Chapter XXXVII

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

From this reading |A flag of truce came during the evening, but was not admitted.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The next morning another flag of truce came, and as there was no good reason for it, the general naturally suspected that it was a pretext to learn something about our forces and position.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading |A flag of truce came during the evening, but was not admitted.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading He admitted the bearers of the flag, and kept them inside his lines all day, so that anything they might learn by the use of their eyes would not be of any advantage to their side.

(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 He admitted the bearers of the flag, and kept them inside his lines all day, so that anything they might learn by the use of their eyes would not be of any advantage to their side.

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

From this reading The bearers were informed that the dead were being buried by our own men, and the wounded receiving every attention.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The next morning another flag of truce came, and as there was no good reason for it, the general naturally suspected that it was a pretext to learn something about our forces and position.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He admitted the bearers of the flag, and kept them inside his lines all day, so that anything they might learn by the use of their eyes would not be of any advantage to their side.

any thing at all

From this reading He admitted the bearers of the flag, and kept them inside his lines all day, so that anything they might learn by the use of their eyes would not be of any advantage to their side.

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

From this reading The next morning another flag of truce came, and as there was no good reason for it, the general naturally suspected that it was a pretext to learn something about our forces and position.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading The bearers were informed that the dead were being buried by our own men, and the wounded receiving every attention.

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

From this reading He admitted the bearers of the flag, and kept them inside his lines all day, so that anything they might learn by the use of their eyes would not be of any advantage to their side.

plural of “bearer” — someone whose employment involves carrying something

From this reading The bearers were informed that the dead were being buried by our own men, and the wounded receiving every attention.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The bearers were informed that the dead were being buried by our own men, and the wounded receiving every attention.

placed in a grave

From this reading The bearers were informed that the dead were being buried by our own men, and the wounded receiving every attention.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading |A flag of truce came during the evening, but was not admitted.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The bearers were informed that the dead were being buried by our own men, and the wounded receiving every attention.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading |A flag of truce came during the evening, but was not admitted.

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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He admitted the bearers of the flag, and kept them inside his lines all day, so that anything they might learn by the use of their eyes would not be of any advantage to their side.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading The bearers were informed that the dead were being buried by our own men, and the wounded receiving every attention.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading |A flag of truce came during the evening, but was not admitted.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading |A flag of truce came during the evening, but was not admitted.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The bearers were informed that the dead were being buried by our own men, and the wounded receiving every attention.

opinion or judgment

From this reading He admitted the bearers of the flag, and kept them inside his lines all day, so that anything they might learn by the use of their eyes would not be of any advantage to their side.

emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading |A flag of truce came during the evening, but was not admitted.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The next morning another flag of truce came, and as there was no good reason for it, the general naturally suspected that it was a pretext to learn something about our forces and position.

plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence

From this reading The next morning another flag of truce came, and as there was no good reason for it, the general naturally suspected that it was a pretext to learn something about our forces and position.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading The next morning another flag of truce came, and as there was no good reason for it, the general naturally suspected that it was a pretext to learn something about our forces and position.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The next morning another flag of truce came, and as there was no good reason for it, the general naturally suspected that it was a pretext to learn something about our forces and position.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He admitted the bearers of the flag, and kept them inside his lines all day, so that anything they might learn by the use of their eyes would not be of any advantage to their side.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He admitted the bearers of the flag, and kept them inside his lines all day, so that anything they might learn by the use of their eyes would not be of any advantage to their side.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading The bearers were informed that the dead were being buried by our own men, and the wounded receiving every attention.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading He admitted the bearers of the flag, and kept them inside his lines all day, so that anything they might learn by the use of their eyes would not be of any advantage to their side.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The next morning another flag of truce came, and as there was no good reason for it, the general naturally suspected that it was a pretext to learn something about our forces and position.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading He admitted the bearers of the flag, and kept them inside his lines all day, so that anything they might learn by the use of their eyes would not be of any advantage to their side.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading The next morning another flag of truce came, and as there was no good reason for it, the general naturally suspected that it was a pretext to learn something about our forces and position.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading He admitted the bearers of the flag, and kept them inside his lines all day, so that anything they might learn by the use of their eyes would not be of any advantage to their side.

