used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He stood bending over a map, but at the phrase, "human material," he started violently.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading It sounded like a taunt directed at his own thoughts, as if the two men had seen into him and had agreed with each other to give him a good lesson and show him how alone he was.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It sounded like a taunt directed at his own thoughts, as if the two men had seen into him and had agreed with each other to give him a good lesson and show him how alone he was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It sounded like a taunt directed at his own thoughts, as if the two men had seen into him and had agreed with each other to give him a good lesson and show him how alone he was.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It sounded like a taunt directed at his own thoughts, as if the two men had seen into him and had agreed with each other to give him a good lesson and show him how alone he was.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stood bending over a map, but at the phrase, "human material," he started violently.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In a trench, filled with the stench of dead bodies, shaken by the impact of the shells, stood two men, each himself a stake in the game, and while the dice were still being tossed for their very bones, they talked of--human material!
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading He stood bending over a map, but at the phrase, "human material," he started violently.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading In a trench, filled with the stench of dead bodies, shaken by the impact of the shells, stood two men, each himself a stake in the game, and while the dice were still being tossed for their very bones, they talked of--human material!
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading In a trench, filled with the stench of dead bodies, shaken by the impact of the shells, stood two men, each himself a stake in the game, and while the dice were still being tossed for their very bones, they talked of--human material!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He stood bending over a map, but at the phrase, "human material," he started violently.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In a trench, filled with the stench of dead bodies, shaken by the impact of the shells, stood two men, each himself a stake in the game, and while the dice were still being tossed for their very bones, they talked of--human material!
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Marschner had not wanted to listen.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading In a trench, filled with the stench of dead bodies, shaken by the impact of the shells, stood two men, each himself a stake in the game, and while the dice were still being tossed for their very bones, they talked of--human material!
dicenounUS /daɪs/
a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading In a trench, filled with the stench of dead bodies, shaken by the impact of the shells, stood two men, each himself a stake in the game, and while the dice were still being tossed for their very bones, they talked of--human material!
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading It sounded like a taunt directed at his own thoughts, as if the two men had seen into him and had agreed with each other to give him a good lesson and show him how alone he was.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It sounded like a taunt directed at his own thoughts, as if the two men had seen into him and had agreed with each other to give him a good lesson and show him how alone he was.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading In a trench, filled with the stench of dead bodies, shaken by the impact of the shells, stood two men, each himself a stake in the game, and while the dice were still being tossed for their very bones, they talked of--human material!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In a trench, filled with the stench of dead bodies, shaken by the impact of the shells, stood two men, each himself a stake in the game, and while the dice were still being tossed for their very bones, they talked of--human material!
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading In a trench, filled with the stench of dead bodies, shaken by the impact of the shells, stood two men, each himself a stake in the game, and while the dice were still being tossed for their very bones, they talked of--human material!
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It sounded like a taunt directed at his own thoughts, as if the two men had seen into him and had agreed with each other to give him a good lesson and show him how alone he was.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It sounded like a taunt directed at his own thoughts, as if the two men had seen into him and had agreed with each other to give him a good lesson and show him how alone he was.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain Marschner had not wanted to listen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood bending over a map, but at the phrase, "human material," he started violently.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It sounded like a taunt directed at his own thoughts, as if the two men had seen into him and had agreed with each other to give him a good lesson and show him how alone he was.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In a trench, filled with the stench of dead bodies, shaken by the impact of the shells, stood two men, each himself a stake in the game, and while the dice were still being tossed for their very bones, they talked of--human material!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It sounded like a taunt directed at his own thoughts, as if the two men had seen into him and had agreed with each other to give him a good lesson and show him how alone he was.
how
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From this reading It sounded like a taunt directed at his own thoughts, as if the two men had seen into him and had agreed with each other to give him a good lesson and show him how alone he was.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading He stood bending over a map, but at the phrase, "human material," he started violently.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It sounded like a taunt directed at his own thoughts, as if the two men had seen into him and had agreed with each other to give him a good lesson and show him how alone he was.
impactnounUS /ˌɪmˈpækt/
the striking of one body against another
From this reading In a trench, filled with the stench of dead bodies, shaken by the impact of the shells, stood two men, each himself a stake in the game, and while the dice were still being tossed for their very bones, they talked of--human material!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a trench, filled with the stench of dead bodies, shaken by the impact of the shells, stood two men, each himself a stake in the game, and while the dice were still being tossed for their very bones, they talked of--human material!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It sounded like a taunt directed at his own thoughts, as if the two men had seen into him and had agreed with each other to give him a good lesson and show him how alone he was.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It sounded like a taunt directed at his own thoughts, as if the two men had seen into him and had agreed with each other to give him a good lesson and show him how alone he was.
a unit of instruction
From this reading It sounded like a taunt directed at his own thoughts, as if the two men had seen into him and had agreed with each other to give him a good lesson and show him how alone he was.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It sounded like a taunt directed at his own thoughts, as if the two men had seen into him and had agreed with each other to give him a good lesson and show him how alone he was.
hear with intention
From this reading Captain Marschner had not wanted to listen.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading He stood bending over a map, but at the phrase, "human material," he started violently.
