used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Buford's strength had been so burnt out with fever, and so wasted from the suppuration of his wound, that he was but the pale, limp outline of a man when I laid him gently on one of my mother's snowy beds.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Had he been more than Tory, more than British officer, my dear mother would have received him kindly in his present state, and laid aside all other duties to care for him.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am proud you brought him to me; he shall have every care, every comfort."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Buford's strength had been so burnt out with fever, and so wasted from the suppuration of his wound, that he was but the pale, limp outline of a man when I laid him gently on one of my mother's snowy beds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh, brother, were you as ill as this, when he took you from the Philadelphia prison?" said Jean, tender commiseration on her face.
on or to one side
From this reading Had he been more than Tory, more than British officer, my dear mother would have received him kindly in his present state, and laid aside all other duties to care for him.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Buford's strength had been so burnt out with fever, and so wasted from the suppuration of his wound, that he was but the pale, limp outline of a man when I laid him gently on one of my mother's snowy beds.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Buford's strength had been so burnt out with fever, and so wasted from the suppuration of his wound, that he was but the pale, limp outline of a man when I laid him gently on one of my mother's snowy beds.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Had he been more than Tory, more than British officer, my dear mother would have received him kindly in his present state, and laid aside all other duties to care for him.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Oh, brother, were you as ill as this, when he took you from the Philadelphia prison?" said Jean, tender commiseration on her face.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I am proud you brought him to me; he shall have every care, every comfort."
Buford's
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From this reading Buford's strength had been so burnt out with fever, and so wasted from the suppuration of his wound, that he was but the pale, limp outline of a man when I laid him gently on one of my mother's snowy beds.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading Buford's strength had been so burnt out with fever, and so wasted from the suppuration of his wound, that he was but the pale, limp outline of a man when I laid him gently on one of my mother's snowy beds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Buford's strength had been so burnt out with fever, and so wasted from the suppuration of his wound, that he was but the pale, limp outline of a man when I laid him gently on one of my mother's snowy beds.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Had he been more than Tory, more than British officer, my dear mother would have received him kindly in his present state, and laid aside all other duties to care for him.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading I am proud you brought him to me; he shall have every care, every comfort."
commiserationnoun
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "Oh, brother, were you as ill as this, when he took you from the Philadelphia prison?" said Jean, tender commiseration on her face.
a state at a particular time
From this reading It was good to see her hovering over him with gentle touch and to hear her say: "They were good to you, son, when you were in like condition.
dearly loved
From this reading Had he been more than Tory, more than British officer, my dear mother would have received him kindly in his present state, and laid aside all other duties to care for him.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Had he been more than Tory, more than British officer, my dear mother would have received him kindly in his present state, and laid aside all other duties to care for him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I am proud you brought him to me; he shall have every care, every comfort."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Oh, brother, were you as ill as this, when he took you from the Philadelphia prison?" said Jean, tender commiseration on her face.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Buford's strength had been so burnt out with fever, and so wasted from the suppuration of his wound, that he was but the pale, limp outline of a man when I laid him gently on one of my mother's snowy beds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had he been more than Tory, more than British officer, my dear mother would have received him kindly in his present state, and laid aside all other duties to care for him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Buford's strength had been so burnt out with fever, and so wasted from the suppuration of his wound, that he was but the pale, limp outline of a man when I laid him gently on one of my mother's snowy beds.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading It was good to see her hovering over him with gentle touch and to hear her say: "They were good to you, son, when you were in like condition.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Buford's strength had been so burnt out with fever, and so wasted from the suppuration of his wound, that he was but the pale, limp outline of a man when I laid him gently on one of my mother's snowy beds.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was good to see her hovering over him with gentle touch and to hear her say: "They were good to you, son, when you were in like condition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Buford's strength had been so burnt out with fever, and so wasted from the suppuration of his wound, that he was but the pale, limp outline of a man when I laid him gently on one of my mother's snowy beds.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had he been more than Tory, more than British officer, my dear mother would have received him kindly in his present state, and laid aside all other duties to care for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Buford's strength had been so burnt out with fever, and so wasted from the suppuration of his wound, that he was but the pale, limp outline of a man when I laid him gently on one of my mother's snowy beds.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading It was good to see her hovering over him with gentle touch and to hear her say: "They were good to you, son, when you were in like condition.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was good to see her hovering over him with gentle touch and to hear her say: "They were good to you, son, when you were in like condition.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Buford's strength had been so burnt out with fever, and so wasted from the suppuration of his wound, that he was but the pale, limp outline of a man when I laid him gently on one of my mother's snowy beds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Buford's strength had been so burnt out with fever, and so wasted from the suppuration of his wound, that he was but the pale, limp outline of a man when I laid him gently on one of my mother's snowy beds.
