used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MAN-HUNT Some time previously a certain projectile had left a certain gun situated a certain distance to the rear of the German trenches, and this shell, no doubt owing to the correct calculations of a certain artillery officer, had exploded so near the Château de Morancourt as to destroy the upper portion of the tower.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading "Let Americans not rush in where French officers fear to tread!" chuckled the aviator's son, as they entered the doorway leading to the tower.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Perhaps it was this very same shell which had caused the French to decide that the château could no longer be used as an observation post.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MAN-HUNT Some time previously a certain projectile had left a certain gun situated a certain distance to the rear of the German trenches, and this shell, no doubt owing to the correct calculations of a certain artillery officer, had exploded so near the Château de Morancourt as to destroy the upper portion of the tower.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There they were, in a place which only recently the Germans had made a target for their shells, and he fully realized that should suspicion be aroused, even in the slightest degree, it would mean another bombardment.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading There they were, in a place which only recently the Germans had made a target for their shells, and he fully realized that should suspicion be aroused, even in the slightest degree, it would mean another bombardment.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading A MAN-HUNT Some time previously a certain projectile had left a certain gun situated a certain distance to the rear of the German trenches, and this shell, no doubt owing to the correct calculations of a certain artillery officer, had exploded so near the Château de Morancourt as to destroy the upper portion of the tower.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A MAN-HUNT Some time previously a certain projectile had left a certain gun situated a certain distance to the rear of the German trenches, and this shell, no doubt owing to the correct calculations of a certain artillery officer, had exploded so near the Château de Morancourt as to destroy the upper portion of the tower.
aviator's
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From this reading "Let Americans not rush in where French officers fear to tread!" chuckled the aviator's son, as they entered the doorway leading to the tower.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading Yet, notwithstanding his levity, the boy felt a certain sense of awe--of solemnity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perhaps it was this very same shell which had caused the French to decide that the château could no longer be used as an observation post.
bombardmentnounUS /bɑːmˈbɑːrdmənt/
the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
From this reading There they were, in a place which only recently the Germans had made a target for their shells, and he fully realized that should suspicion be aroused, even in the slightest degree, it would mean another bombardment.
a youthful male person
From this reading Yet, notwithstanding his levity, the boy felt a certain sense of awe--of solemnity.
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading A MAN-HUNT Some time previously a certain projectile had left a certain gun situated a certain distance to the rear of the German trenches, and this shell, no doubt owing to the correct calculations of a certain artillery officer, had exploded so near the Château de Morancourt as to destroy the upper portion of the tower.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Perhaps it was this very same shell which had caused the French to decide that the château could no longer be used as an observation post.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A MAN-HUNT Some time previously a certain projectile had left a certain gun situated a certain distance to the rear of the German trenches, and this shell, no doubt owing to the correct calculations of a certain artillery officer, had exploded so near the Château de Morancourt as to destroy the upper portion of the tower.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading "Let Americans not rush in where French officers fear to tread!" chuckled the aviator's son, as they entered the doorway leading to the tower.
ChâteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading A MAN-HUNT Some time previously a certain projectile had left a certain gun situated a certain distance to the rear of the German trenches, and this shell, no doubt owing to the correct calculations of a certain artillery officer, had exploded so near the Château de Morancourt as to destroy the upper portion of the tower.
make right or correct
From this reading A MAN-HUNT Some time previously a certain projectile had left a certain gun situated a certain distance to the rear of the German trenches, and this shell, no doubt owing to the correct calculations of a certain artillery officer, had exploded so near the Château de Morancourt as to destroy the upper portion of the tower.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Perhaps it was this very same shell which had caused the French to decide that the château could no longer be used as an observation post.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A MAN-HUNT Some time previously a certain projectile had left a certain gun situated a certain distance to the rear of the German trenches, and this shell, no doubt owing to the correct calculations of a certain artillery officer, had exploded so near the Château de Morancourt as to destroy the upper portion of the tower.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading Perhaps it was this very same shell which had caused the French to decide that the château could no longer be used as an observation post.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading There they were, in a place which only recently the Germans had made a target for their shells, and he fully realized that should suspicion be aroused, even in the slightest degree, it would mean another bombardment.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading A MAN-HUNT Some time previously a certain projectile had left a certain gun situated a certain distance to the rear of the German trenches, and this shell, no doubt owing to the correct calculations of a certain artillery officer, had exploded so near the Château de Morancourt as to destroy the upper portion of the tower.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A MAN-HUNT Some time previously a certain projectile had left a certain gun situated a certain distance to the rear of the German trenches, and this shell, no doubt owing to the correct calculations of a certain artillery officer, had exploded so near the Château de Morancourt as to destroy the upper portion of the tower.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading "Let Americans not rush in where French officers fear to tread!" chuckled the aviator's son, as they entered the doorway leading to the tower.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading A MAN-HUNT Some time previously a certain projectile had left a certain gun situated a certain distance to the rear of the German trenches, and this shell, no doubt owing to the correct calculations of a certain artillery officer, had exploded so near the Château de Morancourt as to destroy the upper portion of the tower.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "Let Americans not rush in where French officers fear to tread!" chuckled the aviator's son, as they entered the doorway leading to the tower.
