used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A north wind, according to season, brought snow or rain or fog upon British, French, Belgian and Boche alike.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading A north wind, according to season, brought snow or rain or fog upon British, French, Belgian and Boche alike.
anew
From this reading But the west wind was the vital wind, flowing melodiously through the trees--a clean, aromatic, refreshing wind, filling the sickened world with life again.
equally
From this reading A north wind, according to season, brought snow or rain or fog upon British, French, Belgian and Boche alike.
(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 Winds of the south carried distant exhalations from orchards and green fields into the pitted waste of ashes where that monstrous desolation stretched away beneath a thundering iron rain which beat all day, all night upon the dead flesh of the world.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BUBBLES An east wind was very likely to bring gas to the trenches north of the Sainte Lesse salient.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A north wind, according to season, brought snow or rain or fog upon British, French, Belgian and Boche alike.
aromaticadjectiveUS /ˌerəˈmætɪk/
(chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings
From this reading But the west wind was the vital wind, flowing melodiously through the trees--a clean, aromatic, refreshing wind, filling the sickened world with life again.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading Winds of the south carried distant exhalations from orchards and green fields into the pitted waste of ashes where that monstrous desolation stretched away beneath a thundering iron rain which beat all day, all night upon the dead flesh of the world.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Winds of the south carried distant exhalations from orchards and green fields into the pitted waste of ashes where that monstrous desolation stretched away beneath a thundering iron rain which beat all day, all night upon the dead flesh of the world.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Winds of the south carried distant exhalations from orchards and green fields into the pitted waste of ashes where that monstrous desolation stretched away beneath a thundering iron rain which beat all day, all night upon the dead flesh of the world.
BelgianadjectiveUS /ˈbeldʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Belgium or the Belgian people
From this reading A north wind, according to season, brought snow or rain or fog upon British, French, Belgian and Boche alike.
bell-mistress
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From this reading Sometimes, too, it brought the pleasant music of the bells into far-away trenches, when the little bell-mistress of Sainte Lesse played the carillon.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Sometimes, too, it brought the pleasant music of the bells into far-away trenches, when the little bell-mistress of Sainte Lesse played the carillon.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Winds of the south carried distant exhalations from orchards and green fields into the pitted waste of ashes where that monstrous desolation stretched away beneath a thundering iron rain which beat all day, all night upon the dead flesh of the world.
BochenounUS /bɑːtʃ/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading A north wind, according to season, brought snow or rain or fog upon British, French, Belgian and Boche alike.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading BUBBLES An east wind was very likely to bring gas to the trenches north of the Sainte Lesse salient.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading A north wind, according to season, brought snow or rain or fog upon British, French, Belgian and Boche alike.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A north wind, according to season, brought snow or rain or fog upon British, French, Belgian and Boche alike.
BUBBLESnounUS /ˈbʌbəlz/
plural of “bubble” — a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)
From this reading BUBBLES An east wind was very likely to bring gas to the trenches north of the Sainte Lesse salient.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the west wind was the vital wind, flowing melodiously through the trees--a clean, aromatic, refreshing wind, filling the sickened world with life again.
carillonnounUS /ˈkerəlɑːn/
set of bells hung in a bell tower
From this reading Sometimes, too, it brought the pleasant music of the bells into far-away trenches, when the little bell-mistress of Sainte Lesse played the carillon.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Winds of the south carried distant exhalations from orchards and green fields into the pitted waste of ashes where that monstrous desolation stretched away beneath a thundering iron rain which beat all day, all night upon the dead flesh of the world.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading But the west wind was the vital wind, flowing melodiously through the trees--a clean, aromatic, refreshing wind, filling the sickened world with life again.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Winds of the south carried distant exhalations from orchards and green fields into the pitted waste of ashes where that monstrous desolation stretched away beneath a thundering iron rain which beat all day, all night upon the dead flesh of the world.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Winds of the south carried distant exhalations from orchards and green fields into the pitted waste of ashes where that monstrous desolation stretched away beneath a thundering iron rain which beat all day, all night upon the dead flesh of the world.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading Winds of the south carried distant exhalations from orchards and green fields into the pitted waste of ashes where that monstrous desolation stretched away beneath a thundering iron rain which beat all day, all night upon the dead flesh of the world.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Winds of the south carried distant exhalations from orchards and green fields into the pitted waste of ashes where that monstrous desolation stretched away beneath a thundering iron rain which beat all day, all night upon the dead flesh of the world.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading BUBBLES An east wind was very likely to bring gas to the trenches north of the Sainte Lesse salient.
