adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But even these cries and groans were to the triumphant Prussians the sign of their glorious victory, and awoke in those who had escaped unscathed through this terrible fire a feeling of deep gratitude.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER THE BATTLE.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The Prussians were resting from their labors, not in comfortable tents or on soft cushions, but on the hard ground, with no protection against sun and wind, and not too distant from the battle-field to hear the heart-rending cries and groans of their dying comrades.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading But, alas! there was something which drove sleep from their eyelids, and increased the weariness of their bodies.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Prussians were resting from their labors, not in comfortable tents or on soft cushions, but on the hard ground, with no protection against sun and wind, and not too distant from the battle-field to hear the heart-rending cries and groans of their dying comrades.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading But even these cries and groans were to the triumphant Prussians the sign of their glorious victory, and awoke in those who had escaped unscathed through this terrible fire a feeling of deep gratitude.
BATTLEnounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading AFTER THE BATTLE.
battle-field
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Prussians were resting from their labors, not in comfortable tents or on soft cushions, but on the hard ground, with no protection against sun and wind, and not too distant from the battle-field to hear the heart-rending cries and groans of their dying comrades.
bodiesnounUS /ˈbɑːdiz/
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading But, alas! there was something which drove sleep from their eyelids, and increased the weariness of their bodies.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Prussians were resting from their labors, not in comfortable tents or on soft cushions, but on the hard ground, with no protection against sun and wind, and not too distant from the battle-field to hear the heart-rending cries and groans of their dying comrades.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The Prussians were resting from their labors, not in comfortable tents or on soft cushions, but on the hard ground, with no protection against sun and wind, and not too distant from the battle-field to hear the heart-rending cries and groans of their dying comrades.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The Prussians were resting from their labors, not in comfortable tents or on soft cushions, but on the hard ground, with no protection against sun and wind, and not too distant from the battle-field to hear the heart-rending cries and groans of their dying comrades.
criesnounUS /kraɪz/
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The Prussians were resting from their labors, not in comfortable tents or on soft cushions, but on the hard ground, with no protection against sun and wind, and not too distant from the battle-field to hear the heart-rending cries and groans of their dying comrades.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading The Prussians were resting from their labors, not in comfortable tents or on soft cushions, but on the hard ground, with no protection against sun and wind, and not too distant from the battle-field to hear the heart-rending cries and groans of their dying comrades.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading But even these cries and groans were to the triumphant Prussians the sign of their glorious victory, and awoke in those who had escaped unscathed through this terrible fire a feeling of deep gratitude.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The Prussians were resting from their labors, not in comfortable tents or on soft cushions, but on the hard ground, with no protection against sun and wind, and not too distant from the battle-field to hear the heart-rending cries and groans of their dying comrades.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading But, alas! there was something which drove sleep from their eyelids, and increased the weariness of their bodies.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading The Prussians were resting from their labors, not in comfortable tents or on soft cushions, but on the hard ground, with no protection against sun and wind, and not too distant from the battle-field to hear the heart-rending cries and groans of their dying comrades.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading But even these cries and groans were to the triumphant Prussians the sign of their glorious victory, and awoke in those who had escaped unscathed through this terrible fire a feeling of deep gratitude.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading But even these cries and groans were to the triumphant Prussians the sign of their glorious victory, and awoke in those who had escaped unscathed through this terrible fire a feeling of deep gratitude.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading After these fearful hours of excitement followed a general lassitude, a positive physical necessity for rest.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading But, alas! there was something which drove sleep from their eyelids, and increased the weariness of their bodies.
fearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading After these fearful hours of excitement followed a general lassitude, a positive physical necessity for rest.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But even these cries and groans were to the triumphant Prussians the sign of their glorious victory, and awoke in those who had escaped unscathed through this terrible fire a feeling of deep gratitude.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading But even these cries and groans were to the triumphant Prussians the sign of their glorious victory, and awoke in those who had escaped unscathed through this terrible fire a feeling of deep gratitude.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading After these fearful hours of excitement followed a general lassitude, a positive physical necessity for rest.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After these fearful hours of excitement followed a general lassitude, a positive physical necessity for rest.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Prussians were resting from their labors, not in comfortable tents or on soft cushions, but on the hard ground, with no protection against sun and wind, and not too distant from the battle-field to hear the heart-rending cries and groans of their dying comrades.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading After these fearful hours of excitement followed a general lassitude, a positive physical necessity for rest.
gloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading But even these cries and groans were to the triumphant Prussians the sign of their glorious victory, and awoke in those who had escaped unscathed through this terrible fire a feeling of deep gratitude.
gratitudenounUS /ˈɡrætətuːd/
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading But even these cries and groans were to the triumphant Prussians the sign of their glorious victory, and awoke in those who had escaped unscathed through this terrible fire a feeling of deep gratitude.
groansnounUS /ɡroʊnz/
plural of “groan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading The Prussians were resting from their labors, not in comfortable tents or on soft cushions, but on the hard ground, with no protection against sun and wind, and not too distant from the battle-field to hear the heart-rending cries and groans of their dying comrades.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The Prussians were resting from their labors, not in comfortable tents or on soft cushions, but on the hard ground, with no protection against sun and wind, and not too distant from the battle-field to hear the heart-rending cries and groans of their dying comrades.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But even these cries and groans were to the triumphant Prussians the sign of their glorious victory, and awoke in those who had escaped unscathed through this terrible fire a feeling of deep gratitude.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The Prussians were resting from their labors, not in comfortable tents or on soft cushions, but on the hard ground, with no protection against sun and wind, and not too distant from the battle-field to hear the heart-rending cries and groans of their dying comrades.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The Prussians were resting from their labors, not in comfortable tents or on soft cushions, but on the hard ground, with no protection against sun and wind, and not too distant from the battle-field to hear the heart-rending cries and groans of their dying comrades.
heart-rending
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Prussians were resting from their labors, not in comfortable tents or on soft cushions, but on the hard ground, with no protection against sun and wind, and not too distant from the battle-field to hear the heart-rending cries and groans of their dying comrades.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading After these fearful hours of excitement followed a general lassitude, a positive physical necessity for rest.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Prussians were resting from their labors, not in comfortable tents or on soft cushions, but on the hard ground, with no protection against sun and wind, and not too distant from the battle-field to hear the heart-rending cries and groans of their dying comrades.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading But, alas! there was something which drove sleep from their eyelids, and increased the weariness of their bodies.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading The Prussians were resting from their labors, not in comfortable tents or on soft cushions, but on the hard ground, with no protection against sun and wind, and not too distant from the battle-field to hear the heart-rending cries and groans of their dying comrades.
lassitudenoun
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
From this reading After these fearful hours of excitement followed a general lassitude, a positive physical necessity for rest.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading After these fearful hours of excitement followed a general lassitude, a positive physical necessity for rest.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The Prussians were resting from their labors, not in comfortable tents or on soft cushions, but on the hard ground, with no protection against sun and wind, and not too distant from the battle-field to hear the heart-rending cries and groans of their dying comrades.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Prussians were resting from their labors, not in comfortable tents or on soft cushions, but on the hard ground, with no protection against sun and wind, and not too distant from the battle-field to hear the heart-rending cries and groans of their dying comrades.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Prussians were resting from their labors, not in comfortable tents or on soft cushions, but on the hard ground, with no protection against sun and wind, and not too distant from the battle-field to hear the heart-rending cries and groans of their dying comrades.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Prussians were resting from their labors, not in comfortable tents or on soft cushions, but on the hard ground, with no protection against sun and wind, and not too distant from the battle-field to hear the heart-rending cries and groans of their dying comrades.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Prussians were resting from their labors, not in comfortable tents or on soft cushions, but on the hard ground, with no protection against sun and wind, and not too distant from the battle-field to hear the heart-rending cries and groans of their dying comrades.
physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading After these fearful hours of excitement followed a general lassitude, a positive physical necessity for rest.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading After these fearful hours of excitement followed a general lassitude, a positive physical necessity for rest.
protectionnounUS /prəˈtekʃən/
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading The Prussians were resting from their labors, not in comfortable tents or on soft cushions, but on the hard ground, with no protection against sun and wind, and not too distant from the battle-field to hear the heart-rending cries and groans of their dying comrades.
