used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Swathed in bandages it was laid once more upon a stretcher and carried rearward to a waiting ambulance whose racks would then be filled.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Carefully, to spare his charges added pain, the driver engaged the clutch and started, but in so vile a condition was this road that the heavily loaded machine plunged as a mired horse.
ambulancenounUS /ˈæmbjələns/
a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
From this reading Swathed in bandages it was laid once more upon a stretcher and carried rearward to a waiting ambulance whose racks would then be filled.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Teeth might have been grit within that canopy of suffering, but the men were too game to make an outcry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Swathed in bandages it was laid once more upon a stretcher and carried rearward to a waiting ambulance whose racks would then be filled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Carefully, to spare his charges added pain, the driver engaged the clutch and started, but in so vile a condition was this road that the heavily loaded machine plunged as a mired horse.
bandagesnounUS /ˈbændədʒəz/
plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading Swathed in bandages it was laid once more upon a stretcher and carried rearward to a waiting ambulance whose racks would then be filled.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Swathed in bandages it was laid once more upon a stretcher and carried rearward to a waiting ambulance whose racks would then be filled.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The last case in Bonsecours' unit had just been lifted from the table.
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From this reading The last case in Bonsecours' unit had just been lifted from the table.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Carefully, to spare his charges added pain, the driver engaged the clutch and started, but in so vile a condition was this road that the heavily loaded machine plunged as a mired horse.
canopynounUS /ˈkæn.ə.pi/
An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.
From this reading Teeth might have been grit within that canopy of suffering, but the men were too game to make an outcry.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Carefully, to spare his charges added pain, the driver engaged the clutch and started, but in so vile a condition was this road that the heavily loaded machine plunged as a mired horse.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Swathed in bandages it was laid once more upon a stretcher and carried rearward to a waiting ambulance whose racks would then be filled.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The last case in Bonsecours' unit had just been lifted from the table.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading Carefully, to spare his charges added pain, the driver engaged the clutch and started, but in so vile a condition was this road that the heavily loaded machine plunged as a mired horse.
clutchnounUS /klʌtʃ/
the act of grasping
From this reading Carefully, to spare his charges added pain, the driver engaged the clutch and started, but in so vile a condition was this road that the heavily loaded machine plunged as a mired horse.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Carefully, to spare his charges added pain, the driver engaged the clutch and started, but in so vile a condition was this road that the heavily loaded machine plunged as a mired horse.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Carefully, to spare his charges added pain, the driver engaged the clutch and started, but in so vile a condition was this road that the heavily loaded machine plunged as a mired horse.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Carefully, to spare his charges added pain, the driver engaged the clutch and started, but in so vile a condition was this road that the heavily loaded machine plunged as a mired horse.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Swathed in bandages it was laid once more upon a stretcher and carried rearward to a waiting ambulance whose racks would then be filled.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The last case in Bonsecours' unit had just been lifted from the table.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Teeth might have been grit within that canopy of suffering, but the men were too game to make an outcry.
gritnounUS /ɡrɪt/
a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone
From this reading Teeth might have been grit within that canopy of suffering, but the men were too game to make an outcry.
groansnounUS /ɡroʊnz/
plural of “groan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Yet there were no groans.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The last case in Bonsecours' unit had just been lifted from the table.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Teeth might have been grit within that canopy of suffering, but the men were too game to make an outcry.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Carefully, to spare his charges added pain, the driver engaged the clutch and started, but in so vile a condition was this road that the heavily loaded machine plunged as a mired horse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Carefully, to spare his charges added pain, the driver engaged the clutch and started, but in so vile a condition was this road that the heavily loaded machine plunged as a mired horse.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Carefully, to spare his charges added pain, the driver engaged the clutch and started, but in so vile a condition was this road that the heavily loaded machine plunged as a mired horse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The last case in Bonsecours' unit had just been lifted from the table.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Swathed in bandages it was laid once more upon a stretcher and carried rearward to a waiting ambulance whose racks would then be filled.
and nothing more
From this reading The last case in Bonsecours' unit had just been lifted from the table.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Swathed in bandages it was laid once more upon a stretcher and carried rearward to a waiting ambulance whose racks would then be filled.
immediately past
From this reading The last case in Bonsecours' unit had just been lifted from the table.
held up in the air
From this reading The last case in Bonsecours' unit had just been lifted from the table.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Carefully, to spare his charges added pain, the driver engaged the clutch and started, but in so vile a condition was this road that the heavily loaded machine plunged as a mired horse.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Carefully, to spare his charges added pain, the driver engaged the clutch and started, but in so vile a condition was this road that the heavily loaded machine plunged as a mired horse.
