adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Big Belt was alone with his friend again, but Peter seemed merely the body of a man, not much use.
afieldadverbUS /əˈfiːld/
far away from home or one's usual surroundings
From this reading Even German correspondents were not permitted afield.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Judenbach was retained, but the Americans were drawn forth by the exigencies of service with Colonel Ulrich's force, and on the afternoon of the third day following the German entry, they looked back upon the little hill-town a last time.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Big Belt was alone with his friend again, but Peter seemed merely the body of a man, not much use.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Big Belt was alone with his friend again, but Peter seemed merely the body of a man, not much use.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Judenbach was retained, but the Americans were drawn forth by the exigencies of service with Colonel Ulrich's force, and on the afternoon of the third day following the German entry, they looked back upon the little hill-town a last time.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were kept very close by the Germans, and told frankly that they were to be sent as soon as possible to the big prison-hospital at Sondreig.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Though there had not been sound nor sight of Berthe nor the group around her, during the three days, Peter was different afield, as if he missed a certain personal identification with that obscure Galician settlement where so much had happened.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were kept very close by the Germans, and told frankly that they were to be sent as soon as possible to the big prison-hospital at Sondreig.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were kept very close by the Germans, and told frankly that they were to be sent as soon as possible to the big prison-hospital at Sondreig.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Judenbach was retained, but the Americans were drawn forth by the exigencies of service with Colonel Ulrich's force, and on the afternoon of the third day following the German entry, they looked back upon the little hill-town a last time.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were kept very close by the Germans, and told frankly that they were to be sent as soon as possible to the big prison-hospital at Sondreig.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Though there had not been sound nor sight of Berthe nor the group around her, during the three days, Peter was different afield, as if he missed a certain personal identification with that obscure Galician settlement where so much had happened.
BeltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Big Belt was alone with his friend again, but Peter seemed merely the body of a man, not much use.
Berthe
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From this reading Though there had not been sound nor sight of Berthe nor the group around her, during the three days, Peter was different afield, as if he missed a certain personal identification with that obscure Galician settlement where so much had happened.
BigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Big Belt was alone with his friend again, but Peter seemed merely the body of a man, not much use.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Big Belt was alone with his friend again, but Peter seemed merely the body of a man, not much use.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Big Belt was alone with his friend again, but Peter seemed merely the body of a man, not much use.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were kept very close by the Germans, and told frankly that they were to be sent as soon as possible to the big prison-hospital at Sondreig.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Though there had not been sound nor sight of Berthe nor the group around her, during the three days, Peter was different afield, as if he missed a certain personal identification with that obscure Galician settlement where so much had happened.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading They were kept very close by the Germans, and told frankly that they were to be sent as soon as possible to the big prison-hospital at Sondreig.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Judenbach was retained, but the Americans were drawn forth by the exigencies of service with Colonel Ulrich's force, and on the afternoon of the third day following the German entry, they looked back upon the little hill-town a last time.
correspondentsnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənts/
plural of “correspondent” — someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading Even German correspondents were not permitted afield.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Judenbach was retained, but the Americans were drawn forth by the exigencies of service with Colonel Ulrich's force, and on the afternoon of the third day following the German entry, they looked back upon the little hill-town a last time.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Though there had not been sound nor sight of Berthe nor the group around her, during the three days, Peter was different afield, as if he missed a certain personal identification with that obscure Galician settlement where so much had happened.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Though there had not been sound nor sight of Berthe nor the group around her, during the three days, Peter was different afield, as if he missed a certain personal identification with that obscure Galician settlement where so much had happened.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Judenbach was retained, but the Americans were drawn forth by the exigencies of service with Colonel Ulrich's force, and on the afternoon of the third day following the German entry, they looked back upon the little hill-town a last time.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Though there had not been sound nor sight of Berthe nor the group around her, during the three days, Peter was different afield, as if he missed a certain personal identification with that obscure Galician settlement where so much had happened.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading Judenbach was retained, but the Americans were drawn forth by the exigencies of service with Colonel Ulrich's force, and on the afternoon of the third day following the German entry, they looked back upon the little hill-town a last time.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even German correspondents were not permitted afield.