the force of workers available

From this reading The bearers were informed that the dead were being buried by our own men, and the wounded receiving every attention.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He admitted the bearers of the flag, and kept them inside his lines all day, so that anything they might learn by the use of their eyes would not be of any advantage to their side.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The next morning another flag of truce came, and as there was no good reason for it, the general naturally suspected that it was a pretext to learn something about our forces and position.

as might be expected

From this reading The next morning another flag of truce came, and as there was no good reason for it, the general naturally suspected that it was a pretext to learn something about our forces and position.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next morning another flag of truce came, and as there was no good reason for it, the general naturally suspected that it was a pretext to learn something about our forces and position.

not any; not one

From this reading The next morning another flag of truce came, and as there was no good reason for it, the general naturally suspected that it was a pretext to learn something about our forces and position.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading |A flag of truce came during the evening, but was not admitted.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading |A flag of truce came during the evening, but was not admitted.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The bearers were informed that the dead were being buried by our own men, and the wounded receiving every attention.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The bearers were informed that the dead were being buried by our own men, and the wounded receiving every attention.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading The next morning another flag of truce came, and as there was no good reason for it, the general naturally suspected that it was a pretext to learn something about our forces and position.

something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason

From this reading The next morning another flag of truce came, and as there was no good reason for it, the general naturally suspected that it was a pretext to learn something about our forces and position.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading The next morning another flag of truce came, and as there was no good reason for it, the general naturally suspected that it was a pretext to learn something about our forces and position.

-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading The bearers were informed that the dead were being buried by our own men, and the wounded receiving every attention.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading He admitted the bearers of the flag, and kept them inside his lines all day, so that anything they might learn by the use of their eyes would not be of any advantage to their side.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He admitted the bearers of the flag, and kept them inside his lines all day, so that anything they might learn by the use of their eyes would not be of any advantage to their side.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading The next morning another flag of truce came, and as there was no good reason for it, the general naturally suspected that it was a pretext to learn something about our forces and position.

believed likely

From this reading The next morning another flag of truce came, and as there was no good reason for it, the general naturally suspected that it was a pretext to learn something about our forces and position.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The bearers were informed that the dead were being buried by our own men, and the wounded receiving every attention.

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

From this reading |A flag of truce came during the evening, but was not admitted.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He admitted the bearers of the flag, and kept them inside his lines all day, so that anything they might learn by the use of their eyes would not be of any advantage to their side.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He admitted the bearers of the flag, and kept them inside his lines all day, so that anything they might learn by the use of their eyes would not be of any advantage to their side.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The next morning another flag of truce came, and as there was no good reason for it, the general naturally suspected that it was a pretext to learn something about our forces and position.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He admitted the bearers of the flag, and kept them inside his lines all day, so that anything they might learn by the use of their eyes would not be of any advantage to their side.

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

From this reading The next morning another flag of truce came, and as there was no good reason for it, the general naturally suspected that it was a pretext to learn something about our forces and position.

a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms

From this reading |A flag of truce came during the evening, but was not admitted.

the act of using

From this reading He admitted the bearers of the flag, and kept them inside his lines all day, so that anything they might learn by the use of their eyes would not be of any advantage to their side.

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

From this reading |A flag of truce came during the evening, but was not admitted.

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

From this reading The bearers were informed that the dead were being buried by our own men, and the wounded receiving every attention.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He admitted the bearers of the flag, and kept them inside his lines all day, so that anything they might learn by the use of their eyes would not be of any advantage to their side.

people who are wounded

From this reading The bearers were informed that the dead were being buried by our own men, and the wounded receiving every attention.