used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The house stood, shattered but stanch, great gaping holes in its side, the front a mere wreck, the lower rooms in disorder, with windows smashed, and pools of hardening blood staining the floors.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Appearing from without a ruin, it yet afforded shelter to the wounded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COMING OF THE NIGHT It was sundown, and silent without, except for voices and the constant movement of men.
AppearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading Appearing from without a ruin, it yet afforded shelter to the wounded.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The din of battle, the roar of guns, had ceased, and everywhere gleamed the light of fires where the tired commands rested.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The house stood, shattered but stanch, great gaping holes in its side, the front a mere wreck, the lower rooms in disorder, with windows smashed, and pools of hardening blood staining the floors.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The house stood, shattered but stanch, great gaping holes in its side, the front a mere wreck, the lower rooms in disorder, with windows smashed, and pools of hardening blood staining the floors.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading I had had my own wounds washed and cared for.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The din of battle, the roar of guns, had ceased, and everywhere gleamed the light of fires where the tired commands rested.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE COMING OF THE NIGHT It was sundown, and silent without, except for voices and the constant movement of men.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The din of battle, the roar of guns, had ceased, and everywhere gleamed the light of fires where the tired commands rested.
unvarying in nature
From this reading THE COMING OF THE NIGHT It was sundown, and silent without, except for voices and the constant movement of men.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading The din of battle, the roar of guns, had ceased, and everywhere gleamed the light of fires where the tired commands rested.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading The house stood, shattered but stanch, great gaping holes in its side, the front a mere wreck, the lower rooms in disorder, with windows smashed, and pools of hardening blood staining the floors.
to or in any or all places
From this reading The din of battle, the roar of guns, had ceased, and everywhere gleamed the light of fires where the tired commands rested.
apart from; not including
From this reading THE COMING OF THE NIGHT It was sundown, and silent without, except for voices and the constant movement of men.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading The din of battle, the roar of guns, had ceased, and everywhere gleamed the light of fires where the tired commands rested.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The house stood, shattered but stanch, great gaping holes in its side, the front a mere wreck, the lower rooms in disorder, with windows smashed, and pools of hardening blood staining the floors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE COMING OF THE NIGHT It was sundown, and silent without, except for voices and the constant movement of men.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Appearing from without a ruin, it yet afforded shelter to the wounded.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The house stood, shattered but stanch, great gaping holes in its side, the front a mere wreck, the lower rooms in disorder, with windows smashed, and pools of hardening blood staining the floors.
gapingadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading The house stood, shattered but stanch, great gaping holes in its side, the front a mere wreck, the lower rooms in disorder, with windows smashed, and pools of hardening blood staining the floors.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The din of battle, the roar of guns, had ceased, and everywhere gleamed the light of fires where the tired commands rested.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The house stood, shattered but stanch, great gaping holes in its side, the front a mere wreck, the lower rooms in disorder, with windows smashed, and pools of hardening blood staining the floors.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The din of battle, the roar of guns, had ceased, and everywhere gleamed the light of fires where the tired commands rested.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The din of battle, the roar of guns, had ceased, and everywhere gleamed the light of fires where the tired commands rested.
hardeningnounUS /ˈhɑːrdənɪŋ/
abnormal hardening or thickening of tissue
From this reading The house stood, shattered but stanch, great gaping holes in its side, the front a mere wreck, the lower rooms in disorder, with windows smashed, and pools of hardening blood staining the floors.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading The house stood, shattered but stanch, great gaping holes in its side, the front a mere wreck, the lower rooms in disorder, with windows smashed, and pools of hardening blood staining the floors.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house stood, shattered but stanch, great gaping holes in its side, the front a mere wreck, the lower rooms in disorder, with windows smashed, and pools of hardening blood staining the floors.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had had my own wounds washed and cared for.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The house stood, shattered but stanch, great gaping holes in its side, the front a mere wreck, the lower rooms in disorder, with windows smashed, and pools of hardening blood staining the floors.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE COMING OF THE NIGHT It was sundown, and silent without, except for voices and the constant movement of men.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The house stood, shattered but stanch, great gaping holes in its side, the front a mere wreck, the lower rooms in disorder, with windows smashed, and pools of hardening blood staining the floors.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The din of battle, the roar of guns, had ceased, and everywhere gleamed the light of fires where the tired commands rested.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The house stood, shattered but stanch, great gaping holes in its side, the front a mere wreck, the lower rooms in disorder, with windows smashed, and pools of hardening blood staining the floors.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE COMING OF THE NIGHT It was sundown, and silent without, except for voices and the constant movement of men.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The house stood, shattered but stanch, great gaping holes in its side, the front a mere wreck, the lower rooms in disorder, with windows smashed, and pools of hardening blood staining the floors.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading THE COMING OF THE NIGHT It was sundown, and silent without, except for voices and the constant movement of men.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had had my own wounds washed and cared for.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE COMING OF THE NIGHT It was sundown, and silent without, except for voices and the constant movement of men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMING OF THE NIGHT It was sundown, and silent without, except for voices and the constant movement of men.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I had had my own wounds washed and cared for.
