1918
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From this reading DAVID'S SHARE ANOTHER June came with its roses and perfume, but there was no Feast of Roses in Greenwald that June of 1918.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Phœbe regretted the fact, for she felt that even in a war-racked world, with the multiple duties and anxiety and suffering of many of its people, there should still be time for a service as beautiful and inspiring as the Feast of Roses.
(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 But all thoughts of it or similar omissions were crowded into the background one day when the news came to Mother Bab that David had been wounded in France.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DAVID'S SHARE ANOTHER June came with its roses and perfume, but there was no Feast of Roses in Greenwald that June of 1918.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading DAVID'S SHARE ANOTHER June came with its roses and perfume, but there was no Feast of Roses in Greenwald that June of 1918.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Phœbe regretted the fact, for she felt that even in a war-racked world, with the multiple duties and anxiety and suffering of many of its people, there should still be time for a service as beautiful and inspiring as the Feast of Roses.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Phœbe regretted the fact, for she felt that even in a war-racked world, with the multiple duties and anxiety and suffering of many of its people, there should still be time for a service as beautiful and inspiring as the Feast of Roses.
Bab
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From this reading But all thoughts of it or similar omissions were crowded into the background one day when the news came to Mother Bab that David had been wounded in France.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading But all thoughts of it or similar omissions were crowded into the background one day when the news came to Mother Bab that David had been wounded in France.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Phœbe regretted the fact, for she felt that even in a war-racked world, with the multiple duties and anxiety and suffering of many of its people, there should still be time for a service as beautiful and inspiring as the Feast of Roses.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Phœbe regretted the fact, for she felt that even in a war-racked world, with the multiple duties and anxiety and suffering of many of its people, there should still be time for a service as beautiful and inspiring as the Feast of Roses.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But all thoughts of it or similar omissions were crowded into the background one day when the news came to Mother Bab that David had been wounded in France.
BochenounUS /bɑːtʃ/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading The letter was characteristic of David: "I suppose you heard that the Boche got me, but he didn't get all of me, just one leg.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading DAVID'S SHARE ANOTHER June came with its roses and perfume, but there was no Feast of Roses in Greenwald that June of 1918.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading DAVID'S SHARE ANOTHER June came with its roses and perfume, but there was no Feast of Roses in Greenwald that June of 1918.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The letter was characteristic of David: "I suppose you heard that the Boche got me, but he didn't get all of me, just one leg.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading But all thoughts of it or similar omissions were crowded into the background one day when the news came to Mother Bab that David had been wounded in France.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading But all thoughts of it or similar omissions were crowded into the background one day when the news came to Mother Bab that David had been wounded in France.
DAVID'SnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪdz/
possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading DAVID'S SHARE ANOTHER June came with its roses and perfume, but there was no Feast of Roses in Greenwald that June of 1918.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But all thoughts of it or similar omissions were crowded into the background one day when the news came to Mother Bab that David had been wounded in France.
true confidential information
From this reading The official telegram flashed over the wire and in due time came a letter with more satisfying details.
didn't
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From this reading The letter was characteristic of David: "I suppose you heard that the Boche got me, but he didn't get all of me, just one leg.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The official telegram flashed over the wire and in due time came a letter with more satisfying details.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Phœbe regretted the fact, for she felt that even in a war-racked world, with the multiple duties and anxiety and suffering of many of its people, there should still be time for a service as beautiful and inspiring as the Feast of Roses.
divisible by two
From this reading Phœbe regretted the fact, for she felt that even in a war-racked world, with the multiple duties and anxiety and suffering of many of its people, there should still be time for a service as beautiful and inspiring as the Feast of Roses.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Phœbe regretted the fact, for she felt that even in a war-racked world, with the multiple duties and anxiety and suffering of many of its people, there should still be time for a service as beautiful and inspiring as the Feast of Roses.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading DAVID'S SHARE ANOTHER June came with its roses and perfume, but there was no Feast of Roses in Greenwald that June of 1918.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Phœbe regretted the fact, for she felt that even in a war-racked world, with the multiple duties and anxiety and suffering of many of its people, there should still be time for a service as beautiful and inspiring as the Feast of Roses.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The official telegram flashed over the wire and in due time came a letter with more satisfying details.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Phœbe regretted the fact, for she felt that even in a war-racked world, with the multiple duties and anxiety and suffering of many of its people, there should still be time for a service as beautiful and inspiring as the Feast of Roses.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading But all thoughts of it or similar omissions were crowded into the background one day when the news came to Mother Bab that David had been wounded in France.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The letter was characteristic of David: "I suppose you heard that the Boche got me, but he didn't get all of me, just one leg.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The letter was characteristic of David: "I suppose you heard that the Boche got me, but he didn't get all of me, just one leg.
