used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At least, so it would have appeared to an ordinary observer; in reality he was carrying on a sanguinary combat, and dealing death on every side.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading "They've just got down into the ground, they are so frightened!" he said to himself, pausing to straighten his aching back, and toss the red curls out of his eyes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At least, so it would have appeared to an ordinary observer; in reality he was carrying on a sanguinary combat, and dealing death on every side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At least, so it would have appeared to an ordinary observer; in reality he was carrying on a sanguinary combat, and dealing death on every side.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At least, so it would have appeared to an ordinary observer; in reality he was carrying on a sanguinary combat, and dealing death on every side.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They've just got down into the ground, they are so frightened!" he said to himself, pausing to straighten his aching back, and toss the red curls out of his eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading John was at work in the garden.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "They've just got down into the ground, they are so frightened!" he said to himself, pausing to straighten his aching back, and toss the red curls out of his eyes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His name was George Washington, and he was at Bunker Hill (where he certainly had no business to be), and the British were intrenched behind the cabbages.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading His name was George Washington, and he was at Bunker Hill (where he certainly had no business to be), and the British were intrenched behind the cabbages.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading His name was George Washington, and he was at Bunker Hill (where he certainly had no business to be), and the British were intrenched behind the cabbages.
BunkernounUS /ˈbʌŋkər/
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading His name was George Washington, and he was at Bunker Hill (where he certainly had no business to be), and the British were intrenched behind the cabbages.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading His name was George Washington, and he was at Bunker Hill (where he certainly had no business to be), and the British were intrenched behind the cabbages.
cabbagesnounUS /ˈkæbɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cabbage” — any of various types of cabbage
From this reading His name was George Washington, and he was at Bunker Hill (where he certainly had no business to be), and the British were intrenched behind the cabbages.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading At least, so it would have appeared to an ordinary observer; in reality he was carrying on a sanguinary combat, and dealing death on every side.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading His name was George Washington, and he was at Bunker Hill (where he certainly had no business to be), and the British were intrenched behind the cabbages.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading At least, so it would have appeared to an ordinary observer; in reality he was carrying on a sanguinary combat, and dealing death on every side.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading "They've just got down into the ground, they are so frightened!" he said to himself, pausing to straighten his aching back, and toss the red curls out of his eyes.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading At least, so it would have appeared to an ordinary observer; in reality he was carrying on a sanguinary combat, and dealing death on every side.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading At least, so it would have appeared to an ordinary observer; in reality he was carrying on a sanguinary combat, and dealing death on every side.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "They've just got down into the ground, they are so frightened!" he said to himself, pausing to straighten his aching back, and toss the red curls out of his eyes.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At least, so it would have appeared to an ordinary observer; in reality he was carrying on a sanguinary combat, and dealing death on every side.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "They've just got down into the ground, they are so frightened!" he said to himself, pausing to straighten his aching back, and toss the red curls out of his eyes.
made afraid
From this reading "They've just got down into the ground, they are so frightened!" he said to himself, pausing to straighten his aching back, and toss the red curls out of his eyes.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading John was at work in the garden.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading His name was George Washington, and he was at Bunker Hill (where he certainly had no business to be), and the British were intrenched behind the cabbages.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "They've just got down into the ground, they are so frightened!" he said to himself, pausing to straighten his aching back, and toss the red curls out of his eyes.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "They've just got down into the ground, they are so frightened!" he said to himself, pausing to straighten his aching back, and toss the red curls out of his eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His name was George Washington, and he was at Bunker Hill (where he certainly had no business to be), and the British were intrenched behind the cabbages.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At least, so it would have appeared to an ordinary observer; in reality he was carrying on a sanguinary combat, and dealing death on every side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At least, so it would have appeared to an ordinary observer; in reality he was carrying on a sanguinary combat, and dealing death on every side.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading His name was George Washington, and he was at Bunker Hill (where he certainly had no business to be), and the British were intrenched behind the cabbages.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "They've just got down into the ground, they are so frightened!" he said to himself, pausing to straighten his aching back, and toss the red curls out of his eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His name was George Washington, and he was at Bunker Hill (where he certainly had no business to be), and the British were intrenched behind the cabbages.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading John was at work in the garden.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "They've just got down into the ground, they are so frightened!" he said to himself, pausing to straighten his aching back, and toss the red curls out of his eyes.
