used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF WAR It did not require a trained eye to see that the Greeks had defended themselves stubbornly and had inflicted much more injury than they had suffered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF WAR It did not require a trained eye to see that the Greeks had defended themselves stubbornly and had inflicted much more injury than they had suffered.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading But the animal evidently was possessed of as keen sensibilities as his temporary master, for he avoided the corpses with the most patent aversion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the animal evidently was possessed of as keen sensibilities as his temporary master, for he avoided the corpses with the most patent aversion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a turn in the pass, behind a jutting rock, lay two Greeks.
aversionnounUS /əˈvɜːrʒən/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading But the animal evidently was possessed of as keen sensibilities as his temporary master, for he avoided the corpses with the most patent aversion.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading But the animal evidently was possessed of as keen sensibilities as his temporary master, for he avoided the corpses with the most patent aversion.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading At a turn in the pass, behind a jutting rock, lay two Greeks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the animal evidently was possessed of as keen sensibilities as his temporary master, for he avoided the corpses with the most patent aversion.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading The continual dread that his horse should step on them kept him in a state of nervousness.
corpsesnounUS /ˈkɔːrpsəz/
plural of “corps” — an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading But the animal evidently was possessed of as keen sensibilities as his temporary master, for he avoided the corpses with the most patent aversion.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Curtis counted twenty-five dead Turks in the defile.
CurtisnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəs/
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading Curtis counted twenty-five dead Turks in the defile.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Curtis counted twenty-five dead Turks in the defile.
defendedverbUS /dɪˈfendəd/
past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF WAR It did not require a trained eye to see that the Greeks had defended themselves stubbornly and had inflicted much more injury than they had suffered.
defileverb
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
From this reading Curtis counted twenty-five dead Turks in the defile.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF WAR It did not require a trained eye to see that the Greeks had defended themselves stubbornly and had inflicted much more injury than they had suffered.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The continual dread that his horse should step on them kept him in a state of nervousness.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading But the animal evidently was possessed of as keen sensibilities as his temporary master, for he avoided the corpses with the most patent aversion.
the organ of sight
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF WAR It did not require a trained eye to see that the Greeks had defended themselves stubbornly and had inflicted much more injury than they had suffered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the animal evidently was possessed of as keen sensibilities as his temporary master, for he avoided the corpses with the most patent aversion.
GreeksnounUS /ɡriːks/
plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF WAR It did not require a trained eye to see that the Greeks had defended themselves stubbornly and had inflicted much more injury than they had suffered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF WAR It did not require a trained eye to see that the Greeks had defended themselves stubbornly and had inflicted much more injury than they had suffered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the animal evidently was possessed of as keen sensibilities as his temporary master, for he avoided the corpses with the most patent aversion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The continual dread that his horse should step on them kept him in a state of nervousness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The continual dread that his horse should step on them kept him in a state of nervousness.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The continual dread that his horse should step on them kept him in a state of nervousness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF WAR It did not require a trained eye to see that the Greeks had defended themselves stubbornly and had inflicted much more injury than they had suffered.
inflictedverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪd/
past form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF WAR It did not require a trained eye to see that the Greeks had defended themselves stubbornly and had inflicted much more injury than they had suffered.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF WAR It did not require a trained eye to see that the Greeks had defended themselves stubbornly and had inflicted much more injury than they had suffered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF WAR It did not require a trained eye to see that the Greeks had defended themselves stubbornly and had inflicted much more injury than they had suffered.
juttingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌtɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading At a turn in the pass, behind a jutting rock, lay two Greeks.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading But the animal evidently was possessed of as keen sensibilities as his temporary master, for he avoided the corpses with the most patent aversion.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The continual dread that his horse should step on them kept him in a state of nervousness.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At a turn in the pass, behind a jutting rock, lay two Greeks.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading But the animal evidently was possessed of as keen sensibilities as his temporary master, for he avoided the corpses with the most patent aversion.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF WAR It did not require a trained eye to see that the Greeks had defended themselves stubbornly and had inflicted much more injury than they had suffered.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But the animal evidently was possessed of as keen sensibilities as his temporary master, for he avoided the corpses with the most patent aversion.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF WAR It did not require a trained eye to see that the Greeks had defended themselves stubbornly and had inflicted much more injury than they had suffered.
