used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sorely wounded, yet envied by many a fellow soldier for the glowing words in which the brigade commander praised his conduct and urged his brevet, the boy had been carried back to the great reserve hospital at Malate.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading In the fortnight of incessant action that followed the mad attack of that starlit Sunday morning there was no place for Billy Gray.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading There were three cots in the one to which they bore him, and two were already occupied.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sorely wounded, yet envied by many a fellow soldier for the glowing words in which the brigade commander praised his conduct and urged his brevet, the boy had been carried back to the great reserve hospital at Malate.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading The breezy wards were filled with sick or wounded, and certain of the rooms of the old convent once used for study and recitation had been set apart for officers.
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 Even in his pain and weakness he could hardly suppress a cry of dismay; for there, with his arm bandaged and in splints, his face white from loss of blood, his eyes closed in the sleep of utter exhaustion, lay Stanley Armstrong.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading Even in his pain and weakness he could hardly suppress a cry of dismay; for there, with his arm bandaged and in splints, his face white from loss of blood, his eyes closed in the sleep of utter exhaustion, lay Stanley Armstrong.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sorely wounded, yet envied by many a fellow soldier for the glowing words in which the brigade commander praised his conduct and urged his brevet, the boy had been carried back to the great reserve hospital at Malate.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading In the fortnight of incessant action that followed the mad attack of that starlit Sunday morning there was no place for Billy Gray.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Sorely wounded, yet envied by many a fellow soldier for the glowing words in which the brigade commander praised his conduct and urged his brevet, the boy had been carried back to the great reserve hospital at Malate.
bandagedadjectiveUS /ˈbændədʒd/
covered or wrapped with a bandage
From this reading Even in his pain and weakness he could hardly suppress a cry of dismay; for there, with his arm bandaged and in splints, his face white from loss of blood, his eyes closed in the sleep of utter exhaustion, lay Stanley Armstrong.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sorely wounded, yet envied by many a fellow soldier for the glowing words in which the brigade commander praised his conduct and urged his brevet, the boy had been carried back to the great reserve hospital at Malate.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading In the fortnight of incessant action that followed the mad attack of that starlit Sunday morning there was no place for Billy Gray.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Even in his pain and weakness he could hardly suppress a cry of dismay; for there, with his arm bandaged and in splints, his face white from loss of blood, his eyes closed in the sleep of utter exhaustion, lay Stanley Armstrong.
cause to be bored
From this reading There were three cots in the one to which they bore him, and two were already occupied.
a youthful male person
From this reading Sorely wounded, yet envied by many a fellow soldier for the glowing words in which the brigade commander praised his conduct and urged his brevet, the boy had been carried back to the great reserve hospital at Malate.
breezyadjectiveUS /ˈbriːzi/
fresh and animated
From this reading The breezy wards were filled with sick or wounded, and certain of the rooms of the old convent once used for study and recitation had been set apart for officers.
brevetnoun
a document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily (but without higher pay)
From this reading Sorely wounded, yet envied by many a fellow soldier for the glowing words in which the brigade commander praised his conduct and urged his brevet, the boy had been carried back to the great reserve hospital at Malate.
brigadenounUS /brəˈɡeɪd/
army unit smaller than a division
From this reading Sorely wounded, yet envied by many a fellow soldier for the glowing words in which the brigade commander praised his conduct and urged his brevet, the boy had been carried back to the great reserve hospital at Malate.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sorely wounded, yet envied by many a fellow soldier for the glowing words in which the brigade commander praised his conduct and urged his brevet, the boy had been carried back to the great reserve hospital at Malate.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Sorely wounded, yet envied by many a fellow soldier for the glowing words in which the brigade commander praised his conduct and urged his brevet, the boy had been carried back to the great reserve hospital at Malate.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The breezy wards were filled with sick or wounded, and certain of the rooms of the old convent once used for study and recitation had been set apart for officers.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Even in his pain and weakness he could hardly suppress a cry of dismay; for there, with his arm bandaged and in splints, his face white from loss of blood, his eyes closed in the sleep of utter exhaustion, lay Stanley Armstrong.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Sorely wounded, yet envied by many a fellow soldier for the glowing words in which the brigade commander praised his conduct and urged his brevet, the boy had been carried back to the great reserve hospital at Malate.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Sorely wounded, yet envied by many a fellow soldier for the glowing words in which the brigade commander praised his conduct and urged his brevet, the boy had been carried back to the great reserve hospital at Malate.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading The breezy wards were filled with sick or wounded, and certain of the rooms of the old convent once used for study and recitation had been set apart for officers.
