used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dominique had received, in a charge, several sabre wounds, one of which had laid open his head.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Immediately forgetting the fault and the treachery of this man, he threw himself in after him, at the place where the voice of the wretch had just been heard calling for assistance; he seized him by the hair, and had the good fortune to get him on board.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During this combat, Mr. Corréard was informed, by one of his workmen who remained faithful, that one of their comrades, named Dominique, had taken part with the mutineers, and that he had just been thrown into the sea.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Notwithstanding the darkness we found the wound, which appeared to us to be very considerable.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Immediately forgetting the fault and the treachery of this man, he threw himself in after him, at the place where the voice of the wretch had just been heard calling for assistance; he seized him by the hair, and had the good fortune to get him on board.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Immediately forgetting the fault and the treachery of this man, he threw himself in after him, at the place where the voice of the wretch had just been heard calling for assistance; he seized him by the hair, and had the good fortune to get him on board.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Notwithstanding the darkness we found the wound, which appeared to us to be very considerable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During this combat, Mr. Corréard was informed, by one of his workmen who remained faithful, that one of their comrades, named Dominique, had taken part with the mutineers, and that he had just been thrown into the sea.
bindverbUS /baɪnd/
stick to firmly
From this reading One of the workmen gave his handkerchief to bind it up and stanch the blood.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading One of the workmen gave his handkerchief to bind it up and stanch the blood.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Immediately forgetting the fault and the treachery of this man, he threw himself in after him, at the place where the voice of the wretch had just been heard calling for assistance; he seized him by the hair, and had the good fortune to get him on board.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading During this combat, Mr. Corréard was informed, by one of his workmen who remained faithful, that one of their comrades, named Dominique, had taken part with the mutineers, and that he had just been thrown into the sea.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Immediately forgetting the fault and the treachery of this man, he threw himself in after him, at the place where the voice of the wretch had just been heard calling for assistance; he seized him by the hair, and had the good fortune to get him on board.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Dominique had received, in a charge, several sabre wounds, one of which had laid open his head.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading During this combat, Mr. Corréard was informed, by one of his workmen who remained faithful, that one of their comrades, named Dominique, had taken part with the mutineers, and that he had just been thrown into the sea.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading During this combat, Mr. Corréard was informed, by one of his workmen who remained faithful, that one of their comrades, named Dominique, had taken part with the mutineers, and that he had just been thrown into the sea.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Notwithstanding the darkness we found the wound, which appeared to us to be very considerable.
Corréard
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From this reading During this combat, Mr. Corréard was informed, by one of his workmen who remained faithful, that one of their comrades, named Dominique, had taken part with the mutineers, and that he had just been thrown into the sea.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Notwithstanding the darkness we found the wound, which appeared to us to be very considerable.
DominiquenounUS /dɔːmɪˈniːk/
American breed of chicken having barred grey plumage raised for meat and brown eggs
From this reading During this combat, Mr. Corréard was informed, by one of his workmen who remained faithful, that one of their comrades, named Dominique, had taken part with the mutineers, and that he had just been thrown into the sea.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During this combat, Mr. Corréard was informed, by one of his workmen who remained faithful, that one of their comrades, named Dominique, had taken part with the mutineers, and that he had just been thrown into the sea.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading During this combat, Mr. Corréard was informed, by one of his workmen who remained faithful, that one of their comrades, named Dominique, had taken part with the mutineers, and that he had just been thrown into the sea.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Immediately forgetting the fault and the treachery of this man, he threw himself in after him, at the place where the voice of the wretch had just been heard calling for assistance; he seized him by the hair, and had the good fortune to get him on board.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Immediately forgetting the fault and the treachery of this man, he threw himself in after him, at the place where the voice of the wretch had just been heard calling for assistance; he seized him by the hair, and had the good fortune to get him on board.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Immediately forgetting the fault and the treachery of this man, he threw himself in after him, at the place where the voice of the wretch had just been heard calling for assistance; he seized him by the hair, and had the good fortune to get him on board.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Immediately forgetting the fault and the treachery of this man, he threw himself in after him, at the place where the voice of the wretch had just been heard calling for assistance; he seized him by the hair, and had the good fortune to get him on board.
set up or found
From this reading Notwithstanding the darkness we found the wound, which appeared to us to be very considerable.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading One of the workmen gave his handkerchief to bind it up and stanch the blood.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Immediately forgetting the fault and the treachery of this man, he threw himself in after him, at the place where the voice of the wretch had just been heard calling for assistance; he seized him by the hair, and had the good fortune to get him on board.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Immediately forgetting the fault and the treachery of this man, he threw himself in after him, at the place where the voice of the wretch had just been heard calling for assistance; he seized him by the hair, and had the good fortune to get him on board.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During this combat, Mr. Corréard was informed, by one of his workmen who remained faithful, that one of their comrades, named Dominique, had taken part with the mutineers, and that he had just been thrown into the sea.
