used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nor did they understand the men who came back from the many fronts of war, by hundreds of thousands, now that demobilisation had become a spate after murmurings that were loud with the menace of revolt from men who had been long patient.
the state of being absent
From this reading I Those of us who had been in exile during the years of war and now returned to peace found that England had changed in our absence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Nor did they understand the men who came back from the many fronts of war, by hundreds of thousands, now that demobilisation had become a spate after murmurings that were loud with the menace of revolt from men who had been long patient.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I Those of us who had been in exile during the years of war and now returned to peace found that England had changed in our absence.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Nor did they understand the men who came back from the many fronts of war, by hundreds of thousands, now that demobilisation had become a spate after murmurings that were loud with the menace of revolt from men who had been long patient.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Nor did they understand the men who came back from the many fronts of war, by hundreds of thousands, now that demobilisation had become a spate after murmurings that were loud with the menace of revolt from men who had been long patient.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I Those of us who had been in exile during the years of war and now returned to peace found that England had changed in our absence.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading These “_revenants,_” the men who came back out of the terror, were so many Rip van Winkles (of a youthful kind), looking round for the companions of their boyhood, going to old places, touching old stones, sitting by the same fireside, but with a sense of ghostliness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These “_revenants,_” the men who came back out of the terror, were so many Rip van Winkles (of a youthful kind), looking round for the companions of their boyhood, going to old places, touching old stones, sitting by the same fireside, but with a sense of ghostliness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nor did they understand the men who came back from the many fronts of war, by hundreds of thousands, now that demobilisation had become a spate after murmurings that were loud with the menace of revolt from men who had been long patient.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nor did they understand the men who came back from the many fronts of war, by hundreds of thousands, now that demobilisation had become a spate after murmurings that were loud with the menace of revolt from men who had been long patient.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading I Those of us who had been in exile during the years of war and now returned to peace found that England had changed in our absence.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading These “_revenants,_” the men who came back out of the terror, were so many Rip van Winkles (of a youthful kind), looking round for the companions of their boyhood, going to old places, touching old stones, sitting by the same fireside, but with a sense of ghostliness.
demobilisationnoun
act of changing from a war basis to a peace basis including disbanding or discharging troops
From this reading Nor did they understand the men who came back from the many fronts of war, by hundreds of thousands, now that demobilisation had become a spate after murmurings that were loud with the menace of revolt from men who had been long patient.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We did not know this new England.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I Those of us who had been in exile during the years of war and now returned to peace found that England had changed in our absence.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading I Those of us who had been in exile during the years of war and now returned to peace found that England had changed in our absence.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading I Those of us who had been in exile during the years of war and now returned to peace found that England had changed in our absence.
firesidenounUS /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
From this reading These “_revenants,_” the men who came back out of the terror, were so many Rip van Winkles (of a youthful kind), looking round for the companions of their boyhood, going to old places, touching old stones, sitting by the same fireside, but with a sense of ghostliness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These “_revenants,_” the men who came back out of the terror, were so many Rip van Winkles (of a youthful kind), looking round for the companions of their boyhood, going to old places, touching old stones, sitting by the same fireside, but with a sense of ghostliness.
set up or found
From this reading I Those of us who had been in exile during the years of war and now returned to peace found that England had changed in our absence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nor did they understand the men who came back from the many fronts of war, by hundreds of thousands, now that demobilisation had become a spate after murmurings that were loud with the menace of revolt from men who had been long patient.
frontsnounUS /frʌnts/
plural of “front” — the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Nor did they understand the men who came back from the many fronts of war, by hundreds of thousands, now that demobilisation had become a spate after murmurings that were loud with the menace of revolt from men who had been long patient.
ghostlinessnoun
strangeness by virtue of being mysterious and inspiring fear
From this reading These “_revenants,_” the men who came back out of the terror, were so many Rip van Winkles (of a youthful kind), looking round for the companions of their boyhood, going to old places, touching old stones, sitting by the same fireside, but with a sense of ghostliness.
