used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TRAVELING WESTWARD.--A NIGHT IN THE FOREST.--PAUL'S SPEECH TO HIS MEN.--THEIR REPLY.--THE RETREAT RESUMED.--TAKING FOOD AND REST.--MEETING WITH FRIENDS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TRAVELING WESTWARD.--A NIGHT IN THE FOREST.--PAUL'S SPEECH TO HIS MEN.--THEIR REPLY.--THE RETREAT RESUMED.--TAKING FOOD AND REST.--MEETING WITH FRIENDS.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My warriors were by me; though wounded, none of us had been killed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My warriors were by me; though wounded, none of us had been killed.
without stop or interruption
From this reading We continued our journey westward.
decreeverbUS /dɪˈkriː/
issue a decree
From this reading I saw in his safety the decree of a kind Providence.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading THIS meeting with Mouitchi revived for a while my failing strength.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading TRAVELING WESTWARD.--A NIGHT IN THE FOREST.--PAUL'S SPEECH TO HIS MEN.--THEIR REPLY.--THE RETREAT RESUMED.--TAKING FOOD AND REST.--MEETING WITH FRIENDS.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THIS meeting with Mouitchi revived for a while my failing strength.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading TRAVELING WESTWARD.--A NIGHT IN THE FOREST.--PAUL'S SPEECH TO HIS MEN.--THEIR REPLY.--THE RETREAT RESUMED.--TAKING FOOD AND REST.--MEETING WITH FRIENDS.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading TRAVELING WESTWARD.--A NIGHT IN THE FOREST.--PAUL'S SPEECH TO HIS MEN.--THEIR REPLY.--THE RETREAT RESUMED.--TAKING FOOD AND REST.--MEETING WITH FRIENDS.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My warriors were by me; though wounded, none of us had been killed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TRAVELING WESTWARD.--A NIGHT IN THE FOREST.--PAUL'S SPEECH TO HIS MEN.--THEIR REPLY.--THE RETREAT RESUMED.--TAKING FOOD AND REST.--MEETING WITH FRIENDS.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw in his safety the decree of a kind Providence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TRAVELING WESTWARD.--A NIGHT IN THE FOREST.--PAUL'S SPEECH TO HIS MEN.--THEIR REPLY.--THE RETREAT RESUMED.--TAKING FOOD AND REST.--MEETING WITH FRIENDS.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading We continued our journey westward.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading My warriors were by me; though wounded, none of us had been killed.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I saw in his safety the decree of a kind Providence.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My warriors were by me; though wounded, none of us had been killed.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading TRAVELING WESTWARD.--A NIGHT IN THE FOREST.--PAUL'S SPEECH TO HIS MEN.--THEIR REPLY.--THE RETREAT RESUMED.--TAKING FOOD AND REST.--MEETING WITH FRIENDS.
the force of workers available
From this reading TRAVELING WESTWARD.--A NIGHT IN THE FOREST.--PAUL'S SPEECH TO HIS MEN.--THEIR REPLY.--THE RETREAT RESUMED.--TAKING FOOD AND REST.--MEETING WITH FRIENDS.
Mouitchi
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From this reading THIS meeting with Mouitchi revived for a while my failing strength.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THIS meeting with Mouitchi revived for a while my failing strength.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading TRAVELING WESTWARD.--A NIGHT IN THE FOREST.--PAUL'S SPEECH TO HIS MEN.--THEIR REPLY.--THE RETREAT RESUMED.--TAKING FOOD AND REST.--MEETING WITH FRIENDS.
not one, and not any
From this reading My warriors were by me; though wounded, none of us had been killed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I saw in his safety the decree of a kind Providence.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We continued our journey westward.
PAUL'SnounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading TRAVELING WESTWARD.--A NIGHT IN THE FOREST.--PAUL'S SPEECH TO HIS MEN.--THEIR REPLY.--THE RETREAT RESUMED.--TAKING FOOD AND REST.--MEETING WITH FRIENDS.