Greenwald
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From this reading DAVID'S SHARE ANOTHER June came with its roses and perfume, but there was no Feast of Roses in Greenwald that June of 1918.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But all thoughts of it or similar omissions were crowded into the background one day when the news came to Mother Bab that David had been wounded in France.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The letter was characteristic of David: "I suppose you heard that the Boche got me, but he didn't get all of me, just one leg.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The letter was characteristic of David: "I suppose you heard that the Boche got me, but he didn't get all of me, just one leg.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The letter was characteristic of David: "I suppose you heard that the Boche got me, but he didn't get all of me, just one leg.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DAVID'S SHARE ANOTHER June came with its roses and perfume, but there was no Feast of Roses in Greenwald that June of 1918.
inspiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrɪŋ/
stimulating or exalting to the spirit
From this reading Phœbe regretted the fact, for she felt that even in a war-racked world, with the multiple duties and anxiety and suffering of many of its people, there should still be time for a service as beautiful and inspiring as the Feast of Roses.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But all thoughts of it or similar omissions were crowded into the background one day when the news came to Mother Bab that David had been wounded in France.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But all thoughts of it or similar omissions were crowded into the background one day when the news came to Mother Bab that David had been wounded in France.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading DAVID'S SHARE ANOTHER June came with its roses and perfume, but there was no Feast of Roses in Greenwald that June of 1918.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading DAVID'S SHARE ANOTHER June came with its roses and perfume, but there was no Feast of Roses in Greenwald that June of 1918.
and nothing more
From this reading The letter was characteristic of David: "I suppose you heard that the Boche got me, but he didn't get all of me, just one leg.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading The letter was characteristic of David: "I suppose you heard that the Boche got me, but he didn't get all of me, just one leg.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The official telegram flashed over the wire and in due time came a letter with more satisfying details.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Phœbe regretted the fact, for she felt that even in a war-racked world, with the multiple duties and anxiety and suffering of many of its people, there should still be time for a service as beautiful and inspiring as the Feast of Roses.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The letter was characteristic of David: "I suppose you heard that the Boche got me, but he didn't get all of me, just one leg.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The official telegram flashed over the wire and in due time came a letter with more satisfying details.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But all thoughts of it or similar omissions were crowded into the background one day when the news came to Mother Bab that David had been wounded in France.
multipleadjectiveUS /ˈmʌltəpəl/
having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual
From this reading Phœbe regretted the fact, for she felt that even in a war-racked world, with the multiple duties and anxiety and suffering of many of its people, there should still be time for a service as beautiful and inspiring as the Feast of Roses.
information about recent and important events
From this reading But all thoughts of it or similar omissions were crowded into the background one day when the news came to Mother Bab that David had been wounded in France.
not any; not one
From this reading DAVID'S SHARE ANOTHER June came with its roses and perfume, but there was no Feast of Roses in Greenwald that June of 1918.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DAVID'S SHARE ANOTHER June came with its roses and perfume, but there was no Feast of Roses in Greenwald that June of 1918.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading The official telegram flashed over the wire and in due time came a letter with more satisfying details.
omissionsnounUS /oʊˈmɪʃənz/
plural of “omission” — a mistake resulting from neglect
From this reading But all thoughts of it or similar omissions were crowded into the background one day when the news came to Mother Bab that David had been wounded in France.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But all thoughts of it or similar omissions were crowded into the background one day when the news came to Mother Bab that David had been wounded in France.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But all thoughts of it or similar omissions were crowded into the background one day when the news came to Mother Bab that David had been wounded in France.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The official telegram flashed over the wire and in due time came a letter with more satisfying details.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Phœbe regretted the fact, for she felt that even in a war-racked world, with the multiple duties and anxiety and suffering of many of its people, there should still be time for a service as beautiful and inspiring as the Feast of Roses.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading DAVID'S SHARE ANOTHER June came with its roses and perfume, but there was no Feast of Roses in Greenwald that June of 1918.
