used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Still, in the camps where they were gathered that night, it would have been hard to run across a single soldier who showed a sign of discouragement or concern.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Still, in the camps where they were gathered that night, it would have been hard to run across a single soldier who showed a sign of discouragement or concern.
anew
From this reading IN THE RED TRIANGLE HUT NIGHT had come again.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The work of the day was over, and weary khaki-clad fighters could rest For they must be fit for the duties of the succeeding day, which, like all recent ones, would bring its new dangers, glories, and no doubt pain and death for untold numbers of their fellows.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already they bore themselves with the mien of veterans, ready to joke and laugh, and swarming to the Red Triangle huts for a breath of entertainment, a glimpse of a rosy cheeked "home girl" in the midst of all this ghastly business of tragic warfare.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The work of the day was over, and weary khaki-clad fighters could rest For they must be fit for the duties of the succeeding day, which, like all recent ones, would bring its new dangers, glories, and no doubt pain and death for untold numbers of their fellows.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The work of the day was over, and weary khaki-clad fighters could rest For they must be fit for the duties of the succeeding day, which, like all recent ones, would bring its new dangers, glories, and no doubt pain and death for untold numbers of their fellows.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Still, in the camps where they were gathered that night, it would have been hard to run across a single soldier who showed a sign of discouragement or concern.
cause to be bored
From this reading Already they bore themselves with the mien of veterans, ready to joke and laugh, and swarming to the Red Triangle huts for a breath of entertainment, a glimpse of a rosy cheeked "home girl" in the midst of all this ghastly business of tragic warfare.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Already they bore themselves with the mien of veterans, ready to joke and laugh, and swarming to the Red Triangle huts for a breath of entertainment, a glimpse of a rosy cheeked "home girl" in the midst of all this ghastly business of tragic warfare.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The work of the day was over, and weary khaki-clad fighters could rest For they must be fit for the duties of the succeeding day, which, like all recent ones, would bring its new dangers, glories, and no doubt pain and death for untold numbers of their fellows.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Already they bore themselves with the mien of veterans, ready to joke and laugh, and swarming to the Red Triangle huts for a breath of entertainment, a glimpse of a rosy cheeked "home girl" in the midst of all this ghastly business of tragic warfare.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Still, in the camps where they were gathered that night, it would have been hard to run across a single soldier who showed a sign of discouragement or concern.
cheekedverbUS /tʃiːkt/
past form of “cheek” — speak impudently to
From this reading Already they bore themselves with the mien of veterans, ready to joke and laugh, and swarming to the Red Triangle huts for a breath of entertainment, a glimpse of a rosy cheeked "home girl" in the midst of all this ghastly business of tragic warfare.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading IN THE RED TRIANGLE HUT NIGHT had come again.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Still, in the camps where they were gathered that night, it would have been hard to run across a single soldier who showed a sign of discouragement or concern.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The work of the day was over, and weary khaki-clad fighters could rest For they must be fit for the duties of the succeeding day, which, like all recent ones, would bring its new dangers, glories, and no doubt pain and death for untold numbers of their fellows.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The work of the day was over, and weary khaki-clad fighters could rest For they must be fit for the duties of the succeeding day, which, like all recent ones, would bring its new dangers, glories, and no doubt pain and death for untold numbers of their fellows.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The work of the day was over, and weary khaki-clad fighters could rest For they must be fit for the duties of the succeeding day, which, like all recent ones, would bring its new dangers, glories, and no doubt pain and death for untold numbers of their fellows.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The work of the day was over, and weary khaki-clad fighters could rest For they must be fit for the duties of the succeeding day, which, like all recent ones, would bring its new dangers, glories, and no doubt pain and death for untold numbers of their fellows.
discouragementnounUS /dɪˈskɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Still, in the camps where they were gathered that night, it would have been hard to run across a single soldier who showed a sign of discouragement or concern.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The work of the day was over, and weary khaki-clad fighters could rest For they must be fit for the duties of the succeeding day, which, like all recent ones, would bring its new dangers, glories, and no doubt pain and death for untold numbers of their fellows.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The work of the day was over, and weary khaki-clad fighters could rest For they must be fit for the duties of the succeeding day, which, like all recent ones, would bring its new dangers, glories, and no doubt pain and death for untold numbers of their fellows.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading Already they bore themselves with the mien of veterans, ready to joke and laugh, and swarming to the Red Triangle huts for a breath of entertainment, a glimpse of a rosy cheeked "home girl" in the midst of all this ghastly business of tragic warfare.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading The work of the day was over, and weary khaki-clad fighters could rest For they must be fit for the duties of the succeeding day, which, like all recent ones, would bring its new dangers, glories, and no doubt pain and death for untold numbers of their fellows.
