used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SHOW ON THE FRONT While the fighting on the Verdun front was furious at times, with prolonged spasms when the Germans seemed determined to recover the territory they had lost to the French, there were also periods of almost total calm.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A SHOW ON THE FRONT While the fighting on the Verdun front was furious at times, with prolonged spasms when the Germans seemed determined to recover the territory they had lost to the French, there were also periods of almost total calm.
in addition
From this reading A SHOW ON THE FRONT While the fighting on the Verdun front was furious at times, with prolonged spasms when the Germans seemed determined to recover the territory they had lost to the French, there were also periods of almost total calm.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading During these quiet periods the members of the American escadrille were sometimes hard pushed for ways in which to pass the time away, and amuse themselves.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Inaction fretted most of them, since they were endowed with that restless spirit which seems to be the inherent trait of most Americans.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading During these quiet periods the members of the American escadrille were sometimes hard pushed for ways in which to pass the time away, and amuse themselves.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Many were the expedients tried by means of which some amusement might be extracted from life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During these quiet periods the members of the American escadrille were sometimes hard pushed for ways in which to pass the time away, and amuse themselves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SHOW ON THE FRONT While the fighting on the Verdun front was furious at times, with prolonged spasms when the Germans seemed determined to recover the territory they had lost to the French, there were also periods of almost total calm.
aviatorsnounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtərz/
plural of “aviator” — someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading Their daily business was so exciting that these slumps left the aviators nervous and unhappy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading During these quiet periods the members of the American escadrille were sometimes hard pushed for ways in which to pass the time away, and amuse themselves.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Inaction fretted most of them, since they were endowed with that restless spirit which seems to be the inherent trait of most Americans.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Their daily business was so exciting that these slumps left the aviators nervous and unhappy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Many were the expedients tried by means of which some amusement might be extracted from life.
make calm or still
From this reading A SHOW ON THE FRONT While the fighting on the Verdun front was furious at times, with prolonged spasms when the Germans seemed determined to recover the territory they had lost to the French, there were also periods of almost total calm.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Their daily business was so exciting that these slumps left the aviators nervous and unhappy.
characterized by great determination
From this reading A SHOW ON THE FRONT While the fighting on the Verdun front was furious at times, with prolonged spasms when the Germans seemed determined to recover the territory they had lost to the French, there were also periods of almost total calm.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During these quiet periods the members of the American escadrille were sometimes hard pushed for ways in which to pass the time away, and amuse themselves.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading Inaction fretted most of them, since they were endowed with that restless spirit which seems to be the inherent trait of most Americans.
escadrillenoun
a small squadron
From this reading During these quiet periods the members of the American escadrille were sometimes hard pushed for ways in which to pass the time away, and amuse themselves.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading Their daily business was so exciting that these slumps left the aviators nervous and unhappy.
expedients
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From this reading Many were the expedients tried by means of which some amusement might be extracted from life.
extractedverbUS /ekˈstræktɪd/
past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading Many were the expedients tried by means of which some amusement might be extracted from life.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading A SHOW ON THE FRONT While the fighting on the Verdun front was furious at times, with prolonged spasms when the Germans seemed determined to recover the territory they had lost to the French, there were also periods of almost total calm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During these quiet periods the members of the American escadrille were sometimes hard pushed for ways in which to pass the time away, and amuse themselves.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading A SHOW ON THE FRONT While the fighting on the Verdun front was furious at times, with prolonged spasms when the Germans seemed determined to recover the territory they had lost to the French, there were also periods of almost total calm.
frettedadjectiveUS /ˈfretɪd/
having frets
From this reading Inaction fretted most of them, since they were endowed with that restless spirit which seems to be the inherent trait of most Americans.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Many were the expedients tried by means of which some amusement might be extracted from life.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A SHOW ON THE FRONT While the fighting on the Verdun front was furious at times, with prolonged spasms when the Germans seemed determined to recover the territory they had lost to the French, there were also periods of almost total calm.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading A SHOW ON THE FRONT While the fighting on the Verdun front was furious at times, with prolonged spasms when the Germans seemed determined to recover the territory they had lost to the French, there were also periods of almost total calm.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading A SHOW ON THE FRONT While the fighting on the Verdun front was furious at times, with prolonged spasms when the Germans seemed determined to recover the territory they had lost to the French, there were also periods of almost total calm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SHOW ON THE FRONT While the fighting on the Verdun front was furious at times, with prolonged spasms when the Germans seemed determined to recover the territory they had lost to the French, there were also periods of almost total calm.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading During these quiet periods the members of the American escadrille were sometimes hard pushed for ways in which to pass the time away, and amuse themselves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During these quiet periods the members of the American escadrille were sometimes hard pushed for ways in which to pass the time away, and amuse themselves.
