used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We were finishing, and Corder had just said "We need a shower to clean this dirty turf," when the shower came.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For in that trench we remained for an hour and three quarters, before anything really happened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We were finishing, and Corder had just said "We need a shower to clean this dirty turf," when the shower came.
any thing at all
From this reading For in that trench we remained for an hour and three quarters, before anything really happened.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For in that trench we remained for an hour and three quarters, before anything really happened.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We were finishing, and Corder had just said "We need a shower to clean this dirty turf," when the shower came.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain ordered us into our packs and ponchos, and then into the trench.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading We were finishing, and Corder had just said "We need a shower to clean this dirty turf," when the shower came.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Though the shower was short the wind was increasingly cold, and I was glad of the protection of my poncho.
Corder
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From this reading We were finishing, and Corder had just said "We need a shower to clean this dirty turf," when the shower came.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading We were finishing, and Corder had just said "We need a shower to clean this dirty turf," when the shower came.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading We were finishing, and Corder had just said "We need a shower to clean this dirty turf," when the shower came.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For in that trench we remained for an hour and three quarters, before anything really happened.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Though the shower was short the wind was increasingly cold, and I was glad of the protection of my poncho.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I had time to study a good many things.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We were finishing, and Corder had just said "We need a shower to clean this dirty turf," when the shower came.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading For in that trench we remained for an hour and three quarters, before anything really happened.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For in that trench we remained for an hour and three quarters, before anything really happened.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Though the shower was short the wind was increasingly cold, and I was glad of the protection of my poncho.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For in that trench we remained for an hour and three quarters, before anything really happened.
increasinglyadverbUS /ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli/
advancing in amount or intensity
From this reading Though the shower was short the wind was increasingly cold, and I was glad of the protection of my poncho.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The captain ordered us into our packs and ponchos, and then into the trench.
and nothing more
From this reading We were finishing, and Corder had just said "We need a shower to clean this dirty turf," when the shower came.
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 I had time to study a good many things.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Though the shower was short the wind was increasingly cold, and I was glad of the protection of my poncho.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading We were finishing, and Corder had just said "We need a shower to clean this dirty turf," when the shower came.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though the shower was short the wind was increasingly cold, and I was glad of the protection of my poncho.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The captain ordered us into our packs and ponchos, and then into the trench.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The captain ordered us into our packs and ponchos, and then into the trench.
packsnounUS /pæks/
plural of “pack” — a large indefinite number
From this reading The captain ordered us into our packs and ponchos, and then into the trench.
ponchonounUS /ˈpɑːntʃoʊ/
a blanket-like cloak with a hole in the center for the head
From this reading Though the shower was short the wind was increasingly cold, and I was glad of the protection of my poncho.
ponchosnounUS /ˈpɑːntʃoʊz/
plural of “poncho” — a blanket-like cloak with a hole in the center for the head
From this reading The captain ordered us into our packs and ponchos, and then into the trench.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading Though the shower was short the wind was increasingly cold, and I was glad of the protection of my poncho.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading For in that trench we remained for an hour and three quarters, before anything really happened.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading For in that trench we remained for an hour and three quarters, before anything really happened.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For in that trench we remained for an hour and three quarters, before anything really happened.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading We were finishing, and Corder had just said "We need a shower to clean this dirty turf," when the shower came.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Though the shower was short the wind was increasingly cold, and I was glad of the protection of my poncho.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading We were finishing, and Corder had just said "We need a shower to clean this dirty turf," when the shower came.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading I had time to study a good many things.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For in that trench we remained for an hour and three quarters, before anything really happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We were finishing, and Corder had just said "We need a shower to clean this dirty turf," when the shower came.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The captain ordered us into our packs and ponchos, and then into the trench.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I had time to study a good many things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We were finishing, and Corder had just said "We need a shower to clean this dirty turf," when the shower came.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the shower was short the wind was increasingly cold, and I was glad of the protection of my poncho.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For in that trench we remained for an hour and three quarters, before anything really happened.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I had time to study a good many things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We were finishing, and Corder had just said "We need a shower to clean this dirty turf," when the shower came.
trenchnounUS /trentʃ/
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading The captain ordered us into our packs and ponchos, and then into the trench.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading We were finishing, and Corder had just said "We need a shower to clean this dirty turf," when the shower came.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The captain ordered us into our packs and ponchos, and then into the trench.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though the shower was short the wind was increasingly cold, and I was glad of the protection of my poncho.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were finishing, and Corder had just said "We need a shower to clean this dirty turf," when the shower came.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were finishing, and Corder had just said "We need a shower to clean this dirty turf," when the shower came.
at the time that
From this reading We were finishing, and Corder had just said "We need a shower to clean this dirty turf," when the shower came.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Though the shower was short the wind was increasingly cold, and I was glad of the protection of my poncho.
