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From this reading THE HOSPITAL[4] (_continued_).
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have spoken here of punishments and of those who have administered them, because I got a very clear idea on the subject during my stay in the hospital.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading During my first few days I looked at all that surrounded me with such greedy eyes that these strange manners, these men who had just been flogged or were about to be flogged, left upon me a terrible impression.
administeredverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstərd/
past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading I have spoken here of punishments and of those who have administered them, because I got a very clear idea on the subject during my stay in the hospital.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In our room were confined all the prisoners from the battalion who were to receive the spitzruten [rods], as well as those from the military establishment in our town and in the district surrounding it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have spoken here of punishments and of those who have administered them, because I got a very clear idea on the subject during my stay in the hospital.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In our room were confined all the prisoners from the battalion who were to receive the spitzruten [rods], as well as those from the military establishment in our town and in the district surrounding it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During my first few days I looked at all that surrounded me with such greedy eyes that these strange manners, these men who had just been flogged or were about to be flogged, left upon me a terrible impression.
battalionnounUS /bəˈtæljən/
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading In our room were confined all the prisoners from the battalion who were to receive the spitzruten [rods], as well as those from the military establishment in our town and in the district surrounding it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading During my first few days I looked at all that surrounded me with such greedy eyes that these strange manners, these men who had just been flogged or were about to be flogged, left upon me a terrible impression.
for the reason that
From this reading I have spoken here of punishments and of those who have administered them, because I got a very clear idea on the subject during my stay in the hospital.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During my first few days I looked at all that surrounded me with such greedy eyes that these strange manners, these men who had just been flogged or were about to be flogged, left upon me a terrible impression.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Until then I knew of them only by general report.
rid of obstructions
From this reading I have spoken here of punishments and of those who have administered them, because I got a very clear idea on the subject during my stay in the hospital.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading In our room were confined all the prisoners from the battalion who were to receive the spitzruten [rods], as well as those from the military establishment in our town and in the district surrounding it.
without stop or interruption
From this reading THE HOSPITAL[4] (_continued_).
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading During my first few days I looked at all that surrounded me with such greedy eyes that these strange manners, these men who had just been flogged or were about to be flogged, left upon me a terrible impression.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading In our room were confined all the prisoners from the battalion who were to receive the spitzruten [rods], as well as those from the military establishment in our town and in the district surrounding it.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I have spoken here of punishments and of those who have administered them, because I got a very clear idea on the subject during my stay in the hospital.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading In our room were confined all the prisoners from the battalion who were to receive the spitzruten [rods], as well as those from the military establishment in our town and in the district surrounding it.
opinion or judgment
From this reading During my first few days I looked at all that surrounded me with such greedy eyes that these strange manners, these men who had just been flogged or were about to be flogged, left upon me a terrible impression.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading During my first few days I looked at all that surrounded me with such greedy eyes that these strange manners, these men who had just been flogged or were about to be flogged, left upon me a terrible impression.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading During my first few days I looked at all that surrounded me with such greedy eyes that these strange manners, these men who had just been flogged or were about to be flogged, left upon me a terrible impression.
flogged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During my first few days I looked at all that surrounded me with such greedy eyes that these strange manners, these men who had just been flogged or were about to be flogged, left upon me a terrible impression.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In our room were confined all the prisoners from the battalion who were to receive the spitzruten [rods], as well as those from the military establishment in our town and in the district surrounding it.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Until then I knew of them only by general report.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I have spoken here of punishments and of those who have administered them, because I got a very clear idea on the subject during my stay in the hospital.
greedyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːdi/
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
From this reading During my first few days I looked at all that surrounded me with such greedy eyes that these strange manners, these men who had just been flogged or were about to be flogged, left upon me a terrible impression.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During my first few days I looked at all that surrounded me with such greedy eyes that these strange manners, these men who had just been flogged or were about to be flogged, left upon me a terrible impression.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have spoken here of punishments and of those who have administered them, because I got a very clear idea on the subject during my stay in the hospital.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I have spoken here of punishments and of those who have administered them, because I got a very clear idea on the subject during my stay in the hospital.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading THE HOSPITAL[4] (_continued_).
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have spoken here of punishments and of those who have administered them, because I got a very clear idea on the subject during my stay in the hospital.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I have spoken here of punishments and of those who have administered them, because I got a very clear idea on the subject during my stay in the hospital.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading During my first few days I looked at all that surrounded me with such greedy eyes that these strange manners, these men who had just been flogged or were about to be flogged, left upon me a terrible impression.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have spoken here of punishments and of those who have administered them, because I got a very clear idea on the subject during my stay in the hospital.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In our room were confined all the prisoners from the battalion who were to receive the spitzruten [rods], as well as those from the military establishment in our town and in the district surrounding it.
and nothing more
From this reading During my first few days I looked at all that surrounded me with such greedy eyes that these strange manners, these men who had just been flogged or were about to be flogged, left upon me a terrible impression.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Until then I knew of them only by general report.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading During my first few days I looked at all that surrounded me with such greedy eyes that these strange manners, these men who had just been flogged or were about to be flogged, left upon me a terrible impression.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading During my first few days I looked at all that surrounded me with such greedy eyes that these strange manners, these men who had just been flogged or were about to be flogged, left upon me a terrible impression.
