used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a hateful and unnatural thought in youth, easily dismissed altogether unless circumstances press it incessantly upon the attention.
accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading In one day on Salisbury Plain he had seen three accidents, and two, he knew, had been fatal and one had left a legless thing to crawl through life.
aerodromenounUS /ˈerədroʊm/
an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
From this reading But even before Peter went to France two of his set had been killed under his eyes in a collision as they came down into the aerodrome, and a third he had seen two miles away get into a spiral nose dive, struggle out of it again, and then go down to be utterly smashed to pieces.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When he had enlisted, and even after he had been transferred to the Flying Corps, Peter had thought very little of death.
anew
From this reading But even before Peter went to France two of his set had been killed under his eyes in a collision as they came down into the aerodrome, and a third he had seen two miles away get into a spiral nose dive, struggle out of it again, and then go down to be utterly smashed to pieces.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It is a hateful and unnatural thought in youth, easily dismissed altogether unless circumstances press it incessantly upon the attention.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he had enlisted, and even after he had been transferred to the Flying Corps, Peter had thought very little of death.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But even before Peter went to France two of his set had been killed under his eyes in a collision as they came down into the aerodrome, and a third he had seen two miles away get into a spiral nose dive, struggle out of it again, and then go down to be utterly smashed to pieces.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading It is a hateful and unnatural thought in youth, easily dismissed altogether unless circumstances press it incessantly upon the attention.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But even before Peter went to France two of his set had been killed under his eyes in a collision as they came down into the aerodrome, and a third he had seen two miles away get into a spiral nose dive, struggle out of it again, and then go down to be utterly smashed to pieces.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But even before Peter went to France two of his set had been killed under his eyes in a collision as they came down into the aerodrome, and a third he had seen two miles away get into a spiral nose dive, struggle out of it again, and then go down to be utterly smashed to pieces.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The thought of death only became prevalent in English minds towards the second year of the war.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When he had enlisted, and even after he had been transferred to the Flying Corps, Peter had thought very little of death.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But even before Peter went to France two of his set had been killed under his eyes in a collision as they came down into the aerodrome, and a third he had seen two miles away get into a spiral nose dive, struggle out of it again, and then go down to be utterly smashed to pieces.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But even before Peter went to France two of his set had been killed under his eyes in a collision as they came down into the aerodrome, and a third he had seen two miles away get into a spiral nose dive, struggle out of it again, and then go down to be utterly smashed to pieces.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But even before Peter went to France two of his set had been killed under his eyes in a collision as they came down into the aerodrome, and a third he had seen two miles away get into a spiral nose dive, struggle out of it again, and then go down to be utterly smashed to pieces.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading It is a hateful and unnatural thought in youth, easily dismissed altogether unless circumstances press it incessantly upon the attention.
collisionnounUS /kəˈlɪʒən/
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
From this reading But even before Peter went to France two of his set had been killed under his eyes in a collision as they came down into the aerodrome, and a third he had seen two miles away get into a spiral nose dive, struggle out of it again, and then go down to be utterly smashed to pieces.
CorpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading When he had enlisted, and even after he had been transferred to the Flying Corps, Peter had thought very little of death.
crawlverbUS /krɔːl/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading In one day on Salisbury Plain he had seen three accidents, and two, he knew, had been fatal and one had left a legless thing to crawl through life.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In one day on Salisbury Plain he had seen three accidents, and two, he knew, had been fatal and one had left a legless thing to crawl through life.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading When he had enlisted, and even after he had been transferred to the Flying Corps, Peter had thought very little of death.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading It is a hateful and unnatural thought in youth, easily dismissed altogether unless circumstances press it incessantly upon the attention.
divenounUS /daɪv/
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading But even before Peter went to France two of his set had been killed under his eyes in a collision as they came down into the aerodrome, and a third he had seen two miles away get into a spiral nose dive, struggle out of it again, and then go down to be utterly smashed to pieces.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But even before Peter went to France two of his set had been killed under his eyes in a collision as they came down into the aerodrome, and a third he had seen two miles away get into a spiral nose dive, struggle out of it again, and then go down to be utterly smashed to pieces.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading It is a hateful and unnatural thought in youth, easily dismissed altogether unless circumstances press it incessantly upon the attention.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The thought of death only became prevalent in English minds towards the second year of the war.
enlistedverbUS /ˌenˈlɪstɪd/
past form of “enlist” — join the military
From this reading When he had enlisted, and even after he had been transferred to the Flying Corps, Peter had thought very little of death.
divisible by two
From this reading When he had enlisted, and even after he had been transferred to the Flying Corps, Peter had thought very little of death.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But even before Peter went to France two of his set had been killed under his eyes in a collision as they came down into the aerodrome, and a third he had seen two miles away get into a spiral nose dive, struggle out of it again, and then go down to be utterly smashed to pieces.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading In one day on Salisbury Plain he had seen three accidents, and two, he knew, had been fatal and one had left a legless thing to crawl through life.
