used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He saw little children clawing in red muck; he saw young girls with sunken breasts, their former beauty a wretched caricature, carrying dying babes upon their backs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Now Peter was an emotional young man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And wrathful notions were kindled in him before he encountered the only guard Kahn Meng's men had overlooked--may the bones of that one rest gently!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He saw tired old men, and women, crippled, blind, with red fingers and wrists, as if they had been dipped in blood.
babesnounUS /beɪbz/
plural of “babe” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading He saw little children clawing in red muck; he saw young girls with sunken breasts, their former beauty a wretched caricature, carrying dying babes upon their backs.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading He saw little children clawing in red muck; he saw young girls with sunken breasts, their former beauty a wretched caricature, carrying dying babes upon their backs.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading He saw little children clawing in red muck; he saw young girls with sunken breasts, their former beauty a wretched caricature, carrying dying babes upon their backs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He saw tired old men, and women, crippled, blind, with red fingers and wrists, as if they had been dipped in blood.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And wrathful notions were kindled in him before he encountered the only guard Kahn Meng's men had overlooked--may the bones of that one rest gently!
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading He saw tired old men, and women, crippled, blind, with red fingers and wrists, as if they had been dipped in blood.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading He saw tired old men, and women, crippled, blind, with red fingers and wrists, as if they had been dipped in blood.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading And wrathful notions were kindled in him before he encountered the only guard Kahn Meng's men had overlooked--may the bones of that one rest gently!
breastsnounUS /brests/
plural of “breast” — the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading He saw little children clawing in red muck; he saw young girls with sunken breasts, their former beauty a wretched caricature, carrying dying babes upon their backs.
caricatureverbUS /ˈkerəkətʃər/
represent in or produce a caricature of
From this reading He saw little children clawing in red muck; he saw young girls with sunken breasts, their former beauty a wretched caricature, carrying dying babes upon their backs.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He saw little children clawing in red muck; he saw young girls with sunken breasts, their former beauty a wretched caricature, carrying dying babes upon their backs.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He saw little children clawing in red muck; he saw young girls with sunken breasts, their former beauty a wretched caricature, carrying dying babes upon their backs.
clawingverbUS /ˈklɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “claw” — move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging
From this reading He saw little children clawing in red muck; he saw young girls with sunken breasts, their former beauty a wretched caricature, carrying dying babes upon their backs.
crippledadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪpəld/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading He saw tired old men, and women, crippled, blind, with red fingers and wrists, as if they had been dipped in blood.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading He saw tired old men, and women, crippled, blind, with red fingers and wrists, as if they had been dipped in blood.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading He saw little children clawing in red muck; he saw young girls with sunken breasts, their former beauty a wretched caricature, carrying dying babes upon their backs.
emotionaladjectiveUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/
determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
From this reading Now Peter was an emotional young man.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading And wrathful notions were kindled in him before he encountered the only guard Kahn Meng's men had overlooked--may the bones of that one rest gently!
enrageverbUS /enˈreɪdʒ/
put into a rage; make violently angry
From this reading He saw plenty to enrage him.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading He saw tired old men, and women, crippled, blind, with red fingers and wrists, as if they had been dipped in blood.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading He saw little children clawing in red muck; he saw young girls with sunken breasts, their former beauty a wretched caricature, carrying dying babes upon their backs.
in a gradual manner
From this reading And wrathful notions were kindled in him before he encountered the only guard Kahn Meng's men had overlooked--may the bones of that one rest gently!
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He saw little children clawing in red muck; he saw young girls with sunken breasts, their former beauty a wretched caricature, carrying dying babes upon their backs.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading And wrathful notions were kindled in him before he encountered the only guard Kahn Meng's men had overlooked--may the bones of that one rest gently!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And wrathful notions were kindled in him before he encountered the only guard Kahn Meng's men had overlooked--may the bones of that one rest gently!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And wrathful notions were kindled in him before he encountered the only guard Kahn Meng's men had overlooked--may the bones of that one rest gently!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And wrathful notions were kindled in him before he encountered the only guard Kahn Meng's men had overlooked--may the bones of that one rest gently!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He saw tired old men, and women, crippled, blind, with red fingers and wrists, as if they had been dipped in blood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And wrathful notions were kindled in him before he encountered the only guard Kahn Meng's men had overlooked--may the bones of that one rest gently!
