used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The boys did all they could to make the sufferers comfortable, then sauntered out for a look at the burned jungle.
(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 The boys did all they could to make the sufferers comfortable, then sauntered out for a look at the burned jungle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE two lads next visited the hospital tent, where they found the fever patients much improved but the three machine men suffering greatly from their burns, while Bob Bratton and the wounded Spaniards were resting as comfortably as could be expected.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE two lads next visited the hospital tent, where they found the fever patients much improved but the three machine men suffering greatly from their burns, while Bob Bratton and the wounded Spaniards were resting as comfortably as could be expected.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The boys did all they could to make the sufferers comfortable, then sauntered out for a look at the burned jungle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE two lads next visited the hospital tent, where they found the fever patients much improved but the three machine men suffering greatly from their burns, while Bob Bratton and the wounded Spaniards were resting as comfortably as could be expected.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Many trees and stumps were still burning, but the larger part of the jungle had been swept clean.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading THE two lads next visited the hospital tent, where they found the fever patients much improved but the three machine men suffering greatly from their burns, while Bob Bratton and the wounded Spaniards were resting as comfortably as could be expected.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys did all they could to make the sufferers comfortable, then sauntered out for a look at the burned jungle.
Bratton
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From this reading THE two lads next visited the hospital tent, where they found the fever patients much improved but the three machine men suffering greatly from their burns, while Bob Bratton and the wounded Spaniards were resting as comfortably as could be expected.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading The boys did all they could to make the sufferers comfortable, then sauntered out for a look at the burned jungle.
the act of burning something
From this reading Many trees and stumps were still burning, but the larger part of the jungle had been swept clean.
burnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading THE two lads next visited the hospital tent, where they found the fever patients much improved but the three machine men suffering greatly from their burns, while Bob Bratton and the wounded Spaniards were resting as comfortably as could be expected.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE two lads next visited the hospital tent, where they found the fever patients much improved but the three machine men suffering greatly from their burns, while Bob Bratton and the wounded Spaniards were resting as comfortably as could be expected.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Many trees and stumps were still burning, but the larger part of the jungle had been swept clean.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The boys did all they could to make the sufferers comfortable, then sauntered out for a look at the burned jungle.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading THE two lads next visited the hospital tent, where they found the fever patients much improved but the three machine men suffering greatly from their burns, while Bob Bratton and the wounded Spaniards were resting as comfortably as could be expected.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE two lads next visited the hospital tent, where they found the fever patients much improved but the three machine men suffering greatly from their burns, while Bob Bratton and the wounded Spaniards were resting as comfortably as could be expected.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading Here they met with a scene of utter desolation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The boys did all they could to make the sufferers comfortable, then sauntered out for a look at the burned jungle.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading THE two lads next visited the hospital tent, where they found the fever patients much improved but the three machine men suffering greatly from their burns, while Bob Bratton and the wounded Spaniards were resting as comfortably as could be expected.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading THE two lads next visited the hospital tent, where they found the fever patients much improved but the three machine men suffering greatly from their burns, while Bob Bratton and the wounded Spaniards were resting as comfortably as could be expected.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The boys did all they could to make the sufferers comfortable, then sauntered out for a look at the burned jungle.
set up or found
From this reading THE two lads next visited the hospital tent, where they found the fever patients much improved but the three machine men suffering greatly from their burns, while Bob Bratton and the wounded Spaniards were resting as comfortably as could be expected.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE two lads next visited the hospital tent, where they found the fever patients much improved but the three machine men suffering greatly from their burns, while Bob Bratton and the wounded Spaniards were resting as comfortably as could be expected.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading THE two lads next visited the hospital tent, where they found the fever patients much improved but the three machine men suffering greatly from their burns, while Bob Bratton and the wounded Spaniards were resting as comfortably as could be expected.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many trees and stumps were still burning, but the larger part of the jungle had been swept clean.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here they met with a scene of utter desolation.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading THE two lads next visited the hospital tent, where they found the fever patients much improved but the three machine men suffering greatly from their burns, while Bob Bratton and the wounded Spaniards were resting as comfortably as could be expected.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading THE two lads next visited the hospital tent, where they found the fever patients much improved but the three machine men suffering greatly from their burns, while Bob Bratton and the wounded Spaniards were resting as comfortably as could be expected.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading The boys did all they could to make the sufferers comfortable, then sauntered out for a look at the burned jungle.
a boy or man
From this reading THE SEMINOLE LAD.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading THE two lads next visited the hospital tent, where they found the fever patients much improved but the three machine men suffering greatly from their burns, while Bob Bratton and the wounded Spaniards were resting as comfortably as could be expected.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Many trees and stumps were still burning, but the larger part of the jungle had been swept clean.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The boys did all they could to make the sufferers comfortable, then sauntered out for a look at the burned jungle.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading THE two lads next visited the hospital tent, where they found the fever patients much improved but the three machine men suffering greatly from their burns, while Bob Bratton and the wounded Spaniards were resting as comfortably as could be expected.
engage in
From this reading The boys did all they could to make the sufferers comfortable, then sauntered out for a look at the burned jungle.
