prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The United States had already severed diplomatic relations with Germany and every one was wondering what would happen next.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The United States had already severed diplomatic relations with Germany and every one was wondering what would happen next.
Annette's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RETURN When Lucie watched the fluttering ends of Annette’s blue veil disappearing around the corner of the road as she drove away, Lucie little knew that it was the last she should see of her friend for many weeks.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading THE RETURN When Lucie watched the fluttering ends of Annette’s blue veil disappearing around the corner of the road as she drove away, Lucie little knew that it was the last she should see of her friend for many weeks.
Arrasnoun
a wall hanging of heavy handwoven fabric often with pictorial designs
From this reading Things were going badly in Russia, but Bagdad had been taken by the British, and the middle of March saw the evacuation by the Germans of French territory from Arras to Soissons.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE RETURN When Lucie watched the fluttering ends of Annette’s blue veil disappearing around the corner of the road as she drove away, Lucie little knew that it was the last she should see of her friend for many weeks.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE RETURN When Lucie watched the fluttering ends of Annette’s blue veil disappearing around the corner of the road as she drove away, Lucie little knew that it was the last she should see of her friend for many weeks.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Things were going badly in Russia, but Bagdad had been taken by the British, and the middle of March saw the evacuation by the Germans of French territory from Arras to Soissons.
BagdadnounUS /ˈbæɡdæd/
capital and largest city of Iraq; located on the Tigris River
From this reading Things were going badly in Russia, but Bagdad had been taken by the British, and the middle of March saw the evacuation by the Germans of French territory from Arras to Soissons.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Things were going badly in Russia, but Bagdad had been taken by the British, and the middle of March saw the evacuation by the Germans of French territory from Arras to Soissons.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading THE RETURN When Lucie watched the fluttering ends of Annette’s blue veil disappearing around the corner of the road as she drove away, Lucie little knew that it was the last she should see of her friend for many weeks.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Things were going badly in Russia, but Bagdad had been taken by the British, and the middle of March saw the evacuation by the Germans of French territory from Arras to Soissons.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was the old doctor who brought the news that the United States had declared war upon Germany.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Things were going badly in Russia, but Bagdad had been taken by the British, and the middle of March saw the evacuation by the Germans of French territory from Arras to Soissons.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Things were going badly in Russia, but Bagdad had been taken by the British, and the middle of March saw the evacuation by the Germans of French territory from Arras to Soissons.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading THE RETURN When Lucie watched the fluttering ends of Annette’s blue veil disappearing around the corner of the road as she drove away, Lucie little knew that it was the last she should see of her friend for many weeks.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading It was the old doctor who brought the news that the United States had declared war upon Germany.
diplomaticadjectiveUS /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
From this reading The United States had already severed diplomatic relations with Germany and every one was wondering what would happen next.
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading THE RETURN When Lucie watched the fluttering ends of Annette’s blue veil disappearing around the corner of the road as she drove away, Lucie little knew that it was the last she should see of her friend for many weeks.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading It was the old doctor who brought the news that the United States had declared war upon Germany.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading THE RETURN When Lucie watched the fluttering ends of Annette’s blue veil disappearing around the corner of the road as she drove away, Lucie little knew that it was the last she should see of her friend for many weeks.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was early spring.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE RETURN When Lucie watched the fluttering ends of Annette’s blue veil disappearing around the corner of the road as she drove away, Lucie little knew that it was the last she should see of her friend for many weeks.
