used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STORM OF WAR "Listen to that music," said Frank to his comrades the next morning, as a furious cannonade opened up that made the ground shake and filled the air with flying missiles of death.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "Perhaps it is," agreed Frank.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE STORM OF WAR "Listen to that music," said Frank to his comrades the next morning, as a furious cannonade opened up that made the ground shake and filled the air with flying missiles of death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STORM OF WAR "Listen to that music," said Frank to his comrades the next morning, as a furious cannonade opened up that made the ground shake and filled the air with flying missiles of death.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE STORM OF WAR "Listen to that music," said Frank to his comrades the next morning, as a furious cannonade opened up that made the ground shake and filled the air with flying missiles of death.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading "Maybe it's the overture just before the rising of the curtain," suggested Bart.
bassnounUS /bæs/
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading "Too many bass notes in it to be real good music," remarked Billy with a grim.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Too many bass notes in it to be real good music," remarked Billy with a grim.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Maybe it's the overture just before the rising of the curtain," suggested Bart.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading "Too many bass notes in it to be real good music," remarked Billy with a grim.
cannonadenoun
intense and continuous artillery fire
From this reading THE STORM OF WAR "Listen to that music," said Frank to his comrades the next morning, as a furious cannonade opened up that made the ground shake and filled the air with flying missiles of death.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE STORM OF WAR "Listen to that music," said Frank to his comrades the next morning, as a furious cannonade opened up that made the ground shake and filled the air with flying missiles of death.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading "Maybe it's the overture just before the rising of the curtain," suggested Bart.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE STORM OF WAR "Listen to that music," said Frank to his comrades the next morning, as a furious cannonade opened up that made the ground shake and filled the air with flying missiles of death.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "The Hun has got to start his drive some time, and this would be just the kind of morning for it.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading THE STORM OF WAR "Listen to that music," said Frank to his comrades the next morning, as a furious cannonade opened up that made the ground shake and filled the air with flying missiles of death.
moving swiftly
From this reading THE STORM OF WAR "Listen to that music," said Frank to his comrades the next morning, as a furious cannonade opened up that made the ground shake and filled the air with flying missiles of death.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The Hun has got to start his drive some time, and this would be just the kind of morning for it.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading THE STORM OF WAR "Listen to that music," said Frank to his comrades the next morning, as a furious cannonade opened up that made the ground shake and filled the air with flying missiles of death.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading THE STORM OF WAR "Listen to that music," said Frank to his comrades the next morning, as a furious cannonade opened up that made the ground shake and filled the air with flying missiles of death.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Too many bass notes in it to be real good music," remarked Billy with a grim.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "The Hun has got to start his drive some time, and this would be just the kind of morning for it.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading "Too many bass notes in it to be real good music," remarked Billy with a grim.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading THE STORM OF WAR "Listen to that music," said Frank to his comrades the next morning, as a furious cannonade opened up that made the ground shake and filled the air with flying missiles of death.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The Hun has got to start his drive some time, and this would be just the kind of morning for it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE STORM OF WAR "Listen to that music," said Frank to his comrades the next morning, as a furious cannonade opened up that made the ground shake and filled the air with flying missiles of death.
HunnounUS /hʌn/
a member of a nomadic people who invaded Europe in the 4th century
From this reading "The Hun has got to start his drive some time, and this would be just the kind of morning for it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Too many bass notes in it to be real good music," remarked Billy with a grim.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Perhaps it is," agreed Frank.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Too many bass notes in it to be real good music," remarked Billy with a grim.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Maybe it's the overture just before the rising of the curtain," suggested Bart.
and nothing more
From this reading "Maybe it's the overture just before the rising of the curtain," suggested Bart.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "The Hun has got to start his drive some time, and this would be just the kind of morning for it.
hear with intention
From this reading THE STORM OF WAR "Listen to that music," said Frank to his comrades the next morning, as a furious cannonade opened up that made the ground shake and filled the air with flying missiles of death.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE STORM OF WAR "Listen to that music," said Frank to his comrades the next morning, as a furious cannonade opened up that made the ground shake and filled the air with flying missiles of death.