exigenciesnounUS /ˌekˈsɪdʒənsiz/
plural of “exigency” — a pressing or urgent situation
From this reading Judenbach was retained, but the Americans were drawn forth by the exigencies of service with Colonel Ulrich's force, and on the afternoon of the third day following the German entry, they looked back upon the little hill-town a last time.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Judenbach was retained, but the Americans were drawn forth by the exigencies of service with Colonel Ulrich's force, and on the afternoon of the third day following the German entry, they looked back upon the little hill-town a last time.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Judenbach was retained, but the Americans were drawn forth by the exigencies of service with Colonel Ulrich's force, and on the afternoon of the third day following the German entry, they looked back upon the little hill-town a last time.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Judenbach was retained, but the Americans were drawn forth by the exigencies of service with Colonel Ulrich's force, and on the afternoon of the third day following the German entry, they looked back upon the little hill-town a last time.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading They were kept very close by the Germans, and told frankly that they were to be sent as soon as possible to the big prison-hospital at Sondreig.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Big Belt was alone with his friend again, but Peter seemed merely the body of a man, not much use.
Galiciannoun
a language spoken in Galicia, an Autonomus Community of Spain
From this reading Though there had not been sound nor sight of Berthe nor the group around her, during the three days, Peter was different afield, as if he missed a certain personal identification with that obscure Galician settlement where so much had happened.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading Even German correspondents were not permitted afield.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading They were kept very close by the Germans, and told frankly that they were to be sent as soon as possible to the big prison-hospital at Sondreig.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Though there had not been sound nor sight of Berthe nor the group around her, during the three days, Peter was different afield, as if he missed a certain personal identification with that obscure Galician settlement where so much had happened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though there had not been sound nor sight of Berthe nor the group around her, during the three days, Peter was different afield, as if he missed a certain personal identification with that obscure Galician settlement where so much had happened.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Though there had not been sound nor sight of Berthe nor the group around her, during the three days, Peter was different afield, as if he missed a certain personal identification with that obscure Galician settlement where so much had happened.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though there had not been sound nor sight of Berthe nor the group around her, during the three days, Peter was different afield, as if he missed a certain personal identification with that obscure Galician settlement where so much had happened.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Though there had not been sound nor sight of Berthe nor the group around her, during the three days, Peter was different afield, as if he missed a certain personal identification with that obscure Galician settlement where so much had happened.
hill-town
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From this reading Judenbach was retained, but the Americans were drawn forth by the exigencies of service with Colonel Ulrich's force, and on the afternoon of the third day following the German entry, they looked back upon the little hill-town a last time.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Big Belt was alone with his friend again, but Peter seemed merely the body of a man, not much use.
identificationnounUS /aɪˌdentəfəˈkeɪʃən/
the act of designating or identifying something
From this reading Though there had not been sound nor sight of Berthe nor the group around her, during the three days, Peter was different afield, as if he missed a certain personal identification with that obscure Galician settlement where so much had happened.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Though there had not been sound nor sight of Berthe nor the group around her, during the three days, Peter was different afield, as if he missed a certain personal identification with that obscure Galician settlement where so much had happened.
Judenbach
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From this reading Judenbach was retained, but the Americans were drawn forth by the exigencies of service with Colonel Ulrich's force, and on the afternoon of the third day following the German entry, they looked back upon the little hill-town a last time.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading They were kept very close by the Germans, and told frankly that they were to be sent as soon as possible to the big prison-hospital at Sondreig.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Judenbach was retained, but the Americans were drawn forth by the exigencies of service with Colonel Ulrich's force, and on the afternoon of the third day following the German entry, they looked back upon the little hill-town a last time.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Judenbach was retained, but the Americans were drawn forth by the exigencies of service with Colonel Ulrich's force, and on the afternoon of the third day following the German entry, they looked back upon the little hill-town a last time.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Judenbach was retained, but the Americans were drawn forth by the exigencies of service with Colonel Ulrich's force, and on the afternoon of the third day following the German entry, they looked back upon the little hill-town a last time.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Big Belt was alone with his friend again, but Peter seemed merely the body of a man, not much use.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading Big Belt was alone with his friend again, but Peter seemed merely the body of a man, not much use.