Prussians
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Prussians were resting from their labors, not in comfortable tents or on soft cushions, but on the hard ground, with no protection against sun and wind, and not too distant from the battle-field to hear the heart-rending cries and groans of their dying comrades.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading After these fearful hours of excitement followed a general lassitude, a positive physical necessity for rest.
restingverbUS /ˈrestɪŋ/
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The Prussians were resting from their labors, not in comfortable tents or on soft cushions, but on the hard ground, with no protection against sun and wind, and not too distant from the battle-field to hear the heart-rending cries and groans of their dying comrades.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading But even these cries and groans were to the triumphant Prussians the sign of their glorious victory, and awoke in those who had escaped unscathed through this terrible fire a feeling of deep gratitude.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading But, alas! there was something which drove sleep from their eyelids, and increased the weariness of their bodies.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The Prussians were resting from their labors, not in comfortable tents or on soft cushions, but on the hard ground, with no protection against sun and wind, and not too distant from the battle-field to hear the heart-rending cries and groans of their dying comrades.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But, alas! there was something which drove sleep from their eyelids, and increased the weariness of their bodies.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The Prussians were resting from their labors, not in comfortable tents or on soft cushions, but on the hard ground, with no protection against sun and wind, and not too distant from the battle-field to hear the heart-rending cries and groans of their dying comrades.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The Prussians were resting from their labors, not in comfortable tents or on soft cushions, but on the hard ground, with no protection against sun and wind, and not too distant from the battle-field to hear the heart-rending cries and groans of their dying comrades.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading But even these cries and groans were to the triumphant Prussians the sign of their glorious victory, and awoke in those who had escaped unscathed through this terrible fire a feeling of deep gratitude.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER THE BATTLE.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Prussians were resting from their labors, not in comfortable tents or on soft cushions, but on the hard ground, with no protection against sun and wind, and not too distant from the battle-field to hear the heart-rending cries and groans of their dying comrades.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But, alas! there was something which drove sleep from their eyelids, and increased the weariness of their bodies.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But even these cries and groans were to the triumphant Prussians the sign of their glorious victory, and awoke in those who had escaped unscathed through this terrible fire a feeling of deep gratitude.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But even these cries and groans were to the triumphant Prussians the sign of their glorious victory, and awoke in those who had escaped unscathed through this terrible fire a feeling of deep gratitude.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But even these cries and groans were to the triumphant Prussians the sign of their glorious victory, and awoke in those who had escaped unscathed through this terrible fire a feeling of deep gratitude.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But even these cries and groans were to the triumphant Prussians the sign of their glorious victory, and awoke in those who had escaped unscathed through this terrible fire a feeling of deep gratitude.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Prussians were resting from their labors, not in comfortable tents or on soft cushions, but on the hard ground, with no protection against sun and wind, and not too distant from the battle-field to hear the heart-rending cries and groans of their dying comrades.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The Prussians were resting from their labors, not in comfortable tents or on soft cushions, but on the hard ground, with no protection against sun and wind, and not too distant from the battle-field to hear the heart-rending cries and groans of their dying comrades.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading But even these cries and groans were to the triumphant Prussians the sign of their glorious victory, and awoke in those who had escaped unscathed through this terrible fire a feeling of deep gratitude.
unscathedadjectiveUS /ənˈskeɪðd/
not injured or harmed
From this reading But even these cries and groans were to the triumphant Prussians the sign of their glorious victory, and awoke in those who had escaped unscathed through this terrible fire a feeling of deep gratitude.
victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading But even these cries and groans were to the triumphant Prussians the sign of their glorious victory, and awoke in those who had escaped unscathed through this terrible fire a feeling of deep gratitude.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, alas! there was something which drove sleep from their eyelids, and increased the weariness of their bodies.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading But, alas! there was something which drove sleep from their eyelids, and increased the weariness of their bodies.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Prussians were resting from their labors, not in comfortable tents or on soft cushions, but on the hard ground, with no protection against sun and wind, and not too distant from the battle-field to hear the heart-rending cries and groans of their dying comrades.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But, alas! there was something which drove sleep from their eyelids, and increased the weariness of their bodies.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But even these cries and groans were to the triumphant Prussians the sign of their glorious victory, and awoke in those who had escaped unscathed through this terrible fire a feeling of deep gratitude.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The Prussians were resting from their labors, not in comfortable tents or on soft cushions, but on the hard ground, with no protection against sun and wind, and not too distant from the battle-field to hear the heart-rending cries and groans of their dying comrades.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Prussians were resting from their labors, not in comfortable tents or on soft cushions, but on the hard ground, with no protection against sun and wind, and not too distant from the battle-field to hear the heart-rending cries and groans of their dying comrades.
