used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Is he dead?" said Nathan in a low voice, as he looked down upon the unconscious man.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading No, he's still alive," he added after a hurried examination.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the bullet had hit him, he had managed to crawl to that secluded place, but the sounds of the battle, which was still being waged in the vicinity, were not long heard by the wounded officer, for he had soon become unconscious, and the roar of the cannon and the shouts of the men were all unheeded and unheard.
in the past
From this reading "No! no!" replied Tom hastily; "or at least he wasn't a minute ago.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading No, he's still alive," he added after a hurried examination.
(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 After the bullet had hit him, he had managed to crawl to that secluded place, but the sounds of the battle, which was still being waged in the vicinity, were not long heard by the wounded officer, for he had soon become unconscious, and the roar of the cannon and the shouts of the men were all unheeded and unheard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the bullet had hit him, he had managed to crawl to that secluded place, but the sounds of the battle, which was still being waged in the vicinity, were not long heard by the wounded officer, for he had soon become unconscious, and the roar of the cannon and the shouts of the men were all unheeded and unheard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Is he dead?" said Nathan in a low voice, as he looked down upon the unconscious man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "No! no!" replied Tom hastily; "or at least he wasn't a minute ago.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading TOM COWARD'S PATIENT THE place where young Lieutenant Gordon was lying was in the rear of the barn which belonged to the parsonage of the "new church."
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading After the bullet had hit him, he had managed to crawl to that secluded place, but the sounds of the battle, which was still being waged in the vicinity, were not long heard by the wounded officer, for he had soon become unconscious, and the roar of the cannon and the shouts of the men were all unheeded and unheard.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading After the bullet had hit him, he had managed to crawl to that secluded place, but the sounds of the battle, which was still being waged in the vicinity, were not long heard by the wounded officer, for he had soon become unconscious, and the roar of the cannon and the shouts of the men were all unheeded and unheard.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading After the bullet had hit him, he had managed to crawl to that secluded place, but the sounds of the battle, which was still being waged in the vicinity, were not long heard by the wounded officer, for he had soon become unconscious, and the roar of the cannon and the shouts of the men were all unheeded and unheard.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading TOM COWARD'S PATIENT THE place where young Lieutenant Gordon was lying was in the rear of the barn which belonged to the parsonage of the "new church."
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading After the bullet had hit him, he had managed to crawl to that secluded place, but the sounds of the battle, which was still being waged in the vicinity, were not long heard by the wounded officer, for he had soon become unconscious, and the roar of the cannon and the shouts of the men were all unheeded and unheard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After the bullet had hit him, he had managed to crawl to that secluded place, but the sounds of the battle, which was still being waged in the vicinity, were not long heard by the wounded officer, for he had soon become unconscious, and the roar of the cannon and the shouts of the men were all unheeded and unheard.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After the bullet had hit him, he had managed to crawl to that secluded place, but the sounds of the battle, which was still being waged in the vicinity, were not long heard by the wounded officer, for he had soon become unconscious, and the roar of the cannon and the shouts of the men were all unheeded and unheard.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading After the bullet had hit him, he had managed to crawl to that secluded place, but the sounds of the battle, which was still being waged in the vicinity, were not long heard by the wounded officer, for he had soon become unconscious, and the roar of the cannon and the shouts of the men were all unheeded and unheard.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading TOM COWARD'S PATIENT THE place where young Lieutenant Gordon was lying was in the rear of the barn which belonged to the parsonage of the "new church."
COWARD'SnounUS /ˈkaʊərdz/
possessive form of “coward” — a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading TOM COWARD'S PATIENT THE place where young Lieutenant Gordon was lying was in the rear of the barn which belonged to the parsonage of the "new church."
crawlverbUS /krɔːl/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading After the bullet had hit him, he had managed to crawl to that secluded place, but the sounds of the battle, which was still being waged in the vicinity, were not long heard by the wounded officer, for he had soon become unconscious, and the roar of the cannon and the shouts of the men were all unheeded and unheard.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "Is he dead?" said Nathan in a low voice, as he looked down upon the unconscious man.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Is he dead?" said Nathan in a low voice, as he looked down upon the unconscious man.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading No, he's still alive," he added after a hurried examination.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After the bullet had hit him, he had managed to crawl to that secluded place, but the sounds of the battle, which was still being waged in the vicinity, were not long heard by the wounded officer, for he had soon become unconscious, and the roar of the cannon and the shouts of the men were all unheeded and unheard.
