used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bob had received a cut on the forehead, either from a blow or from a glancing bullet, and the blood, running down into his eyes, blinded him temporarily.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THREE PRISONERS The two Khaki Boys who had been on listening post duty were at once disarmed by the Huns, and fairly dragged along in the darkness over rough ground and among strands of barbed wire that scratched them, and over stones that bruised them.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THREE PRISONERS The two Khaki Boys who had been on listening post duty were at once disarmed by the Huns, and fairly dragged along in the darkness over rough ground and among strands of barbed wire that scratched them, and over stones that bruised them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THREE PRISONERS The two Khaki Boys who had been on listening post duty were at once disarmed by the Huns, and fairly dragged along in the darkness over rough ground and among strands of barbed wire that scratched them, and over stones that bruised them.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you here, Roger?" he managed to gasp, as two burly Germans pulled him along.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Are you here, Roger?" he managed to gasp, as two burly Germans pulled him along.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THREE PRISONERS The two Khaki Boys who had been on listening post duty were at once disarmed by the Huns, and fairly dragged along in the darkness over rough ground and among strands of barbed wire that scratched them, and over stones that bruised them.
barbedadjectiveUS /bɑːrbd/
capable of wounding
From this reading THREE PRISONERS The two Khaki Boys who had been on listening post duty were at once disarmed by the Huns, and fairly dragged along in the darkness over rough ground and among strands of barbed wire that scratched them, and over stones that bruised them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THREE PRISONERS The two Khaki Boys who had been on listening post duty were at once disarmed by the Huns, and fairly dragged along in the darkness over rough ground and among strands of barbed wire that scratched them, and over stones that bruised them.
blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
From this reading Bob had received a cut on the forehead, either from a blow or from a glancing bullet, and the blood, running down into his eyes, blinded him temporarily.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Bob had received a cut on the forehead, either from a blow or from a glancing bullet, and the blood, running down into his eyes, blinded him temporarily.
exhale hard
From this reading Bob had received a cut on the forehead, either from a blow or from a glancing bullet, and the blood, running down into his eyes, blinded him temporarily.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob had received a cut on the forehead, either from a blow or from a glancing bullet, and the blood, running down into his eyes, blinded him temporarily.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THREE PRISONERS The two Khaki Boys who had been on listening post duty were at once disarmed by the Huns, and fairly dragged along in the darkness over rough ground and among strands of barbed wire that scratched them, and over stones that bruised them.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading THREE PRISONERS The two Khaki Boys who had been on listening post duty were at once disarmed by the Huns, and fairly dragged along in the darkness over rough ground and among strands of barbed wire that scratched them, and over stones that bruised them.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Bob had received a cut on the forehead, either from a blow or from a glancing bullet, and the blood, running down into his eyes, blinded him temporarily.
burlyadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrli/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading "Are you here, Roger?" he managed to gasp, as two burly Germans pulled him along.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Say, but this is tough luck!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THREE PRISONERS The two Khaki Boys who had been on listening post duty were at once disarmed by the Huns, and fairly dragged along in the darkness over rough ground and among strands of barbed wire that scratched them, and over stones that bruised them.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Bob had received a cut on the forehead, either from a blow or from a glancing bullet, and the blood, running down into his eyes, blinded him temporarily.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THREE PRISONERS The two Khaki Boys who had been on listening post duty were at once disarmed by the Huns, and fairly dragged along in the darkness over rough ground and among strands of barbed wire that scratched them, and over stones that bruised them.
disarmedverbUS /dɪˈsɑːrmd/
past form of “disarm” — remove offensive capability from
From this reading THREE PRISONERS The two Khaki Boys who had been on listening post duty were at once disarmed by the Huns, and fairly dragged along in the darkness over rough ground and among strands of barbed wire that scratched them, and over stones that bruised them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Bob had received a cut on the forehead, either from a blow or from a glancing bullet, and the blood, running down into his eyes, blinded him temporarily.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading THREE PRISONERS The two Khaki Boys who had been on listening post duty were at once disarmed by the Huns, and fairly dragged along in the darkness over rough ground and among strands of barbed wire that scratched them, and over stones that bruised them.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading THREE PRISONERS The two Khaki Boys who had been on listening post duty were at once disarmed by the Huns, and fairly dragged along in the darkness over rough ground and among strands of barbed wire that scratched them, and over stones that bruised them.
