used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jacob, whose mutilated ear and broken arm had not been improved by the rough treatment he had experienced, wept bitterly at first, until the savage voice of a soldier bade him be quiet.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The wagons, with their helpless freight, reached Alexandrovsk shortly after daybreak.
Alexandrovsk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wagons, with their helpless freight, reached Alexandrovsk shortly after daybreak.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their first stupor having passed, the children conversed with each other in whispers and tried in their own poor way to console one another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Their first stupor having passed, the children conversed with each other in whispers and tried in their own poor way to console one another.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Jacob, whose mutilated ear and broken arm had not been improved by the rough treatment he had experienced, wept bitterly at first, until the savage voice of a soldier bade him be quiet.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Then the child made a Spartan-like endeavor to forget his pain and fell asleep upon his brother's breast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jacob, whose mutilated ear and broken arm had not been improved by the rough treatment he had experienced, wept bitterly at first, until the savage voice of a soldier bade him be quiet.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Jacob, whose mutilated ear and broken arm had not been improved by the rough treatment he had experienced, wept bitterly at first, until the savage voice of a soldier bade him be quiet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jacob, whose mutilated ear and broken arm had not been improved by the rough treatment he had experienced, wept bitterly at first, until the savage voice of a soldier bade him be quiet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jacob, whose mutilated ear and broken arm had not been improved by the rough treatment he had experienced, wept bitterly at first, until the savage voice of a soldier bade him be quiet.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading Jacob, whose mutilated ear and broken arm had not been improved by the rough treatment he had experienced, wept bitterly at first, until the savage voice of a soldier bade him be quiet.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Then the child made a Spartan-like endeavor to forget his pain and fell asleep upon his brother's breast.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Jacob, whose mutilated ear and broken arm had not been improved by the rough treatment he had experienced, wept bitterly at first, until the savage voice of a soldier bade him be quiet.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Then the child made a Spartan-like endeavor to forget his pain and fell asleep upon his brother's breast.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jacob, whose mutilated ear and broken arm had not been improved by the rough treatment he had experienced, wept bitterly at first, until the savage voice of a soldier bade him be quiet.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Then the child made a Spartan-like endeavor to forget his pain and fell asleep upon his brother's breast.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Their first stupor having passed, the children conversed with each other in whispers and tried in their own poor way to console one another.
consoleverbUS /ˈkɑːnsoʊl/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Their first stupor having passed, the children conversed with each other in whispers and tried in their own poor way to console one another.
conversedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrst/
past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading Their first stupor having passed, the children conversed with each other in whispers and tried in their own poor way to console one another.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading The wagons, with their helpless freight, reached Alexandrovsk shortly after daybreak.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Their first stupor having passed, the children conversed with each other in whispers and tried in their own poor way to console one another.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Jacob, whose mutilated ear and broken arm had not been improved by the rough treatment he had experienced, wept bitterly at first, until the savage voice of a soldier bade him be quiet.
endeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Then the child made a Spartan-like endeavor to forget his pain and fell asleep upon his brother's breast.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Jacob, whose mutilated ear and broken arm had not been improved by the rough treatment he had experienced, wept bitterly at first, until the savage voice of a soldier bade him be quiet.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Then the child made a Spartan-like endeavor to forget his pain and fell asleep upon his brother's breast.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Their first stupor having passed, the children conversed with each other in whispers and tried in their own poor way to console one another.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Then the child made a Spartan-like endeavor to forget his pain and fell asleep upon his brother's breast.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading The wagons, with their helpless freight, reached Alexandrovsk shortly after daybreak.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jacob, whose mutilated ear and broken arm had not been improved by the rough treatment he had experienced, wept bitterly at first, until the savage voice of a soldier bade him be quiet.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Their first stupor having passed, the children conversed with each other in whispers and tried in their own poor way to console one another.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jacob, whose mutilated ear and broken arm had not been improved by the rough treatment he had experienced, wept bitterly at first, until the savage voice of a soldier bade him be quiet.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading The wagons, with their helpless freight, reached Alexandrovsk shortly after daybreak.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jacob, whose mutilated ear and broken arm had not been improved by the rough treatment he had experienced, wept bitterly at first, until the savage voice of a soldier bade him be quiet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then the child made a Spartan-like endeavor to forget his pain and fell asleep upon his brother's breast.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading Jacob, whose mutilated ear and broken arm had not been improved by the rough treatment he had experienced, wept bitterly at first, until the savage voice of a soldier bade him be quiet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their first stupor having passed, the children conversed with each other in whispers and tried in their own poor way to console one another.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading Jacob, whose mutilated ear and broken arm had not been improved by the rough treatment he had experienced, wept bitterly at first, until the savage voice of a soldier bade him be quiet.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE JOURNEY TO KHARKOV.