Phœbe
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From this reading Phœbe regretted the fact, for she felt that even in a war-racked world, with the multiple duties and anxiety and suffering of many of its people, there should still be time for a service as beautiful and inspiring as the Feast of Roses.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Phœbe regretted the fact, for she felt that even in a war-racked world, with the multiple duties and anxiety and suffering of many of its people, there should still be time for a service as beautiful and inspiring as the Feast of Roses.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading DAVID'S SHARE ANOTHER June came with its roses and perfume, but there was no Feast of Roses in Greenwald that June of 1918.
satisfyingadjectiveUS /ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/
providing abundant nourishment
From this reading The official telegram flashed over the wire and in due time came a letter with more satisfying details.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Phœbe regretted the fact, for she felt that even in a war-racked world, with the multiple duties and anxiety and suffering of many of its people, there should still be time for a service as beautiful and inspiring as the Feast of Roses.
have in common
From this reading DAVID'S SHARE ANOTHER June came with its roses and perfume, but there was no Feast of Roses in Greenwald that June of 1918.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Phœbe regretted the fact, for she felt that even in a war-racked world, with the multiple duties and anxiety and suffering of many of its people, there should still be time for a service as beautiful and inspiring as the Feast of Roses.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Phœbe regretted the fact, for she felt that even in a war-racked world, with the multiple duties and anxiety and suffering of many of its people, there should still be time for a service as beautiful and inspiring as the Feast of Roses.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading But all thoughts of it or similar omissions were crowded into the background one day when the news came to Mother Bab that David had been wounded in France.
not in physical motion
From this reading Phœbe regretted the fact, for she felt that even in a war-racked world, with the multiple duties and anxiety and suffering of many of its people, there should still be time for a service as beautiful and inspiring as the Feast of Roses.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Phœbe regretted the fact, for she felt that even in a war-racked world, with the multiple duties and anxiety and suffering of many of its people, there should still be time for a service as beautiful and inspiring as the Feast of Roses.
express a supposition
From this reading The letter was characteristic of David: "I suppose you heard that the Boche got me, but he didn't get all of me, just one leg.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading The official telegram flashed over the wire and in due time came a letter with more satisfying details.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DAVID'S SHARE ANOTHER June came with its roses and perfume, but there was no Feast of Roses in Greenwald that June of 1918.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Phœbe regretted the fact, for she felt that even in a war-racked world, with the multiple duties and anxiety and suffering of many of its people, there should still be time for a service as beautiful and inspiring as the Feast of Roses.
in or at that place or location
From this reading DAVID'S SHARE ANOTHER June came with its roses and perfume, but there was no Feast of Roses in Greenwald that June of 1918.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But all thoughts of it or similar omissions were crowded into the background one day when the news came to Mother Bab that David had been wounded in France.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Phœbe regretted the fact, for she felt that even in a war-racked world, with the multiple duties and anxiety and suffering of many of its people, there should still be time for a service as beautiful and inspiring as the Feast of Roses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But all thoughts of it or similar omissions were crowded into the background one day when the news came to Mother Bab that David had been wounded in France.
war-racked
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From this reading Phœbe regretted the fact, for she felt that even in a war-racked world, with the multiple duties and anxiety and suffering of many of its people, there should still be time for a service as beautiful and inspiring as the Feast of Roses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DAVID'S SHARE ANOTHER June came with its roses and perfume, but there was no Feast of Roses in Greenwald that June of 1918.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But all thoughts of it or similar omissions were crowded into the background one day when the news came to Mother Bab that David had been wounded in France.
at the time that
From this reading But all thoughts of it or similar omissions were crowded into the background one day when the news came to Mother Bab that David had been wounded in France.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading The official telegram flashed over the wire and in due time came a letter with more satisfying details.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DAVID'S SHARE ANOTHER June came with its roses and perfume, but there was no Feast of Roses in Greenwald that June of 1918.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Phœbe regretted the fact, for she felt that even in a war-racked world, with the multiple duties and anxiety and suffering of many of its people, there should still be time for a service as beautiful and inspiring as the Feast of Roses.
people who are wounded
From this reading But all thoughts of it or similar omissions were crowded into the background one day when the news came to Mother Bab that David had been wounded in France.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The letter was characteristic of David: "I suppose you heard that the Boche got me, but he didn't get all of me, just one leg.
