surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading AMONGST THE WOUNDED.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes," growled our foreman, holding his hand to his wound, "and they've left their marks behind."
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Weary as our walk down to the mouth of the Gap had been, that back seemed far worse, and we reached the fire by the counting-house, which still burned brightly, being fed with more wood, to find my father anxiously awaiting our news.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Weary as our walk down to the mouth of the Gap had been, that back seemed far worse, and we reached the fire by the counting-house, which still burned brightly, being fed with more wood, to find my father anxiously awaiting our news.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Weary as our walk down to the mouth of the Gap had been, that back seemed far worse, and we reached the fire by the counting-house, which still burned brightly, being fed with more wood, to find my father anxiously awaiting our news.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Weary as our walk down to the mouth of the Gap had been, that back seemed far worse, and we reached the fire by the counting-house, which still burned brightly, being fed with more wood, to find my father anxiously awaiting our news.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Weary as our walk down to the mouth of the Gap had been, that back seemed far worse, and we reached the fire by the counting-house, which still burned brightly, being fed with more wood, to find my father anxiously awaiting our news.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Yes," growled our foreman, holding his hand to his wound, "and they've left their marks behind."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Weary as our walk down to the mouth of the Gap had been, that back seemed far worse, and we reached the fire by the counting-house, which still burned brightly, being fed with more wood, to find my father anxiously awaiting our news.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading Weary as our walk down to the mouth of the Gap had been, that back seemed far worse, and we reached the fire by the counting-house, which still burned brightly, being fed with more wood, to find my father anxiously awaiting our news.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Weary as our walk down to the mouth of the Gap had been, that back seemed far worse, and we reached the fire by the counting-house, which still burned brightly, being fed with more wood, to find my father anxiously awaiting our news.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Weary as our walk down to the mouth of the Gap had been, that back seemed far worse, and we reached the fire by the counting-house, which still burned brightly, being fed with more wood, to find my father anxiously awaiting our news.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER FORTY ONE.
counting-house
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From this reading Weary as our walk down to the mouth of the Gap had been, that back seemed far worse, and we reached the fire by the counting-house, which still burned brightly, being fed with more wood, to find my father anxiously awaiting our news.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Weary as our walk down to the mouth of the Gap had been, that back seemed far worse, and we reached the fire by the counting-house, which still burned brightly, being fed with more wood, to find my father anxiously awaiting our news.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Weary as our walk down to the mouth of the Gap had been, that back seemed far worse, and we reached the fire by the counting-house, which still burned brightly, being fed with more wood, to find my father anxiously awaiting our news.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Weary as our walk down to the mouth of the Gap had been, that back seemed far worse, and we reached the fire by the counting-house, which still burned brightly, being fed with more wood, to find my father anxiously awaiting our news.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading Weary as our walk down to the mouth of the Gap had been, that back seemed far worse, and we reached the fire by the counting-house, which still burned brightly, being fed with more wood, to find my father anxiously awaiting our news.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Weary as our walk down to the mouth of the Gap had been, that back seemed far worse, and we reached the fire by the counting-house, which still burned brightly, being fed with more wood, to find my father anxiously awaiting our news.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Weary as our walk down to the mouth of the Gap had been, that back seemed far worse, and we reached the fire by the counting-house, which still burned brightly, being fed with more wood, to find my father anxiously awaiting our news.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading "Yes," growled our foreman, holding his hand to his wound, "and they've left their marks behind."
FORTYadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading CHAPTER FORTY ONE.
GapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading Weary as our walk down to the mouth of the Gap had been, that back seemed far worse, and we reached the fire by the counting-house, which still burned brightly, being fed with more wood, to find my father anxiously awaiting our news.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Gone!" he said.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "Yes," growled our foreman, holding his hand to his wound, "and they've left their marks behind."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Weary as our walk down to the mouth of the Gap had been, that back seemed far worse, and we reached the fire by the counting-house, which still burned brightly, being fed with more wood, to find my father anxiously awaiting our news.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Yes," growled our foreman, holding his hand to his wound, "and they've left their marks behind."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Gone!" he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," growled our foreman, holding his hand to his wound, "and they've left their marks behind."
the act of retaining something
From this reading "Yes," growled our foreman, holding his hand to his wound, "and they've left their marks behind."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Yes," growled our foreman, holding his hand to his wound, "and they've left their marks behind."
