used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Feeling weary he sat for a moment upon a dismembered gun.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ELMA'S AFTERMATH After General Dru had given orders for the care of the wounded and the disposition of the prisoners, he dismissed his staff and went quietly out into the starlight.
AFTERMATHnounUS /ˈæftərmæθ/
the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
From this reading ELMA'S AFTERMATH After General Dru had given orders for the care of the wounded and the disposition of the prisoners, he dismissed his staff and went quietly out into the starlight.
(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 As he looked over the field of carnage and saw what havoc the day had made, he thought of the Selwyns and the Thors, whose selfishness and greed were responsible for it all, and he knew that they and their kind would have to meet an awful charge before the judgment seat of God.
alleviateverbUS /əˈliːvieɪt/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading He walked among the dead and wounded and saw that everything possible was being done to alleviate suffering.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He walked among the dead and wounded and saw that everything possible was being done to alleviate suffering.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As he looked over the field of carnage and saw what havoc the day had made, he thought of the Selwyns and the Thors, whose selfishness and greed were responsible for it all, and he knew that they and their kind would have to meet an awful charge before the judgment seat of God.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ELMA'S AFTERMATH After General Dru had given orders for the care of the wounded and the disposition of the prisoners, he dismissed his staff and went quietly out into the starlight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he looked over the field of carnage and saw what havoc the day had made, he thought of the Selwyns and the Thors, whose selfishness and greed were responsible for it all, and he knew that they and their kind would have to meet an awful charge before the judgment seat of God.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading As he looked over the field of carnage and saw what havoc the day had made, he thought of the Selwyns and the Thors, whose selfishness and greed were responsible for it all, and he knew that they and their kind would have to meet an awful charge before the judgment seat of God.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As he looked over the field of carnage and saw what havoc the day had made, he thought of the Selwyns and the Thors, whose selfishness and greed were responsible for it all, and he knew that they and their kind would have to meet an awful charge before the judgment seat of God.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He walked among the dead and wounded and saw that everything possible was being done to alleviate suffering.
a youthful male person
From this reading Within touch of him lay a boy of not more than seventeen, with his white face turned towards the stars.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading ELMA'S AFTERMATH After General Dru had given orders for the care of the wounded and the disposition of the prisoners, he dismissed his staff and went quietly out into the starlight.
carnagenounUS /ˈkɑːrnɪdʒ/
the savage and excessive killing of many people
From this reading As he looked over the field of carnage and saw what havoc the day had made, he thought of the Selwyns and the Thors, whose selfishness and greed were responsible for it all, and he knew that they and their kind would have to meet an awful charge before the judgment seat of God.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading As he looked over the field of carnage and saw what havoc the day had made, he thought of the Selwyns and the Thors, whose selfishness and greed were responsible for it all, and he knew that they and their kind would have to meet an awful charge before the judgment seat of God.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As he looked over the field of carnage and saw what havoc the day had made, he thought of the Selwyns and the Thors, whose selfishness and greed were responsible for it all, and he knew that they and their kind would have to meet an awful charge before the judgment seat of God.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He walked among the dead and wounded and saw that everything possible was being done to alleviate suffering.
dismemberedverbUS /dɪˈsmembərd/
past form of “dismember” — separate the limbs from the body
From this reading Feeling weary he sat for a moment upon a dismembered gun.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading ELMA'S AFTERMATH After General Dru had given orders for the care of the wounded and the disposition of the prisoners, he dismissed his staff and went quietly out into the starlight.
your usual mood
From this reading ELMA'S AFTERMATH After General Dru had given orders for the care of the wounded and the disposition of the prisoners, he dismissed his staff and went quietly out into the starlight.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He walked among the dead and wounded and saw that everything possible was being done to alleviate suffering.
Dru
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From this reading ELMA'S AFTERMATH After General Dru had given orders for the care of the wounded and the disposition of the prisoners, he dismissed his staff and went quietly out into the starlight.
ELMA'S
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From this reading ELMA'S AFTERMATH After General Dru had given orders for the care of the wounded and the disposition of the prisoners, he dismissed his staff and went quietly out into the starlight.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He walked among the dead and wounded and saw that everything possible was being done to alleviate suffering.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Within touch of him lay a boy of not more than seventeen, with his white face turned towards the stars.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Feeling weary he sat for a moment upon a dismembered gun.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading As he looked over the field of carnage and saw what havoc the day had made, he thought of the Selwyns and the Thors, whose selfishness and greed were responsible for it all, and he knew that they and their kind would have to meet an awful charge before the judgment seat of God.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ELMA'S AFTERMATH After General Dru had given orders for the care of the wounded and the disposition of the prisoners, he dismissed his staff and went quietly out into the starlight.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading ELMA'S AFTERMATH After General Dru had given orders for the care of the wounded and the disposition of the prisoners, he dismissed his staff and went quietly out into the starlight.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading ELMA'S AFTERMATH After General Dru had given orders for the care of the wounded and the disposition of the prisoners, he dismissed his staff and went quietly out into the starlight.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading As he looked over the field of carnage and saw what havoc the day had made, he thought of the Selwyns and the Thors, whose selfishness and greed were responsible for it all, and he knew that they and their kind would have to meet an awful charge before the judgment seat of God.
