used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My spirits were not thereby elated, and scarcely had we reached the road when a picket of Japanese soldiers accosted us.
accostedverbUS /əˈkɑːstɪd/
past form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading My spirits were not thereby elated, and scarcely had we reached the road when a picket of Japanese soldiers accosted us.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading The list need not be recapitulated in full, but cutting-up (alive), beheading, and hanging, first by the heels, were amongst those most usually inflicted upon the prisoner, and perhaps the most "merciful."
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading The list need not be recapitulated in full, but cutting-up (alive), beheading, and hanging, first by the heels, were amongst those most usually inflicted upon the prisoner, and perhaps the most "merciful."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We started in the gloaming, carrying small packs and some supplies, for we did not know whether the natives would suspect us, or assist us, even if they were not distrustful.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading We started in the gloaming, carrying small packs and some supplies, for we did not know whether the natives would suspect us, or assist us, even if they were not distrustful.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The list need not be recapitulated in full, but cutting-up (alive), beheading, and hanging, first by the heels, were amongst those most usually inflicted upon the prisoner, and perhaps the most "merciful."
beheadingnounUS /bɪˈhedɪŋ/
execution by cutting off the victim's head
From this reading The list need not be recapitulated in full, but cutting-up (alive), beheading, and hanging, first by the heels, were amongst those most usually inflicted upon the prisoner, and perhaps the most "merciful."
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading Hoko "cheered me up" by relating slowly, for my benefit, the list of likely tortures which the Chinese practised upon the enemy.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading CHINESE LANGUAGE--"HELD UP"--BETRAYED!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The list need not be recapitulated in full, but cutting-up (alive), beheading, and hanging, first by the heels, were amongst those most usually inflicted upon the prisoner, and perhaps the most "merciful."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hoko "cheered me up" by relating slowly, for my benefit, the list of likely tortures which the Chinese practised upon the enemy.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading We started in the gloaming, carrying small packs and some supplies, for we did not know whether the natives would suspect us, or assist us, even if they were not distrustful.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading Hoko "cheered me up" by relating slowly, for my benefit, the list of likely tortures which the Chinese practised upon the enemy.
CHINESEnounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading CHINESE LANGUAGE--"HELD UP"--BETRAYED!
cutting-up
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From this reading The list need not be recapitulated in full, but cutting-up (alive), beheading, and hanging, first by the heels, were amongst those most usually inflicted upon the prisoner, and perhaps the most "merciful."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We started in the gloaming, carrying small packs and some supplies, for we did not know whether the natives would suspect us, or assist us, even if they were not distrustful.
distrustfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈstrʌstfəl/
having or showing distrust
From this reading We started in the gloaming, carrying small packs and some supplies, for we did not know whether the natives would suspect us, or assist us, even if they were not distrustful.
elatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading My spirits were not thereby elated, and scarcely had we reached the road when a picket of Japanese soldiers accosted us.
an opposing military force
From this reading Hoko "cheered me up" by relating slowly, for my benefit, the list of likely tortures which the Chinese practised upon the enemy.
divisible by two
From this reading We started in the gloaming, carrying small packs and some supplies, for we did not know whether the natives would suspect us, or assist us, even if they were not distrustful.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The list need not be recapitulated in full, but cutting-up (alive), beheading, and hanging, first by the heels, were amongst those most usually inflicted upon the prisoner, and perhaps the most "merciful."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We started in the gloaming, carrying small packs and some supplies, for we did not know whether the natives would suspect us, or assist us, even if they were not distrustful.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The list need not be recapitulated in full, but cutting-up (alive), beheading, and hanging, first by the heels, were amongst those most usually inflicted upon the prisoner, and perhaps the most "merciful."
gloamingnounUS /ˈɡloʊmɪŋ/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading We started in the gloaming, carrying small packs and some supplies, for we did not know whether the natives would suspect us, or assist us, even if they were not distrustful.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My spirits were not thereby elated, and scarcely had we reached the road when a picket of Japanese soldiers accosted us.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The list need not be recapitulated in full, but cutting-up (alive), beheading, and hanging, first by the heels, were amongst those most usually inflicted upon the prisoner, and perhaps the most "merciful."
