used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The body of the wounded man was carefully borne to the surface, and the young soldier, with a cry like a wolf seizing his young, lifted the beloved form in his arms, carried it out of the stockade and laid it upon the grass outside.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But, the Yankee was downcast in expression, and stood leaning against the wall of the stockade, at times striking his hand against it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The body of the wounded man was carefully borne to the surface, and the young soldier, with a cry like a wolf seizing his young, lifted the beloved form in his arms, carried it out of the stockade and laid it upon the grass outside.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "Bring water, boys," cried Floyd, anxiously.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The body of the wounded man was carefully borne to the surface, and the young soldier, with a cry like a wolf seizing his young, lifted the beloved form in his arms, carried it out of the stockade and laid it upon the grass outside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But, the Yankee was downcast in expression, and stood leaning against the wall of the stockade, at times striking his hand against it.
dearly loved
From this reading The body of the wounded man was carefully borne to the surface, and the young soldier, with a cry like a wolf seizing his young, lifted the beloved form in his arms, carried it out of the stockade and laid it upon the grass outside.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The body of the wounded man was carefully borne to the surface, and the young soldier, with a cry like a wolf seizing his young, lifted the beloved form in his arms, carried it out of the stockade and laid it upon the grass outside.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading The body of the wounded man was carefully borne to the surface, and the young soldier, with a cry like a wolf seizing his young, lifted the beloved form in his arms, carried it out of the stockade and laid it upon the grass outside.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Bring water, boys," cried Floyd, anxiously.
uttered without voice
From this reading The old man breathed heavily, and Floyd looked up with hope imprinted on every line of his young face.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Bring water, boys," cried Floyd, anxiously.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, the Yankee was downcast in expression, and stood leaning against the wall of the stockade, at times striking his hand against it.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The body of the wounded man was carefully borne to the surface, and the young soldier, with a cry like a wolf seizing his young, lifted the beloved form in his arms, carried it out of the stockade and laid it upon the grass outside.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The body of the wounded man was carefully borne to the surface, and the young soldier, with a cry like a wolf seizing his young, lifted the beloved form in his arms, carried it out of the stockade and laid it upon the grass outside.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Bring water, boys," cried Floyd, anxiously.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The body of the wounded man was carefully borne to the surface, and the young soldier, with a cry like a wolf seizing his young, lifted the beloved form in his arms, carried it out of the stockade and laid it upon the grass outside.
downcastadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnkæst/
directed downward
From this reading But, the Yankee was downcast in expression, and stood leaning against the wall of the stockade, at times striking his hand against it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The old man breathed heavily, and Floyd looked up with hope imprinted on every line of his young face.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading But, the Yankee was downcast in expression, and stood leaning against the wall of the stockade, at times striking his hand against it.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The old man breathed heavily, and Floyd looked up with hope imprinted on every line of his young face.
Floyd
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From this reading The old man breathed heavily, and Floyd looked up with hope imprinted on every line of his young face.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The body of the wounded man was carefully borne to the surface, and the young soldier, with a cry like a wolf seizing his young, lifted the beloved form in his arms, carried it out of the stockade and laid it upon the grass outside.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The body of the wounded man was carefully borne to the surface, and the young soldier, with a cry like a wolf seizing his young, lifted the beloved form in his arms, carried it out of the stockade and laid it upon the grass outside.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But, the Yankee was downcast in expression, and stood leaning against the wall of the stockade, at times striking his hand against it.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The old man breathed heavily, and Floyd looked up with hope imprinted on every line of his young face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The body of the wounded man was carefully borne to the surface, and the young soldier, with a cry like a wolf seizing his young, lifted the beloved form in his arms, carried it out of the stockade and laid it upon the grass outside.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The old man breathed heavily, and Floyd looked up with hope imprinted on every line of his young face.
imprintedverbUS /ˌɪmˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “imprint” — establish or impress firmly in the mind
From this reading The old man breathed heavily, and Floyd looked up with hope imprinted on every line of his young face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The body of the wounded man was carefully borne to the surface, and the young soldier, with a cry like a wolf seizing his young, lifted the beloved form in his arms, carried it out of the stockade and laid it upon the grass outside.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The body of the wounded man was carefully borne to the surface, and the young soldier, with a cry like a wolf seizing his young, lifted the beloved form in his arms, carried it out of the stockade and laid it upon the grass outside.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The body of the wounded man was carefully borne to the surface, and the young soldier, with a cry like a wolf seizing his young, lifted the beloved form in his arms, carried it out of the stockade and laid it upon the grass outside.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading But, the Yankee was downcast in expression, and stood leaning against the wall of the stockade, at times striking his hand against it.