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading The house stood, shattered but stanch, great gaping holes in its side, the front a mere wreck, the lower rooms in disorder, with windows smashed, and pools of hardening blood staining the floors.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading The din of battle, the roar of guns, had ceased, and everywhere gleamed the light of fires where the tired commands rested.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The din of battle, the roar of guns, had ceased, and everywhere gleamed the light of fires where the tired commands rested.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The house stood, shattered but stanch, great gaping holes in its side, the front a mere wreck, the lower rooms in disorder, with windows smashed, and pools of hardening blood staining the floors.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Appearing from without a ruin, it yet afforded shelter to the wounded.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading The house stood, shattered but stanch, great gaping holes in its side, the front a mere wreck, the lower rooms in disorder, with windows smashed, and pools of hardening blood staining the floors.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Appearing from without a ruin, it yet afforded shelter to the wounded.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The house stood, shattered but stanch, great gaping holes in its side, the front a mere wreck, the lower rooms in disorder, with windows smashed, and pools of hardening blood staining the floors.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading THE COMING OF THE NIGHT It was sundown, and silent without, except for voices and the constant movement of men.
smashedadjectiveUS /smæʃt/
very drunk
From this reading The house stood, shattered but stanch, great gaping holes in its side, the front a mere wreck, the lower rooms in disorder, with windows smashed, and pools of hardening blood staining the floors.
stainingnounUS /ˈsteɪnɪŋ/
(histology) the use of a dye to color specimens for microscopic study
From this reading The house stood, shattered but stanch, great gaping holes in its side, the front a mere wreck, the lower rooms in disorder, with windows smashed, and pools of hardening blood staining the floors.
stanchverbUS /stæntʃ/
stop the flow of a liquid
From this reading The house stood, shattered but stanch, great gaping holes in its side, the front a mere wreck, the lower rooms in disorder, with windows smashed, and pools of hardening blood staining the floors.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The house stood, shattered but stanch, great gaping holes in its side, the front a mere wreck, the lower rooms in disorder, with windows smashed, and pools of hardening blood staining the floors.
sundownnounUS /ˈsʌndaʊn/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading THE COMING OF THE NIGHT It was sundown, and silent without, except for voices and the constant movement of men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMING OF THE NIGHT It was sundown, and silent without, except for voices and the constant movement of men.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The din of battle, the roar of guns, had ceased, and everywhere gleamed the light of fires where the tired commands rested.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Appearing from without a ruin, it yet afforded shelter to the wounded.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE COMING OF THE NIGHT It was sundown, and silent without, except for voices and the constant movement of men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE COMING OF THE NIGHT It was sundown, and silent without, except for voices and the constant movement of men.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading I had had my own wounds washed and cared for.
in or at the place that
From this reading The din of battle, the roar of guns, had ceased, and everywhere gleamed the light of fires where the tired commands rested.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The house stood, shattered but stanch, great gaping holes in its side, the front a mere wreck, the lower rooms in disorder, with windows smashed, and pools of hardening blood staining the floors.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The house stood, shattered but stanch, great gaping holes in its side, the front a mere wreck, the lower rooms in disorder, with windows smashed, and pools of hardening blood staining the floors.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE COMING OF THE NIGHT It was sundown, and silent without, except for voices and the constant movement of men.
people who are wounded
From this reading Appearing from without a ruin, it yet afforded shelter to the wounded.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading I had had my own wounds washed and cared for.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading The house stood, shattered but stanch, great gaping holes in its side, the front a mere wreck, the lower rooms in disorder, with windows smashed, and pools of hardening blood staining the floors.
but in spite of that
From this reading Appearing from without a ruin, it yet afforded shelter to the wounded.