divisible by two
From this reading There they were, in a place which only recently the Germans had made a target for their shells, and he fully realized that should suspicion be aroused, even in the slightest degree, it would mean another bombardment.
explodedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊdəd/
showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another
From this reading A MAN-HUNT Some time previously a certain projectile had left a certain gun situated a certain distance to the rear of the German trenches, and this shell, no doubt owing to the correct calculations of a certain artillery officer, had exploded so near the Château de Morancourt as to destroy the upper portion of the tower.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "Let Americans not rush in where French officers fear to tread!" chuckled the aviator's son, as they entered the doorway leading to the tower.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Yet, notwithstanding his levity, the boy felt a certain sense of awe--of solemnity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There they were, in a place which only recently the Germans had made a target for their shells, and he fully realized that should suspicion be aroused, even in the slightest degree, it would mean another bombardment.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Perhaps it was this very same shell which had caused the French to decide that the château could no longer be used as an observation post.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading There they were, in a place which only recently the Germans had made a target for their shells, and he fully realized that should suspicion be aroused, even in the slightest degree, it would mean another bombardment.
a person of German nationality
From this reading A MAN-HUNT Some time previously a certain projectile had left a certain gun situated a certain distance to the rear of the German trenches, and this shell, no doubt owing to the correct calculations of a certain artillery officer, had exploded so near the Château de Morancourt as to destroy the upper portion of the tower.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading There they were, in a place which only recently the Germans had made a target for their shells, and he fully realized that should suspicion be aroused, even in the slightest degree, it would mean another bombardment.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading A MAN-HUNT Some time previously a certain projectile had left a certain gun situated a certain distance to the rear of the German trenches, and this shell, no doubt owing to the correct calculations of a certain artillery officer, had exploded so near the Château de Morancourt as to destroy the upper portion of the tower.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A MAN-HUNT Some time previously a certain projectile had left a certain gun situated a certain distance to the rear of the German trenches, and this shell, no doubt owing to the correct calculations of a certain artillery officer, had exploded so near the Château de Morancourt as to destroy the upper portion of the tower.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There they were, in a place which only recently the Germans had made a target for their shells, and he fully realized that should suspicion be aroused, even in the slightest degree, it would mean another bombardment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet, notwithstanding his levity, the boy felt a certain sense of awe--of solemnity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Let Americans not rush in where French officers fear to tread!" chuckled the aviator's son, as they entered the doorway leading to the tower.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it was this very same shell which had caused the French to decide that the château could no longer be used as an observation post.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading "Let Americans not rush in where French officers fear to tread!" chuckled the aviator's son, as they entered the doorway leading to the tower.
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 MAN-HUNT Some time previously a certain projectile had left a certain gun situated a certain distance to the rear of the German trenches, and this shell, no doubt owing to the correct calculations of a certain artillery officer, had exploded so near the Château de Morancourt as to destroy the upper portion of the tower.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let Americans not rush in where French officers fear to tread!" chuckled the aviator's son, as they entered the doorway leading to the tower.
levitynounUS /ˈlevɪti/
feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness
From this reading Yet, notwithstanding his levity, the boy felt a certain sense of awe--of solemnity.
for more time
From this reading Perhaps it was this very same shell which had caused the French to decide that the château could no longer be used as an observation post.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There they were, in a place which only recently the Germans had made a target for their shells, and he fully realized that should suspicion be aroused, even in the slightest degree, it would mean another bombardment.
MAN-HUNT
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From this reading A MAN-HUNT Some time previously a certain projectile had left a certain gun situated a certain distance to the rear of the German trenches, and this shell, no doubt owing to the correct calculations of a certain artillery officer, had exploded so near the Château de Morancourt as to destroy the upper portion of the tower.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading There they were, in a place which only recently the Germans had made a target for their shells, and he fully realized that should suspicion be aroused, even in the slightest degree, it would mean another bombardment.