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading It was good to see her hovering over him with gentle touch and to hear her say: "They were good to you, son, when you were in like condition.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Buford's strength had been so burnt out with fever, and so wasted from the suppuration of his wound, that he was but the pale, limp outline of a man when I laid him gently on one of my mother's snowy beds.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Oh, brother, were you as ill as this, when he took you from the Philadelphia prison?" said Jean, tender commiseration on her face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had he been more than Tory, more than British officer, my dear mother would have received him kindly in his present state, and laid aside all other duties to care for him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was good to see her hovering over him with gentle touch and to hear her say: "They were good to you, son, when you were in like condition.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading "Oh, brother, were you as ill as this, when he took you from the Philadelphia prison?" said Jean, tender commiseration on her face.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Had he been more than Tory, more than British officer, my dear mother would have received him kindly in his present state, and laid aside all other duties to care for him.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Buford's strength had been so burnt out with fever, and so wasted from the suppuration of his wound, that he was but the pale, limp outline of a man when I laid him gently on one of my mother's snowy beds.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was good to see her hovering over him with gentle touch and to hear her say: "They were good to you, son, when you were in like condition.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading Buford's strength had been so burnt out with fever, and so wasted from the suppuration of his wound, that he was but the pale, limp outline of a man when I laid him gently on one of my mother's snowy beds.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Buford's strength had been so burnt out with fever, and so wasted from the suppuration of his wound, that he was but the pale, limp outline of a man when I laid him gently on one of my mother's snowy beds.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am proud you brought him to me; he shall have every care, every comfort."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Had he been more than Tory, more than British officer, my dear mother would have received him kindly in his present state, and laid aside all other duties to care for him.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Had he been more than Tory, more than British officer, my dear mother would have received him kindly in his present state, and laid aside all other duties to care for him.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Buford's strength had been so burnt out with fever, and so wasted from the suppuration of his wound, that he was but the pale, limp outline of a man when I laid him gently on one of my mother's snowy beds.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Buford's strength had been so burnt out with fever, and so wasted from the suppuration of his wound, that he was but the pale, limp outline of a man when I laid him gently on one of my mother's snowy beds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Buford's strength had been so burnt out with fever, and so wasted from the suppuration of his wound, that he was but the pale, limp outline of a man when I laid him gently on one of my mother's snowy beds.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Had he been more than Tory, more than British officer, my dear mother would have received him kindly in his present state, and laid aside all other duties to care for him.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, brother, were you as ill as this, when he took you from the Philadelphia prison?" said Jean, tender commiseration on her face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Buford's strength had been so burnt out with fever, and so wasted from the suppuration of his wound, that he was but the pale, limp outline of a man when I laid him gently on one of my mother's snowy beds.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Buford's strength had been so burnt out with fever, and so wasted from the suppuration of his wound, that he was but the pale, limp outline of a man when I laid him gently on one of my mother's snowy beds.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Had he been more than Tory, more than British officer, my dear mother would have received him kindly in his present state, and laid aside all other duties to care for him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Buford's strength had been so burnt out with fever, and so wasted from the suppuration of his wound, that he was but the pale, limp outline of a man when I laid him gently on one of my mother's snowy beds.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Buford's strength had been so burnt out with fever, and so wasted from the suppuration of his wound, that he was but the pale, limp outline of a man when I laid him gently on one of my mother's snowy beds.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was good to see her hovering over him with gentle touch and to hear her say: "They were good to you, son, when you were in like condition.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Buford's strength had been so burnt out with fever, and so wasted from the suppuration of his wound, that he was but the pale, limp outline of a man when I laid him gently on one of my mother's snowy beds.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading "Oh, brother, were you as ill as this, when he took you from the Philadelphia prison?" said Jean, tender commiseration on her face.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Had he been more than Tory, more than British officer, my dear mother would have received him kindly in his present state, and laid aside all other duties to care for him.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading "Oh, brother, were you as ill as this, when he took you from the Philadelphia prison?" said Jean, tender commiseration on her face.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading I am proud you brought him to me; he shall have every care, every comfort."
