used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were talks of a great offensive--and although there be rumour in England, though bucolic stationmasters have brushed the snow from the steppes of Russia out of railway carriages, I have no hesitation in saying that for quality and quantity the rumours that float round the army in France have de Rougemont beat to a frazzle.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In this case expectations were fulfilled, and two or three days after the decease of Panting Lizzie, Jim and his battalion shook the dust of the Ypres district from their feet and moved away south.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading ON THE STAFF But now rumour was getting busy in earnest--things were in the air.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There were talks of a great offensive--and although there be rumour in England, though bucolic stationmasters have brushed the snow from the steppes of Russia out of railway carriages, I have no hesitation in saying that for quality and quantity the rumours that float round the army in France have de Rougemont beat to a frazzle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were talks of a great offensive--and although there be rumour in England, though bucolic stationmasters have brushed the snow from the steppes of Russia out of railway carriages, I have no hesitation in saying that for quality and quantity the rumours that float round the army in France have de Rougemont beat to a frazzle.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading There were talks of a great offensive--and although there be rumour in England, though bucolic stationmasters have brushed the snow from the steppes of Russia out of railway carriages, I have no hesitation in saying that for quality and quantity the rumours that float round the army in France have de Rougemont beat to a frazzle.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In this case expectations were fulfilled, and two or three days after the decease of Panting Lizzie, Jim and his battalion shook the dust of the Ypres district from their feet and moved away south.
battalionnounUS /bəˈtæljən/
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading In this case expectations were fulfilled, and two or three days after the decease of Panting Lizzie, Jim and his battalion shook the dust of the Ypres district from their feet and moved away south.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were talks of a great offensive--and although there be rumour in England, though bucolic stationmasters have brushed the snow from the steppes of Russia out of railway carriages, I have no hesitation in saying that for quality and quantity the rumours that float round the army in France have de Rougemont beat to a frazzle.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading There were talks of a great offensive--and although there be rumour in England, though bucolic stationmasters have brushed the snow from the steppes of Russia out of railway carriages, I have no hesitation in saying that for quality and quantity the rumours that float round the army in France have de Rougemont beat to a frazzle.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading There were talks of a great offensive--and although there be rumour in England, though bucolic stationmasters have brushed the snow from the steppes of Russia out of railway carriages, I have no hesitation in saying that for quality and quantity the rumours that float round the army in France have de Rougemont beat to a frazzle.
bucolicadjectiveUS /bjuːˈkɑːlɪk/
(used with regard to idealized country life) idyllically rustic
From this reading There were talks of a great offensive--and although there be rumour in England, though bucolic stationmasters have brushed the snow from the steppes of Russia out of railway carriages, I have no hesitation in saying that for quality and quantity the rumours that float round the army in France have de Rougemont beat to a frazzle.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading ON THE STAFF But now rumour was getting busy in earnest--things were in the air.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ON THE STAFF But now rumour was getting busy in earnest--things were in the air.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading There were talks of a great offensive--and although there be rumour in England, though bucolic stationmasters have brushed the snow from the steppes of Russia out of railway carriages, I have no hesitation in saying that for quality and quantity the rumours that float round the army in France have de Rougemont beat to a frazzle.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In this case expectations were fulfilled, and two or three days after the decease of Panting Lizzie, Jim and his battalion shook the dust of the Ypres district from their feet and moved away south.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In this case expectations were fulfilled, and two or three days after the decease of Panting Lizzie, Jim and his battalion shook the dust of the Ypres district from their feet and moved away south.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading There were talks of a great offensive--and although there be rumour in England, though bucolic stationmasters have brushed the snow from the steppes of Russia out of railway carriages, I have no hesitation in saying that for quality and quantity the rumours that float round the army in France have de Rougemont beat to a frazzle.
deceasenounUS /dɪˈsiːs/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading In this case expectations were fulfilled, and two or three days after the decease of Panting Lizzie, Jim and his battalion shook the dust of the Ypres district from their feet and moved away south.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading In this case expectations were fulfilled, and two or three days after the decease of Panting Lizzie, Jim and his battalion shook the dust of the Ypres district from their feet and moved away south.
