used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FERRYMAN'S HOUSE Paul Delroze did not speak a word.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Pushing his prisoner in front of him, after tying the major's wrists behind his back, he returned to the bridge of boats in the darkness illumined by brief flashes of light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But a certain number of the enemy tried to run away; and, when the volunteers who guarded the bridge received them with a volley of fire, the Germans thought that they had been cut off; and this diversion hastened their defeat.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When Paul arrived, the combat was over.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But a certain number of the enemy tried to run away; and, when the volunteers who guarded the bridge received them with a volley of fire, the Germans thought that they had been cut off; and this diversion hastened their defeat.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Pushing his prisoner in front of him, after tying the major's wrists behind his back, he returned to the bridge of boats in the darkness illumined by brief flashes of light.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But a certain number of the enemy tried to run away; and, when the volunteers who guarded the bridge received them with a volley of fire, the Germans thought that they had been cut off; and this diversion hastened their defeat.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Pushing his prisoner in front of him, after tying the major's wrists behind his back, he returned to the bridge of boats in the darkness illumined by brief flashes of light.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Pushing his prisoner in front of him, after tying the major's wrists behind his back, he returned to the bridge of boats in the darkness illumined by brief flashes of light.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Pushing his prisoner in front of him, after tying the major's wrists behind his back, he returned to the bridge of boats in the darkness illumined by brief flashes of light.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Pushing his prisoner in front of him, after tying the major's wrists behind his back, he returned to the bridge of boats in the darkness illumined by brief flashes of light.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a certain number of the enemy tried to run away; and, when the volunteers who guarded the bridge received them with a volley of fire, the Germans thought that they had been cut off; and this diversion hastened their defeat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Pushing his prisoner in front of him, after tying the major's wrists behind his back, he returned to the bridge of boats in the darkness illumined by brief flashes of light.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But a certain number of the enemy tried to run away; and, when the volunteers who guarded the bridge received them with a volley of fire, the Germans thought that they had been cut off; and this diversion hastened their defeat.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading When Paul arrived, the combat was over.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The fighting continued.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading But a certain number of the enemy tried to run away; and, when the volunteers who guarded the bridge received them with a volley of fire, the Germans thought that they had been cut off; and this diversion hastened their defeat.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Pushing his prisoner in front of him, after tying the major's wrists behind his back, he returned to the bridge of boats in the darkness illumined by brief flashes of light.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading But a certain number of the enemy tried to run away; and, when the volunteers who guarded the bridge received them with a volley of fire, the Germans thought that they had been cut off; and this diversion hastened their defeat.
Delroze
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From this reading THE FERRYMAN'S HOUSE Paul Delroze did not speak a word.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE FERRYMAN'S HOUSE Paul Delroze did not speak a word.
diversionnounUS /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading But a certain number of the enemy tried to run away; and, when the volunteers who guarded the bridge received them with a volley of fire, the Germans thought that they had been cut off; and this diversion hastened their defeat.
an opposing military force
From this reading But a certain number of the enemy tried to run away; and, when the volunteers who guarded the bridge received them with a volley of fire, the Germans thought that they had been cut off; and this diversion hastened their defeat.
FERRYMAN'S
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From this reading THE FERRYMAN'S HOUSE Paul Delroze did not speak a word.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading The fighting continued.
start firing a weapon
From this reading But a certain number of the enemy tried to run away; and, when the volunteers who guarded the bridge received them with a volley of fire, the Germans thought that they had been cut off; and this diversion hastened their defeat.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading Pushing his prisoner in front of him, after tying the major's wrists behind his back, he returned to the bridge of boats in the darkness illumined by brief flashes of light.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Pushing his prisoner in front of him, after tying the major's wrists behind his back, he returned to the bridge of boats in the darkness illumined by brief flashes of light.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading But a certain number of the enemy tried to run away; and, when the volunteers who guarded the bridge received them with a volley of fire, the Germans thought that they had been cut off; and this diversion hastened their defeat.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading But a certain number of the enemy tried to run away; and, when the volunteers who guarded the bridge received them with a volley of fire, the Germans thought that they had been cut off; and this diversion hastened their defeat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But a certain number of the enemy tried to run away; and, when the volunteers who guarded the bridge received them with a volley of fire, the Germans thought that they had been cut off; and this diversion hastened their defeat.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading But a certain number of the enemy tried to run away; and, when the volunteers who guarded the bridge received them with a volley of fire, the Germans thought that they had been cut off; and this diversion hastened their defeat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pushing his prisoner in front of him, after tying the major's wrists behind his back, he returned to the bridge of boats in the darkness illumined by brief flashes of light.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pushing his prisoner in front of him, after tying the major's wrists behind his back, he returned to the bridge of boats in the darkness illumined by brief flashes of light.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pushing his prisoner in front of him, after tying the major's wrists behind his back, he returned to the bridge of boats in the darkness illumined by brief flashes of light.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE FERRYMAN'S HOUSE Paul Delroze did not speak a word.
