used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Four men were found, three of them with leg wounds which did no more than cripple them, and one with a scalp wound made by a grazing bullet which had knocked him unconscious.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading There was no surgeon aboard, but one of the mates had a good working knowledge of surgery and cleaned and dressed the wounds.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _In the Shadow of the Andes_ As soon as lights were secured an examination of the battle ground was made.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Four men were found, three of them with leg wounds which did no more than cripple them, and one with a scalp wound made by a grazing bullet which had knocked him unconscious.
AndesnounUS /ˈændiz/
a mountain range in South America running 5000 miles along the Pacific coast
From this reading _In the Shadow of the Andes_ As soon as lights were secured an examination of the battle ground was made.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _In the Shadow of the Andes_ As soon as lights were secured an examination of the battle ground was made.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading _In the Shadow of the Andes_ As soon as lights were secured an examination of the battle ground was made.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Four men were found, three of them with leg wounds which did no more than cripple them, and one with a scalp wound made by a grazing bullet which had knocked him unconscious.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no surgeon aboard, but one of the mates had a good working knowledge of surgery and cleaned and dressed the wounds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Four men were found, three of them with leg wounds which did no more than cripple them, and one with a scalp wound made by a grazing bullet which had knocked him unconscious.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading There was no surgeon aboard, but one of the mates had a good working knowledge of surgery and cleaned and dressed the wounds.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "'Course," he informed them, "'course ye knows the medicine ye gets fer mutiny on the high seas.
crippleverbUS /ˈkrɪpəl/
deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
From this reading Four men were found, three of them with leg wounds which did no more than cripple them, and one with a scalp wound made by a grazing bullet which had knocked him unconscious.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading As soon as it was daylight Stubbs had a talk with the mutineers.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Four men were found, three of them with leg wounds which did no more than cripple them, and one with a scalp wound made by a grazing bullet which had knocked him unconscious.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading There was no surgeon aboard, but one of the mates had a good working knowledge of surgery and cleaned and dressed the wounds.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading _In the Shadow of the Andes_ As soon as lights were secured an examination of the battle ground was made.
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From this reading "'Course," he informed them, "'course ye knows the medicine ye gets fer mutiny on the high seas.
set up or found
From this reading Four men were found, three of them with leg wounds which did no more than cripple them, and one with a scalp wound made by a grazing bullet which had knocked him unconscious.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four men were found, three of them with leg wounds which did no more than cripple them, and one with a scalp wound made by a grazing bullet which had knocked him unconscious.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading "'Course," he informed them, "'course ye knows the medicine ye gets fer mutiny on the high seas.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There was no surgeon aboard, but one of the mates had a good working knowledge of surgery and cleaned and dressed the wounds.
grazingnounUS /ˈɡreɪzɪŋ/
the act of grazing
From this reading Four men were found, three of them with leg wounds which did no more than cripple them, and one with a scalp wound made by a grazing bullet which had knocked him unconscious.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading _In the Shadow of the Andes_ As soon as lights were secured an examination of the battle ground was made.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Four men were found, three of them with leg wounds which did no more than cripple them, and one with a scalp wound made by a grazing bullet which had knocked him unconscious.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'Course," he informed them, "'course ye knows the medicine ye gets fer mutiny on the high seas.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "'Course," he informed them, "'course ye knows the medicine ye gets fer mutiny on the high seas.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Four men were found, three of them with leg wounds which did no more than cripple them, and one with a scalp wound made by a grazing bullet which had knocked him unconscious.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In the Shadow of the Andes_ As soon as lights were secured an examination of the battle ground was made.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading "'Course," he informed them, "'course ye knows the medicine ye gets fer mutiny on the high seas.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As soon as it was daylight Stubbs had a talk with the mutineers.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Four men were found, three of them with leg wounds which did no more than cripple them, and one with a scalp wound made by a grazing bullet which had knocked him unconscious.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading There was no surgeon aboard, but one of the mates had a good working knowledge of surgery and cleaned and dressed the wounds.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "'Course," he informed them, "'course ye knows the medicine ye gets fer mutiny on the high seas.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading Four men were found, three of them with leg wounds which did no more than cripple them, and one with a scalp wound made by a grazing bullet which had knocked him unconscious.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading _In the Shadow of the Andes_ As soon as lights were secured an examination of the battle ground was made.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _In the Shadow of the Andes_ As soon as lights were secured an examination of the battle ground was made.