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading "Yes," growled our foreman, holding his hand to his wound, "and they've left their marks behind."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Weary as our walk down to the mouth of the Gap had been, that back seemed far worse, and we reached the fire by the counting-house, which still burned brightly, being fed with more wood, to find my father anxiously awaiting our news.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Weary as our walk down to the mouth of the Gap had been, that back seemed far worse, and we reached the fire by the counting-house, which still burned brightly, being fed with more wood, to find my father anxiously awaiting our news.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Weary as our walk down to the mouth of the Gap had been, that back seemed far worse, and we reached the fire by the counting-house, which still burned brightly, being fed with more wood, to find my father anxiously awaiting our news.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Weary as our walk down to the mouth of the Gap had been, that back seemed far worse, and we reached the fire by the counting-house, which still burned brightly, being fed with more wood, to find my father anxiously awaiting our news.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Weary as our walk down to the mouth of the Gap had been, that back seemed far worse, and we reached the fire by the counting-house, which still burned brightly, being fed with more wood, to find my father anxiously awaiting our news.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CHAPTER FORTY ONE.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Yes," growled our foreman, holding his hand to his wound, "and they've left their marks behind."
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Weary as our walk down to the mouth of the Gap had been, that back seemed far worse, and we reached the fire by the counting-house, which still burned brightly, being fed with more wood, to find my father anxiously awaiting our news.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Gone!" he said.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Weary as our walk down to the mouth of the Gap had been, that back seemed far worse, and we reached the fire by the counting-house, which still burned brightly, being fed with more wood, to find my father anxiously awaiting our news.
not in physical motion
From this reading Weary as our walk down to the mouth of the Gap had been, that back seemed far worse, and we reached the fire by the counting-house, which still burned brightly, being fed with more wood, to find my father anxiously awaiting our news.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Weary as our walk down to the mouth of the Gap had been, that back seemed far worse, and we reached the fire by the counting-house, which still burned brightly, being fed with more wood, to find my father anxiously awaiting our news.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AMONGST THE WOUNDED.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," growled our foreman, holding his hand to his wound, "and they've left their marks behind."
they've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," growled our foreman, holding his hand to his wound, "and they've left their marks behind."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes," growled our foreman, holding his hand to his wound, "and they've left their marks behind."
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Weary as our walk down to the mouth of the Gap had been, that back seemed far worse, and we reached the fire by the counting-house, which still burned brightly, being fed with more wood, to find my father anxiously awaiting our news.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Weary as our walk down to the mouth of the Gap had been, that back seemed far worse, and we reached the fire by the counting-house, which still burned brightly, being fed with more wood, to find my father anxiously awaiting our news.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Weary as our walk down to the mouth of the Gap had been, that back seemed far worse, and we reached the fire by the counting-house, which still burned brightly, being fed with more wood, to find my father anxiously awaiting our news.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Weary as our walk down to the mouth of the Gap had been, that back seemed far worse, and we reached the fire by the counting-house, which still burned brightly, being fed with more wood, to find my father anxiously awaiting our news.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Weary as our walk down to the mouth of the Gap had been, that back seemed far worse, and we reached the fire by the counting-house, which still burned brightly, being fed with more wood, to find my father anxiously awaiting our news.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Weary as our walk down to the mouth of the Gap had been, that back seemed far worse, and we reached the fire by the counting-house, which still burned brightly, being fed with more wood, to find my father anxiously awaiting our news.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Weary as our walk down to the mouth of the Gap had been, that back seemed far worse, and we reached the fire by the counting-house, which still burned brightly, being fed with more wood, to find my father anxiously awaiting our news.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading "Yes," growled our foreman, holding his hand to his wound, "and they've left their marks behind."
people who are wounded
From this reading AMONGST THE WOUNDED.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," growled our foreman, holding his hand to his wound, "and they've left their marks behind."