InactionnounUS /ˌɪˈnækʃən/
the state of being inactive
From this reading Inaction fretted most of them, since they were endowed with that restless spirit which seems to be the inherent trait of most Americans.
inherentadjectiveUS /ɪnˈhɪrənt/
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
From this reading Inaction fretted most of them, since they were endowed with that restless spirit which seems to be the inherent trait of most Americans.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Their daily business was so exciting that these slumps left the aviators nervous and unhappy.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Many were the expedients tried by means of which some amusement might be extracted from life.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A SHOW ON THE FRONT While the fighting on the Verdun front was furious at times, with prolonged spasms when the Germans seemed determined to recover the territory they had lost to the French, there were also periods of almost total calm.
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 Many were the expedients tried by means of which some amusement might be extracted from life.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Many were the expedients tried by means of which some amusement might be extracted from life.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading During these quiet periods the members of the American escadrille were sometimes hard pushed for ways in which to pass the time away, and amuse themselves.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Many were the expedients tried by means of which some amusement might be extracted from life.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Inaction fretted most of them, since they were endowed with that restless spirit which seems to be the inherent trait of most Americans.
easily agitated
From this reading Their daily business was so exciting that these slumps left the aviators nervous and unhappy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SHOW ON THE FRONT While the fighting on the Verdun front was furious at times, with prolonged spasms when the Germans seemed determined to recover the territory they had lost to the French, there were also periods of almost total calm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A SHOW ON THE FRONT While the fighting on the Verdun front was furious at times, with prolonged spasms when the Germans seemed determined to recover the territory they had lost to the French, there were also periods of almost total calm.
go across or through
From this reading During these quiet periods the members of the American escadrille were sometimes hard pushed for ways in which to pass the time away, and amuse themselves.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading A SHOW ON THE FRONT While the fighting on the Verdun front was furious at times, with prolonged spasms when the Germans seemed determined to recover the territory they had lost to the French, there were also periods of almost total calm.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading A SHOW ON THE FRONT While the fighting on the Verdun front was furious at times, with prolonged spasms when the Germans seemed determined to recover the territory they had lost to the French, there were also periods of almost total calm.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading During these quiet periods the members of the American escadrille were sometimes hard pushed for ways in which to pass the time away, and amuse themselves.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading During these quiet periods the members of the American escadrille were sometimes hard pushed for ways in which to pass the time away, and amuse themselves.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading A SHOW ON THE FRONT While the fighting on the Verdun front was furious at times, with prolonged spasms when the Germans seemed determined to recover the territory they had lost to the French, there were also periods of almost total calm.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Inaction fretted most of them, since they were endowed with that restless spirit which seems to be the inherent trait of most Americans.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A SHOW ON THE FRONT While the fighting on the Verdun front was furious at times, with prolonged spasms when the Germans seemed determined to recover the territory they had lost to the French, there were also periods of almost total calm.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Inaction fretted most of them, since they were endowed with that restless spirit which seems to be the inherent trait of most Americans.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A SHOW ON THE FRONT While the fighting on the Verdun front was furious at times, with prolonged spasms when the Germans seemed determined to recover the territory they had lost to the French, there were also periods of almost total calm.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Inaction fretted most of them, since they were endowed with that restless spirit which seems to be the inherent trait of most Americans.
slumpsnounUS /slʌmps/
plural of “slump” — a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
From this reading Their daily business was so exciting that these slumps left the aviators nervous and unhappy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Their daily business was so exciting that these slumps left the aviators nervous and unhappy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Many were the expedients tried by means of which some amusement might be extracted from life.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading During these quiet periods the members of the American escadrille were sometimes hard pushed for ways in which to pass the time away, and amuse themselves.