held up in the air
From this reading The body of the wounded man was carefully borne to the surface, and the young soldier, with a cry like a wolf seizing his young, lifted the beloved form in his arms, carried it out of the stockade and laid it upon the grass outside.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The body of the wounded man was carefully borne to the surface, and the young soldier, with a cry like a wolf seizing his young, lifted the beloved form in his arms, carried it out of the stockade and laid it upon the grass outside.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The old man breathed heavily, and Floyd looked up with hope imprinted on every line of his young face.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The old man breathed heavily, and Floyd looked up with hope imprinted on every line of his young face.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The body of the wounded man was carefully borne to the surface, and the young soldier, with a cry like a wolf seizing his young, lifted the beloved form in his arms, carried it out of the stockade and laid it upon the grass outside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The body of the wounded man was carefully borne to the surface, and the young soldier, with a cry like a wolf seizing his young, lifted the beloved form in his arms, carried it out of the stockade and laid it upon the grass outside.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man breathed heavily, and Floyd looked up with hope imprinted on every line of his young face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The old man breathed heavily, and Floyd looked up with hope imprinted on every line of his young face.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The body of the wounded man was carefully borne to the surface, and the young soldier, with a cry like a wolf seizing his young, lifted the beloved form in his arms, carried it out of the stockade and laid it upon the grass outside.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The body of the wounded man was carefully borne to the surface, and the young soldier, with a cry like a wolf seizing his young, lifted the beloved form in his arms, carried it out of the stockade and laid it upon the grass outside.
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading The body of the wounded man was carefully borne to the surface, and the young soldier, with a cry like a wolf seizing his young, lifted the beloved form in his arms, carried it out of the stockade and laid it upon the grass outside.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The body of the wounded man was carefully borne to the surface, and the young soldier, with a cry like a wolf seizing his young, lifted the beloved form in his arms, carried it out of the stockade and laid it upon the grass outside.
stockadenounUS /ˈstɑːkeɪd/
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
From this reading The body of the wounded man was carefully borne to the surface, and the young soldier, with a cry like a wolf seizing his young, lifted the beloved form in his arms, carried it out of the stockade and laid it upon the grass outside.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But, the Yankee was downcast in expression, and stood leaning against the wall of the stockade, at times striking his hand against it.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading But, the Yankee was downcast in expression, and stood leaning against the wall of the stockade, at times striking his hand against it.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The body of the wounded man was carefully borne to the surface, and the young soldier, with a cry like a wolf seizing his young, lifted the beloved form in his arms, carried it out of the stockade and laid it upon the grass outside.
TECUMSEHnounUS /təˈkʌmsə/
a famous chief of the Shawnee who tried to unite Indian tribes against the increasing white settlement (1768-1813)
From this reading TECUMSEH.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The body of the wounded man was carefully borne to the surface, and the young soldier, with a cry like a wolf seizing his young, lifted the beloved form in his arms, carried it out of the stockade and laid it upon the grass outside.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading But, the Yankee was downcast in expression, and stood leaning against the wall of the stockade, at times striking his hand against it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The body of the wounded man was carefully borne to the surface, and the young soldier, with a cry like a wolf seizing his young, lifted the beloved form in his arms, carried it out of the stockade and laid it upon the grass outside.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The old man breathed heavily, and Floyd looked up with hope imprinted on every line of his young face.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The body of the wounded man was carefully borne to the surface, and the young soldier, with a cry like a wolf seizing his young, lifted the beloved form in his arms, carried it out of the stockade and laid it upon the grass outside.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading But, the Yankee was downcast in expression, and stood leaning against the wall of the stockade, at times striking his hand against it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The body of the wounded man was carefully borne to the surface, and the young soldier, with a cry like a wolf seizing his young, lifted the beloved form in his arms, carried it out of the stockade and laid it upon the grass outside.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "Bring water, boys," cried Floyd, anxiously.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The body of the wounded man was carefully borne to the surface, and the young soldier, with a cry like a wolf seizing his young, lifted the beloved form in his arms, carried it out of the stockade and laid it upon the grass outside.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading The body of the wounded man was carefully borne to the surface, and the young soldier, with a cry like a wolf seizing his young, lifted the beloved form in his arms, carried it out of the stockade and laid it upon the grass outside.
people who are wounded
From this reading The body of the wounded man was carefully borne to the surface, and the young soldier, with a cry like a wolf seizing his young, lifted the beloved form in his arms, carried it out of the stockade and laid it upon the grass outside.
YankeenounUS /ˈjæŋki/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading But, the Yankee was downcast in expression, and stood leaning against the wall of the stockade, at times striking his hand against it.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The body of the wounded man was carefully borne to the surface, and the young soldier, with a cry like a wolf seizing his young, lifted the beloved form in his arms, carried it out of the stockade and laid it upon the grass outside.