KahnnounUS /kɑːn/
United States architect (born in Estonia) (1901-1974)
From this reading And wrathful notions were kindled in him before he encountered the only guard Kahn Meng's men had overlooked--may the bones of that one rest gently!
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading And wrathful notions were kindled in him before he encountered the only guard Kahn Meng's men had overlooked--may the bones of that one rest gently!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He saw little children clawing in red muck; he saw young girls with sunken breasts, their former beauty a wretched caricature, carrying dying babes upon their backs.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Now Peter was an emotional young man.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And wrathful notions were kindled in him before he encountered the only guard Kahn Meng's men had overlooked--may the bones of that one rest gently!
the force of workers available
From this reading And wrathful notions were kindled in him before he encountered the only guard Kahn Meng's men had overlooked--may the bones of that one rest gently!
Meng's
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From this reading And wrathful notions were kindled in him before he encountered the only guard Kahn Meng's men had overlooked--may the bones of that one rest gently!
muckverbUS /mʌk/
remove muck, clear away muck, as in a mine
From this reading He saw little children clawing in red muck; he saw young girls with sunken breasts, their former beauty a wretched caricature, carrying dying babes upon their backs.
notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading And wrathful notions were kindled in him before he encountered the only guard Kahn Meng's men had overlooked--may the bones of that one rest gently!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now Peter was an emotional young man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And wrathful notions were kindled in him before he encountered the only guard Kahn Meng's men had overlooked--may the bones of that one rest gently!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He saw tired old men, and women, crippled, blind, with red fingers and wrists, as if they had been dipped in blood.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And wrathful notions were kindled in him before he encountered the only guard Kahn Meng's men had overlooked--may the bones of that one rest gently!
and nothing more
From this reading And wrathful notions were kindled in him before he encountered the only guard Kahn Meng's men had overlooked--may the bones of that one rest gently!
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading And wrathful notions were kindled in him before he encountered the only guard Kahn Meng's men had overlooked--may the bones of that one rest gently!
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Now Peter was an emotional young man.
a full supply
From this reading He saw plenty to enrage him.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He saw little children clawing in red muck; he saw young girls with sunken breasts, their former beauty a wretched caricature, carrying dying babes upon their backs.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading And wrathful notions were kindled in him before he encountered the only guard Kahn Meng's men had overlooked--may the bones of that one rest gently!
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw little children clawing in red muck; he saw young girls with sunken breasts, their former beauty a wretched caricature, carrying dying babes upon their backs.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading He saw little children clawing in red muck; he saw young girls with sunken breasts, their former beauty a wretched caricature, carrying dying babes upon their backs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And wrathful notions were kindled in him before he encountered the only guard Kahn Meng's men had overlooked--may the bones of that one rest gently!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And wrathful notions were kindled in him before he encountered the only guard Kahn Meng's men had overlooked--may the bones of that one rest gently!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He saw little children clawing in red muck; he saw young girls with sunken breasts, their former beauty a wretched caricature, carrying dying babes upon their backs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw tired old men, and women, crippled, blind, with red fingers and wrists, as if they had been dipped in blood.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He saw tired old men, and women, crippled, blind, with red fingers and wrists, as if they had been dipped in blood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He saw plenty to enrage him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He saw little children clawing in red muck; he saw young girls with sunken breasts, their former beauty a wretched caricature, carrying dying babes upon their backs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now Peter was an emotional young man.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And wrathful notions were kindled in him before he encountered the only guard Kahn Meng's men had overlooked--may the bones of that one rest gently!
in the company of; together with
From this reading He saw little children clawing in red muck; he saw young girls with sunken breasts, their former beauty a wretched caricature, carrying dying babes upon their backs.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He saw tired old men, and women, crippled, blind, with red fingers and wrists, as if they had been dipped in blood.
wrathfuladjective
vehemently incensed and condemnatory
From this reading And wrathful notions were kindled in him before he encountered the only guard Kahn Meng's men had overlooked--may the bones of that one rest gently!
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading He saw little children clawing in red muck; he saw young girls with sunken breasts, their former beauty a wretched caricature, carrying dying babes upon their backs.
wristsnounUS /rɪsts/
plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading He saw tired old men, and women, crippled, blind, with red fingers and wrists, as if they had been dipped in blood.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Now Peter was an emotional young man.
