Chapter XIII · Losses in Battle--the Retreat

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading But, of course, there 'll be a great deal of suffering under the best of circumstances, as there is a great number of wounded men on both sides.”

later than; following

From this reading Some of the country people were out looking after them, too, and by this time everybody ought to be cared for in some way.

(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 The other wagons had followed close behind us, and gathered up all who could n't walk or take care of themselves.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The other wagons had followed close behind us, and gathered up all who could n't walk or take care of themselves.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading But, of course, there 'll be a great deal of suffering under the best of circumstances, as there is a great number of wounded men on both sides.”

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading |We expected to pick up one or two of the wounded men into my wagon on our way back,” said Harry, “but found we did n't have to.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Some of the country people were out looking after them, too, and by this time everybody ought to be cared for in some way.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The other wagons had followed close behind us, and gathered up all who could n't walk or take care of themselves.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading But, of course, there 'll be a great deal of suffering under the best of circumstances, as there is a great number of wounded men on both sides.”

the two together, not just one

From this reading But, of course, there 'll be a great deal of suffering under the best of circumstances, as there is a great number of wounded men on both sides.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading |We expected to pick up one or two of the wounded men into my wagon on our way back,” said Harry, “but found we did n't have to.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Some of the country people were out looking after them, too, and by this time everybody ought to be cared for in some way.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading The other wagons had followed close behind us, and gathered up all who could n't walk or take care of themselves.

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading Some of the country people were out looking after them, too, and by this time everybody ought to be cared for in some way.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading But, of course, there 'll be a great deal of suffering under the best of circumstances, as there is a great number of wounded men on both sides.”

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading The other wagons had followed close behind us, and gathered up all who could n't walk or take care of themselves.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The other wagons had followed close behind us, and gathered up all who could n't walk or take care of themselves.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Some of the country people were out looking after them, too, and by this time everybody ought to be cared for in some way.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading But, of course, there 'll be a great deal of suffering under the best of circumstances, as there is a great number of wounded men on both sides.”

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading But, of course, there 'll be a great deal of suffering under the best of circumstances, as there is a great number of wounded men on both sides.”

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading |We expected to pick up one or two of the wounded men into my wagon on our way back,” said Harry, “but found we did n't have to.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading And Harry was right; there was a great number of wounded in proportion to the number of men engaged.

every person

From this reading Some of the country people were out looking after them, too, and by this time everybody ought to be cared for in some way.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading |We expected to pick up one or two of the wounded men into my wagon on our way back,” said Harry, “but found we did n't have to.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The other wagons had followed close behind us, and gathered up all who could n't walk or take care of themselves.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Some of the country people were out looking after them, too, and by this time everybody ought to be cared for in some way.

set up or found

From this reading |We expected to pick up one or two of the wounded men into my wagon on our way back,” said Harry, “but found we did n't have to.

brought together in one place

From this reading The other wagons had followed close behind us, and gathered up all who could n't walk or take care of themselves.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading But, of course, there 'll be a great deal of suffering under the best of circumstances, as there is a great number of wounded men on both sides.”

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The other wagons had followed close behind us, and gathered up all who could n't walk or take care of themselves.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading |We expected to pick up one or two of the wounded men into my wagon on our way back,” said Harry, “but found we did n't have to.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading |We expected to pick up one or two of the wounded men into my wagon on our way back,” said Harry, “but found we did n't have to.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Some of the country people were out looking after them, too, and by this time everybody ought to be cared for in some way.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading |We expected to pick up one or two of the wounded men into my wagon on our way back,” said Harry, “but found we did n't have to.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But, of course, there 'll be a great deal of suffering under the best of circumstances, as there is a great number of wounded men on both sides.”

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From this reading But, of course, there 'll be a great deal of suffering under the best of circumstances, as there is a great number of wounded men on both sides.”

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Some of the country people were out looking after them, too, and by this time everybody ought to be cared for in some way.

the force of workers available

From this reading |We expected to pick up one or two of the wounded men into my wagon on our way back,” said Harry, “but found we did n't have to.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading |We expected to pick up one or two of the wounded men into my wagon on our way back,” said Harry, “but found we did n't have to.

