used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though the tide of victory had turned, though every yard they covered was precious ground re-won, they longed very intensely for a lull.
accumulationnounUS /əˌkjuːmjəˈleɪʃən/
an increase by natural growth or addition
From this reading Each day the accumulation of fatigue and nerve-strain became greater; each day it grew harder to drag the weary body to its feet, and trudge onwards.
at or in the front
From this reading The Subaltern felt in a dim way that the point beyond which flesh and blood could not endure was not very far ahead.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading STRATEGY AS YOU LIKE IT Dawn found them already paraded in the farmyard, shivering, and not much better rested than when they had entered the barn of dreadful memory the night before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STRATEGY AS YOU LIKE IT Dawn found them already paraded in the farmyard, shivering, and not much better rested than when they had entered the barn of dreadful memory the night before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading STRATEGY AS YOU LIKE IT Dawn found them already paraded in the farmyard, shivering, and not much better rested than when they had entered the barn of dreadful memory the night before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As it was, he marvelled at himself.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading STRATEGY AS YOU LIKE IT Dawn found them already paraded in the farmyard, shivering, and not much better rested than when they had entered the barn of dreadful memory the night before.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Each day the accumulation of fatigue and nerve-strain became greater; each day it grew harder to drag the weary body to its feet, and trudge onwards.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading STRATEGY AS YOU LIKE IT Dawn found them already paraded in the farmyard, shivering, and not much better rested than when they had entered the barn of dreadful memory the night before.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading STRATEGY AS YOU LIKE IT Dawn found them already paraded in the farmyard, shivering, and not much better rested than when they had entered the barn of dreadful memory the night before.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The Subaltern felt in a dim way that the point beyond which flesh and blood could not endure was not very far ahead.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The Subaltern felt in a dim way that the point beyond which flesh and blood could not endure was not very far ahead.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Each day the accumulation of fatigue and nerve-strain became greater; each day it grew harder to drag the weary body to its feet, and trudge onwards.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Subaltern felt in a dim way that the point beyond which flesh and blood could not endure was not very far ahead.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Though the tide of victory had turned, though every yard they covered was precious ground re-won, they longed very intensely for a lull.
the first light of day
From this reading STRATEGY AS YOU LIKE IT Dawn found them already paraded in the farmyard, shivering, and not much better rested than when they had entered the barn of dreadful memory the night before.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Each day the accumulation of fatigue and nerve-strain became greater; each day it grew harder to drag the weary body to its feet, and trudge onwards.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The Subaltern felt in a dim way that the point beyond which flesh and blood could not endure was not very far ahead.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Each day the accumulation of fatigue and nerve-strain became greater; each day it grew harder to drag the weary body to its feet, and trudge onwards.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading STRATEGY AS YOU LIKE IT Dawn found them already paraded in the farmyard, shivering, and not much better rested than when they had entered the barn of dreadful memory the night before.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each day the accumulation of fatigue and nerve-strain became greater; each day it grew harder to drag the weary body to its feet, and trudge onwards.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading The Subaltern felt in a dim way that the point beyond which flesh and blood could not endure was not very far ahead.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading STRATEGY AS YOU LIKE IT Dawn found them already paraded in the farmyard, shivering, and not much better rested than when they had entered the barn of dreadful memory the night before.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Though the tide of victory had turned, though every yard they covered was precious ground re-won, they longed very intensely for a lull.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The Subaltern felt in a dim way that the point beyond which flesh and blood could not endure was not very far ahead.
farmyardnounUS /ˈfɑːrmjɑːrd/
an area adjacent to farm buildings
From this reading STRATEGY AS YOU LIKE IT Dawn found them already paraded in the farmyard, shivering, and not much better rested than when they had entered the barn of dreadful memory the night before.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Each day the accumulation of fatigue and nerve-strain became greater; each day it grew harder to drag the weary body to its feet, and trudge onwards.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Each day the accumulation of fatigue and nerve-strain became greater; each day it grew harder to drag the weary body to its feet, and trudge onwards.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The Subaltern felt in a dim way that the point beyond which flesh and blood could not endure was not very far ahead.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading The Subaltern felt in a dim way that the point beyond which flesh and blood could not endure was not very far ahead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Though the tide of victory had turned, though every yard they covered was precious ground re-won, they longed very intensely for a lull.
set up or found
From this reading STRATEGY AS YOU LIKE IT Dawn found them already paraded in the farmyard, shivering, and not much better rested than when they had entered the barn of dreadful memory the night before.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Each day the accumulation of fatigue and nerve-strain became greater; each day it grew harder to drag the weary body to its feet, and trudge onwards.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Each day the accumulation of fatigue and nerve-strain became greater; each day it grew harder to drag the weary body to its feet, and trudge onwards.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Though the tide of victory had turned, though every yard they covered was precious ground re-won, they longed very intensely for a lull.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading STRATEGY AS YOU LIKE IT Dawn found them already paraded in the farmyard, shivering, and not much better rested than when they had entered the barn of dreadful memory the night before.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading Each day the accumulation of fatigue and nerve-strain became greater; each day it grew harder to drag the weary body to its feet, and trudge onwards.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As it was, he marvelled at himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As it was, he marvelled at himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STRATEGY AS YOU LIKE IT Dawn found them already paraded in the farmyard, shivering, and not much better rested than when they had entered the barn of dreadful memory the night before.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading Though the tide of victory had turned, though every yard they covered was precious ground re-won, they longed very intensely for a lull.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading STRATEGY AS YOU LIKE IT Dawn found them already paraded in the farmyard, shivering, and not much better rested than when they had entered the barn of dreadful memory the night before.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Each day the accumulation of fatigue and nerve-strain became greater; each day it grew harder to drag the weary body to its feet, and trudge onwards.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading STRATEGY AS YOU LIKE IT Dawn found them already paraded in the farmyard, shivering, and not much better rested than when they had entered the barn of dreadful memory the night before.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Though the tide of victory had turned, though every yard they covered was precious ground re-won, they longed very intensely for a lull.
