5000
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From this reading Though at least one of the shells has not burst exactly, for on its back, under the hedge on the brow of the hill, lies the headless body of the young gunner officer--the glasses still in his left hand, a handkerchief in the right--yet, as the small voice had squeaked down the telephone wire 5000 yards away--it _is_ enough!
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though at least one of the shells has not burst exactly, for on its back, under the hedge on the brow of the hill, lies the headless body of the young gunner officer--the glasses still in his left hand, a handkerchief in the right--yet, as the small voice had squeaked down the telephone wire 5000 yards away--it _is_ enough!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They became a vague yellow splotch, like a hazy harvest moon; they became a dim halo, and narrowed down to an orange pin-point, like a smoker's match in a fog.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though at least one of the shells has not burst exactly, for on its back, under the hedge on the brow of the hill, lies the headless body of the young gunner officer--the glasses still in his left hand, a handkerchief in the right--yet, as the small voice had squeaked down the telephone wire 5000 yards away--it _is_ enough!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Though at least one of the shells has not burst exactly, for on its back, under the hedge on the brow of the hill, lies the headless body of the young gunner officer--the glasses still in his left hand, a handkerchief in the right--yet, as the small voice had squeaked down the telephone wire 5000 yards away--it _is_ enough!
aureolenounUS /ˈɑːrioʊl/
the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse
From this reading Ypres showed southward in a pale aureole.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Though at least one of the shells has not burst exactly, for on its back, under the hedge on the brow of the hill, lies the headless body of the young gunner officer--the glasses still in his left hand, a handkerchief in the right--yet, as the small voice had squeaked down the telephone wire 5000 yards away--it _is_ enough!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Though at least one of the shells has not burst exactly, for on its back, under the hedge on the brow of the hill, lies the headless body of the young gunner officer--the glasses still in his left hand, a handkerchief in the right--yet, as the small voice had squeaked down the telephone wire 5000 yards away--it _is_ enough!
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading They became a vague yellow splotch, like a hazy harvest moon; they became a dim halo, and narrowed down to an orange pin-point, like a smoker's match in a fog.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Though at least one of the shells has not burst exactly, for on its back, under the hedge on the brow of the hill, lies the headless body of the young gunner officer--the glasses still in his left hand, a handkerchief in the right--yet, as the small voice had squeaked down the telephone wire 5000 yards away--it _is_ enough!
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Though at least one of the shells has not burst exactly, for on its back, under the hedge on the brow of the hill, lies the headless body of the young gunner officer--the glasses still in his left hand, a handkerchief in the right--yet, as the small voice had squeaked down the telephone wire 5000 yards away--it _is_ enough!
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Though at least one of the shells has not burst exactly, for on its back, under the hedge on the brow of the hill, lies the headless body of the young gunner officer--the glasses still in his left hand, a handkerchief in the right--yet, as the small voice had squeaked down the telephone wire 5000 yards away--it _is_ enough!
showing who or what does the action
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BYRNE
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King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
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lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading They became a vague yellow splotch, like a hazy harvest moon; they became a dim halo, and narrowed down to an orange pin-point, like a smoker's match in a fog.
DONN
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Though at least one of the shells has not burst exactly, for on its back, under the hedge on the brow of the hill, lies the headless body of the young gunner officer--the glasses still in his left hand, a handkerchief in the right--yet, as the small voice had squeaked down the telephone wire 5000 yards away--it _is_ enough!
DunkirknounUS /ˈdʌnkərk/
a crisis in which a desperate effort is the only alternative to defeat
From this reading The lights of Dunkirk slipped rearward, vibrating like a lantern at a ship's stern.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Though at least one of the shells has not burst exactly, for on its back, under the hedge on the brow of the hill, lies the headless body of the young gunner officer--the glasses still in his left hand, a handkerchief in the right--yet, as the small voice had squeaked down the telephone wire 5000 yards away--it _is_ enough!
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Though at least one of the shells has not burst exactly, for on its back, under the hedge on the brow of the hill, lies the headless body of the young gunner officer--the glasses still in his left hand, a handkerchief in the right--yet, as the small voice had squeaked down the telephone wire 5000 yards away--it _is_ enough!
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading They became a vague yellow splotch, like a hazy harvest moon; they became a dim halo, and narrowed down to an orange pin-point, like a smoker's match in a fog.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Though at least one of the shells has not burst exactly, for on its back, under the hedge on the brow of the hill, lies the headless body of the young gunner officer--the glasses still in his left hand, a handkerchief in the right--yet, as the small voice had squeaked down the telephone wire 5000 yards away--it _is_ enough!