Marschner
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From this reading Captain Marschner had not wanted to listen.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading He stood bending over a map, but at the phrase, "human material," he started violently.
the force of workers available
From this reading It sounded like a taunt directed at his own thoughts, as if the two men had seen into him and had agreed with each other to give him a good lesson and show him how alone he was.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Captain Marschner had not wanted to listen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a trench, filled with the stench of dead bodies, shaken by the impact of the shells, stood two men, each himself a stake in the game, and while the dice were still being tossed for their very bones, they talked of--human material!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It sounded like a taunt directed at his own thoughts, as if the two men had seen into him and had agreed with each other to give him a good lesson and show him how alone he was.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He stood bending over a map, but at the phrase, "human material," he started violently.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It sounded like a taunt directed at his own thoughts, as if the two men had seen into him and had agreed with each other to give him a good lesson and show him how alone he was.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading He stood bending over a map, but at the phrase, "human material," he started violently.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It sounded like a taunt directed at his own thoughts, as if the two men had seen into him and had agreed with each other to give him a good lesson and show him how alone he was.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading In a trench, filled with the stench of dead bodies, shaken by the impact of the shells, stood two men, each himself a stake in the game, and while the dice were still being tossed for their very bones, they talked of--human material!
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 In a trench, filled with the stench of dead bodies, shaken by the impact of the shells, stood two men, each himself a stake in the game, and while the dice were still being tossed for their very bones, they talked of--human material!
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It sounded like a taunt directed at his own thoughts, as if the two men had seen into him and had agreed with each other to give him a good lesson and show him how alone he was.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading It sounded like a taunt directed at his own thoughts, as if the two men had seen into him and had agreed with each other to give him a good lesson and show him how alone he was.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading In a trench, filled with the stench of dead bodies, shaken by the impact of the shells, stood two men, each himself a stake in the game, and while the dice were still being tossed for their very bones, they talked of--human material!
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He stood bending over a map, but at the phrase, "human material," he started violently.
stenchnounUS /stentʃ/
a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
From this reading In a trench, filled with the stench of dead bodies, shaken by the impact of the shells, stood two men, each himself a stake in the game, and while the dice were still being tossed for their very bones, they talked of--human material!
not in physical motion
From this reading In a trench, filled with the stench of dead bodies, shaken by the impact of the shells, stood two men, each himself a stake in the game, and while the dice were still being tossed for their very bones, they talked of--human material!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood bending over a map, but at the phrase, "human material," he started violently.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading In a trench, filled with the stench of dead bodies, shaken by the impact of the shells, stood two men, each himself a stake in the game, and while the dice were still being tossed for their very bones, they talked of--human material!
tauntnounUS /tɔːnt/
aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
From this reading It sounded like a taunt directed at his own thoughts, as if the two men had seen into him and had agreed with each other to give him a good lesson and show him how alone he was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He stood bending over a map, but at the phrase, "human material," he started violently.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In a trench, filled with the stench of dead bodies, shaken by the impact of the shells, stood two men, each himself a stake in the game, and while the dice were still being tossed for their very bones, they talked of--human material!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a trench, filled with the stench of dead bodies, shaken by the impact of the shells, stood two men, each himself a stake in the game, and while the dice were still being tossed for their very bones, they talked of--human material!
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It sounded like a taunt directed at his own thoughts, as if the two men had seen into him and had agreed with each other to give him a good lesson and show him how alone he was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Marschner had not wanted to listen.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading In a trench, filled with the stench of dead bodies, shaken by the impact of the shells, stood two men, each himself a stake in the game, and while the dice were still being tossed for their very bones, they talked of--human material!
trenchnounUS /trentʃ/
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading In a trench, filled with the stench of dead bodies, shaken by the impact of the shells, stood two men, each himself a stake in the game, and while the dice were still being tossed for their very bones, they talked of--human material!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It sounded like a taunt directed at his own thoughts, as if the two men had seen into him and had agreed with each other to give him a good lesson and show him how alone he was.
precisely as stated
From this reading In a trench, filled with the stench of dead bodies, shaken by the impact of the shells, stood two men, each himself a stake in the game, and while the dice were still being tossed for their very bones, they talked of--human material!
in a violent manner
From this reading He stood bending over a map, but at the phrase, "human material," he started violently.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Captain Marschner had not wanted to listen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It sounded like a taunt directed at his own thoughts, as if the two men had seen into him and had agreed with each other to give him a good lesson and show him how alone he was.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In a trench, filled with the stench of dead bodies, shaken by the impact of the shells, stood two men, each himself a stake in the game, and while the dice were still being tossed for their very bones, they talked of--human material!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In a trench, filled with the stench of dead bodies, shaken by the impact of the shells, stood two men, each himself a stake in the game, and while the dice were still being tossed for their very bones, they talked of--human material!
in the company of; together with
From this reading It sounded like a taunt directed at his own thoughts, as if the two men had seen into him and had agreed with each other to give him a good lesson and show him how alone he was.
