used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Into a ward of the white-washed walls, Where the dead and the dying lay, Wounded by bayonets, shells, and balls, Somebody's darling was borne one day.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RENCONTRE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Into a ward of the white-washed walls, Where the dead and the dying lay, Wounded by bayonets, shells, and balls, Somebody's darling was borne one day.
extreme mental distress
From this reading Bertie had been her darling and pride from his infancy, and her own misery was redoubled, in anticipation of the even greater anguish of Cecil.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading Bertie had been her darling and pride from his infancy, and her own misery was redoubled, in anticipation of the even greater anguish of Cecil.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Into a ward of the white-washed walls, Where the dead and the dying lay, Wounded by bayonets, shells, and balls, Somebody's darling was borne one day.
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 Into a ward of the white-washed walls, Where the dead and the dying lay, Wounded by bayonets, shells, and balls, Somebody's darling was borne one day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Bertie had been her darling and pride from his infancy, and her own misery was redoubled, in anticipation of the even greater anguish of Cecil.
Bertie
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From this reading Bertie had been her darling and pride from his infancy, and her own misery was redoubled, in anticipation of the even greater anguish of Cecil.
exhale hard
From this reading Mrs. Rolleston completely sank under this dreadful blow.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Into a ward of the white-washed walls, Where the dead and the dying lay, Wounded by bayonets, shells, and balls, Somebody's darling was borne one day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Into a ward of the white-washed walls, Where the dead and the dying lay, Wounded by bayonets, shells, and balls, Somebody's darling was borne one day.
Cecil
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From this reading Bertie had been her darling and pride from his infancy, and her own misery was redoubled, in anticipation of the even greater anguish of Cecil.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Mrs. Rolleston completely sank under this dreadful blow.
a special loved one
From this reading Into a ward of the white-washed walls, Where the dead and the dying lay, Wounded by bayonets, shells, and balls, Somebody's darling was borne one day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Into a ward of the white-washed walls, Where the dead and the dying lay, Wounded by bayonets, shells, and balls, Somebody's darling was borne one day.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Into a ward of the white-washed walls, Where the dead and the dying lay, Wounded by bayonets, shells, and balls, Somebody's darling was borne one day.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Mrs. Rolleston completely sank under this dreadful blow.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Into a ward of the white-washed walls, Where the dead and the dying lay, Wounded by bayonets, shells, and balls, Somebody's darling was borne one day.
divisible by two
From this reading Bertie had been her darling and pride from his infancy, and her own misery was redoubled, in anticipation of the even greater anguish of Cecil.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bertie had been her darling and pride from his infancy, and her own misery was redoubled, in anticipation of the even greater anguish of Cecil.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Bertie had been her darling and pride from his infancy, and her own misery was redoubled, in anticipation of the even greater anguish of Cecil.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bertie had been her darling and pride from his infancy, and her own misery was redoubled, in anticipation of the even greater anguish of Cecil.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bertie had been her darling and pride from his infancy, and her own misery was redoubled, in anticipation of the even greater anguish of Cecil.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bertie had been her darling and pride from his infancy, and her own misery was redoubled, in anticipation of the even greater anguish of Cecil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bertie had been her darling and pride from his infancy, and her own misery was redoubled, in anticipation of the even greater anguish of Cecil.
infancynounUS /ˈɪnfənsi/
the early stage of growth or development
From this reading Bertie had been her darling and pride from his infancy, and her own misery was redoubled, in anticipation of the even greater anguish of Cecil.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into a ward of the white-washed walls, Where the dead and the dying lay, Wounded by bayonets, shells, and balls, Somebody's darling was borne one day.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Into a ward of the white-washed walls, Where the dead and the dying lay, Wounded by bayonets, shells, and balls, Somebody's darling was borne one day.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Bertie had been her darling and pride from his infancy, and her own misery was redoubled, in anticipation of the even greater anguish of Cecil.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Rolleston completely sank under this dreadful blow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Into a ward of the white-washed walls, Where the dead and the dying lay, Wounded by bayonets, shells, and balls, Somebody's darling was borne one day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Into a ward of the white-washed walls, Where the dead and the dying lay, Wounded by bayonets, shells, and balls, Somebody's darling was borne one day.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Bertie had been her darling and pride from his infancy, and her own misery was redoubled, in anticipation of the even greater anguish of Cecil.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Bertie had been her darling and pride from his infancy, and her own misery was redoubled, in anticipation of the even greater anguish of Cecil.
redoubledadjectiveUS /riˈdʌbəld/
become much greater in intensity or size or amount
From this reading Bertie had been her darling and pride from his infancy, and her own misery was redoubled, in anticipation of the even greater anguish of Cecil.
RENCONTRE
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RENCONTRE.
Rolleston
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From this reading Mrs. Rolleston completely sank under this dreadful blow.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Mrs. Rolleston completely sank under this dreadful blow.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Into a ward of the white-washed walls, Where the dead and the dying lay, Wounded by bayonets, shells, and balls, Somebody's darling was borne one day.
Somebody'snounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdiz/
possessive form of “somebody” — a human being
From this reading Into a ward of the white-washed walls, Where the dead and the dying lay, Wounded by bayonets, shells, and balls, Somebody's darling was borne one day.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading --Song.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Into a ward of the white-washed walls, Where the dead and the dying lay, Wounded by bayonets, shells, and balls, Somebody's darling was borne one day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Rolleston completely sank under this dreadful blow.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Mrs. Rolleston completely sank under this dreadful blow.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RENCONTRE.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Into a ward of the white-washed walls, Where the dead and the dying lay, Wounded by bayonets, shells, and balls, Somebody's darling was borne one day.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading Into a ward of the white-washed walls, Where the dead and the dying lay, Wounded by bayonets, shells, and balls, Somebody's darling was borne one day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Into a ward of the white-washed walls, Where the dead and the dying lay, Wounded by bayonets, shells, and balls, Somebody's darling was borne one day.
in or at the place that
From this reading Into a ward of the white-washed walls, Where the dead and the dying lay, Wounded by bayonets, shells, and balls, Somebody's darling was borne one day.
white-washed
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From this reading Into a ward of the white-washed walls, Where the dead and the dying lay, Wounded by bayonets, shells, and balls, Somebody's darling was borne one day.
people who are wounded
From this reading Into a ward of the white-washed walls, Where the dead and the dying lay, Wounded by bayonets, shells, and balls, Somebody's darling was borne one day.
