used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PRIVATE MEYRICK--COMPANY IDIOT No one who has ever given the matter a moment's thought would deny, I suppose, that a regiment without discipline is like a ship without a rudder.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading The actual physical concussion, apart altogether from the mental terror, caused by the bursting of a succession of large shells in a man's vicinity, temporarily robs him of the use of his thinking faculties.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The condition of a man's brain after he has sat in a trench and suffered an intensive bombardment for two or three hours can only be described by one word, and that is--numbed.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The actual physical concussion, apart altogether from the mental terror, caused by the bursting of a succession of large shells in a man's vicinity, temporarily robs him of the use of his thinking faculties.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading True as that fact has always been, it is doubly so now, when men are exposed to mental and physical shocks such as have never before been thought of.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The condition of a man's brain after he has sat in a trench and suffered an intensive bombardment for two or three hours can only be described by one word, and that is--numbed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading True as that fact has always been, it is doubly so now, when men are exposed to mental and physical shocks such as have never before been thought of.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading The actual physical concussion, apart altogether from the mental terror, caused by the bursting of a succession of large shells in a man's vicinity, temporarily robs him of the use of his thinking faculties.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading True as that fact has always been, it is doubly so now, when men are exposed to mental and physical shocks such as have never before been thought of.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading True as that fact has always been, it is doubly so now, when men are exposed to mental and physical shocks such as have never before been thought of.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The condition of a man's brain after he has sat in a trench and suffered an intensive bombardment for two or three hours can only be described by one word, and that is--numbed.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He becomes half-stunned, dazed; his limbs twitch convulsively and involuntarily; he mutters foolishly--he becomes incoherent.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading True as that fact has always been, it is doubly so now, when men are exposed to mental and physical shocks such as have never before been thought of.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading True as that fact has always been, it is doubly so now, when men are exposed to mental and physical shocks such as have never before been thought of.
bombardmentnounUS /bɑːmˈbɑːrdmənt/
the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
From this reading The condition of a man's brain after he has sat in a trench and suffered an intensive bombardment for two or three hours can only be described by one word, and that is--numbed.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The condition of a man's brain after he has sat in a trench and suffered an intensive bombardment for two or three hours can only be described by one word, and that is--numbed.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The actual physical concussion, apart altogether from the mental terror, caused by the bursting of a succession of large shells in a man's vicinity, temporarily robs him of the use of his thinking faculties.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The condition of a man's brain after he has sat in a trench and suffered an intensive bombardment for two or three hours can only be described by one word, and that is--numbed.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The condition of a man's brain after he has sat in a trench and suffered an intensive bombardment for two or three hours can only be described by one word, and that is--numbed.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The actual physical concussion, apart altogether from the mental terror, caused by the bursting of a succession of large shells in a man's vicinity, temporarily robs him of the use of his thinking faculties.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading PRIVATE MEYRICK--COMPANY IDIOT No one who has ever given the matter a moment's thought would deny, I suppose, that a regiment without discipline is like a ship without a rudder.
concussionnounUS /kənˈkʌʃən/
injury to the brain caused by a blow; usually resulting in loss of consciousness
From this reading The actual physical concussion, apart altogether from the mental terror, caused by the bursting of a succession of large shells in a man's vicinity, temporarily robs him of the use of his thinking faculties.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The condition of a man's brain after he has sat in a trench and suffered an intensive bombardment for two or three hours can only be described by one word, and that is--numbed.
convulsivelyadverb
with convulsions, in a convulsive way
From this reading He becomes half-stunned, dazed; his limbs twitch convulsively and involuntarily; he mutters foolishly--he becomes incoherent.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading He becomes half-stunned, dazed; his limbs twitch convulsively and involuntarily; he mutters foolishly--he becomes incoherent.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading PRIVATE MEYRICK--COMPANY IDIOT No one who has ever given the matter a moment's thought would deny, I suppose, that a regiment without discipline is like a ship without a rudder.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The condition of a man's brain after he has sat in a trench and suffered an intensive bombardment for two or three hours can only be described by one word, and that is--numbed.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading PRIVATE MEYRICK--COMPANY IDIOT No one who has ever given the matter a moment's thought would deny, I suppose, that a regiment without discipline is like a ship without a rudder.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading True as that fact has always been, it is doubly so now, when men are exposed to mental and physical shocks such as have never before been thought of.