evacuationnounUS /ɪˌvækjəˈweɪʃən/
the act of removing the contents of something
From this reading Things were going badly in Russia, but Bagdad had been taken by the British, and the middle of March saw the evacuation by the Germans of French territory from Arras to Soissons.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The United States had already severed diplomatic relations with Germany and every one was wondering what would happen next.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading THE RETURN When Lucie watched the fluttering ends of Annette’s blue veil disappearing around the corner of the road as she drove away, Lucie little knew that it was the last she should see of her friend for many weeks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RETURN When Lucie watched the fluttering ends of Annette’s blue veil disappearing around the corner of the road as she drove away, Lucie little knew that it was the last she should see of her friend for many weeks.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Things were going badly in Russia, but Bagdad had been taken by the British, and the middle of March saw the evacuation by the Germans of French territory from Arras to Soissons.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE RETURN When Lucie watched the fluttering ends of Annette’s blue veil disappearing around the corner of the road as she drove away, Lucie little knew that it was the last she should see of her friend for many weeks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Things were going badly in Russia, but Bagdad had been taken by the British, and the middle of March saw the evacuation by the Germans of French territory from Arras to Soissons.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading Things were going badly in Russia, but Bagdad had been taken by the British, and the middle of March saw the evacuation by the Germans of French territory from Arras to Soissons.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading The United States had already severed diplomatic relations with Germany and every one was wondering what would happen next.
the act of departing
From this reading Things were going badly in Russia, but Bagdad had been taken by the British, and the middle of March saw the evacuation by the Germans of French territory from Arras to Soissons.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The United States had already severed diplomatic relations with Germany and every one was wondering what would happen next.
come to pass
From this reading The United States had already severed diplomatic relations with Germany and every one was wondering what would happen next.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RETURN When Lucie watched the fluttering ends of Annette’s blue veil disappearing around the corner of the road as she drove away, Lucie little knew that it was the last she should see of her friend for many weeks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Things were going badly in Russia, but Bagdad had been taken by the British, and the middle of March saw the evacuation by the Germans of French territory from Arras to Soissons.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE RETURN When Lucie watched the fluttering ends of Annette’s blue veil disappearing around the corner of the road as she drove away, Lucie little knew that it was the last she should see of her friend for many weeks.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE RETURN When Lucie watched the fluttering ends of Annette’s blue veil disappearing around the corner of the road as she drove away, Lucie little knew that it was the last she should see of her friend for many weeks.
immediately past
From this reading THE RETURN When Lucie watched the fluttering ends of Annette’s blue veil disappearing around the corner of the road as she drove away, Lucie little knew that it was the last she should see of her friend for many weeks.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE RETURN When Lucie watched the fluttering ends of Annette’s blue veil disappearing around the corner of the road as she drove away, Lucie little knew that it was the last she should see of her friend for many weeks.
Lucie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RETURN When Lucie watched the fluttering ends of Annette’s blue veil disappearing around the corner of the road as she drove away, Lucie little knew that it was the last she should see of her friend for many weeks.
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 THE RETURN When Lucie watched the fluttering ends of Annette’s blue veil disappearing around the corner of the road as she drove away, Lucie little knew that it was the last she should see of her friend for many weeks.
march in a procession
From this reading Things were going badly in Russia, but Bagdad had been taken by the British, and the middle of March saw the evacuation by the Germans of French territory from Arras to Soissons.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Things were going badly in Russia, but Bagdad had been taken by the British, and the middle of March saw the evacuation by the Germans of French territory from Arras to Soissons.
information about recent and important events
From this reading It was the old doctor who brought the news that the United States had declared war upon Germany.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The United States had already severed diplomatic relations with Germany and every one was wondering what would happen next.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RETURN When Lucie watched the fluttering ends of Annette’s blue veil disappearing around the corner of the road as she drove away, Lucie little knew that it was the last she should see of her friend for many weeks.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was the old doctor who brought the news that the United States had declared war upon Germany.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The United States had already severed diplomatic relations with Germany and every one was wondering what would happen next.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading The United States had already severed diplomatic relations with Germany and every one was wondering what would happen next.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE RETURN When Lucie watched the fluttering ends of Annette’s blue veil disappearing around the corner of the road as she drove away, Lucie little knew that it was the last she should see of her friend for many weeks.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE RETURN When Lucie watched the fluttering ends of Annette’s blue veil disappearing around the corner of the road as she drove away, Lucie little knew that it was the last she should see of her friend for many weeks.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading Things were going badly in Russia, but Bagdad had been taken by the British, and the middle of March saw the evacuation by the Germans of French territory from Arras to Soissons.
