Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THAT RATION FATIGUE----SKETCHES IN REQUEST--BAILLEUL--BATHS AND LUNATICS--HOW TO CONDUCT A WAR They seemed to me long, dark, dismal days, those days spent in the Douve trenches; longer, darker and more dismal than the Plugstreet ones.

consider or hold as true

From this reading We all considered the trenches a pretty rotten outfit; but every one was fully prepared to accept far rottener things than that.

later than; following

From this reading Night after night I crossed the dreary mud flat, passed the same old wretched farms, and went on with the same old trench routine.

(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 We all considered the trenches a pretty rotten outfit; but every one was fully prepared to accept far rottener things than that.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading There was never the least sign of flagging determination in any man there, and I am sure you could say the same of the whole front.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THAT RATION FATIGUE----SKETCHES IN REQUEST--BAILLEUL--BATHS AND LUNATICS--HOW TO CONDUCT A WAR They seemed to me long, dark, dismal days, those days spent in the Douve trenches; longer, darker and more dismal than the Plugstreet ones.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading There was never the least sign of flagging determination in any man there, and I am sure you could say the same of the whole front.

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From this reading THAT RATION FATIGUE----SKETCHES IN REQUEST--BAILLEUL--BATHS AND LUNATICS--HOW TO CONDUCT A WAR They seemed to me long, dark, dismal days, those days spent in the Douve trenches; longer, darker and more dismal than the Plugstreet ones.

plural of “bath” — a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading THAT RATION FATIGUE----SKETCHES IN REQUEST--BAILLEUL--BATHS AND LUNATICS--HOW TO CONDUCT A WAR They seemed to me long, dark, dismal days, those days spent in the Douve trenches; longer, darker and more dismal than the Plugstreet ones.

the act of overcoming or outdoing

From this reading And, really, some jobs on some nights wanted a lot of beating for undesirability.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading We all considered the trenches a pretty rotten outfit; but every one was fully prepared to accept far rottener things than that.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading THAT RATION FATIGUE----SKETCHES IN REQUEST--BAILLEUL--BATHS AND LUNATICS--HOW TO CONDUCT A WAR They seemed to me long, dark, dismal days, those days spent in the Douve trenches; longer, darker and more dismal than the Plugstreet ones.

carefully weighed

From this reading We all considered the trenches a pretty rotten outfit; but every one was fully prepared to accept far rottener things than that.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading There was never the least sign of flagging determination in any man there, and I am sure you could say the same of the whole front.

placed crosswise

From this reading Night after night I crossed the dreary mud flat, passed the same old wretched farms, and went on with the same old trench routine.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading THAT RATION FATIGUE----SKETCHES IN REQUEST--BAILLEUL--BATHS AND LUNATICS--HOW TO CONDUCT A WAR They seemed to me long, dark, dismal days, those days spent in the Douve trenches; longer, darker and more dismal than the Plugstreet ones.

comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black

From this reading THAT RATION FATIGUE----SKETCHES IN REQUEST--BAILLEUL--BATHS AND LUNATICS--HOW TO CONDUCT A WAR They seemed to me long, dark, dismal days, those days spent in the Douve trenches; longer, darker and more dismal than the Plugstreet ones.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THAT RATION FATIGUE----SKETCHES IN REQUEST--BAILLEUL--BATHS AND LUNATICS--HOW TO CONDUCT A WAR They seemed to me long, dark, dismal days, those days spent in the Douve trenches; longer, darker and more dismal than the Plugstreet ones.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading There was never the least sign of flagging determination in any man there, and I am sure you could say the same of the whole front.

causing dejection

From this reading THAT RATION FATIGUE----SKETCHES IN REQUEST--BAILLEUL--BATHS AND LUNATICS--HOW TO CONDUCT A WAR They seemed to me long, dark, dismal days, those days spent in the Douve trenches; longer, darker and more dismal than the Plugstreet ones.

