used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DESPERATE RESOLVE =WHEN= the air battle shifted south again toward Cantigny Lucy and her father were left in a state of dreadful uncertainty.
anew
From this reading A DESPERATE RESOLVE =WHEN= the air battle shifted south again toward Cantigny Lucy and her father were left in a state of dreadful uncertainty.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A DESPERATE RESOLVE =WHEN= the air battle shifted south again toward Cantigny Lucy and her father were left in a state of dreadful uncertainty.
(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 But there was talk of heavy French and American losses, and this depressing news was all that Elizabeth could learn for Lucy.
AlliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading Neither on that day nor the next did they learn the result of the fight, except for the vague rumors that went constantly from mouth to mouth among the friends of the Allies.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading But there was talk of heavy French and American losses, and this depressing news was all that Elizabeth could learn for Lucy.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Neither on that day nor the next did they learn the result of the fight, except for the vague rumors that went constantly from mouth to mouth among the friends of the Allies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DESPERATE RESOLVE =WHEN= the air battle shifted south again toward Cantigny Lucy and her father were left in a state of dreadful uncertainty.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading A DESPERATE RESOLVE =WHEN= the air battle shifted south again toward Cantigny Lucy and her father were left in a state of dreadful uncertainty.
for the reason that
From this reading These felt some hope that the Germans had met defeat, because of the complete silence their conquerors kept on the subject.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading German Victories were usually loudly proclaimed before them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was talk of heavy French and American losses, and this depressing news was all that Elizabeth could learn for Lucy.
Cantigny
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From this reading A DESPERATE RESOLVE =WHEN= the air battle shifted south again toward Cantigny Lucy and her father were left in a state of dreadful uncertainty.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading These felt some hope that the Germans had met defeat, because of the complete silence their conquerors kept on the subject.
conquerorsnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərərz/
plural of “conqueror” — someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading These felt some hope that the Germans had met defeat, because of the complete silence their conquerors kept on the subject.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Neither on that day nor the next did they learn the result of the fight, except for the vague rumors that went constantly from mouth to mouth among the friends of the Allies.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But there was talk of heavy French and American losses, and this depressing news was all that Elizabeth could learn for Lucy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Neither on that day nor the next did they learn the result of the fight, except for the vague rumors that went constantly from mouth to mouth among the friends of the Allies.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading These felt some hope that the Germans had met defeat, because of the complete silence their conquerors kept on the subject.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading But there was talk of heavy French and American losses, and this depressing news was all that Elizabeth could learn for Lucy.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading A DESPERATE RESOLVE =WHEN= the air battle shifted south again toward Cantigny Lucy and her father were left in a state of dreadful uncertainty.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Neither on that day nor the next did they learn the result of the fight, except for the vague rumors that went constantly from mouth to mouth among the friends of the Allies.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A DESPERATE RESOLVE =WHEN= the air battle shifted south again toward Cantigny Lucy and her father were left in a state of dreadful uncertainty.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading But there was talk of heavy French and American losses, and this depressing news was all that Elizabeth could learn for Lucy.
apart from; not including
From this reading Neither on that day nor the next did they learn the result of the fight, except for the vague rumors that went constantly from mouth to mouth among the friends of the Allies.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A DESPERATE RESOLVE =WHEN= the air battle shifted south again toward Cantigny Lucy and her father were left in a state of dreadful uncertainty.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading These felt some hope that the Germans had met defeat, because of the complete silence their conquerors kept on the subject.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Neither on that day nor the next did they learn the result of the fight, except for the vague rumors that went constantly from mouth to mouth among the friends of the Allies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Neither on that day nor the next did they learn the result of the fight, except for the vague rumors that went constantly from mouth to mouth among the friends of the Allies.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading But there was talk of heavy French and American losses, and this depressing news was all that Elizabeth could learn for Lucy.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Neither on that day nor the next did they learn the result of the fight, except for the vague rumors that went constantly from mouth to mouth among the friends of the Allies.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Neither on that day nor the next did they learn the result of the fight, except for the vague rumors that went constantly from mouth to mouth among the friends of the Allies.
a person of German nationality
From this reading German Victories were usually loudly proclaimed before them.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading These felt some hope that the Germans had met defeat, because of the complete silence their conquerors kept on the subject.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These felt some hope that the Germans had met defeat, because of the complete silence their conquerors kept on the subject.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading But there was talk of heavy French and American losses, and this depressing news was all that Elizabeth could learn for Lucy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A DESPERATE RESOLVE =WHEN= the air battle shifted south again toward Cantigny Lucy and her father were left in a state of dreadful uncertainty.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading These felt some hope that the Germans had met defeat, because of the complete silence their conquerors kept on the subject.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DESPERATE RESOLVE =WHEN= the air battle shifted south again toward Cantigny Lucy and her father were left in a state of dreadful uncertainty.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading These felt some hope that the Germans had met defeat, because of the complete silence their conquerors kept on the subject.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Neither on that day nor the next did they learn the result of the fight, except for the vague rumors that went constantly from mouth to mouth among the friends of the Allies.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A DESPERATE RESOLVE =WHEN= the air battle shifted south again toward Cantigny Lucy and her father were left in a state of dreadful uncertainty.