lullverbUS /lʌl/
calm by deception
From this reading Though the tide of victory had turned, though every yard they covered was precious ground re-won, they longed very intensely for a lull.
marvelledverbUS /mɑːrˈveld/
inflected form of “marvel” — be amazed at
From this reading As it was, he marvelled at himself.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading STRATEGY AS YOU LIKE IT Dawn found them already paraded in the farmyard, shivering, and not much better rested than when they had entered the barn of dreadful memory the night before.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading STRATEGY AS YOU LIKE IT Dawn found them already paraded in the farmyard, shivering, and not much better rested than when they had entered the barn of dreadful memory the night before.
nerve-strain
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From this reading Each day the accumulation of fatigue and nerve-strain became greater; each day it grew harder to drag the weary body to its feet, and trudge onwards.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading STRATEGY AS YOU LIKE IT Dawn found them already paraded in the farmyard, shivering, and not much better rested than when they had entered the barn of dreadful memory the night before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading STRATEGY AS YOU LIKE IT Dawn found them already paraded in the farmyard, shivering, and not much better rested than when they had entered the barn of dreadful memory the night before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STRATEGY AS YOU LIKE IT Dawn found them already paraded in the farmyard, shivering, and not much better rested than when they had entered the barn of dreadful memory the night before.
onwardsadverbUS /ˈɑːnwərdz/
in a forward direction
From this reading Each day the accumulation of fatigue and nerve-strain became greater; each day it grew harder to drag the weary body to its feet, and trudge onwards.
paradedverbUS /pərˈeɪdɪd/
past form of “parade” — walk ostentatiously
From this reading STRATEGY AS YOU LIKE IT Dawn found them already paraded in the farmyard, shivering, and not much better rested than when they had entered the barn of dreadful memory the night before.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The Subaltern felt in a dim way that the point beyond which flesh and blood could not endure was not very far ahead.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Though the tide of victory had turned, though every yard they covered was precious ground re-won, they longed very intensely for a lull.
re-won
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From this reading Though the tide of victory had turned, though every yard they covered was precious ground re-won, they longed very intensely for a lull.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading STRATEGY AS YOU LIKE IT Dawn found them already paraded in the farmyard, shivering, and not much better rested than when they had entered the barn of dreadful memory the night before.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading STRATEGY AS YOU LIKE IT Dawn found them already paraded in the farmyard, shivering, and not much better rested than when they had entered the barn of dreadful memory the night before.
STRATEGYnounUS /ˈstrætədʒi/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading STRATEGY AS YOU LIKE IT Dawn found them already paraded in the farmyard, shivering, and not much better rested than when they had entered the barn of dreadful memory the night before.
Subalternnoun
a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain
From this reading The Subaltern felt in a dim way that the point beyond which flesh and blood could not endure was not very far ahead.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading STRATEGY AS YOU LIKE IT Dawn found them already paraded in the farmyard, shivering, and not much better rested than when they had entered the barn of dreadful memory the night before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Subaltern felt in a dim way that the point beyond which flesh and blood could not endure was not very far ahead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STRATEGY AS YOU LIKE IT Dawn found them already paraded in the farmyard, shivering, and not much better rested than when they had entered the barn of dreadful memory the night before.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading STRATEGY AS YOU LIKE IT Dawn found them already paraded in the farmyard, shivering, and not much better rested than when they had entered the barn of dreadful memory the night before.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading STRATEGY AS YOU LIKE IT Dawn found them already paraded in the farmyard, shivering, and not much better rested than when they had entered the barn of dreadful memory the night before.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the tide of victory had turned, though every yard they covered was precious ground re-won, they longed very intensely for a lull.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Though the tide of victory had turned, though every yard they covered was precious ground re-won, they longed very intensely for a lull.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each day the accumulation of fatigue and nerve-strain became greater; each day it grew harder to drag the weary body to its feet, and trudge onwards.
trudgeverbUS /trʌdʒ/
walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading Each day the accumulation of fatigue and nerve-strain became greater; each day it grew harder to drag the weary body to its feet, and trudge onwards.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Though the tide of victory had turned, though every yard they covered was precious ground re-won, they longed very intensely for a lull.
precisely as stated
From this reading Though the tide of victory had turned, though every yard they covered was precious ground re-won, they longed very intensely for a lull.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Though the tide of victory had turned, though every yard they covered was precious ground re-won, they longed very intensely for a lull.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though the tide of victory had turned, though every yard they covered was precious ground re-won, they longed very intensely for a lull.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Subaltern felt in a dim way that the point beyond which flesh and blood could not endure was not very far ahead.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Each day the accumulation of fatigue and nerve-strain became greater; each day it grew harder to drag the weary body to its feet, and trudge onwards.
at the time that
From this reading STRATEGY AS YOU LIKE IT Dawn found them already paraded in the farmyard, shivering, and not much better rested than when they had entered the barn of dreadful memory the night before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Subaltern felt in a dim way that the point beyond which flesh and blood could not endure was not very far ahead.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Though the tide of victory had turned, though every yard they covered was precious ground re-won, they longed very intensely for a lull.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading STRATEGY AS YOU LIKE IT Dawn found them already paraded in the farmyard, shivering, and not much better rested than when they had entered the barn of dreadful memory the night before.