Gordon
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From this reading TOM COWARD'S PATIENT THE place where young Lieutenant Gordon was lying was in the rear of the barn which belonged to the parsonage of the "new church."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the bullet had hit him, he had managed to crawl to that secluded place, but the sounds of the battle, which was still being waged in the vicinity, were not long heard by the wounded officer, for he had soon become unconscious, and the roar of the cannon and the shouts of the men were all unheeded and unheard.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "No! no!" replied Tom hastily; "or at least he wasn't a minute ago.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the bullet had hit him, he had managed to crawl to that secluded place, but the sounds of the battle, which was still being waged in the vicinity, were not long heard by the wounded officer, for he had soon become unconscious, and the roar of the cannon and the shouts of the men were all unheeded and unheard.
he's
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From this reading No, he's still alive," he added after a hurried examination.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading After the bullet had hit him, he had managed to crawl to that secluded place, but the sounds of the battle, which was still being waged in the vicinity, were not long heard by the wounded officer, for he had soon become unconscious, and the roar of the cannon and the shouts of the men were all unheeded and unheard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After the bullet had hit him, he had managed to crawl to that secluded place, but the sounds of the battle, which was still being waged in the vicinity, were not long heard by the wounded officer, for he had soon become unconscious, and the roar of the cannon and the shouts of the men were all unheeded and unheard.
cause to move by striking
From this reading After the bullet had hit him, he had managed to crawl to that secluded place, but the sounds of the battle, which was still being waged in the vicinity, were not long heard by the wounded officer, for he had soon become unconscious, and the roar of the cannon and the shouts of the men were all unheeded and unheard.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading No, he's still alive," he added after a hurried examination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TOM COWARD'S PATIENT THE place where young Lieutenant Gordon was lying was in the rear of the barn which belonged to the parsonage of the "new church."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is he dead?" said Nathan in a low voice, as he looked down upon the unconscious man.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "No! no!" replied Tom hastily; "or at least he wasn't a minute ago.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading TOM COWARD'S PATIENT THE place where young Lieutenant Gordon was lying was in the rear of the barn which belonged to the parsonage of the "new church."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After the bullet had hit him, he had managed to crawl to that secluded place, but the sounds of the battle, which was still being waged in the vicinity, were not long heard by the wounded officer, for he had soon become unconscious, and the roar of the cannon and the shouts of the men were all unheeded and unheard.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Is he dead?" said Nathan in a low voice, as he looked down upon the unconscious man.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Is he dead?" said Nathan in a low voice, as he looked down upon the unconscious man.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading TOM COWARD'S PATIENT THE place where young Lieutenant Gordon was lying was in the rear of the barn which belonged to the parsonage of the "new church."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Is he dead?" said Nathan in a low voice, as he looked down upon the unconscious man.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading After the bullet had hit him, he had managed to crawl to that secluded place, but the sounds of the battle, which was still being waged in the vicinity, were not long heard by the wounded officer, for he had soon become unconscious, and the roar of the cannon and the shouts of the men were all unheeded and unheard.
the force of workers available
From this reading After the bullet had hit him, he had managed to crawl to that secluded place, but the sounds of the battle, which was still being waged in the vicinity, were not long heard by the wounded officer, for he had soon become unconscious, and the roar of the cannon and the shouts of the men were all unheeded and unheard.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "No! no!" replied Tom hastily; "or at least he wasn't a minute ago.
Nathan
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From this reading "Is he dead?" said Nathan in a low voice, as he looked down upon the unconscious man.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading TOM COWARD'S PATIENT THE place where young Lieutenant Gordon was lying was in the rear of the barn which belonged to the parsonage of the "new church."
not any; not one
From this reading "No! no!" replied Tom hastily; "or at least he wasn't a minute ago.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After the bullet had hit him, he had managed to crawl to that secluded place, but the sounds of the battle, which was still being waged in the vicinity, were not long heard by the wounded officer, for he had soon become unconscious, and the roar of the cannon and the shouts of the men were all unheeded and unheard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOM COWARD'S PATIENT THE place where young Lieutenant Gordon was lying was in the rear of the barn which belonged to the parsonage of the "new church."
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading After the bullet had hit him, he had managed to crawl to that secluded place, but the sounds of the battle, which was still being waged in the vicinity, were not long heard by the wounded officer, for he had soon become unconscious, and the roar of the cannon and the shouts of the men were all unheeded and unheard.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "No! no!" replied Tom hastily; "or at least he wasn't a minute ago.
parsonagenounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading TOM COWARD'S PATIENT THE place where young Lieutenant Gordon was lying was in the rear of the barn which belonged to the parsonage of the "new church."
a person who requires medical care
From this reading TOM COWARD'S PATIENT THE place where young Lieutenant Gordon was lying was in the rear of the barn which belonged to the parsonage of the "new church."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading TOM COWARD'S PATIENT THE place where young Lieutenant Gordon was lying was in the rear of the barn which belonged to the parsonage of the "new church."