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From this reading |We expected to pick up one or two of the wounded men into my wagon on our way back,” said Harry, “but found we did n't have to.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading But, of course, there 'll be a great deal of suffering under the best of circumstances, as there is a great number of wounded men on both sides.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading |We expected to pick up one or two of the wounded men into my wagon on our way back,” said Harry, “but found we did n't have to.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading |We expected to pick up one or two of the wounded men into my wagon on our way back,” said Harry, “but found we did n't have to.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading |We expected to pick up one or two of the wounded men into my wagon on our way back,” said Harry, “but found we did n't have to.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading |We expected to pick up one or two of the wounded men into my wagon on our way back,” said Harry, “but found we did n't have to.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The other wagons had followed close behind us, and gathered up all who could n't walk or take care of themselves.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading Some of the country people were out looking after them, too, and by this time everybody ought to be cared for in some way.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading |We expected to pick up one or two of the wounded men into my wagon on our way back,” said Harry, “but found we did n't have to.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Some of the country people were out looking after them, too, and by this time everybody ought to be cared for in some way.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Some of the country people were out looking after them, too, and by this time everybody ought to be cared for in some way.

select carefully from a group

From this reading |We expected to pick up one or two of the wounded men into my wagon on our way back,” said Harry, “but found we did n't have to.

the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

From this reading And Harry was right; there was a great number of wounded in proportion to the number of men engaged.

precisely, exactly

From this reading And Harry was right; there was a great number of wounded in proportion to the number of men engaged.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading |We expected to pick up one or two of the wounded men into my wagon on our way back,” said Harry, “but found we did n't have to.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading But, of course, there 'll be a great deal of suffering under the best of circumstances, as there is a great number of wounded men on both sides.”

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some of the country people were out looking after them, too, and by this time everybody ought to be cared for in some way.

a state of acute pain

From this reading But, of course, there 'll be a great deal of suffering under the best of circumstances, as there is a great number of wounded men on both sides.”

carry out

From this reading The other wagons had followed close behind us, and gathered up all who could n't walk or take care of themselves.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading |We expected to pick up one or two of the wounded men into my wagon on our way back,” said Harry, “but found we did n't have to.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Some of the country people were out looking after them, too, and by this time everybody ought to be cared for in some way.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The other wagons had followed close behind us, and gathered up all who could n't walk or take care of themselves.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But, of course, there 'll be a great deal of suffering under the best of circumstances, as there is a great number of wounded men on both sides.”

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Some of the country people were out looking after them, too, and by this time everybody ought to be cared for in some way.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Some of the country people were out looking after them, too, and by this time everybody ought to be cared for in some way.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading |We expected to pick up one or two of the wounded men into my wagon on our way back,” said Harry, “but found we did n't have to.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Some of the country people were out looking after them, too, and by this time everybody ought to be cared for in some way.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading |We expected to pick up one or two of the wounded men into my wagon on our way back,” said Harry, “but found we did n't have to.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading But, of course, there 'll be a great deal of suffering under the best of circumstances, as there is a great number of wounded men on both sides.”

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading |We expected to pick up one or two of the wounded men into my wagon on our way back,” said Harry, “but found we did n't have to.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The other wagons had followed close behind us, and gathered up all who could n't walk or take care of themselves.

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading |We expected to pick up one or two of the wounded men into my wagon on our way back,” said Harry, “but found we did n't have to.

plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading The other wagons had followed close behind us, and gathered up all who could n't walk or take care of themselves.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading The other wagons had followed close behind us, and gathered up all who could n't walk or take care of themselves.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And Harry was right; there was a great number of wounded in proportion to the number of men engaged.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading |We expected to pick up one or two of the wounded men into my wagon on our way back,” said Harry, “but found we did n't have to.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading |We expected to pick up one or two of the wounded men into my wagon on our way back,” said Harry, “but found we did n't have to.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Some of the country people were out looking after them, too, and by this time everybody ought to be cared for in some way.

which person or people

From this reading The other wagons had followed close behind us, and gathered up all who could n't walk or take care of themselves.

people who are wounded

From this reading |We expected to pick up one or two of the wounded men into my wagon on our way back,” said Harry, “but found we did n't have to.