used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He may have suffered a sudden physical collapse, or perhaps he simply fell asleep while standing at attention before his officer.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But when his eyes opened in reviving consciousness, he found himself stretched comfortably in a warm bunk with a blanket tucked about his chin.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading NEWS FROM OUTSIDE What happened after Dexter had delivered his prisoners into the keeping of his opportunely arrived comrades, Dexter never afterwards remembered.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading NEWS FROM OUTSIDE What happened after Dexter had delivered his prisoners into the keeping of his opportunely arrived comrades, Dexter never afterwards remembered.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading NEWS FROM OUTSIDE What happened after Dexter had delivered his prisoners into the keeping of his opportunely arrived comrades, Dexter never afterwards remembered.
in a state of sleep
From this reading He may have suffered a sudden physical collapse, or perhaps he simply fell asleep while standing at attention before his officer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He may have suffered a sudden physical collapse, or perhaps he simply fell asleep while standing at attention before his officer.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He may have suffered a sudden physical collapse, or perhaps he simply fell asleep while standing at attention before his officer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He might have been lying there for hours or for days.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He may have suffered a sudden physical collapse, or perhaps he simply fell asleep while standing at attention before his officer.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading But when his eyes opened in reviving consciousness, he found himself stretched comfortably in a warm bunk with a blanket tucked about his chin.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading But when his eyes opened in reviving consciousness, he found himself stretched comfortably in a warm bunk with a blanket tucked about his chin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when his eyes opened in reviving consciousness, he found himself stretched comfortably in a warm bunk with a blanket tucked about his chin.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading But when his eyes opened in reviving consciousness, he found himself stretched comfortably in a warm bunk with a blanket tucked about his chin.
collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading He may have suffered a sudden physical collapse, or perhaps he simply fell asleep while standing at attention before his officer.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading But when his eyes opened in reviving consciousness, he found himself stretched comfortably in a warm bunk with a blanket tucked about his chin.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading NEWS FROM OUTSIDE What happened after Dexter had delivered his prisoners into the keeping of his opportunely arrived comrades, Dexter never afterwards remembered.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading But when his eyes opened in reviving consciousness, he found himself stretched comfortably in a warm bunk with a blanket tucked about his chin.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He might have been lying there for hours or for days.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading NEWS FROM OUTSIDE What happened after Dexter had delivered his prisoners into the keeping of his opportunely arrived comrades, Dexter never afterwards remembered.
DexteradjectiveUS /ˈdekstər/
on or starting from the wearer's right
From this reading NEWS FROM OUTSIDE What happened after Dexter had delivered his prisoners into the keeping of his opportunely arrived comrades, Dexter never afterwards remembered.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But when his eyes opened in reviving consciousness, he found himself stretched comfortably in a warm bunk with a blanket tucked about his chin.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He may have suffered a sudden physical collapse, or perhaps he simply fell asleep while standing at attention before his officer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He might have been lying there for hours or for days.
set up or found
From this reading But when his eyes opened in reviving consciousness, he found himself stretched comfortably in a warm bunk with a blanket tucked about his chin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NEWS FROM OUTSIDE What happened after Dexter had delivered his prisoners into the keeping of his opportunely arrived comrades, Dexter never afterwards remembered.
guessingnounUS /ˈɡesɪŋ/
an estimate based on little or no information
From this reading There was no way of guessing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NEWS FROM OUTSIDE What happened after Dexter had delivered his prisoners into the keeping of his opportunely arrived comrades, Dexter never afterwards remembered.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading NEWS FROM OUTSIDE What happened after Dexter had delivered his prisoners into the keeping of his opportunely arrived comrades, Dexter never afterwards remembered.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He may have suffered a sudden physical collapse, or perhaps he simply fell asleep while standing at attention before his officer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He may have suffered a sudden physical collapse, or perhaps he simply fell asleep while standing at attention before his officer.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But when his eyes opened in reviving consciousness, he found himself stretched comfortably in a warm bunk with a blanket tucked about his chin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NEWS FROM OUTSIDE What happened after Dexter had delivered his prisoners into the keeping of his opportunely arrived comrades, Dexter never afterwards remembered.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He might have been lying there for hours or for days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But when his eyes opened in reviving consciousness, he found himself stretched comfortably in a warm bunk with a blanket tucked about his chin.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading NEWS FROM OUTSIDE What happened after Dexter had delivered his prisoners into the keeping of his opportunely arrived comrades, Dexter never afterwards remembered.
