used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading |I could not pass the still bleeding corpse of the old commander without gazing for a moment on the body, and expressing my sympathy aloud.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading |I could not pass the still bleeding corpse of the old commander without gazing for a moment on the body, and expressing my sympathy aloud.
alterverbUS /ˈɔːltər/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading There is no power in the tongue of man To alter me.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading |I could not pass the still bleeding corpse of the old commander without gazing for a moment on the body, and expressing my sympathy aloud.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Empecinado directed a careless look at the fallen Frenchman.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading |I could not pass the still bleeding corpse of the old commander without gazing for a moment on the body, and expressing my sympathy aloud.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading |I could not pass the still bleeding corpse of the old commander without gazing for a moment on the body, and expressing my sympathy aloud.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Proceed to judgment; by my sou!, I swear.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading The Empecinado directed a careless look at the fallen Frenchman.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading |I could not pass the still bleeding corpse of the old commander without gazing for a moment on the body, and expressing my sympathy aloud.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading |I could not pass the still bleeding corpse of the old commander without gazing for a moment on the body, and expressing my sympathy aloud.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading |I could not pass the still bleeding corpse of the old commander without gazing for a moment on the body, and expressing my sympathy aloud.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading The Empecinado directed a careless look at the fallen Frenchman.
Empecinado
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From this reading The Empecinado directed a careless look at the fallen Frenchman.
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading |I could not pass the still bleeding corpse of the old commander without gazing for a moment on the body, and expressing my sympathy aloud.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The Empecinado directed a careless look at the fallen Frenchman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading |I could not pass the still bleeding corpse of the old commander without gazing for a moment on the body, and expressing my sympathy aloud.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading The Empecinado directed a careless look at the fallen Frenchman.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading |I could not pass the still bleeding corpse of the old commander without gazing for a moment on the body, and expressing my sympathy aloud.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Proceed to judgment; by my sou!, I swear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is no power in the tongue of man To alter me.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no power in the tongue of man To alter me.”
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading “Proceed to judgment; by my sou!, I swear.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Empecinado directed a careless look at the fallen Frenchman.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There is no power in the tongue of man To alter me.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There is no power in the tongue of man To alter me.”
a particular point in time
From this reading |I could not pass the still bleeding corpse of the old commander without gazing for a moment on the body, and expressing my sympathy aloud.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Proceed to judgment; by my sou!, I swear.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no power in the tongue of man To alter me.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading |I could not pass the still bleeding corpse of the old commander without gazing for a moment on the body, and expressing my sympathy aloud.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is no power in the tongue of man To alter me.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading |I could not pass the still bleeding corpse of the old commander without gazing for a moment on the body, and expressing my sympathy aloud.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading |I could not pass the still bleeding corpse of the old commander without gazing for a moment on the body, and expressing my sympathy aloud.
go across or through
From this reading |I could not pass the still bleeding corpse of the old commander without gazing for a moment on the body, and expressing my sympathy aloud.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading There is no power in the tongue of man To alter me.”
continue talking
From this reading “Proceed to judgment; by my sou!, I swear.
SHAKSPEARE
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From this reading SHAKSPEARE.
sounoun
a former French coin of low denomination; often used of any small amount of money
From this reading “Proceed to judgment; by my sou!, I swear.
not in physical motion
From this reading |I could not pass the still bleeding corpse of the old commander without gazing for a moment on the body, and expressing my sympathy aloud.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading “Proceed to judgment; by my sou!, I swear.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading |I could not pass the still bleeding corpse of the old commander without gazing for a moment on the body, and expressing my sympathy aloud.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is no power in the tongue of man To alter me.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no power in the tongue of man To alter me.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Proceed to judgment; by my sou!, I swear.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading There is no power in the tongue of man To alter me.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading |I could not pass the still bleeding corpse of the old commander without gazing for a moment on the body, and expressing my sympathy aloud.