engage in
From this reading Teeth might have been grit within that canopy of suffering, but the men were too game to make an outcry.
the force of workers available
From this reading Teeth might have been grit within that canopy of suffering, but the men were too game to make an outcry.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Teeth might have been grit within that canopy of suffering, but the men were too game to make an outcry.
miredadjectiveUS /maɪrd/
entangled or hindered as if e.g. in mire
From this reading Carefully, to spare his charges added pain, the driver engaged the clutch and started, but in so vile a condition was this road that the heavily loaded machine plunged as a mired horse.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Swathed in bandages it was laid once more upon a stretcher and carried rearward to a waiting ambulance whose racks would then be filled.
not any; not one
From this reading Yet there were no groans.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Teeth might have been grit within that canopy of suffering, but the men were too game to make an outcry.
on one occasion
From this reading Swathed in bandages it was laid once more upon a stretcher and carried rearward to a waiting ambulance whose racks would then be filled.
outcrynounUS /ˈaʊtkraɪ/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Teeth might have been grit within that canopy of suffering, but the men were too game to make an outcry.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Carefully, to spare his charges added pain, the driver engaged the clutch and started, but in so vile a condition was this road that the heavily loaded machine plunged as a mired horse.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Carefully, to spare his charges added pain, the driver engaged the clutch and started, but in so vile a condition was this road that the heavily loaded machine plunged as a mired horse.
racksnounUS /ræks/
plural of “rack” — framework for holding objects
From this reading Swathed in bandages it was laid once more upon a stretcher and carried rearward to a waiting ambulance whose racks would then be filled.
rearwardadjective
located in or toward the back or rear
From this reading Swathed in bandages it was laid once more upon a stretcher and carried rearward to a waiting ambulance whose racks would then be filled.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Carefully, to spare his charges added pain, the driver engaged the clutch and started, but in so vile a condition was this road that the heavily loaded machine plunged as a mired horse.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Carefully, to spare his charges added pain, the driver engaged the clutch and started, but in so vile a condition was this road that the heavily loaded machine plunged as a mired horse.
refrain from harming
From this reading Carefully, to spare his charges added pain, the driver engaged the clutch and started, but in so vile a condition was this road that the heavily loaded machine plunged as a mired horse.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Carefully, to spare his charges added pain, the driver engaged the clutch and started, but in so vile a condition was this road that the heavily loaded machine plunged as a mired horse.
stretchernounUS /ˈstretʃər/
a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting
From this reading Swathed in bandages it was laid once more upon a stretcher and carried rearward to a waiting ambulance whose racks would then be filled.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Teeth might have been grit within that canopy of suffering, but the men were too game to make an outcry.
SwathedverbUS /swɑːðd/
past form of “swathe” — wrap in swaddling clothes
From this reading Swathed in bandages it was laid once more upon a stretcher and carried rearward to a waiting ambulance whose racks would then be filled.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The last case in Bonsecours' unit had just been lifted from the table.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Teeth might have been grit within that canopy of suffering, but the men were too game to make an outcry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Carefully, to spare his charges added pain, the driver engaged the clutch and started, but in so vile a condition was this road that the heavily loaded machine plunged as a mired horse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The last case in Bonsecours' unit had just been lifted from the table.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Swathed in bandages it was laid once more upon a stretcher and carried rearward to a waiting ambulance whose racks would then be filled.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet there were no groans.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Carefully, to spare his charges added pain, the driver engaged the clutch and started, but in so vile a condition was this road that the heavily loaded machine plunged as a mired horse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Swathed in bandages it was laid once more upon a stretcher and carried rearward to a waiting ambulance whose racks would then be filled.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Teeth might have been grit within that canopy of suffering, but the men were too game to make an outcry.
unitnounUS /ˈjuːnət/
any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
From this reading The last case in Bonsecours' unit had just been lifted from the table.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Swathed in bandages it was laid once more upon a stretcher and carried rearward to a waiting ambulance whose racks would then be filled.
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading Carefully, to spare his charges added pain, the driver engaged the clutch and started, but in so vile a condition was this road that the heavily loaded machine plunged as a mired horse.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Swathed in bandages it was laid once more upon a stretcher and carried rearward to a waiting ambulance whose racks would then be filled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Swathed in bandages it was laid once more upon a stretcher and carried rearward to a waiting ambulance whose racks would then be filled.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet there were no groans.
belonging to which person
From this reading Swathed in bandages it was laid once more upon a stretcher and carried rearward to a waiting ambulance whose racks would then be filled.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Teeth might have been grit within that canopy of suffering, but the men were too game to make an outcry.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Swathed in bandages it was laid once more upon a stretcher and carried rearward to a waiting ambulance whose racks would then be filled.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet there were no groans.