the act of departing
From this reading These “_revenants,_” the men who came back out of the terror, were so many Rip van Winkles (of a youthful kind), looking round for the companions of their boyhood, going to old places, touching old stones, sitting by the same fireside, but with a sense of ghostliness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I Those of us who had been in exile during the years of war and now returned to peace found that England had changed in our absence.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Nor did they understand the men who came back from the many fronts of war, by hundreds of thousands, now that demobilisation had become a spate after murmurings that were loud with the menace of revolt from men who had been long patient.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Those of us who had been in exile during the years of war and now returned to peace found that England had changed in our absence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I Those of us who had been in exile during the years of war and now returned to peace found that England had changed in our absence.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading We did not understand its spirit or its people.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading These “_revenants,_” the men who came back out of the terror, were so many Rip van Winkles (of a youthful kind), looking round for the companions of their boyhood, going to old places, touching old stones, sitting by the same fireside, but with a sense of ghostliness.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We did not know this new England.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Nor did they understand the men who came back from the many fronts of war, by hundreds of thousands, now that demobilisation had become a spate after murmurings that were loud with the menace of revolt from men who had been long patient.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading These “_revenants,_” the men who came back out of the terror, were so many Rip van Winkles (of a youthful kind), looking round for the companions of their boyhood, going to old places, touching old stones, sitting by the same fireside, but with a sense of ghostliness.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Nor did they understand the men who came back from the many fronts of war, by hundreds of thousands, now that demobilisation had become a spate after murmurings that were loud with the menace of revolt from men who had been long patient.
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 Nor did they understand the men who came back from the many fronts of war, by hundreds of thousands, now that demobilisation had become a spate after murmurings that were loud with the menace of revolt from men who had been long patient.
the force of workers available
From this reading Nor did they understand the men who came back from the many fronts of war, by hundreds of thousands, now that demobilisation had become a spate after murmurings that were loud with the menace of revolt from men who had been long patient.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading Nor did they understand the men who came back from the many fronts of war, by hundreds of thousands, now that demobilisation had become a spate after murmurings that were loud with the menace of revolt from men who had been long patient.
murmurings
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From this reading Nor did they understand the men who came back from the many fronts of war, by hundreds of thousands, now that demobilisation had become a spate after murmurings that were loud with the menace of revolt from men who had been long patient.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading We did not know this new England.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor did they understand the men who came back from the many fronts of war, by hundreds of thousands, now that demobilisation had become a spate after murmurings that were loud with the menace of revolt from men who had been long patient.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We did not know this new England.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I Those of us who had been in exile during the years of war and now returned to peace found that England had changed in our absence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I Those of us who had been in exile during the years of war and now returned to peace found that England had changed in our absence.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading These “_revenants,_” the men who came back out of the terror, were so many Rip van Winkles (of a youthful kind), looking round for the companions of their boyhood, going to old places, touching old stones, sitting by the same fireside, but with a sense of ghostliness.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We did not understand its spirit or its people.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I Those of us who had been in exile during the years of war and now returned to peace found that England had changed in our absence.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading These “_revenants,_” the men who came back out of the terror, were so many Rip van Winkles (of a youthful kind), looking round for the companions of their boyhood, going to old places, touching old stones, sitting by the same fireside, but with a sense of ghostliness.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Nor did they understand the men who came back from the many fronts of war, by hundreds of thousands, now that demobilisation had become a spate after murmurings that were loud with the menace of revolt from men who had been long patient.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading I Those of us who had been in exile during the years of war and now returned to peace found that England had changed in our absence.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading We did not understand its spirit or its people.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading These “_revenants,_” the men who came back out of the terror, were so many Rip van Winkles (of a youthful kind), looking round for the companions of their boyhood, going to old places, touching old stones, sitting by the same fireside, but with a sense of ghostliness.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I Those of us who had been in exile during the years of war and now returned to peace found that England had changed in our absence.
revenants
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From this reading These “_revenants,_” the men who came back out of the terror, were so many Rip van Winkles (of a youthful kind), looking round for the companions of their boyhood, going to old places, touching old stones, sitting by the same fireside, but with a sense of ghostliness.
revoltnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading Nor did they understand the men who came back from the many fronts of war, by hundreds of thousands, now that demobilisation had become a spate after murmurings that were loud with the menace of revolt from men who had been long patient.
RipverbUS /rɪp/
tear or be torn violently
From this reading These “_revenants,_” the men who came back out of the terror, were so many Rip van Winkles (of a youthful kind), looking round for the companions of their boyhood, going to old places, touching old stones, sitting by the same fireside, but with a sense of ghostliness.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading These “_revenants,_” the men who came back out of the terror, were so many Rip van Winkles (of a youthful kind), looking round for the companions of their boyhood, going to old places, touching old stones, sitting by the same fireside, but with a sense of ghostliness.
Identical; not different.
