used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DOUBLE LOSS After waiting a moment on the ground at the top of the shell crater, to see their comrade being carried to a first-aid dressing station at the rear, Jimmy and Roger started back to join their two friends who were still, it was to be hoped, waiting for orders to advance.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading A DOUBLE LOSS After waiting a moment on the ground at the top of the shell crater, to see their comrade being carried to a first-aid dressing station at the rear, Jimmy and Roger started back to join their two friends who were still, it was to be hoped, waiting for orders to advance.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I'm afraid so--yes," answered Jimmy.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A DOUBLE LOSS After waiting a moment on the ground at the top of the shell crater, to see their comrade being carried to a first-aid dressing station at the rear, Jimmy and Roger started back to join their two friends who were still, it was to be hoped, waiting for orders to advance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DOUBLE LOSS After waiting a moment on the ground at the top of the shell crater, to see their comrade being carried to a first-aid dressing station at the rear, Jimmy and Roger started back to join their two friends who were still, it was to be hoped, waiting for orders to advance.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I'm afraid so--yes," answered Jimmy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "S'pose he's much hurt?" asked Roger, something like a dry sob choking him as he thought of poor Iggy.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "S'pose he's much hurt?" asked Roger, something like a dry sob choking him as he thought of poor Iggy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A DOUBLE LOSS After waiting a moment on the ground at the top of the shell crater, to see their comrade being carried to a first-aid dressing station at the rear, Jimmy and Roger started back to join their two friends who were still, it was to be hoped, waiting for orders to advance.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A DOUBLE LOSS After waiting a moment on the ground at the top of the shell crater, to see their comrade being carried to a first-aid dressing station at the rear, Jimmy and Roger started back to join their two friends who were still, it was to be hoped, waiting for orders to advance.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "That business of his legs feeling numb is a bad sign.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A DOUBLE LOSS After waiting a moment on the ground at the top of the shell crater, to see their comrade being carried to a first-aid dressing station at the rear, Jimmy and Roger started back to join their two friends who were still, it was to be hoped, waiting for orders to advance.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A DOUBLE LOSS After waiting a moment on the ground at the top of the shell crater, to see their comrade being carried to a first-aid dressing station at the rear, Jimmy and Roger started back to join their two friends who were still, it was to be hoped, waiting for orders to advance.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "That business of his legs feeling numb is a bad sign.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A DOUBLE LOSS After waiting a moment on the ground at the top of the shell crater, to see their comrade being carried to a first-aid dressing station at the rear, Jimmy and Roger started back to join their two friends who were still, it was to be hoped, waiting for orders to advance.
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading "S'pose he's much hurt?" asked Roger, something like a dry sob choking him as he thought of poor Iggy.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading A DOUBLE LOSS After waiting a moment on the ground at the top of the shell crater, to see their comrade being carried to a first-aid dressing station at the rear, Jimmy and Roger started back to join their two friends who were still, it was to be hoped, waiting for orders to advance.
craternounUS /ˈkreɪtər/
a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
From this reading A DOUBLE LOSS After waiting a moment on the ground at the top of the shell crater, to see their comrade being carried to a first-aid dressing station at the rear, Jimmy and Roger started back to join their two friends who were still, it was to be hoped, waiting for orders to advance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It's a wonder he lived as long as he did, after what happened to him."
increase twofold
From this reading A DOUBLE LOSS After waiting a moment on the ground at the top of the shell crater, to see their comrade being carried to a first-aid dressing station at the rear, Jimmy and Roger started back to join their two friends who were still, it was to be hoped, waiting for orders to advance.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading A DOUBLE LOSS After waiting a moment on the ground at the top of the shell crater, to see their comrade being carried to a first-aid dressing station at the rear, Jimmy and Roger started back to join their two friends who were still, it was to be hoped, waiting for orders to advance.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading "S'pose he's much hurt?" asked Roger, something like a dry sob choking him as he thought of poor Iggy.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "That business of his legs feeling numb is a bad sign.
