used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ROBBERS LEAVE A TRAIL The Overland Riders looked at Grace, then at the colonel, not understanding.
at or in the front
From this reading They were without food, and the line was blocked for fifty miles ahead.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “This young woman with an assistant was transporting wounded men from a base hospital to Paris,” said the colonel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Their train was wrecked and the men were suffering in a cold railroad station to which Mrs. Gray had had them removed.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading “This young woman with an assistant was transporting wounded men from a base hospital to Paris,” said the colonel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ROBBERS LEAVE A TRAIL The Overland Riders looked at Grace, then at the colonel, not understanding.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading “This young woman with an assistant was transporting wounded men from a base hospital to Paris,” said the colonel.
blockedadjectiveUS /blɑːkt/
closed to traffic
From this reading They were without food, and the line was blocked for fifty miles ahead.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading “Their train was wrecked and the men were suffering in a cold railroad station to which Mrs. Gray had had them removed.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading ROBBERS LEAVE A TRAIL The Overland Riders looked at Grace, then at the colonel, not understanding.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Colonel Scott first introduced Grace to his companions.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading They were without food, and the line was blocked for fifty miles ahead.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Colonel Scott first introduced Grace to his companions.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading They were without food, and the line was blocked for fifty miles ahead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were without food, and the line was blocked for fifty miles ahead.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “This young woman with an assistant was transporting wounded men from a base hospital to Paris,” said the colonel.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading ROBBERS LEAVE A TRAIL The Overland Riders looked at Grace, then at the colonel, not understanding.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading “Their train was wrecked and the men were suffering in a cold railroad station to which Mrs. Gray had had them removed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Their train was wrecked and the men were suffering in a cold railroad station to which Mrs. Gray had had them removed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Scott first introduced Grace to his companions.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading “This young woman with an assistant was transporting wounded men from a base hospital to Paris,” said the colonel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Their train was wrecked and the men were suffering in a cold railroad station to which Mrs. Gray had had them removed.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Colonel Scott first introduced Grace to his companions.
go away from a place
From this reading ROBBERS LEAVE A TRAIL The Overland Riders looked at Grace, then at the colonel, not understanding.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading They were without food, and the line was blocked for fifty miles ahead.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading ROBBERS LEAVE A TRAIL The Overland Riders looked at Grace, then at the colonel, not understanding.
the force of workers available
From this reading “This young woman with an assistant was transporting wounded men from a base hospital to Paris,” said the colonel.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading They were without food, and the line was blocked for fifty miles ahead.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Their train was wrecked and the men were suffering in a cold railroad station to which Mrs. Gray had had them removed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ROBBERS LEAVE A TRAIL The Overland Riders looked at Grace, then at the colonel, not understanding.
OverlandadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlænd/
traveling or passing over land
From this reading ROBBERS LEAVE A TRAIL The Overland Riders looked at Grace, then at the colonel, not understanding.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading “This young woman with an assistant was transporting wounded men from a base hospital to Paris,” said the colonel.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading “Their train was wrecked and the men were suffering in a cold railroad station to which Mrs. Gray had had them removed.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading “Their train was wrecked and the men were suffering in a cold railroad station to which Mrs. Gray had had them removed.
RidersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading ROBBERS LEAVE A TRAIL The Overland Riders looked at Grace, then at the colonel, not understanding.
ROBBERSnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading ROBBERS LEAVE A TRAIL The Overland Riders looked at Grace, then at the colonel, not understanding.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “This young woman with an assistant was transporting wounded men from a base hospital to Paris,” said the colonel.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Colonel Scott first introduced Grace to his companions.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading “Their train was wrecked and the men were suffering in a cold railroad station to which Mrs. Gray had had them removed.
a state of acute pain
From this reading “Their train was wrecked and the men were suffering in a cold railroad station to which Mrs. Gray had had them removed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROBBERS LEAVE A TRAIL The Overland Riders looked at Grace, then at the colonel, not understanding.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Their train was wrecked and the men were suffering in a cold railroad station to which Mrs. Gray had had them removed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Their train was wrecked and the men were suffering in a cold railroad station to which Mrs. Gray had had them removed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading ROBBERS LEAVE A TRAIL The Overland Riders looked at Grace, then at the colonel, not understanding.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were without food, and the line was blocked for fifty miles ahead.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This young woman with an assistant was transporting wounded men from a base hospital to Paris,” said the colonel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Colonel Scott first introduced Grace to his companions.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ROBBERS LEAVE A TRAIL The Overland Riders looked at Grace, then at the colonel, not understanding.
create by training and teaching
From this reading “Their train was wrecked and the men were suffering in a cold railroad station to which Mrs. Gray had had them removed.
transportingverbUS /trænˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
From this reading “This young woman with an assistant was transporting wounded men from a base hospital to Paris,” said the colonel.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading ROBBERS LEAVE A TRAIL The Overland Riders looked at Grace, then at the colonel, not understanding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This young woman with an assistant was transporting wounded men from a base hospital to Paris,” said the colonel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Their train was wrecked and the men were suffering in a cold railroad station to which Mrs. Gray had had them removed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Their train was wrecked and the men were suffering in a cold railroad station to which Mrs. Gray had had them removed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “This young woman with an assistant was transporting wounded men from a base hospital to Paris,” said the colonel.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They were without food, and the line was blocked for fifty miles ahead.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “This young woman with an assistant was transporting wounded men from a base hospital to Paris,” said the colonel.
people who are wounded
From this reading “This young woman with an assistant was transporting wounded men from a base hospital to Paris,” said the colonel.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading “Their train was wrecked and the men were suffering in a cold railroad station to which Mrs. Gray had had them removed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “This young woman with an assistant was transporting wounded men from a base hospital to Paris,” said the colonel.
