adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marching south along the Vistula with the old-fashioned army--no airships, nothing that intensely puzzled Mowbray in this service--that is, in the exteriors of it--nothing but earth poundage and earth power, a game that had much to do with earth and not with heaven.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading The physical aim was to make men light for heavy work; to give them a taste of the joy and the true health of the field--before the entrainments, the haste and the fighting; but the psychological purpose was to make each atom forget itself, to weave it well into the fabric of the mass.
airshipsnounUS /ˈerʃɪps/
plural of “airship” — a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading Marching south along the Vistula with the old-fashioned army--no airships, nothing that intensely puzzled Mowbray in this service--that is, in the exteriors of it--nothing but earth poundage and earth power, a game that had much to do with earth and not with heaven.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Seven quiet days of marching in splendid summer weather, the raw peasant soldiery well fed and comfortable, becoming a unit, all outbreak of separate consciousness anywhere more and more impossible, hardening to the peculiar day's work.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Marching south along the Vistula with the old-fashioned army--no airships, nothing that intensely puzzled Mowbray in this service--that is, in the exteriors of it--nothing but earth poundage and earth power, a game that had much to do with earth and not with heaven.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading They were used to heavy work, but this was a particular task that needed specific hardening of feet and lungs; also the personal idea in each breast required numbing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marching south along the Vistula with the old-fashioned army--no airships, nothing that intensely puzzled Mowbray in this service--that is, in the exteriors of it--nothing but earth poundage and earth power, a game that had much to do with earth and not with heaven.
anywhereadverbUS /ˈeniwer/
at or in or to any place
From this reading Seven quiet days of marching in splendid summer weather, the raw peasant soldiery well fed and comfortable, becoming a unit, all outbreak of separate consciousness anywhere more and more impossible, hardening to the peculiar day's work.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Marching south along the Vistula with the old-fashioned army--no airships, nothing that intensely puzzled Mowbray in this service--that is, in the exteriors of it--nothing but earth poundage and earth power, a game that had much to do with earth and not with heaven.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Kohlvihr's division had to be moved; very well, let the movement gather the values of practice marching as well.
atomnounUS /ˈætəm/
(physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
From this reading The physical aim was to make men light for heavy work; to give them a taste of the joy and the true health of the field--before the entrainments, the haste and the fighting; but the psychological purpose was to make each atom forget itself, to weave it well into the fabric of the mass.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Kohlvihr's division had to be moved; very well, let the movement gather the values of practice marching as well.
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Seven quiet days of marching in splendid summer weather, the raw peasant soldiery well fed and comfortable, becoming a unit, all outbreak of separate consciousness anywhere more and more impossible, hardening to the peculiar day's work.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The physical aim was to make men light for heavy work; to give them a taste of the joy and the true health of the field--before the entrainments, the haste and the fighting; but the psychological purpose was to make each atom forget itself, to weave it well into the fabric of the mass.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading They were used to heavy work, but this was a particular task that needed specific hardening of feet and lungs; also the personal idea in each breast required numbing.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Marching south along the Vistula with the old-fashioned army--no airships, nothing that intensely puzzled Mowbray in this service--that is, in the exteriors of it--nothing but earth poundage and earth power, a game that had much to do with earth and not with heaven.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Seven quiet days of marching in splendid summer weather, the raw peasant soldiery well fed and comfortable, becoming a unit, all outbreak of separate consciousness anywhere more and more impossible, hardening to the peculiar day's work.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Seven quiet days of marching in splendid summer weather, the raw peasant soldiery well fed and comfortable, becoming a unit, all outbreak of separate consciousness anywhere more and more impossible, hardening to the peculiar day's work.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Seven quiet days of marching in splendid summer weather, the raw peasant soldiery well fed and comfortable, becoming a unit, all outbreak of separate consciousness anywhere more and more impossible, hardening to the peculiar day's work.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Seven quiet days of marching in splendid summer weather, the raw peasant soldiery well fed and comfortable, becoming a unit, all outbreak of separate consciousness anywhere more and more impossible, hardening to the peculiar day's work.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading Kohlvihr's division had to be moved; very well, let the movement gather the values of practice marching as well.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Marching south along the Vistula with the old-fashioned army--no airships, nothing that intensely puzzled Mowbray in this service--that is, in the exteriors of it--nothing but earth poundage and earth power, a game that had much to do with earth and not with heaven.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They were used to heavy work, but this was a particular task that needed specific hardening of feet and lungs; also the personal idea in each breast required numbing.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Marching south along the Vistula with the old-fashioned army--no airships, nothing that intensely puzzled Mowbray in this service--that is, in the exteriors of it--nothing but earth poundage and earth power, a game that had much to do with earth and not with heaven.