cotsnounUS /kɑːts/
plural of “cot” — a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading There were three cots in the one to which they bore him, and two were already occupied.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even in his pain and weakness he could hardly suppress a cry of dismay; for there, with his arm bandaged and in splints, his face white from loss of blood, his eyes closed in the sleep of utter exhaustion, lay Stanley Armstrong.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Even in his pain and weakness he could hardly suppress a cry of dismay; for there, with his arm bandaged and in splints, his face white from loss of blood, his eyes closed in the sleep of utter exhaustion, lay Stanley Armstrong.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Even in his pain and weakness he could hardly suppress a cry of dismay; for there, with his arm bandaged and in splints, his face white from loss of blood, his eyes closed in the sleep of utter exhaustion, lay Stanley Armstrong.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading Sorely wounded, yet envied by many a fellow soldier for the glowing words in which the brigade commander praised his conduct and urged his brevet, the boy had been carried back to the great reserve hospital at Malate.
divisible by two
From this reading Even in his pain and weakness he could hardly suppress a cry of dismay; for there, with his arm bandaged and in splints, his face white from loss of blood, his eyes closed in the sleep of utter exhaustion, lay Stanley Armstrong.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading Even in his pain and weakness he could hardly suppress a cry of dismay; for there, with his arm bandaged and in splints, his face white from loss of blood, his eyes closed in the sleep of utter exhaustion, lay Stanley Armstrong.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Even in his pain and weakness he could hardly suppress a cry of dismay; for there, with his arm bandaged and in splints, his face white from loss of blood, his eyes closed in the sleep of utter exhaustion, lay Stanley Armstrong.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Even in his pain and weakness he could hardly suppress a cry of dismay; for there, with his arm bandaged and in splints, his face white from loss of blood, his eyes closed in the sleep of utter exhaustion, lay Stanley Armstrong.
a boy or man
From this reading Sorely wounded, yet envied by many a fellow soldier for the glowing words in which the brigade commander praised his conduct and urged his brevet, the boy had been carried back to the great reserve hospital at Malate.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The breezy wards were filled with sick or wounded, and certain of the rooms of the old convent once used for study and recitation had been set apart for officers.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In the fortnight of incessant action that followed the mad attack of that starlit Sunday morning there was no place for Billy Gray.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the fortnight of incessant action that followed the mad attack of that starlit Sunday morning there was no place for Billy Gray.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading In the fortnight of incessant action that followed the mad attack of that starlit Sunday morning there was no place for Billy Gray.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even in his pain and weakness he could hardly suppress a cry of dismay; for there, with his arm bandaged and in splints, his face white from loss of blood, his eyes closed in the sleep of utter exhaustion, lay Stanley Armstrong.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading Sorely wounded, yet envied by many a fellow soldier for the glowing words in which the brigade commander praised his conduct and urged his brevet, the boy had been carried back to the great reserve hospital at Malate.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading In the fortnight of incessant action that followed the mad attack of that starlit Sunday morning there was no place for Billy Gray.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Sorely wounded, yet envied by many a fellow soldier for the glowing words in which the brigade commander praised his conduct and urged his brevet, the boy had been carried back to the great reserve hospital at Malate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sorely wounded, yet envied by many a fellow soldier for the glowing words in which the brigade commander praised his conduct and urged his brevet, the boy had been carried back to the great reserve hospital at Malate.
only a very short time before
From this reading Even in his pain and weakness he could hardly suppress a cry of dismay; for there, with his arm bandaged and in splints, his face white from loss of blood, his eyes closed in the sleep of utter exhaustion, lay Stanley Armstrong.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even in his pain and weakness he could hardly suppress a cry of dismay; for there, with his arm bandaged and in splints, his face white from loss of blood, his eyes closed in the sleep of utter exhaustion, lay Stanley Armstrong.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were three cots in the one to which they bore him, and two were already occupied.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sorely wounded, yet envied by many a fellow soldier for the glowing words in which the brigade commander praised his conduct and urged his brevet, the boy had been carried back to the great reserve hospital at Malate.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Sorely wounded, yet envied by many a fellow soldier for the glowing words in which the brigade commander praised his conduct and urged his brevet, the boy had been carried back to the great reserve hospital at Malate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the fortnight of incessant action that followed the mad attack of that starlit Sunday morning there was no place for Billy Gray.
incessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading In the fortnight of incessant action that followed the mad attack of that starlit Sunday morning there was no place for Billy Gray.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Even in his pain and weakness he could hardly suppress a cry of dismay; for there, with his arm bandaged and in splints, his face white from loss of blood, his eyes closed in the sleep of utter exhaustion, lay Stanley Armstrong.
something that is lost
From this reading Even in his pain and weakness he could hardly suppress a cry of dismay; for there, with his arm bandaged and in splints, his face white from loss of blood, his eyes closed in the sleep of utter exhaustion, lay Stanley Armstrong.
roused to anger
From this reading In the fortnight of incessant action that followed the mad attack of that starlit Sunday morning there was no place for Billy Gray.
Malate
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From this reading Sorely wounded, yet envied by many a fellow soldier for the glowing words in which the brigade commander praised his conduct and urged his brevet, the boy had been carried back to the great reserve hospital at Malate.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Sorely wounded, yet envied by many a fellow soldier for the glowing words in which the brigade commander praised his conduct and urged his brevet, the boy had been carried back to the great reserve hospital at Malate.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the fortnight of incessant action that followed the mad attack of that starlit Sunday morning there was no place for Billy Gray.
not any; not one
From this reading In the fortnight of incessant action that followed the mad attack of that starlit Sunday morning there was no place for Billy Gray.
held or filled or in use
From this reading There were three cots in the one to which they bore him, and two were already occupied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the fortnight of incessant action that followed the mad attack of that starlit Sunday morning there was no place for Billy Gray.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The breezy wards were filled with sick or wounded, and certain of the rooms of the old convent once used for study and recitation had been set apart for officers.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The breezy wards were filled with sick or wounded, and certain of the rooms of the old convent once used for study and recitation had been set apart for officers.
on one occasion
From this reading The breezy wards were filled with sick or wounded, and certain of the rooms of the old convent once used for study and recitation had been set apart for officers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were three cots in the one to which they bore him, and two were already occupied.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The breezy wards were filled with sick or wounded, and certain of the rooms of the old convent once used for study and recitation had been set apart for officers.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Even in his pain and weakness he could hardly suppress a cry of dismay; for there, with his arm bandaged and in splints, his face white from loss of blood, his eyes closed in the sleep of utter exhaustion, lay Stanley Armstrong.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the fortnight of incessant action that followed the mad attack of that starlit Sunday morning there was no place for Billy Gray.
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading Sorely wounded, yet envied by many a fellow soldier for the glowing words in which the brigade commander praised his conduct and urged his brevet, the boy had been carried back to the great reserve hospital at Malate.
recitationnounUS /ˌresəˈteɪʃən/
written matter that is recited from memory
From this reading The breezy wards were filled with sick or wounded, and certain of the rooms of the old convent once used for study and recitation had been set apart for officers.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading Sorely wounded, yet envied by many a fellow soldier for the glowing words in which the brigade commander praised his conduct and urged his brevet, the boy had been carried back to the great reserve hospital at Malate.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The breezy wards were filled with sick or wounded, and certain of the rooms of the old convent once used for study and recitation had been set apart for officers.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The breezy wards were filled with sick or wounded, and certain of the rooms of the old convent once used for study and recitation had been set apart for officers.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The breezy wards were filled with sick or wounded, and certain of the rooms of the old convent once used for study and recitation had been set apart for officers.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Even in his pain and weakness he could hardly suppress a cry of dismay; for there, with his arm bandaged and in splints, his face white from loss of blood, his eyes closed in the sleep of utter exhaustion, lay Stanley Armstrong.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Sorely wounded, yet envied by many a fellow soldier for the glowing words in which the brigade commander praised his conduct and urged his brevet, the boy had been carried back to the great reserve hospital at Malate.
SorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading Sorely wounded, yet envied by many a fellow soldier for the glowing words in which the brigade commander praised his conduct and urged his brevet, the boy had been carried back to the great reserve hospital at Malate.
splintsnounUS /splɪnts/
plural of “splint” — a thin sliver of wood
From this reading Even in his pain and weakness he could hardly suppress a cry of dismay; for there, with his arm bandaged and in splints, his face white from loss of blood, his eyes closed in the sleep of utter exhaustion, lay Stanley Armstrong.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading Even in his pain and weakness he could hardly suppress a cry of dismay; for there, with his arm bandaged and in splints, his face white from loss of blood, his eyes closed in the sleep of utter exhaustion, lay Stanley Armstrong.
starlitadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrlɪt/
lighted only by stars
From this reading In the fortnight of incessant action that followed the mad attack of that starlit Sunday morning there was no place for Billy Gray.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The breezy wards were filled with sick or wounded, and certain of the rooms of the old convent once used for study and recitation had been set apart for officers.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading In the fortnight of incessant action that followed the mad attack of that starlit Sunday morning there was no place for Billy Gray.
suppressverbUS /səˈpres/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Even in his pain and weakness he could hardly suppress a cry of dismay; for there, with his arm bandaged and in splints, his face white from loss of blood, his eyes closed in the sleep of utter exhaustion, lay Stanley Armstrong.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the fortnight of incessant action that followed the mad attack of that starlit Sunday morning there was no place for Billy Gray.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the fortnight of incessant action that followed the mad attack of that starlit Sunday morning there was no place for Billy Gray.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the fortnight of incessant action that followed the mad attack of that starlit Sunday morning there was no place for Billy Gray.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were three cots in the one to which they bore him, and two were already occupied.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There were three cots in the one to which they bore him, and two were already occupied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sorely wounded, yet envied by many a fellow soldier for the glowing words in which the brigade commander praised his conduct and urged his brevet, the boy had been carried back to the great reserve hospital at Malate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were three cots in the one to which they bore him, and two were already occupied.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Sorely wounded, yet envied by many a fellow soldier for the glowing words in which the brigade commander praised his conduct and urged his brevet, the boy had been carried back to the great reserve hospital at Malate.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The breezy wards were filled with sick or wounded, and certain of the rooms of the old convent once used for study and recitation had been set apart for officers.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Even in his pain and weakness he could hardly suppress a cry of dismay; for there, with his arm bandaged and in splints, his face white from loss of blood, his eyes closed in the sleep of utter exhaustion, lay Stanley Armstrong.
wardsnounUS /wɔːrdz/
plural of “ward” — a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading The breezy wards were filled with sick or wounded, and certain of the rooms of the old convent once used for study and recitation had been set apart for officers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the fortnight of incessant action that followed the mad attack of that starlit Sunday morning there was no place for Billy Gray.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Even in his pain and weakness he could hardly suppress a cry of dismay; for there, with his arm bandaged and in splints, his face white from loss of blood, his eyes closed in the sleep of utter exhaustion, lay Stanley Armstrong.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The breezy wards were filled with sick or wounded, and certain of the rooms of the old convent once used for study and recitation had been set apart for officers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sorely wounded, yet envied by many a fellow soldier for the glowing words in which the brigade commander praised his conduct and urged his brevet, the boy had been carried back to the great reserve hospital at Malate.
a Caucasian
From this reading Even in his pain and weakness he could hardly suppress a cry of dismay; for there, with his arm bandaged and in splints, his face white from loss of blood, his eyes closed in the sleep of utter exhaustion, lay Stanley Armstrong.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The breezy wards were filled with sick or wounded, and certain of the rooms of the old convent once used for study and recitation had been set apart for officers.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Sorely wounded, yet envied by many a fellow soldier for the glowing words in which the brigade commander praised his conduct and urged his brevet, the boy had been carried back to the great reserve hospital at Malate.
people who are wounded
From this reading Sorely wounded, yet envied by many a fellow soldier for the glowing words in which the brigade commander praised his conduct and urged his brevet, the boy had been carried back to the great reserve hospital at Malate.
but in spite of that
From this reading Sorely wounded, yet envied by many a fellow soldier for the glowing words in which the brigade commander praised his conduct and urged his brevet, the boy had been carried back to the great reserve hospital at Malate.
