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fallen

/ˈfɔlən/ noun C2
  1. The dead.
  2. Casualties of battle or war.
  3. One who has fallen, as from grace. (countable)

Plural fallen

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Meanwhile Fernand made his appearance, poured out for himself a glass of water with a trembling hand; then hastily swallowing it, went to sit down at the first vacant place, and this was, by mere chance, placed next to the seat on which poor Mercédès had fallen half fainting, when released from the warm and affectionate embrace of old Dantès.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 33 · C1
He must have placed it on the table before he was attacked; otherwise, of course, it would have fallen when he fell.
The Valley of Fear, p. 42 · C1
that while I purposed to hunt another, I am myself fallen unawares into the snares of death.”
Three Hundred Aesop's Fables, p. 77 · B2
“The house must have fallen on her.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 7 · B2

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