Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading Up a stony street, desolate, deserted, lined with rows of closed machine-shops, he passed, and out into another street where a regiment of lancers was defiling amid a confusion of shouts and shrill commands, the racket of drums echoing from wall to pavement, and the ear-splitting flourish of trumpets mingled with the heavy rumble of artillery and the cracking of leather thongs.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Already the pontoons were beginning to span the river Saar, already the engineers were swarming over the three ruined bridges, jackets cast aside, picks rising and falling--clink! clank! clink! clank!--and the scrape of mortar and trowel on the granite grew into an incessant sound, harsh and discordant.

plural of “ambulance” — a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals

From this reading The market square was impassable; infantry gorged every foot of the stony pavement, ambulances creaked through the throng, rolling like white ships in a tempest, signals set.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading Up a stony street, desolate, deserted, lined with rows of closed machine-shops, he passed, and out into another street where a regiment of lancers was defiling amid a confusion of shouts and shrill commands, the racket of drums echoing from wall to pavement, and the ear-splitting flourish of trumpets mingled with the heavy rumble of artillery and the cracking of leather thongs.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Already the pontoons were beginning to span the river Saar, already the engineers were swarming over the three ruined bridges, jackets cast aside, picks rising and falling--clink! clank! clink! clank!--and the scrape of mortar and trowel on the granite grew into an incessant sound, harsh and discordant.

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

From this reading Up a stony street, desolate, deserted, lined with rows of closed machine-shops, he passed, and out into another street where a regiment of lancers was defiling amid a confusion of shouts and shrill commands, the racket of drums echoing from wall to pavement, and the ear-splitting flourish of trumpets mingled with the heavy rumble of artillery and the cracking of leather thongs.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Up a stony street, desolate, deserted, lined with rows of closed machine-shops, he passed, and out into another street where a regiment of lancers was defiling amid a confusion of shouts and shrill commands, the racket of drums echoing from wall to pavement, and the ear-splitting flourish of trumpets mingled with the heavy rumble of artillery and the cracking of leather thongs.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading In the sea of faces around him he recognized the correspondent of the London _Times_.

large but transportable armament

From this reading Up a stony street, desolate, deserted, lined with rows of closed machine-shops, he passed, and out into another street where a regiment of lancers was defiling amid a confusion of shouts and shrill commands, the racket of drums echoing from wall to pavement, and the ear-splitting flourish of trumpets mingled with the heavy rumble of artillery and the cracking of leather thongs.

on or to one side

From this reading Already the pontoons were beginning to span the river Saar, already the engineers were swarming over the three ruined bridges, jackets cast aside, picks rising and falling--clink! clank! clink! clank!--and the scrape of mortar and trowel on the granite grew into an incessant sound, harsh and discordant.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading Already the pontoons were beginning to span the river Saar, already the engineers were swarming over the three ruined bridges, jackets cast aside, picks rising and falling--clink! clank! clink! clank!--and the scrape of mortar and trowel on the granite grew into an incessant sound, harsh and discordant.

United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)

From this reading Already the pontoons were beginning to span the river Saar, already the engineers were swarming over the three ruined bridges, jackets cast aside, picks rising and falling--clink! clank! clink! clank!--and the scrape of mortar and trowel on the granite grew into an incessant sound, harsh and discordant.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Hello, Williams!" he called; "where the devil is the telegraph?"

put or send forth

From this reading Already the pontoons were beginning to span the river Saar, already the engineers were swarming over the three ruined bridges, jackets cast aside, picks rising and falling--clink! clank! clink! clank!--and the scrape of mortar and trowel on the granite grew into an incessant sound, harsh and discordant.

make a clank

From this reading Already the pontoons were beginning to span the river Saar, already the engineers were swarming over the three ruined bridges, jackets cast aside, picks rising and falling--clink! clank! clink! clank!--and the scrape of mortar and trowel on the granite grew into an incessant sound, harsh and discordant.

make a high sound typical of glass

From this reading Already the pontoons were beginning to span the river Saar, already the engineers were swarming over the three ruined bridges, jackets cast aside, picks rising and falling--clink! clank! clink! clank!--and the scrape of mortar and trowel on the granite grew into an incessant sound, harsh and discordant.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading Up a stony street, desolate, deserted, lined with rows of closed machine-shops, he passed, and out into another street where a regiment of lancers was defiling amid a confusion of shouts and shrill commands, the racket of drums echoing from wall to pavement, and the ear-splitting flourish of trumpets mingled with the heavy rumble of artillery and the cracking of leather thongs.

plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading Up a stony street, desolate, deserted, lined with rows of closed machine-shops, he passed, and out into another street where a regiment of lancers was defiling amid a confusion of shouts and shrill commands, the racket of drums echoing from wall to pavement, and the ear-splitting flourish of trumpets mingled with the heavy rumble of artillery and the cracking of leather thongs.