intrenched
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From this reading His name was George Washington, and he was at Bunker Hill (where he certainly had no business to be), and the British were intrenched behind the cabbages.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At least, so it would have appeared to an ordinary observer; in reality he was carrying on a sanguinary combat, and dealing death on every side.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John was at work in the garden.
and nothing more
From this reading "They've just got down into the ground, they are so frightened!" he said to himself, pausing to straighten his aching back, and toss the red curls out of his eyes.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least, so it would have appeared to an ordinary observer; in reality he was carrying on a sanguinary combat, and dealing death on every side.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading MYSTERY.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His name was George Washington, and he was at Bunker Hill (where he certainly had no business to be), and the British were intrenched behind the cabbages.
not any; not one
From this reading His name was George Washington, and he was at Bunker Hill (where he certainly had no business to be), and the British were intrenched behind the cabbages.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading At least, so it would have appeared to an ordinary observer; in reality he was carrying on a sanguinary combat, and dealing death on every side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "They've just got down into the ground, they are so frightened!" he said to himself, pausing to straighten his aching back, and toss the red curls out of his eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At least, so it would have appeared to an ordinary observer; in reality he was carrying on a sanguinary combat, and dealing death on every side.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading At least, so it would have appeared to an ordinary observer; in reality he was carrying on a sanguinary combat, and dealing death on every side.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "They've just got down into the ground, they are so frightened!" he said to himself, pausing to straighten his aching back, and toss the red curls out of his eyes.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading "They've just got down into the ground, they are so frightened!" he said to himself, pausing to straighten his aching back, and toss the red curls out of his eyes.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading At least, so it would have appeared to an ordinary observer; in reality he was carrying on a sanguinary combat, and dealing death on every side.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "They've just got down into the ground, they are so frightened!" he said to himself, pausing to straighten his aching back, and toss the red curls out of his eyes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "They've just got down into the ground, they are so frightened!" he said to himself, pausing to straighten his aching back, and toss the red curls out of his eyes.
sanguinaryadjective
accompanied by bloodshed
From this reading At least, so it would have appeared to an ordinary observer; in reality he was carrying on a sanguinary combat, and dealing death on every side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At least, so it would have appeared to an ordinary observer; in reality he was carrying on a sanguinary combat, and dealing death on every side.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At least, so it would have appeared to an ordinary observer; in reality he was carrying on a sanguinary combat, and dealing death on every side.
straightenverbUS /ˈstreɪtən/
straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading "They've just got down into the ground, they are so frightened!" he said to himself, pausing to straighten his aching back, and toss the red curls out of his eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John was at work in the garden.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They've just got down into the ground, they are so frightened!" he said to himself, pausing to straighten his aching back, and toss the red curls out of his eyes.
They've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They've just got down into the ground, they are so frightened!" he said to himself, pausing to straighten his aching back, and toss the red curls out of his eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At least, so it would have appeared to an ordinary observer; in reality he was carrying on a sanguinary combat, and dealing death on every side.
tossverbUS /tɔːs/
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading "They've just got down into the ground, they are so frightened!" he said to himself, pausing to straighten his aching back, and toss the red curls out of his eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John was at work in the garden.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading His name was George Washington, and he was at Bunker Hill (where he certainly had no business to be), and the British were intrenched behind the cabbages.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His name was George Washington, and he was at Bunker Hill (where he certainly had no business to be), and the British were intrenched behind the cabbages.
in or at the place that
From this reading His name was George Washington, and he was at Bunker Hill (where he certainly had no business to be), and the British were intrenched behind the cabbages.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading John was at work in the garden.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At least, so it would have appeared to an ordinary observer; in reality he was carrying on a sanguinary combat, and dealing death on every side.
