used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is fashionable to ‘write up’ the soldier advancing to the cannon’s mouth as if he were going to Brighton for a week–end.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This is ridiculous, for this reason, that the soldier is just human, and when facing death he experiences all the symptoms of an invalid who is about to undergo a serious operation.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The best way to understand war is to grasp the thoughts and the feelings of the soldier in action.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading It is fashionable to ‘write up’ the soldier advancing to the cannon’s mouth as if he were going to Brighton for a week–end.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading This is ridiculous, for this reason, that the soldier is just human, and when facing death he experiences all the symptoms of an invalid who is about to undergo a serious operation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This is ridiculous, for this reason, that the soldier is just human, and when facing death he experiences all the symptoms of an invalid who is about to undergo a serious operation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The best way to understand war is to grasp the thoughts and the feelings of the soldier in action.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our newspaper correspondents have attempted to interpret the soldier’s feelings for us, but have failed, mainly because they are not soldiers, and their stuff is written in comparative comfort.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is fashionable to ‘write up’ the soldier advancing to the cannon’s mouth as if he were going to Brighton for a week–end.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading Our newspaper correspondents have attempted to interpret the soldier’s feelings for us, but have failed, mainly because they are not soldiers, and their stuff is written in comparative comfort.
for the reason that
From this reading Our newspaper correspondents have attempted to interpret the soldier’s feelings for us, but have failed, mainly because they are not soldiers, and their stuff is written in comparative comfort.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The best way to understand war is to grasp the thoughts and the feelings of the soldier in action.
BrightonnounUS /ˈbraɪtən/
a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex
From this reading It is fashionable to ‘write up’ the soldier advancing to the cannon’s mouth as if he were going to Brighton for a week–end.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Our newspaper correspondents have attempted to interpret the soldier’s feelings for us, but have failed, mainly because they are not soldiers, and their stuff is written in comparative comfort.
cannon'snounUS /ˈkænənz/
possessive form of “cannon” — a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading It is fashionable to ‘write up’ the soldier advancing to the cannon’s mouth as if he were going to Brighton for a week–end.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Our newspaper correspondents have attempted to interpret the soldier’s feelings for us, but have failed, mainly because they are not soldiers, and their stuff is written in comparative comfort.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading Our newspaper correspondents have attempted to interpret the soldier’s feelings for us, but have failed, mainly because they are not soldiers, and their stuff is written in comparative comfort.
correspondentsnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənts/
plural of “correspondent” — someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading Our newspaper correspondents have attempted to interpret the soldier’s feelings for us, but have failed, mainly because they are not soldiers, and their stuff is written in comparative comfort.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading This is ridiculous, for this reason, that the soldier is just human, and when facing death he experiences all the symptoms of an invalid who is about to undergo a serious operation.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It is fashionable to ‘write up’ the soldier advancing to the cannon’s mouth as if he were going to Brighton for a week–end.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading This is ridiculous, for this reason, that the soldier is just human, and when facing death he experiences all the symptoms of an invalid who is about to undergo a serious operation.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading This is ridiculous, for this reason, that the soldier is just human, and when facing death he experiences all the symptoms of an invalid who is about to undergo a serious operation.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Our newspaper correspondents have attempted to interpret the soldier’s feelings for us, but have failed, mainly because they are not soldiers, and their stuff is written in comparative comfort.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading It is fashionable to ‘write up’ the soldier advancing to the cannon’s mouth as if he were going to Brighton for a week–end.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading The best way to understand war is to grasp the thoughts and the feelings of the soldier in action.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Our newspaper correspondents have attempted to interpret the soldier’s feelings for us, but have failed, mainly because they are not soldiers, and their stuff is written in comparative comfort.
the act of departing
From this reading It is fashionable to ‘write up’ the soldier advancing to the cannon’s mouth as if he were going to Brighton for a week–end.
hold firmly
From this reading The best way to understand war is to grasp the thoughts and the feelings of the soldier in action.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Our newspaper correspondents have attempted to interpret the soldier’s feelings for us, but have failed, mainly because they are not soldiers, and their stuff is written in comparative comfort.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is fashionable to ‘write up’ the soldier advancing to the cannon’s mouth as if he were going to Brighton for a week–end.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading This is ridiculous, for this reason, that the soldier is just human, and when facing death he experiences all the symptoms of an invalid who is about to undergo a serious operation.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is fashionable to ‘write up’ the soldier advancing to the cannon’s mouth as if he were going to Brighton for a week–end.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The best way to understand war is to grasp the thoughts and the feelings of the soldier in action.
interpretverbUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprət/
make sense of; assign a meaning to
From this reading Our newspaper correspondents have attempted to interpret the soldier’s feelings for us, but have failed, mainly because they are not soldiers, and their stuff is written in comparative comfort.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading This is ridiculous, for this reason, that the soldier is just human, and when facing death he experiences all the symptoms of an invalid who is about to undergo a serious operation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The best way to understand war is to grasp the thoughts and the feelings of the soldier in action.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is fashionable to ‘write up’ the soldier advancing to the cannon’s mouth as if he were going to Brighton for a week–end.