fightersnounUS /ˈfaɪtərz/
plural of “fighter” — someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading The work of the day was over, and weary khaki-clad fighters could rest For they must be fit for the duties of the succeeding day, which, like all recent ones, would bring its new dangers, glories, and no doubt pain and death for untold numbers of their fellows.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The work of the day was over, and weary khaki-clad fighters could rest For they must be fit for the duties of the succeeding day, which, like all recent ones, would bring its new dangers, glories, and no doubt pain and death for untold numbers of their fellows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The work of the day was over, and weary khaki-clad fighters could rest For they must be fit for the duties of the succeeding day, which, like all recent ones, would bring its new dangers, glories, and no doubt pain and death for untold numbers of their fellows.
set up or found
From this reading There Tom found Jack and Harry when he turned up rather late that night.
brought together in one place
From this reading Still, in the camps where they were gathered that night, it would have been hard to run across a single soldier who showed a sign of discouragement or concern.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading Already they bore themselves with the mien of veterans, ready to joke and laugh, and swarming to the Red Triangle huts for a breath of entertainment, a glimpse of a rosy cheeked "home girl" in the midst of all this ghastly business of tragic warfare.
a young female
From this reading Already they bore themselves with the mien of veterans, ready to joke and laugh, and swarming to the Red Triangle huts for a breath of entertainment, a glimpse of a rosy cheeked "home girl" in the midst of all this ghastly business of tragic warfare.
a quick look
From this reading Already they bore themselves with the mien of veterans, ready to joke and laugh, and swarming to the Red Triangle huts for a breath of entertainment, a glimpse of a rosy cheeked "home girl" in the midst of all this ghastly business of tragic warfare.
gloriesnounUS /ˈɡlɔːriz/
plural of “glory” — a state of high honor
From this reading The work of the day was over, and weary khaki-clad fighters could rest For they must be fit for the duties of the succeeding day, which, like all recent ones, would bring its new dangers, glories, and no doubt pain and death for untold numbers of their fellows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE RED TRIANGLE HUT NIGHT had come again.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Still, in the camps where they were gathered that night, it would have been hard to run across a single soldier who showed a sign of discouragement or concern.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading There Tom found Jack and Harry when he turned up rather late that night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Still, in the camps where they were gathered that night, it would have been hard to run across a single soldier who showed a sign of discouragement or concern.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There Tom found Jack and Harry when he turned up rather late that night.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Already they bore themselves with the mien of veterans, ready to joke and laugh, and swarming to the Red Triangle huts for a breath of entertainment, a glimpse of a rosy cheeked "home girl" in the midst of all this ghastly business of tragic warfare.
temporary military shelter
From this reading IN THE RED TRIANGLE HUT NIGHT had come again.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading Already they bore themselves with the mien of veterans, ready to joke and laugh, and swarming to the Red Triangle huts for a breath of entertainment, a glimpse of a rosy cheeked "home girl" in the midst of all this ghastly business of tragic warfare.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE RED TRIANGLE HUT NIGHT had come again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Still, in the camps where they were gathered that night, it would have been hard to run across a single soldier who showed a sign of discouragement or concern.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The work of the day was over, and weary khaki-clad fighters could rest For they must be fit for the duties of the succeeding day, which, like all recent ones, would bring its new dangers, glories, and no doubt pain and death for untold numbers of their fellows.
a small worthless amount
From this reading There Tom found Jack and Harry when he turned up rather late that night.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Already they bore themselves with the mien of veterans, ready to joke and laugh, and swarming to the Red Triangle huts for a breath of entertainment, a glimpse of a rosy cheeked "home girl" in the midst of all this ghastly business of tragic warfare.
khaki-clad
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From this reading The work of the day was over, and weary khaki-clad fighters could rest For they must be fit for the duties of the succeeding day, which, like all recent ones, would bring its new dangers, glories, and no doubt pain and death for untold numbers of their fellows.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading There Tom found Jack and Harry when he turned up rather late that night.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Already they bore themselves with the mien of veterans, ready to joke and laugh, and swarming to the Red Triangle huts for a breath of entertainment, a glimpse of a rosy cheeked "home girl" in the midst of all this ghastly business of tragic warfare.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The work of the day was over, and weary khaki-clad fighters could rest For they must be fit for the duties of the succeeding day, which, like all recent ones, would bring its new dangers, glories, and no doubt pain and death for untold numbers of their fellows.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Already they bore themselves with the mien of veterans, ready to joke and laugh, and swarming to the Red Triangle huts for a breath of entertainment, a glimpse of a rosy cheeked "home girl" in the midst of all this ghastly business of tragic warfare.