From this reading These “_revenants,_” the men who came back out of the terror, were so many Rip van Winkles (of a youthful kind), looking round for the companions of their boyhood, going to old places, touching old stones, sitting by the same fireside, but with a sense of ghostliness.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading These “_revenants,_” the men who came back out of the terror, were so many Rip van Winkles (of a youthful kind), looking round for the companions of their boyhood, going to old places, touching old stones, sitting by the same fireside, but with a sense of ghostliness.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading These “_revenants,_” the men who came back out of the terror, were so many Rip van Winkles (of a youthful kind), looking round for the companions of their boyhood, going to old places, touching old stones, sitting by the same fireside, but with a sense of ghostliness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading These “_revenants,_” the men who came back out of the terror, were so many Rip van Winkles (of a youthful kind), looking round for the companions of their boyhood, going to old places, touching old stones, sitting by the same fireside, but with a sense of ghostliness.
spatenounUS /speɪt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Nor did they understand the men who came back from the many fronts of war, by hundreds of thousands, now that demobilisation had become a spate after murmurings that were loud with the menace of revolt from men who had been long patient.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading We did not understand its spirit or its people.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading These “_revenants,_” the men who came back out of the terror, were so many Rip van Winkles (of a youthful kind), looking round for the companions of their boyhood, going to old places, touching old stones, sitting by the same fireside, but with a sense of ghostliness.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading These “_revenants,_” the men who came back out of the terror, were so many Rip van Winkles (of a youthful kind), looking round for the companions of their boyhood, going to old places, touching old stones, sitting by the same fireside, but with a sense of ghostliness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I Those of us who had been in exile during the years of war and now returned to peace found that England had changed in our absence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I Those of us who had been in exile during the years of war and now returned to peace found that England had changed in our absence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These “_revenants,_” the men who came back out of the terror, were so many Rip van Winkles (of a youthful kind), looking round for the companions of their boyhood, going to old places, touching old stones, sitting by the same fireside, but with a sense of ghostliness.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These “_revenants,_” the men who came back out of the terror, were so many Rip van Winkles (of a youthful kind), looking round for the companions of their boyhood, going to old places, touching old stones, sitting by the same fireside, but with a sense of ghostliness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nor did they understand the men who came back from the many fronts of war, by hundreds of thousands, now that demobilisation had become a spate after murmurings that were loud with the menace of revolt from men who had been long patient.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We did not know this new England.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I Those of us who had been in exile during the years of war and now returned to peace found that England had changed in our absence.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Nor did they understand the men who came back from the many fronts of war, by hundreds of thousands, now that demobilisation had become a spate after murmurings that were loud with the menace of revolt from men who had been long patient.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I Those of us who had been in exile during the years of war and now returned to peace found that England had changed in our absence.
arousing affect
From this reading These “_revenants,_” the men who came back out of the terror, were so many Rip van Winkles (of a youthful kind), looking round for the companions of their boyhood, going to old places, touching old stones, sitting by the same fireside, but with a sense of ghostliness.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading We did not understand its spirit or its people.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I Those of us who had been in exile during the years of war and now returned to peace found that England had changed in our absence.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading These “_revenants,_” the men who came back out of the terror, were so many Rip van Winkles (of a youthful kind), looking round for the companions of their boyhood, going to old places, touching old stones, sitting by the same fireside, but with a sense of ghostliness.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading I Those of us who had been in exile during the years of war and now returned to peace found that England had changed in our absence.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We did not know this new England.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nor did they understand the men who came back from the many fronts of war, by hundreds of thousands, now that demobilisation had become a spate after murmurings that were loud with the menace of revolt from men who had been long patient.
which person or people
From this reading I Those of us who had been in exile during the years of war and now returned to peace found that England had changed in our absence.
WinklesnounUS /ˈwɪŋkəlz/
plural of “winkle” — small edible marine snail; steamed in wine or baked
From this reading These “_revenants,_” the men who came back out of the terror, were so many Rip van Winkles (of a youthful kind), looking round for the companions of their boyhood, going to old places, touching old stones, sitting by the same fireside, but with a sense of ghostliness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nor did they understand the men who came back from the many fronts of war, by hundreds of thousands, now that demobilisation had become a spate after murmurings that were loud with the menace of revolt from men who had been long patient.
a late time of life
From this reading I Those of us who had been in exile during the years of war and now returned to peace found that England had changed in our absence.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading These “_revenants,_” the men who came back out of the terror, were so many Rip van Winkles (of a youthful kind), looking round for the companions of their boyhood, going to old places, touching old stones, sitting by the same fireside, but with a sense of ghostliness.
