used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CAVE-IN Momentary confusion followed Ned’s cry and his fall, and those nearest him, when they saw the blood, felt a good deal of alarm.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading A CAVE-IN Momentary confusion followed Ned’s cry and his fall, and those nearest him, when they saw the blood, felt a good deal of alarm.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But efficient officers were in charge of the drilling squads, and a few sharp orders sufficed to bring the men back in line, while an examination was made of the injured lad.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CAVE-IN Momentary confusion followed Ned’s cry and his fall, and those nearest him, when they saw the blood, felt a good deal of alarm.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Did any one see it?” asked the officer in charge of the instruction.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Did any one see it?” asked the officer in charge of the instruction.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But efficient officers were in charge of the drilling squads, and a few sharp orders sufficed to bring the men back in line, while an examination was made of the injured lad.
bayonetnounUS /ˈbeɪənet/
a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
From this reading He was bleeding freely, but when his shirt was taken off it was seen that a bayonet had struck him a glancing blow, cutting a long, but not deep, gash in the fleshy part of his back.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading He was bleeding freely, but when his shirt was taken off it was seen that a bayonet had struck him a glancing blow, cutting a long, but not deep, gash in the fleshy part of his back.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading A CAVE-IN Momentary confusion followed Ned’s cry and his fall, and those nearest him, when they saw the blood, felt a good deal of alarm.
exhale hard
From this reading He was bleeding freely, but when his shirt was taken off it was seen that a bayonet had struck him a glancing blow, cutting a long, but not deep, gash in the fleshy part of his back.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But efficient officers were in charge of the drilling squads, and a few sharp orders sufficed to bring the men back in line, while an examination was made of the injured lad.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But efficient officers were in charge of the drilling squads, and a few sharp orders sufficed to bring the men back in line, while an examination was made of the injured lad.
CAVE-IN
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From this reading A CAVE-IN Momentary confusion followed Ned’s cry and his fall, and those nearest him, when they saw the blood, felt a good deal of alarm.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading But efficient officers were in charge of the drilling squads, and a few sharp orders sufficed to bring the men back in line, while an examination was made of the injured lad.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading A CAVE-IN Momentary confusion followed Ned’s cry and his fall, and those nearest him, when they saw the blood, felt a good deal of alarm.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A CAVE-IN Momentary confusion followed Ned’s cry and his fall, and those nearest him, when they saw the blood, felt a good deal of alarm.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading He was bleeding freely, but when his shirt was taken off it was seen that a bayonet had struck him a glancing blow, cutting a long, but not deep, gash in the fleshy part of his back.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading A CAVE-IN Momentary confusion followed Ned’s cry and his fall, and those nearest him, when they saw the blood, felt a good deal of alarm.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He was bleeding freely, but when his shirt was taken off it was seen that a bayonet had struck him a glancing blow, cutting a long, but not deep, gash in the fleshy part of his back.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “How did this happen?
drillingnounUS /ˈdrɪlɪŋ/
the act of drilling
From this reading But efficient officers were in charge of the drilling squads, and a few sharp orders sufficed to bring the men back in line, while an examination was made of the injured lad.
efficientadjectiveUS /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading But efficient officers were in charge of the drilling squads, and a few sharp orders sufficed to bring the men back in line, while an examination was made of the injured lad.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading But efficient officers were in charge of the drilling squads, and a few sharp orders sufficed to bring the men back in line, while an examination was made of the injured lad.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading A CAVE-IN Momentary confusion followed Ned’s cry and his fall, and those nearest him, when they saw the blood, felt a good deal of alarm.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A CAVE-IN Momentary confusion followed Ned’s cry and his fall, and those nearest him, when they saw the blood, felt a good deal of alarm.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But efficient officers were in charge of the drilling squads, and a few sharp orders sufficed to bring the men back in line, while an examination was made of the injured lad.
fleshyadjectiveUS /ˈfleʃi/
usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it
From this reading He was bleeding freely, but when his shirt was taken off it was seen that a bayonet had struck him a glancing blow, cutting a long, but not deep, gash in the fleshy part of his back.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A CAVE-IN Momentary confusion followed Ned’s cry and his fall, and those nearest him, when they saw the blood, felt a good deal of alarm.
in a free manner
From this reading He was bleeding freely, but when his shirt was taken off it was seen that a bayonet had struck him a glancing blow, cutting a long, but not deep, gash in the fleshy part of his back.
gashverbUS /ɡæʃ/
cut open
From this reading He was bleeding freely, but when his shirt was taken off it was seen that a bayonet had struck him a glancing blow, cutting a long, but not deep, gash in the fleshy part of his back.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He was bleeding freely, but when his shirt was taken off it was seen that a bayonet had struck him a glancing blow, cutting a long, but not deep, gash in the fleshy part of his back.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A CAVE-IN Momentary confusion followed Ned’s cry and his fall, and those nearest him, when they saw the blood, felt a good deal of alarm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was bleeding freely, but when his shirt was taken off it was seen that a bayonet had struck him a glancing blow, cutting a long, but not deep, gash in the fleshy part of his back.
come to pass
From this reading “How did this happen?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was bleeding freely, but when his shirt was taken off it was seen that a bayonet had struck him a glancing blow, cutting a long, but not deep, gash in the fleshy part of his back.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A CAVE-IN Momentary confusion followed Ned’s cry and his fall, and those nearest him, when they saw the blood, felt a good deal of alarm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A CAVE-IN Momentary confusion followed Ned’s cry and his fall, and those nearest him, when they saw the blood, felt a good deal of alarm.
