used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LITTLE LIGHT.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading For of those who had been overcome earlier in the fray, all three were dead, lying stark and stiff on the frozen ground across the graves where they had fallen.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Then they addressed themselves to Boussac's vanquished antagonist--the last living and remaining remnant of their foes.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The first thought of both the victors was to see to the child, who, while still screaming piteously, was unharmed--though a deep cut in St. Georges's sleeve and, as he afterward found, a slight sword thrust in the forearm, showed how great had been her peril and how near her little body to being pierced by one of the ruffians' swords.
(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 For of those who had been overcome earlier in the fray, all three were dead, lying stark and stiff on the frozen ground across the graves where they had fallen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first thought of both the victors was to see to the child, who, while still screaming piteously, was unharmed--though a deep cut in St. Georges's sleeve and, as he afterward found, a slight sword thrust in the forearm, showed how great had been her peril and how near her little body to being pierced by one of the ruffians' swords.
antagonistnounUS /ænˈtæɡənəst/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading Then they addressed themselves to Boussac's vanquished antagonist--the last living and remaining remnant of their foes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The first thought of both the victors was to see to the child, who, while still screaming piteously, was unharmed--though a deep cut in St. Georges's sleeve and, as he afterward found, a slight sword thrust in the forearm, showed how great had been her peril and how near her little body to being pierced by one of the ruffians' swords.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The first thought of both the victors was to see to the child, who, while still screaming piteously, was unharmed--though a deep cut in St. Georges's sleeve and, as he afterward found, a slight sword thrust in the forearm, showed how great had been her peril and how near her little body to being pierced by one of the ruffians' swords.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The first thought of both the victors was to see to the child, who, while still screaming piteously, was unharmed--though a deep cut in St. Georges's sleeve and, as he afterward found, a slight sword thrust in the forearm, showed how great had been her peril and how near her little body to being pierced by one of the ruffians' swords.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The first thought of both the victors was to see to the child, who, while still screaming piteously, was unharmed--though a deep cut in St. Georges's sleeve and, as he afterward found, a slight sword thrust in the forearm, showed how great had been her peril and how near her little body to being pierced by one of the ruffians' swords.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The first thought of both the victors was to see to the child, who, while still screaming piteously, was unharmed--though a deep cut in St. Georges's sleeve and, as he afterward found, a slight sword thrust in the forearm, showed how great had been her peril and how near her little body to being pierced by one of the ruffians' swords.
Boussac's
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From this reading Then they addressed themselves to Boussac's vanquished antagonist--the last living and remaining remnant of their foes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first thought of both the victors was to see to the child, who, while still screaming piteously, was unharmed--though a deep cut in St. Georges's sleeve and, as he afterward found, a slight sword thrust in the forearm, showed how great had been her peril and how near her little body to being pierced by one of the ruffians' swords.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Still she was safe, untouched, and her father muttered a hasty thanksgiving to God as he found such was the case.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The first thought of both the victors was to see to the child, who, while still screaming piteously, was unharmed--though a deep cut in St. Georges's sleeve and, as he afterward found, a slight sword thrust in the forearm, showed how great had been her peril and how near her little body to being pierced by one of the ruffians' swords.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The first thought of both the victors was to see to the child, who, while still screaming piteously, was unharmed--though a deep cut in St. Georges's sleeve and, as he afterward found, a slight sword thrust in the forearm, showed how great had been her peril and how near her little body to being pierced by one of the ruffians' swords.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading For of those who had been overcome earlier in the fray, all three were dead, lying stark and stiff on the frozen ground across the graves where they had fallen.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The first thought of both the victors was to see to the child, who, while still screaming piteously, was unharmed--though a deep cut in St. Georges's sleeve and, as he afterward found, a slight sword thrust in the forearm, showed how great had been her peril and how near her little body to being pierced by one of the ruffians' swords.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading For of those who had been overcome earlier in the fray, all three were dead, lying stark and stiff on the frozen ground across the graves where they had fallen.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading For of those who had been overcome earlier in the fray, all three were dead, lying stark and stiff on the frozen ground across the graves where they had fallen.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Still she was safe, untouched, and her father muttered a hasty thanksgiving to God as he found such was the case.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thought of both the victors was to see to the child, who, while still screaming piteously, was unharmed--though a deep cut in St. Georges's sleeve and, as he afterward found, a slight sword thrust in the forearm, showed how great had been her peril and how near her little body to being pierced by one of the ruffians' swords.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Then they addressed themselves to Boussac's vanquished antagonist--the last living and remaining remnant of their foes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For of those who had been overcome earlier in the fray, all three were dead, lying stark and stiff on the frozen ground across the graves where they had fallen.
