used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were fully a mile from the small hamlet which the train had passed through just before they were halted by the Uhlans.
babiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "Let's help the woman with the babies."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading By common consent the company decided to walk back.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Too bad!" said Ralph.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They were fully a mile from the small hamlet which the train had passed through just before they were halted by the Uhlans.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading THE WRECKED TRAIN Left in the party by the roadside were two old men, several children, besides the two little toddlers belonging to the woman whose husband was so ruthlessly forced into captivity.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading THE WRECKED TRAIN Left in the party by the roadside were two old men, several children, besides the two little toddlers belonging to the woman whose husband was so ruthlessly forced into captivity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE WRECKED TRAIN Left in the party by the roadside were two old men, several children, besides the two little toddlers belonging to the woman whose husband was so ruthlessly forced into captivity.
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading THE WRECKED TRAIN Left in the party by the roadside were two old men, several children, besides the two little toddlers belonging to the woman whose husband was so ruthlessly forced into captivity.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE WRECKED TRAIN Left in the party by the roadside were two old men, several children, besides the two little toddlers belonging to the woman whose husband was so ruthlessly forced into captivity.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading By common consent the company decided to walk back.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading By common consent the company decided to walk back.
permission to do something
From this reading By common consent the company decided to walk back.
recognizable; marked
From this reading By common consent the company decided to walk back.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading THE WRECKED TRAIN Left in the party by the roadside were two old men, several children, besides the two little toddlers belonging to the woman whose husband was so ruthlessly forced into captivity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were fully a mile from the small hamlet which the train had passed through just before they were halted by the Uhlans.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading They were fully a mile from the small hamlet which the train had passed through just before they were halted by the Uhlans.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were fully a mile from the small hamlet which the train had passed through just before they were halted by the Uhlans.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading They were fully a mile from the small hamlet which the train had passed through just before they were halted by the Uhlans.
hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading They were fully a mile from the small hamlet which the train had passed through just before they were halted by the Uhlans.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Let's help the woman with the babies."
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading THE WRECKED TRAIN Left in the party by the roadside were two old men, several children, besides the two little toddlers belonging to the woman whose husband was so ruthlessly forced into captivity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WRECKED TRAIN Left in the party by the roadside were two old men, several children, besides the two little toddlers belonging to the woman whose husband was so ruthlessly forced into captivity.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE WRECKED TRAIN Left in the party by the roadside were two old men, several children, besides the two little toddlers belonging to the woman whose husband was so ruthlessly forced into captivity.
and nothing more
From this reading They were fully a mile from the small hamlet which the train had passed through just before they were halted by the Uhlans.
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 THE WRECKED TRAIN Left in the party by the roadside were two old men, several children, besides the two little toddlers belonging to the woman whose husband was so ruthlessly forced into captivity.
Let's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's help the woman with the babies."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE WRECKED TRAIN Left in the party by the roadside were two old men, several children, besides the two little toddlers belonging to the woman whose husband was so ruthlessly forced into captivity.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE WRECKED TRAIN Left in the party by the roadside were two old men, several children, besides the two little toddlers belonging to the woman whose husband was so ruthlessly forced into captivity.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading They were fully a mile from the small hamlet which the train had passed through just before they were halted by the Uhlans.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE WRECKED TRAIN Left in the party by the roadside were two old men, several children, besides the two little toddlers belonging to the woman whose husband was so ruthlessly forced into captivity.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE WRECKED TRAIN Left in the party by the roadside were two old men, several children, besides the two little toddlers belonging to the woman whose husband was so ruthlessly forced into captivity.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They were fully a mile from the small hamlet which the train had passed through just before they were halted by the Uhlans.
Ralph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Too bad!" said Ralph.
roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading THE WRECKED TRAIN Left in the party by the roadside were two old men, several children, besides the two little toddlers belonging to the woman whose husband was so ruthlessly forced into captivity.
ruthlesslyadverbUS /ˈruːθləsli/
in a ruthless manner
From this reading THE WRECKED TRAIN Left in the party by the roadside were two old men, several children, besides the two little toddlers belonging to the woman whose husband was so ruthlessly forced into captivity.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Too bad!" said Ralph.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE WRECKED TRAIN Left in the party by the roadside were two old men, several children, besides the two little toddlers belonging to the woman whose husband was so ruthlessly forced into captivity.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were fully a mile from the small hamlet which the train had passed through just before they were halted by the Uhlans.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE WRECKED TRAIN Left in the party by the roadside were two old men, several children, besides the two little toddlers belonging to the woman whose husband was so ruthlessly forced into captivity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WRECKED TRAIN Left in the party by the roadside were two old men, several children, besides the two little toddlers belonging to the woman whose husband was so ruthlessly forced into captivity.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were fully a mile from the small hamlet which the train had passed through just before they were halted by the Uhlans.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They were fully a mile from the small hamlet which the train had passed through just before they were halted by the Uhlans.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WRECKED TRAIN Left in the party by the roadside were two old men, several children, besides the two little toddlers belonging to the woman whose husband was so ruthlessly forced into captivity.
toddlersnounUS /ˈtɑːdlərz/
plural of “toddler” — a young child
From this reading THE WRECKED TRAIN Left in the party by the roadside were two old men, several children, besides the two little toddlers belonging to the woman whose husband was so ruthlessly forced into captivity.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Too bad!" said Ralph.
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE WRECKED TRAIN Left in the party by the roadside were two old men, several children, besides the two little toddlers belonging to the woman whose husband was so ruthlessly forced into captivity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE WRECKED TRAIN Left in the party by the roadside were two old men, several children, besides the two little toddlers belonging to the woman whose husband was so ruthlessly forced into captivity.
Uhlans
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were fully a mile from the small hamlet which the train had passed through just before they were halted by the Uhlans.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading By common consent the company decided to walk back.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WRECKED TRAIN Left in the party by the roadside were two old men, several children, besides the two little toddlers belonging to the woman whose husband was so ruthlessly forced into captivity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE WRECKED TRAIN Left in the party by the roadside were two old men, several children, besides the two little toddlers belonging to the woman whose husband was so ruthlessly forced into captivity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were fully a mile from the small hamlet which the train had passed through just before they were halted by the Uhlans.
belonging to which person
From this reading THE WRECKED TRAIN Left in the party by the roadside were two old men, several children, besides the two little toddlers belonging to the woman whose husband was so ruthlessly forced into captivity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Let's help the woman with the babies."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE WRECKED TRAIN Left in the party by the roadside were two old men, several children, besides the two little toddlers belonging to the woman whose husband was so ruthlessly forced into captivity.
WRECKEDadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading THE WRECKED TRAIN Left in the party by the roadside were two old men, several children, besides the two little toddlers belonging to the woman whose husband was so ruthlessly forced into captivity.