GAMMA-I
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(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Though at least one of the shells has not burst exactly, for on its back, under the hedge on the brow of the hill, lies the headless body of the young gunner officer--the glasses still in his left hand, a handkerchief in the right--yet, as the small voice had squeaked down the telephone wire 5000 yards away--it _is_ enough!
gunnernounUS /ˈɡʌnər/
a serviceman in the artillery
From this reading Though at least one of the shells has not burst exactly, for on its back, under the hedge on the brow of the hill, lies the headless body of the young gunner officer--the glasses still in his left hand, a handkerchief in the right--yet, as the small voice had squeaked down the telephone wire 5000 yards away--it _is_ enough!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though at least one of the shells has not burst exactly, for on its back, under the hedge on the brow of the hill, lies the headless body of the young gunner officer--the glasses still in his left hand, a handkerchief in the right--yet, as the small voice had squeaked down the telephone wire 5000 yards away--it _is_ enough!
halonounUS /ˈheɪloʊ/
an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
From this reading They became a vague yellow splotch, like a hazy harvest moon; they became a dim halo, and narrowed down to an orange pin-point, like a smoker's match in a fog.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Though at least one of the shells has not burst exactly, for on its back, under the hedge on the brow of the hill, lies the headless body of the young gunner officer--the glasses still in his left hand, a handkerchief in the right--yet, as the small voice had squeaked down the telephone wire 5000 yards away--it _is_ enough!
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Though at least one of the shells has not burst exactly, for on its back, under the hedge on the brow of the hill, lies the headless body of the young gunner officer--the glasses still in his left hand, a handkerchief in the right--yet, as the small voice had squeaked down the telephone wire 5000 yards away--it _is_ enough!
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading They became a vague yellow splotch, like a hazy harvest moon; they became a dim halo, and narrowed down to an orange pin-point, like a smoker's match in a fog.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though at least one of the shells has not burst exactly, for on its back, under the hedge on the brow of the hill, lies the headless body of the young gunner officer--the glasses still in his left hand, a handkerchief in the right--yet, as the small voice had squeaked down the telephone wire 5000 yards away--it _is_ enough!
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading They became a vague yellow splotch, like a hazy harvest moon; they became a dim halo, and narrowed down to an orange pin-point, like a smoker's match in a fog.
headlessadjectiveUS /ˈhedləs/
not having a head or formed without a head
From this reading Though at least one of the shells has not burst exactly, for on its back, under the hedge on the brow of the hill, lies the headless body of the young gunner officer--the glasses still in his left hand, a handkerchief in the right--yet, as the small voice had squeaked down the telephone wire 5000 yards away--it _is_ enough!
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Though at least one of the shells has not burst exactly, for on its back, under the hedge on the brow of the hill, lies the headless body of the young gunner officer--the glasses still in his left hand, a handkerchief in the right--yet, as the small voice had squeaked down the telephone wire 5000 yards away--it _is_ enough!
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Though at least one of the shells has not burst exactly, for on its back, under the hedge on the brow of the hill, lies the headless body of the young gunner officer--the glasses still in his left hand, a handkerchief in the right--yet, as the small voice had squeaked down the telephone wire 5000 yards away--it _is_ enough!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though at least one of the shells has not burst exactly, for on its back, under the hedge on the brow of the hill, lies the headless body of the young gunner officer--the glasses still in his left hand, a handkerchief in the right--yet, as the small voice had squeaked down the telephone wire 5000 yards away--it _is_ enough!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though at least one of the shells has not burst exactly, for on its back, under the hedge on the brow of the hill, lies the headless body of the young gunner officer--the glasses still in his left hand, a handkerchief in the right--yet, as the small voice had squeaked down the telephone wire 5000 yards away--it _is_ enough!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though at least one of the shells has not burst exactly, for on its back, under the hedge on the brow of the hill, lies the headless body of the young gunner officer--the glasses still in his left hand, a handkerchief in the right--yet, as the small voice had squeaked down the telephone wire 5000 yards away--it _is_ enough!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though at least one of the shells has not burst exactly, for on its back, under the hedge on the brow of the hill, lies the headless body of the young gunner officer--the glasses still in his left hand, a handkerchief in the right--yet, as the small voice had squeaked down the telephone wire 5000 yards away--it _is_ enough!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Though at least one of the shells has not burst exactly, for on its back, under the hedge on the brow of the hill, lies the headless body of the young gunner officer--the glasses still in his left hand, a handkerchief in the right--yet, as the small voice had squeaked down the telephone wire 5000 yards away--it _is_ enough!
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
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lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading The lights of Dunkirk slipped rearward, vibrating like a lantern at a ship's stern.