miennounUS /miːn/
dignified manner or conduct
From this reading Already they bore themselves with the mien of veterans, ready to joke and laugh, and swarming to the Red Triangle huts for a breath of entertainment, a glimpse of a rosy cheeked "home girl" in the midst of all this ghastly business of tragic warfare.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The work of the day was over, and weary khaki-clad fighters could rest For they must be fit for the duties of the succeeding day, which, like all recent ones, would bring its new dangers, glories, and no doubt pain and death for untold numbers of their fellows.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The work of the day was over, and weary khaki-clad fighters could rest For they must be fit for the duties of the succeeding day, which, like all recent ones, would bring its new dangers, glories, and no doubt pain and death for untold numbers of their fellows.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IN THE RED TRIANGLE HUT NIGHT had come again.
not any; not one
From this reading The work of the day was over, and weary khaki-clad fighters could rest For they must be fit for the duties of the succeeding day, which, like all recent ones, would bring its new dangers, glories, and no doubt pain and death for untold numbers of their fellows.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading The work of the day was over, and weary khaki-clad fighters could rest For they must be fit for the duties of the succeeding day, which, like all recent ones, would bring its new dangers, glories, and no doubt pain and death for untold numbers of their fellows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The work of the day was over, and weary khaki-clad fighters could rest For they must be fit for the duties of the succeeding day, which, like all recent ones, would bring its new dangers, glories, and no doubt pain and death for untold numbers of their fellows.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The work of the day was over, and weary khaki-clad fighters could rest For they must be fit for the duties of the succeeding day, which, like all recent ones, would bring its new dangers, glories, and no doubt pain and death for untold numbers of their fellows.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Still, in the camps where they were gathered that night, it would have been hard to run across a single soldier who showed a sign of discouragement or concern.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The work of the day was over, and weary khaki-clad fighters could rest For they must be fit for the duties of the succeeding day, which, like all recent ones, would bring its new dangers, glories, and no doubt pain and death for untold numbers of their fellows.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The work of the day was over, and weary khaki-clad fighters could rest For they must be fit for the duties of the succeeding day, which, like all recent ones, would bring its new dangers, glories, and no doubt pain and death for untold numbers of their fellows.
on the contrary
From this reading There Tom found Jack and Harry when he turned up rather late that night.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Already they bore themselves with the mien of veterans, ready to joke and laugh, and swarming to the Red Triangle huts for a breath of entertainment, a glimpse of a rosy cheeked "home girl" in the midst of all this ghastly business of tragic warfare.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading The work of the day was over, and weary khaki-clad fighters could rest For they must be fit for the duties of the succeeding day, which, like all recent ones, would bring its new dangers, glories, and no doubt pain and death for untold numbers of their fellows.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading IN THE RED TRIANGLE HUT NIGHT had come again.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The work of the day was over, and weary khaki-clad fighters could rest For they must be fit for the duties of the succeeding day, which, like all recent ones, would bring its new dangers, glories, and no doubt pain and death for untold numbers of their fellows.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading Already they bore themselves with the mien of veterans, ready to joke and laugh, and swarming to the Red Triangle huts for a breath of entertainment, a glimpse of a rosy cheeked "home girl" in the midst of all this ghastly business of tragic warfare.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Still, in the camps where they were gathered that night, it would have been hard to run across a single soldier who showed a sign of discouragement or concern.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Still, in the camps where they were gathered that night, it would have been hard to run across a single soldier who showed a sign of discouragement or concern.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Still, in the camps where they were gathered that night, it would have been hard to run across a single soldier who showed a sign of discouragement or concern.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Still, in the camps where they were gathered that night, it would have been hard to run across a single soldier who showed a sign of discouragement or concern.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Still, in the camps where they were gathered that night, it would have been hard to run across a single soldier who showed a sign of discouragement or concern.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, in the camps where they were gathered that night, it would have been hard to run across a single soldier who showed a sign of discouragement or concern.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading The work of the day was over, and weary khaki-clad fighters could rest For they must be fit for the duties of the succeeding day, which, like all recent ones, would bring its new dangers, glories, and no doubt pain and death for untold numbers of their fellows.
