used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mother Helena fell beneath the sword of a Turk while defending herself from his insults.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The boy, Michael, with arms bound above the elbows and drawn back so that, while retaining the use of his hands, he could not free himself, was driven along with others under guard of several soldiers.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The boy, Michael, with arms bound above the elbows and drawn back so that, while retaining the use of his hands, he could not free himself, was driven along with others under guard of several soldiers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boy, Michael, with arms bound above the elbows and drawn back so that, while retaining the use of his hands, he could not free himself, was driven along with others under guard of several soldiers.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The boy, Michael, with arms bound above the elbows and drawn back so that, while retaining the use of his hands, he could not free himself, was driven along with others under guard of several soldiers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they descended the mountains the band of captives was steadily increased by contributions from the cottages and hiding places along the way.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The boy, Michael, with arms bound above the elbows and drawn back so that, while retaining the use of his hands, he could not free himself, was driven along with others under guard of several soldiers.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading As they descended the mountains the band of captives was steadily increased by contributions from the cottages and hiding places along the way.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Our story must return to the day of the battle in the Pass of Slatiza.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Mother Helena fell beneath the sword of a Turk while defending herself from his insults.
confined by bonds
From this reading The boy, Michael, with arms bound above the elbows and drawn back so that, while retaining the use of his hands, he could not free himself, was driven along with others under guard of several soldiers.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy, Michael, with arms bound above the elbows and drawn back so that, while retaining the use of his hands, he could not free himself, was driven along with others under guard of several soldiers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But while these refugees from the little hamlet on the mountains were so favored of good Providence, what of the others?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As they descended the mountains the band of captives was steadily increased by contributions from the cottages and hiding places along the way.
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading As they descended the mountains the band of captives was steadily increased by contributions from the cottages and hiding places along the way.
contributionsnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃənz/
plural of “contribution” — the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
From this reading As they descended the mountains the band of captives was steadily increased by contributions from the cottages and hiding places along the way.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading As they descended the mountains the band of captives was steadily increased by contributions from the cottages and hiding places along the way.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The boy, Michael, with arms bound above the elbows and drawn back so that, while retaining the use of his hands, he could not free himself, was driven along with others under guard of several soldiers.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Our story must return to the day of the battle in the Pass of Slatiza.
defendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈfendɪŋ/
attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
From this reading Mother Helena fell beneath the sword of a Turk while defending herself from his insults.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading As they descended the mountains the band of captives was steadily increased by contributions from the cottages and hiding places along the way.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The boy, Michael, with arms bound above the elbows and drawn back so that, while retaining the use of his hands, he could not free himself, was driven along with others under guard of several soldiers.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The boy, Michael, with arms bound above the elbows and drawn back so that, while retaining the use of his hands, he could not free himself, was driven along with others under guard of several soldiers.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading The boy, Michael, with arms bound above the elbows and drawn back so that, while retaining the use of his hands, he could not free himself, was driven along with others under guard of several soldiers.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading But while these refugees from the little hamlet on the mountains were so favored of good Providence, what of the others?
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Mother Helena fell beneath the sword of a Turk while defending herself from his insults.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The boy, Michael, with arms bound above the elbows and drawn back so that, while retaining the use of his hands, he could not free himself, was driven along with others under guard of several soldiers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But while these refugees from the little hamlet on the mountains were so favored of good Providence, what of the others?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But while these refugees from the little hamlet on the mountains were so favored of good Providence, what of the others?
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The boy, Michael, with arms bound above the elbows and drawn back so that, while retaining the use of his hands, he could not free himself, was driven along with others under guard of several soldiers.
hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading But while these refugees from the little hamlet on the mountains were so favored of good Providence, what of the others?
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The boy, Michael, with arms bound above the elbows and drawn back so that, while retaining the use of his hands, he could not free himself, was driven along with others under guard of several soldiers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boy, Michael, with arms bound above the elbows and drawn back so that, while retaining the use of his hands, he could not free himself, was driven along with others under guard of several soldiers.
HelenanounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading Mother Helena fell beneath the sword of a Turk while defending herself from his insults.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mother Helena fell beneath the sword of a Turk while defending herself from his insults.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading As they descended the mountains the band of captives was steadily increased by contributions from the cottages and hiding places along the way.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The boy, Michael, with arms bound above the elbows and drawn back so that, while retaining the use of his hands, he could not free himself, was driven along with others under guard of several soldiers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mother Helena fell beneath the sword of a Turk while defending herself from his insults.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our story must return to the day of the battle in the Pass of Slatiza.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading As they descended the mountains the band of captives was steadily increased by contributions from the cottages and hiding places along the way.
insultsnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlts/
plural of “insult” — a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading Mother Helena fell beneath the sword of a Turk while defending herself from his insults.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But while these refugees from the little hamlet on the mountains were so favored of good Providence, what of the others?
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading The boy, Michael, with arms bound above the elbows and drawn back so that, while retaining the use of his hands, he could not free himself, was driven along with others under guard of several soldiers.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mother Helena fell beneath the sword of a Turk while defending herself from his insults.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading But while these refugees from the little hamlet on the mountains were so favored of good Providence, what of the others?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Our story must return to the day of the battle in the Pass of Slatiza.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The boy, Michael, with arms bound above the elbows and drawn back so that, while retaining the use of his hands, he could not free himself, was driven along with others under guard of several soldiers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But while these refugees from the little hamlet on the mountains were so favored of good Providence, what of the others?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But while these refugees from the little hamlet on the mountains were so favored of good Providence, what of the others?
others
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From this reading But while these refugees from the little hamlet on the mountains were so favored of good Providence, what of the others?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our story must return to the day of the battle in the Pass of Slatiza.
go across or through
From this reading Our story must return to the day of the battle in the Pass of Slatiza.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As they descended the mountains the band of captives was steadily increased by contributions from the cottages and hiding places along the way.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading But while these refugees from the little hamlet on the mountains were so favored of good Providence, what of the others?
refugeesnounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒiz/
plural of “refugee” — an exile who flees for safety
From this reading But while these refugees from the little hamlet on the mountains were so favored of good Providence, what of the others?
retainingverbUS /rɪˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “retain” — hold back within
From this reading The boy, Michael, with arms bound above the elbows and drawn back so that, while retaining the use of his hands, he could not free himself, was driven along with others under guard of several soldiers.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Our story must return to the day of the battle in the Pass of Slatiza.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The boy, Michael, with arms bound above the elbows and drawn back so that, while retaining the use of his hands, he could not free himself, was driven along with others under guard of several soldiers.
Slatiza
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our story must return to the day of the battle in the Pass of Slatiza.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But while these refugees from the little hamlet on the mountains were so favored of good Providence, what of the others?
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The boy, Michael, with arms bound above the elbows and drawn back so that, while retaining the use of his hands, he could not free himself, was driven along with others under guard of several soldiers.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading As they descended the mountains the band of captives was steadily increased by contributions from the cottages and hiding places along the way.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Our story must return to the day of the battle in the Pass of Slatiza.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Mother Helena fell beneath the sword of a Turk while defending herself from his insults.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The boy, Michael, with arms bound above the elbows and drawn back so that, while retaining the use of his hands, he could not free himself, was driven along with others under guard of several soldiers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But while these refugees from the little hamlet on the mountains were so favored of good Providence, what of the others?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But while these refugees from the little hamlet on the mountains were so favored of good Providence, what of the others?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they descended the mountains the band of captives was steadily increased by contributions from the cottages and hiding places along the way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our story must return to the day of the battle in the Pass of Slatiza.
TurknounUS /tɜːrk/
a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading Mother Helena fell beneath the sword of a Turk while defending herself from his insults.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The boy, Michael, with arms bound above the elbows and drawn back so that, while retaining the use of his hands, he could not free himself, was driven along with others under guard of several soldiers.
the act of using
From this reading The boy, Michael, with arms bound above the elbows and drawn back so that, while retaining the use of his hands, he could not free himself, was driven along with others under guard of several soldiers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boy, Michael, with arms bound above the elbows and drawn back so that, while retaining the use of his hands, he could not free himself, was driven along with others under guard of several soldiers.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As they descended the mountains the band of captives was steadily increased by contributions from the cottages and hiding places along the way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But while these refugees from the little hamlet on the mountains were so favored of good Providence, what of the others?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But while these refugees from the little hamlet on the mountains were so favored of good Providence, what of the others?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But while these refugees from the little hamlet on the mountains were so favored of good Providence, what of the others?
in the company of; together with
From this reading The boy, Michael, with arms bound above the elbows and drawn back so that, while retaining the use of his hands, he could not free himself, was driven along with others under guard of several soldiers.
