used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then these were placed on stretchers and carried down to where a temporary field hospital had been arranged, so that their injuries might be cared for.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Men went about with electric hand torches, where they had them, and sought out the wounded.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For fear lest the revengeful Turks might seek to shell the camp after their recent serious defeat it was deemed unwise to use much light.
AmosnounUS /ˈeɪməs/
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading Jack and Amos were surprised at the number, for they had not imagined the fight to be of such a desperate nature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Men went about with electric hand torches, where they had them, and sought out the wounded.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Then these were placed on stretchers and carried down to where a temporary field hospital had been arranged, so that their injuries might be cared for.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the Territorials had for the most part fought within the line of their own trenches it was not difficult to find those who were in need of tender care.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jack and Amos were surprised at the number, for they had not imagined the fight to be of such a desperate nature.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then these were placed on stretchers and carried down to where a temporary field hospital had been arranged, so that their injuries might be cared for.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then these were placed on stretchers and carried down to where a temporary field hospital had been arranged, so that their injuries might be cared for.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading For fear lest the revengeful Turks might seek to shell the camp after their recent serious defeat it was deemed unwise to use much light.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading As the Territorials had for the most part fought within the line of their own trenches it was not difficult to find those who were in need of tender care.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Then these were placed on stretchers and carried down to where a temporary field hospital had been arranged, so that their injuries might be cared for.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Then these were placed on stretchers and carried down to where a temporary field hospital had been arranged, so that their injuries might be cared for.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading For fear lest the revengeful Turks might seek to shell the camp after their recent serious defeat it was deemed unwise to use much light.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading For fear lest the revengeful Turks might seek to shell the camp after their recent serious defeat it was deemed unwise to use much light.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Jack and Amos were surprised at the number, for they had not imagined the fight to be of such a desperate nature.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading As the Territorials had for the most part fought within the line of their own trenches it was not difficult to find those who were in need of tender care.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then these were placed on stretchers and carried down to where a temporary field hospital had been arranged, so that their injuries might be cared for.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Men went about with electric hand torches, where they had them, and sought out the wounded.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading For fear lest the revengeful Turks might seek to shell the camp after their recent serious defeat it was deemed unwise to use much light.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Then these were placed on stretchers and carried down to where a temporary field hospital had been arranged, so that their injuries might be cared for.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Jack and Amos were surprised at the number, for they had not imagined the fight to be of such a desperate nature.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading As the Territorials had for the most part fought within the line of their own trenches it was not difficult to find those who were in need of tender care.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For fear lest the revengeful Turks might seek to shell the camp after their recent serious defeat it was deemed unwise to use much light.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading As the Territorials had for the most part fought within the line of their own trenches it was not difficult to find those who were in need of tender care.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Men went about with electric hand torches, where they had them, and sought out the wounded.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Men went about with electric hand torches, where they had them, and sought out the wounded.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Then these were placed on stretchers and carried down to where a temporary field hospital had been arranged, so that their injuries might be cared for.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Jack and Amos were surprised at the number, for they had not imagined the fight to be of such a desperate nature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the Territorials had for the most part fought within the line of their own trenches it was not difficult to find those who were in need of tender care.
injuriesnounUS /ˈɪndʒəriz/
plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Then these were placed on stretchers and carried down to where a temporary field hospital had been arranged, so that their injuries might be cared for.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For fear lest the revengeful Turks might seek to shell the camp after their recent serious defeat it was deemed unwise to use much light.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack and Amos were surprised at the number, for they had not imagined the fight to be of such a desperate nature.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading For fear lest the revengeful Turks might seek to shell the camp after their recent serious defeat it was deemed unwise to use much light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading For fear lest the revengeful Turks might seek to shell the camp after their recent serious defeat it was deemed unwise to use much light.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading As the Territorials had for the most part fought within the line of their own trenches it was not difficult to find those who were in need of tender care.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men went about with electric hand torches, where they had them, and sought out the wounded.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For fear lest the revengeful Turks might seek to shell the camp after their recent serious defeat it was deemed unwise to use much light.