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 Though at least one of the shells has not burst exactly, for on its back, under the hedge on the brow of the hill, lies the headless body of the young gunner officer--the glasses still in his left hand, a handkerchief in the right--yet, as the small voice had squeaked down the telephone wire 5000 yards away--it _is_ enough!
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 Though at least one of the shells has not burst exactly, for on its back, under the hedge on the brow of the hill, lies the headless body of the young gunner officer--the glasses still in his left hand, a handkerchief in the right--yet, as the small voice had squeaked down the telephone wire 5000 yards away--it _is_ enough!
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Though at least one of the shells has not burst exactly, for on its back, under the hedge on the brow of the hill, lies the headless body of the young gunner officer--the glasses still in his left hand, a handkerchief in the right--yet, as the small voice had squeaked down the telephone wire 5000 yards away--it _is_ enough!
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The lights of Dunkirk slipped rearward, vibrating like a lantern at a ship's stern.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The lights of Dunkirk slipped rearward, vibrating like a lantern at a ship's stern.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading They became a vague yellow splotch, like a hazy harvest moon; they became a dim halo, and narrowed down to an orange pin-point, like a smoker's match in a fog.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading They became a vague yellow splotch, like a hazy harvest moon; they became a dim halo, and narrowed down to an orange pin-point, like a smoker's match in a fog.
narrowedadjectiveUS /ˈneroʊd/
reduced in size as by squeezing together
From this reading They became a vague yellow splotch, like a hazy harvest moon; they became a dim halo, and narrowed down to an orange pin-point, like a smoker's match in a fog.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though at least one of the shells has not burst exactly, for on its back, under the hedge on the brow of the hill, lies the headless body of the young gunner officer--the glasses still in his left hand, a handkerchief in the right--yet, as the small voice had squeaked down the telephone wire 5000 yards away--it _is_ enough!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though at least one of the shells has not burst exactly, for on its back, under the hedge on the brow of the hill, lies the headless body of the young gunner officer--the glasses still in his left hand, a handkerchief in the right--yet, as the small voice had squeaked down the telephone wire 5000 yards away--it _is_ enough!
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Though at least one of the shells has not burst exactly, for on its back, under the hedge on the brow of the hill, lies the headless body of the young gunner officer--the glasses still in his left hand, a handkerchief in the right--yet, as the small voice had squeaked down the telephone wire 5000 yards away--it _is_ enough!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Though at least one of the shells has not burst exactly, for on its back, under the hedge on the brow of the hill, lies the headless body of the young gunner officer--the glasses still in his left hand, a handkerchief in the right--yet, as the small voice had squeaked down the telephone wire 5000 yards away--it _is_ enough!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Though at least one of the shells has not burst exactly, for on its back, under the hedge on the brow of the hill, lies the headless body of the young gunner officer--the glasses still in his left hand, a handkerchief in the right--yet, as the small voice had squeaked down the telephone wire 5000 yards away--it _is_ enough!
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading They became a vague yellow splotch, like a hazy harvest moon; they became a dim halo, and narrowed down to an orange pin-point, like a smoker's match in a fog.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Ypres showed southward in a pale aureole.
approval to do something
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pin-point
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From this reading They became a vague yellow splotch, like a hazy harvest moon; they became a dim halo, and narrowed down to an orange pin-point, like a smoker's match in a fog.
rearwardadjective
located in or toward the back or rear
From this reading The lights of Dunkirk slipped rearward, vibrating like a lantern at a ship's stern.
ReprintedverbUS /riˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “reprint” — print anew
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precisely, exactly
From this reading Though at least one of the shells has not burst exactly, for on its back, under the hedge on the brow of the hill, lies the headless body of the young gunner officer--the glasses still in his left hand, a handkerchief in the right--yet, as the small voice had squeaked down the telephone wire 5000 yards away--it _is_ enough!
Scribner's
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shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Though at least one of the shells has not burst exactly, for on its back, under the hedge on the brow of the hill, lies the headless body of the young gunner officer--the glasses still in his left hand, a handkerchief in the right--yet, as the small voice had squeaked down the telephone wire 5000 yards away--it _is_ enough!