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading Up a stony street, desolate, deserted, lined with rows of closed machine-shops, he passed, and out into another street where a regiment of lancers was defiling amid a confusion of shouts and shrill commands, the racket of drums echoing from wall to pavement, and the ear-splitting flourish of trumpets mingled with the heavy rumble of artillery and the cracking of leather thongs.

someone who communicates by means of letters

From this reading In the sea of faces around him he recognized the correspondent of the London _Times_.

a sudden sharp noise

From this reading Up a stony street, desolate, deserted, lined with rows of closed machine-shops, he passed, and out into another street where a regiment of lancers was defiling amid a confusion of shouts and shrill commands, the racket of drums echoing from wall to pavement, and the ear-splitting flourish of trumpets mingled with the heavy rumble of artillery and the cracking of leather thongs.

past form of “creak” — make a high-pitched, screeching noise

From this reading The market square was impassable; infantry gorged every foot of the stony pavement, ambulances creaked through the throng, rolling like white ships in a tempest, signals set.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Up a stony street, desolate, deserted, lined with rows of closed machine-shops, he passed, and out into another street where a regiment of lancers was defiling amid a confusion of shouts and shrill commands, the racket of drums echoing from wall to pavement, and the ear-splitting flourish of trumpets mingled with the heavy rumble of artillery and the cracking of leather thongs.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading Up a stony street, desolate, deserted, lined with rows of closed machine-shops, he passed, and out into another street where a regiment of lancers was defiling amid a confusion of shouts and shrill commands, the racket of drums echoing from wall to pavement, and the ear-splitting flourish of trumpets mingled with the heavy rumble of artillery and the cracking of leather thongs.

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading Up a stony street, desolate, deserted, lined with rows of closed machine-shops, he passed, and out into another street where a regiment of lancers was defiling amid a confusion of shouts and shrill commands, the racket of drums echoing from wall to pavement, and the ear-splitting flourish of trumpets mingled with the heavy rumble of artillery and the cracking of leather thongs.

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading "Hello, Williams!" he called; "where the devil is the telegraph?"

not in agreement or harmony

From this reading Already the pontoons were beginning to span the river Saar, already the engineers were swarming over the three ruined bridges, jackets cast aside, picks rising and falling--clink! clank! clink! clank!--and the scrape of mortar and trowel on the granite grew into an incessant sound, harsh and discordant.

plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end

From this reading Up a stony street, desolate, deserted, lined with rows of closed machine-shops, he passed, and out into another street where a regiment of lancers was defiling amid a confusion of shouts and shrill commands, the racket of drums echoing from wall to pavement, and the ear-splitting flourish of trumpets mingled with the heavy rumble of artillery and the cracking of leather thongs.

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From this reading Up a stony street, desolate, deserted, lined with rows of closed machine-shops, he passed, and out into another street where a regiment of lancers was defiling amid a confusion of shouts and shrill commands, the racket of drums echoing from wall to pavement, and the ear-splitting flourish of trumpets mingled with the heavy rumble of artillery and the cracking of leather thongs.

(of sounds) repeating by reflection

From this reading Up a stony street, desolate, deserted, lined with rows of closed machine-shops, he passed, and out into another street where a regiment of lancers was defiling amid a confusion of shouts and shrill commands, the racket of drums echoing from wall to pavement, and the ear-splitting flourish of trumpets mingled with the heavy rumble of artillery and the cracking of leather thongs.

plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

From this reading Already the pontoons were beginning to span the river Saar, already the engineers were swarming over the three ruined bridges, jackets cast aside, picks rising and falling--clink! clank! clink! clank!--and the scrape of mortar and trowel on the granite grew into an incessant sound, harsh and discordant.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The market square was impassable; infantry gorged every foot of the stony pavement, ambulances creaked through the throng, rolling like white ships in a tempest, signals set.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading In the sea of faces around him he recognized the correspondent of the London _Times_.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading Already the pontoons were beginning to span the river Saar, already the engineers were swarming over the three ruined bridges, jackets cast aside, picks rising and falling--clink! clank! clink! clank!--and the scrape of mortar and trowel on the granite grew into an incessant sound, harsh and discordant.

