used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although they had a pack-horse he had carried two blankets and a bag of flour, and when a man has marched from sunrise until dusk under a heavy burden, his shoulders, as a rule, ache distressfully.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had also looked about him with a certain suggestive curiosity every now and then, and though he had once or twice admitted that he could not positively identify anything he saw, his air of restrained eagerness had made its impression on Weston.
acheverbUS /eɪk/
feel physical pain
From this reading Although they had a pack-horse he had carried two blankets and a bag of flour, and when a man has marched from sunrise until dusk under a heavy burden, his shoulders, as a rule, ache distressfully.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In addition to this discomfort, Grenfell's manner throughout that day's march had roused an unsettling sense of expectation in his comrades.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He had also looked about him with a certain suggestive curiosity every now and then, and though he had once or twice admitted that he could not positively identify anything he saw, his air of restrained eagerness had made its impression on Weston.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He had also looked about him with a certain suggestive curiosity every now and then, and though he had once or twice admitted that he could not positively identify anything he saw, his air of restrained eagerness had made its impression on Weston.
in addition
From this reading He had also looked about him with a certain suggestive curiosity every now and then, and though he had once or twice admitted that he could not positively identify anything he saw, his air of restrained eagerness had made its impression on Weston.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although they had a pack-horse he had carried two blankets and a bag of flour, and when a man has marched from sunrise until dusk under a heavy burden, his shoulders, as a rule, ache distressfully.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In addition to this discomfort, Grenfell's manner throughout that day's march had roused an unsettling sense of expectation in his comrades.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although they had a pack-horse he had carried two blankets and a bag of flour, and when a man has marched from sunrise until dusk under a heavy burden, his shoulders, as a rule, ache distressfully.
any thing at all
From this reading He had also looked about him with a certain suggestive curiosity every now and then, and though he had once or twice admitted that he could not positively identify anything he saw, his air of restrained eagerness had made its impression on Weston.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GRENFELL GOES ON Weston, tired as he was, did not sleep well that night.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Although they had a pack-horse he had carried two blankets and a bag of flour, and when a man has marched from sunrise until dusk under a heavy burden, his shoulders, as a rule, ache distressfully.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The man had limped wearily and continually lagged behind, but he had, in spite of it, resolutely insisted on their pushing on as fast as possible.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Although they had a pack-horse he had carried two blankets and a bag of flour, and when a man has marched from sunrise until dusk under a heavy burden, his shoulders, as a rule, ache distressfully.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Although they had a pack-horse he had carried two blankets and a bag of flour, and when a man has marched from sunrise until dusk under a heavy burden, his shoulders, as a rule, ache distressfully.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The man had limped wearily and continually lagged behind, but he had, in spite of it, resolutely insisted on their pushing on as fast as possible.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Although they had a pack-horse he had carried two blankets and a bag of flour, and when a man has marched from sunrise until dusk under a heavy burden, his shoulders, as a rule, ache distressfully.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He had also looked about him with a certain suggestive curiosity every now and then, and though he had once or twice admitted that he could not positively identify anything he saw, his air of restrained eagerness had made its impression on Weston.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading In addition to this discomfort, Grenfell's manner throughout that day's march had roused an unsettling sense of expectation in his comrades.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading The man had limped wearily and continually lagged behind, but he had, in spite of it, resolutely insisted on their pushing on as fast as possible.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had also looked about him with a certain suggestive curiosity every now and then, and though he had once or twice admitted that he could not positively identify anything he saw, his air of restrained eagerness had made its impression on Weston.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading He had also looked about him with a certain suggestive curiosity every now and then, and though he had once or twice admitted that he could not positively identify anything he saw, his air of restrained eagerness had made its impression on Weston.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In addition to this discomfort, Grenfell's manner throughout that day's march had roused an unsettling sense of expectation in his comrades.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading GRENFELL GOES ON Weston, tired as he was, did not sleep well that night.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading In addition to this discomfort, Grenfell's manner throughout that day's march had roused an unsettling sense of expectation in his comrades.
distressfullyadverb
with distress
From this reading Although they had a pack-horse he had carried two blankets and a bag of flour, and when a man has marched from sunrise until dusk under a heavy burden, his shoulders, as a rule, ache distressfully.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Although they had a pack-horse he had carried two blankets and a bag of flour, and when a man has marched from sunrise until dusk under a heavy burden, his shoulders, as a rule, ache distressfully.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading He had also looked about him with a certain suggestive curiosity every now and then, and though he had once or twice admitted that he could not positively identify anything he saw, his air of restrained eagerness had made its impression on Weston.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had also looked about him with a certain suggestive curiosity every now and then, and though he had once or twice admitted that he could not positively identify anything he saw, his air of restrained eagerness had made its impression on Weston.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading In addition to this discomfort, Grenfell's manner throughout that day's march had roused an unsettling sense of expectation in his comrades.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The man had limped wearily and continually lagged behind, but he had, in spite of it, resolutely insisted on their pushing on as fast as possible.
