used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He first knelt down and took a long drink; then he bathed his head and, soaking his handkerchief with water, made it into a pad, placed it on the wound, and put his cap on over it.
additionsnounUS /əˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “addition” — a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading The little group of prisoners received several additions, until the number mounted up to twenty.
(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 The spot where they were placed was close to the bank of the river and, as all were suffering severely from thirst, Stanley asked and obtained permission from the guard to fetch some water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The spot where they were placed was close to the bank of the river and, as all were suffering severely from thirst, Stanley asked and obtained permission from the guard to fetch some water.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The spot where they were placed was close to the bank of the river and, as all were suffering severely from thirst, Stanley asked and obtained permission from the guard to fetch some water.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The spot where they were placed was close to the bank of the river and, as all were suffering severely from thirst, Stanley asked and obtained permission from the guard to fetch some water.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The spot where they were placed was close to the bank of the river and, as all were suffering severely from thirst, Stanley asked and obtained permission from the guard to fetch some water.
batheverbUS /beɪð/
cleanse the entire body
From this reading These were permitted to go down, one by one, to the river to drink and bathe their wounds.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading He first knelt down and took a long drink; then he bathed his head and, soaking his handkerchief with water, made it into a pad, placed it on the wound, and put his cap on over it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These were permitted to go down, one by one, to the river to drink and bathe their wounds.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading He first knelt down and took a long drink; then he bathed his head and, soaking his handkerchief with water, made it into a pad, placed it on the wound, and put his cap on over it.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Then he filled a flask that he carried, and joined his companions.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The spot where they were placed was close to the bank of the river and, as all were suffering severely from thirst, Stanley asked and obtained permission from the guard to fetch some water.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Then he filled a flask that he carried, and joined his companions.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He first knelt down and took a long drink; then he bathed his head and, soaking his handkerchief with water, made it into a pad, placed it on the wound, and put his cap on over it.
take in liquids
From this reading He first knelt down and took a long drink; then he bathed his head and, soaking his handkerchief with water, made it into a pad, placed it on the wound, and put his cap on over it.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading The spot where they were placed was close to the bank of the river and, as all were suffering severely from thirst, Stanley asked and obtained permission from the guard to fetch some water.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Then he filled a flask that he carried, and joined his companions.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He first knelt down and took a long drink; then he bathed his head and, soaking his handkerchief with water, made it into a pad, placed it on the wound, and put his cap on over it.
flasknounUS /flæsk/
bottle that has a narrow neck
From this reading Then he filled a flask that he carried, and joined his companions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The spot where they were placed was close to the bank of the river and, as all were suffering severely from thirst, Stanley asked and obtained permission from the guard to fetch some water.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading These were permitted to go down, one by one, to the river to drink and bathe their wounds.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The little group of prisoners received several additions, until the number mounted up to twenty.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The spot where they were placed was close to the bank of the river and, as all were suffering severely from thirst, Stanley asked and obtained permission from the guard to fetch some water.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading He first knelt down and took a long drink; then he bathed his head and, soaking his handkerchief with water, made it into a pad, placed it on the wound, and put his cap on over it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He first knelt down and took a long drink; then he bathed his head and, soaking his handkerchief with water, made it into a pad, placed it on the wound, and put his cap on over it.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He first knelt down and took a long drink; then he bathed his head and, soaking his handkerchief with water, made it into a pad, placed it on the wound, and put his cap on over it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He first knelt down and took a long drink; then he bathed his head and, soaking his handkerchief with water, made it into a pad, placed it on the wound, and put his cap on over it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He first knelt down and took a long drink; then he bathed his head and, soaking his handkerchief with water, made it into a pad, placed it on the wound, and put his cap on over it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He first knelt down and took a long drink; then he bathed his head and, soaking his handkerchief with water, made it into a pad, placed it on the wound, and put his cap on over it.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Then he filled a flask that he carried, and joined his companions.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading He first knelt down and took a long drink; then he bathed his head and, soaking his handkerchief with water, made it into a pad, placed it on the wound, and put his cap on over it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little group of prisoners received several additions, until the number mounted up to twenty.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He first knelt down and took a long drink; then he bathed his head and, soaking his handkerchief with water, made it into a pad, placed it on the wound, and put his cap on over it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He first knelt down and took a long drink; then he bathed his head and, soaking his handkerchief with water, made it into a pad, placed it on the wound, and put his cap on over it.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading The little group of prisoners received several additions, until the number mounted up to twenty.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The little group of prisoners received several additions, until the number mounted up to twenty.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The spot where they were placed was close to the bank of the river and, as all were suffering severely from thirst, Stanley asked and obtained permission from the guard to fetch some water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little group of prisoners received several additions, until the number mounted up to twenty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He first knelt down and took a long drink; then he bathed his head and, soaking his handkerchief with water, made it into a pad, placed it on the wound, and put his cap on over it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading These were permitted to go down, one by one, to the river to drink and bathe their wounds.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He first knelt down and took a long drink; then he bathed his head and, soaking his handkerchief with water, made it into a pad, placed it on the wound, and put his cap on over it.
