used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All through the streets there were halts and delays, intolerable to those in whom the want of rest had become a positive passion.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading DARKNESS At about five o'clock on that aching day, Maroilles was reached.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading DARKNESS At about five o'clock on that aching day, Maroilles was reached.
(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 All through the streets there were halts and delays, intolerable to those in whom the want of rest had become a positive passion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The General, followed by the Brigade-Major and an orderly, came trotting down the road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All through the streets there were halts and delays, intolerable to those in whom the want of rest had become a positive passion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DARKNESS At about five o'clock on that aching day, Maroilles was reached.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading All through the streets there were halts and delays, intolerable to those in whom the want of rest had become a positive passion.
billeting
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From this reading At last the members of the billeting party were sighted--here at last was rest and sleep....
Brigade-Major
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From this reading The General, followed by the Brigade-Major and an orderly, came trotting down the road.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The General, followed by the Brigade-Major and an orderly, came trotting down the road.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The General, followed by the Brigade-Major and an orderly, came trotting down the road.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Many a slip 'twixt cup and lip!
absence of light or illumination
From this reading DARKNESS At about five o'clock on that aching day, Maroilles was reached.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading DARKNESS At about five o'clock on that aching day, Maroilles was reached.
delaysnounUS /dɪˈleɪz/
plural of “delay” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading All through the streets there were halts and delays, intolerable to those in whom the want of rest had become a positive passion.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The General, followed by the Brigade-Major and an orderly, came trotting down the road.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading DARKNESS At about five o'clock on that aching day, Maroilles was reached.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The General, followed by the Brigade-Major and an orderly, came trotting down the road.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The General, followed by the Brigade-Major and an orderly, came trotting down the road.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All through the streets there were halts and delays, intolerable to those in whom the want of rest had become a positive passion.
haltsnounUS /hɔːlts/
plural of “halt” — the state of inactivity following an interruption
From this reading All through the streets there were halts and delays, intolerable to those in whom the want of rest had become a positive passion.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading At last the members of the billeting party were sighted--here at last was rest and sleep....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All through the streets there were halts and delays, intolerable to those in whom the want of rest had become a positive passion.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading All through the streets there were halts and delays, intolerable to those in whom the want of rest had become a positive passion.
immediately past
From this reading At last the members of the billeting party were sighted--here at last was rest and sleep....
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Many a slip 'twixt cup and lip!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many a slip 'twixt cup and lip!
Maroilles
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From this reading DARKNESS At about five o'clock on that aching day, Maroilles was reached.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading At last the members of the billeting party were sighted--here at last was rest and sleep....
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading DARKNESS At about five o'clock on that aching day, Maroilles was reached.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All through the streets there were halts and delays, intolerable to those in whom the want of rest had become a positive passion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DARKNESS At about five o'clock on that aching day, Maroilles was reached.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading The General, followed by the Brigade-Major and an orderly, came trotting down the road.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading At last the members of the billeting party were sighted--here at last was rest and sleep....
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading All through the streets there were halts and delays, intolerable to those in whom the want of rest had become a positive passion.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading All through the streets there were halts and delays, intolerable to those in whom the want of rest had become a positive passion.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading DARKNESS At about five o'clock on that aching day, Maroilles was reached.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading All through the streets there were halts and delays, intolerable to those in whom the want of rest had become a positive passion.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The General, followed by the Brigade-Major and an orderly, came trotting down the road.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading At last the members of the billeting party were sighted--here at last was rest and sleep....
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading At last the members of the billeting party were sighted--here at last was rest and sleep....
move stealthily
From this reading Many a slip 'twixt cup and lip!
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading All through the streets there were halts and delays, intolerable to those in whom the want of rest had become a positive passion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DARKNESS At about five o'clock on that aching day, Maroilles was reached.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All through the streets there were halts and delays, intolerable to those in whom the want of rest had become a positive passion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading All through the streets there were halts and delays, intolerable to those in whom the want of rest had become a positive passion.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading All through the streets there were halts and delays, intolerable to those in whom the want of rest had become a positive passion.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All through the streets there were halts and delays, intolerable to those in whom the want of rest had become a positive passion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All through the streets there were halts and delays, intolerable to those in whom the want of rest had become a positive passion.
trottingverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading The General, followed by the Brigade-Major and an orderly, came trotting down the road.
twixt
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From this reading Many a slip 'twixt cup and lip!
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading All through the streets there were halts and delays, intolerable to those in whom the want of rest had become a positive passion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DARKNESS At about five o'clock on that aching day, Maroilles was reached.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All through the streets there were halts and delays, intolerable to those in whom the want of rest had become a positive passion.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All through the streets there were halts and delays, intolerable to those in whom the want of rest had become a positive passion.
