(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 Nearly all the wounded will recover."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How terrifying were the broad headlines with letters two or three inches long, and how meagre seemed the information given in the columns below,--meagre, yet appalling: "The volunteers were terribly raked.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading How terrifying were the broad headlines with letters two or three inches long, and how meagre seemed the information given in the columns below,--meagre, yet appalling: "The volunteers were terribly raked.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Even the strongest, even those who had no relatives in the army, were stirred, as they had seldom been stirred before, on that Sunday morning when they received the first news of the attack on Santiago.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even the strongest, even those who had no relatives in the army, were stirred, as they had seldom been stirred before, on that Sunday morning when they received the first news of the attack on Santiago.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Brenda herself would not look at those Sunday newspapers.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Even the strongest, even those who had no relatives in the army, were stirred, as they had seldom been stirred before, on that Sunday morning when they received the first news of the attack on Santiago.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How much and yet how little this meant until the names of the killed and wounded should be given!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Even the strongest, even those who had no relatives in the army, were stirred, as they had seldom been stirred before, on that Sunday morning when they received the first news of the attack on Santiago.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Even the strongest, even those who had no relatives in the army, were stirred, as they had seldom been stirred before, on that Sunday morning when they received the first news of the attack on Santiago.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading How terrifying were the broad headlines with letters two or three inches long, and how meagre seemed the information given in the columns below,--meagre, yet appalling: "The volunteers were terribly raked.
Brenda
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From this reading Brenda herself would not look at those Sunday newspapers.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading How terrifying were the broad headlines with letters two or three inches long, and how meagre seemed the information given in the columns below,--meagre, yet appalling: "The volunteers were terribly raked.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading How terrifying were the broad headlines with letters two or three inches long, and how meagre seemed the information given in the columns below,--meagre, yet appalling: "The volunteers were terribly raked.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the strongest, even those who had no relatives in the army, were stirred, as they had seldom been stirred before, on that Sunday morning when they received the first news of the attack on Santiago.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Even the strongest, even those who had no relatives in the army, were stirred, as they had seldom been stirred before, on that Sunday morning when they received the first news of the attack on Santiago.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading How terrifying were the broad headlines with letters two or three inches long, and how meagre seemed the information given in the columns below,--meagre, yet appalling: "The volunteers were terribly raked.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even the strongest, even those who had no relatives in the army, were stirred, as they had seldom been stirred before, on that Sunday morning when they received the first news of the attack on Santiago.
headlinesnounUS /ˈhedlaɪnz/
plural of “headline” — the heading or caption of a newspaper article
From this reading How terrifying were the broad headlines with letters two or three inches long, and how meagre seemed the information given in the columns below,--meagre, yet appalling: "The volunteers were terribly raked.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Brenda herself would not look at those Sunday newspapers.
How
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From this reading How terrifying were the broad headlines with letters two or three inches long, and how meagre seemed the information given in the columns below,--meagre, yet appalling: "The volunteers were terribly raked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even the strongest, even those who had no relatives in the army, were stirred, as they had seldom been stirred before, on that Sunday morning when they received the first news of the attack on Santiago.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading How terrifying were the broad headlines with letters two or three inches long, and how meagre seemed the information given in the columns below,--meagre, yet appalling: "The volunteers were terribly raked.
a message received and understood
From this reading How terrifying were the broad headlines with letters two or three inches long, and how meagre seemed the information given in the columns below,--meagre, yet appalling: "The volunteers were terribly raked.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading How much and yet how little this meant until the names of the killed and wounded should be given!
the literary culture
From this reading How terrifying were the broad headlines with letters two or three inches long, and how meagre seemed the information given in the columns below,--meagre, yet appalling: "The volunteers were terribly raked.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading How much and yet how little this meant until the names of the killed and wounded should be given!
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 How terrifying were the broad headlines with letters two or three inches long, and how meagre seemed the information given in the columns below,--meagre, yet appalling: "The volunteers were terribly raked.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Brenda herself would not look at those Sunday newspapers.
meagreadjective
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading How terrifying were the broad headlines with letters two or three inches long, and how meagre seemed the information given in the columns below,--meagre, yet appalling: "The volunteers were terribly raked.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading How much and yet how little this meant until the names of the killed and wounded should be given!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Even the strongest, even those who had no relatives in the army, were stirred, as they had seldom been stirred before, on that Sunday morning when they received the first news of the attack on Santiago.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading How much and yet how little this meant until the names of the killed and wounded should be given!
