stopped, and cast hesitating looks at the old boatswain, where he lay groaning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stopped, and cast hesitating looks at the old boatswain, where he lay groaning.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here, my men, here's a comrade wounded and unable to walk.
here's
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From this reading "Here, my men, here's a comrade wounded and unable to walk.
hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading They stopped, and cast hesitating looks at the old boatswain, where he lay groaning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Will you leave him to be butchered by the Indians?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _A MISSION OF DANGER_ I got up and called to some sailors who were falling into the rear of the now departing column.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Will you leave him to be butchered by the Indians?"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _A MISSION OF DANGER_ I got up and called to some sailors who were falling into the rear of the now departing column.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They stopped, and cast hesitating looks at the old boatswain, where he lay groaning.
go away from a place
From this reading Will you leave him to be butchered by the Indians?"
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading They stopped, and cast hesitating looks at the old boatswain, where he lay groaning.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "There's a-many of 'em about," observed one man.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Here, my men, here's a comrade wounded and unable to walk.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading _A MISSION OF DANGER_ I got up and called to some sailors who were falling into the rear of the now departing column.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Here, my men, here's a comrade wounded and unable to walk.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _A MISSION OF DANGER_ I got up and called to some sailors who were falling into the rear of the now departing column.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "There's a-many of 'em about," observed one man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A MISSION OF DANGER_ I got up and called to some sailors who were falling into the rear of the now departing column.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They stopped, and cast hesitating looks at the old boatswain, where he lay groaning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "There's a-many of 'em about," observed one man.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading _A MISSION OF DANGER_ I got up and called to some sailors who were falling into the rear of the now departing column.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading _A MISSION OF DANGER_ I got up and called to some sailors who were falling into the rear of the now departing column.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _A MISSION OF DANGER_ I got up and called to some sailors who were falling into the rear of the now departing column.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading They stopped, and cast hesitating looks at the old boatswain, where he lay groaning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A MISSION OF DANGER_ I got up and called to some sailors who were falling into the rear of the now departing column.
There's
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From this reading "There's a-many of 'em about," observed one man.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stopped, and cast hesitating looks at the old boatswain, where he lay groaning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A MISSION OF DANGER_ I got up and called to some sailors who were falling into the rear of the now departing column.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading "Here, my men, here's a comrade wounded and unable to walk.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _A MISSION OF DANGER_ I got up and called to some sailors who were falling into the rear of the now departing column.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Here, my men, here's a comrade wounded and unable to walk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _A MISSION OF DANGER_ I got up and called to some sailors who were falling into the rear of the now departing column.
in or at the place that
From this reading They stopped, and cast hesitating looks at the old boatswain, where he lay groaning.
which person or people
From this reading _A MISSION OF DANGER_ I got up and called to some sailors who were falling into the rear of the now departing column.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you leave him to be butchered by the Indians?"
people who are wounded
From this reading "Here, my men, here's a comrade wounded and unable to walk.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Will you leave him to be butchered by the Indians?"
