Chapter XI

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

From this reading THE OBSERVATION POST A little later the members of the party, preceded by a telephone man, were making their way with the utmost caution through a field of wheat.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading With a soft blue sky filled with fleecy clouds overhead, the waving grain close about them, and the pleasant scent which growing vegetation exhales, their situation suggested anything but warfare.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading The situation was decidedly thrilling, and the aviator's son did not mind admitting, to himself at least, that his nerves were at a very keen tension.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Undismayed by the grumblings of the great guns and the whistling of the shells which soared overhead, larks flew unconcernedly about, and frequently their chatter or song was wafted over the balmy air.

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

From this reading With a soft blue sky filled with fleecy clouds overhead, the waving grain close about them, and the pleasant scent which growing vegetation exhales, their situation suggested anything but warfare.

any thing at all

From this reading With a soft blue sky filled with fleecy clouds overhead, the waving grain close about them, and the pleasant scent which growing vegetation exhales, their situation suggested anything but warfare.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The situation was decidedly thrilling, and the aviator's son did not mind admitting, to himself at least, that his nerves were at a very keen tension.

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From this reading The situation was decidedly thrilling, and the aviator's son did not mind admitting, to himself at least, that his nerves were at a very keen tension.

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

From this reading Undismayed by the grumblings of the great guns and the whistling of the shells which soared overhead, larks flew unconcernedly about, and frequently their chatter or song was wafted over the balmy air.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Here and there ugly shell-holes were encountered, and very often the operator, fearing that the wires which led to the observation post might have been damaged, stopped to examine them.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading With a soft blue sky filled with fleecy clouds overhead, the waving grain close about them, and the pleasant scent which growing vegetation exhales, their situation suggested anything but warfare.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading With a soft blue sky filled with fleecy clouds overhead, the waving grain close about them, and the pleasant scent which growing vegetation exhales, their situation suggested anything but warfare.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE OBSERVATION POST A little later the members of the party, preceded by a telephone man, were making their way with the utmost caution through a field of wheat.

the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger

From this reading THE OBSERVATION POST A little later the members of the party, preceded by a telephone man, were making their way with the utmost caution through a field of wheat.

click repeatedly or uncontrollably

From this reading Undismayed by the grumblings of the great guns and the whistling of the shells which soared overhead, larks flew unconcernedly about, and frequently their chatter or song was wafted over the balmy air.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading With a soft blue sky filled with fleecy clouds overhead, the waving grain close about them, and the pleasant scent which growing vegetation exhales, their situation suggested anything but warfare.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading With a soft blue sky filled with fleecy clouds overhead, the waving grain close about them, and the pleasant scent which growing vegetation exhales, their situation suggested anything but warfare.

harmed or injured or spoiled

From this reading Here and there ugly shell-holes were encountered, and very often the operator, fearing that the wires which led to the observation post might have been damaged, stopped to examine them.

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading The situation was decidedly thrilling, and the aviator's son did not mind admitting, to himself at least, that his nerves were at a very keen tension.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The situation was decidedly thrilling, and the aviator's son did not mind admitting, to himself at least, that his nerves were at a very keen tension.

past form of “encounter” — come together

From this reading Here and there ugly shell-holes were encountered, and very often the operator, fearing that the wires which led to the observation post might have been damaged, stopped to examine them.

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading Here and there ugly shell-holes were encountered, and very often the operator, fearing that the wires which led to the observation post might have been damaged, stopped to examine them.

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From this reading With a soft blue sky filled with fleecy clouds overhead, the waving grain close about them, and the pleasant scent which growing vegetation exhales, their situation suggested anything but warfare.

-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Here and there ugly shell-holes were encountered, and very often the operator, fearing that the wires which led to the observation post might have been damaged, stopped to examine them.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading THE OBSERVATION POST A little later the members of the party, preceded by a telephone man, were making their way with the utmost caution through a field of wheat.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading With a soft blue sky filled with fleecy clouds overhead, the waving grain close about them, and the pleasant scent which growing vegetation exhales, their situation suggested anything but warfare.

