used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Translated from the German by A. W. WHEEN_ This book is to be neither an accusation nor a confession, and least of all an adventure, for death is not an adventure to those who stand face to face with it.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading _Translated from the German by A. W. WHEEN_ This book is to be neither an accusation nor a confession, and least of all an adventure, for death is not an adventure to those who stand face to face with it.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading _Translated from the German by A. W. WHEEN_ This book is to be neither an accusation nor a confession, and least of all an adventure, for death is not an adventure to those who stand face to face with it.
(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 _Translated from the German by A. W. WHEEN_ This book is to be neither an accusation nor a confession, and least of all an adventure, for death is not an adventure to those who stand face to face with it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Translated from the German by A. W. WHEEN_ This book is to be neither an accusation nor a confession, and least of all an adventure, for death is not an adventure to those who stand face to face with it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Translated from the German by A. W. WHEEN_ This book is to be neither an accusation nor a confession, and least of all an adventure, for death is not an adventure to those who stand face to face with it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are at rest five miles behind the front.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We are at rest five miles behind the front.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Translated from the German by A. W. WHEEN_ This book is to be neither an accusation nor a confession, and least of all an adventure, for death is not an adventure to those who stand face to face with it.
beansnounUS /biːnz/
plural of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading Yesterday we were relieved, and now our bellies are full of beef and haricot beans.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading Yesterday we were relieved, and now our bellies are full of beef and haricot beans.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading We are at rest five miles behind the front.
belliesnounUS /ˈbeliz/
plural of “belly” — the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
From this reading Yesterday we were relieved, and now our bellies are full of beef and haricot beans.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading _Translated from the German by A. W. WHEEN_ This book is to be neither an accusation nor a confession, and least of all an adventure, for death is not an adventure to those who stand face to face with it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Translated from the German by A. W. WHEEN_ This book is to be neither an accusation nor a confession, and least of all an adventure, for death is not an adventure to those who stand face to face with it.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading _Translated from the German by A. W. WHEEN_ This book is to be neither an accusation nor a confession, and least of all an adventure, for death is not an adventure to those who stand face to face with it.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading _Translated from the German by A. W. WHEEN_ This book is to be neither an accusation nor a confession, and least of all an adventure, for death is not an adventure to those who stand face to face with it.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading It will try simply to tell of a generation of men who, even though they may have escaped its shells, were destroyed by the war.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading It will try simply to tell of a generation of men who, even though they may have escaped its shells, were destroyed by the war.
divisible by two
From this reading It will try simply to tell of a generation of men who, even though they may have escaped its shells, were destroyed by the war.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading _Translated from the German by A. W. WHEEN_ This book is to be neither an accusation nor a confession, and least of all an adventure, for death is not an adventure to those who stand face to face with it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading We are at rest five miles behind the front.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Translated from the German by A. W. WHEEN_ This book is to be neither an accusation nor a confession, and least of all an adventure, for death is not an adventure to those who stand face to face with it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Translated from the German by A. W. WHEEN_ This book is to be neither an accusation nor a confession, and least of all an adventure, for death is not an adventure to those who stand face to face with it.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading We are at rest five miles behind the front.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Yesterday we were relieved, and now our bellies are full of beef and haricot beans.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading It will try simply to tell of a generation of men who, even though they may have escaped its shells, were destroyed by the war.
a person of German nationality
From this reading _Translated from the German by A. W. WHEEN_ This book is to be neither an accusation nor a confession, and least of all an adventure, for death is not an adventure to those who stand face to face with it.
haricotnoun
a French variety of green bean plant bearing light-colored beans
From this reading Yesterday we were relieved, and now our bellies are full of beef and haricot beans.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It will try simply to tell of a generation of men who, even though they may have escaped its shells, were destroyed by the war.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Translated from the German by A. W. WHEEN_ This book is to be neither an accusation nor a confession, and least of all an adventure, for death is not an adventure to those who stand face to face with it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Translated from the German by A. W. WHEEN_ This book is to be neither an accusation nor a confession, and least of all an adventure, for death is not an adventure to those who stand face to face with it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It will try simply to tell of a generation of men who, even though they may have escaped its shells, were destroyed by the war.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Translated from the German by A. W. WHEEN_ This book is to be neither an accusation nor a confession, and least of all an adventure, for death is not an adventure to those who stand face to face with it.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It will try simply to tell of a generation of men who, even though they may have escaped its shells, were destroyed by the war.