moving swiftly
From this reading When he had enlisted, and even after he had been transferred to the Flying Corps, Peter had thought very little of death.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading But even before Peter went to France two of his set had been killed under his eyes in a collision as they came down into the aerodrome, and a third he had seen two miles away get into a spiral nose dive, struggle out of it again, and then go down to be utterly smashed to pieces.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But even before Peter went to France two of his set had been killed under his eyes in a collision as they came down into the aerodrome, and a third he had seen two miles away get into a spiral nose dive, struggle out of it again, and then go down to be utterly smashed to pieces.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But even before Peter went to France two of his set had been killed under his eyes in a collision as they came down into the aerodrome, and a third he had seen two miles away get into a spiral nose dive, struggle out of it again, and then go down to be utterly smashed to pieces.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he had enlisted, and even after he had been transferred to the Flying Corps, Peter had thought very little of death.
hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading It is a hateful and unnatural thought in youth, easily dismissed altogether unless circumstances press it incessantly upon the attention.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he had enlisted, and even after he had been transferred to the Flying Corps, Peter had thought very little of death.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But even before Peter went to France two of his set had been killed under his eyes in a collision as they came down into the aerodrome, and a third he had seen two miles away get into a spiral nose dive, struggle out of it again, and then go down to be utterly smashed to pieces.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The thought of death only became prevalent in English minds towards the second year of the war.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading It is a hateful and unnatural thought in youth, easily dismissed altogether unless circumstances press it incessantly upon the attention.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But even before Peter went to France two of his set had been killed under his eyes in a collision as they came down into the aerodrome, and a third he had seen two miles away get into a spiral nose dive, struggle out of it again, and then go down to be utterly smashed to pieces.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a hateful and unnatural thought in youth, easily dismissed altogether unless circumstances press it incessantly upon the attention.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a hateful and unnatural thought in youth, easily dismissed altogether unless circumstances press it incessantly upon the attention.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading But even before Peter went to France two of his set had been killed under his eyes in a collision as they came down into the aerodrome, and a third he had seen two miles away get into a spiral nose dive, struggle out of it again, and then go down to be utterly smashed to pieces.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In one day on Salisbury Plain he had seen three accidents, and two, he knew, had been fatal and one had left a legless thing to crawl through life.
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 In one day on Salisbury Plain he had seen three accidents, and two, he knew, had been fatal and one had left a legless thing to crawl through life.
leglessadjectiveUS /ˈleɡləs/
not having legs
From this reading In one day on Salisbury Plain he had seen three accidents, and two, he knew, had been fatal and one had left a legless thing to crawl through life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In one day on Salisbury Plain he had seen three accidents, and two, he knew, had been fatal and one had left a legless thing to crawl through life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he had enlisted, and even after he had been transferred to the Flying Corps, Peter had thought very little of death.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading But even before Peter went to France two of his set had been killed under his eyes in a collision as they came down into the aerodrome, and a third he had seen two miles away get into a spiral nose dive, struggle out of it again, and then go down to be utterly smashed to pieces.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading The thought of death only became prevalent in English minds towards the second year of the war.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading But even before Peter went to France two of his set had been killed under his eyes in a collision as they came down into the aerodrome, and a third he had seen two miles away get into a spiral nose dive, struggle out of it again, and then go down to be utterly smashed to pieces.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he had enlisted, and even after he had been transferred to the Flying Corps, Peter had thought very little of death.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In one day on Salisbury Plain he had seen three accidents, and two, he knew, had been fatal and one had left a legless thing to crawl through life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one day on Salisbury Plain he had seen three accidents, and two, he knew, had been fatal and one had left a legless thing to crawl through life.
and nothing more
From this reading The thought of death only became prevalent in English minds towards the second year of the war.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But even before Peter went to France two of his set had been killed under his eyes in a collision as they came down into the aerodrome, and a third he had seen two miles away get into a spiral nose dive, struggle out of it again, and then go down to be utterly smashed to pieces.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading When he had enlisted, and even after he had been transferred to the Flying Corps, Peter had thought very little of death.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading But even before Peter went to France two of his set had been killed under his eyes in a collision as they came down into the aerodrome, and a third he had seen two miles away get into a spiral nose dive, struggle out of it again, and then go down to be utterly smashed to pieces.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading In one day on Salisbury Plain he had seen three accidents, and two, he knew, had been fatal and one had left a legless thing to crawl through life.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading It is a hateful and unnatural thought in youth, easily dismissed altogether unless circumstances press it incessantly upon the attention.
prevalentadjectiveUS /ˈprevələnt/
most frequent or common
From this reading The thought of death only became prevalent in English minds towards the second year of the war.
