adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And now a rainy field.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He moved about within the cordon of head-quarter sentries, studying the edges of the bivouac as the rain and the darkness fell.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Two days of cold wind and rain after the cattle-cars; a different tone and temper from the men, coughing instead of laughter at night-fall.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Another nameless village--Galician, now, for the border had been crossed, and the stillest night Peter Mowbray had so far known among the troops.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now a rainy field.
AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another nameless village--Galician, now, for the border had been crossed, and the stillest night Peter Mowbray had so far known among the troops.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading It was a listening army--the far distance breathing just the murmur of cannonading.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He moved about within the cordon of head-quarter sentries, studying the edges of the bivouac as the rain and the darkness fell.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two days of cold wind and rain after the cattle-cars; a different tone and temper from the men, coughing instead of laughter at night-fall.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Another nameless village--Galician, now, for the border had been crossed, and the stillest night Peter Mowbray had so far known among the troops.
bivouacnounUS /ˈbɪvwæk/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading He moved about within the cordon of head-quarter sentries, studying the edges of the bivouac as the rain and the darkness fell.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Another nameless village--Galician, now, for the border had been crossed, and the stillest night Peter Mowbray had so far known among the troops.
breathingnounUS /ˈbriːðɪŋ/
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading It was a listening army--the far distance breathing just the murmur of cannonading.
cannonading
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From this reading It was a listening army--the far distance breathing just the murmur of cannonading.
cattle-cars
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From this reading Two days of cold wind and rain after the cattle-cars; a different tone and temper from the men, coughing instead of laughter at night-fall.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Two days of cold wind and rain after the cattle-cars; a different tone and temper from the men, coughing instead of laughter at night-fall.
cordonnounUS /ˈkɔːrdən/
a series of sentinels or of military posts enclosing or guarding some place or thing
From this reading He moved about within the cordon of head-quarter sentries, studying the edges of the bivouac as the rain and the darkness fell.
coughingnounUS /ˈkɑːfɪŋ/
a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis
From this reading Two days of cold wind and rain after the cattle-cars; a different tone and temper from the men, coughing instead of laughter at night-fall.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading Another nameless village--Galician, now, for the border had been crossed, and the stillest night Peter Mowbray had so far known among the troops.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He moved about within the cordon of head-quarter sentries, studying the edges of the bivouac as the rain and the darkness fell.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days of cold wind and rain after the cattle-cars; a different tone and temper from the men, coughing instead of laughter at night-fall.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Two days of cold wind and rain after the cattle-cars; a different tone and temper from the men, coughing instead of laughter at night-fall.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It was a listening army--the far distance breathing just the murmur of cannonading.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading He moved about within the cordon of head-quarter sentries, studying the edges of the bivouac as the rain and the darkness fell.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Another nameless village--Galician, now, for the border had been crossed, and the stillest night Peter Mowbray had so far known among the troops.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He moved about within the cordon of head-quarter sentries, studying the edges of the bivouac as the rain and the darkness fell.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading And now a rainy field.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Another nameless village--Galician, now, for the border had been crossed, and the stillest night Peter Mowbray had so far known among the troops.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two days of cold wind and rain after the cattle-cars; a different tone and temper from the men, coughing instead of laughter at night-fall.
Galiciannoun
a language spoken in Galicia, an Autonomus Community of Spain
From this reading Another nameless village--Galician, now, for the border had been crossed, and the stillest night Peter Mowbray had so far known among the troops.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Another nameless village--Galician, now, for the border had been crossed, and the stillest night Peter Mowbray had so far known among the troops.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He moved about within the cordon of head-quarter sentries, studying the edges of the bivouac as the rain and the darkness fell.
head-quarter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He moved about within the cordon of head-quarter sentries, studying the edges of the bivouac as the rain and the darkness fell.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Two days of cold wind and rain after the cattle-cars; a different tone and temper from the men, coughing instead of laughter at night-fall.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a listening army--the far distance breathing just the murmur of cannonading.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading It was a listening army--the far distance breathing just the murmur of cannonading.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Another nameless village--Galician, now, for the border had been crossed, and the stillest night Peter Mowbray had so far known among the troops.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading Two days of cold wind and rain after the cattle-cars; a different tone and temper from the men, coughing instead of laughter at night-fall.
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading It was a listening army--the far distance breathing just the murmur of cannonading.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Two days of cold wind and rain after the cattle-cars; a different tone and temper from the men, coughing instead of laughter at night-fall.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He moved about within the cordon of head-quarter sentries, studying the edges of the bivouac as the rain and the darkness fell.
Mowbray
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another nameless village--Galician, now, for the border had been crossed, and the stillest night Peter Mowbray had so far known among the troops.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading It was a listening army--the far distance breathing just the murmur of cannonading.
namelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading Another nameless village--Galician, now, for the border had been crossed, and the stillest night Peter Mowbray had so far known among the troops.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Another nameless village--Galician, now, for the border had been crossed, and the stillest night Peter Mowbray had so far known among the troops.
night-fall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days of cold wind and rain after the cattle-cars; a different tone and temper from the men, coughing instead of laughter at night-fall.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now a rainy field.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two days of cold wind and rain after the cattle-cars; a different tone and temper from the men, coughing instead of laughter at night-fall.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Another nameless village--Galician, now, for the border had been crossed, and the stillest night Peter Mowbray had so far known among the troops.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Two days of cold wind and rain after the cattle-cars; a different tone and temper from the men, coughing instead of laughter at night-fall.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading And now a rainy field.
sentriesnounUS /ˈsentriz/
plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading He moved about within the cordon of head-quarter sentries, studying the edges of the bivouac as the rain and the darkness fell.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Another nameless village--Galician, now, for the border had been crossed, and the stillest night Peter Mowbray had so far known among the troops.
stillest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another nameless village--Galician, now, for the border had been crossed, and the stillest night Peter Mowbray had so far known among the troops.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading He moved about within the cordon of head-quarter sentries, studying the edges of the bivouac as the rain and the darkness fell.
tempernounUS /ˈtempər/
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Two days of cold wind and rain after the cattle-cars; a different tone and temper from the men, coughing instead of laughter at night-fall.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two days of cold wind and rain after the cattle-cars; a different tone and temper from the men, coughing instead of laughter at night-fall.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Two days of cold wind and rain after the cattle-cars; a different tone and temper from the men, coughing instead of laughter at night-fall.
troopsnounUS /truːps/
soldiers collectively
From this reading Another nameless village--Galician, now, for the border had been crossed, and the stillest night Peter Mowbray had so far known among the troops.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days of cold wind and rain after the cattle-cars; a different tone and temper from the men, coughing instead of laughter at night-fall.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Another nameless village--Galician, now, for the border had been crossed, and the stillest night Peter Mowbray had so far known among the troops.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a listening army--the far distance breathing just the murmur of cannonading.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Two days of cold wind and rain after the cattle-cars; a different tone and temper from the men, coughing instead of laughter at night-fall.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He moved about within the cordon of head-quarter sentries, studying the edges of the bivouac as the rain and the darkness fell.
