used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sure enough there was a voice--a human voice.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading The guard, hitherto addressing each other only in whispers, obeyed the command of the corporal; and stood silently listening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The guard, hitherto addressing each other only in whispers, obeyed the command of the corporal; and stood silently listening.
from appearances alone
From this reading It was low, and apparently distant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It's like as if some poor devil was giving his last kick?" muttered one of the cuirassiers.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It sounded like the moaning of some one who lay upon a bed of sickness!
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The guard, hitherto addressing each other only in whispers, obeyed the command of the corporal; and stood silently listening.
corporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading The guard, hitherto addressing each other only in whispers, obeyed the command of the corporal; and stood silently listening.
cuirassiers
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From this reading "It's like as if some poor devil was giving his last kick?" muttered one of the cuirassiers.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "It's like as if some poor devil was giving his last kick?" muttered one of the cuirassiers.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading It was low, and apparently distant.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The guard, hitherto addressing each other only in whispers, obeyed the command of the corporal; and stood silently listening.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Sure enough there was a voice--a human voice.
the act of giving
From this reading "It's like as if some poor devil was giving his last kick?" muttered one of the cuirassiers.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The guard, hitherto addressing each other only in whispers, obeyed the command of the corporal; and stood silently listening.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It's like as if some poor devil was giving his last kick?" muttered one of the cuirassiers.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading The guard, hitherto addressing each other only in whispers, obeyed the command of the corporal; and stood silently listening.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Sure enough there was a voice--a human voice.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It's like as if some poor devil was giving his last kick?" muttered one of the cuirassiers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The guard, hitherto addressing each other only in whispers, obeyed the command of the corporal; and stood silently listening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It sounded like the moaning of some one who lay upon a bed of sickness!
It's
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From this reading "It's like as if some poor devil was giving his last kick?" muttered one of the cuirassiers.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading "It's like as if some poor devil was giving his last kick?" muttered one of the cuirassiers.
immediately past
From this reading "It's like as if some poor devil was giving his last kick?" muttered one of the cuirassiers.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It sounded like the moaning of some one who lay upon a bed of sickness!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It sounded like the moaning of some one who lay upon a bed of sickness!
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading The guard, hitherto addressing each other only in whispers, obeyed the command of the corporal; and stood silently listening.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was low, and apparently distant.
moaningverbUS /ˈmoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading It sounded like the moaning of some one who lay upon a bed of sickness!
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "It's like as if some poor devil was giving his last kick?" muttered one of the cuirassiers.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading The guard, hitherto addressing each other only in whispers, obeyed the command of the corporal; and stood silently listening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The guard, hitherto addressing each other only in whispers, obeyed the command of the corporal; and stood silently listening.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It sounded like the moaning of some one who lay upon a bed of sickness!
and nothing more
From this reading The guard, hitherto addressing each other only in whispers, obeyed the command of the corporal; and stood silently listening.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The guard, hitherto addressing each other only in whispers, obeyed the command of the corporal; and stood silently listening.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "It's like as if some poor devil was giving his last kick?" muttered one of the cuirassiers.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading It sounded like the moaning of some one who lay upon a bed of sickness!
without speaking
From this reading The guard, hitherto addressing each other only in whispers, obeyed the command of the corporal; and stood silently listening.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It sounded like the moaning of some one who lay upon a bed of sickness!
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading It sounded like the moaning of some one who lay upon a bed of sickness!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The guard, hitherto addressing each other only in whispers, obeyed the command of the corporal; and stood silently listening.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Sure enough there was a voice--a human voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The guard, hitherto addressing each other only in whispers, obeyed the command of the corporal; and stood silently listening.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Sure enough there was a voice--a human voice.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It sounded like the moaning of some one who lay upon a bed of sickness!
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Sure enough there was a voice--a human voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sure enough there was a voice--a human voice.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading The guard, hitherto addressing each other only in whispers, obeyed the command of the corporal; and stood silently listening.
which person or people
From this reading It sounded like the moaning of some one who lay upon a bed of sickness!