greednounUS /ɡriːd/
excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves
From this reading As he looked over the field of carnage and saw what havoc the day had made, he thought of the Selwyns and the Thors, whose selfishness and greed were responsible for it all, and he knew that they and their kind would have to meet an awful charge before the judgment seat of God.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Feeling weary he sat for a moment upon a dismembered gun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ELMA'S AFTERMATH After General Dru had given orders for the care of the wounded and the disposition of the prisoners, he dismissed his staff and went quietly out into the starlight.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As he looked over the field of carnage and saw what havoc the day had made, he thought of the Selwyns and the Thors, whose selfishness and greed were responsible for it all, and he knew that they and their kind would have to meet an awful charge before the judgment seat of God.
havocnounUS /ˈhævək/
violent and needless disturbance
From this reading As he looked over the field of carnage and saw what havoc the day had made, he thought of the Selwyns and the Thors, whose selfishness and greed were responsible for it all, and he knew that they and their kind would have to meet an awful charge before the judgment seat of God.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ELMA'S AFTERMATH After General Dru had given orders for the care of the wounded and the disposition of the prisoners, he dismissed his staff and went quietly out into the starlight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Within touch of him lay a boy of not more than seventeen, with his white face turned towards the stars.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ELMA'S AFTERMATH After General Dru had given orders for the care of the wounded and the disposition of the prisoners, he dismissed his staff and went quietly out into the starlight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ELMA'S AFTERMATH After General Dru had given orders for the care of the wounded and the disposition of the prisoners, he dismissed his staff and went quietly out into the starlight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he looked over the field of carnage and saw what havoc the day had made, he thought of the Selwyns and the Thors, whose selfishness and greed were responsible for it all, and he knew that they and their kind would have to meet an awful charge before the judgment seat of God.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading As he looked over the field of carnage and saw what havoc the day had made, he thought of the Selwyns and the Thors, whose selfishness and greed were responsible for it all, and he knew that they and their kind would have to meet an awful charge before the judgment seat of God.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading As he looked over the field of carnage and saw what havoc the day had made, he thought of the Selwyns and the Thors, whose selfishness and greed were responsible for it all, and he knew that they and their kind would have to meet an awful charge before the judgment seat of God.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As he looked over the field of carnage and saw what havoc the day had made, he thought of the Selwyns and the Thors, whose selfishness and greed were responsible for it all, and he knew that they and their kind would have to meet an awful charge before the judgment seat of God.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Within touch of him lay a boy of not more than seventeen, with his white face turned towards the stars.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As he looked over the field of carnage and saw what havoc the day had made, he thought of the Selwyns and the Thors, whose selfishness and greed were responsible for it all, and he knew that they and their kind would have to meet an awful charge before the judgment seat of God.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As he looked over the field of carnage and saw what havoc the day had made, he thought of the Selwyns and the Thors, whose selfishness and greed were responsible for it all, and he knew that they and their kind would have to meet an awful charge before the judgment seat of God.
come together
From this reading As he looked over the field of carnage and saw what havoc the day had made, he thought of the Selwyns and the Thors, whose selfishness and greed were responsible for it all, and he knew that they and their kind would have to meet an awful charge before the judgment seat of God.
a particular point in time
From this reading Feeling weary he sat for a moment upon a dismembered gun.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Within touch of him lay a boy of not more than seventeen, with his white face turned towards the stars.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Within touch of him lay a boy of not more than seventeen, with his white face turned towards the stars.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ELMA'S AFTERMATH After General Dru had given orders for the care of the wounded and the disposition of the prisoners, he dismissed his staff and went quietly out into the starlight.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading ELMA'S AFTERMATH After General Dru had given orders for the care of the wounded and the disposition of the prisoners, he dismissed his staff and went quietly out into the starlight.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ELMA'S AFTERMATH After General Dru had given orders for the care of the wounded and the disposition of the prisoners, he dismissed his staff and went quietly out into the starlight.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As he looked over the field of carnage and saw what havoc the day had made, he thought of the Selwyns and the Thors, whose selfishness and greed were responsible for it all, and he knew that they and their kind would have to meet an awful charge before the judgment seat of God.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He walked among the dead and wounded and saw that everything possible was being done to alleviate suffering.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading ELMA'S AFTERMATH After General Dru had given orders for the care of the wounded and the disposition of the prisoners, he dismissed his staff and went quietly out into the starlight.
with low volume
From this reading ELMA'S AFTERMATH After General Dru had given orders for the care of the wounded and the disposition of the prisoners, he dismissed his staff and went quietly out into the starlight.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading As he looked over the field of carnage and saw what havoc the day had made, he thought of the Selwyns and the Thors, whose selfishness and greed were responsible for it all, and he knew that they and their kind would have to meet an awful charge before the judgment seat of God.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Feeling weary he sat for a moment upon a dismembered gun.
cut with a saw
From this reading He walked among the dead and wounded and saw that everything possible was being done to alleviate suffering.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading As he looked over the field of carnage and saw what havoc the day had made, he thought of the Selwyns and the Thors, whose selfishness and greed were responsible for it all, and he knew that they and their kind would have to meet an awful charge before the judgment seat of God.
selfishnessnounUS /ˈselfɪʃnəs/
stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
From this reading As he looked over the field of carnage and saw what havoc the day had made, he thought of the Selwyns and the Thors, whose selfishness and greed were responsible for it all, and he knew that they and their kind would have to meet an awful charge before the judgment seat of God.