padnounUS /pæd/
a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge
From this reading He first knelt down and took a long drink; then he bathed his head and, soaking his handkerchief with water, made it into a pad, placed it on the wound, and put his cap on over it.
approval to do something
From this reading The spot where they were placed was close to the bank of the river and, as all were suffering severely from thirst, Stanley asked and obtained permission from the guard to fetch some water.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading These were permitted to go down, one by one, to the river to drink and bathe their wounds.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The spot where they were placed was close to the bank of the river and, as all were suffering severely from thirst, Stanley asked and obtained permission from the guard to fetch some water.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The little group of prisoners received several additions, until the number mounted up to twenty.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He first knelt down and took a long drink; then he bathed his head and, soaking his handkerchief with water, made it into a pad, placed it on the wound, and put his cap on over it.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The little group of prisoners received several additions, until the number mounted up to twenty.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The spot where they were placed was close to the bank of the river and, as all were suffering severely from thirst, Stanley asked and obtained permission from the guard to fetch some water.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The little group of prisoners received several additions, until the number mounted up to twenty.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading The spot where they were placed was close to the bank of the river and, as all were suffering severely from thirst, Stanley asked and obtained permission from the guard to fetch some water.
soakingnounUS /ˈsoʊkɪŋ/
the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)
From this reading He first knelt down and took a long drink; then he bathed his head and, soaking his handkerchief with water, made it into a pad, placed it on the wound, and put his cap on over it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The spot where they were placed was close to the bank of the river and, as all were suffering severely from thirst, Stanley asked and obtained permission from the guard to fetch some water.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The spot where they were placed was close to the bank of the river and, as all were suffering severely from thirst, Stanley asked and obtained permission from the guard to fetch some water.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading The spot where they were placed was close to the bank of the river and, as all were suffering severely from thirst, Stanley asked and obtained permission from the guard to fetch some water.
a state of acute pain
From this reading The spot where they were placed was close to the bank of the river and, as all were suffering severely from thirst, Stanley asked and obtained permission from the guard to fetch some water.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then he filled a flask that he carried, and joined his companions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little group of prisoners received several additions, until the number mounted up to twenty.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These were permitted to go down, one by one, to the river to drink and bathe their wounds.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He first knelt down and took a long drink; then he bathed his head and, soaking his handkerchief with water, made it into a pad, placed it on the wound, and put his cap on over it.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were permitted to go down, one by one, to the river to drink and bathe their wounds.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The spot where they were placed was close to the bank of the river and, as all were suffering severely from thirst, Stanley asked and obtained permission from the guard to fetch some water.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading The spot where they were placed was close to the bank of the river and, as all were suffering severely from thirst, Stanley asked and obtained permission from the guard to fetch some water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The little group of prisoners received several additions, until the number mounted up to twenty.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He first knelt down and took a long drink; then he bathed his head and, soaking his handkerchief with water, made it into a pad, placed it on the wound, and put his cap on over it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The little group of prisoners received several additions, until the number mounted up to twenty.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The little group of prisoners received several additions, until the number mounted up to twenty.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The little group of prisoners received several additions, until the number mounted up to twenty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The spot where they were placed was close to the bank of the river and, as all were suffering severely from thirst, Stanley asked and obtained permission from the guard to fetch some water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The spot where they were placed was close to the bank of the river and, as all were suffering severely from thirst, Stanley asked and obtained permission from the guard to fetch some water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The spot where they were placed was close to the bank of the river and, as all were suffering severely from thirst, Stanley asked and obtained permission from the guard to fetch some water.
in or at the place that
From this reading The spot where they were placed was close to the bank of the river and, as all were suffering severely from thirst, Stanley asked and obtained permission from the guard to fetch some water.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He first knelt down and took a long drink; then he bathed his head and, soaking his handkerchief with water, made it into a pad, placed it on the wound, and put his cap on over it.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading He first knelt down and took a long drink; then he bathed his head and, soaking his handkerchief with water, made it into a pad, placed it on the wound, and put his cap on over it.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading These were permitted to go down, one by one, to the river to drink and bathe their wounds.
