anew
From this reading "They do not speak the same language," he heard declared again and again.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He found that all these men, whom his fellow-countrymen lumped together indiscriminately in the opprobrious epithet of devils, marched separately.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He began to distinguish the many nationalities in this great throng, and to realize that there were large differences which at first he had not understood.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading So it went on for several days with the dust of the marching army thick round him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He began to distinguish the many nationalities in this great throng, and to realize that there were large differences which at first he had not understood.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading There were stories of open disagreements which reached him in whispers from the native carriers and carters who had been impressed into their service and who were marching with the baggage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There were stories of open disagreements which reached him in whispers from the native carriers and carters who had been impressed into their service and who were marching with the baggage.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began to distinguish the many nationalities in this great throng, and to realize that there were large differences which at first he had not understood.
carriersnounUS /ˈkæriərz/
plural of “carrier” — someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading There were stories of open disagreements which reached him in whispers from the native carriers and carters who had been impressed into their service and who were marching with the baggage.
cartersnounUS /ˈkɑːrtərz/
plural of “carter” — Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading There were stories of open disagreements which reached him in whispers from the native carriers and carters who had been impressed into their service and who were marching with the baggage.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading So it went on for several days with the dust of the marching army thick round him.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "They do not speak the same language," he heard declared again and again.
devilsnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading He found that all these men, whom his fellow-countrymen lumped together indiscriminately in the opprobrious epithet of devils, marched separately.
differencesnounUS /ˈdɪfərənsɪz/
plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading He began to distinguish the many nationalities in this great throng, and to realize that there were large differences which at first he had not understood.
disagreementsnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːmənts/
plural of “disagreement” — a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters
From this reading There were stories of open disagreements which reached him in whispers from the native carriers and carters who had been impressed into their service and who were marching with the baggage.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading He began to distinguish the many nationalities in this great throng, and to realize that there were large differences which at first he had not understood.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "They do not speak the same language," he heard declared again and again.
remove the dust from
From this reading So it went on for several days with the dust of the marching army thick round him.
epithetnounUS /ˈepəθet/
a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
From this reading He found that all these men, whom his fellow-countrymen lumped together indiscriminately in the opprobrious epithet of devils, marched separately.
fellow-countrymen
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From this reading He found that all these men, whom his fellow-countrymen lumped together indiscriminately in the opprobrious epithet of devils, marched separately.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He began to distinguish the many nationalities in this great throng, and to realize that there were large differences which at first he had not understood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So it went on for several days with the dust of the marching army thick round him.
set up or found
From this reading He found that all these men, whom his fellow-countrymen lumped together indiscriminately in the opprobrious epithet of devils, marched separately.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were stories of open disagreements which reached him in whispers from the native carriers and carters who had been impressed into their service and who were marching with the baggage.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He began to distinguish the many nationalities in this great throng, and to realize that there were large differences which at first he had not understood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He began to distinguish the many nationalities in this great throng, and to realize that there were large differences which at first he had not understood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He began to distinguish the many nationalities in this great throng, and to realize that there were large differences which at first he had not understood.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "They do not speak the same language," he heard declared again and again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So it went on for several days with the dust of the marching army thick round him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He found that all these men, whom his fellow-countrymen lumped together indiscriminately in the opprobrious epithet of devils, marched separately.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading There were stories of open disagreements which reached him in whispers from the native carriers and carters who had been impressed into their service and who were marching with the baggage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He began to distinguish the many nationalities in this great throng, and to realize that there were large differences which at first he had not understood.
indiscriminatelyadverbUS /ˌɪndɪˈskrɪmənətliː/
in a random manner
From this reading He found that all these men, whom his fellow-countrymen lumped together indiscriminately in the opprobrious epithet of devils, marched separately.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There were stories of open disagreements which reached him in whispers from the native carriers and carters who had been impressed into their service and who were marching with the baggage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So it went on for several days with the dust of the marching army thick round him.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading "They do not speak the same language," he heard declared again and again.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He began to distinguish the many nationalities in this great throng, and to realize that there were large differences which at first he had not understood.
