afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But after the army came the army-followers and stragglers, carrion-birds who flew behind the conquerors and devoured what they had left.
anew
From this reading I watched them passively, holding the orphan-boy on my knee; I felt as though I should never move or speak again.
(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 "During all that day and night the blue-coated ranks marched by; there seemed to be no end to the line of glittering muskets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "During all that day and night the blue-coated ranks marched by; there seemed to be no end to the line of glittering muskets.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading But after the army came the army-followers and stragglers, carrion-birds who flew behind the conquerors and devoured what they had left.
army-followers
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From this reading But after the army came the army-followers and stragglers, carrion-birds who flew behind the conquerors and devoured what they had left.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I watched them passively, holding the orphan-boy on my knee; I felt as though I should never move or speak again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "During all that day and night the blue-coated ranks marched by; there seemed to be no end to the line of glittering muskets.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But after the army came the army-followers and stragglers, carrion-birds who flew behind the conquerors and devoured what they had left.
blue-coated
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From this reading "During all that day and night the blue-coated ranks marched by; there seemed to be no end to the line of glittering muskets.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading They swept the town clean of food and raiment; many houses they wantonly burned; what they could not carry with them they destroyed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But after the army came the army-followers and stragglers, carrion-birds who flew behind the conquerors and devoured what they had left.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "During all that day and night the blue-coated ranks marched by; there seemed to be no end to the line of glittering muskets.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But after the army came the army-followers and stragglers, carrion-birds who flew behind the conquerors and devoured what they had left.
carrion-birds
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From this reading But after the army came the army-followers and stragglers, carrion-birds who flew behind the conquerors and devoured what they had left.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They swept the town clean of food and raiment; many houses they wantonly burned; what they could not carry with them they destroyed.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading They swept the town clean of food and raiment; many houses they wantonly burned; what they could not carry with them they destroyed.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading My own home did not escape: rude men ransacked every closet and drawer, and cut in ribbons the old portraits on the wall.
conquerorsnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərərz/
plural of “conqueror” — someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading But after the army came the army-followers and stragglers, carrion-birds who flew behind the conquerors and devoured what they had left.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They swept the town clean of food and raiment; many houses they wantonly burned; what they could not carry with them they destroyed.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading My own home did not escape: rude men ransacked every closet and drawer, and cut in ribbons the old portraits on the wall.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "During all that day and night the blue-coated ranks marched by; there seemed to be no end to the line of glittering muskets.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading They swept the town clean of food and raiment; many houses they wantonly burned; what they could not carry with them they destroyed.
devouredverbUS /dɪˈvaʊərd/
past form of “devour” — destroy completely
From this reading But after the army came the army-followers and stragglers, carrion-birds who flew behind the conquerors and devoured what they had left.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading My own home did not escape: rude men ransacked every closet and drawer, and cut in ribbons the old portraits on the wall.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading My own home did not escape: rude men ransacked every closet and drawer, and cut in ribbons the old portraits on the wall.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "During all that day and night the blue-coated ranks marched by; there seemed to be no end to the line of glittering muskets.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "During all that day and night the blue-coated ranks marched by; there seemed to be no end to the line of glittering muskets.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading My own home did not escape: rude men ransacked every closet and drawer, and cut in ribbons the old portraits on the wall.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading My own home did not escape: rude men ransacked every closet and drawer, and cut in ribbons the old portraits on the wall.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I watched them passively, holding the orphan-boy on my knee; I felt as though I should never move or speak again.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading But after the army came the army-followers and stragglers, carrion-birds who flew behind the conquerors and devoured what they had left.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading They swept the town clean of food and raiment; many houses they wantonly burned; what they could not carry with them they destroyed.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading "During all that day and night the blue-coated ranks marched by; there seemed to be no end to the line of glittering muskets.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But after the army came the army-followers and stragglers, carrion-birds who flew behind the conquerors and devoured what they had left.
the act of retaining something
From this reading I watched them passively, holding the orphan-boy on my knee; I felt as though I should never move or speak again.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading My own home did not escape: rude men ransacked every closet and drawer, and cut in ribbons the old portraits on the wall.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They swept the town clean of food and raiment; many houses they wantonly burned; what they could not carry with them they destroyed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I watched them passively, holding the orphan-boy on my knee; I felt as though I should never move or speak again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My own home did not escape: rude men ransacked every closet and drawer, and cut in ribbons the old portraits on the wall.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading I watched them passively, holding the orphan-boy on my knee; I felt as though I should never move or speak again.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But after the army came the army-followers and stragglers, carrion-birds who flew behind the conquerors and devoured what they had left.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "During all that day and night the blue-coated ranks marched by; there seemed to be no end to the line of glittering muskets.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They swept the town clean of food and raiment; many houses they wantonly burned; what they could not carry with them they destroyed.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading "During all that day and night the blue-coated ranks marched by; there seemed to be no end to the line of glittering muskets.