remove the dust from
From this reading In this case expectations were fulfilled, and two or three days after the decease of Panting Lizzie, Jim and his battalion shook the dust of the Ypres district from their feet and moved away south.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading ON THE STAFF But now rumour was getting busy in earnest--things were in the air.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading There were talks of a great offensive--and although there be rumour in England, though bucolic stationmasters have brushed the snow from the steppes of Russia out of railway carriages, I have no hesitation in saying that for quality and quantity the rumours that float round the army in France have de Rougemont beat to a frazzle.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading In this case expectations were fulfilled, and two or three days after the decease of Panting Lizzie, Jim and his battalion shook the dust of the Ypres district from their feet and moved away south.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In this case expectations were fulfilled, and two or three days after the decease of Panting Lizzie, Jim and his battalion shook the dust of the Ypres district from their feet and moved away south.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading There were talks of a great offensive--and although there be rumour in England, though bucolic stationmasters have brushed the snow from the steppes of Russia out of railway carriages, I have no hesitation in saying that for quality and quantity the rumours that float round the army in France have de Rougemont beat to a frazzle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were talks of a great offensive--and although there be rumour in England, though bucolic stationmasters have brushed the snow from the steppes of Russia out of railway carriages, I have no hesitation in saying that for quality and quantity the rumours that float round the army in France have de Rougemont beat to a frazzle.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading There were talks of a great offensive--and although there be rumour in England, though bucolic stationmasters have brushed the snow from the steppes of Russia out of railway carriages, I have no hesitation in saying that for quality and quantity the rumours that float round the army in France have de Rougemont beat to a frazzle.
frazzleverbUS /ˈfræzəl/
wear away by rubbing
From this reading There were talks of a great offensive--and although there be rumour in England, though bucolic stationmasters have brushed the snow from the steppes of Russia out of railway carriages, I have no hesitation in saying that for quality and quantity the rumours that float round the army in France have de Rougemont beat to a frazzle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were talks of a great offensive--and although there be rumour in England, though bucolic stationmasters have brushed the snow from the steppes of Russia out of railway carriages, I have no hesitation in saying that for quality and quantity the rumours that float round the army in France have de Rougemont beat to a frazzle.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading In this case expectations were fulfilled, and two or three days after the decease of Panting Lizzie, Jim and his battalion shook the dust of the Ypres district from their feet and moved away south.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading ON THE STAFF But now rumour was getting busy in earnest--things were in the air.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There were talks of a great offensive--and although there be rumour in England, though bucolic stationmasters have brushed the snow from the steppes of Russia out of railway carriages, I have no hesitation in saying that for quality and quantity the rumours that float round the army in France have de Rougemont beat to a frazzle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There were talks of a great offensive--and although there be rumour in England, though bucolic stationmasters have brushed the snow from the steppes of Russia out of railway carriages, I have no hesitation in saying that for quality and quantity the rumours that float round the army in France have de Rougemont beat to a frazzle.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading It was then that our hero raised his third star.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading There were talks of a great offensive--and although there be rumour in England, though bucolic stationmasters have brushed the snow from the steppes of Russia out of railway carriages, I have no hesitation in saying that for quality and quantity the rumours that float round the army in France have de Rougemont beat to a frazzle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In this case expectations were fulfilled, and two or three days after the decease of Panting Lizzie, Jim and his battalion shook the dust of the Ypres district from their feet and moved away south.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There were talks of a great offensive--and although there be rumour in England, though bucolic stationmasters have brushed the snow from the steppes of Russia out of railway carriages, I have no hesitation in saying that for quality and quantity the rumours that float round the army in France have de Rougemont beat to a frazzle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE STAFF But now rumour was getting busy in earnest--things were in the air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was then that our hero raised his third star.
Jim
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From this reading In this case expectations were fulfilled, and two or three days after the decease of Panting Lizzie, Jim and his battalion shook the dust of the Ypres district from their feet and moved away south.