exhalations
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From this reading Winds of the south carried distant exhalations from orchards and green fields into the pitted waste of ashes where that monstrous desolation stretched away beneath a thundering iron rain which beat all day, all night upon the dead flesh of the world.
far-away
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From this reading Sometimes, too, it brought the pleasant music of the bells into far-away trenches, when the little bell-mistress of Sainte Lesse played the carillon.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Winds of the south carried distant exhalations from orchards and green fields into the pitted waste of ashes where that monstrous desolation stretched away beneath a thundering iron rain which beat all day, all night upon the dead flesh of the world.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading But the west wind was the vital wind, flowing melodiously through the trees--a clean, aromatic, refreshing wind, filling the sickened world with life again.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Winds of the south carried distant exhalations from orchards and green fields into the pitted waste of ashes where that monstrous desolation stretched away beneath a thundering iron rain which beat all day, all night upon the dead flesh of the world.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading But the west wind was the vital wind, flowing melodiously through the trees--a clean, aromatic, refreshing wind, filling the sickened world with life again.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading A north wind, according to season, brought snow or rain or fog upon British, French, Belgian and Boche alike.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading A north wind, according to season, brought snow or rain or fog upon British, French, Belgian and Boche alike.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Winds of the south carried distant exhalations from orchards and green fields into the pitted waste of ashes where that monstrous desolation stretched away beneath a thundering iron rain which beat all day, all night upon the dead flesh of the world.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading BUBBLES An east wind was very likely to bring gas to the trenches north of the Sainte Lesse salient.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Winds of the south carried distant exhalations from orchards and green fields into the pitted waste of ashes where that monstrous desolation stretched away beneath a thundering iron rain which beat all day, all night upon the dead flesh of the world.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Winds of the south carried distant exhalations from orchards and green fields into the pitted waste of ashes where that monstrous desolation stretched away beneath a thundering iron rain which beat all day, all night upon the dead flesh of the world.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Winds of the south carried distant exhalations from orchards and green fields into the pitted waste of ashes where that monstrous desolation stretched away beneath a thundering iron rain which beat all day, all night upon the dead flesh of the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes, too, it brought the pleasant music of the bells into far-away trenches, when the little bell-mistress of Sainte Lesse played the carillon.
Lesse
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From this reading BUBBLES An east wind was very likely to bring gas to the trenches north of the Sainte Lesse salient.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But the west wind was the vital wind, flowing melodiously through the trees--a clean, aromatic, refreshing wind, filling the sickened world with life again.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading BUBBLES An east wind was very likely to bring gas to the trenches north of the Sainte Lesse salient.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sometimes, too, it brought the pleasant music of the bells into far-away trenches, when the little bell-mistress of Sainte Lesse played the carillon.
melodiouslyadverb
in a melodious manner
From this reading But the west wind was the vital wind, flowing melodiously through the trees--a clean, aromatic, refreshing wind, filling the sickened world with life again.
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading Winds of the south carried distant exhalations from orchards and green fields into the pitted waste of ashes where that monstrous desolation stretched away beneath a thundering iron rain which beat all day, all night upon the dead flesh of the world.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Sometimes, too, it brought the pleasant music of the bells into far-away trenches, when the little bell-mistress of Sainte Lesse played the carillon.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Winds of the south carried distant exhalations from orchards and green fields into the pitted waste of ashes where that monstrous desolation stretched away beneath a thundering iron rain which beat all day, all night upon the dead flesh of the world.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading BUBBLES An east wind was very likely to bring gas to the trenches north of the Sainte Lesse salient.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BUBBLES An east wind was very likely to bring gas to the trenches north of the Sainte Lesse salient.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A north wind, according to season, brought snow or rain or fog upon British, French, Belgian and Boche alike.
orchardsnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərdz/
plural of “orchard” — garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading Winds of the south carried distant exhalations from orchards and green fields into the pitted waste of ashes where that monstrous desolation stretched away beneath a thundering iron rain which beat all day, all night upon the dead flesh of the world.
pittedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtɪd/
pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)
From this reading Winds of the south carried distant exhalations from orchards and green fields into the pitted waste of ashes where that monstrous desolation stretched away beneath a thundering iron rain which beat all day, all night upon the dead flesh of the world.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Sometimes, too, it brought the pleasant music of the bells into far-away trenches, when the little bell-mistress of Sainte Lesse played the carillon.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Sometimes, too, it brought the pleasant music of the bells into far-away trenches, when the little bell-mistress of Sainte Lesse played the carillon.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading A north wind, according to season, brought snow or rain or fog upon British, French, Belgian and Boche alike.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading But the west wind was the vital wind, flowing melodiously through the trees--a clean, aromatic, refreshing wind, filling the sickened world with life again.