first-aid
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From this reading A DOUBLE LOSS After waiting a moment on the ground at the top of the shell crater, to see their comrade being carried to a first-aid dressing station at the rear, Jimmy and Roger started back to join their two friends who were still, it was to be hoped, waiting for orders to advance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A DOUBLE LOSS After waiting a moment on the ground at the top of the shell crater, to see their comrade being carried to a first-aid dressing station at the rear, Jimmy and Roger started back to join their two friends who were still, it was to be hoped, waiting for orders to advance.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A DOUBLE LOSS After waiting a moment on the ground at the top of the shell crater, to see their comrade being carried to a first-aid dressing station at the rear, Jimmy and Roger started back to join their two friends who were still, it was to be hoped, waiting for orders to advance.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading A DOUBLE LOSS After waiting a moment on the ground at the top of the shell crater, to see their comrade being carried to a first-aid dressing station at the rear, Jimmy and Roger started back to join their two friends who were still, it was to be hoped, waiting for orders to advance.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It's a wonder he lived as long as he did, after what happened to him."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "S'pose he's much hurt?" asked Roger, something like a dry sob choking him as he thought of poor Iggy.
he's
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From this reading "S'pose he's much hurt?" asked Roger, something like a dry sob choking him as he thought of poor Iggy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "S'pose he's much hurt?" asked Roger, something like a dry sob choking him as he thought of poor Iggy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "That business of his legs feeling numb is a bad sign.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading A DOUBLE LOSS After waiting a moment on the ground at the top of the shell crater, to see their comrade being carried to a first-aid dressing station at the rear, Jimmy and Roger started back to join their two friends who were still, it was to be hoped, waiting for orders to advance.
be the source of pain
From this reading "S'pose he's much hurt?" asked Roger, something like a dry sob choking him as he thought of poor Iggy.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm afraid so--yes," answered Jimmy.
Iggy
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From this reading "S'pose he's much hurt?" asked Roger, something like a dry sob choking him as he thought of poor Iggy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That business of his legs feeling numb is a bad sign.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A DOUBLE LOSS After waiting a moment on the ground at the top of the shell crater, to see their comrade being carried to a first-aid dressing station at the rear, Jimmy and Roger started back to join their two friends who were still, it was to be hoped, waiting for orders to advance.
It's
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From this reading It's a wonder he lived as long as he did, after what happened to him."
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading A DOUBLE LOSS After waiting a moment on the ground at the top of the shell crater, to see their comrade being carried to a first-aid dressing station at the rear, Jimmy and Roger started back to join their two friends who were still, it was to be hoped, waiting for orders to advance.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading A DOUBLE LOSS After waiting a moment on the ground at the top of the shell crater, to see their comrade being carried to a first-aid dressing station at the rear, Jimmy and Roger started back to join their two friends who were still, it was to be hoped, waiting for orders to advance.
staying power
From this reading "That business of his legs feeling numb is a bad sign.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "S'pose he's much hurt?" asked Roger, something like a dry sob choking him as he thought of poor Iggy.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It's a wonder he lived as long as he did, after what happened to him."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It's a wonder he lived as long as he did, after what happened to him."
something that is lost
From this reading A DOUBLE LOSS After waiting a moment on the ground at the top of the shell crater, to see their comrade being carried to a first-aid dressing station at the rear, Jimmy and Roger started back to join their two friends who were still, it was to be hoped, waiting for orders to advance.
a particular point in time
From this reading A DOUBLE LOSS After waiting a moment on the ground at the top of the shell crater, to see their comrade being carried to a first-aid dressing station at the rear, Jimmy and Roger started back to join their two friends who were still, it was to be hoped, waiting for orders to advance.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "S'pose he's much hurt?" asked Roger, something like a dry sob choking him as he thought of poor Iggy.
numbadjectiveUS /nʌm/
lacking sensation
From this reading "That business of his legs feeling numb is a bad sign.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DOUBLE LOSS After waiting a moment on the ground at the top of the shell crater, to see their comrade being carried to a first-aid dressing station at the rear, Jimmy and Roger started back to join their two friends who were still, it was to be hoped, waiting for orders to advance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A DOUBLE LOSS After waiting a moment on the ground at the top of the shell crater, to see their comrade being carried to a first-aid dressing station at the rear, Jimmy and Roger started back to join their two friends who were still, it was to be hoped, waiting for orders to advance.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading A DOUBLE LOSS After waiting a moment on the ground at the top of the shell crater, to see their comrade being carried to a first-aid dressing station at the rear, Jimmy and Roger started back to join their two friends who were still, it was to be hoped, waiting for orders to advance.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "S'pose he's much hurt?" asked Roger, something like a dry sob choking him as he thought of poor Iggy.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading A DOUBLE LOSS After waiting a moment on the ground at the top of the shell crater, to see their comrade being carried to a first-aid dressing station at the rear, Jimmy and Roger started back to join their two friends who were still, it was to be hoped, waiting for orders to advance.