one or the other of two
From this reading Bob had received a cut on the forehead, either from a blow or from a glancing bullet, and the blood, running down into his eyes, blinded him temporarily.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Bob had received a cut on the forehead, either from a blow or from a glancing bullet, and the blood, running down into his eyes, blinded him temporarily.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading THREE PRISONERS The two Khaki Boys who had been on listening post duty were at once disarmed by the Huns, and fairly dragged along in the darkness over rough ground and among strands of barbed wire that scratched them, and over stones that bruised them.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Bob had received a cut on the forehead, either from a blow or from a glancing bullet, and the blood, running down into his eyes, blinded him temporarily.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bob had received a cut on the forehead, either from a blow or from a glancing bullet, and the blood, running down into his eyes, blinded him temporarily.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading "Are you here, Roger?" he managed to gasp, as two burly Germans pulled him along.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading "Are you here, Roger?" he managed to gasp, as two burly Germans pulled him along.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Bob had received a cut on the forehead, either from a blow or from a glancing bullet, and the blood, running down into his eyes, blinded him temporarily.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading THREE PRISONERS The two Khaki Boys who had been on listening post duty were at once disarmed by the Huns, and fairly dragged along in the darkness over rough ground and among strands of barbed wire that scratched them, and over stones that bruised them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THREE PRISONERS The two Khaki Boys who had been on listening post duty were at once disarmed by the Huns, and fairly dragged along in the darkness over rough ground and among strands of barbed wire that scratched them, and over stones that bruised them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Are you here, Roger?" he managed to gasp, as two burly Germans pulled him along.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Are you here, Roger?" he managed to gasp, as two burly Germans pulled him along.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bob had received a cut on the forehead, either from a blow or from a glancing bullet, and the blood, running down into his eyes, blinded him temporarily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bob had received a cut on the forehead, either from a blow or from a glancing bullet, and the blood, running down into his eyes, blinded him temporarily.
Huns
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From this reading THREE PRISONERS The two Khaki Boys who had been on listening post duty were at once disarmed by the Huns, and fairly dragged along in the darkness over rough ground and among strands of barbed wire that scratched them, and over stones that bruised them.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, old man, I'm here!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THREE PRISONERS The two Khaki Boys who had been on listening post duty were at once disarmed by the Huns, and fairly dragged along in the darkness over rough ground and among strands of barbed wire that scratched them, and over stones that bruised them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Bob had received a cut on the forehead, either from a blow or from a glancing bullet, and the blood, running down into his eyes, blinded him temporarily.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Say, but this is tough luck!"
KhakiadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːki/
of a yellowish brown color
From this reading THREE PRISONERS The two Khaki Boys who had been on listening post duty were at once disarmed by the Huns, and fairly dragged along in the darkness over rough ground and among strands of barbed wire that scratched them, and over stones that bruised them.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading THREE PRISONERS The two Khaki Boys who had been on listening post duty were at once disarmed by the Huns, and fairly dragged along in the darkness over rough ground and among strands of barbed wire that scratched them, and over stones that bruised them.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Say, but this is tough luck!"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Yes, old man, I'm here!
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "Are you here, Roger?" he managed to gasp, as two burly Germans pulled him along.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THREE PRISONERS The two Khaki Boys who had been on listening post duty were at once disarmed by the Huns, and fairly dragged along in the darkness over rough ground and among strands of barbed wire that scratched them, and over stones that bruised them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Yes, old man, I'm here!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THREE PRISONERS The two Khaki Boys who had been on listening post duty were at once disarmed by the Huns, and fairly dragged along in the darkness over rough ground and among strands of barbed wire that scratched them, and over stones that bruised them.