grow vigorously

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the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The market square was impassable; infantry gorged every foot of the stony pavement, ambulances creaked through the throng, rolling like white ships in a tempest, signals set.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Up a stony street, desolate, deserted, lined with rows of closed machine-shops, he passed, and out into another street where a regiment of lancers was defiling amid a confusion of shouts and shrill commands, the racket of drums echoing from wall to pavement, and the ear-splitting flourish of trumpets mingled with the heavy rumble of artillery and the cracking of leather thongs.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The market square was impassable; infantry gorged every foot of the stony pavement, ambulances creaked through the throng, rolling like white ships in a tempest, signals set.

plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz

From this reading Already the pontoons were beginning to span the river Saar, already the engineers were swarming over the three ruined bridges, jackets cast aside, picks rising and falling--clink! clank! clink! clank!--and the scrape of mortar and trowel on the granite grew into an incessant sound, harsh and discordant.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Already the pontoons were beginning to span the river Saar, already the engineers were swarming over the three ruined bridges, jackets cast aside, picks rising and falling--clink! clank! clink! clank!--and the scrape of mortar and trowel on the granite grew into an incessant sound, harsh and discordant.

unpleasantly stern

From this reading Already the pontoons were beginning to span the river Saar, already the engineers were swarming over the three ruined bridges, jackets cast aside, picks rising and falling--clink! clank! clink! clank!--and the scrape of mortar and trowel on the granite grew into an incessant sound, harsh and discordant.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Up a stony street, desolate, deserted, lined with rows of closed machine-shops, he passed, and out into another street where a regiment of lancers was defiling amid a confusion of shouts and shrill commands, the racket of drums echoing from wall to pavement, and the ear-splitting flourish of trumpets mingled with the heavy rumble of artillery and the cracking of leather thongs.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

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an expression of greeting

From this reading "Hello, Williams!" he called; "where the devil is the telegraph?"

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In the sea of faces around him he recognized the correspondent of the London _Times_.

incapable of being passed

From this reading The market square was impassable; infantry gorged every foot of the stony pavement, ambulances creaked through the throng, rolling like white ships in a tempest, signals set.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The market square was impassable; infantry gorged every foot of the stony pavement, ambulances creaked through the throng, rolling like white ships in a tempest, signals set.

uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

From this reading Already the pontoons were beginning to span the river Saar, already the engineers were swarming over the three ruined bridges, jackets cast aside, picks rising and falling--clink! clank! clink! clank!--and the scrape of mortar and trowel on the granite grew into an incessant sound, harsh and discordant.

an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot

From this reading The market square was impassable; infantry gorged every foot of the stony pavement, ambulances creaked through the throng, rolling like white ships in a tempest, signals set.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Up a stony street, desolate, deserted, lined with rows of closed machine-shops, he passed, and out into another street where a regiment of lancers was defiling amid a confusion of shouts and shrill commands, the racket of drums echoing from wall to pavement, and the ear-splitting flourish of trumpets mingled with the heavy rumble of artillery and the cracking of leather thongs.

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

From this reading "Hello, Williams!" he called; "where the devil is the telegraph?"

plural of “jacket” — a short coat

From this reading Already the pontoons were beginning to span the river Saar, already the engineers were swarming over the three ruined bridges, jackets cast aside, picks rising and falling--clink! clank! clink! clank!--and the scrape of mortar and trowel on the granite grew into an incessant sound, harsh and discordant.

a quadrille for 8 or 16 couples

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an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning

From this reading Up a stony street, desolate, deserted, lined with rows of closed machine-shops, he passed, and out into another street where a regiment of lancers was defiling amid a confusion of shouts and shrill commands, the racket of drums echoing from wall to pavement, and the ear-splitting flourish of trumpets mingled with the heavy rumble of artillery and the cracking of leather thongs.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The market square was impassable; infantry gorged every foot of the stony pavement, ambulances creaked through the throng, rolling like white ships in a tempest, signals set.

bordered by a line of things

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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading In the sea of faces around him he recognized the correspondent of the London _Times_.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Up a stony street, desolate, deserted, lined with rows of closed machine-shops, he passed, and out into another street where a regiment of lancers was defiling amid a confusion of shouts and shrill commands, the racket of drums echoing from wall to pavement, and the ear-splitting flourish of trumpets mingled with the heavy rumble of artillery and the cracking of leather thongs.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading The market square was impassable; infantry gorged every foot of the stony pavement, ambulances creaked through the throng, rolling like white ships in a tempest, signals set.