conformity or harmony
From this reading NEWS FROM OUTSIDE What happened after Dexter had delivered his prisoners into the keeping of his opportunely arrived comrades, Dexter never afterwards remembered.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He might have been lying there for hours or for days.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He may have suffered a sudden physical collapse, or perhaps he simply fell asleep while standing at attention before his officer.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might have been lying there for hours or for days.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading NEWS FROM OUTSIDE What happened after Dexter had delivered his prisoners into the keeping of his opportunely arrived comrades, Dexter never afterwards remembered.
information about recent and important events
From this reading NEWS FROM OUTSIDE What happened after Dexter had delivered his prisoners into the keeping of his opportunely arrived comrades, Dexter never afterwards remembered.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no way of guessing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEWS FROM OUTSIDE What happened after Dexter had delivered his prisoners into the keeping of his opportunely arrived comrades, Dexter never afterwards remembered.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He may have suffered a sudden physical collapse, or perhaps he simply fell asleep while standing at attention before his officer.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading But when his eyes opened in reviving consciousness, he found himself stretched comfortably in a warm bunk with a blanket tucked about his chin.
opportunelyadverb
at an opportune time
From this reading NEWS FROM OUTSIDE What happened after Dexter had delivered his prisoners into the keeping of his opportunely arrived comrades, Dexter never afterwards remembered.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He may have suffered a sudden physical collapse, or perhaps he simply fell asleep while standing at attention before his officer.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading NEWS FROM OUTSIDE What happened after Dexter had delivered his prisoners into the keeping of his opportunely arrived comrades, Dexter never afterwards remembered.
by chance
From this reading He may have suffered a sudden physical collapse, or perhaps he simply fell asleep while standing at attention before his officer.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading He may have suffered a sudden physical collapse, or perhaps he simply fell asleep while standing at attention before his officer.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading NEWS FROM OUTSIDE What happened after Dexter had delivered his prisoners into the keeping of his opportunely arrived comrades, Dexter never afterwards remembered.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading NEWS FROM OUTSIDE What happened after Dexter had delivered his prisoners into the keeping of his opportunely arrived comrades, Dexter never afterwards remembered.
revivingadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvɪŋ/
tending to impart new life and vigor to
From this reading But when his eyes opened in reviving consciousness, he found himself stretched comfortably in a warm bunk with a blanket tucked about his chin.
and nothing more
From this reading He may have suffered a sudden physical collapse, or perhaps he simply fell asleep while standing at attention before his officer.
having a supporting base
From this reading He may have suffered a sudden physical collapse, or perhaps he simply fell asleep while standing at attention before his officer.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading But when his eyes opened in reviving consciousness, he found himself stretched comfortably in a warm bunk with a blanket tucked about his chin.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading He may have suffered a sudden physical collapse, or perhaps he simply fell asleep while standing at attention before his officer.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading He may have suffered a sudden physical collapse, or perhaps he simply fell asleep while standing at attention before his officer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEWS FROM OUTSIDE What happened after Dexter had delivered his prisoners into the keeping of his opportunely arrived comrades, Dexter never afterwards remembered.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He might have been lying there for hours or for days.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading But when his eyes opened in reviving consciousness, he found himself stretched comfortably in a warm bunk with a blanket tucked about his chin.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading But when his eyes opened in reviving consciousness, he found himself stretched comfortably in a warm bunk with a blanket tucked about his chin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no way of guessing.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was no way of guessing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading NEWS FROM OUTSIDE What happened after Dexter had delivered his prisoners into the keeping of his opportunely arrived comrades, Dexter never afterwards remembered.
at the time that
From this reading But when his eyes opened in reviving consciousness, he found himself stretched comfortably in a warm bunk with a blanket tucked about his chin.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He may have suffered a sudden physical collapse, or perhaps he simply fell asleep while standing at attention before his officer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But when his eyes opened in reviving consciousness, he found himself stretched comfortably in a warm bunk with a blanket tucked about his chin.
