used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of them near me struck a lieutenant with the butt of his rifle because, having a head wound, he had become unsteady and had staggered against him.
anew
From this reading Again we found ourselves on the march.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading One of them near me struck a lieutenant with the butt of his rifle because, having a head wound, he had become unsteady and had staggered against him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The weather was warm and moist, something like our dog days, though cooler at night and during the morning hours.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading As he struck him the second time, I would have interfered, but for my comrade who, seeing my anger, restrained me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he struck him the second time, I would have interfered, but for my comrade who, seeing my anger, restrained me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The weather was warm and moist, something like our dog days, though cooler at night and during the morning hours.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Our guard of six were old or war-worn soldiers, inclined to be ill-tempered, and disagreeable enough upon little provocation.
for the reason that
From this reading One of them near me struck a lieutenant with the butt of his rifle because, having a head wound, he had become unsteady and had staggered against him.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading One of them near me struck a lieutenant with the butt of his rifle because, having a head wound, he had become unsteady and had staggered against him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As he struck him the second time, I would have interfered, but for my comrade who, seeing my anger, restrained me.
buttverbUS /bʌt/
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading One of them near me struck a lieutenant with the butt of his rifle because, having a head wound, he had become unsteady and had staggered against him.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading As he struck him the second time, I would have interfered, but for my comrade who, seeing my anger, restrained me.
coolernounUS /ˈkuːlər/
a refrigerator for cooling liquids
From this reading The weather was warm and moist, something like our dog days, though cooler at night and during the morning hours.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The weather was warm and moist, something like our dog days, though cooler at night and during the morning hours.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading Our guard of six were old or war-worn soldiers, inclined to be ill-tempered, and disagreeable enough upon little provocation.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The weather was warm and moist, something like our dog days, though cooler at night and during the morning hours.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The weather was warm and moist, something like our dog days, though cooler at night and during the morning hours.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Our guard of six were old or war-worn soldiers, inclined to be ill-tempered, and disagreeable enough upon little provocation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As he struck him the second time, I would have interfered, but for my comrade who, seeing my anger, restrained me.
set up or found
From this reading Again we found ourselves on the march.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Our guard of six were old or war-worn soldiers, inclined to be ill-tempered, and disagreeable enough upon little provocation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One of them near me struck a lieutenant with the butt of his rifle because, having a head wound, he had become unsteady and had staggered against him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As he struck him the second time, I would have interfered, but for my comrade who, seeing my anger, restrained me.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading One of them near me struck a lieutenant with the butt of his rifle because, having a head wound, he had become unsteady and had staggered against him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of them near me struck a lieutenant with the butt of his rifle because, having a head wound, he had become unsteady and had staggered against him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading One of them near me struck a lieutenant with the butt of his rifle because, having a head wound, he had become unsteady and had staggered against him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One of them near me struck a lieutenant with the butt of his rifle because, having a head wound, he had become unsteady and had staggered against him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One of them near me struck a lieutenant with the butt of his rifle because, having a head wound, he had become unsteady and had staggered against him.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The weather was warm and moist, something like our dog days, though cooler at night and during the morning hours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As he struck him the second time, I would have interfered, but for my comrade who, seeing my anger, restrained me.
ill-temperedadjective
annoyed and irritable
From this reading Our guard of six were old or war-worn soldiers, inclined to be ill-tempered, and disagreeable enough upon little provocation.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Our guard of six were old or war-worn soldiers, inclined to be ill-tempered, and disagreeable enough upon little provocation.
interferedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrd/
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading As he struck him the second time, I would have interfered, but for my comrade who, seeing my anger, restrained me.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading One of them near me struck a lieutenant with the butt of his rifle because, having a head wound, he had become unsteady and had staggered against him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The weather was warm and moist, something like our dog days, though cooler at night and during the morning hours.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Our guard of six were old or war-worn soldiers, inclined to be ill-tempered, and disagreeable enough upon little provocation.