at any time
From this reading PRIVATE MEYRICK--COMPANY IDIOT No one who has ever given the matter a moment's thought would deny, I suppose, that a regiment without discipline is like a ship without a rudder.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading True as that fact has always been, it is doubly so now, when men are exposed to mental and physical shocks such as have never before been thought of.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading True as that fact has always been, it is doubly so now, when men are exposed to mental and physical shocks such as have never before been thought of.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading The actual physical concussion, apart altogether from the mental terror, caused by the bursting of a succession of large shells in a man's vicinity, temporarily robs him of the use of his thinking faculties.
foolishlyadverbUS /ˈfuːlɪʃli/
without good sense or judgment
From this reading He becomes half-stunned, dazed; his limbs twitch convulsively and involuntarily; he mutters foolishly--he becomes incoherent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The condition of a man's brain after he has sat in a trench and suffered an intensive bombardment for two or three hours can only be described by one word, and that is--numbed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The actual physical concussion, apart altogether from the mental terror, caused by the bursting of a succession of large shells in a man's vicinity, temporarily robs him of the use of his thinking faculties.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading PRIVATE MEYRICK--COMPANY IDIOT No one who has ever given the matter a moment's thought would deny, I suppose, that a regiment without discipline is like a ship without a rudder.
half-stunned
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From this reading He becomes half-stunned, dazed; his limbs twitch convulsively and involuntarily; he mutters foolishly--he becomes incoherent.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PRIVATE MEYRICK--COMPANY IDIOT No one who has ever given the matter a moment's thought would deny, I suppose, that a regiment without discipline is like a ship without a rudder.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading True as that fact has always been, it is doubly so now, when men are exposed to mental and physical shocks such as have never before been thought of.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The condition of a man's brain after he has sat in a trench and suffered an intensive bombardment for two or three hours can only be described by one word, and that is--numbed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The actual physical concussion, apart altogether from the mental terror, caused by the bursting of a succession of large shells in a man's vicinity, temporarily robs him of the use of his thinking faculties.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The actual physical concussion, apart altogether from the mental terror, caused by the bursting of a succession of large shells in a man's vicinity, temporarily robs him of the use of his thinking faculties.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The condition of a man's brain after he has sat in a trench and suffered an intensive bombardment for two or three hours can only be described by one word, and that is--numbed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PRIVATE MEYRICK--COMPANY IDIOT No one who has ever given the matter a moment's thought would deny, I suppose, that a regiment without discipline is like a ship without a rudder.
IDIOTnounUS /ˈɪdiːət/
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading PRIVATE MEYRICK--COMPANY IDIOT No one who has ever given the matter a moment's thought would deny, I suppose, that a regiment without discipline is like a ship without a rudder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The condition of a man's brain after he has sat in a trench and suffered an intensive bombardment for two or three hours can only be described by one word, and that is--numbed.
incoherentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrənt/
without logical or meaningful connection
From this reading He becomes half-stunned, dazed; his limbs twitch convulsively and involuntarily; he mutters foolishly--he becomes incoherent.
intensiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtensɪv/
characterized by a high degree or intensity; often used as a combining form
From this reading The condition of a man's brain after he has sat in a trench and suffered an intensive bombardment for two or three hours can only be described by one word, and that is--numbed.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading He becomes half-stunned, dazed; his limbs twitch convulsively and involuntarily; he mutters foolishly--he becomes incoherent.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PRIVATE MEYRICK--COMPANY IDIOT No one who has ever given the matter a moment's thought would deny, I suppose, that a regiment without discipline is like a ship without a rudder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading True as that fact has always been, it is doubly so now, when men are exposed to mental and physical shocks such as have never before been thought of.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The actual physical concussion, apart altogether from the mental terror, caused by the bursting of a succession of large shells in a man's vicinity, temporarily robs him of the use of his thinking faculties.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading PRIVATE MEYRICK--COMPANY IDIOT No one who has ever given the matter a moment's thought would deny, I suppose, that a regiment without discipline is like a ship without a rudder.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading He becomes half-stunned, dazed; his limbs twitch convulsively and involuntarily; he mutters foolishly--he becomes incoherent.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The condition of a man's brain after he has sat in a trench and suffered an intensive bombardment for two or three hours can only be described by one word, and that is--numbed.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading PRIVATE MEYRICK--COMPANY IDIOT No one who has ever given the matter a moment's thought would deny, I suppose, that a regiment without discipline is like a ship without a rudder.
