from one side of something to the other
From this reading Jerry and Ned both confessed, afterward, that the sinking feeling, which seemed to carry their hearts away down into their muddy shoes, was greater at the knowledge that Bob was missing than it had been when they set out in the darkness to raid the Germans across the desolate stretch of No Man's Land.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Jerry and Ned both confessed, afterward, that the sinking feeling, which seemed to carry their hearts away down into their muddy shoes, was greater at the knowledge that Bob was missing than it had been when they set out in the darkness to raid the Germans across the desolate stretch of No Man's Land.
(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 It was all so unexpected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jerry and Ned both confessed, afterward, that the sinking feeling, which seemed to carry their hearts away down into their muddy shoes, was greater at the knowledge that Bob was missing than it had been when they set out in the darkness to raid the Germans across the desolate stretch of No Man's Land.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading And then, on the very threshold of his own army home, so to speak, he had disappeared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jerry and Ned both confessed, afterward, that the sinking feeling, which seemed to carry their hearts away down into their muddy shoes, was greater at the knowledge that Bob was missing than it had been when they set out in the darkness to raid the Germans across the desolate stretch of No Man's Land.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Jerry and Ned both confessed, afterward, that the sinking feeling, which seemed to carry their hearts away down into their muddy shoes, was greater at the knowledge that Bob was missing than it had been when they set out in the darkness to raid the Germans across the desolate stretch of No Man's Land.
baptismnounUS /ˈbæptɪzəm/
a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
From this reading He had gone through the baptism of fire with them--he had helped capture the Huns--and had been, seemingly, all right on the return trip.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jerry and Ned both confessed, afterward, that the sinking feeling, which seemed to carry their hearts away down into their muddy shoes, was greater at the knowledge that Bob was missing than it had been when they set out in the darkness to raid the Germans across the desolate stretch of No Man's Land.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Jerry and Ned both confessed, afterward, that the sinking feeling, which seemed to carry their hearts away down into their muddy shoes, was greater at the knowledge that Bob was missing than it had been when they set out in the darkness to raid the Germans across the desolate stretch of No Man's Land.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Jerry and Ned both confessed, afterward, that the sinking feeling, which seemed to carry their hearts away down into their muddy shoes, was greater at the knowledge that Bob was missing than it had been when they set out in the darkness to raid the Germans across the desolate stretch of No Man's Land.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading He had gone through the baptism of fire with them--he had helped capture the Huns--and had been, seemingly, all right on the return trip.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Jerry and Ned both confessed, afterward, that the sinking feeling, which seemed to carry their hearts away down into their muddy shoes, was greater at the knowledge that Bob was missing than it had been when they set out in the darkness to raid the Germans across the desolate stretch of No Man's Land.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Jerry and Ned both confessed, afterward, that the sinking feeling, which seemed to carry their hearts away down into their muddy shoes, was greater at the knowledge that Bob was missing than it had been when they set out in the darkness to raid the Germans across the desolate stretch of No Man's Land.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Jerry and Ned both confessed, afterward, that the sinking feeling, which seemed to carry their hearts away down into their muddy shoes, was greater at the knowledge that Bob was missing than it had been when they set out in the darkness to raid the Germans across the desolate stretch of No Man's Land.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Jerry and Ned both confessed, afterward, that the sinking feeling, which seemed to carry their hearts away down into their muddy shoes, was greater at the knowledge that Bob was missing than it had been when they set out in the darkness to raid the Germans across the desolate stretch of No Man's Land.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading And then, on the very threshold of his own army home, so to speak, he had disappeared.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Jerry and Ned both confessed, afterward, that the sinking feeling, which seemed to carry their hearts away down into their muddy shoes, was greater at the knowledge that Bob was missing than it had been when they set out in the darkness to raid the Germans across the desolate stretch of No Man's Land.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Jerry and Ned both confessed, afterward, that the sinking feeling, which seemed to carry their hearts away down into their muddy shoes, was greater at the knowledge that Bob was missing than it had been when they set out in the darkness to raid the Germans across the desolate stretch of No Man's Land.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He had gone through the baptism of fire with them--he had helped capture the Huns--and had been, seemingly, all right on the return trip.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading Jerry and Ned both confessed, afterward, that the sinking feeling, which seemed to carry their hearts away down into their muddy shoes, was greater at the knowledge that Bob was missing than it had been when they set out in the darkness to raid the Germans across the desolate stretch of No Man's Land.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had gone through the baptism of fire with them--he had helped capture the Huns--and had been, seemingly, all right on the return trip.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Jerry and Ned both confessed, afterward, that the sinking feeling, which seemed to carry their hearts away down into their muddy shoes, was greater at the knowledge that Bob was missing than it had been when they set out in the darkness to raid the Germans across the desolate stretch of No Man's Land.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jerry and Ned both confessed, afterward, that the sinking feeling, which seemed to carry their hearts away down into their muddy shoes, was greater at the knowledge that Bob was missing than it had been when they set out in the darkness to raid the Germans across the desolate stretch of No Man's Land.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had gone through the baptism of fire with them--he had helped capture the Huns--and had been, seemingly, all right on the return trip.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Jerry and Ned both confessed, afterward, that the sinking feeling, which seemed to carry their hearts away down into their muddy shoes, was greater at the knowledge that Bob was missing than it had been when they set out in the darkness to raid the Germans across the desolate stretch of No Man's Land.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He had gone through the baptism of fire with them--he had helped capture the Huns--and had been, seemingly, all right on the return trip.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "JUST LIKE HIM!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And then, on the very threshold of his own army home, so to speak, he had disappeared.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And then, on the very threshold of his own army home, so to speak, he had disappeared.
