used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a sight which wrung tears from the eyes of those who did not often weep.
highly skilled
From this reading The hospital steamer, with its freight of living skeletons, had accomplished its voyage in safety, and lay moored at the wharf in Annapolis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hospital steamer, with its freight of living skeletons, had accomplished its voyage in safety, and lay moored at the wharf in Annapolis.
AnnapolisnounUS /əˈnæpəlɪs/
state capital of Maryland; site of the United States Naval Academy
From this reading The hospital steamer, with its freight of living skeletons, had accomplished its voyage in safety, and lay moored at the wharf in Annapolis.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The hospital steamer, with its freight of living skeletons, had accomplished its voyage in safety, and lay moored at the wharf in Annapolis.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Nurses and sailors were carrying the emaciated forms from the ship to the shore, to the clean and tidy wards of the hospital.
charnel-house
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From this reading The ship was a charnel-house.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Nurses and sailors were carrying the emaciated forms from the ship to the shore, to the clean and tidy wards of the hospital.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE JAWS OF DEATH.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was a sight which wrung tears from the eyes of those who did not often weep.
emaciatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈmeɪʃieɪtɪd/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading Nurses and sailors were carrying the emaciated forms from the ship to the shore, to the clean and tidy wards of the hospital.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was a sight which wrung tears from the eyes of those who did not often weep.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Nurses and sailors were carrying the emaciated forms from the ship to the shore, to the clean and tidy wards of the hospital.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading The hospital steamer, with its freight of living skeletons, had accomplished its voyage in safety, and lay moored at the wharf in Annapolis.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nurses and sailors were carrying the emaciated forms from the ship to the shore, to the clean and tidy wards of the hospital.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The hospital steamer, with its freight of living skeletons, had accomplished its voyage in safety, and lay moored at the wharf in Annapolis.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading The hospital steamer, with its freight of living skeletons, had accomplished its voyage in safety, and lay moored at the wharf in Annapolis.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hospital steamer, with its freight of living skeletons, had accomplished its voyage in safety, and lay moored at the wharf in Annapolis.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a sight which wrung tears from the eyes of those who did not often weep.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The hospital steamer, with its freight of living skeletons, had accomplished its voyage in safety, and lay moored at the wharf in Annapolis.
JAWSnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading THE JAWS OF DEATH.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The hospital steamer, with its freight of living skeletons, had accomplished its voyage in safety, and lay moored at the wharf in Annapolis.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The hospital steamer, with its freight of living skeletons, had accomplished its voyage in safety, and lay moored at the wharf in Annapolis.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading The hospital steamer, with its freight of living skeletons, had accomplished its voyage in safety, and lay moored at the wharf in Annapolis.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a sight which wrung tears from the eyes of those who did not often weep.
NursesnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəz/
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading Nurses and sailors were carrying the emaciated forms from the ship to the shore, to the clean and tidy wards of the hospital.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE JAWS OF DEATH.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It was a sight which wrung tears from the eyes of those who did not often weep.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading The hospital steamer, with its freight of living skeletons, had accomplished its voyage in safety, and lay moored at the wharf in Annapolis.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Nurses and sailors were carrying the emaciated forms from the ship to the shore, to the clean and tidy wards of the hospital.
transport commercially
From this reading Nurses and sailors were carrying the emaciated forms from the ship to the shore, to the clean and tidy wards of the hospital.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Nurses and sailors were carrying the emaciated forms from the ship to the shore, to the clean and tidy wards of the hospital.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It was a sight which wrung tears from the eyes of those who did not often weep.
skeletonsnounUS /ˈskelətənz/
plural of “skeleton” — something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading The hospital steamer, with its freight of living skeletons, had accomplished its voyage in safety, and lay moored at the wharf in Annapolis.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The hospital steamer, with its freight of living skeletons, had accomplished its voyage in safety, and lay moored at the wharf in Annapolis.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading It was a sight which wrung tears from the eyes of those who did not often weep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JAWS OF DEATH.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was a sight which wrung tears from the eyes of those who did not often weep.
tidyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading Nurses and sailors were carrying the emaciated forms from the ship to the shore, to the clean and tidy wards of the hospital.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nurses and sailors were carrying the emaciated forms from the ship to the shore, to the clean and tidy wards of the hospital.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The hospital steamer, with its freight of living skeletons, had accomplished its voyage in safety, and lay moored at the wharf in Annapolis.
wardsnounUS /wɔːrdz/
plural of “ward” — a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading Nurses and sailors were carrying the emaciated forms from the ship to the shore, to the clean and tidy wards of the hospital.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a sight which wrung tears from the eyes of those who did not often weep.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading It was a sight which wrung tears from the eyes of those who did not often weep.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nurses and sailors were carrying the emaciated forms from the ship to the shore, to the clean and tidy wards of the hospital.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading The hospital steamer, with its freight of living skeletons, had accomplished its voyage in safety, and lay moored at the wharf in Annapolis.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a sight which wrung tears from the eyes of those who did not often weep.
which person or people
From this reading It was a sight which wrung tears from the eyes of those who did not often weep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The hospital steamer, with its freight of living skeletons, had accomplished its voyage in safety, and lay moored at the wharf in Annapolis.
wrungverbUS /rʌŋ/
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading It was a sight which wrung tears from the eyes of those who did not often weep.