the force of workers available
From this reading True as that fact has always been, it is doubly so now, when men are exposed to mental and physical shocks such as have never before been thought of.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading True as that fact has always been, it is doubly so now, when men are exposed to mental and physical shocks such as have never before been thought of.
MEYRICK
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRIVATE MEYRICK--COMPANY IDIOT No one who has ever given the matter a moment's thought would deny, I suppose, that a regiment without discipline is like a ship without a rudder.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading PRIVATE MEYRICK--COMPANY IDIOT No one who has ever given the matter a moment's thought would deny, I suppose, that a regiment without discipline is like a ship without a rudder.
muttersnounUS /ˈmʌtərz/
plural of “mutter” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading He becomes half-stunned, dazed; his limbs twitch convulsively and involuntarily; he mutters foolishly--he becomes incoherent.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading True as that fact has always been, it is doubly so now, when men are exposed to mental and physical shocks such as have never before been thought of.
not any; not one
From this reading PRIVATE MEYRICK--COMPANY IDIOT No one who has ever given the matter a moment's thought would deny, I suppose, that a regiment without discipline is like a ship without a rudder.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading True as that fact has always been, it is doubly so now, when men are exposed to mental and physical shocks such as have never before been thought of.
numbedverbUS /nʌmd/
past form of “numb” — make numb or insensitive
From this reading The condition of a man's brain after he has sat in a trench and suffered an intensive bombardment for two or three hours can only be described by one word, and that is--numbed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading True as that fact has always been, it is doubly so now, when men are exposed to mental and physical shocks such as have never before been thought of.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading PRIVATE MEYRICK--COMPANY IDIOT No one who has ever given the matter a moment's thought would deny, I suppose, that a regiment without discipline is like a ship without a rudder.
and nothing more
From this reading The condition of a man's brain after he has sat in a trench and suffered an intensive bombardment for two or three hours can only be described by one word, and that is--numbed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The condition of a man's brain after he has sat in a trench and suffered an intensive bombardment for two or three hours can only be described by one word, and that is--numbed.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading True as that fact has always been, it is doubly so now, when men are exposed to mental and physical shocks such as have never before been thought of.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading PRIVATE MEYRICK--COMPANY IDIOT No one who has ever given the matter a moment's thought would deny, I suppose, that a regiment without discipline is like a ship without a rudder.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading PRIVATE MEYRICK--COMPANY IDIOT No one who has ever given the matter a moment's thought would deny, I suppose, that a regiment without discipline is like a ship without a rudder.
robsverbUS /rɑːbz/
third-person singular of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading The actual physical concussion, apart altogether from the mental terror, caused by the bursting of a succession of large shells in a man's vicinity, temporarily robs him of the use of his thinking faculties.
ruddernounUS /ˈrʌdər/
a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes
From this reading PRIVATE MEYRICK--COMPANY IDIOT No one who has ever given the matter a moment's thought would deny, I suppose, that a regiment without discipline is like a ship without a rudder.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The condition of a man's brain after he has sat in a trench and suffered an intensive bombardment for two or three hours can only be described by one word, and that is--numbed.
