used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “And, Your Honor,” said a soldier on a stretcher, who had just come up with them, “how could we help surrendering, when nearly all of us had been killed?
(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 “And, Your Honor,” said a soldier on a stretcher, who had just come up with them, “how could we help surrendering, when nearly all of us had been killed?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Well, and are you not ashamed to have surrendered the trenches?
angeredadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡərd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading This is horrible!” said Galtsin, angered by such indifference.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Well, and are you not ashamed to have surrendered the trenches?
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading “Well, and are you not ashamed to have surrendered the trenches?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “And, Your Honor,” said a soldier on a stretcher, who had just come up with them, “how could we help surrendering, when nearly all of us had been killed?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This is horrible!” said Galtsin, angered by such indifference.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “And, Your Honor,” said a soldier on a stretcher, who had just come up with them, “how could we help surrendering, when nearly all of us had been killed?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “And, Your Honor,” said a soldier on a stretcher, who had just come up with them, “how could we help surrendering, when nearly all of us had been killed?
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading “What, when he was there in force?” growled the soldier.
Galtsin
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From this reading This is horrible!” said Galtsin, angered by such indifference.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading “What, when he was there in force?” growled the soldier.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “And, Your Honor,” said a soldier on a stretcher, who had just come up with them, “how could we help surrendering, when nearly all of us had been killed?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Well, and are you not ashamed to have surrendered the trenches?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What, when he was there in force?” growled the soldier.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “And, Your Honor,” said a soldier on a stretcher, who had just come up with them, “how could we help surrendering, when nearly all of us had been killed?
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading “And, Your Honor,” said a soldier on a stretcher, who had just come up with them, “how could we help surrendering, when nearly all of us had been killed?
provoking horror
From this reading This is horrible!” said Galtsin, angered by such indifference.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And, Your Honor,” said a soldier on a stretcher, who had just come up with them, “how could we help surrendering, when nearly all of us had been killed?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we had been in force, we would only have surrendered with our lives.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What, when he was there in force?” growled the soldier.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading This is horrible!” said Galtsin, angered by such indifference.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is horrible!” said Galtsin, angered by such indifference.
and nothing more
From this reading “And, Your Honor,” said a soldier on a stretcher, who had just come up with them, “how could we help surrendering, when nearly all of us had been killed?
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “And, Your Honor,” said a soldier on a stretcher, who had just come up with them, “how could we help surrendering, when nearly all of us had been killed?
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If we had been in force, we would only have surrendered with our lives.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “And, Your Honor,” said a soldier on a stretcher, who had just come up with them, “how could we help surrendering, when nearly all of us had been killed?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Well, and are you not ashamed to have surrendered the trenches?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “And, Your Honor,” said a soldier on a stretcher, who had just come up with them, “how could we help surrendering, when nearly all of us had been killed?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “And, Your Honor,” said a soldier on a stretcher, who had just come up with them, “how could we help surrendering, when nearly all of us had been killed?
and nothing more
From this reading If we had been in force, we would only have surrendered with our lives.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading If we had been in force, we would only have surrendered with our lives.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading This is horrible!” said Galtsin, angered by such indifference.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading “What, when he was there in force?” growled the soldier.
stretchernounUS /ˈstretʃər/
a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting
From this reading “And, Your Honor,” said a soldier on a stretcher, who had just come up with them, “how could we help surrendering, when nearly all of us had been killed?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This is horrible!” said Galtsin, angered by such indifference.
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading “Well, and are you not ashamed to have surrendered the trenches?
surrenderingverbUS /sərˈendərɪŋ/
-ing form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading “And, Your Honor,” said a soldier on a stretcher, who had just come up with them, “how could we help surrendering, when nearly all of us had been killed?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, and are you not ashamed to have surrendered the trenches?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “And, Your Honor,” said a soldier on a stretcher, who had just come up with them, “how could we help surrendering, when nearly all of us had been killed?
in or at that place or location
From this reading “What, when he was there in force?” growled the soldier.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is horrible!” said Galtsin, angered by such indifference.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well, and are you not ashamed to have surrendered the trenches?
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading “Well, and are you not ashamed to have surrendered the trenches?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “And, Your Honor,” said a soldier on a stretcher, who had just come up with them, “how could we help surrendering, when nearly all of us had been killed?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “And, Your Honor,” said a soldier on a stretcher, who had just come up with them, “how could we help surrendering, when nearly all of us had been killed?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What, when he was there in force?” growled the soldier.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “And, Your Honor,” said a soldier on a stretcher, who had just come up with them, “how could we help surrendering, when nearly all of us had been killed?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, and are you not ashamed to have surrendered the trenches?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What, when he was there in force?” growled the soldier.
at the time that
From this reading “What, when he was there in force?” growled the soldier.
which person or people
From this reading “And, Your Honor,” said a soldier on a stretcher, who had just come up with them, “how could we help surrendering, when nearly all of us had been killed?
in the company of; together with
From this reading “And, Your Honor,” said a soldier on a stretcher, who had just come up with them, “how could we help surrendering, when nearly all of us had been killed?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If we had been in force, we would only have surrendered with our lives.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, and are you not ashamed to have surrendered the trenches?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And, Your Honor,” said a soldier on a stretcher, who had just come up with them, “how could we help surrendering, when nearly all of us had been killed?