Huns
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From this reading He had gone through the baptism of fire with them--he had helped capture the Huns--and had been, seemingly, all right on the return trip.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jerry and Ned both confessed, afterward, that the sinking feeling, which seemed to carry their hearts away down into their muddy shoes, was greater at the knowledge that Bob was missing than it had been when they set out in the darkness to raid the Germans across the desolate stretch of No Man's Land.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Jerry and Ned both confessed, afterward, that the sinking feeling, which seemed to carry their hearts away down into their muddy shoes, was greater at the knowledge that Bob was missing than it had been when they set out in the darkness to raid the Germans across the desolate stretch of No Man's Land.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jerry and Ned both confessed, afterward, that the sinking feeling, which seemed to carry their hearts away down into their muddy shoes, was greater at the knowledge that Bob was missing than it had been when they set out in the darkness to raid the Germans across the desolate stretch of No Man's Land.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Jerry and Ned both confessed, afterward, that the sinking feeling, which seemed to carry their hearts away down into their muddy shoes, was greater at the knowledge that Bob was missing than it had been when they set out in the darkness to raid the Germans across the desolate stretch of No Man's Land.
and nothing more
From this reading "JUST LIKE HIM!"
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Jerry and Ned both confessed, afterward, that the sinking feeling, which seemed to carry their hearts away down into their muddy shoes, was greater at the knowledge that Bob was missing than it had been when they set out in the darkness to raid the Germans across the desolate stretch of No Man's Land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Jerry and Ned both confessed, afterward, that the sinking feeling, which seemed to carry their hearts away down into their muddy shoes, was greater at the knowledge that Bob was missing than it had been when they set out in the darkness to raid the Germans across the desolate stretch of No Man's Land.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "JUST LIKE HIM!"
Man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Jerry and Ned both confessed, afterward, that the sinking feeling, which seemed to carry their hearts away down into their muddy shoes, was greater at the knowledge that Bob was missing than it had been when they set out in the darkness to raid the Germans across the desolate stretch of No Man's Land.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading Jerry and Ned both confessed, afterward, that the sinking feeling, which seemed to carry their hearts away down into their muddy shoes, was greater at the knowledge that Bob was missing than it had been when they set out in the darkness to raid the Germans across the desolate stretch of No Man's Land.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading Jerry and Ned both confessed, afterward, that the sinking feeling, which seemed to carry their hearts away down into their muddy shoes, was greater at the knowledge that Bob was missing than it had been when they set out in the darkness to raid the Germans across the desolate stretch of No Man's Land.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jerry and Ned both confessed, afterward, that the sinking feeling, which seemed to carry their hearts away down into their muddy shoes, was greater at the knowledge that Bob was missing than it had been when they set out in the darkness to raid the Germans across the desolate stretch of No Man's Land.
not any; not one
From this reading Jerry and Ned both confessed, afterward, that the sinking feeling, which seemed to carry their hearts away down into their muddy shoes, was greater at the knowledge that Bob was missing than it had been when they set out in the darkness to raid the Germans across the desolate stretch of No Man's Land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jerry and Ned both confessed, afterward, that the sinking feeling, which seemed to carry their hearts away down into their muddy shoes, was greater at the knowledge that Bob was missing than it had been when they set out in the darkness to raid the Germans across the desolate stretch of No Man's Land.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had gone through the baptism of fire with them--he had helped capture the Huns--and had been, seemingly, all right on the return trip.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jerry and Ned both confessed, afterward, that the sinking feeling, which seemed to carry their hearts away down into their muddy shoes, was greater at the knowledge that Bob was missing than it had been when they set out in the darkness to raid the Germans across the desolate stretch of No Man's Land.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And then, on the very threshold of his own army home, so to speak, he had disappeared.