forearmnounUS /fɔːˈrɑːrm/
the part of the superior limb between the elbow and the wrist
From this reading The first thought of both the victors was to see to the child, who, while still screaming piteously, was unharmed--though a deep cut in St. Georges's sleeve and, as he afterward found, a slight sword thrust in the forearm, showed how great had been her peril and how near her little body to being pierced by one of the ruffians' swords.
set up or found
From this reading The first thought of both the victors was to see to the child, who, while still screaming piteously, was unharmed--though a deep cut in St. Georges's sleeve and, as he afterward found, a slight sword thrust in the forearm, showed how great had been her peril and how near her little body to being pierced by one of the ruffians' swords.
frayverbUS /freɪ/
wear away by rubbing
From this reading For of those who had been overcome earlier in the fray, all three were dead, lying stark and stiff on the frozen ground across the graves where they had fallen.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading For of those who had been overcome earlier in the fray, all three were dead, lying stark and stiff on the frozen ground across the graves where they had fallen.
Georges's
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From this reading The first thought of both the victors was to see to the child, who, while still screaming piteously, was unharmed--though a deep cut in St. Georges's sleeve and, as he afterward found, a slight sword thrust in the forearm, showed how great had been her peril and how near her little body to being pierced by one of the ruffians' swords.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Still she was safe, untouched, and her father muttered a hasty thanksgiving to God as he found such was the case.
gravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading For of those who had been overcome earlier in the fray, all three were dead, lying stark and stiff on the frozen ground across the graves where they had fallen.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The first thought of both the victors was to see to the child, who, while still screaming piteously, was unharmed--though a deep cut in St. Georges's sleeve and, as he afterward found, a slight sword thrust in the forearm, showed how great had been her peril and how near her little body to being pierced by one of the ruffians' swords.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading For of those who had been overcome earlier in the fray, all three were dead, lying stark and stiff on the frozen ground across the graves where they had fallen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first thought of both the victors was to see to the child, who, while still screaming piteously, was unharmed--though a deep cut in St. Georges's sleeve and, as he afterward found, a slight sword thrust in the forearm, showed how great had been her peril and how near her little body to being pierced by one of the ruffians' swords.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading Still she was safe, untouched, and her father muttered a hasty thanksgiving to God as he found such was the case.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first thought of both the victors was to see to the child, who, while still screaming piteously, was unharmed--though a deep cut in St. Georges's sleeve and, as he afterward found, a slight sword thrust in the forearm, showed how great had been her peril and how near her little body to being pierced by one of the ruffians' swords.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The first thought of both the victors was to see to the child, who, while still screaming piteously, was unharmed--though a deep cut in St. Georges's sleeve and, as he afterward found, a slight sword thrust in the forearm, showed how great had been her peril and how near her little body to being pierced by one of the ruffians' swords.
how
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From this reading The first thought of both the victors was to see to the child, who, while still screaming piteously, was unharmed--though a deep cut in St. Georges's sleeve and, as he afterward found, a slight sword thrust in the forearm, showed how great had been her peril and how near her little body to being pierced by one of the ruffians' swords.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first thought of both the victors was to see to the child, who, while still screaming piteously, was unharmed--though a deep cut in St. Georges's sleeve and, as he afterward found, a slight sword thrust in the forearm, showed how great had been her peril and how near her little body to being pierced by one of the ruffians' swords.
immediately past
From this reading Then they addressed themselves to Boussac's vanquished antagonist--the last living and remaining remnant of their foes.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A LITTLE LIGHT.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A LITTLE LIGHT.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Then they addressed themselves to Boussac's vanquished antagonist--the last living and remaining remnant of their foes.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading For of those who had been overcome earlier in the fray, all three were dead, lying stark and stiff on the frozen ground across the graves where they had fallen.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading Still she was safe, untouched, and her father muttered a hasty thanksgiving to God as he found such was the case.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The first thought of both the victors was to see to the child, who, while still screaming piteously, was unharmed--though a deep cut in St. Georges's sleeve and, as he afterward found, a slight sword thrust in the forearm, showed how great had been her peril and how near her little body to being pierced by one of the ruffians' swords.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first thought of both the victors was to see to the child, who, while still screaming piteously, was unharmed--though a deep cut in St. Georges's sleeve and, as he afterward found, a slight sword thrust in the forearm, showed how great had been her peril and how near her little body to being pierced by one of the ruffians' swords.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For of those who had been overcome earlier in the fray, all three were dead, lying stark and stiff on the frozen ground across the graves where they had fallen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The first thought of both the victors was to see to the child, who, while still screaming piteously, was unharmed--though a deep cut in St. Georges's sleeve and, as he afterward found, a slight sword thrust in the forearm, showed how great had been her peril and how near her little body to being pierced by one of the ruffians' swords.
