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From this reading In the summer of 1916, a dark and miserable June, all chilly showers and lowering clouds, followed on the short-lived joys of May.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the summer of 1916, a dark and miserable June, all chilly showers and lowering clouds, followed on the short-lived joys of May.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Brussiloff's victorious advance drove great wedges into the German line, and the effect on that marvellous six months' battle, which we foolishly call the Siege of Verdun, was soon to be seen.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In the summer of 1916, a dark and miserable June, all chilly showers and lowering clouds, followed on the short-lived joys of May.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the summer of 1916, a dark and miserable June, all chilly showers and lowering clouds, followed on the short-lived joys of May.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Brussiloff's victorious advance drove great wedges into the German line, and the effect on that marvellous six months' battle, which we foolishly call the Siege of Verdun, was soon to be seen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Brussiloff's victorious advance drove great wedges into the German line, and the effect on that marvellous six months' battle, which we foolishly call the Siege of Verdun, was soon to be seen.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In June, two months before she was expected to move, Russia flung herself on the Eastern front of the enemy.
brighteningverbUS /ˈbraɪtənɪŋ/
-ing form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading But all through it, still more through the early weeks of July, the spiritual heaven for English hearts was brightening.
Brussiloff's
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From this reading Brussiloff's victorious advance drove great wedges into the German line, and the effect on that marvellous six months' battle, which we foolishly call the Siege of Verdun, was soon to be seen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But all through it, still more through the early weeks of July, the spiritual heaven for English hearts was brightening.
CabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading Hard pressed they were, those heroes of Verdun!--how hard pressed no one in England knew outside the War Office and the Cabinet, till the worst was over, and the Crown Prince, 'with his dead and his shame,' had recoiled in sullen defeat from the prey that need fear him no more.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Brussiloff's victorious advance drove great wedges into the German line, and the effect on that marvellous six months' battle, which we foolishly call the Siege of Verdun, was soon to be seen.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading In the summer of 1916, a dark and miserable June, all chilly showers and lowering clouds, followed on the short-lived joys of May.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading In the summer of 1916, a dark and miserable June, all chilly showers and lowering clouds, followed on the short-lived joys of May.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Hard pressed they were, those heroes of Verdun!--how hard pressed no one in England knew outside the War Office and the Cabinet, till the worst was over, and the Crown Prince, 'with his dead and his shame,' had recoiled in sullen defeat from the prey that need fear him no more.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In the summer of 1916, a dark and miserable June, all chilly showers and lowering clouds, followed on the short-lived joys of May.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Hard pressed they were, those heroes of Verdun!--how hard pressed no one in England knew outside the War Office and the Cabinet, till the worst was over, and the Crown Prince, 'with his dead and his shame,' had recoiled in sullen defeat from the prey that need fear him no more.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading Hard pressed they were, those heroes of Verdun!--how hard pressed no one in England knew outside the War Office and the Cabinet, till the worst was over, and the Crown Prince, 'with his dead and his shame,' had recoiled in sullen defeat from the prey that need fear him no more.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Brussiloff's victorious advance drove great wedges into the German line, and the effect on that marvellous six months' battle, which we foolishly call the Siege of Verdun, was soon to be seen.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading But all through it, still more through the early weeks of July, the spiritual heaven for English hearts was brightening.
EasternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading In June, two months before she was expected to move, Russia flung herself on the Eastern front of the enemy.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Brussiloff's victorious advance drove great wedges into the German line, and the effect on that marvellous six months' battle, which we foolishly call the Siege of Verdun, was soon to be seen.
an opposing military force
From this reading In June, two months before she was expected to move, Russia flung herself on the Eastern front of the enemy.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Hard pressed they were, those heroes of Verdun!--how hard pressed no one in England knew outside the War Office and the Cabinet, till the worst was over, and the Crown Prince, 'with his dead and his shame,' had recoiled in sullen defeat from the prey that need fear him no more.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading But all through it, still more through the early weeks of July, the spiritual heaven for English hearts was brightening.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading In June, two months before she was expected to move, Russia flung herself on the Eastern front of the enemy.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Hard pressed they were, those heroes of Verdun!--how hard pressed no one in England knew outside the War Office and the Cabinet, till the worst was over, and the Crown Prince, 'with his dead and his shame,' had recoiled in sullen defeat from the prey that need fear him no more.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading In June, two months before she was expected to move, Russia flung herself on the Eastern front of the enemy.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In the summer of 1916, a dark and miserable June, all chilly showers and lowering clouds, followed on the short-lived joys of May.