lumpedverbUS /lʌmpt/
past form of “lump” — put together indiscriminately
From this reading He found that all these men, whom his fellow-countrymen lumped together indiscriminately in the opprobrious epithet of devils, marched separately.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He began to distinguish the many nationalities in this great throng, and to realize that there were large differences which at first he had not understood.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading He found that all these men, whom his fellow-countrymen lumped together indiscriminately in the opprobrious epithet of devils, marched separately.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading So it went on for several days with the dust of the marching army thick round him.
the force of workers available
From this reading He found that all these men, whom his fellow-countrymen lumped together indiscriminately in the opprobrious epithet of devils, marched separately.
nationalitiesnounUS /ˌnæʃəˈnælɪtiz/
plural of “nationality” — people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation
From this reading He began to distinguish the many nationalities in this great throng, and to realize that there were large differences which at first he had not understood.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading There were stories of open disagreements which reached him in whispers from the native carriers and carters who had been impressed into their service and who were marching with the baggage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He began to distinguish the many nationalities in this great throng, and to realize that there were large differences which at first he had not understood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So it went on for several days with the dust of the marching army thick round him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So it went on for several days with the dust of the marching army thick round him.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading There were stories of open disagreements which reached him in whispers from the native carriers and carters who had been impressed into their service and who were marching with the baggage.
opprobriousadjective
expressing offensive reproach
From this reading He found that all these men, whom his fellow-countrymen lumped together indiscriminately in the opprobrious epithet of devils, marched separately.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading There were stories of open disagreements which reached him in whispers from the native carriers and carters who had been impressed into their service and who were marching with the baggage.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading He began to distinguish the many nationalities in this great throng, and to realize that there were large differences which at first he had not understood.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading So it went on for several days with the dust of the marching army thick round him.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "They do not speak the same language," he heard declared again and again.
separatelyadverbUS /ˈsepərətli/
apart from others
From this reading He found that all these men, whom his fellow-countrymen lumped together indiscriminately in the opprobrious epithet of devils, marched separately.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading There were stories of open disagreements which reached him in whispers from the native carriers and carters who had been impressed into their service and who were marching with the baggage.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading So it went on for several days with the dust of the marching army thick round him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it went on for several days with the dust of the marching army thick round him.
express in speech
From this reading "They do not speak the same language," he heard declared again and again.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading There were stories of open disagreements which reached him in whispers from the native carriers and carters who had been impressed into their service and who were marching with the baggage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He began to distinguish the many nationalities in this great throng, and to realize that there were large differences which at first he had not understood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So it went on for several days with the dust of the marching army thick round him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There were stories of open disagreements which reached him in whispers from the native carriers and carters who had been impressed into their service and who were marching with the baggage.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He began to distinguish the many nationalities in this great throng, and to realize that there were large differences which at first he had not understood.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He found that all these men, whom his fellow-countrymen lumped together indiscriminately in the opprobrious epithet of devils, marched separately.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They do not speak the same language," he heard declared again and again.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading So it went on for several days with the dust of the marching army thick round him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He began to distinguish the many nationalities in this great throng, and to realize that there were large differences which at first he had not understood.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading He began to distinguish the many nationalities in this great throng, and to realize that there were large differences which at first he had not understood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He began to distinguish the many nationalities in this great throng, and to realize that there were large differences which at first he had not understood.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He found that all these men, whom his fellow-countrymen lumped together indiscriminately in the opprobrious epithet of devils, marched separately.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He began to distinguish the many nationalities in this great throng, and to realize that there were large differences which at first he had not understood.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So it went on for several days with the dust of the marching army thick round him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He began to distinguish the many nationalities in this great throng, and to realize that there were large differences which at first he had not understood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He began to distinguish the many nationalities in this great throng, and to realize that there were large differences which at first he had not understood.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading There were stories of open disagreements which reached him in whispers from the native carriers and carters who had been impressed into their service and who were marching with the baggage.
which person or people
From this reading There were stories of open disagreements which reached him in whispers from the native carriers and carters who had been impressed into their service and who were marching with the baggage.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He found that all these men, whom his fellow-countrymen lumped together indiscriminately in the opprobrious epithet of devils, marched separately.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So it went on for several days with the dust of the marching army thick round him.