win a victory over
From this reading For of those who had been overcome earlier in the fray, all three were dead, lying stark and stiff on the frozen ground across the graves where they had fallen.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The first thought of both the victors was to see to the child, who, while still screaming piteously, was unharmed--though a deep cut in St. Georges's sleeve and, as he afterward found, a slight sword thrust in the forearm, showed how great had been her peril and how near her little body to being pierced by one of the ruffians' swords.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading The first thought of both the victors was to see to the child, who, while still screaming piteously, was unharmed--though a deep cut in St. Georges's sleeve and, as he afterward found, a slight sword thrust in the forearm, showed how great had been her peril and how near her little body to being pierced by one of the ruffians' swords.
piteouslyadverb
in a piteous manner
From this reading The first thought of both the victors was to see to the child, who, while still screaming piteously, was unharmed--though a deep cut in St. Georges's sleeve and, as he afterward found, a slight sword thrust in the forearm, showed how great had been her peril and how near her little body to being pierced by one of the ruffians' swords.
not used up
From this reading Then they addressed themselves to Boussac's vanquished antagonist--the last living and remaining remnant of their foes.
remnantnounUS /ˈremnənt/
a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading Then they addressed themselves to Boussac's vanquished antagonist--the last living and remaining remnant of their foes.
ruffians
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From this reading The first thought of both the victors was to see to the child, who, while still screaming piteously, was unharmed--though a deep cut in St. Georges's sleeve and, as he afterward found, a slight sword thrust in the forearm, showed how great had been her peril and how near her little body to being pierced by one of the ruffians' swords.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Still she was safe, untouched, and her father muttered a hasty thanksgiving to God as he found such was the case.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading The first thought of both the victors was to see to the child, who, while still screaming piteously, was unharmed--though a deep cut in St. Georges's sleeve and, as he afterward found, a slight sword thrust in the forearm, showed how great had been her peril and how near her little body to being pierced by one of the ruffians' swords.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The first thought of both the victors was to see to the child, who, while still screaming piteously, was unharmed--though a deep cut in St. Georges's sleeve and, as he afterward found, a slight sword thrust in the forearm, showed how great had been her peril and how near her little body to being pierced by one of the ruffians' swords.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still she was safe, untouched, and her father muttered a hasty thanksgiving to God as he found such was the case.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The first thought of both the victors was to see to the child, who, while still screaming piteously, was unharmed--though a deep cut in St. Georges's sleeve and, as he afterward found, a slight sword thrust in the forearm, showed how great had been her peril and how near her little body to being pierced by one of the ruffians' swords.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading The first thought of both the victors was to see to the child, who, while still screaming piteously, was unharmed--though a deep cut in St. Georges's sleeve and, as he afterward found, a slight sword thrust in the forearm, showed how great had been her peril and how near her little body to being pierced by one of the ruffians' swords.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading The first thought of both the victors was to see to the child, who, while still screaming piteously, was unharmed--though a deep cut in St. Georges's sleeve and, as he afterward found, a slight sword thrust in the forearm, showed how great had been her peril and how near her little body to being pierced by one of the ruffians' swords.
St
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From this reading The first thought of both the victors was to see to the child, who, while still screaming piteously, was unharmed--though a deep cut in St. Georges's sleeve and, as he afterward found, a slight sword thrust in the forearm, showed how great had been her peril and how near her little body to being pierced by one of the ruffians' swords.
starkadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
From this reading For of those who had been overcome earlier in the fray, all three were dead, lying stark and stiff on the frozen ground across the graves where they had fallen.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading For of those who had been overcome earlier in the fray, all three were dead, lying stark and stiff on the frozen ground across the graves where they had fallen.
not in physical motion
From this reading The first thought of both the victors was to see to the child, who, while still screaming piteously, was unharmed--though a deep cut in St. Georges's sleeve and, as he afterward found, a slight sword thrust in the forearm, showed how great had been her peril and how near her little body to being pierced by one of the ruffians' swords.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Still she was safe, untouched, and her father muttered a hasty thanksgiving to God as he found such was the case.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading The first thought of both the victors was to see to the child, who, while still screaming piteously, was unharmed--though a deep cut in St. Georges's sleeve and, as he afterward found, a slight sword thrust in the forearm, showed how great had been her peril and how near her little body to being pierced by one of the ruffians' swords.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading The first thought of both the victors was to see to the child, who, while still screaming piteously, was unharmed--though a deep cut in St. Georges's sleeve and, as he afterward found, a slight sword thrust in the forearm, showed how great had been her peril and how near her little body to being pierced by one of the ruffians' swords.
thanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading Still she was safe, untouched, and her father muttered a hasty thanksgiving to God as he found such was the case.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first thought of both the victors was to see to the child, who, while still screaming piteously, was unharmed--though a deep cut in St. Georges's sleeve and, as he afterward found, a slight sword thrust in the forearm, showed how great had been her peril and how near her little body to being pierced by one of the ruffians' swords.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then they addressed themselves to Boussac's vanquished antagonist--the last living and remaining remnant of their foes.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Then they addressed themselves to Boussac's vanquished antagonist--the last living and remaining remnant of their foes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they addressed themselves to Boussac's vanquished antagonist--the last living and remaining remnant of their foes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they addressed themselves to Boussac's vanquished antagonist--the last living and remaining remnant of their foes.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For of those who had been overcome earlier in the fray, all three were dead, lying stark and stiff on the frozen ground across the graves where they had fallen.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The first thought of both the victors was to see to the child, who, while still screaming piteously, was unharmed--though a deep cut in St. Georges's sleeve and, as he afterward found, a slight sword thrust in the forearm, showed how great had been her peril and how near her little body to being pierced by one of the ruffians' swords.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The first thought of both the victors was to see to the child, who, while still screaming piteously, was unharmed--though a deep cut in St. Georges's sleeve and, as he afterward found, a slight sword thrust in the forearm, showed how great had been her peril and how near her little body to being pierced by one of the ruffians' swords.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For of those who had been overcome earlier in the fray, all three were dead, lying stark and stiff on the frozen ground across the graves where they had fallen.
push forcefully
From this reading The first thought of both the victors was to see to the child, who, while still screaming piteously, was unharmed--though a deep cut in St. Georges's sleeve and, as he afterward found, a slight sword thrust in the forearm, showed how great had been her peril and how near her little body to being pierced by one of the ruffians' swords.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first thought of both the victors was to see to the child, who, while still screaming piteously, was unharmed--though a deep cut in St. Georges's sleeve and, as he afterward found, a slight sword thrust in the forearm, showed how great had been her peril and how near her little body to being pierced by one of the ruffians' swords.
unharmedadjectiveUS /ənˈhɑːrmd/
not injured or harmed
From this reading The first thought of both the victors was to see to the child, who, while still screaming piteously, was unharmed--though a deep cut in St. Georges's sleeve and, as he afterward found, a slight sword thrust in the forearm, showed how great had been her peril and how near her little body to being pierced by one of the ruffians' swords.
untouchedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʌtʃt/
still full
From this reading Still she was safe, untouched, and her father muttered a hasty thanksgiving to God as he found such was the case.
vanquishedverbUS /ˈvæŋkwɪʃt/
past form of “vanquish” — come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Then they addressed themselves to Boussac's vanquished antagonist--the last living and remaining remnant of their foes.
victorsnounUS /ˈvɪktərz/
plural of “victor” — a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading The first thought of both the victors was to see to the child, who, while still screaming piteously, was unharmed--though a deep cut in St. Georges's sleeve and, as he afterward found, a slight sword thrust in the forearm, showed how great had been her peril and how near her little body to being pierced by one of the ruffians' swords.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first thought of both the victors was to see to the child, who, while still screaming piteously, was unharmed--though a deep cut in St. Georges's sleeve and, as he afterward found, a slight sword thrust in the forearm, showed how great had been her peril and how near her little body to being pierced by one of the ruffians' swords.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For of those who had been overcome earlier in the fray, all three were dead, lying stark and stiff on the frozen ground across the graves where they had fallen.
in or at the place that
From this reading For of those who had been overcome earlier in the fray, all three were dead, lying stark and stiff on the frozen ground across the graves where they had fallen.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The first thought of both the victors was to see to the child, who, while still screaming piteously, was unharmed--though a deep cut in St. Georges's sleeve and, as he afterward found, a slight sword thrust in the forearm, showed how great had been her peril and how near her little body to being pierced by one of the ruffians' swords.
which person or people
From this reading The first thought of both the victors was to see to the child, who, while still screaming piteously, was unharmed--though a deep cut in St. Georges's sleeve and, as he afterward found, a slight sword thrust in the forearm, showed how great had been her peril and how near her little body to being pierced by one of the ruffians' swords.