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 I saw in his safety the decree of a kind Providence.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading TRAVELING WESTWARD.--A NIGHT IN THE FOREST.--PAUL'S SPEECH TO HIS MEN.--THEIR REPLY.--THE RETREAT RESUMED.--TAKING FOOD AND REST.--MEETING WITH FRIENDS.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading TRAVELING WESTWARD.--A NIGHT IN THE FOREST.--PAUL'S SPEECH TO HIS MEN.--THEIR REPLY.--THE RETREAT RESUMED.--TAKING FOOD AND REST.--MEETING WITH FRIENDS.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading TRAVELING WESTWARD.--A NIGHT IN THE FOREST.--PAUL'S SPEECH TO HIS MEN.--THEIR REPLY.--THE RETREAT RESUMED.--TAKING FOOD AND REST.--MEETING WITH FRIENDS.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading TRAVELING WESTWARD.--A NIGHT IN THE FOREST.--PAUL'S SPEECH TO HIS MEN.--THEIR REPLY.--THE RETREAT RESUMED.--TAKING FOOD AND REST.--MEETING WITH FRIENDS.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading THIS meeting with Mouitchi revived for a while my failing strength.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading I saw in his safety the decree of a kind Providence.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw in his safety the decree of a kind Providence.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading TRAVELING WESTWARD.--A NIGHT IN THE FOREST.--PAUL'S SPEECH TO HIS MEN.--THEIR REPLY.--THE RETREAT RESUMED.--TAKING FOOD AND REST.--MEETING WITH FRIENDS.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading THIS meeting with Mouitchi revived for a while my failing strength.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading TRAVELING WESTWARD.--A NIGHT IN THE FOREST.--PAUL'S SPEECH TO HIS MEN.--THEIR REPLY.--THE RETREAT RESUMED.--TAKING FOOD AND REST.--MEETING WITH FRIENDS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRAVELING WESTWARD.--A NIGHT IN THE FOREST.--PAUL'S SPEECH TO HIS MEN.--THEIR REPLY.--THE RETREAT RESUMED.--TAKING FOOD AND REST.--MEETING WITH FRIENDS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading TRAVELING WESTWARD.--A NIGHT IN THE FOREST.--PAUL'S SPEECH TO HIS MEN.--THEIR REPLY.--THE RETREAT RESUMED.--TAKING FOOD AND REST.--MEETING WITH FRIENDS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THIS meeting with Mouitchi revived for a while my failing strength.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading My warriors were by me; though wounded, none of us had been killed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TRAVELING WESTWARD.--A NIGHT IN THE FOREST.--PAUL'S SPEECH TO HIS MEN.--THEIR REPLY.--THE RETREAT RESUMED.--TAKING FOOD AND REST.--MEETING WITH FRIENDS.
TRAVELINGnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading TRAVELING WESTWARD.--A NIGHT IN THE FOREST.--PAUL'S SPEECH TO HIS MEN.--THEIR REPLY.--THE RETREAT RESUMED.--TAKING FOOD AND REST.--MEETING WITH FRIENDS.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My warriors were by me; though wounded, none of us had been killed.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading My warriors were by me; though wounded, none of us had been killed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We continued our journey westward.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My warriors were by me; though wounded, none of us had been killed.
WESTWARDadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading TRAVELING WESTWARD.--A NIGHT IN THE FOREST.--PAUL'S SPEECH TO HIS MEN.--THEIR REPLY.--THE RETREAT RESUMED.--TAKING FOOD AND REST.--MEETING WITH FRIENDS.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THIS meeting with Mouitchi revived for a while my failing strength.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TRAVELING WESTWARD.--A NIGHT IN THE FOREST.--PAUL'S SPEECH TO HIS MEN.--THEIR REPLY.--THE RETREAT RESUMED.--TAKING FOOD AND REST.--MEETING WITH FRIENDS.
people who are wounded
From this reading My warriors were by me; though wounded, none of us had been killed.
