afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE CURE It was noon when Harding returned to camp, ragged and exhausted, with Clarke limping after him in an even more pitiable state.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Blake was alive, but when Harding bent over him he feared that help had come too late.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE CURE It was noon when Harding returned to camp, ragged and exhausted, with Clarke limping after him in an even more pitiable state.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CURE It was noon when Harding returned to camp, ragged and exhausted, with Clarke limping after him in an even more pitiable state.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading The latter had suffered badly from the hurried march, but his conductor would brook no delay and the grim hints he had been given encouraged him to the utmost exertion he was capable of.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The latter had suffered badly from the hurried march, but his conductor would brook no delay and the grim hints he had been given encouraged him to the utmost exertion he was capable of.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Blake was alive, but when Harding bent over him he feared that help had come too late.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Blake was alive, but when Harding bent over him he feared that help had come too late.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The latter had suffered badly from the hurried march, but his conductor would brook no delay and the grim hints he had been given encouraged him to the utmost exertion he was capable of.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The latter had suffered badly from the hurried march, but his conductor would brook no delay and the grim hints he had been given encouraged him to the utmost exertion he was capable of.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE CURE It was noon when Harding returned to camp, ragged and exhausted, with Clarke limping after him in an even more pitiable state.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading The latter had suffered badly from the hurried march, but his conductor would brook no delay and the grim hints he had been given encouraged him to the utmost exertion he was capable of.
Clarke
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From this reading THE CURE It was noon when Harding returned to camp, ragged and exhausted, with Clarke limping after him in an even more pitiable state.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Blake was alive, but when Harding bent over him he feared that help had come too late.
conductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading The latter had suffered badly from the hurried march, but his conductor would brook no delay and the grim hints he had been given encouraged him to the utmost exertion he was capable of.
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading THE CURE It was noon when Harding returned to camp, ragged and exhausted, with Clarke limping after him in an even more pitiable state.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading The latter had suffered badly from the hurried march, but his conductor would brook no delay and the grim hints he had been given encouraged him to the utmost exertion he was capable of.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading His skin looked harsh and dry, his face had grown hollow, and his thick strong hair had turned lank and was falling out.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading The latter had suffered badly from the hurried march, but his conductor would brook no delay and the grim hints he had been given encouraged him to the utmost exertion he was capable of.
divisible by two
From this reading THE CURE It was noon when Harding returned to camp, ragged and exhausted, with Clarke limping after him in an even more pitiable state.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading The latter had suffered badly from the hurried march, but his conductor would brook no delay and the grim hints he had been given encouraged him to the utmost exertion he was capable of.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading THE CURE It was noon when Harding returned to camp, ragged and exhausted, with Clarke limping after him in an even more pitiable state.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes were vacant and unrecognizing when he turned them upon Harding.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His skin looked harsh and dry, his face had grown hollow, and his thick strong hair had turned lank and was falling out.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading His skin looked harsh and dry, his face had grown hollow, and his thick strong hair had turned lank and was falling out.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Blake was alive, but when Harding bent over him he feared that help had come too late.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The latter had suffered badly from the hurried march, but his conductor would brook no delay and the grim hints he had been given encouraged him to the utmost exertion he was capable of.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The latter had suffered badly from the hurried march, but his conductor would brook no delay and the grim hints he had been given encouraged him to the utmost exertion he was capable of.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading The latter had suffered badly from the hurried march, but his conductor would brook no delay and the grim hints he had been given encouraged him to the utmost exertion he was capable of.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading His skin looked harsh and dry, his face had grown hollow, and his thick strong hair had turned lank and was falling out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The latter had suffered badly from the hurried march, but his conductor would brook no delay and the grim hints he had been given encouraged him to the utmost exertion he was capable of.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading His skin looked harsh and dry, his face had grown hollow, and his thick strong hair had turned lank and was falling out.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading THE CURE It was noon when Harding returned to camp, ragged and exhausted, with Clarke limping after him in an even more pitiable state.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading His skin looked harsh and dry, his face had grown hollow, and his thick strong hair had turned lank and was falling out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The latter had suffered badly from the hurried march, but his conductor would brook no delay and the grim hints he had been given encouraged him to the utmost exertion he was capable of.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Blake was alive, but when Harding bent over him he feared that help had come too late.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CURE It was noon when Harding returned to camp, ragged and exhausted, with Clarke limping after him in an even more pitiable state.
