used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fresh breeze and bright sunshine wrought like a charm to renew his strength.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The rescued Bruce was carried by his rejoicing friends and followers to the upper air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rescued Bruce was carried by his rejoicing friends and followers to the upper air.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The time of his captivity had been short; but he had been so roughly handled by his giant captors, and the cords with which he had been bound had so galled him that he was quite unable to walk.
confined by bonds
From this reading The time of his captivity had been short; but he had been so roughly handled by his giant captors, and the cords with which he had been bound had so galled him that he was quite unable to walk.
the act of breaking something
From this reading BREAKING CAMP.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The fresh breeze and bright sunshine wrought like a charm to renew his strength.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The fresh breeze and bright sunshine wrought like a charm to renew his strength.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading The rescued Bruce was carried by his rejoicing friends and followers to the upper air.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The time of his captivity had been short; but he had been so roughly handled by his giant captors, and the cords with which he had been bound had so galled him that he was quite unable to walk.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The rescued Bruce was carried by his rejoicing friends and followers to the upper air.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading BREAKING CAMP.
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading The time of his captivity had been short; but he had been so roughly handled by his giant captors, and the cords with which he had been bound had so galled him that he was quite unable to walk.
captorsnounUS /ˈkæptərz/
plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading The time of his captivity had been short; but he had been so roughly handled by his giant captors, and the cords with which he had been bound had so galled him that he was quite unable to walk.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The rescued Bruce was carried by his rejoicing friends and followers to the upper air.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading The fresh breeze and bright sunshine wrought like a charm to renew his strength.
cordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
From this reading The time of his captivity had been short; but he had been so roughly handled by his giant captors, and the cords with which he had been bound had so galled him that he was quite unable to walk.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading The rescued Bruce was carried by his rejoicing friends and followers to the upper air.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The fresh breeze and bright sunshine wrought like a charm to renew his strength.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The rescued Bruce was carried by his rejoicing friends and followers to the upper air.
galledadjective
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading The time of his captivity had been short; but he had been so roughly handled by his giant captors, and the cords with which he had been bound had so galled him that he was quite unable to walk.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The time of his captivity had been short; but he had been so roughly handled by his giant captors, and the cords with which he had been bound had so galled him that he was quite unable to walk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The time of his captivity had been short; but he had been so roughly handled by his giant captors, and the cords with which he had been bound had so galled him that he was quite unable to walk.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading The time of his captivity had been short; but he had been so roughly handled by his giant captors, and the cords with which he had been bound had so galled him that he was quite unable to walk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The time of his captivity had been short; but he had been so roughly handled by his giant captors, and the cords with which he had been bound had so galled him that he was quite unable to walk.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The time of his captivity had been short; but he had been so roughly handled by his giant captors, and the cords with which he had been bound had so galled him that he was quite unable to walk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The rescued Bruce was carried by his rejoicing friends and followers to the upper air.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He was therefore laid upon a leaf stretcher and carried to his tent.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading He was therefore laid upon a leaf stretcher and carried to his tent.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The fresh breeze and bright sunshine wrought like a charm to renew his strength.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The time of his captivity had been short; but he had been so roughly handled by his giant captors, and the cords with which he had been bound had so galled him that he was quite unable to walk.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The time of his captivity had been short; but he had been so roughly handled by his giant captors, and the cords with which he had been bound had so galled him that he was quite unable to walk.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading The rescued Bruce was carried by his rejoicing friends and followers to the upper air.
renewverbUS /rɪˈnuː/
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading The fresh breeze and bright sunshine wrought like a charm to renew his strength.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading The rescued Bruce was carried by his rejoicing friends and followers to the upper air.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading The time of his captivity had been short; but he had been so roughly handled by his giant captors, and the cords with which he had been bound had so galled him that he was quite unable to walk.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The time of his captivity had been short; but he had been so roughly handled by his giant captors, and the cords with which he had been bound had so galled him that he was quite unable to walk.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The time of his captivity had been short; but he had been so roughly handled by his giant captors, and the cords with which he had been bound had so galled him that he was quite unable to walk.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The fresh breeze and bright sunshine wrought like a charm to renew his strength.
stretchernounUS /ˈstretʃər/
a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting
From this reading He was therefore laid upon a leaf stretcher and carried to his tent.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The fresh breeze and bright sunshine wrought like a charm to renew his strength.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading He was therefore laid upon a leaf stretcher and carried to his tent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The time of his captivity had been short; but he had been so roughly handled by his giant captors, and the cords with which he had been bound had so galled him that he was quite unable to walk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rescued Bruce was carried by his rejoicing friends and followers to the upper air.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He was therefore laid upon a leaf stretcher and carried to his tent.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time of his captivity had been short; but he had been so roughly handled by his giant captors, and the cords with which he had been bound had so galled him that he was quite unable to walk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rescued Bruce was carried by his rejoicing friends and followers to the upper air.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading The time of his captivity had been short; but he had been so roughly handled by his giant captors, and the cords with which he had been bound had so galled him that he was quite unable to walk.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was therefore laid upon a leaf stretcher and carried to his tent.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The rescued Bruce was carried by his rejoicing friends and followers to the upper air.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The time of his captivity had been short; but he had been so roughly handled by his giant captors, and the cords with which he had been bound had so galled him that he was quite unable to walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rescued Bruce was carried by his rejoicing friends and followers to the upper air.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The time of his captivity had been short; but he had been so roughly handled by his giant captors, and the cords with which he had been bound had so galled him that he was quite unable to walk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The time of his captivity had been short; but he had been so roughly handled by his giant captors, and the cords with which he had been bound had so galled him that he was quite unable to walk.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading The fresh breeze and bright sunshine wrought like a charm to renew his strength.
