used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Soldier and a Gentleman_ Accompanied by the marine guard, and leaning upon the arms of the surgeon and Coventry, who tenderly assisted his faltering steps, O'Neill was taken below, followed by Elizabeth, scarcely yet comprehending what had happened.
having companions or an escort
From this reading _A Soldier and a Gentleman_ Accompanied by the marine guard, and leaning upon the arms of the surgeon and Coventry, who tenderly assisted his faltering steps, O'Neill was taken below, followed by Elizabeth, scarcely yet comprehending what had happened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A Soldier and a Gentleman_ Accompanied by the marine guard, and leaning upon the arms of the surgeon and Coventry, who tenderly assisted his faltering steps, O'Neill was taken below, followed by Elizabeth, scarcely yet comprehending what had happened.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading _A Soldier and a Gentleman_ Accompanied by the marine guard, and leaning upon the arms of the surgeon and Coventry, who tenderly assisted his faltering steps, O'Neill was taken below, followed by Elizabeth, scarcely yet comprehending what had happened.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading _A Soldier and a Gentleman_ Accompanied by the marine guard, and leaning upon the arms of the surgeon and Coventry, who tenderly assisted his faltering steps, O'Neill was taken below, followed by Elizabeth, scarcely yet comprehending what had happened.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When they reached the little screened enclosure between the guns, in which O'Neill had been confined, the guard saluted and released the prisoner.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading _A Soldier and a Gentleman_ Accompanied by the marine guard, and leaning upon the arms of the surgeon and Coventry, who tenderly assisted his faltering steps, O'Neill was taken below, followed by Elizabeth, scarcely yet comprehending what had happened.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading When they reached the little screened enclosure between the guns, in which O'Neill had been confined, the guard saluted and released the prisoner.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _A Soldier and a Gentleman_ Accompanied by the marine guard, and leaning upon the arms of the surgeon and Coventry, who tenderly assisted his faltering steps, O'Neill was taken below, followed by Elizabeth, scarcely yet comprehending what had happened.
comprehendingverbUS /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhendɪŋ/
-ing form of “comprehend” — get the meaning of something
From this reading _A Soldier and a Gentleman_ Accompanied by the marine guard, and leaning upon the arms of the surgeon and Coventry, who tenderly assisted his faltering steps, O'Neill was taken below, followed by Elizabeth, scarcely yet comprehending what had happened.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading When they reached the little screened enclosure between the guns, in which O'Neill had been confined, the guard saluted and released the prisoner.
CoventrynounUS /ˈkʌvəntri/
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
From this reading _A Soldier and a Gentleman_ Accompanied by the marine guard, and leaning upon the arms of the surgeon and Coventry, who tenderly assisted his faltering steps, O'Neill was taken below, followed by Elizabeth, scarcely yet comprehending what had happened.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading _A Soldier and a Gentleman_ Accompanied by the marine guard, and leaning upon the arms of the surgeon and Coventry, who tenderly assisted his faltering steps, O'Neill was taken below, followed by Elizabeth, scarcely yet comprehending what had happened.
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading When they reached the little screened enclosure between the guns, in which O'Neill had been confined, the guard saluted and released the prisoner.
exultingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzʌltɪŋ/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading The girl's heart was exulting madly.
falteringnounUS /ˈfɔːltərɪŋ/
the act of pausing uncertainly
From this reading _A Soldier and a Gentleman_ Accompanied by the marine guard, and leaning upon the arms of the surgeon and Coventry, who tenderly assisted his faltering steps, O'Neill was taken below, followed by Elizabeth, scarcely yet comprehending what had happened.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far she had triumphed.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading _A Soldier and a Gentleman_ Accompanied by the marine guard, and leaning upon the arms of the surgeon and Coventry, who tenderly assisted his faltering steps, O'Neill was taken below, followed by Elizabeth, scarcely yet comprehending what had happened.
a man of refinement
From this reading _A Soldier and a Gentleman_ Accompanied by the marine guard, and leaning upon the arms of the surgeon and Coventry, who tenderly assisted his faltering steps, O'Neill was taken below, followed by Elizabeth, scarcely yet comprehending what had happened.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girl's heart was exulting madly.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading _A Soldier and a Gentleman_ Accompanied by the marine guard, and leaning upon the arms of the surgeon and Coventry, who tenderly assisted his faltering steps, O'Neill was taken below, followed by Elizabeth, scarcely yet comprehending what had happened.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading When they reached the little screened enclosure between the guns, in which O'Neill had been confined, the guard saluted and released the prisoner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _A Soldier and a Gentleman_ Accompanied by the marine guard, and leaning upon the arms of the surgeon and Coventry, who tenderly assisted his faltering steps, O'Neill was taken below, followed by Elizabeth, scarcely yet comprehending what had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading _A Soldier and a Gentleman_ Accompanied by the marine guard, and leaning upon the arms of the surgeon and Coventry, who tenderly assisted his faltering steps, O'Neill was taken below, followed by Elizabeth, scarcely yet comprehending what had happened.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The girl's heart was exulting madly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _A Soldier and a Gentleman_ Accompanied by the marine guard, and leaning upon the arms of the surgeon and Coventry, who tenderly assisted his faltering steps, O'Neill was taken below, followed by Elizabeth, scarcely yet comprehending what had happened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When they reached the little screened enclosure between the guns, in which O'Neill had been confined, the guard saluted and released the prisoner.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading _A Soldier and a Gentleman_ Accompanied by the marine guard, and leaning upon the arms of the surgeon and Coventry, who tenderly assisted his faltering steps, O'Neill was taken below, followed by Elizabeth, scarcely yet comprehending what had happened.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When they reached the little screened enclosure between the guns, in which O'Neill had been confined, the guard saluted and released the prisoner.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading The girl's heart was exulting madly.
marineadjectiveUS /mərˈiːn/
of or relating to the sea
From this reading _A Soldier and a Gentleman_ Accompanied by the marine guard, and leaning upon the arms of the surgeon and Coventry, who tenderly assisted his faltering steps, O'Neill was taken below, followed by Elizabeth, scarcely yet comprehending what had happened.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading What next?