KHARKOVnoun
a city in northeastern Ukraine; former capital of the Ukraine
From this reading THE JOURNEY TO KHARKOV.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Then the child made a Spartan-like endeavor to forget his pain and fell asleep upon his brother's breast.
mutilatedadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtəleɪtəd/
having a part of the body crippled or disabled
From this reading Jacob, whose mutilated ear and broken arm had not been improved by the rough treatment he had experienced, wept bitterly at first, until the savage voice of a soldier bade him be quiet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jacob, whose mutilated ear and broken arm had not been improved by the rough treatment he had experienced, wept bitterly at first, until the savage voice of a soldier bade him be quiet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jacob, whose mutilated ear and broken arm had not been improved by the rough treatment he had experienced, wept bitterly at first, until the savage voice of a soldier bade him be quiet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Their first stupor having passed, the children conversed with each other in whispers and tried in their own poor way to console one another.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Their first stupor having passed, the children conversed with each other in whispers and tried in their own poor way to console one another.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Their first stupor having passed, the children conversed with each other in whispers and tried in their own poor way to console one another.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Then the child made a Spartan-like endeavor to forget his pain and fell asleep upon his brother's breast.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Their first stupor having passed, the children conversed with each other in whispers and tried in their own poor way to console one another.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Their first stupor having passed, the children conversed with each other in whispers and tried in their own poor way to console one another.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Jacob, whose mutilated ear and broken arm had not been improved by the rough treatment he had experienced, wept bitterly at first, until the savage voice of a soldier bade him be quiet.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The wagons, with their helpless freight, reached Alexandrovsk shortly after daybreak.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Jacob, whose mutilated ear and broken arm had not been improved by the rough treatment he had experienced, wept bitterly at first, until the savage voice of a soldier bade him be quiet.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Jacob, whose mutilated ear and broken arm had not been improved by the rough treatment he had experienced, wept bitterly at first, until the savage voice of a soldier bade him be quiet.
for a short time
From this reading The wagons, with their helpless freight, reached Alexandrovsk shortly after daybreak.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Jacob, whose mutilated ear and broken arm had not been improved by the rough treatment he had experienced, wept bitterly at first, until the savage voice of a soldier bade him be quiet.
Spartan-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then the child made a Spartan-like endeavor to forget his pain and fell asleep upon his brother's breast.
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Their first stupor having passed, the children conversed with each other in whispers and tried in their own poor way to console one another.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JOURNEY TO KHARKOV.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The wagons, with their helpless freight, reached Alexandrovsk shortly after daybreak.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the child made a Spartan-like endeavor to forget his pain and fell asleep upon his brother's breast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE JOURNEY TO KHARKOV.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading Jacob, whose mutilated ear and broken arm had not been improved by the rough treatment he had experienced, wept bitterly at first, until the savage voice of a soldier bade him be quiet.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Their first stupor having passed, the children conversed with each other in whispers and tried in their own poor way to console one another.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Jacob, whose mutilated ear and broken arm had not been improved by the rough treatment he had experienced, wept bitterly at first, until the savage voice of a soldier bade him be quiet.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then the child made a Spartan-like endeavor to forget his pain and fell asleep upon his brother's breast.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Jacob, whose mutilated ear and broken arm had not been improved by the rough treatment he had experienced, wept bitterly at first, until the savage voice of a soldier bade him be quiet.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The wagons, with their helpless freight, reached Alexandrovsk shortly after daybreak.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Their first stupor having passed, the children conversed with each other in whispers and tried in their own poor way to console one another.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Jacob, whose mutilated ear and broken arm had not been improved by the rough treatment he had experienced, wept bitterly at first, until the savage voice of a soldier bade him be quiet.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Their first stupor having passed, the children conversed with each other in whispers and tried in their own poor way to console one another.
belonging to which person
From this reading Jacob, whose mutilated ear and broken arm had not been improved by the rough treatment he had experienced, wept bitterly at first, until the savage voice of a soldier bade him be quiet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The wagons, with their helpless freight, reached Alexandrovsk shortly after daybreak.
