used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ben Brailsford lost not a moment in raising the insensible Frank in his arms, and was about to quit the ground, when he caught sight of the prostrate lieutenant, who now began to recover something like consciousness.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ben Brailsford lost not a moment in raising the insensible Frank in his arms, and was about to quit the ground, when he caught sight of the prostrate lieutenant, who now began to recover something like consciousness.
Alcoule
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From this reading In their progress to the rear they stopped at a dilapidated house near Alcoule, which was occupied as an hospital, and Frank's wound, which was not very serious, was dressed by a surgeon, and the youth recovered.
alliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading The allies were beaten back, and in a few minutes Ben and his young charge were prisoners of war under the guard of the very soldier who had so shortly before been defeated by the seaman.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading In the same apartment were several wounded officers, amongst whom were General O'Hara and the man who subsequently ruled the destinies of France--Napoleon Buonaparte.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In their progress to the rear they stopped at a dilapidated house near Alcoule, which was occupied as an hospital, and Frank's wound, which was not very serious, was dressed by a surgeon, and the youth recovered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ben Brailsford lost not a moment in raising the insensible Frank in his arms, and was about to quit the ground, when he caught sight of the prostrate lieutenant, who now began to recover something like consciousness.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading In the same apartment were several wounded officers, amongst whom were General O'Hara and the man who subsequently ruled the destinies of France--Napoleon Buonaparte.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Ben Brailsford lost not a moment in raising the insensible Frank in his arms, and was about to quit the ground, when he caught sight of the prostrate lieutenant, who now began to recover something like consciousness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In their progress to the rear they stopped at a dilapidated house near Alcoule, which was occupied as an hospital, and Frank's wound, which was not very serious, was dressed by a surgeon, and the youth recovered.
assailantsnounUS /əˈseɪlənts/
plural of “assailant” — someone who attacks
From this reading He hesitated to depart, and that hesitation was fatal to their freedom, for the enemy had rallied, and receiving a strong reinforcement, became in turn the assailants.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In their progress to the rear they stopped at a dilapidated house near Alcoule, which was occupied as an hospital, and Frank's wound, which was not very serious, was dressed by a surgeon, and the youth recovered.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The allies were beaten back, and in a few minutes Ben and his young charge were prisoners of war under the guard of the very soldier who had so shortly before been defeated by the seaman.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading The allies were beaten back, and in a few minutes Ben and his young charge were prisoners of war under the guard of the very soldier who had so shortly before been defeated by the seaman.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He hesitated to depart, and that hesitation was fatal to their freedom, for the enemy had rallied, and receiving a strong reinforcement, became in turn the assailants.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The allies were beaten back, and in a few minutes Ben and his young charge were prisoners of war under the guard of the very soldier who had so shortly before been defeated by the seaman.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The allies were beaten back, and in a few minutes Ben and his young charge were prisoners of war under the guard of the very soldier who had so shortly before been defeated by the seaman.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Ben Brailsford lost not a moment in raising the insensible Frank in his arms, and was about to quit the ground, when he caught sight of the prostrate lieutenant, who now began to recover something like consciousness.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Ben Brailsford lost not a moment in raising the insensible Frank in his arms, and was about to quit the ground, when he caught sight of the prostrate lieutenant, who now began to recover something like consciousness.
Brailsford
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From this reading Ben Brailsford lost not a moment in raising the insensible Frank in his arms, and was about to quit the ground, when he caught sight of the prostrate lieutenant, who now began to recover something like consciousness.
Buonaparte
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From this reading In the same apartment were several wounded officers, amongst whom were General O'Hara and the man who subsequently ruled the destinies of France--Napoleon Buonaparte.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The allies were beaten back, and in a few minutes Ben and his young charge were prisoners of war under the guard of the very soldier who had so shortly before been defeated by the seaman.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Ben Brailsford lost not a moment in raising the insensible Frank in his arms, and was about to quit the ground, when he caught sight of the prostrate lieutenant, who now began to recover something like consciousness.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The allies were beaten back, and in a few minutes Ben and his young charge were prisoners of war under the guard of the very soldier who had so shortly before been defeated by the seaman.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Ben Brailsford lost not a moment in raising the insensible Frank in his arms, and was about to quit the ground, when he caught sight of the prostrate lieutenant, who now began to recover something like consciousness.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading The allies were beaten back, and in a few minutes Ben and his young charge were prisoners of war under the guard of the very soldier who had so shortly before been defeated by the seaman.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading He hesitated to depart, and that hesitation was fatal to their freedom, for the enemy had rallied, and receiving a strong reinforcement, became in turn the assailants.