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading The latter had suffered badly from the hurried march, but his conductor would brook no delay and the grim hints he had been given encouraged him to the utmost exertion he was capable of.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter had suffered badly from the hurried march, but his conductor would brook no delay and the grim hints he had been given encouraged him to the utmost exertion he was capable of.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading His skin looked harsh and dry, his face had grown hollow, and his thick strong hair had turned lank and was falling out.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The latter had suffered badly from the hurried march, but his conductor would brook no delay and the grim hints he had been given encouraged him to the utmost exertion he was capable of.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CURE It was noon when Harding returned to camp, ragged and exhausted, with Clarke limping after him in an even more pitiable state.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CURE It was noon when Harding returned to camp, ragged and exhausted, with Clarke limping after him in an even more pitiable state.
lankadjectiveUS /læŋk/
long and thin and often limp
From this reading His skin looked harsh and dry, his face had grown hollow, and his thick strong hair had turned lank and was falling out.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Blake was alive, but when Harding bent over him he feared that help had come too late.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter had suffered badly from the hurried march, but his conductor would brook no delay and the grim hints he had been given encouraged him to the utmost exertion he was capable of.
limpingnounUS /ˈlɪmpɪŋ/
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading THE CURE It was noon when Harding returned to camp, ragged and exhausted, with Clarke limping after him in an even more pitiable state.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His skin looked harsh and dry, his face had grown hollow, and his thick strong hair had turned lank and was falling out.
march in a procession
From this reading The latter had suffered badly from the hurried march, but his conductor would brook no delay and the grim hints he had been given encouraged him to the utmost exertion he was capable of.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE CURE It was noon when Harding returned to camp, ragged and exhausted, with Clarke limping after him in an even more pitiable state.
not any; not one
From this reading The latter had suffered badly from the hurried march, but his conductor would brook no delay and the grim hints he had been given encouraged him to the utmost exertion he was capable of.
the middle of the day
From this reading THE CURE It was noon when Harding returned to camp, ragged and exhausted, with Clarke limping after him in an even more pitiable state.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The latter had suffered badly from the hurried march, but his conductor would brook no delay and the grim hints he had been given encouraged him to the utmost exertion he was capable of.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His skin looked harsh and dry, his face had grown hollow, and his thick strong hair had turned lank and was falling out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Blake was alive, but when Harding bent over him he feared that help had come too late.
pitiableadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiəbəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading THE CURE It was noon when Harding returned to camp, ragged and exhausted, with Clarke limping after him in an even more pitiable state.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading THE CURE It was noon when Harding returned to camp, ragged and exhausted, with Clarke limping after him in an even more pitiable state.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE CURE It was noon when Harding returned to camp, ragged and exhausted, with Clarke limping after him in an even more pitiable state.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading His skin looked harsh and dry, his face had grown hollow, and his thick strong hair had turned lank and was falling out.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE CURE It was noon when Harding returned to camp, ragged and exhausted, with Clarke limping after him in an even more pitiable state.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading His skin looked harsh and dry, his face had grown hollow, and his thick strong hair had turned lank and was falling out.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The latter had suffered badly from the hurried march, but his conductor would brook no delay and the grim hints he had been given encouraged him to the utmost exertion he was capable of.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Blake was alive, but when Harding bent over him he feared that help had come too late.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CURE It was noon when Harding returned to camp, ragged and exhausted, with Clarke limping after him in an even more pitiable state.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His eyes were vacant and unrecognizing when he turned them upon Harding.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading His skin looked harsh and dry, his face had grown hollow, and his thick strong hair had turned lank and was falling out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CURE It was noon when Harding returned to camp, ragged and exhausted, with Clarke limping after him in an even more pitiable state.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Blake was alive, but when Harding bent over him he feared that help had come too late.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading His skin looked harsh and dry, his face had grown hollow, and his thick strong hair had turned lank and was falling out.
unrecognizing
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From this reading His eyes were vacant and unrecognizing when he turned them upon Harding.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His eyes were vacant and unrecognizing when he turned them upon Harding.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The latter had suffered badly from the hurried march, but his conductor would brook no delay and the grim hints he had been given encouraged him to the utmost exertion he was capable of.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading His eyes were vacant and unrecognizing when he turned them upon Harding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CURE It was noon when Harding returned to camp, ragged and exhausted, with Clarke limping after him in an even more pitiable state.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His eyes were vacant and unrecognizing when he turned them upon Harding.
at the time that
From this reading THE CURE It was noon when Harding returned to camp, ragged and exhausted, with Clarke limping after him in an even more pitiable state.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CURE It was noon when Harding returned to camp, ragged and exhausted, with Clarke limping after him in an even more pitiable state.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The latter had suffered badly from the hurried march, but his conductor would brook no delay and the grim hints he had been given encouraged him to the utmost exertion he was capable of.
