used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The boy and girl were soon asleep by a fire, while the old man lay close beside them, that no one could approach without arousing him.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Other peasants and non-combatants crowded in from their desolated homes; but neither Milosch's face, nor Helena's, nor yet little Michael's, were among those they anxiously scanned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The company which Kabilovitsch and the children had joined was halted at the edge of the great camp.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Other peasants and non-combatants crowded in from their desolated homes; but neither Milosch's face, nor Helena's, nor yet little Michael's, were among those they anxiously scanned.
move towards
From this reading The boy and girl were soon asleep by a fire, while the old man lay close beside them, that no one could approach without arousing him.
arousingverbUS /ərˈaʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arouse” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading The boy and girl were soon asleep by a fire, while the old man lay close beside them, that no one could approach without arousing him.
in a state of sleep
From this reading The boy and girl were soon asleep by a fire, while the old man lay close beside them, that no one could approach without arousing him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The company which Kabilovitsch and the children had joined was halted at the edge of the great camp.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The boy and girl were soon asleep by a fire, while the old man lay close beside them, that no one could approach without arousing him.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy and girl were soon asleep by a fire, while the old man lay close beside them, that no one could approach without arousing him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Other peasants and non-combatants crowded in from their desolated homes; but neither Milosch's face, nor Helena's, nor yet little Michael's, were among those they anxiously scanned.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The boy and girl were soon asleep by a fire, while the old man lay close beside them, that no one could approach without arousing him.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The company which Kabilovitsch and the children had joined was halted at the edge of the great camp.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The company which Kabilovitsch and the children had joined was halted at the edge of the great camp.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The boy and girl were soon asleep by a fire, while the old man lay close beside them, that no one could approach without arousing him.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The command of King Vladislaus secured for the three favored refugees every comfort which the rude soldiers could furnish.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The command of King Vladislaus secured for the three favored refugees every comfort which the rude soldiers could furnish.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The company which Kabilovitsch and the children had joined was halted at the edge of the great camp.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The command of King Vladislaus secured for the three favored refugees every comfort which the rude soldiers could furnish.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Other peasants and non-combatants crowded in from their desolated homes; but neither Milosch's face, nor Helena's, nor yet little Michael's, were among those they anxiously scanned.
desolated
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From this reading Other peasants and non-combatants crowded in from their desolated homes; but neither Milosch's face, nor Helena's, nor yet little Michael's, were among those they anxiously scanned.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The company which Kabilovitsch and the children had joined was halted at the edge of the great camp.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The command of King Vladislaus secured for the three favored refugees every comfort which the rude soldiers could furnish.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Other peasants and non-combatants crowded in from their desolated homes; but neither Milosch's face, nor Helena's, nor yet little Michael's, were among those they anxiously scanned.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading The command of King Vladislaus secured for the three favored refugees every comfort which the rude soldiers could furnish.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The boy and girl were soon asleep by a fire, while the old man lay close beside them, that no one could approach without arousing him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The command of King Vladislaus secured for the three favored refugees every comfort which the rude soldiers could furnish.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Other peasants and non-combatants crowded in from their desolated homes; but neither Milosch's face, nor Helena's, nor yet little Michael's, were among those they anxiously scanned.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The command of King Vladislaus secured for the three favored refugees every comfort which the rude soldiers could furnish.
a young female
From this reading The boy and girl were soon asleep by a fire, while the old man lay close beside them, that no one could approach without arousing him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The company which Kabilovitsch and the children had joined was halted at the edge of the great camp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The company which Kabilovitsch and the children had joined was halted at the edge of the great camp.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading The company which Kabilovitsch and the children had joined was halted at the edge of the great camp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, however, could not sleep.
Helena'snounUS /ˈhelɪnəz/
possessive form of “helena” — capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading Other peasants and non-combatants crowded in from their desolated homes; but neither Milosch's face, nor Helena's, nor yet little Michael's, were among those they anxiously scanned.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The boy and girl were soon asleep by a fire, while the old man lay close beside them, that no one could approach without arousing him.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Other peasants and non-combatants crowded in from their desolated homes; but neither Milosch's face, nor Helena's, nor yet little Michael's, were among those they anxiously scanned.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He, however, could not sleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Other peasants and non-combatants crowded in from their desolated homes; but neither Milosch's face, nor Helena's, nor yet little Michael's, were among those they anxiously scanned.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The company which Kabilovitsch and the children had joined was halted at the edge of the great camp.