lossesnounUS /ˈlɔːsəz/
something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
From this reading But there was talk of heavy French and American losses, and this depressing news was all that Elizabeth could learn for Lucy.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading German Victories were usually loudly proclaimed before them.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading A DESPERATE RESOLVE =WHEN= the air battle shifted south again toward Cantigny Lucy and her father were left in a state of dreadful uncertainty.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading These felt some hope that the Germans had met defeat, because of the complete silence their conquerors kept on the subject.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Neither on that day nor the next did they learn the result of the fight, except for the vague rumors that went constantly from mouth to mouth among the friends of the Allies.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither on that day nor the next did they learn the result of the fight, except for the vague rumors that went constantly from mouth to mouth among the friends of the Allies.
information about recent and important events
From this reading But there was talk of heavy French and American losses, and this depressing news was all that Elizabeth could learn for Lucy.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Neither on that day nor the next did they learn the result of the fight, except for the vague rumors that went constantly from mouth to mouth among the friends of the Allies.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither on that day nor the next did they learn the result of the fight, except for the vague rumors that went constantly from mouth to mouth among the friends of the Allies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DESPERATE RESOLVE =WHEN= the air battle shifted south again toward Cantigny Lucy and her father were left in a state of dreadful uncertainty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Neither on that day nor the next did they learn the result of the fight, except for the vague rumors that went constantly from mouth to mouth among the friends of the Allies.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading German Victories were usually loudly proclaimed before them.
RESOLVEverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading A DESPERATE RESOLVE =WHEN= the air battle shifted south again toward Cantigny Lucy and her father were left in a state of dreadful uncertainty.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Neither on that day nor the next did they learn the result of the fight, except for the vague rumors that went constantly from mouth to mouth among the friends of the Allies.
rumorsnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Neither on that day nor the next did they learn the result of the fight, except for the vague rumors that went constantly from mouth to mouth among the friends of the Allies.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading A DESPERATE RESOLVE =WHEN= the air battle shifted south again toward Cantigny Lucy and her father were left in a state of dreadful uncertainty.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading These felt some hope that the Germans had met defeat, because of the complete silence their conquerors kept on the subject.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading These felt some hope that the Germans had met defeat, because of the complete silence their conquerors kept on the subject.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A DESPERATE RESOLVE =WHEN= the air battle shifted south again toward Cantigny Lucy and her father were left in a state of dreadful uncertainty.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A DESPERATE RESOLVE =WHEN= the air battle shifted south again toward Cantigny Lucy and her father were left in a state of dreadful uncertainty.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading These felt some hope that the Germans had met defeat, because of the complete silence their conquerors kept on the subject.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading But there was talk of heavy French and American losses, and this depressing news was all that Elizabeth could learn for Lucy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Neither on that day nor the next did they learn the result of the fight, except for the vague rumors that went constantly from mouth to mouth among the friends of the Allies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DESPERATE RESOLVE =WHEN= the air battle shifted south again toward Cantigny Lucy and her father were left in a state of dreadful uncertainty.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These felt some hope that the Germans had met defeat, because of the complete silence their conquerors kept on the subject.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading German Victories were usually loudly proclaimed before them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was talk of heavy French and American losses, and this depressing news was all that Elizabeth could learn for Lucy.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These felt some hope that the Germans had met defeat, because of the complete silence their conquerors kept on the subject.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Neither on that day nor the next did they learn the result of the fight, except for the vague rumors that went constantly from mouth to mouth among the friends of the Allies.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But there was talk of heavy French and American losses, and this depressing news was all that Elizabeth could learn for Lucy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Neither on that day nor the next did they learn the result of the fight, except for the vague rumors that went constantly from mouth to mouth among the friends of the Allies.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A DESPERATE RESOLVE =WHEN= the air battle shifted south again toward Cantigny Lucy and her father were left in a state of dreadful uncertainty.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading A DESPERATE RESOLVE =WHEN= the air battle shifted south again toward Cantigny Lucy and her father were left in a state of dreadful uncertainty.
under normal conditions
From this reading German Victories were usually loudly proclaimed before them.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Neither on that day nor the next did they learn the result of the fight, except for the vague rumors that went constantly from mouth to mouth among the friends of the Allies.
VictoriesnounUS /ˈvɪktəriz/
plural of “victory” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading German Victories were usually loudly proclaimed before them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there was talk of heavy French and American losses, and this depressing news was all that Elizabeth could learn for Lucy.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Neither on that day nor the next did they learn the result of the fight, except for the vague rumors that went constantly from mouth to mouth among the friends of the Allies.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A DESPERATE RESOLVE =WHEN= the air battle shifted south again toward Cantigny Lucy and her father were left in a state of dreadful uncertainty.
at the time that
From this reading A DESPERATE RESOLVE =WHEN= the air battle shifted south again toward Cantigny Lucy and her father were left in a state of dreadful uncertainty.