entrainments
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The physical aim was to make men light for heavy work; to give them a taste of the joy and the true health of the field--before the entrainments, the haste and the fighting; but the psychological purpose was to make each atom forget itself, to weave it well into the fabric of the mass.
exteriorsnounUS /ekˈstɪriərz/
plural of “exterior” — the region that is outside of something
From this reading Marching south along the Vistula with the old-fashioned army--no airships, nothing that intensely puzzled Mowbray in this service--that is, in the exteriors of it--nothing but earth poundage and earth power, a game that had much to do with earth and not with heaven.
fabricnounUS /ˈfæbrɪk/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading The physical aim was to make men light for heavy work; to give them a taste of the joy and the true health of the field--before the entrainments, the haste and the fighting; but the psychological purpose was to make each atom forget itself, to weave it well into the fabric of the mass.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading Seven quiet days of marching in splendid summer weather, the raw peasant soldiery well fed and comfortable, becoming a unit, all outbreak of separate consciousness anywhere more and more impossible, hardening to the peculiar day's work.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They were used to heavy work, but this was a particular task that needed specific hardening of feet and lungs; also the personal idea in each breast required numbing.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The physical aim was to make men light for heavy work; to give them a taste of the joy and the true health of the field--before the entrainments, the haste and the fighting; but the psychological purpose was to make each atom forget itself, to weave it well into the fabric of the mass.
fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading The physical aim was to make men light for heavy work; to give them a taste of the joy and the true health of the field--before the entrainments, the haste and the fighting; but the psychological purpose was to make each atom forget itself, to weave it well into the fabric of the mass.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The physical aim was to make men light for heavy work; to give them a taste of the joy and the true health of the field--before the entrainments, the haste and the fighting; but the psychological purpose was to make each atom forget itself, to weave it well into the fabric of the mass.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The physical aim was to make men light for heavy work; to give them a taste of the joy and the true health of the field--before the entrainments, the haste and the fighting; but the psychological purpose was to make each atom forget itself, to weave it well into the fabric of the mass.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Marching south along the Vistula with the old-fashioned army--no airships, nothing that intensely puzzled Mowbray in this service--that is, in the exteriors of it--nothing but earth poundage and earth power, a game that had much to do with earth and not with heaven.
gatherverbUS /ˈɡæðər/
assemble or get together
From this reading Kohlvihr's division had to be moved; very well, let the movement gather the values of practice marching as well.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The physical aim was to make men light for heavy work; to give them a taste of the joy and the true health of the field--before the entrainments, the haste and the fighting; but the psychological purpose was to make each atom forget itself, to weave it well into the fabric of the mass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marching south along the Vistula with the old-fashioned army--no airships, nothing that intensely puzzled Mowbray in this service--that is, in the exteriors of it--nothing but earth poundage and earth power, a game that had much to do with earth and not with heaven.
hardeningnounUS /ˈhɑːrdənɪŋ/
abnormal hardening or thickening of tissue
From this reading Seven quiet days of marching in splendid summer weather, the raw peasant soldiery well fed and comfortable, becoming a unit, all outbreak of separate consciousness anywhere more and more impossible, hardening to the peculiar day's work.
hastenounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading The physical aim was to make men light for heavy work; to give them a taste of the joy and the true health of the field--before the entrainments, the haste and the fighting; but the psychological purpose was to make each atom forget itself, to weave it well into the fabric of the mass.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The physical aim was to make men light for heavy work; to give them a taste of the joy and the true health of the field--before the entrainments, the haste and the fighting; but the psychological purpose was to make each atom forget itself, to weave it well into the fabric of the mass.