foolishlyadverbUS /ˈfuːlɪʃli/
without good sense or judgment
From this reading Brussiloff's victorious advance drove great wedges into the German line, and the effect on that marvellous six months' battle, which we foolishly call the Siege of Verdun, was soon to be seen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But all through it, still more through the early weeks of July, the spiritual heaven for English hearts was brightening.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hard pressed they were, those heroes of Verdun!--how hard pressed no one in England knew outside the War Office and the Cabinet, till the worst was over, and the Crown Prince, 'with his dead and his shame,' had recoiled in sullen defeat from the prey that need fear him no more.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In June, two months before she was expected to move, Russia flung herself on the Eastern front of the enemy.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Brussiloff's victorious advance drove great wedges into the German line, and the effect on that marvellous six months' battle, which we foolishly call the Siege of Verdun, was soon to be seen.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Brussiloff's victorious advance drove great wedges into the German line, and the effect on that marvellous six months' battle, which we foolishly call the Siege of Verdun, was soon to be seen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hard pressed they were, those heroes of Verdun!--how hard pressed no one in England knew outside the War Office and the Cabinet, till the worst was over, and the Crown Prince, 'with his dead and his shame,' had recoiled in sullen defeat from the prey that need fear him no more.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Hard pressed they were, those heroes of Verdun!--how hard pressed no one in England knew outside the War Office and the Cabinet, till the worst was over, and the Crown Prince, 'with his dead and his shame,' had recoiled in sullen defeat from the prey that need fear him no more.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading But all through it, still more through the early weeks of July, the spiritual heaven for English hearts was brightening.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading But all through it, still more through the early weeks of July, the spiritual heaven for English hearts was brightening.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Hard pressed they were, those heroes of Verdun!--how hard pressed no one in England knew outside the War Office and the Cabinet, till the worst was over, and the Crown Prince, 'with his dead and his shame,' had recoiled in sullen defeat from the prey that need fear him no more.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In June, two months before she was expected to move, Russia flung herself on the Eastern front of the enemy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hard pressed they were, those heroes of Verdun!--how hard pressed no one in England knew outside the War Office and the Cabinet, till the worst was over, and the Crown Prince, 'with his dead and his shame,' had recoiled in sullen defeat from the prey that need fear him no more.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hard pressed they were, those heroes of Verdun!--how hard pressed no one in England knew outside the War Office and the Cabinet, till the worst was over, and the Crown Prince, 'with his dead and his shame,' had recoiled in sullen defeat from the prey that need fear him no more.
how
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From this reading Hard pressed they were, those heroes of Verdun!--how hard pressed no one in England knew outside the War Office and the Cabinet, till the worst was over, and the Crown Prince, 'with his dead and his shame,' had recoiled in sullen defeat from the prey that need fear him no more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the summer of 1916, a dark and miserable June, all chilly showers and lowering clouds, followed on the short-lived joys of May.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Brussiloff's victorious advance drove great wedges into the German line, and the effect on that marvellous six months' battle, which we foolishly call the Siege of Verdun, was soon to be seen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But all through it, still more through the early weeks of July, the spiritual heaven for English hearts was brightening.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading In the summer of 1916, a dark and miserable June, all chilly showers and lowering clouds, followed on the short-lived joys of May.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading But all through it, still more through the early weeks of July, the spiritual heaven for English hearts was brightening.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading In the summer of 1916, a dark and miserable June, all chilly showers and lowering clouds, followed on the short-lived joys of May.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Hard pressed they were, those heroes of Verdun!--how hard pressed no one in England knew outside the War Office and the Cabinet, till the worst was over, and the Crown Prince, 'with his dead and his shame,' had recoiled in sullen defeat from the prey that need fear him no more.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Brussiloff's victorious advance drove great wedges into the German line, and the effect on that marvellous six months' battle, which we foolishly call the Siege of Verdun, was soon to be seen.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading In the summer of 1916, a dark and miserable June, all chilly showers and lowering clouds, followed on the short-lived joys of May.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Brussiloff's victorious advance drove great wedges into the German line, and the effect on that marvellous six months' battle, which we foolishly call the Siege of Verdun, was soon to be seen.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In the summer of 1916, a dark and miserable June, all chilly showers and lowering clouds, followed on the short-lived joys of May.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading In the summer of 1916, a dark and miserable June, all chilly showers and lowering clouds, followed on the short-lived joys of May.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In June, two months before she was expected to move, Russia flung herself on the Eastern front of the enemy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But all through it, still more through the early weeks of July, the spiritual heaven for English hearts was brightening.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In June, two months before she was expected to move, Russia flung herself on the Eastern front of the enemy.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Hard pressed they were, those heroes of Verdun!--how hard pressed no one in England knew outside the War Office and the Cabinet, till the worst was over, and the Crown Prince, 'with his dead and his shame,' had recoiled in sullen defeat from the prey that need fear him no more.