spasmsnounUS /ˈspæzəmz/
plural of “spasm” — a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
From this reading A SHOW ON THE FRONT While the fighting on the Verdun front was furious at times, with prolonged spasms when the Germans seemed determined to recover the territory they had lost to the French, there were also periods of almost total calm.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Inaction fretted most of them, since they were endowed with that restless spirit which seems to be the inherent trait of most Americans.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading A SHOW ON THE FRONT While the fighting on the Verdun front was furious at times, with prolonged spasms when the Germans seemed determined to recover the territory they had lost to the French, there were also periods of almost total calm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Inaction fretted most of them, since they were endowed with that restless spirit which seems to be the inherent trait of most Americans.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SHOW ON THE FRONT While the fighting on the Verdun front was furious at times, with prolonged spasms when the Germans seemed determined to recover the territory they had lost to the French, there were also periods of almost total calm.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their daily business was so exciting that these slumps left the aviators nervous and unhappy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Inaction fretted most of them, since they were endowed with that restless spirit which seems to be the inherent trait of most Americans.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading During these quiet periods the members of the American escadrille were sometimes hard pushed for ways in which to pass the time away, and amuse themselves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A SHOW ON THE FRONT While the fighting on the Verdun front was furious at times, with prolonged spasms when the Germans seemed determined to recover the territory they had lost to the French, there were also periods of almost total calm.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading During these quiet periods the members of the American escadrille were sometimes hard pushed for ways in which to pass the time away, and amuse themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SHOW ON THE FRONT While the fighting on the Verdun front was furious at times, with prolonged spasms when the Germans seemed determined to recover the territory they had lost to the French, there were also periods of almost total calm.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During these quiet periods the members of the American escadrille were sometimes hard pushed for ways in which to pass the time away, and amuse themselves.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading A SHOW ON THE FRONT While the fighting on the Verdun front was furious at times, with prolonged spasms when the Germans seemed determined to recover the territory they had lost to the French, there were also periods of almost total calm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SHOW ON THE FRONT While the fighting on the Verdun front was furious at times, with prolonged spasms when the Germans seemed determined to recover the territory they had lost to the French, there were also periods of almost total calm.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading A SHOW ON THE FRONT While the fighting on the Verdun front was furious at times, with prolonged spasms when the Germans seemed determined to recover the territory they had lost to the French, there were also periods of almost total calm.
traitnounUS /treɪt/
a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading Inaction fretted most of them, since they were endowed with that restless spirit which seems to be the inherent trait of most Americans.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Many were the expedients tried by means of which some amusement might be extracted from life.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Their daily business was so exciting that these slumps left the aviators nervous and unhappy.
VerdunnounUS /ˈvɜːrdən/
a battle in World War I (1916); in some of the bloodiest fighting in World War I the German offensive was stopped
From this reading A SHOW ON THE FRONT While the fighting on the Verdun front was furious at times, with prolonged spasms when the Germans seemed determined to recover the territory they had lost to the French, there were also periods of almost total calm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SHOW ON THE FRONT While the fighting on the Verdun front was furious at times, with prolonged spasms when the Germans seemed determined to recover the territory they had lost to the French, there were also periods of almost total calm.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading During these quiet periods the members of the American escadrille were sometimes hard pushed for ways in which to pass the time away, and amuse themselves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A SHOW ON THE FRONT While the fighting on the Verdun front was furious at times, with prolonged spasms when the Germans seemed determined to recover the territory they had lost to the French, there were also periods of almost total calm.
at the time that
From this reading A SHOW ON THE FRONT While the fighting on the Verdun front was furious at times, with prolonged spasms when the Germans seemed determined to recover the territory they had lost to the French, there were also periods of almost total calm.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During these quiet periods the members of the American escadrille were sometimes hard pushed for ways in which to pass the time away, and amuse themselves.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A SHOW ON THE FRONT While the fighting on the Verdun front was furious at times, with prolonged spasms when the Germans seemed determined to recover the territory they had lost to the French, there were also periods of almost total calm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A SHOW ON THE FRONT While the fighting on the Verdun front was furious at times, with prolonged spasms when the Germans seemed determined to recover the territory they had lost to the French, there were also periods of almost total calm.
