used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The night after the battle Ödön and Richard passed in a neighbouring village, and both were engaged until morning in restoring such order as they could among the defeated troops.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The night after the battle Ödön and Richard passed in a neighbouring village, and both were engaged until morning in restoring such order as they could among the defeated troops.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The night after the battle Ödön and Richard passed in a neighbouring village, and both were engaged until morning in restoring such order as they could among the defeated troops.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The night after the battle Ödön and Richard passed in a neighbouring village, and both were engaged until morning in restoring such order as they could among the defeated troops.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The night after the battle Ödön and Richard passed in a neighbouring village, and both were engaged until morning in restoring such order as they could among the defeated troops.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The night after the battle Ödön and Richard passed in a neighbouring village, and both were engaged until morning in restoring such order as they could among the defeated troops.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yes, but a good roast was not to be had.
BOKSA
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From this reading GREGORY BOKSA.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The night after the battle Ödön and Richard passed in a neighbouring village, and both were engaged until morning in restoring such order as they could among the defeated troops.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yes, but a good roast was not to be had.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The night after the battle Ödön and Richard passed in a neighbouring village, and both were engaged until morning in restoring such order as they could among the defeated troops.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading The night after the battle Ödön and Richard passed in a neighbouring village, and both were engaged until morning in restoring such order as they could among the defeated troops.
take in solid food
From this reading "If we could only offer them something to eat," said Richard.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The night after the battle Ödön and Richard passed in a neighbouring village, and both were engaged until morning in restoring such order as they could among the defeated troops.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "The smell of a good roast would rally the men quickly enough."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "The smell of a good roast would rally the men quickly enough."
GREGORYnounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading GREGORY BOKSA.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yes, but a good roast was not to be had.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If we could only offer them something to eat," said Richard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The night after the battle Ödön and Richard passed in a neighbouring village, and both were engaged until morning in restoring such order as they could among the defeated troops.
the force of workers available
From this reading "The smell of a good roast would rally the men quickly enough."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The night after the battle Ödön and Richard passed in a neighbouring village, and both were engaged until morning in restoring such order as they could among the defeated troops.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading The night after the battle Ödön and Richard passed in a neighbouring village, and both were engaged until morning in restoring such order as they could among the defeated troops.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night after the battle Ödön and Richard passed in a neighbouring village, and both were engaged until morning in restoring such order as they could among the defeated troops.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yes, but a good roast was not to be had.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The smell of a good roast would rally the men quickly enough."
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "If we could only offer them something to eat," said Richard.
and nothing more
From this reading "If we could only offer them something to eat," said Richard.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The night after the battle Ödön and Richard passed in a neighbouring village, and both were engaged until morning in restoring such order as they could among the defeated troops.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The night after the battle Ödön and Richard passed in a neighbouring village, and both were engaged until morning in restoring such order as they could among the defeated troops.
with speed
From this reading "The smell of a good roast would rally the men quickly enough."
rallyverbUS /ˈræli/
gather
From this reading "The smell of a good roast would rally the men quickly enough."
restoringverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading The night after the battle Ödön and Richard passed in a neighbouring village, and both were engaged until morning in restoring such order as they could among the defeated troops.
Richard
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From this reading The night after the battle Ödön and Richard passed in a neighbouring village, and both were engaged until morning in restoring such order as they could among the defeated troops.
roastverbUS /roʊst/
cook with dry heat, usually in an oven
From this reading "The smell of a good roast would rally the men quickly enough."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If we could only offer them something to eat," said Richard.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading "The smell of a good roast would rally the men quickly enough."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "If we could only offer them something to eat," said Richard.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The night after the battle Ödön and Richard passed in a neighbouring village, and both were engaged until morning in restoring such order as they could among the defeated troops.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night after the battle Ödön and Richard passed in a neighbouring village, and both were engaged until morning in restoring such order as they could among the defeated troops.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "If we could only offer them something to eat," said Richard.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The night after the battle Ödön and Richard passed in a neighbouring village, and both were engaged until morning in restoring such order as they could among the defeated troops.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If we could only offer them something to eat," said Richard.
soldiers collectively
From this reading The night after the battle Ödön and Richard passed in a neighbouring village, and both were engaged until morning in restoring such order as they could among the defeated troops.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The night after the battle Ödön and Richard passed in a neighbouring village, and both were engaged until morning in restoring such order as they could among the defeated troops.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The night after the battle Ödön and Richard passed in a neighbouring village, and both were engaged until morning in restoring such order as they could among the defeated troops.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes, but a good roast was not to be had.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If we could only offer them something to eat," said Richard.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The night after the battle Ödön and Richard passed in a neighbouring village, and both were engaged until morning in restoring such order as they could among the defeated troops.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "The smell of a good roast would rally the men quickly enough."
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, but a good roast was not to be had.
Ödön
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From this reading The night after the battle Ödön and Richard passed in a neighbouring village, and both were engaged until morning in restoring such order as they could among the defeated troops.
