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From this reading Henri and Reddy were intently watching the flight of shells, some of which struck the cathedral, and a boy bugler, between 14 and 15 years old, who came out of the heat of the fray, told them that a shell had fallen on one of the high altars and had considerably damaged it.
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From this reading Henri and Reddy were intently watching the flight of shells, some of which struck the cathedral, and a boy bugler, between 14 and 15 years old, who came out of the heat of the fray, told them that a shell had fallen on one of the high altars and had considerably damaged it.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The bombardment of Rheims was in full blast, and here it was that the boys witnessed a strange combination of war and peace.
altarsnounUS /ˈɔːltərz/
plural of “altar” — the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading Henri and Reddy were intently watching the flight of shells, some of which struck the cathedral, and a boy bugler, between 14 and 15 years old, who came out of the heat of the fray, told them that a shell had fallen on one of the high altars and had considerably damaged it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bombardment of Rheims was in full blast, and here it was that the boys witnessed a strange combination of war and peace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Billy marveled at the scene presented.
BelgiumnounUS /ˈbeldʒəm/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading Unaffected by the terrific shelling of the town, refugees from Northern France and Belgium were busy in the country picking grapes for the French champagne yield.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Henri and Reddy were intently watching the flight of shells, some of which struck the cathedral, and a boy bugler, between 14 and 15 years old, who came out of the heat of the fray, told them that a shell had fallen on one of the high altars and had considerably damaged it.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Billy marveled at the scene presented.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading The bombardment of Rheims was in full blast, and here it was that the boys witnessed a strange combination of war and peace.
bombardmentnounUS /bɑːmˈbɑːrdmənt/
the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
From this reading The bombardment of Rheims was in full blast, and here it was that the boys witnessed a strange combination of war and peace.
a youthful male person
From this reading Henri and Reddy were intently watching the flight of shells, some of which struck the cathedral, and a boy bugler, between 14 and 15 years old, who came out of the heat of the fray, told them that a shell had fallen on one of the high altars and had considerably damaged it.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The bombardment of Rheims was in full blast, and here it was that the boys witnessed a strange combination of war and peace.
buglernoun
someone who plays a bugle
From this reading Henri and Reddy were intently watching the flight of shells, some of which struck the cathedral, and a boy bugler, between 14 and 15 years old, who came out of the heat of the fray, told them that a shell had fallen on one of the high altars and had considerably damaged it.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Unaffected by the terrific shelling of the town, refugees from Northern France and Belgium were busy in the country picking grapes for the French champagne yield.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Unaffected by the terrific shelling of the town, refugees from Northern France and Belgium were busy in the country picking grapes for the French champagne yield.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Henri and Reddy were intently watching the flight of shells, some of which struck the cathedral, and a boy bugler, between 14 and 15 years old, who came out of the heat of the fray, told them that a shell had fallen on one of the high altars and had considerably damaged it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Can you match that?”
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading Henri and Reddy were intently watching the flight of shells, some of which struck the cathedral, and a boy bugler, between 14 and 15 years old, who came out of the heat of the fray, told them that a shell had fallen on one of the high altars and had considerably damaged it.
champagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading Unaffected by the terrific shelling of the town, refugees from Northern France and Belgium were busy in the country picking grapes for the French champagne yield.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading The bombardment of Rheims was in full blast, and here it was that the boys witnessed a strange combination of war and peace.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Henri and Reddy were intently watching the flight of shells, some of which struck the cathedral, and a boy bugler, between 14 and 15 years old, who came out of the heat of the fray, told them that a shell had fallen on one of the high altars and had considerably damaged it.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Unaffected by the terrific shelling of the town, refugees from Northern France and Belgium were busy in the country picking grapes for the French champagne yield.
damagedadjectiveUS /ˈdæmədʒd/
harmed or injured or spoiled
From this reading Henri and Reddy were intently watching the flight of shells, some of which struck the cathedral, and a boy bugler, between 14 and 15 years old, who came out of the heat of the fray, told them that a shell had fallen on one of the high altars and had considerably damaged it.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Henri and Reddy were intently watching the flight of shells, some of which struck the cathedral, and a boy bugler, between 14 and 15 years old, who came out of the heat of the fray, told them that a shell had fallen on one of the high altars and had considerably damaged it.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Henri and Reddy were intently watching the flight of shells, some of which struck the cathedral, and a boy bugler, between 14 and 15 years old, who came out of the heat of the fray, told them that a shell had fallen on one of the high altars and had considerably damaged it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Unaffected by the terrific shelling of the town, refugees from Northern France and Belgium were busy in the country picking grapes for the French champagne yield.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Unaffected by the terrific shelling of the town, refugees from Northern France and Belgium were busy in the country picking grapes for the French champagne yield.