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading Up a stony street, desolate, deserted, lined with rows of closed machine-shops, he passed, and out into another street where a regiment of lancers was defiling amid a confusion of shouts and shrill commands, the racket of drums echoing from wall to pavement, and the ear-splitting flourish of trumpets mingled with the heavy rumble of artillery and the cracking of leather thongs.

a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range

From this reading Already the pontoons were beginning to span the river Saar, already the engineers were swarming over the three ruined bridges, jackets cast aside, picks rising and falling--clink! clank! clink! clank!--and the scrape of mortar and trowel on the granite grew into an incessant sound, harsh and discordant.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Already the pontoons were beginning to span the river Saar, already the engineers were swarming over the three ruined bridges, jackets cast aside, picks rising and falling--clink! clank! clink! clank!--and the scrape of mortar and trowel on the granite grew into an incessant sound, harsh and discordant.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

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above and across; more than

From this reading Already the pontoons were beginning to span the river Saar, already the engineers were swarming over the three ruined bridges, jackets cast aside, picks rising and falling--clink! clank! clink! clank!--and the scrape of mortar and trowel on the granite grew into an incessant sound, harsh and discordant.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Up a stony street, desolate, deserted, lined with rows of closed machine-shops, he passed, and out into another street where a regiment of lancers was defiling amid a confusion of shouts and shrill commands, the racket of drums echoing from wall to pavement, and the ear-splitting flourish of trumpets mingled with the heavy rumble of artillery and the cracking of leather thongs.

the paved surface of a thoroughfare

From this reading Up a stony street, desolate, deserted, lined with rows of closed machine-shops, he passed, and out into another street where a regiment of lancers was defiling amid a confusion of shouts and shrill commands, the racket of drums echoing from wall to pavement, and the ear-splitting flourish of trumpets mingled with the heavy rumble of artillery and the cracking of leather thongs.

plural of “pick” — the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading Already the pontoons were beginning to span the river Saar, already the engineers were swarming over the three ruined bridges, jackets cast aside, picks rising and falling--clink! clank! clink! clank!--and the scrape of mortar and trowel on the granite grew into an incessant sound, harsh and discordant.

plural of “pontoon” — (nautical) a floating structure (as a flat-bottomed boat) that serves as a dock or to support a bridge

From this reading Already the pontoons were beginning to span the river Saar, already the engineers were swarming over the three ruined bridges, jackets cast aside, picks rising and falling--clink! clank! clink! clank!--and the scrape of mortar and trowel on the granite grew into an incessant sound, harsh and discordant.

a loud and disturbing noise

From this reading Up a stony street, desolate, deserted, lined with rows of closed machine-shops, he passed, and out into another street where a regiment of lancers was defiling amid a confusion of shouts and shrill commands, the racket of drums echoing from wall to pavement, and the ear-splitting flourish of trumpets mingled with the heavy rumble of artillery and the cracking of leather thongs.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading In the sea of faces around him he recognized the correspondent of the London _Times_.

subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization

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advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading Already the pontoons were beginning to span the river Saar, already the engineers were swarming over the three ruined bridges, jackets cast aside, picks rising and falling--clink! clank! clink! clank!--and the scrape of mortar and trowel on the granite grew into an incessant sound, harsh and discordant.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Already the pontoons were beginning to span the river Saar, already the engineers were swarming over the three ruined bridges, jackets cast aside, picks rising and falling--clink! clank! clink! clank!--and the scrape of mortar and trowel on the granite grew into an incessant sound, harsh and discordant.

uttered with a trill

From this reading The market square was impassable; infantry gorged every foot of the stony pavement, ambulances creaked through the throng, rolling like white ships in a tempest, signals set.

plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading Up a stony street, desolate, deserted, lined with rows of closed machine-shops, he passed, and out into another street where a regiment of lancers was defiling amid a confusion of shouts and shrill commands, the racket of drums echoing from wall to pavement, and the ear-splitting flourish of trumpets mingled with the heavy rumble of artillery and the cracking of leather thongs.

destroyed physically or morally

From this reading Already the pontoons were beginning to span the river Saar, already the engineers were swarming over the three ruined bridges, jackets cast aside, picks rising and falling--clink! clank! clink! clank!--and the scrape of mortar and trowel on the granite grew into an incessant sound, harsh and discordant.

make a low noise

From this reading Up a stony street, desolate, deserted, lined with rows of closed machine-shops, he passed, and out into another street where a regiment of lancers was defiling amid a confusion of shouts and shrill commands, the racket of drums echoing from wall to pavement, and the ear-splitting flourish of trumpets mingled with the heavy rumble of artillery and the cracking of leather thongs.