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Had he been more than Tory, more than British officer, my dear mother would have received him kindly in his present state, and laid aside all other duties to care for him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, brother, were you as ill as this, when he took you from the Philadelphia prison?" said Jean, tender commiseration on her face.
express in words
From this reading It was good to see her hovering over him with gentle touch and to hear her say: "They were good to you, son, when you were in like condition.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was good to see her hovering over him with gentle touch and to hear her say: "They were good to you, son, when you were in like condition.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I am proud you brought him to me; he shall have every care, every comfort."
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading Buford's strength had been so burnt out with fever, and so wasted from the suppuration of his wound, that he was but the pale, limp outline of a man when I laid him gently on one of my mother's snowy beds.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Buford's strength had been so burnt out with fever, and so wasted from the suppuration of his wound, that he was but the pale, limp outline of a man when I laid him gently on one of my mother's snowy beds.
a male human offspring
From this reading It was good to see her hovering over him with gentle touch and to hear her say: "They were good to you, son, when you were in like condition.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Had he been more than Tory, more than British officer, my dear mother would have received him kindly in his present state, and laid aside all other duties to care for him.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Buford's strength had been so burnt out with fever, and so wasted from the suppuration of his wound, that he was but the pale, limp outline of a man when I laid him gently on one of my mother's snowy beds.
suppurationnoun
(medicine) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus
From this reading Buford's strength had been so burnt out with fever, and so wasted from the suppuration of his wound, that he was but the pale, limp outline of a man when I laid him gently on one of my mother's snowy beds.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading "Oh, brother, were you as ill as this, when he took you from the Philadelphia prison?" said Jean, tender commiseration on her face.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Had he been more than Tory, more than British officer, my dear mother would have received him kindly in his present state, and laid aside all other duties to care for him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Buford's strength had been so burnt out with fever, and so wasted from the suppuration of his wound, that he was but the pale, limp outline of a man when I laid him gently on one of my mother's snowy beds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Buford's strength had been so burnt out with fever, and so wasted from the suppuration of his wound, that he was but the pale, limp outline of a man when I laid him gently on one of my mother's snowy beds.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was good to see her hovering over him with gentle touch and to hear her say: "They were good to you, son, when you were in like condition.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Oh, brother, were you as ill as this, when he took you from the Philadelphia prison?" said Jean, tender commiseration on her face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had he been more than Tory, more than British officer, my dear mother would have received him kindly in his present state, and laid aside all other duties to care for him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Oh, brother, were you as ill as this, when he took you from the Philadelphia prison?" said Jean, tender commiseration on her face.
TorynounUS /ˈtɔːri/
an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
From this reading Had he been more than Tory, more than British officer, my dear mother would have received him kindly in his present state, and laid aside all other duties to care for him.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading It was good to see her hovering over him with gentle touch and to hear her say: "They were good to you, son, when you were in like condition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Buford's strength had been so burnt out with fever, and so wasted from the suppuration of his wound, that he was but the pale, limp outline of a man when I laid him gently on one of my mother's snowy beds.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading Buford's strength had been so burnt out with fever, and so wasted from the suppuration of his wound, that he was but the pale, limp outline of a man when I laid him gently on one of my mother's snowy beds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was good to see her hovering over him with gentle touch and to hear her say: "They were good to you, son, when you were in like condition.
at the time that
From this reading Buford's strength had been so burnt out with fever, and so wasted from the suppuration of his wound, that he was but the pale, limp outline of a man when I laid him gently on one of my mother's snowy beds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Buford's strength had been so burnt out with fever, and so wasted from the suppuration of his wound, that he was but the pale, limp outline of a man when I laid him gently on one of my mother's snowy beds.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had he been more than Tory, more than British officer, my dear mother would have received him kindly in his present state, and laid aside all other duties to care for him.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Buford's strength had been so burnt out with fever, and so wasted from the suppuration of his wound, that he was but the pale, limp outline of a man when I laid him gently on one of my mother's snowy beds.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was good to see her hovering over him with gentle touch and to hear her say: "They were good to you, son, when you were in like condition.