frayverbUS /freɪ/
wear away by rubbing
From this reading Henri and Reddy were intently watching the flight of shells, some of which struck the cathedral, and a boy bugler, between 14 and 15 years old, who came out of the heat of the fray, told them that a shell had fallen on one of the high altars and had considerably damaged it.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Unaffected by the terrific shelling of the town, refugees from Northern France and Belgium were busy in the country picking grapes for the French champagne yield.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Unaffected by the terrific shelling of the town, refugees from Northern France and Belgium were busy in the country picking grapes for the French champagne yield.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The bombardment of Rheims was in full blast, and here it was that the boys witnessed a strange combination of war and peace.
grapesnounUS /ɡreɪps/
plural of “grape” — any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading Unaffected by the terrific shelling of the town, refugees from Northern France and Belgium were busy in the country picking grapes for the French champagne yield.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Henri and Reddy were intently watching the flight of shells, some of which struck the cathedral, and a boy bugler, between 14 and 15 years old, who came out of the heat of the fray, told them that a shell had fallen on one of the high altars and had considerably damaged it.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Henri and Reddy were intently watching the flight of shells, some of which struck the cathedral, and a boy bugler, between 14 and 15 years old, who came out of the heat of the fray, told them that a shell had fallen on one of the high altars and had considerably damaged it.
Henri
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From this reading Henri and Reddy were intently watching the flight of shells, some of which struck the cathedral, and a boy bugler, between 14 and 15 years old, who came out of the heat of the fray, told them that a shell had fallen on one of the high altars and had considerably damaged it.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The bombardment of Rheims was in full blast, and here it was that the boys witnessed a strange combination of war and peace.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Henri and Reddy were intently watching the flight of shells, some of which struck the cathedral, and a boy bugler, between 14 and 15 years old, who came out of the heat of the fray, told them that a shell had fallen on one of the high altars and had considerably damaged it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The bombardment of Rheims was in full blast, and here it was that the boys witnessed a strange combination of war and peace.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading Henri and Reddy were intently watching the flight of shells, some of which struck the cathedral, and a boy bugler, between 14 and 15 years old, who came out of the heat of the fray, told them that a shell had fallen on one of the high altars and had considerably damaged it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The bombardment of Rheims was in full blast, and here it was that the boys witnessed a strange combination of war and peace.
marveledverbUS /ˈmɑːrveld/
past form of “marvel” — be amazed at
From this reading Billy marveled at the scene presented.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading “Can you match that?”
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Unaffected by the terrific shelling of the town, refugees from Northern France and Belgium were busy in the country picking grapes for the French champagne yield.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bombardment of Rheims was in full blast, and here it was that the boys witnessed a strange combination of war and peace.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Henri and Reddy were intently watching the flight of shells, some of which struck the cathedral, and a boy bugler, between 14 and 15 years old, who came out of the heat of the fray, told them that a shell had fallen on one of the high altars and had considerably damaged it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Henri and Reddy were intently watching the flight of shells, some of which struck the cathedral, and a boy bugler, between 14 and 15 years old, who came out of the heat of the fray, told them that a shell had fallen on one of the high altars and had considerably damaged it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Henri and Reddy were intently watching the flight of shells, some of which struck the cathedral, and a boy bugler, between 14 and 15 years old, who came out of the heat of the fray, told them that a shell had fallen on one of the high altars and had considerably damaged it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Henri and Reddy were intently watching the flight of shells, some of which struck the cathedral, and a boy bugler, between 14 and 15 years old, who came out of the heat of the fray, told them that a shell had fallen on one of the high altars and had considerably damaged it.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The bombardment of Rheims was in full blast, and here it was that the boys witnessed a strange combination of war and peace.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading Unaffected by the terrific shelling of the town, refugees from Northern France and Belgium were busy in the country picking grapes for the French champagne yield.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Billy marveled at the scene presented.
