used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ENGLISH PRISONER =AS= Major Greyson spoke, both he and Lucy turned again by a common impulse to the street, where the German mounted officers had advanced as far as the square in front of the hospital.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading THE ENGLISH PRISONER =AS= Major Greyson spoke, both he and Lucy turned again by a common impulse to the street, where the German mounted officers had advanced as far as the square in front of the hospital.
anew
From this reading THE ENGLISH PRISONER =AS= Major Greyson spoke, both he and Lucy turned again by a common impulse to the street, where the German mounted officers had advanced as far as the square in front of the hospital.
ambulancesnounUS /ˈæmbjələnsəz/
plural of “ambulance” — a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
From this reading Lucy looked at them more calmly now and for the first time saw ranks of stretcher-bearers and motor ambulances following in the wake of the companies.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The men’s step was slow and heavy, their gray uniforms thickly covered with mud and dust and more than one bandaged arm or head showed among them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ENGLISH PRISONER =AS= Major Greyson spoke, both he and Lucy turned again by a common impulse to the street, where the German mounted officers had advanced as far as the square in front of the hospital.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The men’s step was slow and heavy, their gray uniforms thickly covered with mud and dust and more than one bandaged arm or head showed among them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE ENGLISH PRISONER =AS= Major Greyson spoke, both he and Lucy turned again by a common impulse to the street, where the German mounted officers had advanced as far as the square in front of the hospital.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lucy looked at them more calmly now and for the first time saw ranks of stretcher-bearers and motor ambulances following in the wake of the companies.
bandagedadjectiveUS /ˈbændədʒd/
covered or wrapped with a bandage
From this reading The men’s step was slow and heavy, their gray uniforms thickly covered with mud and dust and more than one bandaged arm or head showed among them.
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE ENGLISH PRISONER =AS= Major Greyson spoke, both he and Lucy turned again by a common impulse to the street, where the German mounted officers had advanced as far as the square in front of the hospital.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They marched in column of fours, but the columns were short and straggling ones.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE ENGLISH PRISONER =AS= Major Greyson spoke, both he and Lucy turned again by a common impulse to the street, where the German mounted officers had advanced as far as the square in front of the hospital.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading Lucy looked at them more calmly now and for the first time saw ranks of stretcher-bearers and motor ambulances following in the wake of the companies.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading They marched in column of fours, but the columns were short and straggling ones.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading They marched in column of fours, but the columns were short and straggling ones.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading THE ENGLISH PRISONER =AS= Major Greyson spoke, both he and Lucy turned again by a common impulse to the street, where the German mounted officers had advanced as far as the square in front of the hospital.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Lucy looked at them more calmly now and for the first time saw ranks of stretcher-bearers and motor ambulances following in the wake of the companies.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The men’s step was slow and heavy, their gray uniforms thickly covered with mud and dust and more than one bandaged arm or head showed among them.
remove the dust from
From this reading The men’s step was slow and heavy, their gray uniforms thickly covered with mud and dust and more than one bandaged arm or head showed among them.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading THE ENGLISH PRISONER =AS= Major Greyson spoke, both he and Lucy turned again by a common impulse to the street, where the German mounted officers had advanced as far as the square in front of the hospital.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE ENGLISH PRISONER =AS= Major Greyson spoke, both he and Lucy turned again by a common impulse to the street, where the German mounted officers had advanced as far as the square in front of the hospital.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Lucy looked at them more calmly now and for the first time saw ranks of stretcher-bearers and motor ambulances following in the wake of the companies.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Lucy looked at them more calmly now and for the first time saw ranks of stretcher-bearers and motor ambulances following in the wake of the companies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lucy looked at them more calmly now and for the first time saw ranks of stretcher-bearers and motor ambulances following in the wake of the companies.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The men, too, who at her first terrified glance had seemed only pitiless visitors, were not formed into the full strength of companies.
foursnounUS /fɔːrz/
plural of “four” — the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading They marched in column of fours, but the columns were short and straggling ones.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE ENGLISH PRISONER =AS= Major Greyson spoke, both he and Lucy turned again by a common impulse to the street, where the German mounted officers had advanced as far as the square in front of the hospital.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The men, too, who at her first terrified glance had seemed only pitiless visitors, were not formed into the full strength of companies.
a person of German nationality
From this reading THE ENGLISH PRISONER =AS= Major Greyson spoke, both he and Lucy turned again by a common impulse to the street, where the German mounted officers had advanced as far as the square in front of the hospital.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The men, too, who at her first terrified glance had seemed only pitiless visitors, were not formed into the full strength of companies.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The men’s step was slow and heavy, their gray uniforms thickly covered with mud and dust and more than one bandaged arm or head showed among them.