Kabilovitsch
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From this reading The company which Kabilovitsch and the children had joined was halted at the edge of the great camp.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The command of King Vladislaus secured for the three favored refugees every comfort which the rude soldiers could furnish.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The boy and girl were soon asleep by a fire, while the old man lay close beside them, that no one could approach without arousing him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Other peasants and non-combatants crowded in from their desolated homes; but neither Milosch's face, nor Helena's, nor yet little Michael's, were among those they anxiously scanned.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The boy and girl were soon asleep by a fire, while the old man lay close beside them, that no one could approach without arousing him.
Michael'snounUS /ˈmaɪkəlz/
possessive form of “michael” — (Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Other peasants and non-combatants crowded in from their desolated homes; but neither Milosch's face, nor Helena's, nor yet little Michael's, were among those they anxiously scanned.
Milosch's
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From this reading Other peasants and non-combatants crowded in from their desolated homes; but neither Milosch's face, nor Helena's, nor yet little Michael's, were among those they anxiously scanned.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Other peasants and non-combatants crowded in from their desolated homes; but neither Milosch's face, nor Helena's, nor yet little Michael's, were among those they anxiously scanned.
not any; not one
From this reading The boy and girl were soon asleep by a fire, while the old man lay close beside them, that no one could approach without arousing him.
non-combatants
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From this reading Other peasants and non-combatants crowded in from their desolated homes; but neither Milosch's face, nor Helena's, nor yet little Michael's, were among those they anxiously scanned.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Other peasants and non-combatants crowded in from their desolated homes; but neither Milosch's face, nor Helena's, nor yet little Michael's, were among those they anxiously scanned.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He, however, could not sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The company which Kabilovitsch and the children had joined was halted at the edge of the great camp.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The boy and girl were soon asleep by a fire, while the old man lay close beside them, that no one could approach without arousing him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The boy and girl were soon asleep by a fire, while the old man lay close beside them, that no one could approach without arousing him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other peasants and non-combatants crowded in from their desolated homes; but neither Milosch's face, nor Helena's, nor yet little Michael's, were among those they anxiously scanned.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading Other peasants and non-combatants crowded in from their desolated homes; but neither Milosch's face, nor Helena's, nor yet little Michael's, were among those they anxiously scanned.
refugeesnounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒiz/
plural of “refugee” — an exile who flees for safety
From this reading The command of King Vladislaus secured for the three favored refugees every comfort which the rude soldiers could furnish.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading The command of King Vladislaus secured for the three favored refugees every comfort which the rude soldiers could furnish.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading Other peasants and non-combatants crowded in from their desolated homes; but neither Milosch's face, nor Helena's, nor yet little Michael's, were among those they anxiously scanned.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading The command of King Vladislaus secured for the three favored refugees every comfort which the rude soldiers could furnish.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He, however, could not sleep.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The command of King Vladislaus secured for the three favored refugees every comfort which the rude soldiers could furnish.
in the near future
From this reading The boy and girl were soon asleep by a fire, while the old man lay close beside them, that no one could approach without arousing him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The boy and girl were soon asleep by a fire, while the old man lay close beside them, that no one could approach without arousing him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The company which Kabilovitsch and the children had joined was halted at the edge of the great camp.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Other peasants and non-combatants crowded in from their desolated homes; but neither Milosch's face, nor Helena's, nor yet little Michael's, were among those they anxiously scanned.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The boy and girl were soon asleep by a fire, while the old man lay close beside them, that no one could approach without arousing him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Other peasants and non-combatants crowded in from their desolated homes; but neither Milosch's face, nor Helena's, nor yet little Michael's, were among those they anxiously scanned.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Other peasants and non-combatants crowded in from their desolated homes; but neither Milosch's face, nor Helena's, nor yet little Michael's, were among those they anxiously scanned.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The command of King Vladislaus secured for the three favored refugees every comfort which the rude soldiers could furnish.
Vladislaus
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From this reading The command of King Vladislaus secured for the three favored refugees every comfort which the rude soldiers could furnish.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The company which Kabilovitsch and the children had joined was halted at the edge of the great camp.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Other peasants and non-combatants crowded in from their desolated homes; but neither Milosch's face, nor Helena's, nor yet little Michael's, were among those they anxiously scanned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The company which Kabilovitsch and the children had joined was halted at the edge of the great camp.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The boy and girl were soon asleep by a fire, while the old man lay close beside them, that no one could approach without arousing him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The boy and girl were soon asleep by a fire, while the old man lay close beside them, that no one could approach without arousing him.
but in spite of that
From this reading Other peasants and non-combatants crowded in from their desolated homes; but neither Milosch's face, nor Helena's, nor yet little Michael's, were among those they anxiously scanned.