destiniesnounUS /ˈdestəniz/
plural of “destiny” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading In the same apartment were several wounded officers, amongst whom were General O'Hara and the man who subsequently ruled the destinies of France--Napoleon Buonaparte.
dilapidatedadjectiveUS /dəˈlæpədeɪtɪd/
in deplorable condition
From this reading In their progress to the rear they stopped at a dilapidated house near Alcoule, which was occupied as an hospital, and Frank's wound, which was not very serious, was dressed by a surgeon, and the youth recovered.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading In their progress to the rear they stopped at a dilapidated house near Alcoule, which was occupied as an hospital, and Frank's wound, which was not very serious, was dressed by a surgeon, and the youth recovered.
an opposing military force
From this reading He hesitated to depart, and that hesitation was fatal to their freedom, for the enemy had rallied, and receiving a strong reinforcement, became in turn the assailants.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading He hesitated to depart, and that hesitation was fatal to their freedom, for the enemy had rallied, and receiving a strong reinforcement, became in turn the assailants.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The allies were beaten back, and in a few minutes Ben and his young charge were prisoners of war under the guard of the very soldier who had so shortly before been defeated by the seaman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He hesitated to depart, and that hesitation was fatal to their freedom, for the enemy had rallied, and receiving a strong reinforcement, became in turn the assailants.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading In the same apartment were several wounded officers, amongst whom were General O'Hara and the man who subsequently ruled the destinies of France--Napoleon Buonaparte.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Ben Brailsford lost not a moment in raising the insensible Frank in his arms, and was about to quit the ground, when he caught sight of the prostrate lieutenant, who now began to recover something like consciousness.
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading In their progress to the rear they stopped at a dilapidated house near Alcoule, which was occupied as an hospital, and Frank's wound, which was not very serious, was dressed by a surgeon, and the youth recovered.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading He hesitated to depart, and that hesitation was fatal to their freedom, for the enemy had rallied, and receiving a strong reinforcement, became in turn the assailants.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading In the same apartment were several wounded officers, amongst whom were General O'Hara and the man who subsequently ruled the destinies of France--Napoleon Buonaparte.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Ben Brailsford lost not a moment in raising the insensible Frank in his arms, and was about to quit the ground, when he caught sight of the prostrate lieutenant, who now began to recover something like consciousness.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The allies were beaten back, and in a few minutes Ben and his young charge were prisoners of war under the guard of the very soldier who had so shortly before been defeated by the seaman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He hesitated to depart, and that hesitation was fatal to their freedom, for the enemy had rallied, and receiving a strong reinforcement, became in turn the assailants.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ben Brailsford lost not a moment in raising the insensible Frank in his arms, and was about to quit the ground, when he caught sight of the prostrate lieutenant, who now began to recover something like consciousness.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading He hesitated to depart, and that hesitation was fatal to their freedom, for the enemy had rallied, and receiving a strong reinforcement, became in turn the assailants.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading He hesitated to depart, and that hesitation was fatal to their freedom, for the enemy had rallied, and receiving a strong reinforcement, became in turn the assailants.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ben Brailsford lost not a moment in raising the insensible Frank in his arms, and was about to quit the ground, when he caught sight of the prostrate lieutenant, who now began to recover something like consciousness.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading In their progress to the rear they stopped at a dilapidated house near Alcoule, which was occupied as an hospital, and Frank's wound, which was not very serious, was dressed by a surgeon, and the youth recovered.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In their progress to the rear they stopped at a dilapidated house near Alcoule, which was occupied as an hospital, and Frank's wound, which was not very serious, was dressed by a surgeon, and the youth recovered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ben Brailsford lost not a moment in raising the insensible Frank in his arms, and was about to quit the ground, when he caught sight of the prostrate lieutenant, who now began to recover something like consciousness.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading Ben Brailsford lost not a moment in raising the insensible Frank in his arms, and was about to quit the ground, when he caught sight of the prostrate lieutenant, who now began to recover something like consciousness.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Ben Brailsford lost not a moment in raising the insensible Frank in his arms, and was about to quit the ground, when he caught sight of the prostrate lieutenant, who now began to recover something like consciousness.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Ben Brailsford lost not a moment in raising the insensible Frank in his arms, and was about to quit the ground, when he caught sight of the prostrate lieutenant, who now began to recover something like consciousness.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Ben Brailsford lost not a moment in raising the insensible Frank in his arms, and was about to quit the ground, when he caught sight of the prostrate lieutenant, who now began to recover something like consciousness.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the same apartment were several wounded officers, amongst whom were General O'Hara and the man who subsequently ruled the destinies of France--Napoleon Buonaparte.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The allies were beaten back, and in a few minutes Ben and his young charge were prisoners of war under the guard of the very soldier who had so shortly before been defeated by the seaman.
