used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were a dejected-looking lot, and seemed hardly able to realize, as yet, that they had been saved.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading They were a dejected-looking lot, and seemed hardly able to realize, as yet, that they had been saved.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The injured man was still lying on the locker, while his mates were sitting up around the sides of the periscope chamber and leaning back against the steel walls.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All were barefooted and bareheaded, and clad only in coarse linen shirts and dungaree trousers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The five rescued men were swarthy and undersized.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The injured man was still lying on the locker, while his mates were sitting up around the sides of the periscope chamber and leaning back against the steel walls.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were a dejected-looking lot, and seemed hardly able to realize, as yet, that they had been saved.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The injured man was still lying on the locker, while his mates were sitting up around the sides of the periscope chamber and leaning back against the steel walls.
barefootedadjective
without shoes
From this reading All were barefooted and bareheaded, and clad only in coarse linen shirts and dungaree trousers.
bareheadedadjective
having the head uncovered
From this reading All were barefooted and bareheaded, and clad only in coarse linen shirts and dungaree trousers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were a dejected-looking lot, and seemed hardly able to realize, as yet, that they had been saved.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The injured man was still lying on the locker, while his mates were sitting up around the sides of the periscope chamber and leaning back against the steel walls.
CHILIANS
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From this reading THE FIVE CHILIANS.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading All were barefooted and bareheaded, and clad only in coarse linen shirts and dungaree trousers.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading All were barefooted and bareheaded, and clad only in coarse linen shirts and dungaree trousers.
dejected-looking
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From this reading They were a dejected-looking lot, and seemed hardly able to realize, as yet, that they had been saved.
dungareenoun
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading All were barefooted and bareheaded, and clad only in coarse linen shirts and dungaree trousers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE FIVE CHILIANS.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were a dejected-looking lot, and seemed hardly able to realize, as yet, that they had been saved.
only a very short time before
From this reading They were a dejected-looking lot, and seemed hardly able to realize, as yet, that they had been saved.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The injured man was still lying on the locker, while his mates were sitting up around the sides of the periscope chamber and leaning back against the steel walls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All were barefooted and bareheaded, and clad only in coarse linen shirts and dungaree trousers.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading The injured man was still lying on the locker, while his mates were sitting up around the sides of the periscope chamber and leaning back against the steel walls.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading The injured man was still lying on the locker, while his mates were sitting up around the sides of the periscope chamber and leaning back against the steel walls.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading All were barefooted and bareheaded, and clad only in coarse linen shirts and dungaree trousers.
lockernounUS /ˈlɑːkər/
a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
From this reading The injured man was still lying on the locker, while his mates were sitting up around the sides of the periscope chamber and leaning back against the steel walls.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading They were a dejected-looking lot, and seemed hardly able to realize, as yet, that they had been saved.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The injured man was still lying on the locker, while his mates were sitting up around the sides of the periscope chamber and leaning back against the steel walls.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The injured man was still lying on the locker, while his mates were sitting up around the sides of the periscope chamber and leaning back against the steel walls.
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading The injured man was still lying on the locker, while his mates were sitting up around the sides of the periscope chamber and leaning back against the steel walls.
the force of workers available
From this reading The five rescued men were swarthy and undersized.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The injured man was still lying on the locker, while his mates were sitting up around the sides of the periscope chamber and leaning back against the steel walls.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The injured man was still lying on the locker, while his mates were sitting up around the sides of the periscope chamber and leaning back against the steel walls.
and nothing more
From this reading All were barefooted and bareheaded, and clad only in coarse linen shirts and dungaree trousers.
periscopenounUS /ˈperəskoʊp/
an optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field
From this reading The injured man was still lying on the locker, while his mates were sitting up around the sides of the periscope chamber and leaning back against the steel walls.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading They were a dejected-looking lot, and seemed hardly able to realize, as yet, that they had been saved.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading The five rescued men were swarthy and undersized.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading They were a dejected-looking lot, and seemed hardly able to realize, as yet, that they had been saved.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They were a dejected-looking lot, and seemed hardly able to realize, as yet, that they had been saved.
shirtsnounUS /ʃɜːrts/
plural of “shirt” — a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading All were barefooted and bareheaded, and clad only in coarse linen shirts and dungaree trousers.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The injured man was still lying on the locker, while his mates were sitting up around the sides of the periscope chamber and leaning back against the steel walls.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The injured man was still lying on the locker, while his mates were sitting up around the sides of the periscope chamber and leaning back against the steel walls.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading The injured man was still lying on the locker, while his mates were sitting up around the sides of the periscope chamber and leaning back against the steel walls.
not in physical motion
From this reading The injured man was still lying on the locker, while his mates were sitting up around the sides of the periscope chamber and leaning back against the steel walls.
swarthyadjectiveUS /ˈswɔːrði/
naturally having skin of a dark color
From this reading The five rescued men were swarthy and undersized.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were a dejected-looking lot, and seemed hardly able to realize, as yet, that they had been saved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIVE CHILIANS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were a dejected-looking lot, and seemed hardly able to realize, as yet, that they had been saved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were a dejected-looking lot, and seemed hardly able to realize, as yet, that they had been saved.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading All were barefooted and bareheaded, and clad only in coarse linen shirts and dungaree trousers.
undersizedadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərsaɪzd/
smaller than normal for its kind
From this reading The five rescued men were swarthy and undersized.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The injured man was still lying on the locker, while his mates were sitting up around the sides of the periscope chamber and leaning back against the steel walls.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The injured man was still lying on the locker, while his mates were sitting up around the sides of the periscope chamber and leaning back against the steel walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The injured man was still lying on the locker, while his mates were sitting up around the sides of the periscope chamber and leaning back against the steel walls.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The five rescued men were swarthy and undersized.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The injured man was still lying on the locker, while his mates were sitting up around the sides of the periscope chamber and leaning back against the steel walls.
but in spite of that
From this reading They were a dejected-looking lot, and seemed hardly able to realize, as yet, that they had been saved.
