used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WOUNDED MAN The torchbearers had come up and a group, picturesque and terrible, was formed, by the bright light of the burning resin.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The surgeon stood, his arms folded, like a man accustomed to death and its sadness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WOUNDED MAN The torchbearers had come up and a group, picturesque and terrible, was formed, by the bright light of the burning resin.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The surgeon stood, his arms folded, like a man accustomed to death and its sadness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Karl had not been plundered like the other corpses, the dog had guarded his body and prevented this.
BenedictnounUS /ˈbenədɪkt/
United States anthropologist (1887-1948)
From this reading Benedict was on his knees beside her, with the dog's paws on his shoulders.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Benedict was on his knees beside her, with the dog's paws on his shoulders.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Karl had not been plundered like the other corpses, the dog had guarded his body and prevented this.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading THE WOUNDED MAN The torchbearers had come up and a group, picturesque and terrible, was formed, by the bright light of the burning resin.
the act of burning something
From this reading THE WOUNDED MAN The torchbearers had come up and a group, picturesque and terrible, was formed, by the bright light of the burning resin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE WOUNDED MAN The torchbearers had come up and a group, picturesque and terrible, was formed, by the bright light of the burning resin.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE WOUNDED MAN The torchbearers had come up and a group, picturesque and terrible, was formed, by the bright light of the burning resin.
corpsesnounUS /ˈkɔːrpsəz/
plural of “corps” — an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading Karl had not been plundered like the other corpses, the dog had guarded his body and prevented this.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The surgeon stood, his arms folded, like a man accustomed to death and its sadness.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Karl had not been plundered like the other corpses, the dog had guarded his body and prevented this.
dog'snounUS /dɔːɡz/
possessive form of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Benedict was on his knees beside her, with the dog's paws on his shoulders.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading The surgeon stood, his arms folded, like a man accustomed to death and its sadness.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading THE WOUNDED MAN The torchbearers had come up and a group, picturesque and terrible, was formed, by the bright light of the burning resin.
groaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Helen was stretched upon him, her lips to his, weeping and groaning.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading THE WOUNDED MAN The torchbearers had come up and a group, picturesque and terrible, was formed, by the bright light of the burning resin.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading Karl had not been plundered like the other corpses, the dog had guarded his body and prevented this.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WOUNDED MAN The torchbearers had come up and a group, picturesque and terrible, was formed, by the bright light of the burning resin.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Helen was stretched upon him, her lips to his, weeping and groaning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Helen was stretched upon him, her lips to his, weeping and groaning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Helen was stretched upon him, her lips to his, weeping and groaning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Karl had not been plundered like the other corpses, the dog had guarded his body and prevented this.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The surgeon stood, his arms folded, like a man accustomed to death and its sadness.
Karl
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From this reading Karl had not been plundered like the other corpses, the dog had guarded his body and prevented this.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Benedict was on his knees beside her, with the dog's paws on his shoulders.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE WOUNDED MAN The torchbearers had come up and a group, picturesque and terrible, was formed, by the bright light of the burning resin.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Karl had not been plundered like the other corpses, the dog had guarded his body and prevented this.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Helen was stretched upon him, her lips to his, weeping and groaning.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE WOUNDED MAN The torchbearers had come up and a group, picturesque and terrible, was formed, by the bright light of the burning resin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Karl had not been plundered like the other corpses, the dog had guarded his body and prevented this.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WOUNDED MAN The torchbearers had come up and a group, picturesque and terrible, was formed, by the bright light of the burning resin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Benedict was on his knees beside her, with the dog's paws on his shoulders.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Karl had not been plundered like the other corpses, the dog had guarded his body and prevented this.
pawsnounUS /pɔːz/
plural of “paw” — a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
From this reading Benedict was on his knees beside her, with the dog's paws on his shoulders.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading THE WOUNDED MAN The torchbearers had come up and a group, picturesque and terrible, was formed, by the bright light of the burning resin.
plunderedadjectiveUS /ˈplʌndərd/
wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value
From this reading Karl had not been plundered like the other corpses, the dog had guarded his body and prevented this.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Karl had not been plundered like the other corpses, the dog had guarded his body and prevented this.
resinnounUS /ˈrezən/
any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules
From this reading THE WOUNDED MAN The torchbearers had come up and a group, picturesque and terrible, was formed, by the bright light of the burning resin.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading The surgeon stood, his arms folded, like a man accustomed to death and its sadness.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Benedict was on his knees beside her, with the dog's paws on his shoulders.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The surgeon stood, his arms folded, like a man accustomed to death and its sadness.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Helen was stretched upon him, her lips to his, weeping and groaning.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading The surgeon stood, his arms folded, like a man accustomed to death and its sadness.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading THE WOUNDED MAN The torchbearers had come up and a group, picturesque and terrible, was formed, by the bright light of the burning resin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOUNDED MAN The torchbearers had come up and a group, picturesque and terrible, was formed, by the bright light of the burning resin.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Karl had not been plundered like the other corpses, the dog had guarded his body and prevented this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Helen was stretched upon him, her lips to his, weeping and groaning.
torchbearers
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From this reading THE WOUNDED MAN The torchbearers had come up and a group, picturesque and terrible, was formed, by the bright light of the burning resin.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE WOUNDED MAN The torchbearers had come up and a group, picturesque and terrible, was formed, by the bright light of the burning resin.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Helen was stretched upon him, her lips to his, weeping and groaning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WOUNDED MAN The torchbearers had come up and a group, picturesque and terrible, was formed, by the bright light of the burning resin.
showing sorrow
From this reading Helen was stretched upon him, her lips to his, weeping and groaning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Benedict was on his knees beside her, with the dog's paws on his shoulders.
people who are wounded
From this reading THE WOUNDED MAN The torchbearers had come up and a group, picturesque and terrible, was formed, by the bright light of the burning resin.