Reddy
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From this reading Henri and Reddy were intently watching the flight of shells, some of which struck the cathedral, and a boy bugler, between 14 and 15 years old, who came out of the heat of the fray, told them that a shell had fallen on one of the high altars and had considerably damaged it.
refugeesnounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒiz/
plural of “refugee” — an exile who flees for safety
From this reading Unaffected by the terrific shelling of the town, refugees from Northern France and Belgium were busy in the country picking grapes for the French champagne yield.
Rheimsnoun
a city in northeastern France to the east of Paris; scene of the coronation of most French kings; site of the unconditional German surrender in 1945 at the end of World War II
From this reading The bombardment of Rheims was in full blast, and here it was that the boys witnessed a strange combination of war and peace.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Billy marveled at the scene presented.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Henri and Reddy were intently watching the flight of shells, some of which struck the cathedral, and a boy bugler, between 14 and 15 years old, who came out of the heat of the fray, told them that a shell had fallen on one of the high altars and had considerably damaged it.
shellingnounUS /ˈʃelɪŋ/
the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
From this reading Unaffected by the terrific shelling of the town, refugees from Northern France and Belgium were busy in the country picking grapes for the French champagne yield.
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 Henri and Reddy were intently watching the flight of shells, some of which struck the cathedral, and a boy bugler, between 14 and 15 years old, who came out of the heat of the fray, told them that a shell had fallen on one of the high altars and had considerably damaged it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Henri and Reddy were intently watching the flight of shells, some of which struck the cathedral, and a boy bugler, between 14 and 15 years old, who came out of the heat of the fray, told them that a shell had fallen on one of the high altars and had considerably damaged it.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The bombardment of Rheims was in full blast, and here it was that the boys witnessed a strange combination of war and peace.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Henri and Reddy were intently watching the flight of shells, some of which struck the cathedral, and a boy bugler, between 14 and 15 years old, who came out of the heat of the fray, told them that a shell had fallen on one of the high altars and had considerably damaged it.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading Unaffected by the terrific shelling of the town, refugees from Northern France and Belgium were busy in the country picking grapes for the French champagne yield.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The bombardment of Rheims was in full blast, and here it was that the boys witnessed a strange combination of war and peace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bombardment of Rheims was in full blast, and here it was that the boys witnessed a strange combination of war and peace.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Henri and Reddy were intently watching the flight of shells, some of which struck the cathedral, and a boy bugler, between 14 and 15 years old, who came out of the heat of the fray, told them that a shell had fallen on one of the high altars and had considerably damaged it.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Henri and Reddy were intently watching the flight of shells, some of which struck the cathedral, and a boy bugler, between 14 and 15 years old, who came out of the heat of the fray, told them that a shell had fallen on one of the high altars and had considerably damaged it.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Unaffected by the terrific shelling of the town, refugees from Northern France and Belgium were busy in the country picking grapes for the French champagne yield.
UnaffectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈfektɪd/
undergoing no change when acted upon
From this reading Unaffected by the terrific shelling of the town, refugees from Northern France and Belgium were busy in the country picking grapes for the French champagne yield.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The bombardment of Rheims was in full blast, and here it was that the boys witnessed a strange combination of war and peace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bombardment of Rheims was in full blast, and here it was that the boys witnessed a strange combination of war and peace.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Henri and Reddy were intently watching the flight of shells, some of which struck the cathedral, and a boy bugler, between 14 and 15 years old, who came out of the heat of the fray, told them that a shell had fallen on one of the high altars and had considerably damaged it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Unaffected by the terrific shelling of the town, refugees from Northern France and Belgium were busy in the country picking grapes for the French champagne yield.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Henri and Reddy were intently watching the flight of shells, some of which struck the cathedral, and a boy bugler, between 14 and 15 years old, who came out of the heat of the fray, told them that a shell had fallen on one of the high altars and had considerably damaged it.
which person or people
From this reading Henri and Reddy were intently watching the flight of shells, some of which struck the cathedral, and a boy bugler, between 14 and 15 years old, who came out of the heat of the fray, told them that a shell had fallen on one of the high altars and had considerably damaged it.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading The bombardment of Rheims was in full blast, and here it was that the boys witnessed a strange combination of war and peace.
a late time of life
From this reading Henri and Reddy were intently watching the flight of shells, some of which struck the cathedral, and a boy bugler, between 14 and 15 years old, who came out of the heat of the fray, told them that a shell had fallen on one of the high altars and had considerably damaged it.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading Unaffected by the terrific shelling of the town, refugees from Northern France and Belgium were busy in the country picking grapes for the French champagne yield.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Can you match that?”