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading Although they had a pack-horse he had carried two blankets and a bag of flour, and when a man has marched from sunrise until dusk under a heavy burden, his shoulders, as a rule, ache distressfully.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Although they had a pack-horse he had carried two blankets and a bag of flour, and when a man has marched from sunrise until dusk under a heavy burden, his shoulders, as a rule, ache distressfully.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading GRENFELL GOES ON Weston, tired as he was, did not sleep well that night.
GRENFELL
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From this reading GRENFELL GOES ON Weston, tired as he was, did not sleep well that night.
Grenfell's
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From this reading In addition to this discomfort, Grenfell's manner throughout that day's march had roused an unsettling sense of expectation in his comrades.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although they had a pack-horse he had carried two blankets and a bag of flour, and when a man has marched from sunrise until dusk under a heavy burden, his shoulders, as a rule, ache distressfully.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although they had a pack-horse he had carried two blankets and a bag of flour, and when a man has marched from sunrise until dusk under a heavy burden, his shoulders, as a rule, ache distressfully.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GRENFELL GOES ON Weston, tired as he was, did not sleep well that night.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Although they had a pack-horse he had carried two blankets and a bag of flour, and when a man has marched from sunrise until dusk under a heavy burden, his shoulders, as a rule, ache distressfully.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had also looked about him with a certain suggestive curiosity every now and then, and though he had once or twice admitted that he could not positively identify anything he saw, his air of restrained eagerness had made its impression on Weston.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although they had a pack-horse he had carried two blankets and a bag of flour, and when a man has marched from sunrise until dusk under a heavy burden, his shoulders, as a rule, ache distressfully.
identifyverbUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪ/
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
From this reading He had also looked about him with a certain suggestive curiosity every now and then, and though he had once or twice admitted that he could not positively identify anything he saw, his air of restrained eagerness had made its impression on Weston.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He had also looked about him with a certain suggestive curiosity every now and then, and though he had once or twice admitted that he could not positively identify anything he saw, his air of restrained eagerness had made its impression on Weston.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In addition to this discomfort, Grenfell's manner throughout that day's march had roused an unsettling sense of expectation in his comrades.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading The man had limped wearily and continually lagged behind, but he had, in spite of it, resolutely insisted on their pushing on as fast as possible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The man had limped wearily and continually lagged behind, but he had, in spite of it, resolutely insisted on their pushing on as fast as possible.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had also looked about him with a certain suggestive curiosity every now and then, and though he had once or twice admitted that he could not positively identify anything he saw, his air of restrained eagerness had made its impression on Weston.
laggedverbUS /læɡd/
inflected form of “lag” — hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
From this reading The man had limped wearily and continually lagged behind, but he had, in spite of it, resolutely insisted on their pushing on as fast as possible.
limpedverbUS /lɪmpt/
past form of “limp” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading The man had limped wearily and continually lagged behind, but he had, in spite of it, resolutely insisted on their pushing on as fast as possible.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had also looked about him with a certain suggestive curiosity every now and then, and though he had once or twice admitted that he could not positively identify anything he saw, his air of restrained eagerness had made its impression on Weston.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had also looked about him with a certain suggestive curiosity every now and then, and though he had once or twice admitted that he could not positively identify anything he saw, his air of restrained eagerness had made its impression on Weston.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Although they had a pack-horse he had carried two blankets and a bag of flour, and when a man has marched from sunrise until dusk under a heavy burden, his shoulders, as a rule, ache distressfully.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In addition to this discomfort, Grenfell's manner throughout that day's march had roused an unsettling sense of expectation in his comrades.
march in a procession
From this reading In addition to this discomfort, Grenfell's manner throughout that day's march had roused an unsettling sense of expectation in his comrades.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Although they had a pack-horse he had carried two blankets and a bag of flour, and when a man has marched from sunrise until dusk under a heavy burden, his shoulders, as a rule, ache distressfully.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading GRENFELL GOES ON Weston, tired as he was, did not sleep well that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading GRENFELL GOES ON Weston, tired as he was, did not sleep well that night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had also looked about him with a certain suggestive curiosity every now and then, and though he had once or twice admitted that he could not positively identify anything he saw, his air of restrained eagerness had made its impression on Weston.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although they had a pack-horse he had carried two blankets and a bag of flour, and when a man has marched from sunrise until dusk under a heavy burden, his shoulders, as a rule, ache distressfully.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GRENFELL GOES ON Weston, tired as he was, did not sleep well that night.
on one occasion
From this reading He had also looked about him with a certain suggestive curiosity every now and then, and though he had once or twice admitted that he could not positively identify anything he saw, his air of restrained eagerness had made its impression on Weston.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had also looked about him with a certain suggestive curiosity every now and then, and though he had once or twice admitted that he could not positively identify anything he saw, his air of restrained eagerness had made its impression on Weston.