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Marching south along the Vistula with the old-fashioned army--no airships, nothing that intensely puzzled Mowbray in this service--that is, in the exteriors of it--nothing but earth poundage and earth power, a game that had much to do with earth and not with heaven.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading They were used to heavy work, but this was a particular task that needed specific hardening of feet and lungs; also the personal idea in each breast required numbing.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They were used to heavy work, but this was a particular task that needed specific hardening of feet and lungs; also the personal idea in each breast required numbing.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Seven quiet days of marching in splendid summer weather, the raw peasant soldiery well fed and comfortable, becoming a unit, all outbreak of separate consciousness anywhere more and more impossible, hardening to the peculiar day's work.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marching south along the Vistula with the old-fashioned army--no airships, nothing that intensely puzzled Mowbray in this service--that is, in the exteriors of it--nothing but earth poundage and earth power, a game that had much to do with earth and not with heaven.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading Marching south along the Vistula with the old-fashioned army--no airships, nothing that intensely puzzled Mowbray in this service--that is, in the exteriors of it--nothing but earth poundage and earth power, a game that had much to do with earth and not with heaven.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The physical aim was to make men light for heavy work; to give them a taste of the joy and the true health of the field--before the entrainments, the haste and the fighting; but the psychological purpose was to make each atom forget itself, to weave it well into the fabric of the mass.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marching south along the Vistula with the old-fashioned army--no airships, nothing that intensely puzzled Mowbray in this service--that is, in the exteriors of it--nothing but earth poundage and earth power, a game that had much to do with earth and not with heaven.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Marching south along the Vistula with the old-fashioned army--no airships, nothing that intensely puzzled Mowbray in this service--that is, in the exteriors of it--nothing but earth poundage and earth power, a game that had much to do with earth and not with heaven.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The physical aim was to make men light for heavy work; to give them a taste of the joy and the true health of the field--before the entrainments, the haste and the fighting; but the psychological purpose was to make each atom forget itself, to weave it well into the fabric of the mass.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The physical aim was to make men light for heavy work; to give them a taste of the joy and the true health of the field--before the entrainments, the haste and the fighting; but the psychological purpose was to make each atom forget itself, to weave it well into the fabric of the mass.
Kohlvihr's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kohlvihr's division had to be moved; very well, let the movement gather the values of practice marching as well.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Kohlvihr's division had to be moved; very well, let the movement gather the values of practice marching as well.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The physical aim was to make men light for heavy work; to give them a taste of the joy and the true health of the field--before the entrainments, the haste and the fighting; but the psychological purpose was to make each atom forget itself, to weave it well into the fabric of the mass.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading They were used to heavy work, but this was a particular task that needed specific hardening of feet and lungs; also the personal idea in each breast required numbing.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The physical aim was to make men light for heavy work; to give them a taste of the joy and the true health of the field--before the entrainments, the haste and the fighting; but the psychological purpose was to make each atom forget itself, to weave it well into the fabric of the mass.
MarchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading Marching south along the Vistula with the old-fashioned army--no airships, nothing that intensely puzzled Mowbray in this service--that is, in the exteriors of it--nothing but earth poundage and earth power, a game that had much to do with earth and not with heaven.
massnounUS /mæs/
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The physical aim was to make men light for heavy work; to give them a taste of the joy and the true health of the field--before the entrainments, the haste and the fighting; but the psychological purpose was to make each atom forget itself, to weave it well into the fabric of the mass.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The physical aim was to make men light for heavy work; to give them a taste of the joy and the true health of the field--before the entrainments, the haste and the fighting; but the psychological purpose was to make each atom forget itself, to weave it well into the fabric of the mass.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Seven quiet days of marching in splendid summer weather, the raw peasant soldiery well fed and comfortable, becoming a unit, all outbreak of separate consciousness anywhere more and more impossible, hardening to the peculiar day's work.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Kohlvihr's division had to be moved; very well, let the movement gather the values of practice marching as well.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Kohlvihr's division had to be moved; very well, let the movement gather the values of practice marching as well.
Mowbray
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marching south along the Vistula with the old-fashioned army--no airships, nothing that intensely puzzled Mowbray in this service--that is, in the exteriors of it--nothing but earth poundage and earth power, a game that had much to do with earth and not with heaven.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Marching south along the Vistula with the old-fashioned army--no airships, nothing that intensely puzzled Mowbray in this service--that is, in the exteriors of it--nothing but earth poundage and earth power, a game that had much to do with earth and not with heaven.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading They were used to heavy work, but this was a particular task that needed specific hardening of feet and lungs; also the personal idea in each breast required numbing.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Marching south along the Vistula with the old-fashioned army--no airships, nothing that intensely puzzled Mowbray in this service--that is, in the exteriors of it--nothing but earth poundage and earth power, a game that had much to do with earth and not with heaven.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Marching south along the Vistula with the old-fashioned army--no airships, nothing that intensely puzzled Mowbray in this service--that is, in the exteriors of it--nothing but earth poundage and earth power, a game that had much to do with earth and not with heaven.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Marching south along the Vistula with the old-fashioned army--no airships, nothing that intensely puzzled Mowbray in this service--that is, in the exteriors of it--nothing but earth poundage and earth power, a game that had much to do with earth and not with heaven.