swarmingverbUS /ˈswɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading Already they bore themselves with the mien of veterans, ready to joke and laugh, and swarming to the Red Triangle huts for a breath of entertainment, a glimpse of a rosy cheeked "home girl" in the midst of all this ghastly business of tragic warfare.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Still, in the camps where they were gathered that night, it would have been hard to run across a single soldier who showed a sign of discouragement or concern.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE RED TRIANGLE HUT NIGHT had come again.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The work of the day was over, and weary khaki-clad fighters could rest For they must be fit for the duties of the succeeding day, which, like all recent ones, would bring its new dangers, glories, and no doubt pain and death for untold numbers of their fellows.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Already they bore themselves with the mien of veterans, ready to joke and laugh, and swarming to the Red Triangle huts for a breath of entertainment, a glimpse of a rosy cheeked "home girl" in the midst of all this ghastly business of tragic warfare.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There Tom found Jack and Harry when he turned up rather late that night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The work of the day was over, and weary khaki-clad fighters could rest For they must be fit for the duties of the succeeding day, which, like all recent ones, would bring its new dangers, glories, and no doubt pain and death for untold numbers of their fellows.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Already they bore themselves with the mien of veterans, ready to joke and laugh, and swarming to the Red Triangle huts for a breath of entertainment, a glimpse of a rosy cheeked "home girl" in the midst of all this ghastly business of tragic warfare.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Still, in the camps where they were gathered that night, it would have been hard to run across a single soldier who showed a sign of discouragement or concern.
male cat
From this reading There Tom found Jack and Harry when he turned up rather late that night.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading Already they bore themselves with the mien of veterans, ready to joke and laugh, and swarming to the Red Triangle huts for a breath of entertainment, a glimpse of a rosy cheeked "home girl" in the midst of all this ghastly business of tragic warfare.
TRIANGLEnounUS /ˈtraɪæŋɡəl/
a three-sided polygon
From this reading IN THE RED TRIANGLE HUT NIGHT had come again.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading There Tom found Jack and Harry when he turned up rather late that night.
untoldadjectiveUS /ənˈtoʊld/
too much to be measured
From this reading The work of the day was over, and weary khaki-clad fighters could rest For they must be fit for the duties of the succeeding day, which, like all recent ones, would bring its new dangers, glories, and no doubt pain and death for untold numbers of their fellows.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There Tom found Jack and Harry when he turned up rather late that night.
veteransnounUS /ˈvetərənz/
plural of “veteran” — a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading Already they bore themselves with the mien of veterans, ready to joke and laugh, and swarming to the Red Triangle huts for a breath of entertainment, a glimpse of a rosy cheeked "home girl" in the midst of all this ghastly business of tragic warfare.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Already they bore themselves with the mien of veterans, ready to joke and laugh, and swarming to the Red Triangle huts for a breath of entertainment, a glimpse of a rosy cheeked "home girl" in the midst of all this ghastly business of tragic warfare.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The work of the day was over, and weary khaki-clad fighters could rest For they must be fit for the duties of the succeeding day, which, like all recent ones, would bring its new dangers, glories, and no doubt pain and death for untold numbers of their fellows.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading The work of the day was over, and weary khaki-clad fighters could rest For they must be fit for the duties of the succeeding day, which, like all recent ones, would bring its new dangers, glories, and no doubt pain and death for untold numbers of their fellows.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Still, in the camps where they were gathered that night, it would have been hard to run across a single soldier who showed a sign of discouragement or concern.
at the time that
From this reading There Tom found Jack and Harry when he turned up rather late that night.
in or at the place that
From this reading Still, in the camps where they were gathered that night, it would have been hard to run across a single soldier who showed a sign of discouragement or concern.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The work of the day was over, and weary khaki-clad fighters could rest For they must be fit for the duties of the succeeding day, which, like all recent ones, would bring its new dangers, glories, and no doubt pain and death for untold numbers of their fellows.
which person or people
From this reading Still, in the camps where they were gathered that night, it would have been hard to run across a single soldier who showed a sign of discouragement or concern.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Already they bore themselves with the mien of veterans, ready to joke and laugh, and swarming to the Red Triangle huts for a breath of entertainment, a glimpse of a rosy cheeked "home girl" in the midst of all this ghastly business of tragic warfare.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The work of the day was over, and weary khaki-clad fighters could rest For they must be fit for the duties of the succeeding day, which, like all recent ones, would bring its new dangers, glories, and no doubt pain and death for untold numbers of their fellows.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The work of the day was over, and weary khaki-clad fighters could rest For they must be fit for the duties of the succeeding day, which, like all recent ones, would bring its new dangers, glories, and no doubt pain and death for untold numbers of their fellows.
