used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Accordingly a plank was wrenched from one of the windows, and a white flag waved through the opening.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly a plank was wrenched from one of the windows, and a white flag waved through the opening.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "You can remove your dead and wounded," said Jack, who had agreed to act as spokesman, so that Frank Russel should not appear.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "You can remove your dead and wounded," said Jack, who had agreed to act as spokesman, so that Frank Russel should not appear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Now our first duty is to give the enemy permission to remove their dead and wounded," exclaimed Frank.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "You can remove your dead and wounded," said Jack, who had agreed to act as spokesman, so that Frank Russel should not appear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You can remove your dead and wounded," said Jack, who had agreed to act as spokesman, so that Frank Russel should not appear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A Boer horseman at once galloped up, and, riding into the garden, reined in opposite the window.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading "Let us pull down one of these boards and shout to them."
BoernounUS /bɔːr/
a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans
From this reading A Boer horseman at once galloped up, and, riding into the garden, reined in opposite the window.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You can remove your dead and wounded," said Jack, who had agreed to act as spokesman, so that Frank Russel should not appear.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "Now our first duty is to give the enemy permission to remove their dead and wounded," exclaimed Frank.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Let us pull down one of these boards and shout to them."
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "Now our first duty is to give the enemy permission to remove their dead and wounded," exclaimed Frank.
an opposing military force
From this reading "Now our first duty is to give the enemy permission to remove their dead and wounded," exclaimed Frank.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Now our first duty is to give the enemy permission to remove their dead and wounded," exclaimed Frank.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Now our first duty is to give the enemy permission to remove their dead and wounded," exclaimed Frank.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Accordingly a plank was wrenched from one of the windows, and a white flag waved through the opening.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Now our first duty is to give the enemy permission to remove their dead and wounded," exclaimed Frank.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Accordingly a plank was wrenched from one of the windows, and a white flag waved through the opening.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading A Boer horseman at once galloped up, and, riding into the garden, reined in opposite the window.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A Boer horseman at once galloped up, and, riding into the garden, reined in opposite the window.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Now our first duty is to give the enemy permission to remove their dead and wounded," exclaimed Frank.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You can remove your dead and wounded," said Jack, who had agreed to act as spokesman, so that Frank Russel should not appear.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading A Boer horseman at once galloped up, and, riding into the garden, reined in opposite the window.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Boer horseman at once galloped up, and, riding into the garden, reined in opposite the window.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A Boer horseman at once galloped up, and, riding into the garden, reined in opposite the window.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now our first duty is to give the enemy permission to remove their dead and wounded," exclaimed Frank.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "You can remove your dead and wounded," said Jack, who had agreed to act as spokesman, so that Frank Russel should not appear.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us pull down one of these boards and shout to them."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You can remove your dead and wounded," said Jack, who had agreed to act as spokesman, so that Frank Russel should not appear.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now our first duty is to give the enemy permission to remove their dead and wounded," exclaimed Frank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Let us pull down one of these boards and shout to them."
on one occasion
From this reading A Boer horseman at once galloped up, and, riding into the garden, reined in opposite the window.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Let us pull down one of these boards and shout to them."
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Accordingly a plank was wrenched from one of the windows, and a white flag waved through the opening.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading A Boer horseman at once galloped up, and, riding into the garden, reined in opposite the window.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Now our first duty is to give the enemy permission to remove their dead and wounded," exclaimed Frank.
approval to do something
From this reading "Now our first duty is to give the enemy permission to remove their dead and wounded," exclaimed Frank.
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading Accordingly a plank was wrenched from one of the windows, and a white flag waved through the opening.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "Let us pull down one of these boards and shout to them."
reinedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rein” — control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading A Boer horseman at once galloped up, and, riding into the garden, reined in opposite the window.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading "Now our first duty is to give the enemy permission to remove their dead and wounded," exclaimed Frank.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading A Boer horseman at once galloped up, and, riding into the garden, reined in opposite the window.
Russel
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From this reading "You can remove your dead and wounded," said Jack, who had agreed to act as spokesman, so that Frank Russel should not appear.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You can remove your dead and wounded," said Jack, who had agreed to act as spokesman, so that Frank Russel should not appear.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "You can remove your dead and wounded," said Jack, who had agreed to act as spokesman, so that Frank Russel should not appear.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading "Let us pull down one of these boards and shout to them."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You can remove your dead and wounded," said Jack, who had agreed to act as spokesman, so that Frank Russel should not appear.
spokesmannounUS /ˈspoʊksmən/
a male spokesperson
From this reading "You can remove your dead and wounded," said Jack, who had agreed to act as spokesman, so that Frank Russel should not appear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You can remove your dead and wounded," said Jack, who had agreed to act as spokesman, so that Frank Russel should not appear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now our first duty is to give the enemy permission to remove their dead and wounded," exclaimed Frank.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Now our first duty is to give the enemy permission to remove their dead and wounded," exclaimed Frank.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Let us pull down one of these boards and shout to them."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Let us pull down one of these boards and shout to them."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Accordingly a plank was wrenched from one of the windows, and a white flag waved through the opening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now our first duty is to give the enemy permission to remove their dead and wounded," exclaimed Frank.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A Boer horseman at once galloped up, and, riding into the garden, reined in opposite the window.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us pull down one of these boards and shout to them."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Accordingly a plank was wrenched from one of the windows, and a white flag waved through the opening.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Accordingly a plank was wrenched from one of the windows, and a white flag waved through the opening.
a Caucasian
From this reading Accordingly a plank was wrenched from one of the windows, and a white flag waved through the opening.
which person or people
From this reading "You can remove your dead and wounded," said Jack, who had agreed to act as spokesman, so that Frank Russel should not appear.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A Boer horseman at once galloped up, and, riding into the garden, reined in opposite the window.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Accordingly a plank was wrenched from one of the windows, and a white flag waved through the opening.
people who are wounded
From this reading "Now our first duty is to give the enemy permission to remove their dead and wounded," exclaimed Frank.
wrenchedverbUS /rentʃt/
past form of “wrench” — 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 Accordingly a plank was wrenched from one of the windows, and a white flag waved through the opening.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can remove your dead and wounded," said Jack, who had agreed to act as spokesman, so that Frank Russel should not appear.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can remove your dead and wounded," said Jack, who had agreed to act as spokesman, so that Frank Russel should not appear.
