used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Szondi and I were standing behind Görgei on a piece of rising ground from which we could obtain a view of the battle.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Wound or no wound," he whispered, "if the fight goes against us you’ll see him in the thick of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Szondi and I were standing behind Görgei on a piece of rising ground from which we could obtain a view of the battle.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading The chief’s face showed how annoyed he was at having to remain behind, and I nudged my comrade, who shrugged his shoulders.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The chief’s face showed how annoyed he was at having to remain behind, and I nudged my comrade, who shrugged his shoulders.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Szondi and I were standing behind Görgei on a piece of rising ground from which we could obtain a view of the battle.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Szondi and I were standing behind Görgei on a piece of rising ground from which we could obtain a view of the battle.
Botskay
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From this reading _GÖRGEI FORGETS HIS WOUND._ "It’s make or break to-day, Botskay.
terminate
From this reading _GÖRGEI FORGETS HIS WOUND._ "It’s make or break to-day, Botskay.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course we shall keep on fighting, but unless our fellows smash Haynau up our chance is gone."
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Of course we shall keep on fighting, but unless our fellows smash Haynau up our chance is gone."
chief'snounUS /tʃiːfs/
possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading The chief’s face showed how annoyed he was at having to remain behind, and I nudged my comrade, who shrugged his shoulders.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The chief’s face showed how annoyed he was at having to remain behind, and I nudged my comrade, who shrugged his shoulders.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Szondi and I were standing behind Görgei on a piece of rising ground from which we could obtain a view of the battle.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course we shall keep on fighting, but unless our fellows smash Haynau up our chance is gone."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The chief’s face showed how annoyed he was at having to remain behind, and I nudged my comrade, who shrugged his shoulders.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Of course we shall keep on fighting, but unless our fellows smash Haynau up our chance is gone."
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "Wound or no wound," he whispered, "if the fight goes against us you’ll see him in the thick of it.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Of course we shall keep on fighting, but unless our fellows smash Haynau up our chance is gone."
FORGETSverbUS /fərˈɡets/
third-person singular of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading _GÖRGEI FORGETS HIS WOUND._ "It’s make or break to-day, Botskay.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Szondi and I were standing behind Görgei on a piece of rising ground from which we could obtain a view of the battle.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "Wound or no wound," he whispered, "if the fight goes against us you’ll see him in the thick of it.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Of course we shall keep on fighting, but unless our fellows smash Haynau up our chance is gone."
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Szondi and I were standing behind Görgei on a piece of rising ground from which we could obtain a view of the battle.
GÖRGEI
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From this reading _GÖRGEI FORGETS HIS WOUND._ "It’s make or break to-day, Botskay.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The chief’s face showed how annoyed he was at having to remain behind, and I nudged my comrade, who shrugged his shoulders.
Haynau
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From this reading Of course we shall keep on fighting, but unless our fellows smash Haynau up our chance is gone."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The chief’s face showed how annoyed he was at having to remain behind, and I nudged my comrade, who shrugged his shoulders.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Wound or no wound," he whispered, "if the fight goes against us you’ll see him in the thick of it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _GÖRGEI FORGETS HIS WOUND._ "It’s make or break to-day, Botskay.
how
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From this reading The chief’s face showed how annoyed he was at having to remain behind, and I nudged my comrade, who shrugged his shoulders.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Szondi and I were standing behind Görgei on a piece of rising ground from which we could obtain a view of the battle.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Wound or no wound," he whispered, "if the fight goes against us you’ll see him in the thick of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Wound or no wound," he whispered, "if the fight goes against us you’ll see him in the thick of it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course we shall keep on fighting, but unless our fellows smash Haynau up our chance is gone."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Wound or no wound," he whispered, "if the fight goes against us you’ll see him in the thick of it.