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 Many trees and stumps were still burning, but the larger part of the jungle had been swept clean.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE two lads next visited the hospital tent, where they found the fever patients much improved but the three machine men suffering greatly from their burns, while Bob Bratton and the wounded Spaniards were resting as comfortably as could be expected.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Here they met with a scene of utter desolation.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE two lads next visited the hospital tent, where they found the fever patients much improved but the three machine men suffering greatly from their burns, while Bob Bratton and the wounded Spaniards were resting as comfortably as could be expected.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE two lads next visited the hospital tent, where they found the fever patients much improved but the three machine men suffering greatly from their burns, while Bob Bratton and the wounded Spaniards were resting as comfortably as could be expected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here they met with a scene of utter desolation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The boys did all they could to make the sufferers comfortable, then sauntered out for a look at the burned jungle.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Many trees and stumps were still burning, but the larger part of the jungle had been swept clean.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading THE two lads next visited the hospital tent, where they found the fever patients much improved but the three machine men suffering greatly from their burns, while Bob Bratton and the wounded Spaniards were resting as comfortably as could be expected.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE two lads next visited the hospital tent, where they found the fever patients much improved but the three machine men suffering greatly from their burns, while Bob Bratton and the wounded Spaniards were resting as comfortably as could be expected.
sauntered
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From this reading The boys did all they could to make the sufferers comfortable, then sauntered out for a look at the burned jungle.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Here they met with a scene of utter desolation.
SEMINOLEnounUS /ˈsemɪnoʊl/
a member of the Muskhogean people who moved into Florida in the 18th century
From this reading THE SEMINOLE LAD.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading THE two lads next visited the hospital tent, where they found the fever patients much improved but the three machine men suffering greatly from their burns, while Bob Bratton and the wounded Spaniards were resting as comfortably as could be expected.
not in physical motion
From this reading Many trees and stumps were still burning, but the larger part of the jungle had been swept clean.
stumpsnounUS /stʌmps/
plural of “stump” — the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading Many trees and stumps were still burning, but the larger part of the jungle had been swept clean.
sufferersnounUS /ˈsʌfərərz/
plural of “sufferer” — a person suffering from an illness
From this reading The boys did all they could to make the sufferers comfortable, then sauntered out for a look at the burned jungle.
a state of acute pain
From this reading THE two lads next visited the hospital tent, where they found the fever patients much improved but the three machine men suffering greatly from their burns, while Bob Bratton and the wounded Spaniards were resting as comfortably as could be expected.
possessing sweep
From this reading Many trees and stumps were still burning, but the larger part of the jungle had been swept clean.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading THE two lads next visited the hospital tent, where they found the fever patients much improved but the three machine men suffering greatly from their burns, while Bob Bratton and the wounded Spaniards were resting as comfortably as could be expected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEMINOLE LAD.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE two lads next visited the hospital tent, where they found the fever patients much improved but the three machine men suffering greatly from their burns, while Bob Bratton and the wounded Spaniards were resting as comfortably as could be expected.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The boys did all they could to make the sufferers comfortable, then sauntered out for a look at the burned jungle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE two lads next visited the hospital tent, where they found the fever patients much improved but the three machine men suffering greatly from their burns, while Bob Bratton and the wounded Spaniards were resting as comfortably as could be expected.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE two lads next visited the hospital tent, where they found the fever patients much improved but the three machine men suffering greatly from their burns, while Bob Bratton and the wounded Spaniards were resting as comfortably as could be expected.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boys did all they could to make the sufferers comfortable, then sauntered out for a look at the burned jungle.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Many trees and stumps were still burning, but the larger part of the jungle had been swept clean.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE two lads next visited the hospital tent, where they found the fever patients much improved but the three machine men suffering greatly from their burns, while Bob Bratton and the wounded Spaniards were resting as comfortably as could be expected.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Here they met with a scene of utter desolation.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE two lads next visited the hospital tent, where they found the fever patients much improved but the three machine men suffering greatly from their burns, while Bob Bratton and the wounded Spaniards were resting as comfortably as could be expected.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE two lads next visited the hospital tent, where they found the fever patients much improved but the three machine men suffering greatly from their burns, while Bob Bratton and the wounded Spaniards were resting as comfortably as could be expected.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE two lads next visited the hospital tent, where they found the fever patients much improved but the three machine men suffering greatly from their burns, while Bob Bratton and the wounded Spaniards were resting as comfortably as could be expected.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE two lads next visited the hospital tent, where they found the fever patients much improved but the three machine men suffering greatly from their burns, while Bob Bratton and the wounded Spaniards were resting as comfortably as could be expected.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here they met with a scene of utter desolation.
people who are wounded
From this reading THE two lads next visited the hospital tent, where they found the fever patients much improved but the three machine men suffering greatly from their burns, while Bob Bratton and the wounded Spaniards were resting as comfortably as could be expected.