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From this reading Already the pontoons were beginning to span the river Saar, already the engineers were swarming over the three ruined bridges, jackets cast aside, picks rising and falling--clink! clank! clink! clank!--and the scrape of mortar and trowel on the granite grew into an incessant sound, harsh and discordant.

scratch repeatedly

From this reading Already the pontoons were beginning to span the river Saar, already the engineers were swarming over the three ruined bridges, jackets cast aside, picks rising and falling--clink! clank! clink! clank!--and the scrape of mortar and trowel on the granite grew into an incessant sound, harsh and discordant.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading In the sea of faces around him he recognized the correspondent of the London _Times_.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The market square was impassable; infantry gorged every foot of the stony pavement, ambulances creaked through the throng, rolling like white ships in a tempest, signals set.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading The market square was impassable; infantry gorged every foot of the stony pavement, ambulances creaked through the throng, rolling like white ships in a tempest, signals set.

plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading Up a stony street, desolate, deserted, lined with rows of closed machine-shops, he passed, and out into another street where a regiment of lancers was defiling amid a confusion of shouts and shrill commands, the racket of drums echoing from wall to pavement, and the ear-splitting flourish of trumpets mingled with the heavy rumble of artillery and the cracking of leather thongs.

having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones

From this reading Up a stony street, desolate, deserted, lined with rows of closed machine-shops, he passed, and out into another street where a regiment of lancers was defiling amid a confusion of shouts and shrill commands, the racket of drums echoing from wall to pavement, and the ear-splitting flourish of trumpets mingled with the heavy rumble of artillery and the cracking of leather thongs.

plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading The market square was impassable; infantry gorged every foot of the stony pavement, ambulances creaked through the throng, rolling like white ships in a tempest, signals set.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Already the pontoons were beginning to span the river Saar, already the engineers were swarming over the three ruined bridges, jackets cast aside, picks rising and falling--clink! clank! clink! clank!--and the scrape of mortar and trowel on the granite grew into an incessant sound, harsh and discordant.

the complete duration of something

From this reading Already the pontoons were beginning to span the river Saar, already the engineers were swarming over the three ruined bridges, jackets cast aside, picks rising and falling--clink! clank! clink! clank!--and the scrape of mortar and trowel on the granite grew into an incessant sound, harsh and discordant.

make square

From this reading The market square was impassable; infantry gorged every foot of the stony pavement, ambulances creaked through the throng, rolling like white ships in a tempest, signals set.

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading Up a stony street, desolate, deserted, lined with rows of closed machine-shops, he passed, and out into another street where a regiment of lancers was defiling amid a confusion of shouts and shrill commands, the racket of drums echoing from wall to pavement, and the ear-splitting flourish of trumpets mingled with the heavy rumble of artillery and the cracking of leather thongs.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Up a stony street, desolate, deserted, lined with rows of closed machine-shops, he passed, and out into another street where a regiment of lancers was defiling amid a confusion of shouts and shrill commands, the racket of drums echoing from wall to pavement, and the ear-splitting flourish of trumpets mingled with the heavy rumble of artillery and the cracking of leather thongs.

-ing form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz

From this reading Already the pontoons were beginning to span the river Saar, already the engineers were swarming over the three ruined bridges, jackets cast aside, picks rising and falling--clink! clank! clink! clank!--and the scrape of mortar and trowel on the granite grew into an incessant sound, harsh and discordant.

apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)

From this reading "Hello, Williams!" he called; "where the devil is the telegraph?"

a violent commotion or disturbance

From this reading The market square was impassable; infantry gorged every foot of the stony pavement, ambulances creaked through the throng, rolling like white ships in a tempest, signals set.

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

From this reading Up a stony street, desolate, deserted, lined with rows of closed machine-shops, he passed, and out into another street where a regiment of lancers was defiling amid a confusion of shouts and shrill commands, the racket of drums echoing from wall to pavement, and the ear-splitting flourish of trumpets mingled with the heavy rumble of artillery and the cracking of leather thongs.

