used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Germany is a civilized nation--war is no longer the brutal thing it once was.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shaking with horror, he seized his companion’s hand and led her away out of the desecrated house, out of the silent yard, out into the narrow lane where they could breathe freely.
in or near a particular place or position
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Shaking with horror, he seized his companion’s hand and led her away out of the desecrated house, out of the silent yard, out into the narrow lane where they could breathe freely.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
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of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
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the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
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breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading Shaking with horror, he seized his companion’s hand and led her away out of the desecrated house, out of the silent yard, out into the narrow lane where they could breathe freely.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Germany is a civilized nation--war is no longer the brutal thing it once was.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But,” stammered Stewart, wiping his wet forehead, “but I don’t understand.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
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civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading Germany is a civilized nation--war is no longer the brutal thing it once was.”
companion's
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Shaking with horror, he seized his companion’s hand and led her away out of the desecrated house, out of the silent yard, out into the narrow lane where they could breathe freely.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
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desecratedadjectiveUS /dezəˈkreɪtɪd/
treated with disrespect and contempt
From this reading Shaking with horror, he seized his companion’s hand and led her away out of the desecrated house, out of the silent yard, out into the narrow lane where they could breathe freely.
desperationnounUS /ˌdespərˈeɪʃən/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
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disfiguredadjectiveUS /dɪˈsfɪɡjərd/
having the appearance spoiled
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don't
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From this reading “But,” stammered Stewart, wiping his wet forehead, “but I don’t understand.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “The Uhlans have passed this way,” said the girl, staring up and down the road.
opinion or judgment
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the part of the face above the eyes
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an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
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in a free manner
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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FROWNSnounUS /fraʊnz/
plural of “frown” — a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
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GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading Germany is a civilized nation--war is no longer the brutal thing it once was.”
a young female
From this reading “The Uhlans have passed this way,” said the girl, staring up and down the road.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
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a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
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the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The Uhlans have passed this way,” said the girl, staring up and down the road.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shaking with horror, he seized his companion’s hand and led her away out of the desecrated house, out of the silent yard, out into the narrow lane where they could breathe freely.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Shaking with horror, he seized his companion’s hand and led her away out of the desecrated house, out of the silent yard, out into the narrow lane where they could breathe freely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Shaking with horror, he seized his companion’s hand and led her away out of the desecrated house, out of the silent yard, out into the narrow lane where they could breathe freely.
horriblyadverbUS /ˈhɔːrəbli/
of a dreadful kind
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intense and profound fear
From this reading Shaking with horror, he seized his companion’s hand and led her away out of the desecrated house, out of the silent yard, out into the narrow lane where they could breathe freely.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Shaking with horror, he seized his companion’s hand and led her away out of the desecrated house, out of the silent yard, out into the narrow lane where they could breathe freely.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But,” stammered Stewart, wiping his wet forehead, “but I don’t understand.
imprintedverbUS /ˌɪmˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “imprint” — establish or impress firmly in the mind
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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indeliblyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdeləbli/
in an indelible manner
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Shaking with horror, he seized his companion’s hand and led her away out of the desecrated house, out of the silent yard, out into the narrow lane where they could breathe freely.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Germany is a civilized nation--war is no longer the brutal thing it once was.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
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a narrow way or road
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diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Shaking with horror, he seized his companion’s hand and led her away out of the desecrated house, out of the silent yard, out into the narrow lane where they could breathe freely.
for more time
From this reading Germany is a civilized nation--war is no longer the brutal thing it once was.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
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mattedadjective
tangled in a dense mass
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The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
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a particular point in time
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make or become more narrow or restricted
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a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Germany is a civilized nation--war is no longer the brutal thing it once was.”
not any; not one
From this reading Germany is a civilized nation--war is no longer the brutal thing it once was.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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on one occasion
From this reading Germany is a civilized nation--war is no longer the brutal thing it once was.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Shaking with horror, he seized his companion’s hand and led her away out of the desecrated house, out of the silent yard, out into the narrow lane where they could breathe freely.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading “The Uhlans have passed this way,” said the girl, staring up and down the road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading “The Uhlans have passed this way,” said the girl, staring up and down the road.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The Uhlans have passed this way,” said the girl, staring up and down the road.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Shaking with horror, he seized his companion’s hand and led her away out of the desecrated house, out of the silent yard, out into the narrow lane where they could breathe freely.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Shaking with horror, he seized his companion’s hand and led her away out of the desecrated house, out of the silent yard, out into the narrow lane where they could breathe freely.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
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marked by absence of sound
From this reading Shaking with horror, he seized his companion’s hand and led her away out of the desecrated house, out of the silent yard, out into the narrow lane where they could breathe freely.
sprawlingnounUS /ˈsprɔːlɪŋ/
an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
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stammered
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From this reading “But,” stammered Stewart, wiping his wet forehead, “but I don’t understand.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
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StewartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading “But,” stammered Stewart, wiping his wet forehead, “but I don’t understand.
Stewart'snounUS /ˈstuːərts/
possessive form of “stewart” — United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shaking with horror, he seized his companion’s hand and led her away out of the desecrated house, out of the silent yard, out into the narrow lane where they could breathe freely.
a special situation
From this reading Germany is a civilized nation--war is no longer the brutal thing it once was.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “The Uhlans have passed this way,” said the girl, staring up and down the road.
Uhlans
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From this reading “The Uhlans have passed this way,” said the girl, staring up and down the road.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
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know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “But,” stammered Stewart, wiping his wet forehead, “but I don’t understand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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directed up
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the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Germany is a civilized nation--war is no longer the brutal thing it once was.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Germany is a civilized nation--war is no longer the brutal thing it once was.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “The Uhlans have passed this way,” said the girl, staring up and down the road.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading “But,” stammered Stewart, wiping his wet forehead, “but I don’t understand.
used to ask for information about something
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in or at the place that
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wipingverbUS /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading “But,” stammered Stewart, wiping his wet forehead, “but I don’t understand.
in the company of; together with
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a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
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