Selwyns
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From this reading As he looked over the field of carnage and saw what havoc the day had made, he thought of the Selwyns and the Thors, whose selfishness and greed were responsible for it all, and he knew that they and their kind would have to meet an awful charge before the judgment seat of God.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading Within touch of him lay a boy of not more than seventeen, with his white face turned towards the stars.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading ELMA'S AFTERMATH After General Dru had given orders for the care of the wounded and the disposition of the prisoners, he dismissed his staff and went quietly out into the starlight.
starlightnounUS /ˈstɑːrlaɪt/
the light of the stars
From this reading ELMA'S AFTERMATH After General Dru had given orders for the care of the wounded and the disposition of the prisoners, he dismissed his staff and went quietly out into the starlight.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Within touch of him lay a boy of not more than seventeen, with his white face turned towards the stars.
a state of acute pain
From this reading He walked among the dead and wounded and saw that everything possible was being done to alleviate suffering.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Within touch of him lay a boy of not more than seventeen, with his white face turned towards the stars.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He walked among the dead and wounded and saw that everything possible was being done to alleviate suffering.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ELMA'S AFTERMATH After General Dru had given orders for the care of the wounded and the disposition of the prisoners, he dismissed his staff and went quietly out into the starlight.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As he looked over the field of carnage and saw what havoc the day had made, he thought of the Selwyns and the Thors, whose selfishness and greed were responsible for it all, and he knew that they and their kind would have to meet an awful charge before the judgment seat of God.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he looked over the field of carnage and saw what havoc the day had made, he thought of the Selwyns and the Thors, whose selfishness and greed were responsible for it all, and he knew that they and their kind would have to meet an awful charge before the judgment seat of God.
Thors
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From this reading As he looked over the field of carnage and saw what havoc the day had made, he thought of the Selwyns and the Thors, whose selfishness and greed were responsible for it all, and he knew that they and their kind would have to meet an awful charge before the judgment seat of God.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As he looked over the field of carnage and saw what havoc the day had made, he thought of the Selwyns and the Thors, whose selfishness and greed were responsible for it all, and he knew that they and their kind would have to meet an awful charge before the judgment seat of God.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He walked among the dead and wounded and saw that everything possible was being done to alleviate suffering.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Within touch of him lay a boy of not more than seventeen, with his white face turned towards the stars.
in the direction of
From this reading Within touch of him lay a boy of not more than seventeen, with his white face turned towards the stars.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Within touch of him lay a boy of not more than seventeen, with his white face turned towards the stars.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Feeling weary he sat for a moment upon a dismembered gun.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked among the dead and wounded and saw that everything possible was being done to alleviate suffering.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He walked among the dead and wounded and saw that everything possible was being done to alleviate suffering.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Feeling weary he sat for a moment upon a dismembered gun.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ELMA'S AFTERMATH After General Dru had given orders for the care of the wounded and the disposition of the prisoners, he dismissed his staff and went quietly out into the starlight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As he looked over the field of carnage and saw what havoc the day had made, he thought of the Selwyns and the Thors, whose selfishness and greed were responsible for it all, and he knew that they and their kind would have to meet an awful charge before the judgment seat of God.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As he looked over the field of carnage and saw what havoc the day had made, he thought of the Selwyns and the Thors, whose selfishness and greed were responsible for it all, and he knew that they and their kind would have to meet an awful charge before the judgment seat of God.
a Caucasian
From this reading Within touch of him lay a boy of not more than seventeen, with his white face turned towards the stars.
belonging to which person
From this reading As he looked over the field of carnage and saw what havoc the day had made, he thought of the Selwyns and the Thors, whose selfishness and greed were responsible for it all, and he knew that they and their kind would have to meet an awful charge before the judgment seat of God.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Within touch of him lay a boy of not more than seventeen, with his white face turned towards the stars.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within touch of him lay a boy of not more than seventeen, with his white face turned towards the stars.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As he looked over the field of carnage and saw what havoc the day had made, he thought of the Selwyns and the Thors, whose selfishness and greed were responsible for it all, and he knew that they and their kind would have to meet an awful charge before the judgment seat of God.
people who are wounded
From this reading ELMA'S AFTERMATH After General Dru had given orders for the care of the wounded and the disposition of the prisoners, he dismissed his staff and went quietly out into the starlight.