It's
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From this reading _GÖRGEI FORGETS HIS WOUND._ "It’s make or break to-day, Botskay.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Of course we shall keep on fighting, but unless our fellows smash Haynau up our chance is gone."
engage in
From this reading _GÖRGEI FORGETS HIS WOUND._ "It’s make or break to-day, Botskay.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The chief’s face showed how annoyed he was at having to remain behind, and I nudged my comrade, who shrugged his shoulders.
not any; not one
From this reading "Wound or no wound," he whispered, "if the fight goes against us you’ll see him in the thick of it.
nudgedverbUS /nʌdʒd/
past form of “nudge” — to push against gently
From this reading The chief’s face showed how annoyed he was at having to remain behind, and I nudged my comrade, who shrugged his shoulders.
come into possession of
From this reading Szondi and I were standing behind Görgei on a piece of rising ground from which we could obtain a view of the battle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course we shall keep on fighting, but unless our fellows smash Haynau up our chance is gone."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of course we shall keep on fighting, but unless our fellows smash Haynau up our chance is gone."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _GÖRGEI FORGETS HIS WOUND._ "It’s make or break to-day, Botskay.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Of course we shall keep on fighting, but unless our fellows smash Haynau up our chance is gone."
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Szondi and I were standing behind Görgei on a piece of rising ground from which we could obtain a view of the battle.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The chief’s face showed how annoyed he was at having to remain behind, and I nudged my comrade, who shrugged his shoulders.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Szondi and I were standing behind Görgei on a piece of rising ground from which we could obtain a view of the battle.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Wound or no wound," he whispered, "if the fight goes against us you’ll see him in the thick of it.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Of course we shall keep on fighting, but unless our fellows smash Haynau up our chance is gone."
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The chief’s face showed how annoyed he was at having to remain behind, and I nudged my comrade, who shrugged his shoulders.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The chief’s face showed how annoyed he was at having to remain behind, and I nudged my comrade, who shrugged his shoulders.
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading The chief’s face showed how annoyed he was at having to remain behind, and I nudged my comrade, who shrugged his shoulders.
smashverbUS /smæʃ/
hit hard
From this reading Of course we shall keep on fighting, but unless our fellows smash Haynau up our chance is gone."
having a supporting base
From this reading Szondi and I were standing behind Görgei on a piece of rising ground from which we could obtain a view of the battle.
Szondi
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From this reading Szondi and I were standing behind Görgei on a piece of rising ground from which we could obtain a view of the battle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Szondi and I were standing behind Görgei on a piece of rising ground from which we could obtain a view of the battle.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading "Wound or no wound," he whispered, "if the fight goes against us you’ll see him in the thick of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The chief’s face showed how annoyed he was at having to remain behind, and I nudged my comrade, who shrugged his shoulders.
to-day
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From this reading _GÖRGEI FORGETS HIS WOUND._ "It’s make or break to-day, Botskay.
except if; if not
From this reading Of course we shall keep on fighting, but unless our fellows smash Haynau up our chance is gone."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Of course we shall keep on fighting, but unless our fellows smash Haynau up our chance is gone."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Wound or no wound," he whispered, "if the fight goes against us you’ll see him in the thick of it.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Szondi and I were standing behind Görgei on a piece of rising ground from which we could obtain a view of the battle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The chief’s face showed how annoyed he was at having to remain behind, and I nudged my comrade, who shrugged his shoulders.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Of course we shall keep on fighting, but unless our fellows smash Haynau up our chance is gone."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Szondi and I were standing behind Görgei on a piece of rising ground from which we could obtain a view of the battle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Szondi and I were standing behind Görgei on a piece of rising ground from which we could obtain a view of the battle.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Wound or no wound," he whispered, "if the fight goes against us you’ll see him in the thick of it.
which person or people
From this reading The chief’s face showed how annoyed he was at having to remain behind, and I nudged my comrade, who shrugged his shoulders.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading _GÖRGEI FORGETS HIS WOUND._ "It’s make or break to-day, Botskay.
you'll
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From this reading "Wound or no wound," he whispered, "if the fight goes against us you’ll see him in the thick of it.
