used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Day of the Massacre I always think of this incident in my life with a certain amount of shame; yet even now I cannot see in what I failed.
Admiral'snounUS /ˈædmərəlz/
possessive form of “admiral” — the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading My comrade and I would have spent our lives freely in the Admiral's defence, but what could we do?
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading I remember the look on Roger Braund's face when he heard the story--an expression that plainly asked, "How comes it then that you are still alive?"
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The Day of the Massacre I always think of this incident in my life with a certain amount of shame; yet even now I cannot see in what I failed.
a quantity of money
From this reading The Day of the Massacre I always think of this incident in my life with a certain amount of shame; yet even now I cannot see in what I failed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I remember the look on Roger Braund's face when he heard the story--an expression that plainly asked, "How comes it then that you are still alive?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My comrade and I would have spent our lives freely in the Admiral's defence, but what could we do?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I remember the look on Roger Braund's face when he heard the story--an expression that plainly asked, "How comes it then that you are still alive?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I remember the look on Roger Braund's face when he heard the story--an expression that plainly asked, "How comes it then that you are still alive?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And yet--and yet--perhaps it would have been the nobler part to have died with our chief!
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading To fight our way through that mob of soldiers was impossible; we could not have taken two steps without being killed.
Braund's
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From this reading I remember the look on Roger Braund's face when he heard the story--an expression that plainly asked, "How comes it then that you are still alive?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My comrade and I would have spent our lives freely in the Admiral's defence, but what could we do?
cannot
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From this reading The Day of the Massacre I always think of this incident in my life with a certain amount of shame; yet even now I cannot see in what I failed.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The Day of the Massacre I always think of this incident in my life with a certain amount of shame; yet even now I cannot see in what I failed.
a person who is in charge
From this reading And yet--and yet--perhaps it would have been the nobler part to have died with our chief!
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading I remember the look on Roger Braund's face when he heard the story--an expression that plainly asked, "How comes it then that you are still alive?"
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading My comrade and I would have spent our lives freely in the Admiral's defence, but what could we do?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading My comrade and I would have spent our lives freely in the Admiral's defence, but what could we do?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Day of the Massacre I always think of this incident in my life with a certain amount of shame; yet even now I cannot see in what I failed.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading My comrade and I would have spent our lives freely in the Admiral's defence, but what could we do?
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading And yet--and yet--perhaps it would have been the nobler part to have died with our chief!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading My comrade and I would have spent our lives freely in the Admiral's defence, but what could we do?
divisible by two
From this reading The Day of the Massacre I always think of this incident in my life with a certain amount of shame; yet even now I cannot see in what I failed.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading I remember the look on Roger Braund's face when he heard the story--an expression that plainly asked, "How comes it then that you are still alive?"
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I remember the look on Roger Braund's face when he heard the story--an expression that plainly asked, "How comes it then that you are still alive?"
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The Day of the Massacre I always think of this incident in my life with a certain amount of shame; yet even now I cannot see in what I failed.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading To fight our way through that mob of soldiers was impossible; we could not have taken two steps without being killed.
in a free manner
From this reading My comrade and I would have spent our lives freely in the Admiral's defence, but what could we do?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My comrade and I would have spent our lives freely in the Admiral's defence, but what could we do?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I remember the look on Roger Braund's face when he heard the story--an expression that plainly asked, "How comes it then that you are still alive?"
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I remember the look on Roger Braund's face when he heard the story--an expression that plainly asked, "How comes it then that you are still alive?"
How
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From this reading I remember the look on Roger Braund's face when he heard the story--an expression that plainly asked, "How comes it then that you are still alive?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Day of the Massacre I always think of this incident in my life with a certain amount of shame; yet even now I cannot see in what I failed.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading To fight our way through that mob of soldiers was impossible; we could not have taken two steps without being killed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Day of the Massacre I always think of this incident in my life with a certain amount of shame; yet even now I cannot see in what I failed.
a single distinct event
From this reading The Day of the Massacre I always think of this incident in my life with a certain amount of shame; yet even now I cannot see in what I failed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And yet--and yet--perhaps it would have been the nobler part to have died with our chief!
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading To fight our way through that mob of soldiers was impossible; we could not have taken two steps without being killed.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Day of the Massacre I always think of this incident in my life with a certain amount of shame; yet even now I cannot see in what I failed.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading My comrade and I would have spent our lives freely in the Admiral's defence, but what could we do?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I remember the look on Roger Braund's face when he heard the story--an expression that plainly asked, "How comes it then that you are still alive?"