Greyson
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From this reading THE ENGLISH PRISONER =AS= Major Greyson spoke, both he and Lucy turned again by a common impulse to the street, where the German mounted officers had advanced as far as the square in front of the hospital.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ENGLISH PRISONER =AS= Major Greyson spoke, both he and Lucy turned again by a common impulse to the street, where the German mounted officers had advanced as far as the square in front of the hospital.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ENGLISH PRISONER =AS= Major Greyson spoke, both he and Lucy turned again by a common impulse to the street, where the German mounted officers had advanced as far as the square in front of the hospital.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The men’s step was slow and heavy, their gray uniforms thickly covered with mud and dust and more than one bandaged arm or head showed among them.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The men’s step was slow and heavy, their gray uniforms thickly covered with mud and dust and more than one bandaged arm or head showed among them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The men, too, who at her first terrified glance had seemed only pitiless visitors, were not formed into the full strength of companies.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading THE ENGLISH PRISONER =AS= Major Greyson spoke, both he and Lucy turned again by a common impulse to the street, where the German mounted officers had advanced as far as the square in front of the hospital.
an instinctive motive
From this reading THE ENGLISH PRISONER =AS= Major Greyson spoke, both he and Lucy turned again by a common impulse to the street, where the German mounted officers had advanced as far as the square in front of the hospital.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ENGLISH PRISONER =AS= Major Greyson spoke, both he and Lucy turned again by a common impulse to the street, where the German mounted officers had advanced as far as the square in front of the hospital.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The men, too, who at her first terrified glance had seemed only pitiless visitors, were not formed into the full strength of companies.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Lucy looked at them more calmly now and for the first time saw ranks of stretcher-bearers and motor ambulances following in the wake of the companies.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading THE ENGLISH PRISONER =AS= Major Greyson spoke, both he and Lucy turned again by a common impulse to the street, where the German mounted officers had advanced as far as the square in front of the hospital.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading THE ENGLISH PRISONER =AS= Major Greyson spoke, both he and Lucy turned again by a common impulse to the street, where the German mounted officers had advanced as far as the square in front of the hospital.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading They marched in column of fours, but the columns were short and straggling ones.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men, too, who at her first terrified glance had seemed only pitiless visitors, were not formed into the full strength of companies.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading The men’s step was slow and heavy, their gray uniforms thickly covered with mud and dust and more than one bandaged arm or head showed among them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Lucy looked at them more calmly now and for the first time saw ranks of stretcher-bearers and motor ambulances following in the wake of the companies.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Lucy looked at them more calmly now and for the first time saw ranks of stretcher-bearers and motor ambulances following in the wake of the companies.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading THE ENGLISH PRISONER =AS= Major Greyson spoke, both he and Lucy turned again by a common impulse to the street, where the German mounted officers had advanced as far as the square in front of the hospital.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading The men’s step was slow and heavy, their gray uniforms thickly covered with mud and dust and more than one bandaged arm or head showed among them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The men, too, who at her first terrified glance had seemed only pitiless visitors, were not formed into the full strength of companies.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Lucy looked at them more calmly now and for the first time saw ranks of stretcher-bearers and motor ambulances following in the wake of the companies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ENGLISH PRISONER =AS= Major Greyson spoke, both he and Lucy turned again by a common impulse to the street, where the German mounted officers had advanced as far as the square in front of the hospital.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading THE ENGLISH PRISONER =AS= Major Greyson spoke, both he and Lucy turned again by a common impulse to the street, where the German mounted officers had advanced as far as the square in front of the hospital.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The men’s step was slow and heavy, their gray uniforms thickly covered with mud and dust and more than one bandaged arm or head showed among them.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They marched in column of fours, but the columns were short and straggling ones.
and nothing more
From this reading The men, too, who at her first terrified glance had seemed only pitiless visitors, were not formed into the full strength of companies.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The men’s step was slow and heavy, their gray uniforms thickly covered with mud and dust and more than one bandaged arm or head showed among them.
pitilessadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading The men, too, who at her first terrified glance had seemed only pitiless visitors, were not formed into the full strength of companies.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading THE ENGLISH PRISONER =AS= Major Greyson spoke, both he and Lucy turned again by a common impulse to the street, where the German mounted officers had advanced as far as the square in front of the hospital.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Lucy looked at them more calmly now and for the first time saw ranks of stretcher-bearers and motor ambulances following in the wake of the companies.
cut with a saw
From this reading Lucy looked at them more calmly now and for the first time saw ranks of stretcher-bearers and motor ambulances following in the wake of the companies.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The men, too, who at her first terrified glance had seemed only pitiless visitors, were not formed into the full strength of companies.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading They marched in column of fours, but the columns were short and straggling ones.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The men’s step was slow and heavy, their gray uniforms thickly covered with mud and dust and more than one bandaged arm or head showed among them.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The men’s step was slow and heavy, their gray uniforms thickly covered with mud and dust and more than one bandaged arm or head showed among them.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading THE ENGLISH PRISONER =AS= Major Greyson spoke, both he and Lucy turned again by a common impulse to the street, where the German mounted officers had advanced as far as the square in front of the hospital.
make square
From this reading THE ENGLISH PRISONER =AS= Major Greyson spoke, both he and Lucy turned again by a common impulse to the street, where the German mounted officers had advanced as far as the square in front of the hospital.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The men’s step was slow and heavy, their gray uniforms thickly covered with mud and dust and more than one bandaged arm or head showed among them.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading They marched in column of fours, but the columns were short and straggling ones.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE ENGLISH PRISONER =AS= Major Greyson spoke, both he and Lucy turned again by a common impulse to the street, where the German mounted officers had advanced as far as the square in front of the hospital.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The men, too, who at her first terrified glance had seemed only pitiless visitors, were not formed into the full strength of companies.
stretcher-bearersnounUS /ˈstretʃərˈberərz/
plural of “stretcher-bearer” — one who helps carry a stretcher
From this reading Lucy looked at them more calmly now and for the first time saw ranks of stretcher-bearers and motor ambulances following in the wake of the companies.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading The men, too, who at her first terrified glance had seemed only pitiless visitors, were not formed into the full strength of companies.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The men’s step was slow and heavy, their gray uniforms thickly covered with mud and dust and more than one bandaged arm or head showed among them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ENGLISH PRISONER =AS= Major Greyson spoke, both he and Lucy turned again by a common impulse to the street, where the German mounted officers had advanced as far as the square in front of the hospital.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The men’s step was slow and heavy, their gray uniforms thickly covered with mud and dust and more than one bandaged arm or head showed among them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Lucy looked at them more calmly now and for the first time saw ranks of stretcher-bearers and motor ambulances following in the wake of the companies.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They marched in column of fours, but the columns were short and straggling ones.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading The men’s step was slow and heavy, their gray uniforms thickly covered with mud and dust and more than one bandaged arm or head showed among them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Lucy looked at them more calmly now and for the first time saw ranks of stretcher-bearers and motor ambulances following in the wake of the companies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ENGLISH PRISONER =AS= Major Greyson spoke, both he and Lucy turned again by a common impulse to the street, where the German mounted officers had advanced as far as the square in front of the hospital.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The men, too, who at her first terrified glance had seemed only pitiless visitors, were not formed into the full strength of companies.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE ENGLISH PRISONER =AS= Major Greyson spoke, both he and Lucy turned again by a common impulse to the street, where the German mounted officers had advanced as far as the square in front of the hospital.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading The men’s step was slow and heavy, their gray uniforms thickly covered with mud and dust and more than one bandaged arm or head showed among them.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading The men, too, who at her first terrified glance had seemed only pitiless visitors, were not formed into the full strength of companies.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Lucy looked at them more calmly now and for the first time saw ranks of stretcher-bearers and motor ambulances following in the wake of the companies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The men’s step was slow and heavy, their gray uniforms thickly covered with mud and dust and more than one bandaged arm or head showed among them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men, too, who at her first terrified glance had seemed only pitiless visitors, were not formed into the full strength of companies.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE ENGLISH PRISONER =AS= Major Greyson spoke, both he and Lucy turned again by a common impulse to the street, where the German mounted officers had advanced as far as the square in front of the hospital.
which person or people
From this reading The men, too, who at her first terrified glance had seemed only pitiless visitors, were not formed into the full strength of companies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The men’s step was slow and heavy, their gray uniforms thickly covered with mud and dust and more than one bandaged arm or head showed among them.