cut with a saw
From this reading Things were going badly in Russia, but Bagdad had been taken by the British, and the middle of March saw the evacuation by the Germans of French territory from Arras to Soissons.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE RETURN When Lucie watched the fluttering ends of Annette’s blue veil disappearing around the corner of the road as she drove away, Lucie little knew that it was the last she should see of her friend for many weeks.
severedadjectiveUS /ˈsevərd/
detached by cutting
From this reading The United States had already severed diplomatic relations with Germany and every one was wondering what would happen next.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RETURN When Lucie watched the fluttering ends of Annette’s blue veil disappearing around the corner of the road as she drove away, Lucie little knew that it was the last she should see of her friend for many weeks.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE RETURN When Lucie watched the fluttering ends of Annette’s blue veil disappearing around the corner of the road as she drove away, Lucie little knew that it was the last she should see of her friend for many weeks.
Soissonsnoun
a battle in World War I (May 1918); the Germans tried to attack before the American numbers were too great to defeat; the tactical success of the Germans proved to be a strategic failure
From this reading Things were going badly in Russia, but Bagdad had been taken by the British, and the middle of March saw the evacuation by the Germans of French territory from Arras to Soissons.
the season of growth
From this reading It was early spring.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The United States had already severed diplomatic relations with Germany and every one was wondering what would happen next.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Things were going badly in Russia, but Bagdad had been taken by the British, and the middle of March saw the evacuation by the Germans of French territory from Arras to Soissons.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Things were going badly in Russia, but Bagdad had been taken by the British, and the middle of March saw the evacuation by the Germans of French territory from Arras to Soissons.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RETURN When Lucie watched the fluttering ends of Annette’s blue veil disappearing around the corner of the road as she drove away, Lucie little knew that it was the last she should see of her friend for many weeks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN When Lucie watched the fluttering ends of Annette’s blue veil disappearing around the corner of the road as she drove away, Lucie little knew that it was the last she should see of her friend for many weeks.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things were going badly in Russia, but Bagdad had been taken by the British, and the middle of March saw the evacuation by the Germans of French territory from Arras to Soissons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Things were going badly in Russia, but Bagdad had been taken by the British, and the middle of March saw the evacuation by the Germans of French territory from Arras to Soissons.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The United States had already severed diplomatic relations with Germany and every one was wondering what would happen next.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was the old doctor who brought the news that the United States had declared war upon Germany.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading THE RETURN When Lucie watched the fluttering ends of Annette’s blue veil disappearing around the corner of the road as she drove away, Lucie little knew that it was the last she should see of her friend for many weeks.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It was the old doctor who brought the news that the United States had declared war upon Germany.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RETURN When Lucie watched the fluttering ends of Annette’s blue veil disappearing around the corner of the road as she drove away, Lucie little knew that it was the last she should see of her friend for many weeks.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading THE RETURN When Lucie watched the fluttering ends of Annette’s blue veil disappearing around the corner of the road as she drove away, Lucie little knew that it was the last she should see of her friend for many weeks.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE RETURN When Lucie watched the fluttering ends of Annette’s blue veil disappearing around the corner of the road as she drove away, Lucie little knew that it was the last she should see of her friend for many weeks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Things were going badly in Russia, but Bagdad had been taken by the British, and the middle of March saw the evacuation by the Germans of French territory from Arras to Soissons.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The United States had already severed diplomatic relations with Germany and every one was wondering what would happen next.
at the time that
From this reading THE RETURN When Lucie watched the fluttering ends of Annette’s blue veil disappearing around the corner of the road as she drove away, Lucie little knew that it was the last she should see of her friend for many weeks.
which person or people
From this reading It was the old doctor who brought the news that the United States had declared war upon Germany.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The United States had already severed diplomatic relations with Germany and every one was wondering what would happen next.
showing curiosity
From this reading The United States had already severed diplomatic relations with Germany and every one was wondering what would happen next.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The United States had already severed diplomatic relations with Germany and every one was wondering what would happen next.
