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From this reading _Baked_ §1 When he recovered consciousness, Bertram found himself lying on a stretcher in a little natural clearing in the bush—a tiny square enclosed by acacia, sisal, and mimosa scrub.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Baked_ §1 When he recovered consciousness, Bertram found himself lying on a stretcher in a little natural clearing in the bush—a tiny square enclosed by acacia, sisal, and mimosa scrub.
acacianounUS /əˈkeɪʃə/
any of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia
From this reading _Baked_ §1 When he recovered consciousness, Bertram found himself lying on a stretcher in a little natural clearing in the bush—a tiny square enclosed by acacia, sisal, and mimosa scrub.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An officer of the Royal Army Medical Corps and a _babu_ of the Indian Subordinate Medical Service were bending over a medical pannier.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Baked_ §1 When he recovered consciousness, Bertram found himself lying on a stretcher in a little natural clearing in the bush—a tiny square enclosed by acacia, sisal, and mimosa scrub.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Stretcher-bearers brought in another burden as he turned his head to look round.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading An officer of the Royal Army Medical Corps and a _babu_ of the Indian Subordinate Medical Service were bending over a medical pannier.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Stretcher-bearers brought in another burden as he turned his head to look round.
babunounUS /bɑːˈbuː/
used as a Hindi courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading An officer of the Royal Army Medical Corps and a _babu_ of the Indian Subordinate Medical Service were bending over a medical pannier.
BakedadjectiveUS /beɪkt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading _Baked_ §1 When he recovered consciousness, Bertram found himself lying on a stretcher in a little natural clearing in the bush—a tiny square enclosed by acacia, sisal, and mimosa scrub.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading An officer of the Royal Army Medical Corps and a _babu_ of the Indian Subordinate Medical Service were bending over a medical pannier.
Bertram
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Baked_ §1 When he recovered consciousness, Bertram found himself lying on a stretcher in a little natural clearing in the bush—a tiny square enclosed by acacia, sisal, and mimosa scrub.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Stretcher-bearers brought in another burden as he turned his head to look round.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading On a candelabra tree hung a bunch of water-bottles, a helmet, some haversacks, a tunic, and strips of white rag.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Stretcher-bearers brought in another burden as he turned his head to look round.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading _Baked_ §1 When he recovered consciousness, Bertram found himself lying on a stretcher in a little natural clearing in the bush—a tiny square enclosed by acacia, sisal, and mimosa scrub.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Baked_ §1 When he recovered consciousness, Bertram found himself lying on a stretcher in a little natural clearing in the bush—a tiny square enclosed by acacia, sisal, and mimosa scrub.
candelabranounUS /ˌkændəˈlɑːbrə/
branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights
From this reading On a candelabra tree hung a bunch of water-bottles, a helmet, some haversacks, a tunic, and strips of white rag.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading _Baked_ §1 When he recovered consciousness, Bertram found himself lying on a stretcher in a little natural clearing in the bush—a tiny square enclosed by acacia, sisal, and mimosa scrub.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading _Baked_ §1 When he recovered consciousness, Bertram found himself lying on a stretcher in a little natural clearing in the bush—a tiny square enclosed by acacia, sisal, and mimosa scrub.
CorpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading An officer of the Royal Army Medical Corps and a _babu_ of the Indian Subordinate Medical Service were bending over a medical pannier.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading _Baked_ §1 When he recovered consciousness, Bertram found himself lying on a stretcher in a little natural clearing in the bush—a tiny square enclosed by acacia, sisal, and mimosa scrub.
set up or found
From this reading _Baked_ §1 When he recovered consciousness, Bertram found himself lying on a stretcher in a little natural clearing in the bush—a tiny square enclosed by acacia, sisal, and mimosa scrub.
haversacks
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From this reading On a candelabra tree hung a bunch of water-bottles, a helmet, some haversacks, a tunic, and strips of white rag.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Baked_ §1 When he recovered consciousness, Bertram found himself lying on a stretcher in a little natural clearing in the bush—a tiny square enclosed by acacia, sisal, and mimosa scrub.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Stretcher-bearers brought in another burden as he turned his head to look round.
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading On a candelabra tree hung a bunch of water-bottles, a helmet, some haversacks, a tunic, and strips of white rag.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading _Baked_ §1 When he recovered consciousness, Bertram found himself lying on a stretcher in a little natural clearing in the bush—a tiny square enclosed by acacia, sisal, and mimosa scrub.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stretcher-bearers brought in another burden as he turned his head to look round.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading On a candelabra tree hung a bunch of water-bottles, a helmet, some haversacks, a tunic, and strips of white rag.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Baked_ §1 When he recovered consciousness, Bertram found himself lying on a stretcher in a little natural clearing in the bush—a tiny square enclosed by acacia, sisal, and mimosa scrub.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading An officer of the Royal Army Medical Corps and a _babu_ of the Indian Subordinate Medical Service were bending over a medical pannier.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a Native Officer.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Baked_ §1 When he recovered consciousness, Bertram found himself lying on a stretcher in a little natural clearing in the bush—a tiny square enclosed by acacia, sisal, and mimosa scrub.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Stretcher-bearers brought in another burden as he turned his head to look round.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading _Baked_ §1 When he recovered consciousness, Bertram found himself lying on a stretcher in a little natural clearing in the bush—a tiny square enclosed by acacia, sisal, and mimosa scrub.
MedicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading An officer of the Royal Army Medical Corps and a _babu_ of the Indian Subordinate Medical Service were bending over a medical pannier.
mimosanounUS /mɪˈmoʊsə/
evergreen Australasian tree having white or silvery bark and young leaves and yellow flowers
From this reading _Baked_ §1 When he recovered consciousness, Bertram found himself lying on a stretcher in a little natural clearing in the bush—a tiny square enclosed by acacia, sisal, and mimosa scrub.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading It was a Native Officer.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading _Baked_ §1 When he recovered consciousness, Bertram found himself lying on a stretcher in a little natural clearing in the bush—a tiny square enclosed by acacia, sisal, and mimosa scrub.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On a candelabra tree hung a bunch of water-bottles, a helmet, some haversacks, a tunic, and strips of white rag.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading An officer of the Royal Army Medical Corps and a _babu_ of the Indian Subordinate Medical Service were bending over a medical pannier.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Baked_ §1 When he recovered consciousness, Bertram found himself lying on a stretcher in a little natural clearing in the bush—a tiny square enclosed by acacia, sisal, and mimosa scrub.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading An officer of the Royal Army Medical Corps and a _babu_ of the Indian Subordinate Medical Service were bending over a medical pannier.
panniernounUS /ˈpæniər/
either of a pair of bags or boxes hung over the rear wheel of a vehicle (as a bicycle)
From this reading An officer of the Royal Army Medical Corps and a _babu_ of the Indian Subordinate Medical Service were bending over a medical pannier.
ragnounUS /ræɡ/
a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading On a candelabra tree hung a bunch of water-bottles, a helmet, some haversacks, a tunic, and strips of white rag.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading _Baked_ §1 When he recovered consciousness, Bertram found himself lying on a stretcher in a little natural clearing in the bush—a tiny square enclosed by acacia, sisal, and mimosa scrub.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Stretcher-bearers brought in another burden as he turned his head to look round.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading An officer of the Royal Army Medical Corps and a _babu_ of the Indian Subordinate Medical Service were bending over a medical pannier.
scrubverbUS /skrʌb/
clean with hard rubbing
From this reading _Baked_ §1 When he recovered consciousness, Bertram found himself lying on a stretcher in a little natural clearing in the bush—a tiny square enclosed by acacia, sisal, and mimosa scrub.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading An officer of the Royal Army Medical Corps and a _babu_ of the Indian Subordinate Medical Service were bending over a medical pannier.
sisalnoun
a plant fiber used for making rope
From this reading _Baked_ §1 When he recovered consciousness, Bertram found himself lying on a stretcher in a little natural clearing in the bush—a tiny square enclosed by acacia, sisal, and mimosa scrub.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On a candelabra tree hung a bunch of water-bottles, a helmet, some haversacks, a tunic, and strips of white rag.
make square
From this reading _Baked_ §1 When he recovered consciousness, Bertram found himself lying on a stretcher in a little natural clearing in the bush—a tiny square enclosed by acacia, sisal, and mimosa scrub.
stretchernounUS /ˈstretʃər/
a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting
From this reading _Baked_ §1 When he recovered consciousness, Bertram found himself lying on a stretcher in a little natural clearing in the bush—a tiny square enclosed by acacia, sisal, and mimosa scrub.
Stretcher-bearersnounUS /ˈstretʃərˈberərz/
plural of “stretcher-bearer” — one who helps carry a stretcher
From this reading Stretcher-bearers brought in another burden as he turned his head to look round.
stripsnounUS /strɪps/
plural of “strip” — a relatively long narrow piece of something
From this reading On a candelabra tree hung a bunch of water-bottles, a helmet, some haversacks, a tunic, and strips of white rag.
SubordinateadjectiveUS /səˈbɔːrdəneɪt/
lower in rank or importance
From this reading An officer of the Royal Army Medical Corps and a _babu_ of the Indian Subordinate Medical Service were bending over a medical pannier.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Baked_ §1 When he recovered consciousness, Bertram found himself lying on a stretcher in a little natural clearing in the bush—a tiny square enclosed by acacia, sisal, and mimosa scrub.
very small
From this reading _Baked_ §1 When he recovered consciousness, Bertram found himself lying on a stretcher in a little natural clearing in the bush—a tiny square enclosed by acacia, sisal, and mimosa scrub.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stretcher-bearers brought in another burden as he turned his head to look round.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading On a candelabra tree hung a bunch of water-bottles, a helmet, some haversacks, a tunic, and strips of white rag.
tunicnounUS /ˈtuːnɪk/
an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue
From this reading On a candelabra tree hung a bunch of water-bottles, a helmet, some haversacks, a tunic, and strips of white rag.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Stretcher-bearers brought in another burden as he turned his head to look round.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a Native Officer.
water-bottles
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From this reading On a candelabra tree hung a bunch of water-bottles, a helmet, some haversacks, a tunic, and strips of white rag.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading An officer of the Royal Army Medical Corps and a _babu_ of the Indian Subordinate Medical Service were bending over a medical pannier.
at the time that
From this reading _Baked_ §1 When he recovered consciousness, Bertram found himself lying on a stretcher in a little natural clearing in the bush—a tiny square enclosed by acacia, sisal, and mimosa scrub.
a Caucasian
From this reading On a candelabra tree hung a bunch of water-bottles, a helmet, some haversacks, a tunic, and strips of white rag.