SalisburynounUS /ˈsælzbəri/
the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe
From this reading In one day on Salisbury Plain he had seen three accidents, and two, he knew, had been fatal and one had left a legless thing to crawl through life.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The thought of death only became prevalent in English minds towards the second year of the war.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But even before Peter went to France two of his set had been killed under his eyes in a collision as they came down into the aerodrome, and a third he had seen two miles away get into a spiral nose dive, struggle out of it again, and then go down to be utterly smashed to pieces.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But even before Peter went to France two of his set had been killed under his eyes in a collision as they came down into the aerodrome, and a third he had seen two miles away get into a spiral nose dive, struggle out of it again, and then go down to be utterly smashed to pieces.
smashedadjectiveUS /smæʃt/
very drunk
From this reading But even before Peter went to France two of his set had been killed under his eyes in a collision as they came down into the aerodrome, and a third he had seen two miles away get into a spiral nose dive, struggle out of it again, and then go down to be utterly smashed to pieces.
spiralnounUS /ˈspaɪrəl/
a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center
From this reading But even before Peter went to France two of his set had been killed under his eyes in a collision as they came down into the aerodrome, and a third he had seen two miles away get into a spiral nose dive, struggle out of it again, and then go down to be utterly smashed to pieces.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading But even before Peter went to France two of his set had been killed under his eyes in a collision as they came down into the aerodrome, and a third he had seen two miles away get into a spiral nose dive, struggle out of it again, and then go down to be utterly smashed to pieces.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he had enlisted, and even after he had been transferred to the Flying Corps, Peter had thought very little of death.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But even before Peter went to France two of his set had been killed under his eyes in a collision as they came down into the aerodrome, and a third he had seen two miles away get into a spiral nose dive, struggle out of it again, and then go down to be utterly smashed to pieces.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But even before Peter went to France two of his set had been killed under his eyes in a collision as they came down into the aerodrome, and a third he had seen two miles away get into a spiral nose dive, struggle out of it again, and then go down to be utterly smashed to pieces.
a special situation
From this reading In one day on Salisbury Plain he had seen three accidents, and two, he knew, had been fatal and one had left a legless thing to crawl through life.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading But even before Peter went to France two of his set had been killed under his eyes in a collision as they came down into the aerodrome, and a third he had seen two miles away get into a spiral nose dive, struggle out of it again, and then go down to be utterly smashed to pieces.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When he had enlisted, and even after he had been transferred to the Flying Corps, Peter had thought very little of death.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In one day on Salisbury Plain he had seen three accidents, and two, he knew, had been fatal and one had left a legless thing to crawl through life.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In one day on Salisbury Plain he had seen three accidents, and two, he knew, had been fatal and one had left a legless thing to crawl through life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he had enlisted, and even after he had been transferred to the Flying Corps, Peter had thought very little of death.
in the direction of
From this reading The thought of death only became prevalent in English minds towards the second year of the war.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading When he had enlisted, and even after he had been transferred to the Flying Corps, Peter had thought very little of death.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But even before Peter went to France two of his set had been killed under his eyes in a collision as they came down into the aerodrome, and a third he had seen two miles away get into a spiral nose dive, struggle out of it again, and then go down to be utterly smashed to pieces.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But even before Peter went to France two of his set had been killed under his eyes in a collision as they came down into the aerodrome, and a third he had seen two miles away get into a spiral nose dive, struggle out of it again, and then go down to be utterly smashed to pieces.
except if; if not
From this reading It is a hateful and unnatural thought in youth, easily dismissed altogether unless circumstances press it incessantly upon the attention.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading It is a hateful and unnatural thought in youth, easily dismissed altogether unless circumstances press it incessantly upon the attention.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is a hateful and unnatural thought in youth, easily dismissed altogether unless circumstances press it incessantly upon the attention.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading But even before Peter went to France two of his set had been killed under his eyes in a collision as they came down into the aerodrome, and a third he had seen two miles away get into a spiral nose dive, struggle out of it again, and then go down to be utterly smashed to pieces.
precisely as stated
From this reading When he had enlisted, and even after he had been transferred to the Flying Corps, Peter had thought very little of death.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The thought of death only became prevalent in English minds towards the second year of the war.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But even before Peter went to France two of his set had been killed under his eyes in a collision as they came down into the aerodrome, and a third he had seen two miles away get into a spiral nose dive, struggle out of it again, and then go down to be utterly smashed to pieces.
at the time that
From this reading When he had enlisted, and even after he had been transferred to the Flying Corps, Peter had thought very little of death.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The thought of death only became prevalent in English minds towards the second year of the war.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading It is a hateful and unnatural thought in youth, easily dismissed altogether unless circumstances press it incessantly upon the attention.
