used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DARLINGER AGAIN At length they came upon a burned village, whose walls showed the marks of cannon-shot and shrapnel.
anew
From this reading DARLINGER AGAIN At length they came upon a burned village, whose walls showed the marks of cannon-shot and shrapnel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DARLINGER AGAIN At length they came upon a burned village, whose walls showed the marks of cannon-shot and shrapnel.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The towers had been blown up, and the valley appeared to be entirely deserted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DARLINGER AGAIN At length they came upon a burned village, whose walls showed the marks of cannon-shot and shrapnel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The towers had been blown up, and the valley appeared to be entirely deserted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The towers had been blown up, and the valley appeared to be entirely deserted.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading The towers had been blown up, and the valley appeared to be entirely deserted.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading DARLINGER AGAIN At length they came upon a burned village, whose walls showed the marks of cannon-shot and shrapnel.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading DARLINGER AGAIN At length they came upon a burned village, whose walls showed the marks of cannon-shot and shrapnel.
cannon-shot
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From this reading DARLINGER AGAIN At length they came upon a burned village, whose walls showed the marks of cannon-shot and shrapnel.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Carter exclaimed; "this work is evidently quite recent, and no doubt is the result of a punitive expedition sent out to revenge the destruction of the fort.
DARLINGER
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From this reading DARLINGER AGAIN At length they came upon a burned village, whose walls showed the marks of cannon-shot and shrapnel.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The towers had been blown up, and the valley appeared to be entirely deserted.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading I expect from here onwards we shall find that every village has been destroyed.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Carter exclaimed; "this work is evidently quite recent, and no doubt is the result of a punitive expedition sent out to revenge the destruction of the fort.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Carter exclaimed; "this work is evidently quite recent, and no doubt is the result of a punitive expedition sent out to revenge the destruction of the fort.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The towers had been blown up, and the valley appeared to be entirely deserted.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I expect from here onwards we shall find that every village has been destroyed.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Carter exclaimed; "this work is evidently quite recent, and no doubt is the result of a punitive expedition sent out to revenge the destruction of the fort.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Carter exclaimed; "this work is evidently quite recent, and no doubt is the result of a punitive expedition sent out to revenge the destruction of the fort.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I expect from here onwards we shall find that every village has been destroyed.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Carter exclaimed; "this work is evidently quite recent, and no doubt is the result of a punitive expedition sent out to revenge the destruction of the fort.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I expect from here onwards we shall find that every village has been destroyed.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Carter exclaimed; "this work is evidently quite recent, and no doubt is the result of a punitive expedition sent out to revenge the destruction of the fort.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I expect from here onwards we shall find that every village has been destroyed.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "This is a good sign!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The towers had been blown up, and the valley appeared to be entirely deserted.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I expect from here onwards we shall find that every village has been destroyed.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I expect from here onwards we shall find that every village has been destroyed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I expect from here onwards we shall find that every village has been destroyed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is a good sign!"
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading DARLINGER AGAIN At length they came upon a burned village, whose walls showed the marks of cannon-shot and shrapnel.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading DARLINGER AGAIN At length they came upon a burned village, whose walls showed the marks of cannon-shot and shrapnel.
not any; not one
From this reading Carter exclaimed; "this work is evidently quite recent, and no doubt is the result of a punitive expedition sent out to revenge the destruction of the fort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DARLINGER AGAIN At length they came upon a burned village, whose walls showed the marks of cannon-shot and shrapnel.
onwardsadverbUS /ˈɑːnwərdz/
in a forward direction
From this reading I expect from here onwards we shall find that every village has been destroyed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Carter exclaimed; "this work is evidently quite recent, and no doubt is the result of a punitive expedition sent out to revenge the destruction of the fort.
punitiveadjectiveUS /ˈpjuːnətɪv/
inflicting punishment
From this reading Carter exclaimed; "this work is evidently quite recent, and no doubt is the result of a punitive expedition sent out to revenge the destruction of the fort.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Carter exclaimed; "this work is evidently quite recent, and no doubt is the result of a punitive expedition sent out to revenge the destruction of the fort.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Carter exclaimed; "this work is evidently quite recent, and no doubt is the result of a punitive expedition sent out to revenge the destruction of the fort.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Carter exclaimed; "this work is evidently quite recent, and no doubt is the result of a punitive expedition sent out to revenge the destruction of the fort.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading Carter exclaimed; "this work is evidently quite recent, and no doubt is the result of a punitive expedition sent out to revenge the destruction of the fort.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Carter exclaimed; "this work is evidently quite recent, and no doubt is the result of a punitive expedition sent out to revenge the destruction of the fort.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I expect from here onwards we shall find that every village has been destroyed.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading DARLINGER AGAIN At length they came upon a burned village, whose walls showed the marks of cannon-shot and shrapnel.
shrapnelnounUS /ˈʃræpnəl/
shell containing lead pellets that explodes in flight
From this reading DARLINGER AGAIN At length they came upon a burned village, whose walls showed the marks of cannon-shot and shrapnel.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "This is a good sign!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I expect from here onwards we shall find that every village has been destroyed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DARLINGER AGAIN At length they came upon a burned village, whose walls showed the marks of cannon-shot and shrapnel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DARLINGER AGAIN At length they came upon a burned village, whose walls showed the marks of cannon-shot and shrapnel.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is a good sign!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The towers had been blown up, and the valley appeared to be entirely deserted.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The towers had been blown up, and the valley appeared to be entirely deserted.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The towers had been blown up, and the valley appeared to be entirely deserted.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading DARLINGER AGAIN At length they came upon a burned village, whose walls showed the marks of cannon-shot and shrapnel.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The towers had been blown up, and the valley appeared to be entirely deserted.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading DARLINGER AGAIN At length they came upon a burned village, whose walls showed the marks of cannon-shot and shrapnel.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading DARLINGER AGAIN At length they came upon a burned village, whose walls showed the marks of cannon-shot and shrapnel.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I expect from here onwards we shall find that every village has been destroyed.
belonging to which person
From this reading DARLINGER AGAIN At length they came upon a burned village, whose walls showed the marks of cannon-shot and shrapnel.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Carter exclaimed; "this work is evidently quite recent, and no doubt is the result of a punitive expedition sent out to revenge the destruction of the fort.