How
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From this reading “How did this happen?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But efficient officers were in charge of the drilling squads, and a few sharp orders sufficed to bring the men back in line, while an examination was made of the injured lad.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading But efficient officers were in charge of the drilling squads, and a few sharp orders sufficed to bring the men back in line, while an examination was made of the injured lad.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading Did any one see it?” asked the officer in charge of the instruction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was bleeding freely, but when his shirt was taken off it was seen that a bayonet had struck him a glancing blow, cutting a long, but not deep, gash in the fleshy part of his back.
a boy or man
From this reading But efficient officers were in charge of the drilling squads, and a few sharp orders sufficed to bring the men back in line, while an examination was made of the injured lad.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading But efficient officers were in charge of the drilling squads, and a few sharp orders sufficed to bring the men back in line, while an examination was made of the injured lad.
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 He was bleeding freely, but when his shirt was taken off it was seen that a bayonet had struck him a glancing blow, cutting a long, but not deep, gash in the fleshy part of his back.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But efficient officers were in charge of the drilling squads, and a few sharp orders sufficed to bring the men back in line, while an examination was made of the injured lad.
the force of workers available
From this reading But efficient officers were in charge of the drilling squads, and a few sharp orders sufficed to bring the men back in line, while an examination was made of the injured lad.
MomentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading A CAVE-IN Momentary confusion followed Ned’s cry and his fall, and those nearest him, when they saw the blood, felt a good deal of alarm.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading A CAVE-IN Momentary confusion followed Ned’s cry and his fall, and those nearest him, when they saw the blood, felt a good deal of alarm.
Ned's
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From this reading A CAVE-IN Momentary confusion followed Ned’s cry and his fall, and those nearest him, when they saw the blood, felt a good deal of alarm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was bleeding freely, but when his shirt was taken off it was seen that a bayonet had struck him a glancing blow, cutting a long, but not deep, gash in the fleshy part of his back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CAVE-IN Momentary confusion followed Ned’s cry and his fall, and those nearest him, when they saw the blood, felt a good deal of alarm.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was bleeding freely, but when his shirt was taken off it was seen that a bayonet had struck him a glancing blow, cutting a long, but not deep, gash in the fleshy part of his back.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Did any one see it?” asked the officer in charge of the instruction.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading But efficient officers were in charge of the drilling squads, and a few sharp orders sufficed to bring the men back in line, while an examination was made of the injured lad.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Did any one see it?” asked the officer in charge of the instruction.
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 But efficient officers were in charge of the drilling squads, and a few sharp orders sufficed to bring the men back in line, while an examination was made of the injured lad.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He was bleeding freely, but when his shirt was taken off it was seen that a bayonet had struck him a glancing blow, cutting a long, but not deep, gash in the fleshy part of his back.
cut with a saw
From this reading A CAVE-IN Momentary confusion followed Ned’s cry and his fall, and those nearest him, when they saw the blood, felt a good deal of alarm.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Did any one see it?” asked the officer in charge of the instruction.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was bleeding freely, but when his shirt was taken off it was seen that a bayonet had struck him a glancing blow, cutting a long, but not deep, gash in the fleshy part of his back.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading But efficient officers were in charge of the drilling squads, and a few sharp orders sufficed to bring the men back in line, while an examination was made of the injured lad.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading He was bleeding freely, but when his shirt was taken off it was seen that a bayonet had struck him a glancing blow, cutting a long, but not deep, gash in the fleshy part of his back.
squadsnounUS /skwɑːdz/
plural of “squad” — a smallest army unit
From this reading But efficient officers were in charge of the drilling squads, and a few sharp orders sufficed to bring the men back in line, while an examination was made of the injured lad.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He was bleeding freely, but when his shirt was taken off it was seen that a bayonet had struck him a glancing blow, cutting a long, but not deep, gash in the fleshy part of his back.
sufficedverbUS /səˈfaɪst/
past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading But efficient officers were in charge of the drilling squads, and a few sharp orders sufficed to bring the men back in line, while an examination was made of the injured lad.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He was bleeding freely, but when his shirt was taken off it was seen that a bayonet had struck him a glancing blow, cutting a long, but not deep, gash in the fleshy part of his back.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was bleeding freely, but when his shirt was taken off it was seen that a bayonet had struck him a glancing blow, cutting a long, but not deep, gash in the fleshy part of his back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CAVE-IN Momentary confusion followed Ned’s cry and his fall, and those nearest him, when they saw the blood, felt a good deal of alarm.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A CAVE-IN Momentary confusion followed Ned’s cry and his fall, and those nearest him, when they saw the blood, felt a good deal of alarm.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “How did this happen?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A CAVE-IN Momentary confusion followed Ned’s cry and his fall, and those nearest him, when they saw the blood, felt a good deal of alarm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But efficient officers were in charge of the drilling squads, and a few sharp orders sufficed to bring the men back in line, while an examination was made of the injured lad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But efficient officers were in charge of the drilling squads, and a few sharp orders sufficed to bring the men back in line, while an examination was made of the injured lad.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But efficient officers were in charge of the drilling squads, and a few sharp orders sufficed to bring the men back in line, while an examination was made of the injured lad.
at the time that
From this reading A CAVE-IN Momentary confusion followed Ned’s cry and his fall, and those nearest him, when they saw the blood, felt a good deal of alarm.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But efficient officers were in charge of the drilling squads, and a few sharp orders sufficed to bring the men back in line, while an examination was made of the injured lad.