MassacreverbUS /ˈmæsəkər/
kill a large number of people indiscriminately
From this reading The Day of the Massacre I always think of this incident in my life with a certain amount of shame; yet even now I cannot see in what I failed.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading To fight our way through that mob of soldiers was impossible; we could not have taken two steps without being killed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Day of the Massacre I always think of this incident in my life with a certain amount of shame; yet even now I cannot see in what I failed.
nobleradjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblər/
comparative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading And yet--and yet--perhaps it would have been the nobler part to have died with our chief!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To fight our way through that mob of soldiers was impossible; we could not have taken two steps without being killed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Day of the Massacre I always think of this incident in my life with a certain amount of shame; yet even now I cannot see in what I failed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Day of the Massacre I always think of this incident in my life with a certain amount of shame; yet even now I cannot see in what I failed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I remember the look on Roger Braund's face when he heard the story--an expression that plainly asked, "How comes it then that you are still alive?"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading My comrade and I would have spent our lives freely in the Admiral's defence, but what could we do?
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading And yet--and yet--perhaps it would have been the nobler part to have died with our chief!
by chance
From this reading And yet--and yet--perhaps it would have been the nobler part to have died with our chief!
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading I remember the look on Roger Braund's face when he heard the story--an expression that plainly asked, "How comes it then that you are still alive?"
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember the look on Roger Braund's face when he heard the story--an expression that plainly asked, "How comes it then that you are still alive?"
Roger
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From this reading I remember the look on Roger Braund's face when he heard the story--an expression that plainly asked, "How comes it then that you are still alive?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The Day of the Massacre I always think of this incident in my life with a certain amount of shame; yet even now I cannot see in what I failed.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading The Day of the Massacre I always think of this incident in my life with a certain amount of shame; yet even now I cannot see in what I failed.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading To fight our way through that mob of soldiers was impossible; we could not have taken two steps without being killed.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading My comrade and I would have spent our lives freely in the Admiral's defence, but what could we do?
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading To fight our way through that mob of soldiers was impossible; we could not have taken two steps without being killed.
not in physical motion
From this reading I remember the look on Roger Braund's face when he heard the story--an expression that plainly asked, "How comes it then that you are still alive?"
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I remember the look on Roger Braund's face when he heard the story--an expression that plainly asked, "How comes it then that you are still alive?"
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading To fight our way through that mob of soldiers was impossible; we could not have taken two steps without being killed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To fight our way through that mob of soldiers was impossible; we could not have taken two steps without being killed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Day of the Massacre I always think of this incident in my life with a certain amount of shame; yet even now I cannot see in what I failed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I remember the look on Roger Braund's face when he heard the story--an expression that plainly asked, "How comes it then that you are still alive?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The Day of the Massacre I always think of this incident in my life with a certain amount of shame; yet even now I cannot see in what I failed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Day of the Massacre I always think of this incident in my life with a certain amount of shame; yet even now I cannot see in what I failed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading To fight our way through that mob of soldiers was impossible; we could not have taken two steps without being killed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To fight our way through that mob of soldiers was impossible; we could not have taken two steps without being killed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading To fight our way through that mob of soldiers was impossible; we could not have taken two steps without being killed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To fight our way through that mob of soldiers was impossible; we could not have taken two steps without being killed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading To fight our way through that mob of soldiers was impossible; we could not have taken two steps without being killed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading My comrade and I would have spent our lives freely in the Admiral's defence, but what could we do?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Day of the Massacre I always think of this incident in my life with a certain amount of shame; yet even now I cannot see in what I failed.
at the time that
From this reading I remember the look on Roger Braund's face when he heard the story--an expression that plainly asked, "How comes it then that you are still alive?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Day of the Massacre I always think of this incident in my life with a certain amount of shame; yet even now I cannot see in what I failed.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading To fight our way through that mob of soldiers was impossible; we could not have taken two steps without being killed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading My comrade and I would have spent our lives freely in the Admiral's defence, but what could we do?
but in spite of that
From this reading The Day of the Massacre I always think of this incident in my life with a certain amount of shame; yet even now I cannot see in what I failed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I remember the look on Roger Braund's face when he heard the story--an expression that plainly asked, "How comes it then that you are still alive?"