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading There was no surgeon aboard, but one of the mates had a good working knowledge of surgery and cleaned and dressed the wounds.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading "'Course," he informed them, "'course ye knows the medicine ye gets fer mutiny on the high seas.
the force of workers available
From this reading Four men were found, three of them with leg wounds which did no more than cripple them, and one with a scalp wound made by a grazing bullet which had knocked him unconscious.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Four men were found, three of them with leg wounds which did no more than cripple them, and one with a scalp wound made by a grazing bullet which had knocked him unconscious.
mutineersnounUS /ˌmjuːtɪˈnɪrz/
plural of “mutineer” — someone who is openly rebellious and refuses to obey authorities (especially seamen or soldiers)
From this reading As soon as it was daylight Stubbs had a talk with the mutineers.
mutinynounUS /ˈmjuːtəni/
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading "'Course," he informed them, "'course ye knows the medicine ye gets fer mutiny on the high seas.
not any; not one
From this reading Four men were found, three of them with leg wounds which did no more than cripple them, and one with a scalp wound made by a grazing bullet which had knocked him unconscious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _In the Shadow of the Andes_ As soon as lights were secured an examination of the battle ground was made.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "'Course," he informed them, "'course ye knows the medicine ye gets fer mutiny on the high seas.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Four men were found, three of them with leg wounds which did no more than cripple them, and one with a scalp wound made by a grazing bullet which had knocked him unconscious.
scalpnounUS /skælp/
the skin that covers the top of the head
From this reading Four men were found, three of them with leg wounds which did no more than cripple them, and one with a scalp wound made by a grazing bullet which had knocked him unconscious.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "'Course," he informed them, "'course ye knows the medicine ye gets fer mutiny on the high seas.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading _In the Shadow of the Andes_ As soon as lights were secured an examination of the battle ground was made.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading _In the Shadow of the Andes_ As soon as lights were secured an examination of the battle ground was made.
in the near future
From this reading _In the Shadow of the Andes_ As soon as lights were secured an examination of the battle ground was made.
StubbsnounUS /stʌbz/
English historian noted for his constitutional history of medieval England (1825-1901)
From this reading As soon as it was daylight Stubbs had a talk with the mutineers.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading There was no surgeon aboard, but one of the mates had a good working knowledge of surgery and cleaned and dressed the wounds.
surgerynounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒəri/
the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
From this reading There was no surgeon aboard, but one of the mates had a good working knowledge of surgery and cleaned and dressed the wounds.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading As soon as it was daylight Stubbs had a talk with the mutineers.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Four men were found, three of them with leg wounds which did no more than cripple them, and one with a scalp wound made by a grazing bullet which had knocked him unconscious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In the Shadow of the Andes_ As soon as lights were secured an examination of the battle ground was made.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Four men were found, three of them with leg wounds which did no more than cripple them, and one with a scalp wound made by a grazing bullet which had knocked him unconscious.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no surgeon aboard, but one of the mates had a good working knowledge of surgery and cleaned and dressed the wounds.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Four men were found, three of them with leg wounds which did no more than cripple them, and one with a scalp wound made by a grazing bullet which had knocked him unconscious.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Four men were found, three of them with leg wounds which did no more than cripple them, and one with a scalp wound made by a grazing bullet which had knocked him unconscious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _In the Shadow of the Andes_ As soon as lights were secured an examination of the battle ground was made.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _In the Shadow of the Andes_ As soon as lights were secured an examination of the battle ground was made.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Four men were found, three of them with leg wounds which did no more than cripple them, and one with a scalp wound made by a grazing bullet which had knocked him unconscious.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Four men were found, three of them with leg wounds which did no more than cripple them, and one with a scalp wound made by a grazing bullet which had knocked him unconscious.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading There was no surgeon aboard, but one of the mates had a good working knowledge of surgery and cleaned and dressed the wounds.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Four men were found, three of them with leg wounds which did no more than cripple them, and one with a scalp wound made by a grazing bullet which had knocked him unconscious.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Four men were found, three of them with leg wounds which did no more than cripple them, and one with a scalp wound made by a grazing bullet which had knocked him unconscious.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "'Course," he informed them, "'course ye knows the medicine ye gets fer mutiny on the high seas.