used to form the superlative
From this reading As the Territorials had for the most part fought within the line of their own trenches it was not difficult to find those who were in need of tender care.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading For fear lest the revengeful Turks might seek to shell the camp after their recent serious defeat it was deemed unwise to use much light.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Jack and Amos were surprised at the number, for they had not imagined the fight to be of such a desperate nature.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading As the Territorials had for the most part fought within the line of their own trenches it was not difficult to find those who were in need of tender care.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As the Territorials had for the most part fought within the line of their own trenches it was not difficult to find those who were in need of tender care.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Jack and Amos were surprised at the number, for they had not imagined the fight to be of such a desperate nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the Territorials had for the most part fought within the line of their own trenches it was not difficult to find those who were in need of tender care.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then these were placed on stretchers and carried down to where a temporary field hospital had been arranged, so that their injuries might be cared for.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Men went about with electric hand torches, where they had them, and sought out the wounded.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As the Territorials had for the most part fought within the line of their own trenches it was not difficult to find those who were in need of tender care.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading As the Territorials had for the most part fought within the line of their own trenches it was not difficult to find those who were in need of tender care.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Then these were placed on stretchers and carried down to where a temporary field hospital had been arranged, so that their injuries might be cared for.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading For fear lest the revengeful Turks might seek to shell the camp after their recent serious defeat it was deemed unwise to use much light.
revengefuladjective
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading For fear lest the revengeful Turks might seek to shell the camp after their recent serious defeat it was deemed unwise to use much light.
try to get or reach
From this reading For fear lest the revengeful Turks might seek to shell the camp after their recent serious defeat it was deemed unwise to use much light.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading For fear lest the revengeful Turks might seek to shell the camp after their recent serious defeat it was deemed unwise to use much light.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading For fear lest the revengeful Turks might seek to shell the camp after their recent serious defeat it was deemed unwise to use much light.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then these were placed on stretchers and carried down to where a temporary field hospital had been arranged, so that their injuries might be cared for.
that is looked for
From this reading Men went about with electric hand torches, where they had them, and sought out the wounded.
stretchersnounUS /ˈstretʃərz/
plural of “stretcher” — a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting
From this reading Then these were placed on stretchers and carried down to where a temporary field hospital had been arranged, so that their injuries might be cared for.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Jack and Amos were surprised at the number, for they had not imagined the fight to be of such a desperate nature.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Jack and Amos were surprised at the number, for they had not imagined the fight to be of such a desperate nature.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading Then these were placed on stretchers and carried down to where a temporary field hospital had been arranged, so that their injuries might be cared for.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading As the Territorials had for the most part fought within the line of their own trenches it was not difficult to find those who were in need of tender care.
Territorials
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From this reading As the Territorials had for the most part fought within the line of their own trenches it was not difficult to find those who were in need of tender care.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then these were placed on stretchers and carried down to where a temporary field hospital had been arranged, so that their injuries might be cared for.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For fear lest the revengeful Turks might seek to shell the camp after their recent serious defeat it was deemed unwise to use much light.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For fear lest the revengeful Turks might seek to shell the camp after their recent serious defeat it was deemed unwise to use much light.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Men went about with electric hand torches, where they had them, and sought out the wounded.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then these were placed on stretchers and carried down to where a temporary field hospital had been arranged, so that their injuries might be cared for.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Then these were placed on stretchers and carried down to where a temporary field hospital had been arranged, so that their injuries might be cared for.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Men went about with electric hand torches, where they had them, and sought out the wounded.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As the Territorials had for the most part fought within the line of their own trenches it was not difficult to find those who were in need of tender care.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For fear lest the revengeful Turks might seek to shell the camp after their recent serious defeat it was deemed unwise to use much light.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading Men went about with electric hand torches, where they had them, and sought out the wounded.
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading As the Territorials had for the most part fought within the line of their own trenches it was not difficult to find those who were in need of tender care.
TurksnounUS /tɜːrks/
plural of “turk” — a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading For fear lest the revengeful Turks might seek to shell the camp after their recent serious defeat it was deemed unwise to use much light.
unwiseadjectiveUS /ənˈwaɪz/
showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom
From this reading For fear lest the revengeful Turks might seek to shell the camp after their recent serious defeat it was deemed unwise to use much light.
the act of using
From this reading For fear lest the revengeful Turks might seek to shell the camp after their recent serious defeat it was deemed unwise to use much light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For fear lest the revengeful Turks might seek to shell the camp after their recent serious defeat it was deemed unwise to use much light.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Men went about with electric hand torches, where they had them, and sought out the wounded.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then these were placed on stretchers and carried down to where a temporary field hospital had been arranged, so that their injuries might be cared for.
in or at the place that
From this reading Men went about with electric hand torches, where they had them, and sought out the wounded.
which person or people
From this reading As the Territorials had for the most part fought within the line of their own trenches it was not difficult to find those who were in need of tender care.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Men went about with electric hand torches, where they had them, and sought out the wounded.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading As the Territorials had for the most part fought within the line of their own trenches it was not difficult to find those who were in need of tender care.
people who are wounded
From this reading Men went about with electric hand torches, where they had them, and sought out the wounded.