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From this reading THAT RATION FATIGUE----SKETCHES IN REQUEST--BAILLEUL--BATHS AND LUNATICS--HOW TO CONDUCT A WAR They seemed to me long, dark, dismal days, those days spent in the Douve trenches; longer, darker and more dismal than the Plugstreet ones.

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading Night after night I crossed the dreary mud flat, passed the same old wretched farms, and went on with the same old trench routine.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading We all considered the trenches a pretty rotten outfit; but every one was fully prepared to accept far rottener things than that.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading We all considered the trenches a pretty rotten outfit; but every one was fully prepared to accept far rottener things than that.

plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit

From this reading Night after night I crossed the dreary mud flat, passed the same old wretched farms, and went on with the same old trench routine.

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading THAT RATION FATIGUE----SKETCHES IN REQUEST--BAILLEUL--BATHS AND LUNATICS--HOW TO CONDUCT A WAR They seemed to me long, dark, dismal days, those days spent in the Douve trenches; longer, darker and more dismal than the Plugstreet ones.

flagstones collectively

From this reading There was never the least sign of flagging determination in any man there, and I am sure you could say the same of the whole front.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading Night after night I crossed the dreary mud flat, passed the same old wretched farms, and went on with the same old trench routine.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And, really, some jobs on some nights wanted a lot of beating for undesirability.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading There was never the least sign of flagging determination in any man there, and I am sure you could say the same of the whole front.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading We all considered the trenches a pretty rotten outfit; but every one was fully prepared to accept far rottener things than that.

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From this reading THAT RATION FATIGUE----SKETCHES IN REQUEST--BAILLEUL--BATHS AND LUNATICS--HOW TO CONDUCT A WAR They seemed to me long, dark, dismal days, those days spent in the Douve trenches; longer, darker and more dismal than the Plugstreet ones.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Night after night I crossed the dreary mud flat, passed the same old wretched farms, and went on with the same old trench routine.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THAT RATION FATIGUE----SKETCHES IN REQUEST--BAILLEUL--BATHS AND LUNATICS--HOW TO CONDUCT A WAR They seemed to me long, dark, dismal days, those days spent in the Douve trenches; longer, darker and more dismal than the Plugstreet ones.

plural of “job” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading And, really, some jobs on some nights wanted a lot of beating for undesirability.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading There was never the least sign of flagging determination in any man there, and I am sure you could say the same of the whole front.

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 THAT RATION FATIGUE----SKETCHES IN REQUEST--BAILLEUL--BATHS AND LUNATICS--HOW TO CONDUCT A WAR They seemed to me long, dark, dismal days, those days spent in the Douve trenches; longer, darker and more dismal than the Plugstreet ones.

for more time

From this reading THAT RATION FATIGUE----SKETCHES IN REQUEST--BAILLEUL--BATHS AND LUNATICS--HOW TO CONDUCT A WAR They seemed to me long, dark, dismal days, those days spent in the Douve trenches; longer, darker and more dismal than the Plugstreet ones.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading And, really, some jobs on some nights wanted a lot of beating for undesirability.

plural of “lunatic” — an insane person

From this reading THAT RATION FATIGUE----SKETCHES IN REQUEST--BAILLEUL--BATHS AND LUNATICS--HOW TO CONDUCT A WAR They seemed to me long, dark, dismal days, those days spent in the Douve trenches; longer, darker and more dismal than the Plugstreet ones.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading There was never the least sign of flagging determination in any man there, and I am sure you could say the same of the whole front.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THAT RATION FATIGUE----SKETCHES IN REQUEST--BAILLEUL--BATHS AND LUNATICS--HOW TO CONDUCT A WAR They seemed to me long, dark, dismal days, those days spent in the Douve trenches; longer, darker and more dismal than the Plugstreet ones.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading THAT RATION FATIGUE----SKETCHES IN REQUEST--BAILLEUL--BATHS AND LUNATICS--HOW TO CONDUCT A WAR They seemed to me long, dark, dismal days, those days spent in the Douve trenches; longer, darker and more dismal than the Plugstreet ones.