a particular point in time
From this reading Ben Brailsford lost not a moment in raising the insensible Frank in his arms, and was about to quit the ground, when he caught sight of the prostrate lieutenant, who now began to recover something like consciousness.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading In the same apartment were several wounded officers, amongst whom were General O'Hara and the man who subsequently ruled the destinies of France--Napoleon Buonaparte.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In their progress to the rear they stopped at a dilapidated house near Alcoule, which was occupied as an hospital, and Frank's wound, which was not very serious, was dressed by a surgeon, and the youth recovered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ben Brailsford lost not a moment in raising the insensible Frank in his arms, and was about to quit the ground, when he caught sight of the prostrate lieutenant, who now began to recover something like consciousness.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Ben Brailsford lost not a moment in raising the insensible Frank in his arms, and was about to quit the ground, when he caught sight of the prostrate lieutenant, who now began to recover something like consciousness.
O'HaranounUS /oʊˈherə/
United States writer (1905-1970)
From this reading In the same apartment were several wounded officers, amongst whom were General O'Hara and the man who subsequently ruled the destinies of France--Napoleon Buonaparte.
held or filled or in use
From this reading In their progress to the rear they stopped at a dilapidated house near Alcoule, which was occupied as an hospital, and Frank's wound, which was not very serious, was dressed by a surgeon, and the youth recovered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ben Brailsford lost not a moment in raising the insensible Frank in his arms, and was about to quit the ground, when he caught sight of the prostrate lieutenant, who now began to recover something like consciousness.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading In the same apartment were several wounded officers, amongst whom were General O'Hara and the man who subsequently ruled the destinies of France--Napoleon Buonaparte.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The allies were beaten back, and in a few minutes Ben and his young charge were prisoners of war under the guard of the very soldier who had so shortly before been defeated by the seaman.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading In their progress to the rear they stopped at a dilapidated house near Alcoule, which was occupied as an hospital, and Frank's wound, which was not very serious, was dressed by a surgeon, and the youth recovered.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading Ben Brailsford lost not a moment in raising the insensible Frank in his arms, and was about to quit the ground, when he caught sight of the prostrate lieutenant, who now began to recover something like consciousness.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Ben Brailsford lost not a moment in raising the insensible Frank in his arms, and was about to quit the ground, when he caught sight of the prostrate lieutenant, who now began to recover something like consciousness.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Ben Brailsford lost not a moment in raising the insensible Frank in his arms, and was about to quit the ground, when he caught sight of the prostrate lieutenant, who now began to recover something like consciousness.
ralliedverbUS /ˈrælid/
inflected form of “rally” — gather
From this reading He hesitated to depart, and that hesitation was fatal to their freedom, for the enemy had rallied, and receiving a strong reinforcement, became in turn the assailants.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading In their progress to the rear they stopped at a dilapidated house near Alcoule, which was occupied as an hospital, and Frank's wound, which was not very serious, was dressed by a surgeon, and the youth recovered.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading He hesitated to depart, and that hesitation was fatal to their freedom, for the enemy had rallied, and receiving a strong reinforcement, became in turn the assailants.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Ben Brailsford lost not a moment in raising the insensible Frank in his arms, and was about to quit the ground, when he caught sight of the prostrate lieutenant, who now began to recover something like consciousness.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading In their progress to the rear they stopped at a dilapidated house near Alcoule, which was occupied as an hospital, and Frank's wound, which was not very serious, was dressed by a surgeon, and the youth recovered.
reinforcementnounUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrsmənt/
a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
From this reading He hesitated to depart, and that hesitation was fatal to their freedom, for the enemy had rallied, and receiving a strong reinforcement, became in turn the assailants.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading In the same apartment were several wounded officers, amongst whom were General O'Hara and the man who subsequently ruled the destinies of France--Napoleon Buonaparte.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In the same apartment were several wounded officers, amongst whom were General O'Hara and the man who subsequently ruled the destinies of France--Napoleon Buonaparte.