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The lights of Dunkirk slipped rearward, vibrating like a lantern at a ship's stern.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Ypres showed southward in a pale aureole.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading The lights of Dunkirk slipped rearward, vibrating like a lantern at a ship's stern.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Though at least one of the shells has not burst exactly, for on its back, under the hedge on the brow of the hill, lies the headless body of the young gunner officer--the glasses still in his left hand, a handkerchief in the right--yet, as the small voice had squeaked down the telephone wire 5000 yards away--it _is_ enough!
smoker'snounUS /ˈsmoʊkərz/
possessive form of “smoker” — a person who smokes tobacco
From this reading They became a vague yellow splotch, like a hazy harvest moon; they became a dim halo, and narrowed down to an orange pin-point, like a smoker's match in a fog.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
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southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading Ypres showed southward in a pale aureole.
splotchnoun
an irregularly shaped spot
From this reading They became a vague yellow splotch, like a hazy harvest moon; they became a dim halo, and narrowed down to an orange pin-point, like a smoker's match in a fog.
squeakedverbUS /skwiːkt/
past form of “squeak” — make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading Though at least one of the shells has not burst exactly, for on its back, under the hedge on the brow of the hill, lies the headless body of the young gunner officer--the glasses still in his left hand, a handkerchief in the right--yet, as the small voice had squeaked down the telephone wire 5000 yards away--it _is_ enough!
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The lights of Dunkirk slipped rearward, vibrating like a lantern at a ship's stern.
not in physical motion
From this reading Though at least one of the shells has not burst exactly, for on its back, under the hedge on the brow of the hill, lies the headless body of the young gunner officer--the glasses still in his left hand, a handkerchief in the right--yet, as the small voice had squeaked down the telephone wire 5000 yards away--it _is_ enough!
SUPERDIRIGIBLE
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telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
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 Though at least one of the shells has not burst exactly, for on its back, under the hedge on the brow of the hill, lies the headless body of the young gunner officer--the glasses still in his left hand, a handkerchief in the right--yet, as the small voice had squeaked down the telephone wire 5000 yards away--it _is_ enough!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though at least one of the shells has not burst exactly, for on its back, under the hedge on the brow of the hill, lies the headless body of the young gunner officer--the glasses still in his left hand, a handkerchief in the right--yet, as the small voice had squeaked down the telephone wire 5000 yards away--it _is_ enough!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They became a vague yellow splotch, like a hazy harvest moon; they became a dim halo, and narrowed down to an orange pin-point, like a smoker's match in a fog.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though at least one of the shells has not burst exactly, for on its back, under the hedge on the brow of the hill, lies the headless body of the young gunner officer--the glasses still in his left hand, a handkerchief in the right--yet, as the small voice had squeaked down the telephone wire 5000 yards away--it _is_ enough!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They became a vague yellow splotch, like a hazy harvest moon; they became a dim halo, and narrowed down to an orange pin-point, like a smoker's match in a fog.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Though at least one of the shells has not burst exactly, for on its back, under the hedge on the brow of the hill, lies the headless body of the young gunner officer--the glasses still in his left hand, a handkerchief in the right--yet, as the small voice had squeaked down the telephone wire 5000 yards away--it _is_ enough!
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading They became a vague yellow splotch, like a hazy harvest moon; they became a dim halo, and narrowed down to an orange pin-point, like a smoker's match in a fog.
vibratingverbUS /ˈvaɪbreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “vibrate” — shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading The lights of Dunkirk slipped rearward, vibrating like a lantern at a ship's stern.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Though at least one of the shells has not burst exactly, for on its back, under the hedge on the brow of the hill, lies the headless body of the young gunner officer--the glasses still in his left hand, a handkerchief in the right--yet, as the small voice had squeaked down the telephone wire 5000 yards away--it _is_ enough!
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading Though at least one of the shells has not burst exactly, for on its back, under the hedge on the brow of the hill, lies the headless body of the young gunner officer--the glasses still in his left hand, a handkerchief in the right--yet, as the small voice had squeaked down the telephone wire 5000 yards away--it _is_ enough!
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Though at least one of the shells has not burst exactly, for on its back, under the hedge on the brow of the hill, lies the headless body of the young gunner officer--the glasses still in his left hand, a handkerchief in the right--yet, as the small voice had squeaked down the telephone wire 5000 yards away--it _is_ enough!
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading They became a vague yellow splotch, like a hazy harvest moon; they became a dim halo, and narrowed down to an orange pin-point, like a smoker's match in a fog.
but in spite of that
From this reading Though at least one of the shells has not burst exactly, for on its back, under the hedge on the brow of the hill, lies the headless body of the young gunner officer--the glasses still in his left hand, a handkerchief in the right--yet, as the small voice had squeaked down the telephone wire 5000 yards away--it _is_ enough!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Though at least one of the shells has not burst exactly, for on its back, under the hedge on the brow of the hill, lies the headless body of the young gunner officer--the glasses still in his left hand, a handkerchief in the right--yet, as the small voice had squeaked down the telephone wire 5000 yards away--it _is_ enough!
Ypresnoun
battle in World War I (1917); an Allied offensive which eventually failed because tanks bogged down in the waterlogged soil of Flanders; Germans introduced mustard gas which interfered with the Allied artillery
From this reading Ypres showed southward in a pale aureole.