numbingadjectiveUS /ˈnʌmɪŋ/
causing numbness or insensitivity
From this reading They were used to heavy work, but this was a particular task that needed specific hardening of feet and lungs; also the personal idea in each breast required numbing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marching south along the Vistula with the old-fashioned army--no airships, nothing that intensely puzzled Mowbray in this service--that is, in the exteriors of it--nothing but earth poundage and earth power, a game that had much to do with earth and not with heaven.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading Marching south along the Vistula with the old-fashioned army--no airships, nothing that intensely puzzled Mowbray in this service--that is, in the exteriors of it--nothing but earth poundage and earth power, a game that had much to do with earth and not with heaven.
outbreaknounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪk/
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading Seven quiet days of marching in splendid summer weather, the raw peasant soldiery well fed and comfortable, becoming a unit, all outbreak of separate consciousness anywhere more and more impossible, hardening to the peculiar day's work.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading They were used to heavy work, but this was a particular task that needed specific hardening of feet and lungs; also the personal idea in each breast required numbing.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading Seven quiet days of marching in splendid summer weather, the raw peasant soldiery well fed and comfortable, becoming a unit, all outbreak of separate consciousness anywhere more and more impossible, hardening to the peculiar day's work.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Seven quiet days of marching in splendid summer weather, the raw peasant soldiery well fed and comfortable, becoming a unit, all outbreak of separate consciousness anywhere more and more impossible, hardening to the peculiar day's work.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading They were used to heavy work, but this was a particular task that needed specific hardening of feet and lungs; also the personal idea in each breast required numbing.
physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading The physical aim was to make men light for heavy work; to give them a taste of the joy and the true health of the field--before the entrainments, the haste and the fighting; but the psychological purpose was to make each atom forget itself, to weave it well into the fabric of the mass.
poundagenounUS /ˈpaʊndɪdʒ/
a charge based on weight measured in pounds
From this reading Marching south along the Vistula with the old-fashioned army--no airships, nothing that intensely puzzled Mowbray in this service--that is, in the exteriors of it--nothing but earth poundage and earth power, a game that had much to do with earth and not with heaven.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Marching south along the Vistula with the old-fashioned army--no airships, nothing that intensely puzzled Mowbray in this service--that is, in the exteriors of it--nothing but earth poundage and earth power, a game that had much to do with earth and not with heaven.
practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Kohlvihr's division had to be moved; very well, let the movement gather the values of practice marching as well.
psychologicaladjectiveUS /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature
From this reading The physical aim was to make men light for heavy work; to give them a taste of the joy and the true health of the field--before the entrainments, the haste and the fighting; but the psychological purpose was to make each atom forget itself, to weave it well into the fabric of the mass.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The physical aim was to make men light for heavy work; to give them a taste of the joy and the true health of the field--before the entrainments, the haste and the fighting; but the psychological purpose was to make each atom forget itself, to weave it well into the fabric of the mass.
puzzledadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəld/
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Marching south along the Vistula with the old-fashioned army--no airships, nothing that intensely puzzled Mowbray in this service--that is, in the exteriors of it--nothing but earth poundage and earth power, a game that had much to do with earth and not with heaven.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Seven quiet days of marching in splendid summer weather, the raw peasant soldiery well fed and comfortable, becoming a unit, all outbreak of separate consciousness anywhere more and more impossible, hardening to the peculiar day's work.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading Seven quiet days of marching in splendid summer weather, the raw peasant soldiery well fed and comfortable, becoming a unit, all outbreak of separate consciousness anywhere more and more impossible, hardening to the peculiar day's work.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading They were used to heavy work, but this was a particular task that needed specific hardening of feet and lungs; also the personal idea in each breast required numbing.
separateverbUS /ˈsepəreɪt/
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading Seven quiet days of marching in splendid summer weather, the raw peasant soldiery well fed and comfortable, becoming a unit, all outbreak of separate consciousness anywhere more and more impossible, hardening to the peculiar day's work.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Marching south along the Vistula with the old-fashioned army--no airships, nothing that intensely puzzled Mowbray in this service--that is, in the exteriors of it--nothing but earth poundage and earth power, a game that had much to do with earth and not with heaven.
SevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Seven quiet days of marching in splendid summer weather, the raw peasant soldiery well fed and comfortable, becoming a unit, all outbreak of separate consciousness anywhere more and more impossible, hardening to the peculiar day's work.
soldierynoun
soldiers collectively
From this reading Seven quiet days of marching in splendid summer weather, the raw peasant soldiery well fed and comfortable, becoming a unit, all outbreak of separate consciousness anywhere more and more impossible, hardening to the peculiar day's work.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Marching south along the Vistula with the old-fashioned army--no airships, nothing that intensely puzzled Mowbray in this service--that is, in the exteriors of it--nothing but earth poundage and earth power, a game that had much to do with earth and not with heaven.