Morancourt
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From this reading A MAN-HUNT Some time previously a certain projectile had left a certain gun situated a certain distance to the rear of the German trenches, and this shell, no doubt owing to the correct calculations of a certain artillery officer, had exploded so near the Château de Morancourt as to destroy the upper portion of the tower.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A MAN-HUNT Some time previously a certain projectile had left a certain gun situated a certain distance to the rear of the German trenches, and this shell, no doubt owing to the correct calculations of a certain artillery officer, had exploded so near the Château de Morancourt as to destroy the upper portion of the tower.
not any; not one
From this reading A MAN-HUNT Some time previously a certain projectile had left a certain gun situated a certain distance to the rear of the German trenches, and this shell, no doubt owing to the correct calculations of a certain artillery officer, had exploded so near the Château de Morancourt as to destroy the upper portion of the tower.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Let Americans not rush in where French officers fear to tread!" chuckled the aviator's son, as they entered the doorway leading to the tower.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Yet, notwithstanding his levity, the boy felt a certain sense of awe--of solemnity.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Perhaps it was this very same shell which had caused the French to decide that the château could no longer be used as an observation post.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MAN-HUNT Some time previously a certain projectile had left a certain gun situated a certain distance to the rear of the German trenches, and this shell, no doubt owing to the correct calculations of a certain artillery officer, had exploded so near the Château de Morancourt as to destroy the upper portion of the tower.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading A MAN-HUNT Some time previously a certain projectile had left a certain gun situated a certain distance to the rear of the German trenches, and this shell, no doubt owing to the correct calculations of a certain artillery officer, had exploded so near the Château de Morancourt as to destroy the upper portion of the tower.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "Let Americans not rush in where French officers fear to tread!" chuckled the aviator's son, as they entered the doorway leading to the tower.
and nothing more
From this reading There they were, in a place which only recently the Germans had made a target for their shells, and he fully realized that should suspicion be aroused, even in the slightest degree, it would mean another bombardment.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading A MAN-HUNT Some time previously a certain projectile had left a certain gun situated a certain distance to the rear of the German trenches, and this shell, no doubt owing to the correct calculations of a certain artillery officer, had exploded so near the Château de Morancourt as to destroy the upper portion of the tower.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps it was this very same shell which had caused the French to decide that the château could no longer be used as an observation post.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There they were, in a place which only recently the Germans had made a target for their shells, and he fully realized that should suspicion be aroused, even in the slightest degree, it would mean another bombardment.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A MAN-HUNT Some time previously a certain projectile had left a certain gun situated a certain distance to the rear of the German trenches, and this shell, no doubt owing to the correct calculations of a certain artillery officer, had exploded so near the Château de Morancourt as to destroy the upper portion of the tower.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Perhaps it was this very same shell which had caused the French to decide that the château could no longer be used as an observation post.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading A MAN-HUNT Some time previously a certain projectile had left a certain gun situated a certain distance to the rear of the German trenches, and this shell, no doubt owing to the correct calculations of a certain artillery officer, had exploded so near the Château de Morancourt as to destroy the upper portion of the tower.
projectilenounUS /prəˈdʒektəl/
a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
From this reading A MAN-HUNT Some time previously a certain projectile had left a certain gun situated a certain distance to the rear of the German trenches, and this shell, no doubt owing to the correct calculations of a certain artillery officer, had exploded so near the Château de Morancourt as to destroy the upper portion of the tower.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading There they were, in a place which only recently the Germans had made a target for their shells, and he fully realized that should suspicion be aroused, even in the slightest degree, it would mean another bombardment.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading A MAN-HUNT Some time previously a certain projectile had left a certain gun situated a certain distance to the rear of the German trenches, and this shell, no doubt owing to the correct calculations of a certain artillery officer, had exploded so near the Château de Morancourt as to destroy the upper portion of the tower.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading There they were, in a place which only recently the Germans had made a target for their shells, and he fully realized that should suspicion be aroused, even in the slightest degree, it would mean another bombardment.
move hurridly
From this reading "Let Americans not rush in where French officers fear to tread!" chuckled the aviator's son, as they entered the doorway leading to the tower.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Perhaps it was this very same shell which had caused the French to decide that the château could no longer be used as an observation post.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Yet, notwithstanding his levity, the boy felt a certain sense of awe--of solemnity.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading A MAN-HUNT Some time previously a certain projectile had left a certain gun situated a certain distance to the rear of the German trenches, and this shell, no doubt owing to the correct calculations of a certain artillery officer, had exploded so near the Château de Morancourt as to destroy the upper portion of the tower.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading There they were, in a place which only recently the Germans had made a target for their shells, and he fully realized that should suspicion be aroused, even in the slightest degree, it would mean another bombardment.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There they were, in a place which only recently the Germans had made a target for their shells, and he fully realized that should suspicion be aroused, even in the slightest degree, it would mean another bombardment.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading A MAN-HUNT Some time previously a certain projectile had left a certain gun situated a certain distance to the rear of the German trenches, and this shell, no doubt owing to the correct calculations of a certain artillery officer, had exploded so near the Château de Morancourt as to destroy the upper portion of the tower.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading There they were, in a place which only recently the Germans had made a target for their shells, and he fully realized that should suspicion be aroused, even in the slightest degree, it would mean another bombardment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A MAN-HUNT Some time previously a certain projectile had left a certain gun situated a certain distance to the rear of the German trenches, and this shell, no doubt owing to the correct calculations of a certain artillery officer, had exploded so near the Château de Morancourt as to destroy the upper portion of the tower.