on one occasion
From this reading THREE PRISONERS The two Khaki Boys who had been on listening post duty were at once disarmed by the Huns, and fairly dragged along in the darkness over rough ground and among strands of barbed wire that scratched them, and over stones that bruised them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Bob had received a cut on the forehead, either from a blow or from a glancing bullet, and the blood, running down into his eyes, blinded him temporarily.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THREE PRISONERS The two Khaki Boys who had been on listening post duty were at once disarmed by the Huns, and fairly dragged along in the darkness over rough ground and among strands of barbed wire that scratched them, and over stones that bruised them.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading THREE PRISONERS The two Khaki Boys who had been on listening post duty were at once disarmed by the Huns, and fairly dragged along in the darkness over rough ground and among strands of barbed wire that scratched them, and over stones that bruised them.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading THREE PRISONERS The two Khaki Boys who had been on listening post duty were at once disarmed by the Huns, and fairly dragged along in the darkness over rough ground and among strands of barbed wire that scratched them, and over stones that bruised them.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading "Are you here, Roger?" he managed to gasp, as two burly Germans pulled him along.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Bob had received a cut on the forehead, either from a blow or from a glancing bullet, and the blood, running down into his eyes, blinded him temporarily.
Roger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you here, Roger?" he managed to gasp, as two burly Germans pulled him along.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading THREE PRISONERS The two Khaki Boys who had been on listening post duty were at once disarmed by the Huns, and fairly dragged along in the darkness over rough ground and among strands of barbed wire that scratched them, and over stones that bruised them.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Bob had received a cut on the forehead, either from a blow or from a glancing bullet, and the blood, running down into his eyes, blinded him temporarily.
express in words
From this reading Say, but this is tough luck!"
scratchedverbUS /skrætʃt/
past form of “scratch” — cause friction
From this reading THREE PRISONERS The two Khaki Boys who had been on listening post duty were at once disarmed by the Huns, and fairly dragged along in the darkness over rough ground and among strands of barbed wire that scratched them, and over stones that bruised them.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THREE PRISONERS The two Khaki Boys who had been on listening post duty were at once disarmed by the Huns, and fairly dragged along in the darkness over rough ground and among strands of barbed wire that scratched them, and over stones that bruised them.
strandsnounUS /strændz/
plural of “strand” — a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading THREE PRISONERS The two Khaki Boys who had been on listening post duty were at once disarmed by the Huns, and fairly dragged along in the darkness over rough ground and among strands of barbed wire that scratched them, and over stones that bruised them.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading Bob had received a cut on the forehead, either from a blow or from a glancing bullet, and the blood, running down into his eyes, blinded him temporarily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THREE PRISONERS The two Khaki Boys who had been on listening post duty were at once disarmed by the Huns, and fairly dragged along in the darkness over rough ground and among strands of barbed wire that scratched them, and over stones that bruised them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THREE PRISONERS The two Khaki Boys who had been on listening post duty were at once disarmed by the Huns, and fairly dragged along in the darkness over rough ground and among strands of barbed wire that scratched them, and over stones that bruised them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THREE PRISONERS The two Khaki Boys who had been on listening post duty were at once disarmed by the Huns, and fairly dragged along in the darkness over rough ground and among strands of barbed wire that scratched them, and over stones that bruised them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Say, but this is tough luck!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THREE PRISONERS The two Khaki Boys who had been on listening post duty were at once disarmed by the Huns, and fairly dragged along in the darkness over rough ground and among strands of barbed wire that scratched them, and over stones that bruised them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Are you here, Roger?" he managed to gasp, as two burly Germans pulled him along.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Say, but this is tough luck!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THREE PRISONERS The two Khaki Boys who had been on listening post duty were at once disarmed by the Huns, and fairly dragged along in the darkness over rough ground and among strands of barbed wire that scratched them, and over stones that bruised them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THREE PRISONERS The two Khaki Boys who had been on listening post duty were at once disarmed by the Huns, and fairly dragged along in the darkness over rough ground and among strands of barbed wire that scratched them, and over stones that bruised them.
which person or people
From this reading THREE PRISONERS The two Khaki Boys who had been on listening post duty were at once disarmed by the Huns, and fairly dragged along in the darkness over rough ground and among strands of barbed wire that scratched them, and over stones that bruised them.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading THREE PRISONERS The two Khaki Boys who had been on listening post duty were at once disarmed by the Huns, and fairly dragged along in the darkness over rough ground and among strands of barbed wire that scratched them, and over stones that bruised them.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, old man, I'm here!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you here, Roger?" he managed to gasp, as two burly Germans pulled him along.
