used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BRAMBLETYE The next few days were to Nigel like a piece of steep hill to a cart-horse.
anew
From this reading There was only one comfort--he felt no temptation to seek oblivion again as he had sought it at the Bells.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All they could do was to cover his wounds with septic rags--they had no oil and wine for him.
alleviationnounUS /əˌliːviˈeɪʃən/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading He turned surlily from the men he had looked to for alleviation--he knew they could not give it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All they could do was to cover his wounds with septic rags--they had no oil and wine for him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was only one comfort--he felt no temptation to seek oblivion again as he had sought it at the Bells.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was only one comfort--he felt no temptation to seek oblivion again as he had sought it at the Bells.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading There was only one comfort--he felt no temptation to seek oblivion again as he had sought it at the Bells.
BRAMBLETYE
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From this reading BRAMBLETYE The next few days were to Nigel like a piece of steep hill to a cart-horse.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So he put down his head, seeing nothing but the little patch of ground over which he moved, planted his feet firmly, and pulled from the shoulder.
cart-horse
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From this reading BRAMBLETYE The next few days were to Nigel like a piece of steep hill to a cart-horse.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading There was only one comfort--he felt no temptation to seek oblivion again as he had sought it at the Bells.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He turned surlily from the men he had looked to for alleviation--he knew they could not give it.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading All they could do was to cover his wounds with septic rags--they had no oil and wine for him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading BRAMBLETYE The next few days were to Nigel like a piece of steep hill to a cart-horse.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading All they could do was to cover his wounds with septic rags--they had no oil and wine for him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So he put down his head, seeing nothing but the little patch of ground over which he moved, planted his feet firmly, and pulled from the shoulder.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading So he put down his head, seeing nothing but the little patch of ground over which he moved, planted his feet firmly, and pulled from the shoulder.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading There was only one comfort--he felt no temptation to seek oblivion again as he had sought it at the Bells.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading BRAMBLETYE The next few days were to Nigel like a piece of steep hill to a cart-horse.
with resolute determination
From this reading So he put down his head, seeing nothing but the little patch of ground over which he moved, planted his feet firmly, and pulled from the shoulder.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He turned surlily from the men he had looked to for alleviation--he knew they could not give it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He turned surlily from the men he had looked to for alleviation--he knew they could not give it.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He turned surlily from the men he had looked to for alleviation--he knew they could not give it.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading So he put down his head, seeing nothing but the little patch of ground over which he moved, planted his feet firmly, and pulled from the shoulder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was only one comfort--he felt no temptation to seek oblivion again as he had sought it at the Bells.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was only one comfort--he felt no temptation to seek oblivion again as he had sought it at the Bells.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading So he put down his head, seeing nothing but the little patch of ground over which he moved, planted his feet firmly, and pulled from the shoulder.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading BRAMBLETYE The next few days were to Nigel like a piece of steep hill to a cart-horse.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All they could do was to cover his wounds with septic rags--they had no oil and wine for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All they could do was to cover his wounds with septic rags--they had no oil and wine for him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was only one comfort--he felt no temptation to seek oblivion again as he had sought it at the Bells.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He turned surlily from the men he had looked to for alleviation--he knew they could not give it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading BRAMBLETYE The next few days were to Nigel like a piece of steep hill to a cart-horse.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So he put down his head, seeing nothing but the little patch of ground over which he moved, planted his feet firmly, and pulled from the shoulder.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He turned surlily from the men he had looked to for alleviation--he knew they could not give it.
the force of workers available
From this reading He turned surlily from the men he had looked to for alleviation--he knew they could not give it.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading So he put down his head, seeing nothing but the little patch of ground over which he moved, planted his feet firmly, and pulled from the shoulder.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading BRAMBLETYE The next few days were to Nigel like a piece of steep hill to a cart-horse.
Nigel
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From this reading BRAMBLETYE The next few days were to Nigel like a piece of steep hill to a cart-horse.
not any; not one
From this reading There was only one comfort--he felt no temptation to seek oblivion again as he had sought it at the Bells.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He turned surlily from the men he had looked to for alleviation--he knew they could not give it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading So he put down his head, seeing nothing but the little patch of ground over which he moved, planted his feet firmly, and pulled from the shoulder.
oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading There was only one comfort--he felt no temptation to seek oblivion again as he had sought it at the Bells.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BRAMBLETYE The next few days were to Nigel like a piece of steep hill to a cart-horse.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading All they could do was to cover his wounds with septic rags--they had no oil and wine for him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was only one comfort--he felt no temptation to seek oblivion again as he had sought it at the Bells.
and nothing more
From this reading There was only one comfort--he felt no temptation to seek oblivion again as he had sought it at the Bells.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading So he put down his head, seeing nothing but the little patch of ground over which he moved, planted his feet firmly, and pulled from the shoulder.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading So he put down his head, seeing nothing but the little patch of ground over which he moved, planted his feet firmly, and pulled from the shoulder.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading BRAMBLETYE The next few days were to Nigel like a piece of steep hill to a cart-horse.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading So he put down his head, seeing nothing but the little patch of ground over which he moved, planted his feet firmly, and pulled from the shoulder.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading So he put down his head, seeing nothing but the little patch of ground over which he moved, planted his feet firmly, and pulled from the shoulder.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So he put down his head, seeing nothing but the little patch of ground over which he moved, planted his feet firmly, and pulled from the shoulder.
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading All they could do was to cover his wounds with septic rags--they had no oil and wine for him.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading So he put down his head, seeing nothing but the little patch of ground over which he moved, planted his feet firmly, and pulled from the shoulder.
try to get or reach
From this reading There was only one comfort--he felt no temptation to seek oblivion again as he had sought it at the Bells.
septicadjectiveUS /ˈseptɪk/
containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms
From this reading All they could do was to cover his wounds with septic rags--they had no oil and wine for him.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading So he put down his head, seeing nothing but the little patch of ground over which he moved, planted his feet firmly, and pulled from the shoulder.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he put down his head, seeing nothing but the little patch of ground over which he moved, planted his feet firmly, and pulled from the shoulder.
that is looked for
From this reading There was only one comfort--he felt no temptation to seek oblivion again as he had sought it at the Bells.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading BRAMBLETYE The next few days were to Nigel like a piece of steep hill to a cart-horse.
surlilyadverb
in a churlish manner
From this reading He turned surlily from the men he had looked to for alleviation--he knew they could not give it.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading There was only one comfort--he felt no temptation to seek oblivion again as he had sought it at the Bells.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BRAMBLETYE The next few days were to Nigel like a piece of steep hill to a cart-horse.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was only one comfort--he felt no temptation to seek oblivion again as he had sought it at the Bells.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned surlily from the men he had looked to for alleviation--he knew they could not give it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BRAMBLETYE The next few days were to Nigel like a piece of steep hill to a cart-horse.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned surlily from the men he had looked to for alleviation--he knew they could not give it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was only one comfort--he felt no temptation to seek oblivion again as he had sought it at the Bells.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BRAMBLETYE The next few days were to Nigel like a piece of steep hill to a cart-horse.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So he put down his head, seeing nothing but the little patch of ground over which he moved, planted his feet firmly, and pulled from the shoulder.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading All they could do was to cover his wounds with septic rags--they had no oil and wine for him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All they could do was to cover his wounds with septic rags--they had no oil and wine for him.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading All they could do was to cover his wounds with septic rags--they had no oil and wine for him.
