used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LUCKY MEETING ON THE ROAD “Listen, Tom!
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air service boys were standing on the platform of a small station, where they had been set down by the train from Paris.
Aisne
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From this reading The track went no further, having been destroyed in some of the furious fighting that had taken place in that region since the days when the Germans, defeated along the Marne, made their famous “withdrawal” to the banks of the Aisne, where they had previously prepared great trench works.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The track went no further, having been destroyed in some of the furious fighting that had taken place in that region since the days when the Germans, defeated along the Marne, made their famous “withdrawal” to the banks of the Aisne, where they had previously prepared great trench works.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Surely not thunder at this season of the year!”
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The track went no further, having been destroyed in some of the furious fighting that had taken place in that region since the days when the Germans, defeated along the Marne, made their famous “withdrawal” to the banks of the Aisne, where they had previously prepared great trench works.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What do you suppose that far-away rumble can be?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The air service boys were standing on the platform of a small station, where they had been set down by the train from Paris.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The air service boys were standing on the platform of a small station, where they had been set down by the train from Paris.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The air service boys were standing on the platform of a small station, where they had been set down by the train from Paris.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading What do you suppose that far-away rumble can be?
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The track went no further, having been destroyed in some of the furious fighting that had taken place in that region since the days when the Germans, defeated along the Marne, made their famous “withdrawal” to the banks of the Aisne, where they had previously prepared great trench works.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading The track went no further, having been destroyed in some of the furious fighting that had taken place in that region since the days when the Germans, defeated along the Marne, made their famous “withdrawal” to the banks of the Aisne, where they had previously prepared great trench works.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading The track went no further, having been destroyed in some of the furious fighting that had taken place in that region since the days when the Germans, defeated along the Marne, made their famous “withdrawal” to the banks of the Aisne, where they had previously prepared great trench works.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you suppose that far-away rumble can be?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The air service boys were standing on the platform of a small station, where they had been set down by the train from Paris.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The track went no further, having been destroyed in some of the furious fighting that had taken place in that region since the days when the Germans, defeated along the Marne, made their famous “withdrawal” to the banks of the Aisne, where they had previously prepared great trench works.
far-away
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From this reading What do you suppose that far-away rumble can be?
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading The track went no further, having been destroyed in some of the furious fighting that had taken place in that region since the days when the Germans, defeated along the Marne, made their famous “withdrawal” to the banks of the Aisne, where they had previously prepared great trench works.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The air service boys were standing on the platform of a small station, where they had been set down by the train from Paris.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The track went no further, having been destroyed in some of the furious fighting that had taken place in that region since the days when the Germans, defeated along the Marne, made their famous “withdrawal” to the banks of the Aisne, where they had previously prepared great trench works.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The track went no further, having been destroyed in some of the furious fighting that had taken place in that region since the days when the Germans, defeated along the Marne, made their famous “withdrawal” to the banks of the Aisne, where they had previously prepared great trench works.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading The track went no further, having been destroyed in some of the furious fighting that had taken place in that region since the days when the Germans, defeated along the Marne, made their famous “withdrawal” to the banks of the Aisne, where they had previously prepared great trench works.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The track went no further, having been destroyed in some of the furious fighting that had taken place in that region since the days when the Germans, defeated along the Marne, made their famous “withdrawal” to the banks of the Aisne, where they had previously prepared great trench works.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The air service boys were standing on the platform of a small station, where they had been set down by the train from Paris.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The track went no further, having been destroyed in some of the furious fighting that had taken place in that region since the days when the Germans, defeated along the Marne, made their famous “withdrawal” to the banks of the Aisne, where they had previously prepared great trench works.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The track went no further, having been destroyed in some of the furious fighting that had taken place in that region since the days when the Germans, defeated along the Marne, made their famous “withdrawal” to the banks of the Aisne, where they had previously prepared great trench works.
hear with intention
From this reading A LUCKY MEETING ON THE ROAD “Listen, Tom!
occurring by chance
From this reading A LUCKY MEETING ON THE ROAD “Listen, Tom!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The track went no further, having been destroyed in some of the furious fighting that had taken place in that region since the days when the Germans, defeated along the Marne, made their famous “withdrawal” to the banks of the Aisne, where they had previously prepared great trench works.
Marne
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From this reading The track went no further, having been destroyed in some of the furious fighting that had taken place in that region since the days when the Germans, defeated along the Marne, made their famous “withdrawal” to the banks of the Aisne, where they had previously prepared great trench works.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A LUCKY MEETING ON THE ROAD “Listen, Tom!
not any; not one
From this reading The track went no further, having been destroyed in some of the furious fighting that had taken place in that region since the days when the Germans, defeated along the Marne, made their famous “withdrawal” to the banks of the Aisne, where they had previously prepared great trench works.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Surely not thunder at this season of the year!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Surely not thunder at this season of the year!”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A LUCKY MEETING ON THE ROAD “Listen, Tom!