specificadjectiveUS /spəˈsɪfɪk/
(sometimes followed by “to”) applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique
From this reading They were used to heavy work, but this was a particular task that needed specific hardening of feet and lungs; also the personal idea in each breast required numbing.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Seven quiet days of marching in splendid summer weather, the raw peasant soldiery well fed and comfortable, becoming a unit, all outbreak of separate consciousness anywhere more and more impossible, hardening to the peculiar day's work.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Seven quiet days of marching in splendid summer weather, the raw peasant soldiery well fed and comfortable, becoming a unit, all outbreak of separate consciousness anywhere more and more impossible, hardening to the peculiar day's work.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading They were used to heavy work, but this was a particular task that needed specific hardening of feet and lungs; also the personal idea in each breast required numbing.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The physical aim was to make men light for heavy work; to give them a taste of the joy and the true health of the field--before the entrainments, the haste and the fighting; but the psychological purpose was to make each atom forget itself, to weave it well into the fabric of the mass.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Marching south along the Vistula with the old-fashioned army--no airships, nothing that intensely puzzled Mowbray in this service--that is, in the exteriors of it--nothing but earth poundage and earth power, a game that had much to do with earth and not with heaven.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marching south along the Vistula with the old-fashioned army--no airships, nothing that intensely puzzled Mowbray in this service--that is, in the exteriors of it--nothing but earth poundage and earth power, a game that had much to do with earth and not with heaven.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The physical aim was to make men light for heavy work; to give them a taste of the joy and the true health of the field--before the entrainments, the haste and the fighting; but the psychological purpose was to make each atom forget itself, to weave it well into the fabric of the mass.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were used to heavy work, but this was a particular task that needed specific hardening of feet and lungs; also the personal idea in each breast required numbing.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Marching south along the Vistula with the old-fashioned army--no airships, nothing that intensely puzzled Mowbray in this service--that is, in the exteriors of it--nothing but earth poundage and earth power, a game that had much to do with earth and not with heaven.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marching south along the Vistula with the old-fashioned army--no airships, nothing that intensely puzzled Mowbray in this service--that is, in the exteriors of it--nothing but earth poundage and earth power, a game that had much to do with earth and not with heaven.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The physical aim was to make men light for heavy work; to give them a taste of the joy and the true health of the field--before the entrainments, the haste and the fighting; but the psychological purpose was to make each atom forget itself, to weave it well into the fabric of the mass.
unitnounUS /ˈjuːnət/
any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
From this reading Seven quiet days of marching in splendid summer weather, the raw peasant soldiery well fed and comfortable, becoming a unit, all outbreak of separate consciousness anywhere more and more impossible, hardening to the peculiar day's work.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading They were used to heavy work, but this was a particular task that needed specific hardening of feet and lungs; also the personal idea in each breast required numbing.
valuesnounUS /ˈvæljuːz/
beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something)
From this reading Kohlvihr's division had to be moved; very well, let the movement gather the values of practice marching as well.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Kohlvihr's division had to be moved; very well, let the movement gather the values of practice marching as well.
Vistulanoun
a European river; flows into the Baltic Sea
From this reading Marching south along the Vistula with the old-fashioned army--no airships, nothing that intensely puzzled Mowbray in this service--that is, in the exteriors of it--nothing but earth poundage and earth power, a game that had much to do with earth and not with heaven.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were used to heavy work, but this was a particular task that needed specific hardening of feet and lungs; also the personal idea in each breast required numbing.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Seven quiet days of marching in splendid summer weather, the raw peasant soldiery well fed and comfortable, becoming a unit, all outbreak of separate consciousness anywhere more and more impossible, hardening to the peculiar day's work.
weaveverbUS /wiːv/
interlace by or as if by weaving
From this reading The physical aim was to make men light for heavy work; to give them a taste of the joy and the true health of the field--before the entrainments, the haste and the fighting; but the psychological purpose was to make each atom forget itself, to weave it well into the fabric of the mass.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Seven quiet days of marching in splendid summer weather, the raw peasant soldiery well fed and comfortable, becoming a unit, all outbreak of separate consciousness anywhere more and more impossible, hardening to the peculiar day's work.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were used to heavy work, but this was a particular task that needed specific hardening of feet and lungs; also the personal idea in each breast required numbing.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Marching south along the Vistula with the old-fashioned army--no airships, nothing that intensely puzzled Mowbray in this service--that is, in the exteriors of it--nothing but earth poundage and earth power, a game that had much to do with earth and not with heaven.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Seven quiet days of marching in splendid summer weather, the raw peasant soldiery well fed and comfortable, becoming a unit, all outbreak of separate consciousness anywhere more and more impossible, hardening to the peculiar day's work.