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
From this reading Immediately forgetting the fault and the treachery of this man, he threw himself in after him, at the place where the voice of the wretch had just been heard calling for assistance; he seized him by the hair, and had the good fortune to get him on board.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading One of the workmen gave his handkerchief to bind it up and stanch the blood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During this combat, Mr. Corréard was informed, by one of his workmen who remained faithful, that one of their comrades, named Dominique, had taken part with the mutineers, and that he had just been thrown into the sea.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Dominique had received, in a charge, several sabre wounds, one of which had laid open his head.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Immediately forgetting the fault and the treachery of this man, he threw himself in after him, at the place where the voice of the wretch had just been heard calling for assistance; he seized him by the hair, and had the good fortune to get him on board.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Immediately forgetting the fault and the treachery of this man, he threw himself in after him, at the place where the voice of the wretch had just been heard calling for assistance; he seized him by the hair, and had the good fortune to get him on board.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Immediately forgetting the fault and the treachery of this man, he threw himself in after him, at the place where the voice of the wretch had just been heard calling for assistance; he seized him by the hair, and had the good fortune to get him on board.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During this combat, Mr. Corréard was informed, by one of his workmen who remained faithful, that one of their comrades, named Dominique, had taken part with the mutineers, and that he had just been thrown into the sea.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately forgetting the fault and the treachery of this man, he threw himself in after him, at the place where the voice of the wretch had just been heard calling for assistance; he seized him by the hair, and had the good fortune to get him on board.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Immediately forgetting the fault and the treachery of this man, he threw himself in after him, at the place where the voice of the wretch had just been heard calling for assistance; he seized him by the hair, and had the good fortune to get him on board.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading During this combat, Mr. Corréard was informed, by one of his workmen who remained faithful, that one of their comrades, named Dominique, had taken part with the mutineers, and that he had just been thrown into the sea.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading During this combat, Mr. Corréard was informed, by one of his workmen who remained faithful, that one of their comrades, named Dominique, had taken part with the mutineers, and that he had just been thrown into the sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One of the workmen gave his handkerchief to bind it up and stanch the blood.
and nothing more
From this reading During this combat, Mr. Corréard was informed, by one of his workmen who remained faithful, that one of their comrades, named Dominique, had taken part with the mutineers, and that he had just been thrown into the sea.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Dominique had received, in a charge, several sabre wounds, one of which had laid open his head.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Immediately forgetting the fault and the treachery of this man, he threw himself in after him, at the place where the voice of the wretch had just been heard calling for assistance; he seized him by the hair, and had the good fortune to get him on board.
a form of address for a man
From this reading During this combat, Mr. Corréard was informed, by one of his workmen who remained faithful, that one of their comrades, named Dominique, had taken part with the mutineers, and that he had just been thrown into the sea.
mutineersnounUS /ˌmjuːtɪˈnɪrz/
plural of “mutineer” — someone who is openly rebellious and refuses to obey authorities (especially seamen or soldiers)
From this reading During this combat, Mr. Corréard was informed, by one of his workmen who remained faithful, that one of their comrades, named Dominique, had taken part with the mutineers, and that he had just been thrown into the sea.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading During this combat, Mr. Corréard was informed, by one of his workmen who remained faithful, that one of their comrades, named Dominique, had taken part with the mutineers, and that he had just been thrown into the sea.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding the darkness we found the wound, which appeared to us to be very considerable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During this combat, Mr. Corréard was informed, by one of his workmen who remained faithful, that one of their comrades, named Dominique, had taken part with the mutineers, and that he had just been thrown into the sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Immediately forgetting the fault and the treachery of this man, he threw himself in after him, at the place where the voice of the wretch had just been heard calling for assistance; he seized him by the hair, and had the good fortune to get him on board.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading During this combat, Mr. Corréard was informed, by one of his workmen who remained faithful, that one of their comrades, named Dominique, had taken part with the mutineers, and that he had just been thrown into the sea.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Dominique had received, in a charge, several sabre wounds, one of which had laid open his head.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading During this combat, Mr. Corréard was informed, by one of his workmen who remained faithful, that one of their comrades, named Dominique, had taken part with the mutineers, and that he had just been thrown into the sea.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Immediately forgetting the fault and the treachery of this man, he threw himself in after him, at the place where the voice of the wretch had just been heard calling for assistance; he seized him by the hair, and had the good fortune to get him on board.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Dominique had received, in a charge, several sabre wounds, one of which had laid open his head.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading During this combat, Mr. Corréard was informed, by one of his workmen who remained faithful, that one of their comrades, named Dominique, had taken part with the mutineers, and that he had just been thrown into the sea.