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading The list need not be recapitulated in full, but cutting-up (alive), beheading, and hanging, first by the heels, were amongst those most usually inflicted upon the prisoner, and perhaps the most "merciful."
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading CHINESE LANGUAGE--"HELD UP"--BETRAYED!
Hoko
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From this reading Hoko "cheered me up" by relating slowly, for my benefit, the list of likely tortures which the Chinese practised upon the enemy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We started in the gloaming, carrying small packs and some supplies, for we did not know whether the natives would suspect us, or assist us, even if they were not distrustful.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We started in the gloaming, carrying small packs and some supplies, for we did not know whether the natives would suspect us, or assist us, even if they were not distrustful.
inflictedverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪd/
past form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading The list need not be recapitulated in full, but cutting-up (alive), beheading, and hanging, first by the heels, were amongst those most usually inflicted upon the prisoner, and perhaps the most "merciful."
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading My spirits were not thereby elated, and scarcely had we reached the road when a picket of Japanese soldiers accosted us.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We started in the gloaming, carrying small packs and some supplies, for we did not know whether the natives would suspect us, or assist us, even if they were not distrustful.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading CHINESE LANGUAGE--"HELD UP"--BETRAYED!
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Hoko "cheered me up" by relating slowly, for my benefit, the list of likely tortures which the Chinese practised upon the enemy.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Hoko "cheered me up" by relating slowly, for my benefit, the list of likely tortures which the Chinese practised upon the enemy.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hoko "cheered me up" by relating slowly, for my benefit, the list of likely tortures which the Chinese practised upon the enemy.
mercifuladjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəl/
showing or giving mercy
From this reading The list need not be recapitulated in full, but cutting-up (alive), beheading, and hanging, first by the heels, were amongst those most usually inflicted upon the prisoner, and perhaps the most "merciful."
used to form the superlative
From this reading The list need not be recapitulated in full, but cutting-up (alive), beheading, and hanging, first by the heels, were amongst those most usually inflicted upon the prisoner, and perhaps the most "merciful."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Hoko "cheered me up" by relating slowly, for my benefit, the list of likely tortures which the Chinese practised upon the enemy.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading We started in the gloaming, carrying small packs and some supplies, for we did not know whether the natives would suspect us, or assist us, even if they were not distrustful.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The list need not be recapitulated in full, but cutting-up (alive), beheading, and hanging, first by the heels, were amongst those most usually inflicted upon the prisoner, and perhaps the most "merciful."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We started in the gloaming, carrying small packs and some supplies, for we did not know whether the natives would suspect us, or assist us, even if they were not distrustful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hoko "cheered me up" by relating slowly, for my benefit, the list of likely tortures which the Chinese practised upon the enemy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We started in the gloaming, carrying small packs and some supplies, for we did not know whether the natives would suspect us, or assist us, even if they were not distrustful.
packsnounUS /pæks/
plural of “pack” — a large indefinite number
From this reading We started in the gloaming, carrying small packs and some supplies, for we did not know whether the natives would suspect us, or assist us, even if they were not distrustful.
by chance
From this reading The list need not be recapitulated in full, but cutting-up (alive), beheading, and hanging, first by the heels, were amongst those most usually inflicted upon the prisoner, and perhaps the most "merciful."
picketnounUS /ˈpɪkɪt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading My spirits were not thereby elated, and scarcely had we reached the road when a picket of Japanese soldiers accosted us.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading Hoko "cheered me up" by relating slowly, for my benefit, the list of likely tortures which the Chinese practised upon the enemy.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The list need not be recapitulated in full, but cutting-up (alive), beheading, and hanging, first by the heels, were amongst those most usually inflicted upon the prisoner, and perhaps the most "merciful."