and nothing more
From this reading This is ridiculous, for this reason, that the soldier is just human, and when facing death he experiences all the symptoms of an invalid who is about to undergo a serious operation.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading Our newspaper correspondents have attempted to interpret the soldier’s feelings for us, but have failed, mainly because they are not soldiers, and their stuff is written in comparative comfort.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading It is fashionable to ‘write up’ the soldier advancing to the cannon’s mouth as if he were going to Brighton for a week–end.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Our newspaper correspondents have attempted to interpret the soldier’s feelings for us, but have failed, mainly because they are not soldiers, and their stuff is written in comparative comfort.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading THE NOISE OF WAR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Our newspaper correspondents have attempted to interpret the soldier’s feelings for us, but have failed, mainly because they are not soldiers, and their stuff is written in comparative comfort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NOISE OF WAR.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading This is ridiculous, for this reason, that the soldier is just human, and when facing death he experiences all the symptoms of an invalid who is about to undergo a serious operation.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our newspaper correspondents have attempted to interpret the soldier’s feelings for us, but have failed, mainly because they are not soldiers, and their stuff is written in comparative comfort.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading This is ridiculous, for this reason, that the soldier is just human, and when facing death he experiences all the symptoms of an invalid who is about to undergo a serious operation.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading This is ridiculous, for this reason, that the soldier is just human, and when facing death he experiences all the symptoms of an invalid who is about to undergo a serious operation.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading This is ridiculous, for this reason, that the soldier is just human, and when facing death he experiences all the symptoms of an invalid who is about to undergo a serious operation.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The best way to understand war is to grasp the thoughts and the feelings of the soldier in action.
soldier'snounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
possessive form of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Our newspaper correspondents have attempted to interpret the soldier’s feelings for us, but have failed, mainly because they are not soldiers, and their stuff is written in comparative comfort.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Our newspaper correspondents have attempted to interpret the soldier’s feelings for us, but have failed, mainly because they are not soldiers, and their stuff is written in comparative comfort.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Our newspaper correspondents have attempted to interpret the soldier’s feelings for us, but have failed, mainly because they are not soldiers, and their stuff is written in comparative comfort.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading This is ridiculous, for this reason, that the soldier is just human, and when facing death he experiences all the symptoms of an invalid who is about to undergo a serious operation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This is ridiculous, for this reason, that the soldier is just human, and when facing death he experiences all the symptoms of an invalid who is about to undergo a serious operation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NOISE OF WAR.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Our newspaper correspondents have attempted to interpret the soldier’s feelings for us, but have failed, mainly because they are not soldiers, and their stuff is written in comparative comfort.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our newspaper correspondents have attempted to interpret the soldier’s feelings for us, but have failed, mainly because they are not soldiers, and their stuff is written in comparative comfort.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is ridiculous, for this reason, that the soldier is just human, and when facing death he experiences all the symptoms of an invalid who is about to undergo a serious operation.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The best way to understand war is to grasp the thoughts and the feelings of the soldier in action.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The best way to understand war is to grasp the thoughts and the feelings of the soldier in action.
undergoverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊ/
pass through
From this reading This is ridiculous, for this reason, that the soldier is just human, and when facing death he experiences all the symptoms of an invalid who is about to undergo a serious operation.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading The best way to understand war is to grasp the thoughts and the feelings of the soldier in action.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It is fashionable to ‘write up’ the soldier advancing to the cannon’s mouth as if he were going to Brighton for a week–end.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our newspaper correspondents have attempted to interpret the soldier’s feelings for us, but have failed, mainly because they are not soldiers, and their stuff is written in comparative comfort.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE NOISE OF WAR.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The best way to understand war is to grasp the thoughts and the feelings of the soldier in action.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It is fashionable to ‘write up’ the soldier advancing to the cannon’s mouth as if he were going to Brighton for a week–end.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is fashionable to ‘write up’ the soldier advancing to the cannon’s mouth as if he were going to Brighton for a week–end.
at the time that
From this reading This is ridiculous, for this reason, that the soldier is just human, and when facing death he experiences all the symptoms of an invalid who is about to undergo a serious operation.
which person or people
From this reading This is ridiculous, for this reason, that the soldier is just human, and when facing death he experiences all the symptoms of an invalid who is about to undergo a serious operation.
produce a literary work
From this reading It is fashionable to ‘write up’ the soldier advancing to the cannon’s mouth as if he were going to Brighton for a week–end.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Our newspaper correspondents have attempted to interpret the soldier’s feelings for us, but have failed, mainly because they are not soldiers, and their stuff is written in comparative comfort.