Roger
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From this reading A DOUBLE LOSS After waiting a moment on the ground at the top of the shell crater, to see their comrade being carried to a first-aid dressing station at the rear, Jimmy and Roger started back to join their two friends who were still, it was to be hoped, waiting for orders to advance.
S'pose
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From this reading "S'pose he's much hurt?" asked Roger, something like a dry sob choking him as he thought of poor Iggy.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A DOUBLE LOSS After waiting a moment on the ground at the top of the shell crater, to see their comrade being carried to a first-aid dressing station at the rear, Jimmy and Roger started back to join their two friends who were still, it was to be hoped, waiting for orders to advance.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading A DOUBLE LOSS After waiting a moment on the ground at the top of the shell crater, to see their comrade being carried to a first-aid dressing station at the rear, Jimmy and Roger started back to join their two friends who were still, it was to be hoped, waiting for orders to advance.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "That business of his legs feeling numb is a bad sign.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I'm afraid so--yes," answered Jimmy.
sobverbUS /sɑːb/
weep convulsively
From this reading "S'pose he's much hurt?" asked Roger, something like a dry sob choking him as he thought of poor Iggy.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "S'pose he's much hurt?" asked Roger, something like a dry sob choking him as he thought of poor Iggy.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A DOUBLE LOSS After waiting a moment on the ground at the top of the shell crater, to see their comrade being carried to a first-aid dressing station at the rear, Jimmy and Roger started back to join their two friends who were still, it was to be hoped, waiting for orders to advance.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading A DOUBLE LOSS After waiting a moment on the ground at the top of the shell crater, to see their comrade being carried to a first-aid dressing station at the rear, Jimmy and Roger started back to join their two friends who were still, it was to be hoped, waiting for orders to advance.
not in physical motion
From this reading A DOUBLE LOSS After waiting a moment on the ground at the top of the shell crater, to see their comrade being carried to a first-aid dressing station at the rear, Jimmy and Roger started back to join their two friends who were still, it was to be hoped, waiting for orders to advance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That business of his legs feeling numb is a bad sign.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DOUBLE LOSS After waiting a moment on the ground at the top of the shell crater, to see their comrade being carried to a first-aid dressing station at the rear, Jimmy and Roger started back to join their two friends who were still, it was to be hoped, waiting for orders to advance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A DOUBLE LOSS After waiting a moment on the ground at the top of the shell crater, to see their comrade being carried to a first-aid dressing station at the rear, Jimmy and Roger started back to join their two friends who were still, it was to be hoped, waiting for orders to advance.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "S'pose he's much hurt?" asked Roger, something like a dry sob choking him as he thought of poor Iggy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DOUBLE LOSS After waiting a moment on the ground at the top of the shell crater, to see their comrade being carried to a first-aid dressing station at the rear, Jimmy and Roger started back to join their two friends who were still, it was to be hoped, waiting for orders to advance.
the upper part of anything
From this reading A DOUBLE LOSS After waiting a moment on the ground at the top of the shell crater, to see their comrade being carried to a first-aid dressing station at the rear, Jimmy and Roger started back to join their two friends who were still, it was to be hoped, waiting for orders to advance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A DOUBLE LOSS After waiting a moment on the ground at the top of the shell crater, to see their comrade being carried to a first-aid dressing station at the rear, Jimmy and Roger started back to join their two friends who were still, it was to be hoped, waiting for orders to advance.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading A DOUBLE LOSS After waiting a moment on the ground at the top of the shell crater, to see their comrade being carried to a first-aid dressing station at the rear, Jimmy and Roger started back to join their two friends who were still, it was to be hoped, waiting for orders to advance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DOUBLE LOSS After waiting a moment on the ground at the top of the shell crater, to see their comrade being carried to a first-aid dressing station at the rear, Jimmy and Roger started back to join their two friends who were still, it was to be hoped, waiting for orders to advance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A DOUBLE LOSS After waiting a moment on the ground at the top of the shell crater, to see their comrade being carried to a first-aid dressing station at the rear, Jimmy and Roger started back to join their two friends who were still, it was to be hoped, waiting for orders to advance.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It's a wonder he lived as long as he did, after what happened to him."
which person or people
From this reading A DOUBLE LOSS After waiting a moment on the ground at the top of the shell crater, to see their comrade being carried to a first-aid dressing station at the rear, Jimmy and Roger started back to join their two friends who were still, it was to be hoped, waiting for orders to advance.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading It's a wonder he lived as long as he did, after what happened to him."
an affirmative
From this reading "I'm afraid so--yes," answered Jimmy.