nervousnessnounUS /ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading The continual dread that his horse should step on them kept him in a state of nervousness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF WAR It did not require a trained eye to see that the Greeks had defended themselves stubbornly and had inflicted much more injury than they had suffered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF WAR It did not require a trained eye to see that the Greeks had defended themselves stubbornly and had inflicted much more injury than they had suffered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The continual dread that his horse should step on them kept him in a state of nervousness.
go across or through
From this reading At a turn in the pass, behind a jutting rock, lay two Greeks.
patentverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading But the animal evidently was possessed of as keen sensibilities as his temporary master, for he avoided the corpses with the most patent aversion.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading But the animal evidently was possessed of as keen sensibilities as his temporary master, for he avoided the corpses with the most patent aversion.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF WAR It did not require a trained eye to see that the Greeks had defended themselves stubbornly and had inflicted much more injury than they had suffered.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading At a turn in the pass, behind a jutting rock, lay two Greeks.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF WAR It did not require a trained eye to see that the Greeks had defended themselves stubbornly and had inflicted much more injury than they had suffered.
sensibilitiesnounUS /ˌsensɪˈbɪlɪtiz/
plural of “sensibility” — mental responsiveness and awareness
From this reading But the animal evidently was possessed of as keen sensibilities as his temporary master, for he avoided the corpses with the most patent aversion.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The continual dread that his horse should step on them kept him in a state of nervousness.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The continual dread that his horse should step on them kept him in a state of nervousness.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The continual dread that his horse should step on them kept him in a state of nervousness.
stubbornlyadverbUS /ˈstʌbərnli/
in a stubborn unregenerate manner
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF WAR It did not require a trained eye to see that the Greeks had defended themselves stubbornly and had inflicted much more injury than they had suffered.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF WAR It did not require a trained eye to see that the Greeks had defended themselves stubbornly and had inflicted much more injury than they had suffered.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading But the animal evidently was possessed of as keen sensibilities as his temporary master, for he avoided the corpses with the most patent aversion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF WAR It did not require a trained eye to see that the Greeks had defended themselves stubbornly and had inflicted much more injury than they had suffered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF WAR It did not require a trained eye to see that the Greeks had defended themselves stubbornly and had inflicted much more injury than they had suffered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF WAR It did not require a trained eye to see that the Greeks had defended themselves stubbornly and had inflicted much more injury than they had suffered.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The continual dread that his horse should step on them kept him in a state of nervousness.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF WAR It did not require a trained eye to see that the Greeks had defended themselves stubbornly and had inflicted much more injury than they had suffered.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF WAR It did not require a trained eye to see that the Greeks had defended themselves stubbornly and had inflicted much more injury than they had suffered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF WAR It did not require a trained eye to see that the Greeks had defended themselves stubbornly and had inflicted much more injury than they had suffered.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF WAR It did not require a trained eye to see that the Greeks had defended themselves stubbornly and had inflicted much more injury than they had suffered.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF WAR It did not require a trained eye to see that the Greeks had defended themselves stubbornly and had inflicted much more injury than they had suffered.
TurksnounUS /tɜːrks/
plural of “turk” — a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading Curtis counted twenty-five dead Turks in the defile.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading At a turn in the pass, behind a jutting rock, lay two Greeks.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading Curtis counted twenty-five dead Turks in the defile.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At a turn in the pass, behind a jutting rock, lay two Greeks.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF WAR It did not require a trained eye to see that the Greeks had defended themselves stubbornly and had inflicted much more injury than they had suffered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the animal evidently was possessed of as keen sensibilities as his temporary master, for he avoided the corpses with the most patent aversion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the animal evidently was possessed of as keen sensibilities as his temporary master, for he avoided the corpses with the most patent aversion.