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The air service boys were standing on the platform of a small station, where they had been set down by the train from Paris.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The track went no further, having been destroyed in some of the furious fighting that had taken place in that region since the days when the Germans, defeated along the Marne, made their famous “withdrawal” to the banks of the Aisne, where they had previously prepared great trench works.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading The air service boys were standing on the platform of a small station, where they had been set down by the train from Paris.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The track went no further, having been destroyed in some of the furious fighting that had taken place in that region since the days when the Germans, defeated along the Marne, made their famous “withdrawal” to the banks of the Aisne, where they had previously prepared great trench works.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading The track went no further, having been destroyed in some of the furious fighting that had taken place in that region since the days when the Germans, defeated along the Marne, made their famous “withdrawal” to the banks of the Aisne, where they had previously prepared great trench works.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading The track went no further, having been destroyed in some of the furious fighting that had taken place in that region since the days when the Germans, defeated along the Marne, made their famous “withdrawal” to the banks of the Aisne, where they had previously prepared great trench works.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A LUCKY MEETING ON THE ROAD “Listen, Tom!
rumbleverbUS /ˈrʌmbəl/
make a low noise
From this reading What do you suppose that far-away rumble can be?
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Surely not thunder at this season of the year!”
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The air service boys were standing on the platform of a small station, where they had been set down by the train from Paris.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The air service boys were standing on the platform of a small station, where they had been set down by the train from Paris.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The track went no further, having been destroyed in some of the furious fighting that had taken place in that region since the days when the Germans, defeated along the Marne, made their famous “withdrawal” to the banks of the Aisne, where they had previously prepared great trench works.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The air service boys were standing on the platform of a small station, where they had been set down by the train from Paris.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The track went no further, having been destroyed in some of the furious fighting that had taken place in that region since the days when the Germans, defeated along the Marne, made their famous “withdrawal” to the banks of the Aisne, where they had previously prepared great trench works.
having a supporting base
From this reading The air service boys were standing on the platform of a small station, where they had been set down by the train from Paris.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The air service boys were standing on the platform of a small station, where they had been set down by the train from Paris.
express a supposition
From this reading What do you suppose that far-away rumble can be?
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely not thunder at this season of the year!”
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The track went no further, having been destroyed in some of the furious fighting that had taken place in that region since the days when the Germans, defeated along the Marne, made their famous “withdrawal” to the banks of the Aisne, where they had previously prepared great trench works.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What do you suppose that far-away rumble can be?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LUCKY MEETING ON THE ROAD “Listen, Tom!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The track went no further, having been destroyed in some of the furious fighting that had taken place in that region since the days when the Germans, defeated along the Marne, made their famous “withdrawal” to the banks of the Aisne, where they had previously prepared great trench works.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The air service boys were standing on the platform of a small station, where they had been set down by the train from Paris.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Surely not thunder at this season of the year!”
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Surely not thunder at this season of the year!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The track went no further, having been destroyed in some of the furious fighting that had taken place in that region since the days when the Germans, defeated along the Marne, made their famous “withdrawal” to the banks of the Aisne, where they had previously prepared great trench works.
male cat
From this reading A LUCKY MEETING ON THE ROAD “Listen, Tom!
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading The track went no further, having been destroyed in some of the furious fighting that had taken place in that region since the days when the Germans, defeated along the Marne, made their famous “withdrawal” to the banks of the Aisne, where they had previously prepared great trench works.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The air service boys were standing on the platform of a small station, where they had been set down by the train from Paris.
trenchnounUS /trentʃ/
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading The track went no further, having been destroyed in some of the furious fighting that had taken place in that region since the days when the Germans, defeated along the Marne, made their famous “withdrawal” to the banks of the Aisne, where they had previously prepared great trench works.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The track went no further, having been destroyed in some of the furious fighting that had taken place in that region since the days when the Germans, defeated along the Marne, made their famous “withdrawal” to the banks of the Aisne, where they had previously prepared great trench works.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The air service boys were standing on the platform of a small station, where they had been set down by the train from Paris.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you suppose that far-away rumble can be?
at the time that
From this reading The track went no further, having been destroyed in some of the furious fighting that had taken place in that region since the days when the Germans, defeated along the Marne, made their famous “withdrawal” to the banks of the Aisne, where they had previously prepared great trench works.
in or at the place that
From this reading The air service boys were standing on the platform of a small station, where they had been set down by the train from Paris.
withdrawalnounUS /wɪðˈdrɔːəl/
a retraction of a previously held position
From this reading The track went no further, having been destroyed in some of the furious fighting that had taken place in that region since the days when the Germans, defeated along the Marne, made their famous “withdrawal” to the banks of the Aisne, where they had previously prepared great trench works.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The track went no further, having been destroyed in some of the furious fighting that had taken place in that region since the days when the Germans, defeated along the Marne, made their famous “withdrawal” to the banks of the Aisne, where they had previously prepared great trench works.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Surely not thunder at this season of the year!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What do you suppose that far-away rumble can be?