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From this reading Up a stony street, desolate, deserted, lined with rows of closed machine-shops, he passed, and out into another street where a regiment of lancers was defiling amid a confusion of shouts and shrill commands, the racket of drums echoing from wall to pavement, and the ear-splitting flourish of trumpets mingled with the heavy rumble of artillery and the cracking of leather thongs.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Already the pontoons were beginning to span the river Saar, already the engineers were swarming over the three ruined bridges, jackets cast aside, picks rising and falling--clink! clank! clink! clank!--and the scrape of mortar and trowel on the granite grew into an incessant sound, harsh and discordant.

a large gathering of people

From this reading The market square was impassable; infantry gorged every foot of the stony pavement, ambulances creaked through the throng, rolling like white ships in a tempest, signals set.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The market square was impassable; infantry gorged every foot of the stony pavement, ambulances creaked through the throng, rolling like white ships in a tempest, signals set.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading In the sea of faces around him he recognized the correspondent of the London _Times_.

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

From this reading Up a stony street, desolate, deserted, lined with rows of closed machine-shops, he passed, and out into another street where a regiment of lancers was defiling amid a confusion of shouts and shrill commands, the racket of drums echoing from wall to pavement, and the ear-splitting flourish of trumpets mingled with the heavy rumble of artillery and the cracking of leather thongs.

a small hand tool with a handle and flat metal blade; used for scooping or spreading plaster or similar materials

From this reading Already the pontoons were beginning to span the river Saar, already the engineers were swarming over the three ruined bridges, jackets cast aside, picks rising and falling--clink! clank! clink! clank!--and the scrape of mortar and trowel on the granite grew into an incessant sound, harsh and discordant.

pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids

From this reading Up a stony street, desolate, deserted, lined with rows of closed machine-shops, he passed, and out into another street where a regiment of lancers was defiling amid a confusion of shouts and shrill commands, the racket of drums echoing from wall to pavement, and the ear-splitting flourish of trumpets mingled with the heavy rumble of artillery and the cracking of leather thongs.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Up a stony street, desolate, deserted, lined with rows of closed machine-shops, he passed, and out into another street where a regiment of lancers was defiling amid a confusion of shouts and shrill commands, the racket of drums echoing from wall to pavement, and the ear-splitting flourish of trumpets mingled with the heavy rumble of artillery and the cracking of leather thongs.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Up a stony street, desolate, deserted, lined with rows of closed machine-shops, he passed, and out into another street where a regiment of lancers was defiling amid a confusion of shouts and shrill commands, the racket of drums echoing from wall to pavement, and the ear-splitting flourish of trumpets mingled with the heavy rumble of artillery and the cracking of leather thongs.

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

From this reading Up a stony street, desolate, deserted, lined with rows of closed machine-shops, he passed, and out into another street where a regiment of lancers was defiling amid a confusion of shouts and shrill commands, the racket of drums echoing from wall to pavement, and the ear-splitting flourish of trumpets mingled with the heavy rumble of artillery and the cracking of leather thongs.

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

From this reading Already the pontoons were beginning to span the river Saar, already the engineers were swarming over the three ruined bridges, jackets cast aside, picks rising and falling--clink! clank! clink! clank!--and the scrape of mortar and trowel on the granite grew into an incessant sound, harsh and discordant.

in or at the place that

From this reading Up a stony street, desolate, deserted, lined with rows of closed machine-shops, he passed, and out into another street where a regiment of lancers was defiling amid a confusion of shouts and shrill commands, the racket of drums echoing from wall to pavement, and the ear-splitting flourish of trumpets mingled with the heavy rumble of artillery and the cracking of leather thongs.

a Caucasian

From this reading The market square was impassable; infantry gorged every foot of the stony pavement, ambulances creaked through the throng, rolling like white ships in a tempest, signals set.

United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)

From this reading "Hello, Williams!" he called; "where the devil is the telegraph?"

in the company of; together with

From this reading Up a stony street, desolate, deserted, lined with rows of closed machine-shops, he passed, and out into another street where a regiment of lancers was defiling amid a confusion of shouts and shrill commands, the racket of drums echoing from wall to pavement, and the ear-splitting flourish of trumpets mingled with the heavy rumble of artillery and the cracking of leather thongs.