the force of workers available
From this reading It will try simply to tell of a generation of men who, even though they may have escaped its shells, were destroyed by the war.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading We are at rest five miles behind the front.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading _Translated from the German by A. W. WHEEN_ This book is to be neither an accusation nor a confession, and least of all an adventure, for death is not an adventure to those who stand face to face with it.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading _Translated from the German by A. W. WHEEN_ This book is to be neither an accusation nor a confession, and least of all an adventure, for death is not an adventure to those who stand face to face with it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Translated from the German by A. W. WHEEN_ This book is to be neither an accusation nor a confession, and least of all an adventure, for death is not an adventure to those who stand face to face with it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Yesterday we were relieved, and now our bellies are full of beef and haricot beans.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Translated from the German by A. W. WHEEN_ This book is to be neither an accusation nor a confession, and least of all an adventure, for death is not an adventure to those who stand face to face with it.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Yesterday we were relieved, and now our bellies are full of beef and haricot beans.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading We are satisfied and at peace.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Yesterday we were relieved, and now our bellies are full of beef and haricot beans.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading We are at rest five miles behind the front.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading We are satisfied and at peace.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading It will try simply to tell of a generation of men who, even though they may have escaped its shells, were destroyed by the war.
and nothing more
From this reading It will try simply to tell of a generation of men who, even though they may have escaped its shells, were destroyed by the war.
be standing; be upright
From this reading _Translated from the German by A. W. WHEEN_ This book is to be neither an accusation nor a confession, and least of all an adventure, for death is not an adventure to those who stand face to face with it.
express in words
From this reading It will try simply to tell of a generation of men who, even though they may have escaped its shells, were destroyed by the war.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Translated from the German by A. W. WHEEN_ This book is to be neither an accusation nor a confession, and least of all an adventure, for death is not an adventure to those who stand face to face with it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It will try simply to tell of a generation of men who, even though they may have escaped its shells, were destroyed by the war.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Translated from the German by A. W. WHEEN_ This book is to be neither an accusation nor a confession, and least of all an adventure, for death is not an adventure to those who stand face to face with it.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _Translated from the German by A. W. WHEEN_ This book is to be neither an accusation nor a confession, and least of all an adventure, for death is not an adventure to those who stand face to face with it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It will try simply to tell of a generation of men who, even though they may have escaped its shells, were destroyed by the war.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Translated from the German by A. W. WHEEN_ This book is to be neither an accusation nor a confession, and least of all an adventure, for death is not an adventure to those who stand face to face with it.
TranslatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading _Translated from the German by A. W. WHEEN_ This book is to be neither an accusation nor a confession, and least of all an adventure, for death is not an adventure to those who stand face to face with it.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading It will try simply to tell of a generation of men who, even though they may have escaped its shells, were destroyed by the war.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading _Translated from the German by A. W. WHEEN_ This book is to be neither an accusation nor a confession, and least of all an adventure, for death is not an adventure to those who stand face to face with it.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It will try simply to tell of a generation of men who, even though they may have escaped its shells, were destroyed by the war.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are at rest five miles behind the front.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It will try simply to tell of a generation of men who, even though they may have escaped its shells, were destroyed by the war.
WHEEN
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From this reading _Translated from the German by A. W. WHEEN_ This book is to be neither an accusation nor a confession, and least of all an adventure, for death is not an adventure to those who stand face to face with it.
which person or people
From this reading _Translated from the German by A. W. WHEEN_ This book is to be neither an accusation nor a confession, and least of all an adventure, for death is not an adventure to those who stand face to face with it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will try simply to tell of a generation of men who, even though they may have escaped its shells, were destroyed by the war.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Translated from the German by A. W. WHEEN_ This book is to be neither an accusation nor a confession, and least of all an adventure, for death is not an adventure to those who stand face to face with it.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Yesterday we were relieved, and now our bellies are full of beef and haricot beans.
