used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Lucky Bad Shot_ As soon as they recovered sufficient strength to desire anything more of life than rest for their bruised and weary bodies, Wilson assumed command of the situation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A Lucky Bad Shot_ As soon as they recovered sufficient strength to desire anything more of life than rest for their bruised and weary bodies, Wilson assumed command of the situation.
any thing at all
From this reading _A Lucky Bad Shot_ As soon as they recovered sufficient strength to desire anything more of life than rest for their bruised and weary bodies, Wilson assumed command of the situation.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If the natives are up in arms, I want to be near the girl.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading If the natives are up in arms, I want to be near the girl.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _A Lucky Bad Shot_ As soon as they recovered sufficient strength to desire anything more of life than rest for their bruised and weary bodies, Wilson assumed command of the situation.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading _A Lucky Bad Shot_ As soon as they recovered sufficient strength to desire anything more of life than rest for their bruised and weary bodies, Wilson assumed command of the situation.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading _A Lucky Bad Shot_ As soon as they recovered sufficient strength to desire anything more of life than rest for their bruised and weary bodies, Wilson assumed command of the situation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If the natives are up in arms, I want to be near the girl.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading _A Lucky Bad Shot_ As soon as they recovered sufficient strength to desire anything more of life than rest for their bruised and weary bodies, Wilson assumed command of the situation.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading _A Lucky Bad Shot_ As soon as they recovered sufficient strength to desire anything more of life than rest for their bruised and weary bodies, Wilson assumed command of the situation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He saw nothing but a straight path to the girl.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading _A Lucky Bad Shot_ As soon as they recovered sufficient strength to desire anything more of life than rest for their bruised and weary bodies, Wilson assumed command of the situation.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading _A Lucky Bad Shot_ As soon as they recovered sufficient strength to desire anything more of life than rest for their bruised and weary bodies, Wilson assumed command of the situation.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "We must get down to the lake," he said firmly.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Get down there and find Sorez.
with resolute determination
From this reading "We must get down to the lake," he said firmly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _A Lucky Bad Shot_ As soon as they recovered sufficient strength to desire anything more of life than rest for their bruised and weary bodies, Wilson assumed command of the situation.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We must get down to the lake," he said firmly.
a young female
From this reading He saw nothing but a straight path to the girl.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw nothing but a straight path to the girl.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If the natives are up in arms, I want to be near the girl.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the natives are up in arms, I want to be near the girl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If the natives are up in arms, I want to be near the girl.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading "We must get down to the lake," he said firmly.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _A Lucky Bad Shot_ As soon as they recovered sufficient strength to desire anything more of life than rest for their bruised and weary bodies, Wilson assumed command of the situation.
occurring by chance
From this reading _A Lucky Bad Shot_ As soon as they recovered sufficient strength to desire anything more of life than rest for their bruised and weary bodies, Wilson assumed command of the situation.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _A Lucky Bad Shot_ As soon as they recovered sufficient strength to desire anything more of life than rest for their bruised and weary bodies, Wilson assumed command of the situation.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must get down to the lake," he said firmly.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading If the natives are up in arms, I want to be near the girl.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading If the natives are up in arms, I want to be near the girl.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He saw nothing but a straight path to the girl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A Lucky Bad Shot_ As soon as they recovered sufficient strength to desire anything more of life than rest for their bruised and weary bodies, Wilson assumed command of the situation.
a course of conduct
From this reading He saw nothing but a straight path to the girl.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading _A Lucky Bad Shot_ As soon as they recovered sufficient strength to desire anything more of life than rest for their bruised and weary bodies, Wilson assumed command of the situation.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading _A Lucky Bad Shot_ As soon as they recovered sufficient strength to desire anything more of life than rest for their bruised and weary bodies, Wilson assumed command of the situation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We must get down to the lake," he said firmly.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw nothing but a straight path to the girl.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading _A Lucky Bad Shot_ As soon as they recovered sufficient strength to desire anything more of life than rest for their bruised and weary bodies, Wilson assumed command of the situation.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading _A Lucky Bad Shot_ As soon as they recovered sufficient strength to desire anything more of life than rest for their bruised and weary bodies, Wilson assumed command of the situation.
in the near future
From this reading _A Lucky Bad Shot_ As soon as they recovered sufficient strength to desire anything more of life than rest for their bruised and weary bodies, Wilson assumed command of the situation.
Sorez
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From this reading "Get down there and find Sorez.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He saw nothing but a straight path to the girl.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading _A Lucky Bad Shot_ As soon as they recovered sufficient strength to desire anything more of life than rest for their bruised and weary bodies, Wilson assumed command of the situation.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading _A Lucky Bad Shot_ As soon as they recovered sufficient strength to desire anything more of life than rest for their bruised and weary bodies, Wilson assumed command of the situation.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _A Lucky Bad Shot_ As soon as they recovered sufficient strength to desire anything more of life than rest for their bruised and weary bodies, Wilson assumed command of the situation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A Lucky Bad Shot_ As soon as they recovered sufficient strength to desire anything more of life than rest for their bruised and weary bodies, Wilson assumed command of the situation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _A Lucky Bad Shot_ As soon as they recovered sufficient strength to desire anything more of life than rest for their bruised and weary bodies, Wilson assumed command of the situation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Get down there and find Sorez.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _A Lucky Bad Shot_ As soon as they recovered sufficient strength to desire anything more of life than rest for their bruised and weary bodies, Wilson assumed command of the situation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A Lucky Bad Shot_ As soon as they recovered sufficient strength to desire anything more of life than rest for their bruised and weary bodies, Wilson assumed command of the situation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If the natives are up in arms, I want to be near the girl.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading If the natives are up in arms, I want to be near the girl.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We must get down to the lake," he said firmly.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading _A Lucky Bad Shot_ As soon as they recovered sufficient strength to desire anything more of life than rest for their bruised and weary bodies, Wilson assumed command of the situation.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading _A Lucky Bad Shot_ As soon as they recovered sufficient strength to desire anything more of life than rest for their bruised and weary bodies, Wilson assumed command of the situation.
