used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DUEL TO THE DEATH.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Walter Gordon and Haidee travelled along in silence; both were occupied with their own thoughts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before them was Delhi and the unknown future.
assassinsnounUS /əˈsæsənz/
plural of “assassin” — a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
From this reading Behind them was Cawnpore, a city red with the blood of slaughtered innocence, a city filled with cowardly assassins, who, in their supposed triumph, made night hideous with their drunken shouts.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before them was Delhi and the unknown future.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind them was Cawnpore, a city red with the blood of slaughtered innocence, a city filled with cowardly assassins, who, in their supposed triumph, made night hideous with their drunken shouts.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Behind them was Cawnpore, a city red with the blood of slaughtered innocence, a city filled with cowardly assassins, who, in their supposed triumph, made night hideous with their drunken shouts.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Walter Gordon and Haidee travelled along in silence; both were occupied with their own thoughts.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading He was racked with many conflicting emotions; hopes and fears struggled in his breast.
Cawnpore
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From this reading Behind them was Cawnpore, a city red with the blood of slaughtered innocence, a city filled with cowardly assassins, who, in their supposed triumph, made night hideous with their drunken shouts.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Behind them was Cawnpore, a city red with the blood of slaughtered innocence, a city filled with cowardly assassins, who, in their supposed triumph, made night hideous with their drunken shouts.
conflictingadjectiveUS /kənˈflɪktɪŋ/
in disagreement
From this reading He was racked with many conflicting emotions; hopes and fears struggled in his breast.
cowardlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊərdli/
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading Behind them was Cawnpore, a city red with the blood of slaughtered innocence, a city filled with cowardly assassins, who, in their supposed triumph, made night hideous with their drunken shouts.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A DUEL TO THE DEATH.
DelhinounUS /ˈdeli/
a city in north central India
From this reading Before them was Delhi and the unknown future.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading Behind them was Cawnpore, a city red with the blood of slaughtered innocence, a city filled with cowardly assassins, who, in their supposed triumph, made night hideous with their drunken shouts.
DUELnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading A DUEL TO THE DEATH.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading He was racked with many conflicting emotions; hopes and fears struggled in his breast.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading He was racked with many conflicting emotions; hopes and fears struggled in his breast.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Behind them was Cawnpore, a city red with the blood of slaughtered innocence, a city filled with cowardly assassins, who, in their supposed triumph, made night hideous with their drunken shouts.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Before them was Delhi and the unknown future.
Gordon
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From this reading Walter Gordon and Haidee travelled along in silence; both were occupied with their own thoughts.
Haidee
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From this reading Walter Gordon and Haidee travelled along in silence; both were occupied with their own thoughts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was racked with many conflicting emotions; hopes and fears struggled in his breast.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading Behind them was Cawnpore, a city red with the blood of slaughtered innocence, a city filled with cowardly assassins, who, in their supposed triumph, made night hideous with their drunken shouts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was racked with many conflicting emotions; hopes and fears struggled in his breast.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He was racked with many conflicting emotions; hopes and fears struggled in his breast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Behind them was Cawnpore, a city red with the blood of slaughtered innocence, a city filled with cowardly assassins, who, in their supposed triumph, made night hideous with their drunken shouts.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading Behind them was Cawnpore, a city red with the blood of slaughtered innocence, a city filled with cowardly assassins, who, in their supposed triumph, made night hideous with their drunken shouts.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Behind them was Cawnpore, a city red with the blood of slaughtered innocence, a city filled with cowardly assassins, who, in their supposed triumph, made night hideous with their drunken shouts.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He was racked with many conflicting emotions; hopes and fears struggled in his breast.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Behind them was Cawnpore, a city red with the blood of slaughtered innocence, a city filled with cowardly assassins, who, in their supposed triumph, made night hideous with their drunken shouts.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Walter Gordon and Haidee travelled along in silence; both were occupied with their own thoughts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Behind them was Cawnpore, a city red with the blood of slaughtered innocence, a city filled with cowardly assassins, who, in their supposed triumph, made night hideous with their drunken shouts.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Walter Gordon and Haidee travelled along in silence; both were occupied with their own thoughts.
rackedverbUS /rækt/
past form of “rack” — go at a rack
From this reading He was racked with many conflicting emotions; hopes and fears struggled in his breast.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Behind them was Cawnpore, a city red with the blood of slaughtered innocence, a city filled with cowardly assassins, who, in their supposed triumph, made night hideous with their drunken shouts.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Behind them was Cawnpore, a city red with the blood of slaughtered innocence, a city filled with cowardly assassins, who, in their supposed triumph, made night hideous with their drunken shouts.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Walter Gordon and Haidee travelled along in silence; both were occupied with their own thoughts.
slaughteredverbUS /ˈslɔːtərd/
past form of “slaughter” — kill (animals) usually for food consumption
From this reading Behind them was Cawnpore, a city red with the blood of slaughtered innocence, a city filled with cowardly assassins, who, in their supposed triumph, made night hideous with their drunken shouts.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading He was racked with many conflicting emotions; hopes and fears struggled in his breast.
required or under orders
From this reading Behind them was Cawnpore, a city red with the blood of slaughtered innocence, a city filled with cowardly assassins, who, in their supposed triumph, made night hideous with their drunken shouts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DUEL TO THE DEATH.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Behind them was Cawnpore, a city red with the blood of slaughtered innocence, a city filled with cowardly assassins, who, in their supposed triumph, made night hideous with their drunken shouts.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Behind them was Cawnpore, a city red with the blood of slaughtered innocence, a city filled with cowardly assassins, who, in their supposed triumph, made night hideous with their drunken shouts.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Walter Gordon and Haidee travelled along in silence; both were occupied with their own thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DUEL TO THE DEATH.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Walter Gordon and Haidee travelled along in silence; both were occupied with their own thoughts.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Behind them was Cawnpore, a city red with the blood of slaughtered innocence, a city filled with cowardly assassins, who, in their supposed triumph, made night hideous with their drunken shouts.
not known
From this reading Before them was Delhi and the unknown future.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Walter Gordon and Haidee travelled along in silence; both were occupied with their own thoughts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Behind them was Cawnpore, a city red with the blood of slaughtered innocence, a city filled with cowardly assassins, who, in their supposed triumph, made night hideous with their drunken shouts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Walter Gordon and Haidee travelled along in silence; both were occupied with their own thoughts.
which person or people
From this reading Behind them was Cawnpore, a city red with the blood of slaughtered innocence, a city filled with cowardly assassins, who, in their supposed triumph, made night hideous with their drunken shouts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Behind them was Cawnpore, a city red with the blood of slaughtered innocence, a city filled with cowardly assassins, who, in their supposed triumph, made night hideous with their drunken shouts.