march in a procession
From this reading Again we found ourselves on the march.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One of them near me struck a lieutenant with the butt of his rifle because, having a head wound, he had become unsteady and had staggered against him.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading The weather was warm and moist, something like our dog days, though cooler at night and during the morning hours.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The weather was warm and moist, something like our dog days, though cooler at night and during the morning hours.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As he struck him the second time, I would have interfered, but for my comrade who, seeing my anger, restrained me.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading One of them near me struck a lieutenant with the butt of his rifle because, having a head wound, he had become unsteady and had staggered against him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The weather was warm and moist, something like our dog days, though cooler at night and during the morning hours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our guard of six were old or war-worn soldiers, inclined to be ill-tempered, and disagreeable enough upon little provocation.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Our guard of six were old or war-worn soldiers, inclined to be ill-tempered, and disagreeable enough upon little provocation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Again we found ourselves on the march.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of them near me struck a lieutenant with the butt of his rifle because, having a head wound, he had become unsteady and had staggered against him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Our guard of six were old or war-worn soldiers, inclined to be ill-tempered, and disagreeable enough upon little provocation.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The weather was warm and moist, something like our dog days, though cooler at night and during the morning hours.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Again we found ourselves on the march.
provocationnounUS /ˌprɑːvəˈkeɪʃən/
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
From this reading Our guard of six were old or war-worn soldiers, inclined to be ill-tempered, and disagreeable enough upon little provocation.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading As he struck him the second time, I would have interfered, but for my comrade who, seeing my anger, restrained me.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading One of them near me struck a lieutenant with the butt of his rifle because, having a head wound, he had become unsteady and had staggered against him.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading As he struck him the second time, I would have interfered, but for my comrade who, seeing my anger, restrained me.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading As he struck him the second time, I would have interfered, but for my comrade who, seeing my anger, restrained me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Our guard of six were old or war-worn soldiers, inclined to be ill-tempered, and disagreeable enough upon little provocation.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Our guard of six were old or war-worn soldiers, inclined to be ill-tempered, and disagreeable enough upon little provocation.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The weather was warm and moist, something like our dog days, though cooler at night and during the morning hours.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading One of them near me struck a lieutenant with the butt of his rifle because, having a head wound, he had become unsteady and had staggered against him.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading One of them near me struck a lieutenant with the butt of his rifle because, having a head wound, he had become unsteady and had staggered against him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Again we found ourselves on the march.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One of them near me struck a lieutenant with the butt of his rifle because, having a head wound, he had become unsteady and had staggered against him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The weather was warm and moist, something like our dog days, though cooler at night and during the morning hours.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As he struck him the second time, I would have interfered, but for my comrade who, seeing my anger, restrained me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our guard of six were old or war-worn soldiers, inclined to be ill-tempered, and disagreeable enough upon little provocation.
unsteadyadjectiveUS /ənˈstedi/
subject to change or variation
From this reading One of them near me struck a lieutenant with the butt of his rifle because, having a head wound, he had become unsteady and had staggered against him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Our guard of six were old or war-worn soldiers, inclined to be ill-tempered, and disagreeable enough upon little provocation.
war-wornadjective
laid waste by war
From this reading Our guard of six were old or war-worn soldiers, inclined to be ill-tempered, and disagreeable enough upon little provocation.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The weather was warm and moist, something like our dog days, though cooler at night and during the morning hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weather was warm and moist, something like our dog days, though cooler at night and during the morning hours.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Again we found ourselves on the march.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather was warm and moist, something like our dog days, though cooler at night and during the morning hours.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our guard of six were old or war-worn soldiers, inclined to be ill-tempered, and disagreeable enough upon little provocation.
which person or people
From this reading As he struck him the second time, I would have interfered, but for my comrade who, seeing my anger, restrained me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One of them near me struck a lieutenant with the butt of his rifle because, having a head wound, he had become unsteady and had staggered against him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As he struck him the second time, I would have interfered, but for my comrade who, seeing my anger, restrained me.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading One of them near me struck a lieutenant with the butt of his rifle because, having a head wound, he had become unsteady and had staggered against him.