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading The allies were beaten back, and in a few minutes Ben and his young charge were prisoners of war under the guard of the very soldier who had so shortly before been defeated by the seaman.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading In their progress to the rear they stopped at a dilapidated house near Alcoule, which was occupied as an hospital, and Frank's wound, which was not very serious, was dressed by a surgeon, and the youth recovered.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading In the same apartment were several wounded officers, amongst whom were General O'Hara and the man who subsequently ruled the destinies of France--Napoleon Buonaparte.
for a short time
From this reading The allies were beaten back, and in a few minutes Ben and his young charge were prisoners of war under the guard of the very soldier who had so shortly before been defeated by the seaman.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Ben Brailsford lost not a moment in raising the insensible Frank in his arms, and was about to quit the ground, when he caught sight of the prostrate lieutenant, who now began to recover something like consciousness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The allies were beaten back, and in a few minutes Ben and his young charge were prisoners of war under the guard of the very soldier who had so shortly before been defeated by the seaman.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The allies were beaten back, and in a few minutes Ben and his young charge were prisoners of war under the guard of the very soldier who had so shortly before been defeated by the seaman.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Ben Brailsford lost not a moment in raising the insensible Frank in his arms, and was about to quit the ground, when he caught sight of the prostrate lieutenant, who now began to recover something like consciousness.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading In their progress to the rear they stopped at a dilapidated house near Alcoule, which was occupied as an hospital, and Frank's wound, which was not very serious, was dressed by a surgeon, and the youth recovered.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He hesitated to depart, and that hesitation was fatal to their freedom, for the enemy had rallied, and receiving a strong reinforcement, became in turn the assailants.
subsequentlyadverbUS /ˈsʌbsəkwəntli/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading In the same apartment were several wounded officers, amongst whom were General O'Hara and the man who subsequently ruled the destinies of France--Napoleon Buonaparte.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading In their progress to the rear they stopped at a dilapidated house near Alcoule, which was occupied as an hospital, and Frank's wound, which was not very serious, was dressed by a surgeon, and the youth recovered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He hesitated to depart, and that hesitation was fatal to their freedom, for the enemy had rallied, and receiving a strong reinforcement, became in turn the assailants.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ben Brailsford lost not a moment in raising the insensible Frank in his arms, and was about to quit the ground, when he caught sight of the prostrate lieutenant, who now began to recover something like consciousness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He hesitated to depart, and that hesitation was fatal to their freedom, for the enemy had rallied, and receiving a strong reinforcement, became in turn the assailants.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In their progress to the rear they stopped at a dilapidated house near Alcoule, which was occupied as an hospital, and Frank's wound, which was not very serious, was dressed by a surgeon, and the youth recovered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ben Brailsford lost not a moment in raising the insensible Frank in his arms, and was about to quit the ground, when he caught sight of the prostrate lieutenant, who now began to recover something like consciousness.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He hesitated to depart, and that hesitation was fatal to their freedom, for the enemy had rallied, and receiving a strong reinforcement, became in turn the assailants.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The allies were beaten back, and in a few minutes Ben and his young charge were prisoners of war under the guard of the very soldier who had so shortly before been defeated by the seaman.
precisely as stated
From this reading The allies were beaten back, and in a few minutes Ben and his young charge were prisoners of war under the guard of the very soldier who had so shortly before been defeated by the seaman.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The allies were beaten back, and in a few minutes Ben and his young charge were prisoners of war under the guard of the very soldier who had so shortly before been defeated by the seaman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ben Brailsford lost not a moment in raising the insensible Frank in his arms, and was about to quit the ground, when he caught sight of the prostrate lieutenant, who now began to recover something like consciousness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The allies were beaten back, and in a few minutes Ben and his young charge were prisoners of war under the guard of the very soldier who had so shortly before been defeated by the seaman.
at the time that
From this reading Ben Brailsford lost not a moment in raising the insensible Frank in his arms, and was about to quit the ground, when he caught sight of the prostrate lieutenant, who now began to recover something like consciousness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In their progress to the rear they stopped at a dilapidated house near Alcoule, which was occupied as an hospital, and Frank's wound, which was not very serious, was dressed by a surgeon, and the youth recovered.
which person or people
From this reading Ben Brailsford lost not a moment in raising the insensible Frank in his arms, and was about to quit the ground, when he caught sight of the prostrate lieutenant, who now began to recover something like consciousness.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the same apartment were several wounded officers, amongst whom were General O'Hara and the man who subsequently ruled the destinies of France--Napoleon Buonaparte.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading In their progress to the rear they stopped at a dilapidated house near Alcoule, which was occupied as an hospital, and Frank's wound, which was not very serious, was dressed by a surgeon, and the youth recovered.
people who are wounded
From this reading In the same apartment were several wounded officers, amongst whom were General O'Hara and the man who subsequently ruled the destinies of France--Napoleon Buonaparte.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The allies were beaten back, and in a few minutes Ben and his young charge were prisoners of war under the guard of the very soldier who had so shortly before been defeated by the seaman.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading In their progress to the rear they stopped at a dilapidated house near Alcoule, which was occupied as an hospital, and Frank's wound, which was not very serious, was dressed by a surgeon, and the youth recovered.
