used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE EMPEROR EATS AND RIDES Sezanne was a scene of the wildest confusion that night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE EMPEROR EATS AND RIDES Sezanne was a scene of the wildest confusion that night.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was congested with troops and more and more were arriving every minute.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been weary and ragged and naked before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They had been weary and ragged and naked before.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Now they were in a state of extreme prostration; wet, cold, covered with mud.
a state at a particular time
From this reading They entered the town in fearful condition.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading THE EMPEROR EATS AND RIDES Sezanne was a scene of the wildest confusion that night.
congestedadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒestəd/
overfull as with blood
From this reading It was congested with troops and more and more were arriving every minute.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Now they were in a state of extreme prostration; wet, cold, covered with mud.
EATSnounUS /iːts/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading THE EMPEROR EATS AND RIDES Sezanne was a scene of the wildest confusion that night.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading THE EMPEROR EATS AND RIDES Sezanne was a scene of the wildest confusion that night.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading They entered the town in fearful condition.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was congested with troops and more and more were arriving every minute.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Now they were in a state of extreme prostration; wet, cold, covered with mud.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading They entered the town in fearful condition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been weary and ragged and naked before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They entered the town in fearful condition.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was congested with troops and more and more were arriving every minute.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading It was congested with troops and more and more were arriving every minute.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was congested with troops and more and more were arriving every minute.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading Now they were in a state of extreme prostration; wet, cold, covered with mud.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading They had been weary and ragged and naked before.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE EMPEROR EATS AND RIDES Sezanne was a scene of the wildest confusion that night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now they were in a state of extreme prostration; wet, cold, covered with mud.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EMPEROR EATS AND RIDES Sezanne was a scene of the wildest confusion that night.
prostrationnounUS /prɑːˈstreɪʃən/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading Now they were in a state of extreme prostration; wet, cold, covered with mud.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading They had been weary and ragged and naked before.
RIDESnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading THE EMPEROR EATS AND RIDES Sezanne was a scene of the wildest confusion that night.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading THE EMPEROR EATS AND RIDES Sezanne was a scene of the wildest confusion that night.
Sezanne
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From this reading THE EMPEROR EATS AND RIDES Sezanne was a scene of the wildest confusion that night.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Now they were in a state of extreme prostration; wet, cold, covered with mud.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE EMPEROR EATS AND RIDES Sezanne was a scene of the wildest confusion that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EMPEROR EATS AND RIDES Sezanne was a scene of the wildest confusion that night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They entered the town in fearful condition.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They entered the town in fearful condition.
soldiers collectively
From this reading It was congested with troops and more and more were arriving every minute.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE EMPEROR EATS AND RIDES Sezanne was a scene of the wildest confusion that night.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading They had been weary and ragged and naked before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was congested with troops and more and more were arriving every minute.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Now they were in a state of extreme prostration; wet, cold, covered with mud.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THE EMPEROR EATS AND RIDES Sezanne was a scene of the wildest confusion that night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was congested with troops and more and more were arriving every minute.