illuminedverbUS /ˌɪˈluːmənd/
past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter
From this reading Pushing his prisoner in front of him, after tying the major's wrists behind his back, he returned to the bridge of boats in the darkness illumined by brief flashes of light.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pushing his prisoner in front of him, after tying the major's wrists behind his back, he returned to the bridge of boats in the darkness illumined by brief flashes of light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Pushing his prisoner in front of him, after tying the major's wrists behind his back, he returned to the bridge of boats in the darkness illumined by brief flashes of light.
major'snounUS /ˈmeɪdʒərz/
possessive form of “major” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain
From this reading Pushing his prisoner in front of him, after tying the major's wrists behind his back, he returned to the bridge of boats in the darkness illumined by brief flashes of light.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE FERRYMAN'S HOUSE Paul Delroze did not speak a word.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading But a certain number of the enemy tried to run away; and, when the volunteers who guarded the bridge received them with a volley of fire, the Germans thought that they had been cut off; and this diversion hastened their defeat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pushing his prisoner in front of him, after tying the major's wrists behind his back, he returned to the bridge of boats in the darkness illumined by brief flashes of light.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But a certain number of the enemy tried to run away; and, when the volunteers who guarded the bridge received them with a volley of fire, the Germans thought that they had been cut off; and this diversion hastened their defeat.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When Paul arrived, the combat was over.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading THE FERRYMAN'S HOUSE Paul Delroze did not speak a word.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Pushing his prisoner in front of him, after tying the major's wrists behind his back, he returned to the bridge of boats in the darkness illumined by brief flashes of light.
PushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading Pushing his prisoner in front of him, after tying the major's wrists behind his back, he returned to the bridge of boats in the darkness illumined by brief flashes of light.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading But a certain number of the enemy tried to run away; and, when the volunteers who guarded the bridge received them with a volley of fire, the Germans thought that they had been cut off; and this diversion hastened their defeat.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Pushing his prisoner in front of him, after tying the major's wrists behind his back, he returned to the bridge of boats in the darkness illumined by brief flashes of light.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But a certain number of the enemy tried to run away; and, when the volunteers who guarded the bridge received them with a volley of fire, the Germans thought that they had been cut off; and this diversion hastened their defeat.
express in speech
From this reading THE FERRYMAN'S HOUSE Paul Delroze did not speak a word.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But a certain number of the enemy tried to run away; and, when the volunteers who guarded the bridge received them with a volley of fire, the Germans thought that they had been cut off; and this diversion hastened their defeat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FERRYMAN'S HOUSE Paul Delroze did not speak a word.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But a certain number of the enemy tried to run away; and, when the volunteers who guarded the bridge received them with a volley of fire, the Germans thought that they had been cut off; and this diversion hastened their defeat.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But a certain number of the enemy tried to run away; and, when the volunteers who guarded the bridge received them with a volley of fire, the Germans thought that they had been cut off; and this diversion hastened their defeat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But a certain number of the enemy tried to run away; and, when the volunteers who guarded the bridge received them with a volley of fire, the Germans thought that they had been cut off; and this diversion hastened their defeat.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But a certain number of the enemy tried to run away; and, when the volunteers who guarded the bridge received them with a volley of fire, the Germans thought that they had been cut off; and this diversion hastened their defeat.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But a certain number of the enemy tried to run away; and, when the volunteers who guarded the bridge received them with a volley of fire, the Germans thought that they had been cut off; and this diversion hastened their defeat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pushing his prisoner in front of him, after tying the major's wrists behind his back, he returned to the bridge of boats in the darkness illumined by brief flashes of light.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading But a certain number of the enemy tried to run away; and, when the volunteers who guarded the bridge received them with a volley of fire, the Germans thought that they had been cut off; and this diversion hastened their defeat.
tyingnounUS /ˈtaɪɪŋ/
the act of tying or binding things together
From this reading Pushing his prisoner in front of him, after tying the major's wrists behind his back, he returned to the bridge of boats in the darkness illumined by brief flashes of light.
volleynounUS /ˈvɑːli/
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading But a certain number of the enemy tried to run away; and, when the volunteers who guarded the bridge received them with a volley of fire, the Germans thought that they had been cut off; and this diversion hastened their defeat.
volunteersnounUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrz/
plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service
From this reading But a certain number of the enemy tried to run away; and, when the volunteers who guarded the bridge received them with a volley of fire, the Germans thought that they had been cut off; and this diversion hastened their defeat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Paul arrived, the combat was over.
at the time that
From this reading But a certain number of the enemy tried to run away; and, when the volunteers who guarded the bridge received them with a volley of fire, the Germans thought that they had been cut off; and this diversion hastened their defeat.
which person or people
From this reading But a certain number of the enemy tried to run away; and, when the volunteers who guarded the bridge received them with a volley of fire, the Germans thought that they had been cut off; and this diversion hastened their defeat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But a certain number of the enemy tried to run away; and, when the volunteers who guarded the bridge received them with a volley of fire, the Germans thought that they had been cut off; and this diversion hastened their defeat.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading THE FERRYMAN'S HOUSE Paul Delroze did not speak a word.
wristsnounUS /rɪsts/
plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading Pushing his prisoner in front of him, after tying the major's wrists behind his back, he returned to the bridge of boats in the darkness illumined by brief flashes of light.