sabrenounUS /ˈseɪbər/
a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle
From this reading Dominique had received, in a charge, several sabre wounds, one of which had laid open his head.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading During this combat, Mr. Corréard was informed, by one of his workmen who remained faithful, that one of their comrades, named Dominique, had taken part with the mutineers, and that he had just been thrown into the sea.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Immediately forgetting the fault and the treachery of this man, he threw himself in after him, at the place where the voice of the wretch had just been heard calling for assistance; he seized him by the hair, and had the good fortune to get him on board.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Dominique had received, in a charge, several sabre wounds, one of which had laid open his head.
stanchverbUS /stæntʃ/
stop the flow of a liquid
From this reading One of the workmen gave his handkerchief to bind it up and stanch the blood.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading During this combat, Mr. Corréard was informed, by one of his workmen who remained faithful, that one of their comrades, named Dominique, had taken part with the mutineers, and that he had just been thrown into the sea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During this combat, Mr. Corréard was informed, by one of his workmen who remained faithful, that one of their comrades, named Dominique, had taken part with the mutineers, and that he had just been thrown into the sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During this combat, Mr. Corréard was informed, by one of his workmen who remained faithful, that one of their comrades, named Dominique, had taken part with the mutineers, and that he had just been thrown into the sea.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading During this combat, Mr. Corréard was informed, by one of his workmen who remained faithful, that one of their comrades, named Dominique, had taken part with the mutineers, and that he had just been thrown into the sea.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During this combat, Mr. Corréard was informed, by one of his workmen who remained faithful, that one of their comrades, named Dominique, had taken part with the mutineers, and that he had just been thrown into the sea.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Immediately forgetting the fault and the treachery of this man, he threw himself in after him, at the place where the voice of the wretch had just been heard calling for assistance; he seized him by the hair, and had the good fortune to get him on board.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading During this combat, Mr. Corréard was informed, by one of his workmen who remained faithful, that one of their comrades, named Dominique, had taken part with the mutineers, and that he had just been thrown into the sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Immediately forgetting the fault and the treachery of this man, he threw himself in after him, at the place where the voice of the wretch had just been heard calling for assistance; he seized him by the hair, and had the good fortune to get him on board.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading Immediately forgetting the fault and the treachery of this man, he threw himself in after him, at the place where the voice of the wretch had just been heard calling for assistance; he seized him by the hair, and had the good fortune to get him on board.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One of the workmen gave his handkerchief to bind it up and stanch the blood.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Notwithstanding the darkness we found the wound, which appeared to us to be very considerable.
precisely as stated
From this reading Notwithstanding the darkness we found the wound, which appeared to us to be very considerable.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Immediately forgetting the fault and the treachery of this man, he threw himself in after him, at the place where the voice of the wretch had just been heard calling for assistance; he seized him by the hair, and had the good fortune to get him on board.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During this combat, Mr. Corréard was informed, by one of his workmen who remained faithful, that one of their comrades, named Dominique, had taken part with the mutineers, and that he had just been thrown into the sea.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Notwithstanding the darkness we found the wound, which appeared to us to be very considerable.
in or at the place that
From this reading Immediately forgetting the fault and the treachery of this man, he threw himself in after him, at the place where the voice of the wretch had just been heard calling for assistance; he seized him by the hair, and had the good fortune to get him on board.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dominique had received, in a charge, several sabre wounds, one of which had laid open his head.
which person or people
From this reading During this combat, Mr. Corréard was informed, by one of his workmen who remained faithful, that one of their comrades, named Dominique, had taken part with the mutineers, and that he had just been thrown into the sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During this combat, Mr. Corréard was informed, by one of his workmen who remained faithful, that one of their comrades, named Dominique, had taken part with the mutineers, and that he had just been thrown into the sea.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading During this combat, Mr. Corréard was informed, by one of his workmen who remained faithful, that one of their comrades, named Dominique, had taken part with the mutineers, and that he had just been thrown into the sea.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Notwithstanding the darkness we found the wound, which appeared to us to be very considerable.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Dominique had received, in a charge, several sabre wounds, one of which had laid open his head.
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading Immediately forgetting the fault and the treachery of this man, he threw himself in after him, at the place where the voice of the wretch had just been heard calling for assistance; he seized him by the hair, and had the good fortune to get him on board.