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 The actual physical concussion, apart altogether from the mental terror, caused by the bursting of a succession of large shells in a man's vicinity, temporarily robs him of the use of his thinking faculties.
transport commercially
From this reading PRIVATE MEYRICK--COMPANY IDIOT No one who has ever given the matter a moment's thought would deny, I suppose, that a regiment without discipline is like a ship without a rudder.
shocksnounUS /ʃɑːks/
plural of “shock” — the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading True as that fact has always been, it is doubly so now, when men are exposed to mental and physical shocks such as have never before been thought of.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading True as that fact has always been, it is doubly so now, when men are exposed to mental and physical shocks such as have never before been thought of.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading The actual physical concussion, apart altogether from the mental terror, caused by the bursting of a succession of large shells in a man's vicinity, temporarily robs him of the use of his thinking faculties.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading True as that fact has always been, it is doubly so now, when men are exposed to mental and physical shocks such as have never before been thought of.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The condition of a man's brain after he has sat in a trench and suffered an intensive bombardment for two or three hours can only be described by one word, and that is--numbed.
express a supposition
From this reading PRIVATE MEYRICK--COMPANY IDIOT No one who has ever given the matter a moment's thought would deny, I suppose, that a regiment without discipline is like a ship without a rudder.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading The actual physical concussion, apart altogether from the mental terror, caused by the bursting of a succession of large shells in a man's vicinity, temporarily robs him of the use of his thinking faculties.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The actual physical concussion, apart altogether from the mental terror, caused by the bursting of a succession of large shells in a man's vicinity, temporarily robs him of the use of his thinking faculties.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PRIVATE MEYRICK--COMPANY IDIOT No one who has ever given the matter a moment's thought would deny, I suppose, that a regiment without discipline is like a ship without a rudder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRIVATE MEYRICK--COMPANY IDIOT No one who has ever given the matter a moment's thought would deny, I suppose, that a regiment without discipline is like a ship without a rudder.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The actual physical concussion, apart altogether from the mental terror, caused by the bursting of a succession of large shells in a man's vicinity, temporarily robs him of the use of his thinking faculties.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading PRIVATE MEYRICK--COMPANY IDIOT No one who has ever given the matter a moment's thought would deny, I suppose, that a regiment without discipline is like a ship without a rudder.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The condition of a man's brain after he has sat in a trench and suffered an intensive bombardment for two or three hours can only be described by one word, and that is--numbed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading True as that fact has always been, it is doubly so now, when men are exposed to mental and physical shocks such as have never before been thought of.
trenchnounUS /trentʃ/
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading The condition of a man's brain after he has sat in a trench and suffered an intensive bombardment for two or three hours can only be described by one word, and that is--numbed.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True as that fact has always been, it is doubly so now, when men are exposed to mental and physical shocks such as have never before been thought of.
twitchverbUS /twɪtʃ/
make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
From this reading He becomes half-stunned, dazed; his limbs twitch convulsively and involuntarily; he mutters foolishly--he becomes incoherent.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The condition of a man's brain after he has sat in a trench and suffered an intensive bombardment for two or three hours can only be described by one word, and that is--numbed.
the act of using
From this reading The actual physical concussion, apart altogether from the mental terror, caused by the bursting of a succession of large shells in a man's vicinity, temporarily robs him of the use of his thinking faculties.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The actual physical concussion, apart altogether from the mental terror, caused by the bursting of a succession of large shells in a man's vicinity, temporarily robs him of the use of his thinking faculties.
at the time that
From this reading True as that fact has always been, it is doubly so now, when men are exposed to mental and physical shocks such as have never before been thought of.
which person or people
From this reading PRIVATE MEYRICK--COMPANY IDIOT No one who has ever given the matter a moment's thought would deny, I suppose, that a regiment without discipline is like a ship without a rudder.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading PRIVATE MEYRICK--COMPANY IDIOT No one who has ever given the matter a moment's thought would deny, I suppose, that a regiment without discipline is like a ship without a rudder.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The condition of a man's brain after he has sat in a trench and suffered an intensive bombardment for two or three hours can only be described by one word, and that is--numbed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading PRIVATE MEYRICK--COMPANY IDIOT No one who has ever given the matter a moment's thought would deny, I suppose, that a regiment without discipline is like a ship without a rudder.
