used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He suffered the pain with heroic resignation and, after a while, fell into a restless sleep, in which he tossed about and muttered continually.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He suffered the pain with heroic resignation and, after a while, fell into a restless sleep, in which he tossed about and muttered continually.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He suffered the pain with heroic resignation and, after a while, fell into a restless sleep, in which he tossed about and muttered continually.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OATH The wounded King was tenderly borne to his pavilion in the camp, and his injury was dressed by the most skillful surgeons in the army.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN OATH The wounded King was tenderly borne to his pavilion in the camp, and his injury was dressed by the most skillful surgeons in the army.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading AN OATH The wounded King was tenderly borne to his pavilion in the camp, and his injury was dressed by the most skillful surgeons in the army.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He became feverish.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading He was weakened by loss of blood, however, and suffered much pain.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading AN OATH The wounded King was tenderly borne to his pavilion in the camp, and his injury was dressed by the most skillful surgeons in the army.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The surgeons had but little skill in those days; and the wound was deep and infected.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AN OATH The wounded King was tenderly borne to his pavilion in the camp, and his injury was dressed by the most skillful surgeons in the army.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading AN OATH The wounded King was tenderly borne to his pavilion in the camp, and his injury was dressed by the most skillful surgeons in the army.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading He suffered the pain with heroic resignation and, after a while, fell into a restless sleep, in which he tossed about and muttered continually.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The surgeons had but little skill in those days; and the wound was deep and infected.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The surgeons had but little skill in those days; and the wound was deep and infected.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading AN OATH The wounded King was tenderly borne to his pavilion in the camp, and his injury was dressed by the most skillful surgeons in the army.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He suffered the pain with heroic resignation and, after a while, fell into a restless sleep, in which he tossed about and muttered continually.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading He became feverish.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The surgeons had but little skill in those days; and the wound was deep and infected.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was weakened by loss of blood, however, and suffered much pain.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading He suffered the pain with heroic resignation and, after a while, fell into a restless sleep, in which he tossed about and muttered continually.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN OATH The wounded King was tenderly borne to his pavilion in the camp, and his injury was dressed by the most skillful surgeons in the army.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He was weakened by loss of blood, however, and suffered much pain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN OATH The wounded King was tenderly borne to his pavilion in the camp, and his injury was dressed by the most skillful surgeons in the army.
infectedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfektɪd/
containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms
From this reading The surgeons had but little skill in those days; and the wound was deep and infected.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading AN OATH The wounded King was tenderly borne to his pavilion in the camp, and his injury was dressed by the most skillful surgeons in the army.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He suffered the pain with heroic resignation and, after a while, fell into a restless sleep, in which he tossed about and muttered continually.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading AN OATH The wounded King was tenderly borne to his pavilion in the camp, and his injury was dressed by the most skillful surgeons in the army.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The surgeons had but little skill in those days; and the wound was deep and infected.
something that is lost
From this reading He was weakened by loss of blood, however, and suffered much pain.
used to form the superlative
From this reading AN OATH The wounded King was tenderly borne to his pavilion in the camp, and his injury was dressed by the most skillful surgeons in the army.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was weakened by loss of blood, however, and suffered much pain.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading He suffered the pain with heroic resignation and, after a while, fell into a restless sleep, in which he tossed about and muttered continually.
OATHnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading AN OATH The wounded King was tenderly borne to his pavilion in the camp, and his injury was dressed by the most skillful surgeons in the army.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was weakened by loss of blood, however, and suffered much pain.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading He was weakened by loss of blood, however, and suffered much pain.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading AN OATH The wounded King was tenderly borne to his pavilion in the camp, and his injury was dressed by the most skillful surgeons in the army.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading He suffered the pain with heroic resignation and, after a while, fell into a restless sleep, in which he tossed about and muttered continually.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading He suffered the pain with heroic resignation and, after a while, fell into a restless sleep, in which he tossed about and muttered continually.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading The surgeons had but little skill in those days; and the wound was deep and infected.
skillfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɪlfəl/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading AN OATH The wounded King was tenderly borne to his pavilion in the camp, and his injury was dressed by the most skillful surgeons in the army.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He suffered the pain with heroic resignation and, after a while, fell into a restless sleep, in which he tossed about and muttered continually.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading He was weakened by loss of blood, however, and suffered much pain.
surgeonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒənz/
plural of “surgeon” — a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading AN OATH The wounded King was tenderly borne to his pavilion in the camp, and his injury was dressed by the most skillful surgeons in the army.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading AN OATH The wounded King was tenderly borne to his pavilion in the camp, and his injury was dressed by the most skillful surgeons in the army.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN OATH The wounded King was tenderly borne to his pavilion in the camp, and his injury was dressed by the most skillful surgeons in the army.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The surgeons had but little skill in those days; and the wound was deep and infected.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN OATH The wounded King was tenderly borne to his pavilion in the camp, and his injury was dressed by the most skillful surgeons in the army.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading He suffered the pain with heroic resignation and, after a while, fell into a restless sleep, in which he tossed about and muttered continually.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN OATH The wounded King was tenderly borne to his pavilion in the camp, and his injury was dressed by the most skillful surgeons in the army.
weakenedadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading He was weakened by loss of blood, however, and suffered much pain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He suffered the pain with heroic resignation and, after a while, fell into a restless sleep, in which he tossed about and muttered continually.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He suffered the pain with heroic resignation and, after a while, fell into a restless sleep, in which he tossed about and muttered continually.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He suffered the pain with heroic resignation and, after a while, fell into a restless sleep, in which he tossed about and muttered continually.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The surgeons had but little skill in those days; and the wound was deep and infected.
people who are wounded
From this reading AN OATH The wounded King was tenderly borne to his pavilion in the camp, and his injury was dressed by the most skillful surgeons in the army.