(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing

From this reading With a soft blue sky filled with fleecy clouds overhead, the waving grain close about them, and the pleasant scent which growing vegetation exhales, their situation suggested anything but warfare.

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading Undismayed by the grumblings of the great guns and the whistling of the shells which soared overhead, larks flew unconcernedly about, and frequently their chatter or song was wafted over the balmy air.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Undismayed by the grumblings of the great guns and the whistling of the shells which soared overhead, larks flew unconcernedly about, and frequently their chatter or song was wafted over the balmy air.

a relatively small granular particle of a substance

From this reading With a soft blue sky filled with fleecy clouds overhead, the waving grain close about them, and the pleasant scent which growing vegetation exhales, their situation suggested anything but warfare.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Undismayed by the grumblings of the great guns and the whistling of the shells which soared overhead, larks flew unconcernedly about, and frequently their chatter or song was wafted over the balmy air.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading With a soft blue sky filled with fleecy clouds overhead, the waving grain close about them, and the pleasant scent which growing vegetation exhales, their situation suggested anything but warfare.

plural of “grumbling” — a loud low dull continuous noise

From this reading Undismayed by the grumblings of the great guns and the whistling of the shells which soared overhead, larks flew unconcernedly about, and frequently their chatter or song was wafted over the balmy air.

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading Undismayed by the grumblings of the great guns and the whistling of the shells which soared overhead, larks flew unconcernedly about, and frequently their chatter or song was wafted over the balmy air.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Here and there ugly shell-holes were encountered, and very often the operator, fearing that the wires which led to the observation post might have been damaged, stopped to examine them.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here and there ugly shell-holes were encountered, and very often the operator, fearing that the wires which led to the observation post might have been damaged, stopped to examine them.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The situation was decidedly thrilling, and the aviator's son did not mind admitting, to himself at least, that his nerves were at a very keen tension.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The situation was decidedly thrilling, and the aviator's son did not mind admitting, to himself at least, that his nerves were at a very keen tension.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading The situation was decidedly thrilling, and the aviator's son did not mind admitting, to himself at least, that his nerves were at a very keen tension.

plural of “lark” — North American songbirds having a yellow breast

From this reading Undismayed by the grumblings of the great guns and the whistling of the shells which soared overhead, larks flew unconcernedly about, and frequently their chatter or song was wafted over the balmy air.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading THE OBSERVATION POST A little later the members of the party, preceded by a telephone man, were making their way with the utmost caution through a field of wheat.

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 The situation was decidedly thrilling, and the aviator's son did not mind admitting, to himself at least, that his nerves were at a very keen tension.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Here and there ugly shell-holes were encountered, and very often the operator, fearing that the wires which led to the observation post might have been damaged, stopped to examine them.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE OBSERVATION POST A little later the members of the party, preceded by a telephone man, were making their way with the utmost caution through a field of wheat.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading THE OBSERVATION POST A little later the members of the party, preceded by a telephone man, were making their way with the utmost caution through a field of wheat.

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

From this reading THE OBSERVATION POST A little later the members of the party, preceded by a telephone man, were making their way with the utmost caution through a field of wheat.

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 THE OBSERVATION POST A little later the members of the party, preceded by a telephone man, were making their way with the utmost caution through a field of wheat.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Here and there ugly shell-holes were encountered, and very often the operator, fearing that the wires which led to the observation post might have been damaged, stopped to examine them.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The situation was decidedly thrilling, and the aviator's son did not mind admitting, to himself at least, that his nerves were at a very keen tension.

an uneasy psychological state

From this reading The situation was decidedly thrilling, and the aviator's son did not mind admitting, to himself at least, that his nerves were at a very keen tension.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The situation was decidedly thrilling, and the aviator's son did not mind admitting, to himself at least, that his nerves were at a very keen tension.

the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading THE OBSERVATION POST A little later the members of the party, preceded by a telephone man, were making their way with the utmost caution through a field of wheat.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE OBSERVATION POST A little later the members of the party, preceded by a telephone man, were making their way with the utmost caution through a field of wheat.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Here and there ugly shell-holes were encountered, and very often the operator, fearing that the wires which led to the observation post might have been damaged, stopped to examine them.