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading Night after night I crossed the dreary mud flat, passed the same old wretched farms, and went on with the same old trench routine.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading There was never the least sign of flagging determination in any man there, and I am sure you could say the same of the whole front.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Night after night I crossed the dreary mud flat, passed the same old wretched farms, and went on with the same old trench routine.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading And, really, some jobs on some nights wanted a lot of beating for undesirability.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was never the least sign of flagging determination in any man there, and I am sure you could say the same of the whole front.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Night after night I crossed the dreary mud flat, passed the same old wretched farms, and went on with the same old trench routine.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Night after night I crossed the dreary mud flat, passed the same old wretched farms, and went on with the same old trench routine.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading We all considered the trenches a pretty rotten outfit; but every one was fully prepared to accept far rottener things than that.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading THAT RATION FATIGUE----SKETCHES IN REQUEST--BAILLEUL--BATHS AND LUNATICS--HOW TO CONDUCT A WAR They seemed to me long, dark, dismal days, those days spent in the Douve trenches; longer, darker and more dismal than the Plugstreet ones.

any cohesive unit such as a military company

From this reading We all considered the trenches a pretty rotten outfit; but every one was fully prepared to accept far rottener things than that.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Night after night I crossed the dreary mud flat, passed the same old wretched farms, and went on with the same old trench routine.

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From this reading THAT RATION FATIGUE----SKETCHES IN REQUEST--BAILLEUL--BATHS AND LUNATICS--HOW TO CONDUCT A WAR They seemed to me long, dark, dismal days, those days spent in the Douve trenches; longer, darker and more dismal than the Plugstreet ones.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading We all considered the trenches a pretty rotten outfit; but every one was fully prepared to accept far rottener things than that.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading We all considered the trenches a pretty rotten outfit; but every one was fully prepared to accept far rottener things than that.

the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)

From this reading THAT RATION FATIGUE----SKETCHES IN REQUEST--BAILLEUL--BATHS AND LUNATICS--HOW TO CONDUCT A WAR They seemed to me long, dark, dismal days, those days spent in the Douve trenches; longer, darker and more dismal than the Plugstreet ones.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading And, really, some jobs on some nights wanted a lot of beating for undesirability.

express the need or desire for

From this reading THAT RATION FATIGUE----SKETCHES IN REQUEST--BAILLEUL--BATHS AND LUNATICS--HOW TO CONDUCT A WAR They seemed to me long, dark, dismal days, those days spent in the Douve trenches; longer, darker and more dismal than the Plugstreet ones.

very bad

From this reading We all considered the trenches a pretty rotten outfit; but every one was fully prepared to accept far rottener things than that.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We all considered the trenches a pretty rotten outfit; but every one was fully prepared to accept far rottener things than that.

an unvarying or habitual method or procedure

From this reading Night after night I crossed the dreary mud flat, passed the same old wretched farms, and went on with the same old trench routine.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Night after night I crossed the dreary mud flat, passed the same old wretched farms, and went on with the same old trench routine.

express in words

From this reading There was never the least sign of flagging determination in any man there, and I am sure you could say the same of the whole front.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading THAT RATION FATIGUE----SKETCHES IN REQUEST--BAILLEUL--BATHS AND LUNATICS--HOW TO CONDUCT A WAR They seemed to me long, dark, dismal days, those days spent in the Douve trenches; longer, darker and more dismal than the Plugstreet ones.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading There was never the least sign of flagging determination in any man there, and I am sure you could say the same of the whole front.

plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration

From this reading THAT RATION FATIGUE----SKETCHES IN REQUEST--BAILLEUL--BATHS AND LUNATICS--HOW TO CONDUCT A WAR They seemed to me long, dark, dismal days, those days spent in the Douve trenches; longer, darker and more dismal than the Plugstreet ones.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading And, really, some jobs on some nights wanted a lot of beating for undesirability.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading THAT RATION FATIGUE----SKETCHES IN REQUEST--BAILLEUL--BATHS AND LUNATICS--HOW TO CONDUCT A WAR They seemed to me long, dark, dismal days, those days spent in the Douve trenches; longer, darker and more dismal than the Plugstreet ones.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading There was never the least sign of flagging determination in any man there, and I am sure you could say the same of the whole front.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THAT RATION FATIGUE----SKETCHES IN REQUEST--BAILLEUL--BATHS AND LUNATICS--HOW TO CONDUCT A WAR They seemed to me long, dark, dismal days, those days spent in the Douve trenches; longer, darker and more dismal than the Plugstreet ones.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THAT RATION FATIGUE----SKETCHES IN REQUEST--BAILLEUL--BATHS AND LUNATICS--HOW TO CONDUCT A WAR They seemed to me long, dark, dismal days, those days spent in the Douve trenches; longer, darker and more dismal than the Plugstreet ones.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THAT RATION FATIGUE----SKETCHES IN REQUEST--BAILLEUL--BATHS AND LUNATICS--HOW TO CONDUCT A WAR They seemed to me long, dark, dismal days, those days spent in the Douve trenches; longer, darker and more dismal than the Plugstreet ones.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was never the least sign of flagging determination in any man there, and I am sure you could say the same of the whole front.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THAT RATION FATIGUE----SKETCHES IN REQUEST--BAILLEUL--BATHS AND LUNATICS--HOW TO CONDUCT A WAR They seemed to me long, dark, dismal days, those days spent in the Douve trenches; longer, darker and more dismal than the Plugstreet ones.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading We all considered the trenches a pretty rotten outfit; but every one was fully prepared to accept far rottener things than that.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading THAT RATION FATIGUE----SKETCHES IN REQUEST--BAILLEUL--BATHS AND LUNATICS--HOW TO CONDUCT A WAR They seemed to me long, dark, dismal days, those days spent in the Douve trenches; longer, darker and more dismal than the Plugstreet ones.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THAT RATION FATIGUE----SKETCHES IN REQUEST--BAILLEUL--BATHS AND LUNATICS--HOW TO CONDUCT A WAR They seemed to me long, dark, dismal days, those days spent in the Douve trenches; longer, darker and more dismal than the Plugstreet ones.

a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth

From this reading Night after night I crossed the dreary mud flat, passed the same old wretched farms, and went on with the same old trench routine.

plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth

From this reading THAT RATION FATIGUE----SKETCHES IN REQUEST--BAILLEUL--BATHS AND LUNATICS--HOW TO CONDUCT A WAR They seemed to me long, dark, dismal days, those days spent in the Douve trenches; longer, darker and more dismal than the Plugstreet ones.

the quality possessed by something that should be avoided

From this reading And, really, some jobs on some nights wanted a lot of beating for undesirability.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading And, really, some jobs on some nights wanted a lot of beating for undesirability.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading THAT RATION FATIGUE----SKETCHES IN REQUEST--BAILLEUL--BATHS AND LUNATICS--HOW TO CONDUCT A WAR They seemed to me long, dark, dismal days, those days spent in the Douve trenches; longer, darker and more dismal than the Plugstreet ones.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading We all considered the trenches a pretty rotten outfit; but every one was fully prepared to accept far rottener things than that.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We all considered the trenches a pretty rotten outfit; but every one was fully prepared to accept far rottener things than that.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Night after night I crossed the dreary mud flat, passed the same old wretched farms, and went on with the same old trench routine.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading There was never the least sign of flagging determination in any man there, and I am sure you could say the same of the whole front.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Night after night I crossed the dreary mud flat, passed the same old wretched farms, and went on with the same old trench routine.

of very poor quality or condition

From this reading Night after night I crossed the dreary mud flat, passed the same old wretched farms, and went on with the same old trench routine.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading There was never the least sign of flagging determination in any man there, and I am sure you could say the same of the whole front.