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading Jerry and Ned both confessed, afterward, that the sinking feeling, which seemed to carry their hearts away down into their muddy shoes, was greater at the knowledge that Bob was missing than it had been when they set out in the darkness to raid the Germans across the desolate stretch of No Man's Land.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He had gone through the baptism of fire with them--he had helped capture the Huns--and had been, seemingly, all right on the return trip.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He had gone through the baptism of fire with them--he had helped capture the Huns--and had been, seemingly, all right on the return trip.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Jerry and Ned both confessed, afterward, that the sinking feeling, which seemed to carry their hearts away down into their muddy shoes, was greater at the knowledge that Bob was missing than it had been when they set out in the darkness to raid the Germans across the desolate stretch of No Man's Land.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading He had gone through the baptism of fire with them--he had helped capture the Huns--and had been, seemingly, all right on the return trip.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Jerry and Ned both confessed, afterward, that the sinking feeling, which seemed to carry their hearts away down into their muddy shoes, was greater at the knowledge that Bob was missing than it had been when they set out in the darkness to raid the Germans across the desolate stretch of No Man's Land.
a particular situation
From this reading Jerry and Ned both confessed, afterward, that the sinking feeling, which seemed to carry their hearts away down into their muddy shoes, was greater at the knowledge that Bob was missing than it had been when they set out in the darkness to raid the Germans across the desolate stretch of No Man's Land.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading Jerry and Ned both confessed, afterward, that the sinking feeling, which seemed to carry their hearts away down into their muddy shoes, was greater at the knowledge that Bob was missing than it had been when they set out in the darkness to raid the Germans across the desolate stretch of No Man's Land.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was all so unexpected.
express in speech
From this reading And then, on the very threshold of his own army home, so to speak, he had disappeared.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading Jerry and Ned both confessed, afterward, that the sinking feeling, which seemed to carry their hearts away down into their muddy shoes, was greater at the knowledge that Bob was missing than it had been when they set out in the darkness to raid the Germans across the desolate stretch of No Man's Land.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Jerry and Ned both confessed, afterward, that the sinking feeling, which seemed to carry their hearts away down into their muddy shoes, was greater at the knowledge that Bob was missing than it had been when they set out in the darkness to raid the Germans across the desolate stretch of No Man's Land.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jerry and Ned both confessed, afterward, that the sinking feeling, which seemed to carry their hearts away down into their muddy shoes, was greater at the knowledge that Bob was missing than it had been when they set out in the darkness to raid the Germans across the desolate stretch of No Man's Land.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jerry and Ned both confessed, afterward, that the sinking feeling, which seemed to carry their hearts away down into their muddy shoes, was greater at the knowledge that Bob was missing than it had been when they set out in the darkness to raid the Germans across the desolate stretch of No Man's Land.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Jerry and Ned both confessed, afterward, that the sinking feeling, which seemed to carry their hearts away down into their muddy shoes, was greater at the knowledge that Bob was missing than it had been when they set out in the darkness to raid the Germans across the desolate stretch of No Man's Land.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had gone through the baptism of fire with them--he had helped capture the Huns--and had been, seemingly, all right on the return trip.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then, on the very threshold of his own army home, so to speak, he had disappeared.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jerry and Ned both confessed, afterward, that the sinking feeling, which seemed to carry their hearts away down into their muddy shoes, was greater at the knowledge that Bob was missing than it had been when they set out in the darkness to raid the Germans across the desolate stretch of No Man's Land.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading And then, on the very threshold of his own army home, so to speak, he had disappeared.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had gone through the baptism of fire with them--he had helped capture the Huns--and had been, seemingly, all right on the return trip.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jerry and Ned both confessed, afterward, that the sinking feeling, which seemed to carry their hearts away down into their muddy shoes, was greater at the knowledge that Bob was missing than it had been when they set out in the darkness to raid the Germans across the desolate stretch of No Man's Land.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading He had gone through the baptism of fire with them--he had helped capture the Huns--and had been, seemingly, all right on the return trip.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading It was all so unexpected.
precisely as stated
From this reading And then, on the very threshold of his own army home, so to speak, he had disappeared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jerry and Ned both confessed, afterward, that the sinking feeling, which seemed to carry their hearts away down into their muddy shoes, was greater at the knowledge that Bob was missing than it had been when they set out in the darkness to raid the Germans across the desolate stretch of No Man's Land.
at the time that
From this reading Jerry and Ned both confessed, afterward, that the sinking feeling, which seemed to carry their hearts away down into their muddy shoes, was greater at the knowledge that Bob was missing than it had been when they set out in the darkness to raid the Germans across the desolate stretch of No Man's Land.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jerry and Ned both confessed, afterward, that the sinking feeling, which seemed to carry their hearts away down into their muddy shoes, was greater at the knowledge that Bob was missing than it had been when they set out in the darkness to raid the Germans across the desolate stretch of No Man's Land.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had gone through the baptism of fire with them--he had helped capture the Huns--and had been, seemingly, all right on the return trip.