missedadjectiveUS /mɪst/
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Though there had not been sound nor sight of Berthe nor the group around her, during the three days, Peter was different afield, as if he missed a certain personal identification with that obscure Galician settlement where so much had happened.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Big Belt was alone with his friend again, but Peter seemed merely the body of a man, not much use.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Though there had not been sound nor sight of Berthe nor the group around her, during the three days, Peter was different afield, as if he missed a certain personal identification with that obscure Galician settlement where so much had happened.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Big Belt was alone with his friend again, but Peter seemed merely the body of a man, not much use.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading Though there had not been sound nor sight of Berthe nor the group around her, during the three days, Peter was different afield, as if he missed a certain personal identification with that obscure Galician settlement where so much had happened.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Big Belt was alone with his friend again, but Peter seemed merely the body of a man, not much use.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Judenbach was retained, but the Americans were drawn forth by the exigencies of service with Colonel Ulrich's force, and on the afternoon of the third day following the German entry, they looked back upon the little hill-town a last time.
permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Even German correspondents were not permitted afield.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Though there had not been sound nor sight of Berthe nor the group around her, during the three days, Peter was different afield, as if he missed a certain personal identification with that obscure Galician settlement where so much had happened.
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 Big Belt was alone with his friend again, but Peter seemed merely the body of a man, not much use.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading They were kept very close by the Germans, and told frankly that they were to be sent as soon as possible to the big prison-hospital at Sondreig.
prison-hospital
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From this reading They were kept very close by the Germans, and told frankly that they were to be sent as soon as possible to the big prison-hospital at Sondreig.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading Judenbach was retained, but the Americans were drawn forth by the exigencies of service with Colonel Ulrich's force, and on the afternoon of the third day following the German entry, they looked back upon the little hill-town a last time.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Big Belt was alone with his friend again, but Peter seemed merely the body of a man, not much use.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading They were kept very close by the Germans, and told frankly that they were to be sent as soon as possible to the big prison-hospital at Sondreig.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Judenbach was retained, but the Americans were drawn forth by the exigencies of service with Colonel Ulrich's force, and on the afternoon of the third day following the German entry, they looked back upon the little hill-town a last time.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Though there had not been sound nor sight of Berthe nor the group around her, during the three days, Peter was different afield, as if he missed a certain personal identification with that obscure Galician settlement where so much had happened.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Though there had not been sound nor sight of Berthe nor the group around her, during the three days, Peter was different afield, as if he missed a certain personal identification with that obscure Galician settlement where so much had happened.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Though there had not been sound nor sight of Berthe nor the group around her, during the three days, Peter was different afield, as if he missed a certain personal identification with that obscure Galician settlement where so much had happened.
Sondreig
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From this reading They were kept very close by the Germans, and told frankly that they were to be sent as soon as possible to the big prison-hospital at Sondreig.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading They were kept very close by the Germans, and told frankly that they were to be sent as soon as possible to the big prison-hospital at Sondreig.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Though there had not been sound nor sight of Berthe nor the group around her, during the three days, Peter was different afield, as if he missed a certain personal identification with that obscure Galician settlement where so much had happened.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were kept very close by the Germans, and told frankly that they were to be sent as soon as possible to the big prison-hospital at Sondreig.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Big Belt was alone with his friend again, but Peter seemed merely the body of a man, not much use.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Though there had not been sound nor sight of Berthe nor the group around her, during the three days, Peter was different afield, as if he missed a certain personal identification with that obscure Galician settlement where so much had happened.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were kept very close by the Germans, and told frankly that they were to be sent as soon as possible to the big prison-hospital at Sondreig.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Judenbach was retained, but the Americans were drawn forth by the exigencies of service with Colonel Ulrich's force, and on the afternoon of the third day following the German entry, they looked back upon the little hill-town a last time.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though there had not been sound nor sight of Berthe nor the group around her, during the three days, