used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the fighting Ben had sustained a severe wrench of his left ankle, and he was content to take it easy in one of the houses of Kiu-lien-cheng, around which the University Corps were quartered.
a-vile
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From this reading “Der doctor said he couldn’t fight yet a-vile.”
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading AMONG THE RUSSIAN SPIES The battle of the Yalu was followed by several days of rest for Gilbert and his friends, for which they were not sorry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AMONG THE RUSSIAN SPIES The battle of the Yalu was followed by several days of rest for Gilbert and his friends, for which they were not sorry.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading In the fighting Ben had sustained a severe wrench of his left ankle, and he was content to take it easy in one of the houses of Kiu-lien-cheng, around which the University Corps were quartered.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Da vos took poor Tan to der temborary hosbital,” answered the German sharpshooter.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Both Gilbert and Ben were anxious to learn how Dan Casey had fared, and the former lost no time in hunting up Carl Stummer and questioning him.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading In the fighting Ben had sustained a severe wrench of his left ankle, and he was content to take it easy in one of the houses of Kiu-lien-cheng, around which the University Corps were quartered.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading AMONG THE RUSSIAN SPIES The battle of the Yalu was followed by several days of rest for Gilbert and his friends, for which they were not sorry.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading In the fighting Ben had sustained a severe wrench of his left ankle, and he was content to take it easy in one of the houses of Kiu-lien-cheng, around which the University Corps were quartered.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Gilbert and Ben were anxious to learn how Dan Casey had fared, and the former lost no time in hunting up Carl Stummer and questioning him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AMONG THE RUSSIAN SPIES The battle of the Yalu was followed by several days of rest for Gilbert and his friends, for which they were not sorry.
Carl
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From this reading Both Gilbert and Ben were anxious to learn how Dan Casey had fared, and the former lost no time in hunting up Carl Stummer and questioning him.
Casey
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From this reading Both Gilbert and Ben were anxious to learn how Dan Casey had fared, and the former lost no time in hunting up Carl Stummer and questioning him.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading In the fighting Ben had sustained a severe wrench of his left ankle, and he was content to take it easy in one of the houses of Kiu-lien-cheng, around which the University Corps were quartered.
CorpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading In the fighting Ben had sustained a severe wrench of his left ankle, and he was content to take it easy in one of the houses of Kiu-lien-cheng, around which the University Corps were quartered.
couldn't
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From this reading “Der doctor said he couldn’t fight yet a-vile.”
DanounUS /dɑː/
an official prosecutor for a judicial district
From this reading “Da vos took poor Tan to der temborary hosbital,” answered the German sharpshooter.
Dan
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From this reading Both Gilbert and Ben were anxious to learn how Dan Casey had fared, and the former lost no time in hunting up Carl Stummer and questioning him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading AMONG THE RUSSIAN SPIES The battle of the Yalu was followed by several days of rest for Gilbert and his friends, for which they were not sorry.
der
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From this reading “Da vos took poor Tan to der temborary hosbital,” answered the German sharpshooter.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “Der doctor said he couldn’t fight yet a-vile.”
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading In the fighting Ben had sustained a severe wrench of his left ankle, and he was content to take it easy in one of the houses of Kiu-lien-cheng, around which the University Corps were quartered.
faredverbUS /ferd/
past form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading Both Gilbert and Ben were anxious to learn how Dan Casey had fared, and the former lost no time in hunting up Carl Stummer and questioning him.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading “Der doctor said he couldn’t fight yet a-vile.”
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading In the fighting Ben had sustained a severe wrench of his left ankle, and he was content to take it easy in one of the houses of Kiu-lien-cheng, around which the University Corps were quartered.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading AMONG THE RUSSIAN SPIES The battle of the Yalu was followed by several days of rest for Gilbert and his friends, for which they were not sorry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AMONG THE RUSSIAN SPIES The battle of the Yalu was followed by several days of rest for Gilbert and his friends, for which they were not sorry.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Both Gilbert and Ben were anxious to learn how Dan Casey had fared, and the former lost no time in hunting up Carl Stummer and questioning him.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading AMONG THE RUSSIAN SPIES The battle of the Yalu was followed by several days of rest for Gilbert and his friends, for which they were not sorry.
a person of German nationality
From this reading “Da vos took poor Tan to der temborary hosbital,” answered the German sharpshooter.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading AMONG THE RUSSIAN SPIES The battle of the Yalu was followed by several days of rest for Gilbert and his friends, for which they were not sorry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the fighting Ben had sustained a severe wrench of his left ankle, and he was content to take it easy in one of the houses of Kiu-lien-cheng, around which the University Corps were quartered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the fighting Ben had sustained a severe wrench of his left ankle, and he was content to take it easy in one of the houses of Kiu-lien-cheng, around which the University Corps were quartered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Both Gilbert and Ben were anxious to learn how Dan Casey had fared, and the former lost no time in hunting up Carl Stummer and questioning him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AMONG THE RUSSIAN SPIES The battle of the Yalu was followed by several days of rest for Gilbert and his friends, for which they were not sorry.
hosbital
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From this reading “Da vos took poor Tan to der temborary hosbital,” answered the German sharpshooter.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the fighting Ben had sustained a severe wrench of his left ankle, and he was content to take it easy in one of the houses of Kiu-lien-cheng, around which the University Corps were quartered.
how
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From this reading Both Gilbert and Ben were anxious to learn how Dan Casey had fared, and the former lost no time in hunting up Carl Stummer and questioning him.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Both Gilbert and Ben were anxious to learn how Dan Casey had fared, and the former lost no time in hunting up Carl Stummer and questioning him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the fighting Ben had sustained a severe wrench of his left ankle, and he was content to take it easy in one of the houses of Kiu-lien-cheng, around which the University Corps were quartered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the fighting Ben had sustained a severe wrench of his left ankle, and he was content to take it easy in one of the houses of Kiu-lien-cheng, around which the University Corps were quartered.
Kiu-lien-cheng
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From this reading In the fighting Ben had sustained a severe wrench of his left ankle, and he was content to take it easy in one of the houses of Kiu-lien-cheng, around which the University Corps were quartered.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Both Gilbert and Ben were anxious to learn how Dan Casey had fared, and the former lost no time in hunting up Carl Stummer and questioning him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In the fighting Ben had sustained a severe wrench of his left ankle, and he was content to take it easy in one of the houses of Kiu-lien-cheng, around which the University Corps were quartered.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Both Gilbert and Ben were anxious to learn how Dan Casey had fared, and the former lost no time in hunting up Carl Stummer and questioning him.
not any; not one
From this reading Both Gilbert and Ben were anxious to learn how Dan Casey had fared, and the former lost no time in hunting up Carl Stummer and questioning him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AMONG THE RUSSIAN SPIES The battle of the Yalu was followed by several days of rest for Gilbert and his friends, for which they were not sorry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AMONG THE RUSSIAN SPIES The battle of the Yalu was followed by several days of rest for Gilbert and his friends, for which they were not sorry.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the fighting Ben had sustained a severe wrench of his left ankle, and he was content to take it easy in one of the houses of Kiu-lien-cheng, around which the University Corps were quartered.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Da vos took poor Tan to der temborary hosbital,” answered the German sharpshooter.
quartered
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From this reading In the fighting Ben had sustained a severe wrench of his left ankle, and he was content to take it easy in one of the houses of Kiu-lien-cheng, around which the University Corps were quartered.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading Both Gilbert and Ben were anxious to learn how Dan Casey had fared, and the former lost no time in hunting up Carl Stummer and questioning him.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading AMONG THE RUSSIAN SPIES The battle of the Yalu was followed by several days of rest for Gilbert and his friends, for which they were not sorry.
RUSSIANnounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading AMONG THE RUSSIAN SPIES The battle of the Yalu was followed by several days of rest for Gilbert and his friends, for which they were not sorry.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Der doctor said he couldn’t fight yet a-vile.”
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading AMONG THE RUSSIAN SPIES The battle of the Yalu was followed by several days of rest for Gilbert and his friends, for which they were not sorry.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading In the fighting Ben had sustained a severe wrench of his left ankle, and he was content to take it easy in one of the houses of Kiu-lien-cheng, around which the University Corps were quartered.
sharpshooternounUS /ˈʃɑːrpʃuːtər/
an athlete noted for accurate aim
From this reading “Da vos took poor Tan to der temborary hosbital,” answered the German sharpshooter.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading AMONG THE RUSSIAN SPIES The battle of the Yalu was followed by several days of rest for Gilbert and his friends, for which they were not sorry.
SPIESnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading AMONG THE RUSSIAN SPIES The battle of the Yalu was followed by several days of rest for Gilbert and his friends, for which they were not sorry.
Stummer
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From this reading Both Gilbert and Ben were anxious to learn how Dan Casey had fared, and the former lost no time in hunting up Carl Stummer and questioning him.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading In the fighting Ben had sustained a severe wrench of his left ankle, and he was content to take it easy in one of the houses of Kiu-lien-cheng, around which the University Corps were quartered.
carry out
From this reading In the fighting Ben had sustained a severe wrench of his left ankle, and he was content to take it easy in one of the houses of Kiu-lien-cheng, around which the University Corps were quartered.
TannounUS /tæn/
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
From this reading “Da vos took poor Tan to der temborary hosbital,” answered the German sharpshooter.
temborary
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From this reading “Da vos took poor Tan to der temborary hosbital,” answered the German sharpshooter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AMONG THE RUSSIAN SPIES The battle of the Yalu was followed by several days of rest for Gilbert and his friends, for which they were not sorry.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AMONG THE RUSSIAN SPIES The battle of the Yalu was followed by several days of rest for Gilbert and his friends, for which they were not sorry.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Both Gilbert and Ben were anxious to learn how Dan Casey had fared, and the former lost no time in hunting up Carl Stummer and questioning him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the fighting Ben had sustained a severe wrench of his left ankle, and he was content to take it easy in one of the houses of Kiu-lien-cheng, around which the University Corps were quartered.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “Da vos took poor Tan to der temborary hosbital,” answered the German sharpshooter.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading In the fighting Ben had sustained a severe wrench of his left ankle, and he was content to take it easy in one of the houses of Kiu-lien-cheng, around which the University Corps were quartered.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Both Gilbert and Ben were anxious to learn how Dan Casey had fared, and the former lost no time in hunting up Carl Stummer and questioning him.
vos
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From this reading “Da vos took poor Tan to der temborary hosbital,” answered the German sharpshooter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AMONG THE RUSSIAN SPIES The battle of the Yalu was followed by several days of rest for Gilbert and his friends, for which they were not sorry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AMONG THE RUSSIAN SPIES The battle of the Yalu was followed by several days of rest for Gilbert and his friends, for which they were not sorry.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AMONG THE RUSSIAN SPIES The battle of the Yalu was followed by several days of rest for Gilbert and his friends, for which they were not sorry.
wrenchverbUS /rentʃ/
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading In the fighting Ben had sustained a severe wrench of his left ankle, and he was content to take it easy in one of the houses of Kiu-lien-cheng, around which the University Corps were quartered.
Yalunoun
river in eastern Asia; rises in North Korea and flows southwest to Korea Bay (forming part of the border between North Korea and China)
From this reading AMONG THE RUSSIAN SPIES The battle of the Yalu was followed by several days of rest for Gilbert and his friends, for which they were not sorry.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Der doctor said he couldn’t fight yet a-vile.”