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading Yet, notwithstanding his levity, the boy felt a certain sense of awe--of solemnity.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A MAN-HUNT Some time previously a certain projectile had left a certain gun situated a certain distance to the rear of the German trenches, and this shell, no doubt owing to the correct calculations of a certain artillery officer, had exploded so near the Château de Morancourt as to destroy the upper portion of the tower.
a male human offspring
From this reading "Let Americans not rush in where French officers fear to tread!" chuckled the aviator's son, as they entered the doorway leading to the tower.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading There they were, in a place which only recently the Germans had made a target for their shells, and he fully realized that should suspicion be aroused, even in the slightest degree, it would mean another bombardment.
targetnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡət/
a reference point to shoot at
From this reading There they were, in a place which only recently the Germans had made a target for their shells, and he fully realized that should suspicion be aroused, even in the slightest degree, it would mean another bombardment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps it was this very same shell which had caused the French to decide that the château could no longer be used as an observation post.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MAN-HUNT Some time previously a certain projectile had left a certain gun situated a certain distance to the rear of the German trenches, and this shell, no doubt owing to the correct calculations of a certain artillery officer, had exploded so near the Château de Morancourt as to destroy the upper portion of the tower.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There they were, in a place which only recently the Germans had made a target for their shells, and he fully realized that should suspicion be aroused, even in the slightest degree, it would mean another bombardment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There they were, in a place which only recently the Germans had made a target for their shells, and he fully realized that should suspicion be aroused, even in the slightest degree, it would mean another bombardment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Let Americans not rush in where French officers fear to tread!" chuckled the aviator's son, as they entered the doorway leading to the tower.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A MAN-HUNT Some time previously a certain projectile had left a certain gun situated a certain distance to the rear of the German trenches, and this shell, no doubt owing to the correct calculations of a certain artillery officer, had exploded so near the Château de Morancourt as to destroy the upper portion of the tower.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A MAN-HUNT Some time previously a certain projectile had left a certain gun situated a certain distance to the rear of the German trenches, and this shell, no doubt owing to the correct calculations of a certain artillery officer, had exploded so near the Château de Morancourt as to destroy the upper portion of the tower.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MAN-HUNT Some time previously a certain projectile had left a certain gun situated a certain distance to the rear of the German trenches, and this shell, no doubt owing to the correct calculations of a certain artillery officer, had exploded so near the Château de Morancourt as to destroy the upper portion of the tower.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading A MAN-HUNT Some time previously a certain projectile had left a certain gun situated a certain distance to the rear of the German trenches, and this shell, no doubt owing to the correct calculations of a certain artillery officer, had exploded so near the Château de Morancourt as to destroy the upper portion of the tower.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading "Let Americans not rush in where French officers fear to tread!" chuckled the aviator's son, as they entered the doorway leading to the tower.
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading A MAN-HUNT Some time previously a certain projectile had left a certain gun situated a certain distance to the rear of the German trenches, and this shell, no doubt owing to the correct calculations of a certain artillery officer, had exploded so near the Château de Morancourt as to destroy the upper portion of the tower.
the topmost one of two
From this reading A MAN-HUNT Some time previously a certain projectile had left a certain gun situated a certain distance to the rear of the German trenches, and this shell, no doubt owing to the correct calculations of a certain artillery officer, had exploded so near the Château de Morancourt as to destroy the upper portion of the tower.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Perhaps it was this very same shell which had caused the French to decide that the château could no longer be used as an observation post.
precisely as stated
From this reading Perhaps it was this very same shell which had caused the French to decide that the château could no longer be used as an observation post.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps it was this very same shell which had caused the French to decide that the château could no longer be used as an observation post.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There they were, in a place which only recently the Germans had made a target for their shells, and he fully realized that should suspicion be aroused, even in the slightest degree, it would mean another bombardment.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Let Americans not rush in where French officers fear to tread!" chuckled the aviator's son, as they entered the doorway leading to the tower.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it was this very same shell which had caused the French to decide that the château could no longer be used as an observation post.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There they were, in a place which only recently the Germans had made a target for their shells, and he fully realized that should suspicion be aroused, even in the slightest degree, it would mean another bombardment.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, notwithstanding his levity, the boy felt a certain sense of awe--of solemnity.
