used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fortune favored him, for the enemy had suffered terrible losses and were occupied in beating a hasty retreat, what was left of them.
Alan
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From this reading ALIVE AND WELL Alan was far from being out of the wood, there was danger on every side, and it was light.
ALIVEadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading ALIVE AND WELL Alan was far from being out of the wood, there was danger on every side, and it was light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALIVE AND WELL Alan was far from being out of the wood, there was danger on every side, and it was light.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he rode rapidly to the right he got clear of them; several shots were fired and missed him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A feeling of exultation possessed him as he neared his lines a couple of miles away.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Fortune favored him, for the enemy had suffered terrible losses and were occupied in beating a hasty retreat, what was left of them.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading ALIVE AND WELL Alan was far from being out of the wood, there was danger on every side, and it was light.
rid of obstructions
From this reading As he rode rapidly to the right he got clear of them; several shots were fired and missed him.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading A feeling of exultation possessed him as he neared his lines a couple of miles away.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The ground was covered with dead, dying, and wounded.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading ALIVE AND WELL Alan was far from being out of the wood, there was danger on every side, and it was light.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The ground was covered with dead, dying, and wounded.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading The ground was covered with dead, dying, and wounded.
an opposing military force
From this reading Fortune favored him, for the enemy had suffered terrible losses and were occupied in beating a hasty retreat, what was left of them.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading ALIVE AND WELL Alan was far from being out of the wood, there was danger on every side, and it was light.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading A feeling of exultation possessed him as he neared his lines a couple of miles away.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading ALIVE AND WELL Alan was far from being out of the wood, there was danger on every side, and it was light.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading Fortune favored him, for the enemy had suffered terrible losses and were occupied in beating a hasty retreat, what was left of them.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading A feeling of exultation possessed him as he neared his lines a couple of miles away.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading As he rode rapidly to the right he got clear of them; several shots were fired and missed him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fortune favored him, for the enemy had suffered terrible losses and were occupied in beating a hasty retreat, what was left of them.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Fortune favored him, for the enemy had suffered terrible losses and were occupied in beating a hasty retreat, what was left of them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ALIVE AND WELL Alan was far from being out of the wood, there was danger on every side, and it was light.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As he rode rapidly to the right he got clear of them; several shots were fired and missed him.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The ground was covered with dead, dying, and wounded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fortune favored him, for the enemy had suffered terrible losses and were occupied in beating a hasty retreat, what was left of them.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading Fortune favored him, for the enemy had suffered terrible losses and were occupied in beating a hasty retreat, what was left of them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he rode rapidly to the right he got clear of them; several shots were fired and missed him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fortune favored him, for the enemy had suffered terrible losses and were occupied in beating a hasty retreat, what was left of them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A feeling of exultation possessed him as he neared his lines a couple of miles away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fortune favored him, for the enemy had suffered terrible losses and were occupied in beating a hasty retreat, what was left of them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ALIVE AND WELL Alan was far from being out of the wood, there was danger on every side, and it was light.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Fortune favored him, for the enemy had suffered terrible losses and were occupied in beating a hasty retreat, what was left of them.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading ALIVE AND WELL Alan was far from being out of the wood, there was danger on every side, and it was light.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A feeling of exultation possessed him as he neared his lines a couple of miles away.
lossesnounUS /ˈlɔːsəz/
something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
From this reading Fortune favored him, for the enemy had suffered terrible losses and were occupied in beating a hasty retreat, what was left of them.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A feeling of exultation possessed him as he neared his lines a couple of miles away.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading As he rode rapidly to the right he got clear of them; several shots were fired and missed him.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading A feeling of exultation possessed him as he neared his lines a couple of miles away.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Fortune favored him, for the enemy had suffered terrible losses and were occupied in beating a hasty retreat, what was left of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALIVE AND WELL Alan was far from being out of the wood, there was danger on every side, and it was light.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ALIVE AND WELL Alan was far from being out of the wood, there was danger on every side, and it was light.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ALIVE AND WELL Alan was far from being out of the wood, there was danger on every side, and it was light.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading A feeling of exultation possessed him as he neared his lines a couple of miles away.
with speed
From this reading As he rode rapidly to the right he got clear of them; several shots were fired and missed him.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Fortune favored him, for the enemy had suffered terrible losses and were occupied in beating a hasty retreat, what was left of them.
precisely, exactly
From this reading As he rode rapidly to the right he got clear of them; several shots were fired and missed him.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading As he rode rapidly to the right he got clear of them; several shots were fired and missed him.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading As he rode rapidly to the right he got clear of them; several shots were fired and missed him.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading As he rode rapidly to the right he got clear of them; several shots were fired and missed him.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading ALIVE AND WELL Alan was far from being out of the wood, there was danger on every side, and it was light.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Fortune favored him, for the enemy had suffered terrible losses and were occupied in beating a hasty retreat, what was left of them.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Fortune favored him, for the enemy had suffered terrible losses and were occupied in beating a hasty retreat, what was left of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALIVE AND WELL Alan was far from being out of the wood, there was danger on every side, and it was light.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Fortune favored him, for the enemy had suffered terrible losses and were occupied in beating a hasty retreat, what was left of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ALIVE AND WELL Alan was far from being out of the wood, there was danger on every side, and it was light.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he rode rapidly to the right he got clear of them; several shots were fired and missed him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALIVE AND WELL Alan was far from being out of the wood, there was danger on every side, and it was light.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading ALIVE AND WELL Alan was far from being out of the wood, there was danger on every side, and it was light.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fortune favored him, for the enemy had suffered terrible losses and were occupied in beating a hasty retreat, what was left of them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Fortune favored him, for the enemy had suffered terrible losses and were occupied in beating a hasty retreat, what was left of them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ground was covered with dead, dying, and wounded.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading ALIVE AND WELL Alan was far from being out of the wood, there was danger on every side, and it was light.
people who are wounded
From this reading The ground was covered with dead, dying, and wounded.