not any; not one
From this reading Hard pressed they were, those heroes of Verdun!--how hard pressed no one in England knew outside the War Office and the Cabinet, till the worst was over, and the Crown Prince, 'with his dead and his shame,' had recoiled in sullen defeat from the prey that need fear him no more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the summer of 1916, a dark and miserable June, all chilly showers and lowering clouds, followed on the short-lived joys of May.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Hard pressed they were, those heroes of Verdun!--how hard pressed no one in England knew outside the War Office and the Cabinet, till the worst was over, and the Crown Prince, 'with his dead and his shame,' had recoiled in sullen defeat from the prey that need fear him no more.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the summer of 1916, a dark and miserable June, all chilly showers and lowering clouds, followed on the short-lived joys of May.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hard pressed they were, those heroes of Verdun!--how hard pressed no one in England knew outside the War Office and the Cabinet, till the worst was over, and the Crown Prince, 'with his dead and his shame,' had recoiled in sullen defeat from the prey that need fear him no more.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Hard pressed they were, those heroes of Verdun!--how hard pressed no one in England knew outside the War Office and the Cabinet, till the worst was over, and the Crown Prince, 'with his dead and his shame,' had recoiled in sullen defeat from the prey that need fear him no more.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Hard pressed they were, those heroes of Verdun!--how hard pressed no one in England knew outside the War Office and the Cabinet, till the worst was over, and the Crown Prince, 'with his dead and his shame,' had recoiled in sullen defeat from the prey that need fear him no more.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Hard pressed they were, those heroes of Verdun!--how hard pressed no one in England knew outside the War Office and the Cabinet, till the worst was over, and the Crown Prince, 'with his dead and his shame,' had recoiled in sullen defeat from the prey that need fear him no more.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Hard pressed they were, those heroes of Verdun!--how hard pressed no one in England knew outside the War Office and the Cabinet, till the worst was over, and the Crown Prince, 'with his dead and his shame,' had recoiled in sullen defeat from the prey that need fear him no more.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Hard pressed they were, those heroes of Verdun!--how hard pressed no one in England knew outside the War Office and the Cabinet, till the worst was over, and the Crown Prince, 'with his dead and his shame,' had recoiled in sullen defeat from the prey that need fear him no more.
recoiledverbUS /riˈkɔɪld/
past form of “recoil” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading Hard pressed they were, those heroes of Verdun!--how hard pressed no one in England knew outside the War Office and the Cabinet, till the worst was over, and the Crown Prince, 'with his dead and his shame,' had recoiled in sullen defeat from the prey that need fear him no more.
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 In June, two months before she was expected to move, Russia flung herself on the Eastern front of the enemy.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Brussiloff's victorious advance drove great wedges into the German line, and the effect on that marvellous six months' battle, which we foolishly call the Siege of Verdun, was soon to be seen.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Hard pressed they were, those heroes of Verdun!--how hard pressed no one in England knew outside the War Office and the Cabinet, till the worst was over, and the Crown Prince, 'with his dead and his shame,' had recoiled in sullen defeat from the prey that need fear him no more.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In June, two months before she was expected to move, Russia flung herself on the Eastern front of the enemy.
short-livedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtˈlaɪvd/
lasting a very short time
From this reading In the summer of 1916, a dark and miserable June, all chilly showers and lowering clouds, followed on the short-lived joys of May.
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading In the summer of 1916, a dark and miserable June, all chilly showers and lowering clouds, followed on the short-lived joys of May.
SiegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading Brussiloff's victorious advance drove great wedges into the German line, and the effect on that marvellous six months' battle, which we foolishly call the Siege of Verdun, was soon to be seen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Brussiloff's victorious advance drove great wedges into the German line, and the effect on that marvellous six months' battle, which we foolishly call the Siege of Verdun, was soon to be seen.
in the near future
From this reading Brussiloff's victorious advance drove great wedges into the German line, and the effect on that marvellous six months' battle, which we foolishly call the Siege of Verdun, was soon to be seen.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading But all through it, still more through the early weeks of July, the spiritual heaven for English hearts was brightening.
not in physical motion
From this reading But all through it, still more through the early weeks of July, the spiritual heaven for English hearts was brightening.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Hard pressed they were, those heroes of Verdun!--how hard pressed no one in England knew outside the War Office and the Cabinet, till the worst was over, and the Crown Prince, 'with his dead and his shame,' had recoiled in sullen defeat from the prey that need fear him no more.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading In the summer of 1916, a dark and miserable June, all chilly showers and lowering clouds, followed on the short-lived joys of May.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Brussiloff's victorious advance drove great wedges into the German line, and the effect on that marvellous six months' battle, which we foolishly call the Siege of Verdun, was soon to be seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the summer of 1916, a dark and miserable June, all chilly showers and lowering clouds, followed on the short-lived joys of May.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hard pressed they were, those heroes of Verdun!--how hard pressed no one in England knew outside the War Office and the Cabinet, till the worst was over, and the Crown Prince, 'with his dead and his shame,' had recoiled in sullen defeat from the prey that need fear him no more.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Hard pressed they were, those heroes of Verdun!--how hard pressed no one in England knew outside the War Office and the Cabinet, till the worst was over, and the Crown Prince, 'with his dead and his shame,' had recoiled in sullen defeat from the prey that need fear him no more.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But all through it, still more through the early weeks of July, the spiritual heaven for English hearts was brightening.
up to a particular time
From this reading Hard pressed they were, those heroes of Verdun!--how hard pressed no one in England knew outside the War Office and the Cabinet, till the worst was over, and the Crown Prince, 'with his dead and his shame,' had recoiled in sullen defeat from the prey that need fear him no more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In June, two months before she was expected to move, Russia flung herself on the Eastern front of the enemy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In June, two months before she was expected to move, Russia flung herself on the Eastern front of the enemy.
VerdunnounUS /ˈvɜːrdən/
a battle in World War I (1916); in some of the bloodiest fighting in World War I the German offensive was stopped
From this reading Brussiloff's victorious advance drove great wedges into the German line, and the effect on that marvellous six months' battle, which we foolishly call the Siege of Verdun, was soon to be seen.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading Brussiloff's victorious advance drove great wedges into the German line, and the effect on that marvellous six months' battle, which we foolishly call the Siege of Verdun, was soon to be seen.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Hard pressed they were, those heroes of Verdun!--how hard pressed no one in England knew outside the War Office and the Cabinet, till the worst was over, and the Crown Prince, 'with his dead and his shame,' had recoiled in sullen defeat from the prey that need fear him no more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But all through it, still more through the early weeks of July, the spiritual heaven for English hearts was brightening.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Brussiloff's victorious advance drove great wedges into the German line, and the effect on that marvellous six months' battle, which we foolishly call the Siege of Verdun, was soon to be seen.
wedgesnounUS /ˈwedʒəz/
plural of “wedge” — any shape that is triangular in cross section
From this reading Brussiloff's victorious advance drove great wedges into the German line, and the effect on that marvellous six months' battle, which we foolishly call the Siege of Verdun, was soon to be seen.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But all through it, still more through the early weeks of July, the spiritual heaven for English hearts was brightening.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hard pressed they were, those heroes of Verdun!--how hard pressed no one in England knew outside the War Office and the Cabinet, till the worst was over, and the Crown Prince, 'with his dead and his shame,' had recoiled in sullen defeat from the prey that need fear him no more.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Brussiloff's victorious advance drove great wedges into the German line, and the effect on that marvellous six months' battle, which we foolishly call the Siege of Verdun, was soon to be seen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hard pressed they were, those heroes of Verdun!--how hard pressed no one in England knew outside the War Office and the Cabinet, till the worst was over, and the Crown Prince, 'with his dead and his shame,' had recoiled in sullen defeat from the prey that need fear him no more.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Hard pressed they were, those heroes of Verdun!--how hard pressed no one in England knew outside the War Office and the Cabinet, till the worst was over, and the Crown Prince, 'with his dead and his shame,' had recoiled in sullen defeat from the prey that need fear him no more.