(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation

From this reading Here and there ugly shell-holes were encountered, and very often the operator, fearing that the wires which led to the observation post might have been damaged, stopped to examine them.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Undismayed by the grumblings of the great guns and the whistling of the shells which soared overhead, larks flew unconcernedly about, and frequently their chatter or song was wafted over the balmy air.

above and across; more than

From this reading Undismayed by the grumblings of the great guns and the whistling of the shells which soared overhead, larks flew unconcernedly about, and frequently their chatter or song was wafted over the balmy air.

above your head; in the sky

From this reading With a soft blue sky filled with fleecy clouds overhead, the waving grain close about them, and the pleasant scent which growing vegetation exhales, their situation suggested anything but warfare.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading THE OBSERVATION POST A little later the members of the party, preceded by a telephone man, were making their way with the utmost caution through a field of wheat.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading With a soft blue sky filled with fleecy clouds overhead, the waving grain close about them, and the pleasant scent which growing vegetation exhales, their situation suggested anything but warfare.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading THE OBSERVATION POST A little later the members of the party, preceded by a telephone man, were making their way with the utmost caution through a field of wheat.

past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further

From this reading THE OBSERVATION POST A little later the members of the party, preceded by a telephone man, were making their way with the utmost caution through a field of wheat.

A distinctive smell or aroma.

From this reading With a soft blue sky filled with fleecy clouds overhead, the waving grain close about them, and the pleasant scent which growing vegetation exhales, their situation suggested anything but warfare.

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From this reading Here and there ugly shell-holes were encountered, and very often the operator, fearing that the wires which led to the observation post might have been damaged, stopped to examine them.

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 Undismayed by the grumblings of the great guns and the whistling of the shells which soared overhead, larks flew unconcernedly about, and frequently their chatter or song was wafted over the balmy air.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading With a soft blue sky filled with fleecy clouds overhead, the waving grain close about them, and the pleasant scent which growing vegetation exhales, their situation suggested anything but warfare.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading With a soft blue sky filled with fleecy clouds overhead, the waving grain close about them, and the pleasant scent which growing vegetation exhales, their situation suggested anything but warfare.

past form of “soar” — rise rapidly

From this reading Undismayed by the grumblings of the great guns and the whistling of the shells which soared overhead, larks flew unconcernedly about, and frequently their chatter or song was wafted over the balmy air.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading With a soft blue sky filled with fleecy clouds overhead, the waving grain close about them, and the pleasant scent which growing vegetation exhales, their situation suggested anything but warfare.

a male human offspring

From this reading The situation was decidedly thrilling, and the aviator's son did not mind admitting, to himself at least, that his nerves were at a very keen tension.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading Undismayed by the grumblings of the great guns and the whistling of the shells which soared overhead, larks flew unconcernedly about, and frequently their chatter or song was wafted over the balmy air.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading Here and there ugly shell-holes were encountered, and very often the operator, fearing that the wires which led to the observation post might have been damaged, stopped to examine them.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading With a soft blue sky filled with fleecy clouds overhead, the waving grain close about them, and the pleasant scent which growing vegetation exhales, their situation suggested anything but warfare.

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading THE OBSERVATION POST A little later the members of the party, preceded by a telephone man, were making their way with the utmost caution through a field of wheat.

(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense

From this reading The situation was decidedly thrilling, and the aviator's son did not mind admitting, to himself at least, that his nerves were at a very keen tension.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Here and there ugly shell-holes were encountered, and very often the operator, fearing that the wires which led to the observation post might have been damaged, stopped to examine them.