O'NeillnounUS /oʊˈniːl/
United States playwright (1888-1953)
From this reading _A Soldier and a Gentleman_ Accompanied by the marine guard, and leaning upon the arms of the surgeon and Coventry, who tenderly assisted his faltering steps, O'Neill was taken below, followed by Elizabeth, scarcely yet comprehending what had happened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A Soldier and a Gentleman_ Accompanied by the marine guard, and leaning upon the arms of the surgeon and Coventry, who tenderly assisted his faltering steps, O'Neill was taken below, followed by Elizabeth, scarcely yet comprehending what had happened.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading When they reached the little screened enclosure between the guns, in which O'Neill had been confined, the guard saluted and released the prisoner.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When they reached the little screened enclosure between the guns, in which O'Neill had been confined, the guard saluted and released the prisoner.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading When they reached the little screened enclosure between the guns, in which O'Neill had been confined, the guard saluted and released the prisoner.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading When they reached the little screened enclosure between the guns, in which O'Neill had been confined, the guard saluted and released the prisoner.
only a very short time before
From this reading _A Soldier and a Gentleman_ Accompanied by the marine guard, and leaning upon the arms of the surgeon and Coventry, who tenderly assisted his faltering steps, O'Neill was taken below, followed by Elizabeth, scarcely yet comprehending what had happened.
screenedverbUS /skriːnd/
past form of “screen” — test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
From this reading When they reached the little screened enclosure between the guns, in which O'Neill had been confined, the guard saluted and released the prisoner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So far she had triumphed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far she had triumphed.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading _A Soldier and a Gentleman_ Accompanied by the marine guard, and leaning upon the arms of the surgeon and Coventry, who tenderly assisted his faltering steps, O'Neill was taken below, followed by Elizabeth, scarcely yet comprehending what had happened.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading _A Soldier and a Gentleman_ Accompanied by the marine guard, and leaning upon the arms of the surgeon and Coventry, who tenderly assisted his faltering steps, O'Neill was taken below, followed by Elizabeth, scarcely yet comprehending what had happened.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading _A Soldier and a Gentleman_ Accompanied by the marine guard, and leaning upon the arms of the surgeon and Coventry, who tenderly assisted his faltering steps, O'Neill was taken below, followed by Elizabeth, scarcely yet comprehending what had happened.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading _A Soldier and a Gentleman_ Accompanied by the marine guard, and leaning upon the arms of the surgeon and Coventry, who tenderly assisted his faltering steps, O'Neill was taken below, followed by Elizabeth, scarcely yet comprehending what had happened.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading _A Soldier and a Gentleman_ Accompanied by the marine guard, and leaning upon the arms of the surgeon and Coventry, who tenderly assisted his faltering steps, O'Neill was taken below, followed by Elizabeth, scarcely yet comprehending what had happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A Soldier and a Gentleman_ Accompanied by the marine guard, and leaning upon the arms of the surgeon and Coventry, who tenderly assisted his faltering steps, O'Neill was taken below, followed by Elizabeth, scarcely yet comprehending what had happened.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they reached the little screened enclosure between the guns, in which O'Neill had been confined, the guard saluted and released the prisoner.
triumphedverbUS /ˈtraɪəmft/
past form of “triumph” — prove superior
From this reading So far she had triumphed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _A Soldier and a Gentleman_ Accompanied by the marine guard, and leaning upon the arms of the surgeon and Coventry, who tenderly assisted his faltering steps, O'Neill was taken below, followed by Elizabeth, scarcely yet comprehending what had happened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _A Soldier and a Gentleman_ Accompanied by the marine guard, and leaning upon the arms of the surgeon and Coventry, who tenderly assisted his faltering steps, O'Neill was taken below, followed by Elizabeth, scarcely yet comprehending what had happened.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _A Soldier and a Gentleman_ Accompanied by the marine guard, and leaning upon the arms of the surgeon and Coventry, who tenderly assisted his faltering steps, O'Neill was taken below, followed by Elizabeth, scarcely yet comprehending what had happened.
at the time that
From this reading When they reached the little screened enclosure between the guns, in which O'Neill had been confined, the guard saluted and released the prisoner.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When they reached the little screened enclosure between the guns, in which O'Neill had been confined, the guard saluted and released the prisoner.
which person or people
From this reading _A Soldier and a Gentleman_ Accompanied by the marine guard, and leaning upon the arms of the surgeon and Coventry, who tenderly assisted his faltering steps, O'Neill was taken below, followed by Elizabeth, scarcely yet comprehending what had happened.
but in spite of that
From this reading _A Soldier and a Gentleman_ Accompanied by the marine guard, and leaning upon the arms of the surgeon and Coventry, who tenderly assisted his faltering steps, O'Neill was taken below, followed by Elizabeth, scarcely yet comprehending what had happened.
