used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The German troops which started out for a "pleasure trip" to Paris are now reported, owing, no doubt, to the influence of British environment, to be taking their pleasures sadly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The German troops which started out for a "pleasure trip" to Paris are now reported, owing, no doubt, to the influence of British environment, to be taking their pleasures sadly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The German troops which started out for a "pleasure trip" to Paris are now reported, owing, no doubt, to the influence of British environment, to be taking their pleasures sadly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Several reasons have been given for the destruction of Rheims Cathedral.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Owing to the Red Cross Flag being flown from one of the towers the Germans thought the building was only a hospital.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The German troops which started out for a "pleasure trip" to Paris are now reported, owing, no doubt, to the influence of British environment, to be taking their pleasures sadly.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Owing to the Red Cross Flag being flown from one of the towers the Germans thought the building was only a hospital.
CathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading Several reasons have been given for the destruction of Rheims Cathedral.
CHARIVARIA
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From this reading CHARIVARIA.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Owing to the Red Cross Flag being flown from one of the towers the Germans thought the building was only a hospital.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Several reasons have been given for the destruction of Rheims Cathedral.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The German troops which started out for a "pleasure trip" to Paris are now reported, owing, no doubt, to the influence of British environment, to be taking their pleasures sadly.
environmentnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading The German troops which started out for a "pleasure trip" to Paris are now reported, owing, no doubt, to the influence of British environment, to be taking their pleasures sadly.
FlagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Owing to the Red Cross Flag being flown from one of the towers the Germans thought the building was only a hospital.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Owing to the Red Cross Flag being flown from one of the towers the Germans thought the building was only a hospital.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The real one is now said to be the following.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The German troops which started out for a "pleasure trip" to Paris are now reported, owing, no doubt, to the influence of British environment, to be taking their pleasures sadly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Owing to the Red Cross Flag being flown from one of the towers the Germans thought the building was only a hospital.
a person of German nationality
From this reading The German troops which started out for a "pleasure trip" to Paris are now reported, owing, no doubt, to the influence of British environment, to be taking their pleasures sadly.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading Owing to the Red Cross Flag being flown from one of the towers the Germans thought the building was only a hospital.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Several reasons have been given for the destruction of Rheims Cathedral.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Several reasons have been given for the destruction of Rheims Cathedral.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Owing to the Red Cross Flag being flown from one of the towers the Germans thought the building was only a hospital.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The German troops which started out for a "pleasure trip" to Paris are now reported, owing, no doubt, to the influence of British environment, to be taking their pleasures sadly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The real one is now said to be the following.
not any; not one
From this reading The German troops which started out for a "pleasure trip" to Paris are now reported, owing, no doubt, to the influence of British environment, to be taking their pleasures sadly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The German troops which started out for a "pleasure trip" to Paris are now reported, owing, no doubt, to the influence of British environment, to be taking their pleasures sadly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The German troops which started out for a "pleasure trip" to Paris are now reported, owing, no doubt, to the influence of British environment, to be taking their pleasures sadly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The real one is now said to be the following.
and nothing more
From this reading Owing to the Red Cross Flag being flown from one of the towers the Germans thought the building was only a hospital.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The German troops which started out for a "pleasure trip" to Paris are now reported, owing, no doubt, to the influence of British environment, to be taking their pleasures sadly.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading The German troops which started out for a "pleasure trip" to Paris are now reported, owing, no doubt, to the influence of British environment, to be taking their pleasures sadly.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The German troops which started out for a "pleasure trip" to Paris are now reported, owing, no doubt, to the influence of British environment, to be taking their pleasures sadly.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The German troops which started out for a "pleasure trip" to Paris are now reported, owing, no doubt, to the influence of British environment, to be taking their pleasures sadly.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The German troops which started out for a "pleasure trip" to Paris are now reported, owing, no doubt, to the influence of British environment, to be taking their pleasures sadly.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The real one is now said to be the following.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Several reasons have been given for the destruction of Rheims Cathedral.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Owing to the Red Cross Flag being flown from one of the towers the Germans thought the building was only a hospital.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading The German troops which started out for a "pleasure trip" to Paris are now reported, owing, no doubt, to the influence of British environment, to be taking their pleasures sadly.
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 Several reasons have been given for the destruction of Rheims Cathedral.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading The German troops which started out for a "pleasure trip" to Paris are now reported, owing, no doubt, to the influence of British environment, to be taking their pleasures sadly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The real one is now said to be the following.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several reasons have been given for the destruction of Rheims Cathedral.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The German troops which started out for a "pleasure trip" to Paris are now reported, owing, no doubt, to the influence of British environment, to be taking their pleasures sadly.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The German troops which started out for a "pleasure trip" to Paris are now reported, owing, no doubt, to the influence of British environment, to be taking their pleasures sadly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The German troops which started out for a "pleasure trip" to Paris are now reported, owing, no doubt, to the influence of British environment, to be taking their pleasures sadly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The German troops which started out for a "pleasure trip" to Paris are now reported, owing, no doubt, to the influence of British environment, to be taking their pleasures sadly.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Owing to the Red Cross Flag being flown from one of the towers the Germans thought the building was only a hospital.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The German troops which started out for a "pleasure trip" to Paris are now reported, owing, no doubt, to the influence of British environment, to be taking their pleasures sadly.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Owing to the Red Cross Flag being flown from one of the towers the Germans thought the building was only a hospital.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The German troops which started out for a "pleasure trip" to Paris are now reported, owing, no doubt, to the influence of British environment, to be taking their pleasures sadly.
soldiers collectively
From this reading The German troops which started out for a "pleasure trip" to Paris are now reported, owing, no doubt, to the influence of British environment, to be taking their pleasures sadly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Owing to the Red Cross Flag being flown from one of the towers the Germans thought the building was only a hospital.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The German troops which started out for a "pleasure trip" to Paris are now reported, owing, no doubt, to the influence of British environment, to be taking their pleasures sadly.
