used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAUGHT IN A TRAP.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning was rough and boisterous.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The reflections of the men who had been landed were bitter indeed as they began their first day in the Crimea.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading A mournful procession of bearers carrying litters were making their way down to the beach.
bearersnounUS /ˈberərz/
plural of “bearer” — someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading A mournful procession of bearers carrying litters were making their way down to the beach.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The reflections of the men who had been landed were bitter indeed as they began their first day in the Crimea.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The reflections of the men who had been landed were bitter indeed as they began their first day in the Crimea.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading The reflections of the men who had been landed were bitter indeed as they began their first day in the Crimea.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading The sea was breaking on the shore with a thundering roar, and the wind was blowing half a hurricane.
boisterousadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪstərəs/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading The morning was rough and boisterous.
the act of breaking something
From this reading The sea was breaking on the shore with a thundering roar, and the wind was blowing half a hurricane.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A mournful procession of bearers carrying litters were making their way down to the beach.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading CAUGHT IN A TRAP.
CrimeanounUS /kraɪˈmiːə/
a Ukrainian peninsula between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov
From this reading The reflections of the men who had been landed were bitter indeed as they began their first day in the Crimea.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The reflections of the men who had been landed were bitter indeed as they began their first day in the Crimea.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A mournful procession of bearers carrying litters were making their way down to the beach.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The reflections of the men who had been landed were bitter indeed as they began their first day in the Crimea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The reflections of the men who had been landed were bitter indeed as they began their first day in the Crimea.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The sea was breaking on the shore with a thundering roar, and the wind was blowing half a hurricane.
hurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading The sea was breaking on the shore with a thundering roar, and the wind was blowing half a hurricane.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAUGHT IN A TRAP.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The reflections of the men who had been landed were bitter indeed as they began their first day in the Crimea.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading The reflections of the men who had been landed were bitter indeed as they began their first day in the Crimea.
littersnounUS /ˈlɪtərz/
plural of “litter” — the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading A mournful procession of bearers carrying litters were making their way down to the beach.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading A mournful procession of bearers carrying litters were making their way down to the beach.
the force of workers available
From this reading The reflections of the men who had been landed were bitter indeed as they began their first day in the Crimea.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning was rough and boisterous.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading A mournful procession of bearers carrying litters were making their way down to the beach.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The reflections of the men who had been landed were bitter indeed as they began their first day in the Crimea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sea was breaking on the shore with a thundering roar, and the wind was blowing half a hurricane.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading A mournful procession of bearers carrying litters were making their way down to the beach.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading The reflections of the men who had been landed were bitter indeed as they began their first day in the Crimea.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The sea was breaking on the shore with a thundering roar, and the wind was blowing half a hurricane.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The morning was rough and boisterous.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sea was breaking on the shore with a thundering roar, and the wind was blowing half a hurricane.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The sea was breaking on the shore with a thundering roar, and the wind was blowing half a hurricane.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reflections of the men who had been landed were bitter indeed as they began their first day in the Crimea.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The reflections of the men who had been landed were bitter indeed as they began their first day in the Crimea.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The reflections of the men who had been landed were bitter indeed as they began their first day in the Crimea.
thunderingadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərɪŋ/
sounding like thunder
From this reading The sea was breaking on the shore with a thundering roar, and the wind was blowing half a hurricane.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A mournful procession of bearers carrying litters were making their way down to the beach.
TRAPnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading CAUGHT IN A TRAP.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning was rough and boisterous.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A mournful procession of bearers carrying litters were making their way down to the beach.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The reflections of the men who had been landed were bitter indeed as they began their first day in the Crimea.
which person or people
From this reading The reflections of the men who had been landed were bitter indeed as they began their first day in the Crimea.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The sea was breaking on the shore with a thundering roar, and the wind was blowing half a hurricane.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sea was breaking on the shore with a thundering roar, and the wind was blowing half a hurricane.