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

From this reading THE OBSERVATION POST A little later the members of the party, preceded by a telephone man, were making their way with the utmost caution through a field of wheat.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE OBSERVATION POST A little later the members of the party, preceded by a telephone man, were making their way with the utmost caution through a field of wheat.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading With a soft blue sky filled with fleecy clouds overhead, the waving grain close about them, and the pleasant scent which growing vegetation exhales, their situation suggested anything but warfare.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Here and there ugly shell-holes were encountered, and very often the operator, fearing that the wires which led to the observation post might have been damaged, stopped to examine them.

causing a surge of emotion or excitement

From this reading The situation was decidedly thrilling, and the aviator's son did not mind admitting, to himself at least, that his nerves were at a very keen tension.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE OBSERVATION POST A little later the members of the party, preceded by a telephone man, were making their way with the utmost caution through a field of wheat.

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

From this reading Here and there ugly shell-holes were encountered, and very often the operator, fearing that the wires which led to the observation post might have been damaged, stopped to examine them.

displeasing to the senses

From this reading Here and there ugly shell-holes were encountered, and very often the operator, fearing that the wires which led to the observation post might have been damaged, stopped to examine them.

in an unconcerned manner

From this reading Undismayed by the grumblings of the great guns and the whistling of the shells which soared overhead, larks flew unconcernedly about, and frequently their chatter or song was wafted over the balmy air.

unshaken in purpose

From this reading Undismayed by the grumblings of the great guns and the whistling of the shells which soared overhead, larks flew unconcernedly about, and frequently their chatter or song was wafted over the balmy air.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading THE OBSERVATION POST A little later the members of the party, preceded by a telephone man, were making their way with the utmost caution through a field of wheat.

all the plant life in a particular region or period

From this reading With a soft blue sky filled with fleecy clouds overhead, the waving grain close about them, and the pleasant scent which growing vegetation exhales, their situation suggested anything but warfare.

precisely as stated

From this reading Here and there ugly shell-holes were encountered, and very often the operator, fearing that the wires which led to the observation post might have been damaged, stopped to examine them.

past form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air

From this reading Undismayed by the grumblings of the great guns and the whistling of the shells which soared overhead, larks flew unconcernedly about, and frequently their chatter or song was wafted over the balmy air.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading With a soft blue sky filled with fleecy clouds overhead, the waving grain close about them, and the pleasant scent which growing vegetation exhales, their situation suggested anything but warfare.

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

From this reading Undismayed by the grumblings of the great guns and the whistling of the shells which soared overhead, larks flew unconcernedly about, and frequently their chatter or song was wafted over the balmy air.

the act of signaling by a movement of the hand

From this reading With a soft blue sky filled with fleecy clouds overhead, the waving grain close about them, and the pleasant scent which growing vegetation exhales, their situation suggested anything but warfare.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE OBSERVATION POST A little later the members of the party, preceded by a telephone man, were making their way with the utmost caution through a field of wheat.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE OBSERVATION POST A little later the members of the party, preceded by a telephone man, were making their way with the utmost caution through a field of wheat.

annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains

From this reading THE OBSERVATION POST A little later the members of the party, preceded by a telephone man, were making their way with the utmost caution through a field of wheat.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading With a soft blue sky filled with fleecy clouds overhead, the waving grain close about them, and the pleasant scent which growing vegetation exhales, their situation suggested anything but warfare.

the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture

From this reading Undismayed by the grumblings of the great guns and the whistling of the shells which soared overhead, larks flew unconcernedly about, and frequently their chatter or song was wafted over the balmy air.

plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

From this reading Here and there ugly shell-holes were encountered, and very often the operator, fearing that the wires which led to the observation post might have been damaged, stopped to examine them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE OBSERVATION POST A little later the members of the party, preceded by a telephone man, were making their way with the utmost caution through a field of wheat.