used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was more, as Tom said afterward, as though the populace had been taken by surprise by a new method in the same kind of warfare, for an occasional German Zeppelin or a bombing aircraft had, before this, dropped explosives.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Excited men, women and children were rushing about, and yet it was not such excitement as might be caused by the first shelling of the beautiful city.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading To these the French had become as much accustomed as one ever can to such terrible means of attack.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was more, as Tom said afterward, as though the populace had been taken by surprise by a new method in the same kind of warfare, for an occasional German Zeppelin or a bombing aircraft had, before this, dropped explosives.
aircraftnounUS /ˈerkræft/
a vehicle that can fly
From this reading It was more, as Tom said afterward, as though the populace had been taken by surprise by a new method in the same kind of warfare, for an occasional German Zeppelin or a bombing aircraft had, before this, dropped explosives.
alighted
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From this reading THE RUE LAFAYETTE RUINS Tom Raymond and Jack Parmly alighted from the taxicab more quickly than they had gotten in.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was more, as Tom said afterward, as though the populace had been taken by surprise by a new method in the same kind of warfare, for an occasional German Zeppelin or a bombing aircraft had, before this, dropped explosives.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RUE LAFAYETTE RUINS Tom Raymond and Jack Parmly alighted from the taxicab more quickly than they had gotten in.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading The chauffeur was anxiously scanning the sky.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Excited men, women and children were rushing about, and yet it was not such excitement as might be caused by the first shelling of the beautiful city.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading To these the French had become as much accustomed as one ever can to such terrible means of attack.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Excited men, women and children were rushing about, and yet it was not such excitement as might be caused by the first shelling of the beautiful city.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Excited men, women and children were rushing about, and yet it was not such excitement as might be caused by the first shelling of the beautiful city.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading To these the French had become as much accustomed as one ever can to such terrible means of attack.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was more, as Tom said afterward, as though the populace had been taken by surprise by a new method in the same kind of warfare, for an occasional German Zeppelin or a bombing aircraft had, before this, dropped explosives.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was more, as Tom said afterward, as though the populace had been taken by surprise by a new method in the same kind of warfare, for an occasional German Zeppelin or a bombing aircraft had, before this, dropped explosives.
bombingnounUS /ˈbɑːmɪŋ/
an attack by dropping bombs
From this reading It was more, as Tom said afterward, as though the populace had been taken by surprise by a new method in the same kind of warfare, for an occasional German Zeppelin or a bombing aircraft had, before this, dropped explosives.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Excited men, women and children were rushing about, and yet it was not such excitement as might be caused by the first shelling of the beautiful city.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading To these the French had become as much accustomed as one ever can to such terrible means of attack.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Excited men, women and children were rushing about, and yet it was not such excitement as might be caused by the first shelling of the beautiful city.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading The chauffeur was anxiously scanning the sky.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Excited men, women and children were rushing about, and yet it was not such excitement as might be caused by the first shelling of the beautiful city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Excited men, women and children were rushing about, and yet it was not such excitement as might be caused by the first shelling of the beautiful city.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading It was more, as Tom said afterward, as though the populace had been taken by surprise by a new method in the same kind of warfare, for an occasional German Zeppelin or a bombing aircraft had, before this, dropped explosives.
at any time
From this reading To these the French had become as much accustomed as one ever can to such terrible means of attack.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Excited men, women and children were rushing about, and yet it was not such excitement as might be caused by the first shelling of the beautiful city.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Excited men, women and children were rushing about, and yet it was not such excitement as might be caused by the first shelling of the beautiful city.
explosivesnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊsɪvz/
plural of “explosive” — a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck
From this reading It was more, as Tom said afterward, as though the populace had been taken by surprise by a new method in the same kind of warfare, for an occasional German Zeppelin or a bombing aircraft had, before this, dropped explosives.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Excited men, women and children were rushing about, and yet it was not such excitement as might be caused by the first shelling of the beautiful city.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was more, as Tom said afterward, as though the populace had been taken by surprise by a new method in the same kind of warfare, for an occasional German Zeppelin or a bombing aircraft had, before this, dropped explosives.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading To these the French had become as much accustomed as one ever can to such terrible means of attack.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE RUE LAFAYETTE RUINS Tom Raymond and Jack Parmly alighted from the taxicab more quickly than they had gotten in.
a person of German nationality
From this reading It was more, as Tom said afterward, as though the populace had been taken by surprise by a new method in the same kind of warfare, for an occasional German Zeppelin or a bombing aircraft had, before this, dropped explosives.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE RUE LAFAYETTE RUINS Tom Raymond and Jack Parmly alighted from the taxicab more quickly than they had gotten in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RUE LAFAYETTE RUINS Tom Raymond and Jack Parmly alighted from the taxicab more quickly than they had gotten in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RUE LAFAYETTE RUINS Tom Raymond and Jack Parmly alighted from the taxicab more quickly than they had gotten in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Excited men, women and children were rushing about, and yet it was not such excitement as might be caused by the first shelling of the beautiful city.
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE RUE LAFAYETTE RUINS Tom Raymond and Jack Parmly alighted from the taxicab more quickly than they had gotten in.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It was more, as Tom said afterward, as though the populace had been taken by surprise by a new method in the same kind of warfare, for an occasional German Zeppelin or a bombing aircraft had, before this, dropped explosives.
LAFAYETTEnounUS /ˌlɑːfiˈet/
French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834)
From this reading THE RUE LAFAYETTE RUINS Tom Raymond and Jack Parmly alighted from the taxicab more quickly than they had gotten in.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading To these the French had become as much accustomed as one ever can to such terrible means of attack.
the force of workers available
From this reading Excited men, women and children were rushing about, and yet it was not such excitement as might be caused by the first shelling of the beautiful city.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading It was more, as Tom said afterward, as though the populace had been taken by surprise by a new method in the same kind of warfare, for an occasional German Zeppelin or a bombing aircraft had, before this, dropped explosives.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Excited men, women and children were rushing about, and yet it was not such excitement as might be caused by the first shelling of the beautiful city.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE RUE LAFAYETTE RUINS Tom Raymond and Jack Parmly alighted from the taxicab more quickly than they had gotten in.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading To these the French had become as much accustomed as one ever can to such terrible means of attack.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was more, as Tom said afterward, as though the populace had been taken by surprise by a new method in the same kind of warfare, for an occasional German Zeppelin or a bombing aircraft had, before this, dropped explosives.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Excited men, women and children were rushing about, and yet it was not such excitement as might be caused by the first shelling of the beautiful city.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading It was more, as Tom said afterward, as though the populace had been taken by surprise by a new method in the same kind of warfare, for an occasional German Zeppelin or a bombing aircraft had, before this, dropped explosives.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Excited men, women and children were rushing about, and yet it was not such excitement as might be caused by the first shelling of the beautiful city.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To these the French had become as much accustomed as one ever can to such terrible means of attack.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was more, as Tom said afterward, as though the populace had been taken by surprise by a new method in the same kind of warfare, for an occasional German Zeppelin or a bombing aircraft had, before this, dropped explosives.
Parmly
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From this reading THE RUE LAFAYETTE RUINS Tom Raymond and Jack Parmly alighted from the taxicab more quickly than they had gotten in.
populacenounUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading It was more, as Tom said afterward, as though the populace had been taken by surprise by a new method in the same kind of warfare, for an occasional German Zeppelin or a bombing aircraft had, before this, dropped explosives.
with speed
From this reading THE RUE LAFAYETTE RUINS Tom Raymond and Jack Parmly alighted from the taxicab more quickly than they had gotten in.
Raymond
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From this reading THE RUE LAFAYETTE RUINS Tom Raymond and Jack Parmly alighted from the taxicab more quickly than they had gotten in.
RUEnounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading THE RUE LAFAYETTE RUINS Tom Raymond and Jack Parmly alighted from the taxicab more quickly than they had gotten in.
RUINSnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading THE RUE LAFAYETTE RUINS Tom Raymond and Jack Parmly alighted from the taxicab more quickly than they had gotten in.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Excited men, women and children were rushing about, and yet it was not such excitement as might be caused by the first shelling of the beautiful city.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was more, as Tom said afterward, as though the populace had been taken by surprise by a new method in the same kind of warfare, for an occasional German Zeppelin or a bombing aircraft had, before this, dropped explosives.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was more, as Tom said afterward, as though the populace had been taken by surprise by a new method in the same kind of warfare, for an occasional German Zeppelin or a bombing aircraft had, before this, dropped explosives.
scanningnounUS /ˈskænɪŋ/
the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer
From this reading The chauffeur was anxiously scanning the sky.
shellingnounUS /ˈʃelɪŋ/
the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
From this reading Excited men, women and children were rushing about, and yet it was not such excitement as might be caused by the first shelling of the beautiful city.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The chauffeur was anxiously scanning the sky.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Excited men, women and children were rushing about, and yet it was not such excitement as might be caused by the first shelling of the beautiful city.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading It was more, as Tom said afterward, as though the populace had been taken by surprise by a new method in the same kind of warfare, for an occasional German Zeppelin or a bombing aircraft had, before this, dropped explosives.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was more, as Tom said afterward, as though the populace had been taken by surprise by a new method in the same kind of warfare, for an occasional German Zeppelin or a bombing aircraft had, before this, dropped explosives.
taxicabnounUS /ˈtæksikæb/
a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
From this reading THE RUE LAFAYETTE RUINS Tom Raymond and Jack Parmly alighted from the taxicab more quickly than they had gotten in.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading To these the French had become as much accustomed as one ever can to such terrible means of attack.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE RUE LAFAYETTE RUINS Tom Raymond and Jack Parmly alighted from the taxicab more quickly than they had gotten in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUE LAFAYETTE RUINS Tom Raymond and Jack Parmly alighted from the taxicab more quickly than they had gotten in.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To these the French had become as much accustomed as one ever can to such terrible means of attack.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RUE LAFAYETTE RUINS Tom Raymond and Jack Parmly alighted from the taxicab more quickly than they had gotten in.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was more, as Tom said afterward, as though the populace had been taken by surprise by a new method in the same kind of warfare, for an occasional German Zeppelin or a bombing aircraft had, before this, dropped explosives.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was more, as Tom said afterward, as though the populace had been taken by surprise by a new method in the same kind of warfare, for an occasional German Zeppelin or a bombing aircraft had, before this, dropped explosives.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To these the French had become as much accustomed as one ever can to such terrible means of attack.
male cat
From this reading THE RUE LAFAYETTE RUINS Tom Raymond and Jack Parmly alighted from the taxicab more quickly than they had gotten in.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It was more, as Tom said afterward, as though the populace had been taken by surprise by a new method in the same kind of warfare, for an occasional German Zeppelin or a bombing aircraft had, before this, dropped explosives.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The chauffeur was anxiously scanning the sky.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Excited men, women and children were rushing about, and yet it was not such excitement as might be caused by the first shelling of the beautiful city.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Excited men, women and children were rushing about, and yet it was not such excitement as might be caused by the first shelling of the beautiful city.
but in spite of that
From this reading Excited men, women and children were rushing about, and yet it was not such excitement as might be caused by the first shelling of the beautiful city.
ZeppelinnounUS /ˈzepɪlɪn/
German inventor who designed and built the first rigid motorized dirigible (1838-1917)
From this reading It was more, as Tom said afterward, as though the populace had been taken by surprise by a new method in the same kind of warfare, for an occasional German Zeppelin or a bombing aircraft had, before this, dropped explosives.