social deportment
From this reading During my first few days I looked at all that surrounded me with such greedy eyes that these strange manners, these men who had just been flogged or were about to be flogged, left upon me a terrible impression.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During my first few days I looked at all that surrounded me with such greedy eyes that these strange manners, these men who had just been flogged or were about to be flogged, left upon me a terrible impression.
the force of workers available
From this reading During my first few days I looked at all that surrounded me with such greedy eyes that these strange manners, these men who had just been flogged or were about to be flogged, left upon me a terrible impression.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading In our room were confined all the prisoners from the battalion who were to receive the spitzruten [rods], as well as those from the military establishment in our town and in the district surrounding it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have spoken here of punishments and of those who have administered them, because I got a very clear idea on the subject during my stay in the hospital.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have spoken here of punishments and of those who have administered them, because I got a very clear idea on the subject during my stay in the hospital.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I have spoken here of punishments and of those who have administered them, because I got a very clear idea on the subject during my stay in the hospital.
and nothing more
From this reading Until then I knew of them only by general report.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading During my first few days I looked at all that surrounded me with such greedy eyes that these strange manners, these men who had just been flogged or were about to be flogged, left upon me a terrible impression.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In our room were confined all the prisoners from the battalion who were to receive the spitzruten [rods], as well as those from the military establishment in our town and in the district surrounding it.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading In our room were confined all the prisoners from the battalion who were to receive the spitzruten [rods], as well as those from the military establishment in our town and in the district surrounding it.
punishmentsnounUS /ˈpʌnɪʃmənts/
plural of “punishment” — the act of punishing
From this reading I have spoken here of punishments and of those who have administered them, because I got a very clear idea on the subject during my stay in the hospital.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading In our room were confined all the prisoners from the battalion who were to receive the spitzruten [rods], as well as those from the military establishment in our town and in the district surrounding it.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Until then I knew of them only by general report.
rodsnounUS /rɑːdz/
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading In our room were confined all the prisoners from the battalion who were to receive the spitzruten [rods], as well as those from the military establishment in our town and in the district surrounding it.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In our room were confined all the prisoners from the battalion who were to receive the spitzruten [rods], as well as those from the military establishment in our town and in the district surrounding it.
spitzruten
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In our room were confined all the prisoners from the battalion who were to receive the spitzruten [rods], as well as those from the military establishment in our town and in the district surrounding it.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading I have spoken here of punishments and of those who have administered them, because I got a very clear idea on the subject during my stay in the hospital.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I have spoken here of punishments and of those who have administered them, because I got a very clear idea on the subject during my stay in the hospital.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading During my first few days I looked at all that surrounded me with such greedy eyes that these strange manners, these men who had just been flogged or were about to be flogged, left upon me a terrible impression.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I have spoken here of punishments and of those who have administered them, because I got a very clear idea on the subject during my stay in the hospital.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading During my first few days I looked at all that surrounded me with such greedy eyes that these strange manners, these men who had just been flogged or were about to be flogged, left upon me a terrible impression.
confined on all sides
From this reading During my first few days I looked at all that surrounded me with such greedy eyes that these strange manners, these men who had just been flogged or were about to be flogged, left upon me a terrible impression.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading In our room were confined all the prisoners from the battalion who were to receive the spitzruten [rods], as well as those from the military establishment in our town and in the district surrounding it.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading During my first few days I looked at all that surrounded me with such greedy eyes that these strange manners, these men who had just been flogged or were about to be flogged, left upon me a terrible impression.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During my first few days I looked at all that surrounded me with such greedy eyes that these strange manners, these men who had just been flogged or were about to be flogged, left upon me a terrible impression.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOSPITAL[4] (_continued_).
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I have spoken here of punishments and of those who have administered them, because I got a very clear idea on the subject during my stay in the hospital.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Until then I knew of them only by general report.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading During my first few days I looked at all that surrounded me with such greedy eyes that these strange manners, these men who had just been flogged or were about to be flogged, left upon me a terrible impression.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I have spoken here of punishments and of those who have administered them, because I got a very clear idea on the subject during my stay in the hospital.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In our room were confined all the prisoners from the battalion who were to receive the spitzruten [rods], as well as those from the military establishment in our town and in the district surrounding it.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In our room were confined all the prisoners from the battalion who were to receive the spitzruten [rods], as well as those from the military establishment in our town and in the district surrounding it.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until then I knew of them only by general report.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading During my first few days I looked at all that surrounded me with such greedy eyes that these strange manners, these men who had just been flogged or were about to be flogged, left upon me a terrible impression.
precisely as stated
From this reading I have spoken here of punishments and of those who have administered them, because I got a very clear idea on the subject during my stay in the hospital.
(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 In our room were confined all the prisoners from the battalion who were to receive the spitzruten [rods], as well as those from the military establishment in our town and in the district surrounding it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In our room were confined all the prisoners from the battalion who were to receive the spitzruten [rods], as well as those from the military establishment in our town and in the district surrounding it.
which person or people
From this reading I have spoken here of punishments and of those who have administered them, because I got a very clear idea on the subject during my stay in the hospital.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During my first few days I looked at all that surrounded me with such greedy eyes that these strange manners, these men who had just been flogged or were about to be flogged, left upon me a terrible impression.