Lizzie
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From this reading In this case expectations were fulfilled, and two or three days after the decease of Panting Lizzie, Jim and his battalion shook the dust of the Ypres district from their feet and moved away south.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading In this case expectations were fulfilled, and two or three days after the decease of Panting Lizzie, Jim and his battalion shook the dust of the Ypres district from their feet and moved away south.
not any; not one
From this reading There were talks of a great offensive--and although there be rumour in England, though bucolic stationmasters have brushed the snow from the steppes of Russia out of railway carriages, I have no hesitation in saying that for quality and quantity the rumours that float round the army in France have de Rougemont beat to a frazzle.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ON THE STAFF But now rumour was getting busy in earnest--things were in the air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were talks of a great offensive--and although there be rumour in England, though bucolic stationmasters have brushed the snow from the steppes of Russia out of railway carriages, I have no hesitation in saying that for quality and quantity the rumours that float round the army in France have de Rougemont beat to a frazzle.
offensiveadjectiveUS /əˈfensɪv/
violating or tending to violate or offend against
From this reading There were talks of a great offensive--and although there be rumour in England, though bucolic stationmasters have brushed the snow from the steppes of Russia out of railway carriages, I have no hesitation in saying that for quality and quantity the rumours that float round the army in France have de Rougemont beat to a frazzle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE STAFF But now rumour was getting busy in earnest--things were in the air.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In this case expectations were fulfilled, and two or three days after the decease of Panting Lizzie, Jim and his battalion shook the dust of the Ypres district from their feet and moved away south.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was then that our hero raised his third star.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There were talks of a great offensive--and although there be rumour in England, though bucolic stationmasters have brushed the snow from the steppes of Russia out of railway carriages, I have no hesitation in saying that for quality and quantity the rumours that float round the army in France have de Rougemont beat to a frazzle.
PantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading In this case expectations were fulfilled, and two or three days after the decease of Panting Lizzie, Jim and his battalion shook the dust of the Ypres district from their feet and moved away south.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading There were talks of a great offensive--and although there be rumour in England, though bucolic stationmasters have brushed the snow from the steppes of Russia out of railway carriages, I have no hesitation in saying that for quality and quantity the rumours that float round the army in France have de Rougemont beat to a frazzle.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading There were talks of a great offensive--and although there be rumour in England, though bucolic stationmasters have brushed the snow from the steppes of Russia out of railway carriages, I have no hesitation in saying that for quality and quantity the rumours that float round the army in France have de Rougemont beat to a frazzle.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading There were talks of a great offensive--and although there be rumour in England, though bucolic stationmasters have brushed the snow from the steppes of Russia out of railway carriages, I have no hesitation in saying that for quality and quantity the rumours that float round the army in France have de Rougemont beat to a frazzle.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading It was then that our hero raised his third star.
Rougemont
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From this reading There were talks of a great offensive--and although there be rumour in England, though bucolic stationmasters have brushed the snow from the steppes of Russia out of railway carriages, I have no hesitation in saying that for quality and quantity the rumours that float round the army in France have de Rougemont beat to a frazzle.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading There were talks of a great offensive--and although there be rumour in England, though bucolic stationmasters have brushed the snow from the steppes of Russia out of railway carriages, I have no hesitation in saying that for quality and quantity the rumours that float round the army in France have de Rougemont beat to a frazzle.
rumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading ON THE STAFF But now rumour was getting busy in earnest--things were in the air.
rumoursnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading There were talks of a great offensive--and although there be rumour in England, though bucolic stationmasters have brushed the snow from the steppes of Russia out of railway carriages, I have no hesitation in saying that for quality and quantity the rumours that float round the army in France have de Rougemont beat to a frazzle.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading There were talks of a great offensive--and although there be rumour in England, though bucolic stationmasters have brushed the snow from the steppes of Russia out of railway carriages, I have no hesitation in saying that for quality and quantity the rumours that float round the army in France have de Rougemont beat to a frazzle.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading There were talks of a great offensive--and although there be rumour in England, though bucolic stationmasters have brushed the snow from the steppes of Russia out of railway carriages, I have no hesitation in saying that for quality and quantity the rumours that float round the army in France have de Rougemont beat to a frazzle.
ShadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading Shades of Wellington!
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading In this case expectations were fulfilled, and two or three days after the decease of Panting Lizzie, Jim and his battalion shook the dust of the Ypres district from their feet and moved away south.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading There were talks of a great offensive--and although there be rumour in England, though bucolic stationmasters have brushed the snow from the steppes of Russia out of railway carriages, I have no hesitation in saying that for quality and quantity the rumours that float round the army in France have de Rougemont beat to a frazzle.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In this case expectations were fulfilled, and two or three days after the decease of Panting Lizzie, Jim and his battalion shook the dust of the Ypres district from their feet and moved away south.
STAFFnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading ON THE STAFF But now rumour was getting busy in earnest--things were in the air.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading It was then that our hero raised his third star.
stationmasters
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From this reading There were talks of a great offensive--and although there be rumour in England, though bucolic stationmasters have brushed the snow from the steppes of Russia out of railway carriages, I have no hesitation in saying that for quality and quantity the rumours that float round the army in France have de Rougemont beat to a frazzle.
steppesnounUS /steps/
plural of “steppe” — extensive plain without trees (associated with eastern Russia and Siberia)
From this reading There were talks of a great offensive--and although there be rumour in England, though bucolic stationmasters have brushed the snow from the steppes of Russia out of railway carriages, I have no hesitation in saying that for quality and quantity the rumours that float round the army in France have de Rougemont beat to a frazzle.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading There were talks of a great offensive--and although there be rumour in England, though bucolic stationmasters have brushed the snow from the steppes of Russia out of railway carriages, I have no hesitation in saying that for quality and quantity the rumours that float round the army in France have de Rougemont beat to a frazzle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were talks of a great offensive--and although there be rumour in England, though bucolic stationmasters have brushed the snow from the steppes of Russia out of railway carriages, I have no hesitation in saying that for quality and quantity the rumours that float round the army in France have de Rougemont beat to a frazzle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE STAFF But now rumour was getting busy in earnest--things were in the air.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In this case expectations were fulfilled, and two or three days after the decease of Panting Lizzie, Jim and his battalion shook the dust of the Ypres district from their feet and moved away south.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was then that our hero raised his third star.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were talks of a great offensive--and although there be rumour in England, though bucolic stationmasters have brushed the snow from the steppes of Russia out of railway carriages, I have no hesitation in saying that for quality and quantity the rumours that float round the army in France have de Rougemont beat to a frazzle.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading ON THE STAFF But now rumour was getting busy in earnest--things were in the air.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading It was then that our hero raised his third star.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this case expectations were fulfilled, and two or three days after the decease of Panting Lizzie, Jim and his battalion shook the dust of the Ypres district from their feet and moved away south.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There were talks of a great offensive--and although there be rumour in England, though bucolic stationmasters have brushed the snow from the steppes of Russia out of railway carriages, I have no hesitation in saying that for quality and quantity the rumours that float round the army in France have de Rougemont beat to a frazzle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In this case expectations were fulfilled, and two or three days after the decease of Panting Lizzie, Jim and his battalion shook the dust of the Ypres district from their feet and moved away south.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were talks of a great offensive--and although there be rumour in England, though bucolic stationmasters have brushed the snow from the steppes of Russia out of railway carriages, I have no hesitation in saying that for quality and quantity the rumours that float round the army in France have de Rougemont beat to a frazzle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In this case expectations were fulfilled, and two or three days after the decease of Panting Lizzie, Jim and his battalion shook the dust of the Ypres district from their feet and moved away south.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE STAFF But now rumour was getting busy in earnest--things were in the air.
WellingtonnounUS /ˈwelɪŋtən/
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading Shades of Wellington!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ON THE STAFF But now rumour was getting busy in earnest--things were in the air.
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 In this case expectations were fulfilled, and two or three days after the decease of Panting Lizzie, Jim and his battalion shook the dust of the Ypres district from their feet and moved away south.