pack-horse
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From this reading Although they had a pack-horse he had carried two blankets and a bag of flour, and when a man has marched from sunrise until dusk under a heavy burden, his shoulders, as a rule, ache distressfully.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading He had also looked about him with a certain suggestive curiosity every now and then, and though he had once or twice admitted that he could not positively identify anything he saw, his air of restrained eagerness had made its impression on Weston.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The man had limped wearily and continually lagged behind, but he had, in spite of it, resolutely insisted on their pushing on as fast as possible.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading The man had limped wearily and continually lagged behind, but he had, in spite of it, resolutely insisted on their pushing on as fast as possible.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading The man had limped wearily and continually lagged behind, but he had, in spite of it, resolutely insisted on their pushing on as fast as possible.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading He had also looked about him with a certain suggestive curiosity every now and then, and though he had once or twice admitted that he could not positively identify anything he saw, his air of restrained eagerness had made its impression on Weston.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading In addition to this discomfort, Grenfell's manner throughout that day's march had roused an unsettling sense of expectation in his comrades.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Although they had a pack-horse he had carried two blankets and a bag of flour, and when a man has marched from sunrise until dusk under a heavy burden, his shoulders, as a rule, ache distressfully.
cut with a saw
From this reading He had also looked about him with a certain suggestive curiosity every now and then, and though he had once or twice admitted that he could not positively identify anything he saw, his air of restrained eagerness had made its impression on Weston.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading In addition to this discomfort, Grenfell's manner throughout that day's march had roused an unsettling sense of expectation in his comrades.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Although they had a pack-horse he had carried two blankets and a bag of flour, and when a man has marched from sunrise until dusk under a heavy burden, his shoulders, as a rule, ache distressfully.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading GRENFELL GOES ON Weston, tired as he was, did not sleep well that night.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The man had limped wearily and continually lagged behind, but he had, in spite of it, resolutely insisted on their pushing on as fast as possible.
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading He had also looked about him with a certain suggestive curiosity every now and then, and though he had once or twice admitted that he could not positively identify anything he saw, his air of restrained eagerness had made its impression on Weston.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading Although they had a pack-horse he had carried two blankets and a bag of flour, and when a man has marched from sunrise until dusk under a heavy burden, his shoulders, as a rule, ache distressfully.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GRENFELL GOES ON Weston, tired as he was, did not sleep well that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man had limped wearily and continually lagged behind, but he had, in spite of it, resolutely insisted on their pushing on as fast as possible.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The man had limped wearily and continually lagged behind, but he had, in spite of it, resolutely insisted on their pushing on as fast as possible.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He had also looked about him with a certain suggestive curiosity every now and then, and though he had once or twice admitted that he could not positively identify anything he saw, his air of restrained eagerness had made its impression on Weston.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although they had a pack-horse he had carried two blankets and a bag of flour, and when a man has marched from sunrise until dusk under a heavy burden, his shoulders, as a rule, ache distressfully.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In addition to this discomfort, Grenfell's manner throughout that day's march had roused an unsettling sense of expectation in his comrades.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had also looked about him with a certain suggestive curiosity every now and then, and though he had once or twice admitted that he could not positively identify anything he saw, his air of restrained eagerness had made its impression on Weston.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading In addition to this discomfort, Grenfell's manner throughout that day's march had roused an unsettling sense of expectation in his comrades.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading GRENFELL GOES ON Weston, tired as he was, did not sleep well that night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In addition to this discomfort, Grenfell's manner throughout that day's march had roused an unsettling sense of expectation in his comrades.
two times
From this reading He had also looked about him with a certain suggestive curiosity every now and then, and though he had once or twice admitted that he could not positively identify anything he saw, his air of restrained eagerness had made its impression on Weston.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Although they had a pack-horse he had carried two blankets and a bag of flour, and when a man has marched from sunrise until dusk under a heavy burden, his shoulders, as a rule, ache distressfully.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Although they had a pack-horse he had carried two blankets and a bag of flour, and when a man has marched from sunrise until dusk under a heavy burden, his shoulders, as a rule, ache distressfully.
unsettlingverbUS /ənˈsetəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “unsettle” — disturb the composure of
From this reading In addition to this discomfort, Grenfell's manner throughout that day's march had roused an unsettling sense of expectation in his comrades.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Although they had a pack-horse he had carried two blankets and a bag of flour, and when a man has marched from sunrise until dusk under a heavy burden, his shoulders, as a rule, ache distressfully.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GRENFELL GOES ON Weston, tired as he was, did not sleep well that night.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading The man had limped wearily and continually lagged behind, but he had, in spite of it, resolutely insisted on their pushing on as fast as possible.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading GRENFELL GOES ON Weston, tired as he was, did not sleep well that night.
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading GRENFELL GOES ON Weston, tired as he was, did not sleep well that night.
at the time that
From this reading Although they had a pack-horse he had carried two blankets and a bag of flour, and when a man has marched from sunrise until dusk under a heavy burden, his shoulders, as a rule, ache distressfully.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had also looked about him with a certain suggestive curiosity every now and then, and though he had once or twice admitted that he could not positively identify anything he saw, his air of restrained eagerness had made its impression on Weston.
