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From this reading 15.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days afterward, the inhabitants of Nymwegen fished up the body of the famous partisan.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few days afterward, the inhabitants of Nymwegen fished up the body of the famous partisan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some of the fugitives succeeded in swimming down the stream, and were picked up by their comrades in the barges below the town, and so made their escape.
armornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading He was easily recognized by his armor, and by his truculent face, still wearing the scowl with which he had last rebuked his followers.
bargesnounUS /ˈbɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “barge” — a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
From this reading Some of the fugitives succeeded in swimming down the stream, and were picked up by their comrades in the barges below the town, and so made their escape.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Some of the fugitives succeeded in swimming down the stream, and were picked up by their comrades in the barges below the town, and so made their escape.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading A few days afterward, the inhabitants of Nymwegen fished up the body of the famous partisan.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some of the fugitives succeeded in swimming down the stream, and were picked up by their comrades in the barges below the town, and so made their escape.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Many were drowned with their captain.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Some of the fugitives succeeded in swimming down the stream, and were picked up by their comrades in the barges below the town, and so made their escape.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days afterward, the inhabitants of Nymwegen fished up the body of the famous partisan.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Some of the fugitives succeeded in swimming down the stream, and were picked up by their comrades in the barges below the town, and so made their escape.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading Many were drowned with their captain.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading He was easily recognized by his armor, and by his truculent face, still wearing the scowl with which he had last rebuked his followers.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Some of the fugitives succeeded in swimming down the stream, and were picked up by their comrades in the barges below the town, and so made their escape.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was easily recognized by his armor, and by his truculent face, still wearing the scowl with which he had last rebuked his followers.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading A few days afterward, the inhabitants of Nymwegen fished up the body of the famous partisan.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days afterward, the inhabitants of Nymwegen fished up the body of the famous partisan.
fishedverbUS /fɪʃt/
past form of “fish” — seek indirectly
From this reading A few days afterward, the inhabitants of Nymwegen fished up the body of the famous partisan.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading He was easily recognized by his armor, and by his truculent face, still wearing the scowl with which he had last rebuked his followers.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading Some of the fugitives succeeded in swimming down the stream, and were picked up by their comrades in the barges below the town, and so made their escape.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was easily recognized by his armor, and by his truculent face, still wearing the scowl with which he had last rebuked his followers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was easily recognized by his armor, and by his truculent face, still wearing the scowl with which he had last rebuked his followers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was easily recognized by his armor, and by his truculent face, still wearing the scowl with which he had last rebuked his followers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some of the fugitives succeeded in swimming down the stream, and were picked up by their comrades in the barges below the town, and so made their escape.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading A few days afterward, the inhabitants of Nymwegen fished up the body of the famous partisan.
immediately past
From this reading He was easily recognized by his armor, and by his truculent face, still wearing the scowl with which he had last rebuked his followers.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Some of the fugitives succeeded in swimming down the stream, and were picked up by their comrades in the barges below the town, and so made their escape.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many were drowned with their captain.
Nymwegen
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From this reading A few days afterward, the inhabitants of Nymwegen fished up the body of the famous partisan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some of the fugitives succeeded in swimming down the stream, and were picked up by their comrades in the barges below the town, and so made their escape.
partisannounUS /ˈpɑːrtəzən/
a fervent and even militant proponent of something
From this reading A few days afterward, the inhabitants of Nymwegen fished up the body of the famous partisan.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Some of the fugitives succeeded in swimming down the stream, and were picked up by their comrades in the barges below the town, and so made their escape.
rebukedverbUS /rɪˈbjuːkt/
past form of “rebuke” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading He was easily recognized by his armor, and by his truculent face, still wearing the scowl with which he had last rebuked his followers.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He was easily recognized by his armor, and by his truculent face, still wearing the scowl with which he had last rebuked his followers.
scowlnounUS /skaʊl/
a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading He was easily recognized by his armor, and by his truculent face, still wearing the scowl with which he had last rebuked his followers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Some of the fugitives succeeded in swimming down the stream, and were picked up by their comrades in the barges below the town, and so made their escape.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the fugitives succeeded in swimming down the stream, and were picked up by their comrades in the barges below the town, and so made their escape.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was easily recognized by his armor, and by his truculent face, still wearing the scowl with which he had last rebuked his followers.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Some of the fugitives succeeded in swimming down the stream, and were picked up by their comrades in the barges below the town, and so made their escape.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Some of the fugitives succeeded in swimming down the stream, and were picked up by their comrades in the barges below the town, and so made their escape.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading Some of the fugitives succeeded in swimming down the stream, and were picked up by their comrades in the barges below the town, and so made their escape.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some of the fugitives succeeded in swimming down the stream, and were picked up by their comrades in the barges below the town, and so made their escape.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some of the fugitives succeeded in swimming down the stream, and were picked up by their comrades in the barges below the town, and so made their escape.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Some of the fugitives succeeded in swimming down the stream, and were picked up by their comrades in the barges below the town, and so made their escape.
truculentadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌkjələnt/
defiantly aggressive
From this reading He was easily recognized by his armor, and by his truculent face, still wearing the scowl with which he had last rebuked his followers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Some of the fugitives succeeded in swimming down the stream, and were picked up by their comrades in the barges below the town, and so made their escape.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was easily recognized by his armor, and by his truculent face, still wearing the scowl with which he had last rebuked his followers.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading He was easily recognized by his armor, and by his truculent face, still wearing the scowl with which he had last rebuked his followers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of the fugitives succeeded in swimming down the stream, and were picked up by their comrades in the barges below the town, and so made their escape.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was easily recognized by his armor, and by his truculent face, still wearing the scowl with which he had last rebuked his followers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Many were drowned with their captain.