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading How much and yet how little this meant until the names of the killed and wounded should be given!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly all the wounded will recover."
information about recent and important events
From this reading Even the strongest, even those who had no relatives in the army, were stirred, as they had seldom been stirred before, on that Sunday morning when they received the first news of the attack on Santiago.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Brenda herself would not look at those Sunday newspapers.
not any; not one
From this reading Even the strongest, even those who had no relatives in the army, were stirred, as they had seldom been stirred before, on that Sunday morning when they received the first news of the attack on Santiago.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Brenda herself would not look at those Sunday newspapers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even the strongest, even those who had no relatives in the army, were stirred, as they had seldom been stirred before, on that Sunday morning when they received the first news of the attack on Santiago.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even the strongest, even those who had no relatives in the army, were stirred, as they had seldom been stirred before, on that Sunday morning when they received the first news of the attack on Santiago.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading How terrifying were the broad headlines with letters two or three inches long, and how meagre seemed the information given in the columns below,--meagre, yet appalling: "The volunteers were terribly raked.
rakedverbUS /reɪkt/
past form of “rake” — move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading How terrifying were the broad headlines with letters two or three inches long, and how meagre seemed the information given in the columns below,--meagre, yet appalling: "The volunteers were terribly raked.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Even the strongest, even those who had no relatives in the army, were stirred, as they had seldom been stirred before, on that Sunday morning when they received the first news of the attack on Santiago.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Nearly all the wounded will recover."
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Even the strongest, even those who had no relatives in the army, were stirred, as they had seldom been stirred before, on that Sunday morning when they received the first news of the attack on Santiago.
SantiagonounUS /ˌsæntiˈɑːɡoʊ/
city in the northern Dominican Republic
From this reading Even the strongest, even those who had no relatives in the army, were stirred, as they had seldom been stirred before, on that Sunday morning when they received the first news of the attack on Santiago.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading How terrifying were the broad headlines with letters two or three inches long, and how meagre seemed the information given in the columns below,--meagre, yet appalling: "The volunteers were terribly raked.
not often
From this reading Even the strongest, even those who had no relatives in the army, were stirred, as they had seldom been stirred before, on that Sunday morning when they received the first news of the attack on Santiago.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading How much and yet how little this meant until the names of the killed and wounded should be given!
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Even the strongest, even those who had no relatives in the army, were stirred, as they had seldom been stirred before, on that Sunday morning when they received the first news of the attack on Santiago.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Even the strongest, even those who had no relatives in the army, were stirred, as they had seldom been stirred before, on that Sunday morning when they received the first news of the attack on Santiago.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Even the strongest, even those who had no relatives in the army, were stirred, as they had seldom been stirred before, on that Sunday morning when they received the first news of the attack on Santiago.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading How terrifying were the broad headlines with letters two or three inches long, and how meagre seemed the information given in the columns below,--meagre, yet appalling: "The volunteers were terribly raked.
terrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪɪŋ/
causing extreme terror
From this reading How terrifying were the broad headlines with letters two or three inches long, and how meagre seemed the information given in the columns below,--meagre, yet appalling: "The volunteers were terribly raked.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even the strongest, even those who had no relatives in the army, were stirred, as they had seldom been stirred before, on that Sunday morning when they received the first news of the attack on Santiago.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even the strongest, even those who had no relatives in the army, were stirred, as they had seldom been stirred before, on that Sunday morning when they received the first news of the attack on Santiago.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even the strongest, even those who had no relatives in the army, were stirred, as they had seldom been stirred before, on that Sunday morning when they received the first news of the attack on Santiago.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How much and yet how little this meant until the names of the killed and wounded should be given!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Even the strongest, even those who had no relatives in the army, were stirred, as they had seldom been stirred before, on that Sunday morning when they received the first news of the attack on Santiago.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading How terrifying were the broad headlines with letters two or three inches long, and how meagre seemed the information given in the columns below,--meagre, yet appalling: "The volunteers were terribly raked.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading How terrifying were the broad headlines with letters two or three inches long, and how meagre seemed the information given in the columns below,--meagre, yet appalling: "The volunteers were terribly raked.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading How much and yet how little this meant until the names of the killed and wounded should be given!
volunteersnounUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrz/
plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service
From this reading How terrifying were the broad headlines with letters two or three inches long, and how meagre seemed the information given in the columns below,--meagre, yet appalling: "The volunteers were terribly raked.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even the strongest, even those who had no relatives in the army, were stirred, as they had seldom been stirred before, on that Sunday morning when they received the first news of the attack on Santiago.
at the time that
From this reading Even the strongest, even those who had no relatives in the army, were stirred, as they had seldom been stirred before, on that Sunday morning when they received the first news of the attack on Santiago.
which person or people
From this reading Even the strongest, even those who had no relatives in the army, were stirred, as they had seldom been stirred before, on that Sunday morning when they received the first news of the attack on Santiago.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Nearly all the wounded will recover."
in the company of; together with
From this reading How terrifying were the broad headlines with letters two or three inches long, and how meagre seemed the information given in the columns below,--meagre, yet appalling: "The volunteers were terribly raked.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Brenda herself would not look at those Sunday newspapers.
people who are wounded
From this reading Nearly all the wounded will recover."
but in spite of that
From this reading How terrifying were the broad headlines with letters two or three inches long, and how meagre seemed the information given in the columns below,--meagre, yet appalling: "The volunteers were terribly raked.