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading TOM COWARD'S PATIENT THE place where young Lieutenant Gordon was lying was in the rear of the barn which belonged to the parsonage of the "new church."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No! no!" replied Tom hastily; "or at least he wasn't a minute ago.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading After the bullet had hit him, he had managed to crawl to that secluded place, but the sounds of the battle, which was still being waged in the vicinity, were not long heard by the wounded officer, for he had soon become unconscious, and the roar of the cannon and the shouts of the men were all unheeded and unheard.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Is he dead?" said Nathan in a low voice, as he looked down upon the unconscious man.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading After the bullet had hit him, he had managed to crawl to that secluded place, but the sounds of the battle, which was still being waged in the vicinity, were not long heard by the wounded officer, for he had soon become unconscious, and the roar of the cannon and the shouts of the men were all unheeded and unheard.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading After the bullet had hit him, he had managed to crawl to that secluded place, but the sounds of the battle, which was still being waged in the vicinity, were not long heard by the wounded officer, for he had soon become unconscious, and the roar of the cannon and the shouts of the men were all unheeded and unheard.
in the near future
From this reading After the bullet had hit him, he had managed to crawl to that secluded place, but the sounds of the battle, which was still being waged in the vicinity, were not long heard by the wounded officer, for he had soon become unconscious, and the roar of the cannon and the shouts of the men were all unheeded and unheard.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading After the bullet had hit him, he had managed to crawl to that secluded place, but the sounds of the battle, which was still being waged in the vicinity, were not long heard by the wounded officer, for he had soon become unconscious, and the roar of the cannon and the shouts of the men were all unheeded and unheard.
not in physical motion
From this reading After the bullet had hit him, he had managed to crawl to that secluded place, but the sounds of the battle, which was still being waged in the vicinity, were not long heard by the wounded officer, for he had soon become unconscious, and the roar of the cannon and the shouts of the men were all unheeded and unheard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After the bullet had hit him, he had managed to crawl to that secluded place, but the sounds of the battle, which was still being waged in the vicinity, were not long heard by the wounded officer, for he had soon become unconscious, and the roar of the cannon and the shouts of the men were all unheeded and unheard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM COWARD'S PATIENT THE place where young Lieutenant Gordon was lying was in the rear of the barn which belonged to the parsonage of the "new church."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOM COWARD'S PATIENT THE place where young Lieutenant Gordon was lying was in the rear of the barn which belonged to the parsonage of the "new church."
male cat
From this reading TOM COWARD'S PATIENT THE place where young Lieutenant Gordon was lying was in the rear of the barn which belonged to the parsonage of the "new church."
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading After the bullet had hit him, he had managed to crawl to that secluded place, but the sounds of the battle, which was still being waged in the vicinity, were not long heard by the wounded officer, for he had soon become unconscious, and the roar of the cannon and the shouts of the men were all unheeded and unheard.
unheardadjectiveUS /ənˈhɜːrd/
not necessarily inaudible but not heard
From this reading After the bullet had hit him, he had managed to crawl to that secluded place, but the sounds of the battle, which was still being waged in the vicinity, were not long heard by the wounded officer, for he had soon become unconscious, and the roar of the cannon and the shouts of the men were all unheeded and unheard.
unheededadjectiveUS /ənˈhiːdɪd/
disregarded
From this reading After the bullet had hit him, he had managed to crawl to that secluded place, but the sounds of the battle, which was still being waged in the vicinity, were not long heard by the wounded officer, for he had soon become unconscious, and the roar of the cannon and the shouts of the men were all unheeded and unheard.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Is he dead?" said Nathan in a low voice, as he looked down upon the unconscious man.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading After the bullet had hit him, he had managed to crawl to that secluded place, but the sounds of the battle, which was still being waged in the vicinity, were not long heard by the wounded officer, for he had soon become unconscious, and the roar of the cannon and the shouts of the men were all unheeded and unheard.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Is he dead?" said Nathan in a low voice, as he looked down upon the unconscious man.
wagedverbUS /weɪdʒd/
past form of “wage” — carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
From this reading After the bullet had hit him, he had managed to crawl to that secluded place, but the sounds of the battle, which was still being waged in the vicinity, were not long heard by the wounded officer, for he had soon become unconscious, and the roar of the cannon and the shouts of the men were all unheeded and unheard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOM COWARD'S PATIENT THE place where young Lieutenant Gordon was lying was in the rear of the barn which belonged to the parsonage of the "new church."
wasn't
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From this reading "No! no!" replied Tom hastily; "or at least he wasn't a minute ago.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After the bullet had hit him, he had managed to crawl to that secluded place, but the sounds of the battle, which was still being waged in the vicinity, were not long heard by the wounded officer, for he had soon become unconscious, and the roar of the cannon and the shouts of the men were all unheeded and unheard.
in or at the place that
From this reading TOM COWARD'S PATIENT THE place where young Lieutenant Gordon was lying was in the rear of the barn which belonged to the parsonage of the "new church."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TOM COWARD'S PATIENT THE place where young Lieutenant Gordon was lying was in the rear of the barn which belonged to the parsonage of the "new church."
people who are wounded
From this reading After the bullet had hit him, he had managed to crawl to that secluded place, but the sounds of the battle, which was still being waged in the vicinity, were not long heard by the wounded officer, for he had soon become unconscious, and the roar of the cannon and the shouts of the men were all unheeded and unheard.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading TOM COWARD'S PATIENT THE place where young Lieutenant Gordon was lying was in the rear of the barn which belonged to the parsonage of the "new church."