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading My spirits were not thereby elated, and scarcely had we reached the road when a picket of Japanese soldiers accosted us.
recapitulated
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From this reading The list need not be recapitulated in full, but cutting-up (alive), beheading, and hanging, first by the heels, were amongst those most usually inflicted upon the prisoner, and perhaps the most "merciful."
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Hoko "cheered me up" by relating slowly, for my benefit, the list of likely tortures which the Chinese practised upon the enemy.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading My spirits were not thereby elated, and scarcely had we reached the road when a picket of Japanese soldiers accosted us.
only a very short time before
From this reading My spirits were not thereby elated, and scarcely had we reached the road when a picket of Japanese soldiers accosted us.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Hoko "cheered me up" by relating slowly, for my benefit, the list of likely tortures which the Chinese practised upon the enemy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We started in the gloaming, carrying small packs and some supplies, for we did not know whether the natives would suspect us, or assist us, even if they were not distrustful.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading My spirits were not thereby elated, and scarcely had we reached the road when a picket of Japanese soldiers accosted us.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We started in the gloaming, carrying small packs and some supplies, for we did not know whether the natives would suspect us, or assist us, even if they were not distrustful.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading My spirits were not thereby elated, and scarcely had we reached the road when a picket of Japanese soldiers accosted us.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We started in the gloaming, carrying small packs and some supplies, for we did not know whether the natives would suspect us, or assist us, even if they were not distrustful.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading We started in the gloaming, carrying small packs and some supplies, for we did not know whether the natives would suspect us, or assist us, even if they were not distrustful.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading We started in the gloaming, carrying small packs and some supplies, for we did not know whether the natives would suspect us, or assist us, even if they were not distrustful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We started in the gloaming, carrying small packs and some supplies, for we did not know whether the natives would suspect us, or assist us, even if they were not distrustful.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading My spirits were not thereby elated, and scarcely had we reached the road when a picket of Japanese soldiers accosted us.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We started in the gloaming, carrying small packs and some supplies, for we did not know whether the natives would suspect us, or assist us, even if they were not distrustful.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The list need not be recapitulated in full, but cutting-up (alive), beheading, and hanging, first by the heels, were amongst those most usually inflicted upon the prisoner, and perhaps the most "merciful."
torturesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərz/
plural of “torture” — extreme mental distress
From this reading Hoko "cheered me up" by relating slowly, for my benefit, the list of likely tortures which the Chinese practised upon the enemy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading CHINESE LANGUAGE--"HELD UP"--BETRAYED!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Hoko "cheered me up" by relating slowly, for my benefit, the list of likely tortures which the Chinese practised upon the enemy.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We started in the gloaming, carrying small packs and some supplies, for we did not know whether the natives would suspect us, or assist us, even if they were not distrustful.
under normal conditions
From this reading The list need not be recapitulated in full, but cutting-up (alive), beheading, and hanging, first by the heels, were amongst those most usually inflicted upon the prisoner, and perhaps the most "merciful."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We started in the gloaming, carrying small packs and some supplies, for we did not know whether the natives would suspect us, or assist us, even if they were not distrustful.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We started in the gloaming, carrying small packs and some supplies, for we did not know whether the natives would suspect us, or assist us, even if they were not distrustful.
at the time that
From this reading My spirits were not thereby elated, and scarcely had we reached the road when a picket of Japanese soldiers accosted us.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading We started in the gloaming, carrying small packs and some supplies, for we did not know whether the natives would suspect us, or assist us, even if they were not distrustful.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hoko "cheered me up" by relating slowly, for my benefit, the list of likely tortures which the Chinese practised upon the enemy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We started in the gloaming, carrying small packs and some supplies, for we did not know whether the natives would suspect us, or assist us, even if they were not distrustful.