the force of workers available
From this reading My own home did not escape: rude men ransacked every closet and drawer, and cut in ribbons the old portraits on the wall.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I watched them passively, holding the orphan-boy on my knee; I felt as though I should never move or speak again.
muskets
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From this reading "During all that day and night the blue-coated ranks marched by; there seemed to be no end to the line of glittering muskets.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I watched them passively, holding the orphan-boy on my knee; I felt as though I should never move or speak again.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I watched them passively, holding the orphan-boy on my knee; I felt as though I should never move or speak again.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "During all that day and night the blue-coated ranks marched by; there seemed to be no end to the line of glittering muskets.
not any; not one
From this reading "During all that day and night the blue-coated ranks marched by; there seemed to be no end to the line of glittering muskets.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They swept the town clean of food and raiment; many houses they wantonly burned; what they could not carry with them they destroyed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "During all that day and night the blue-coated ranks marched by; there seemed to be no end to the line of glittering muskets.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading My own home did not escape: rude men ransacked every closet and drawer, and cut in ribbons the old portraits on the wall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I watched them passively, holding the orphan-boy on my knee; I felt as though I should never move or speak again.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I watched them passively, holding the orphan-boy on my knee; I felt as though I should never move or speak again.
orphan-boy
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From this reading I watched them passively, holding the orphan-boy on my knee; I felt as though I should never move or speak again.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading My own home did not escape: rude men ransacked every closet and drawer, and cut in ribbons the old portraits on the wall.
passivelyadverbUS /ˈpæsɪvli/
in a passive manner
From this reading I watched them passively, holding the orphan-boy on my knee; I felt as though I should never move or speak again.
portraitsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrəts/
plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading My own home did not escape: rude men ransacked every closet and drawer, and cut in ribbons the old portraits on the wall.
raimentnoun
especially fine or decorative clothing
From this reading They swept the town clean of food and raiment; many houses they wantonly burned; what they could not carry with them they destroyed.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading "During all that day and night the blue-coated ranks marched by; there seemed to be no end to the line of glittering muskets.
ransackedadjectiveUS /ˈrænsækt/
wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value
From this reading My own home did not escape: rude men ransacked every closet and drawer, and cut in ribbons the old portraits on the wall.
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading My own home did not escape: rude men ransacked every closet and drawer, and cut in ribbons the old portraits on the wall.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading My own home did not escape: rude men ransacked every closet and drawer, and cut in ribbons the old portraits on the wall.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "During all that day and night the blue-coated ranks marched by; there seemed to be no end to the line of glittering muskets.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I watched them passively, holding the orphan-boy on my knee; I felt as though I should never move or speak again.
express in speech
From this reading I watched them passively, holding the orphan-boy on my knee; I felt as though I should never move or speak again.
stragglersnounUS /ˈstræɡlərz/
plural of “straggler” — someone who strays or falls behind
From this reading But after the army came the army-followers and stragglers, carrion-birds who flew behind the conquerors and devoured what they had left.
possessing sweep
From this reading They swept the town clean of food and raiment; many houses they wantonly burned; what they could not carry with them they destroyed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "During all that day and night the blue-coated ranks marched by; there seemed to be no end to the line of glittering muskets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "During all that day and night the blue-coated ranks marched by; there seemed to be no end to the line of glittering muskets.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I watched them passively, holding the orphan-boy on my knee; I felt as though I should never move or speak again.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "During all that day and night the blue-coated ranks marched by; there seemed to be no end to the line of glittering muskets.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But after the army came the army-followers and stragglers, carrion-birds who flew behind the conquerors and devoured what they had left.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I watched them passively, holding the orphan-boy on my knee; I felt as though I should never move or speak again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "During all that day and night the blue-coated ranks marched by; there seemed to be no end to the line of glittering muskets.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They swept the town clean of food and raiment; many houses they wantonly burned; what they could not carry with them they destroyed.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading My own home did not escape: rude men ransacked every closet and drawer, and cut in ribbons the old portraits on the wall.
wantonlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːntənli/
in a wanton manner
From this reading They swept the town clean of food and raiment; many houses they wantonly burned; what they could not carry with them they destroyed.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading I watched them passively, holding the orphan-boy on my knee; I felt as though I should never move or speak again.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But after the army came the army-followers and stragglers, carrion-birds who flew behind the conquerors and devoured what they had left.
which person or people
From this reading But after the army came the army-followers and stragglers, carrion-birds who flew behind the conquerors and devoured what they had left.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They swept the town clean of food and raiment; many houses they wantonly burned; what they could not carry with them they destroyed.