Sainte
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From this reading BUBBLES An east wind was very likely to bring gas to the trenches north of the Sainte Lesse salient.
salientadjectiveUS /ˈseɪliənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading BUBBLES An east wind was very likely to bring gas to the trenches north of the Sainte Lesse salient.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading A north wind, according to season, brought snow or rain or fog upon British, French, Belgian and Boche alike.
sickenedverbUS /ˈsɪkənd/
past form of “sicken” — cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of
From this reading But the west wind was the vital wind, flowing melodiously through the trees--a clean, aromatic, refreshing wind, filling the sickened world with life again.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading A north wind, according to season, brought snow or rain or fog upon British, French, Belgian and Boche alike.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes, too, it brought the pleasant music of the bells into far-away trenches, when the little bell-mistress of Sainte Lesse played the carillon.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Winds of the south carried distant exhalations from orchards and green fields into the pitted waste of ashes where that monstrous desolation stretched away beneath a thundering iron rain which beat all day, all night upon the dead flesh of the world.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Winds of the south carried distant exhalations from orchards and green fields into the pitted waste of ashes where that monstrous desolation stretched away beneath a thundering iron rain which beat all day, all night upon the dead flesh of the world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Winds of the south carried distant exhalations from orchards and green fields into the pitted waste of ashes where that monstrous desolation stretched away beneath a thundering iron rain which beat all day, all night upon the dead flesh of the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BUBBLES An east wind was very likely to bring gas to the trenches north of the Sainte Lesse salient.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But the west wind was the vital wind, flowing melodiously through the trees--a clean, aromatic, refreshing wind, filling the sickened world with life again.
thunderingadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərɪŋ/
sounding like thunder
From this reading Winds of the south carried distant exhalations from orchards and green fields into the pitted waste of ashes where that monstrous desolation stretched away beneath a thundering iron rain which beat all day, all night upon the dead flesh of the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BUBBLES An east wind was very likely to bring gas to the trenches north of the Sainte Lesse salient.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Sometimes, too, it brought the pleasant music of the bells into far-away trenches, when the little bell-mistress of Sainte Lesse played the carillon.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading But the west wind was the vital wind, flowing melodiously through the trees--a clean, aromatic, refreshing wind, filling the sickened world with life again.
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading BUBBLES An east wind was very likely to bring gas to the trenches north of the Sainte Lesse salient.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A north wind, according to season, brought snow or rain or fog upon British, French, Belgian and Boche alike.
precisely as stated
From this reading BUBBLES An east wind was very likely to bring gas to the trenches north of the Sainte Lesse salient.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading But the west wind was the vital wind, flowing melodiously through the trees--a clean, aromatic, refreshing wind, filling the sickened world with life again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BUBBLES An east wind was very likely to bring gas to the trenches north of the Sainte Lesse salient.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Winds of the south carried distant exhalations from orchards and green fields into the pitted waste of ashes where that monstrous desolation stretched away beneath a thundering iron rain which beat all day, all night upon the dead flesh of the world.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading But the west wind was the vital wind, flowing melodiously through the trees--a clean, aromatic, refreshing wind, filling the sickened world with life again.
at the time that
From this reading Sometimes, too, it brought the pleasant music of the bells into far-away trenches, when the little bell-mistress of Sainte Lesse played the carillon.
in or at the place that
From this reading Winds of the south carried distant exhalations from orchards and green fields into the pitted waste of ashes where that monstrous desolation stretched away beneath a thundering iron rain which beat all day, all night upon the dead flesh of the world.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Winds of the south carried distant exhalations from orchards and green fields into the pitted waste of ashes where that monstrous desolation stretched away beneath a thundering iron rain which beat all day, all night upon the dead flesh of the world.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading BUBBLES An east wind was very likely to bring gas to the trenches north of the Sainte Lesse salient.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Winds of the south carried distant exhalations from orchards and green fields into the pitted waste of ashes where that monstrous desolation stretched away beneath a thundering iron rain which beat all day, all night upon the dead flesh of the world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the west wind was the vital wind, flowing melodiously through the trees--a clean, aromatic, refreshing wind, filling the sickened world with life again.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Winds of the south carried distant exhalations from orchards and green fields into the pitted waste of ashes where that monstrous desolation stretched away beneath a thundering iron rain which beat all day, all night upon the dead flesh of the world.