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 "Too many bass notes in it to be real good music," remarked Billy with a grim.
by chance
From this reading "Maybe it's the overture just before the rising of the curtain," suggested Bart.
missilesnounUS /ˈmɪsəlz/
plural of “missile” — a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
From this reading THE STORM OF WAR "Listen to that music," said Frank to his comrades the next morning, as a furious cannonade opened up that made the ground shake and filled the air with flying missiles of death.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE STORM OF WAR "Listen to that music," said Frank to his comrades the next morning, as a furious cannonade opened up that made the ground shake and filled the air with flying missiles of death.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading THE STORM OF WAR "Listen to that music," said Frank to his comrades the next morning, as a furious cannonade opened up that made the ground shake and filled the air with flying missiles of death.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE STORM OF WAR "Listen to that music," said Frank to his comrades the next morning, as a furious cannonade opened up that made the ground shake and filled the air with flying missiles of death.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading "Too many bass notes in it to be real good music," remarked Billy with a grim.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORM OF WAR "Listen to that music," said Frank to his comrades the next morning, as a furious cannonade opened up that made the ground shake and filled the air with flying missiles of death.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE STORM OF WAR "Listen to that music," said Frank to his comrades the next morning, as a furious cannonade opened up that made the ground shake and filled the air with flying missiles of death.
overturenounUS /ˈoʊvərtʃər/
orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
From this reading "Maybe it's the overture just before the rising of the curtain," suggested Bart.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps it is," agreed Frank.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "Too many bass notes in it to be real good music," remarked Billy with a grim.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Too many bass notes in it to be real good music," remarked Billy with a grim.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "Maybe it's the overture just before the rising of the curtain," suggested Bart.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE STORM OF WAR "Listen to that music," said Frank to his comrades the next morning, as a furious cannonade opened up that made the ground shake and filled the air with flying missiles of death.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading THE STORM OF WAR "Listen to that music," said Frank to his comrades the next morning, as a furious cannonade opened up that made the ground shake and filled the air with flying missiles of death.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "The Hun has got to start his drive some time, and this would be just the kind of morning for it.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "The Hun has got to start his drive some time, and this would be just the kind of morning for it.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE STORM OF WAR "Listen to that music," said Frank to his comrades the next morning, as a furious cannonade opened up that made the ground shake and filled the air with flying missiles of death.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Maybe it's the overture just before the rising of the curtain," suggested Bart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE STORM OF WAR "Listen to that music," said Frank to his comrades the next morning, as a furious cannonade opened up that made the ground shake and filled the air with flying missiles of death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORM OF WAR "Listen to that music," said Frank to his comrades the next morning, as a furious cannonade opened up that made the ground shake and filled the air with flying missiles of death.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "The Hun has got to start his drive some time, and this would be just the kind of morning for it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "The Hun has got to start his drive some time, and this would be just the kind of morning for it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STORM OF WAR "Listen to that music," said Frank to his comrades the next morning, as a furious cannonade opened up that made the ground shake and filled the air with flying missiles of death.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Too many bass notes in it to be real good music," remarked Billy with a grim.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE STORM OF WAR "Listen to that music," said Frank to his comrades the next morning, as a furious cannonade opened up that made the ground shake and filled the air with flying missiles of death.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE STORM OF WAR "Listen to that music," said Frank to his comrades the next morning, as a furious cannonade opened up that made the ground shake and filled the air with flying missiles of death.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE STORM OF WAR "Listen to that music," said Frank to his comrades the next morning, as a furious cannonade opened up that made the ground shake and filled the air with flying missiles of death.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "The Hun has got to start his drive some time, and this would be just the kind of morning for it.
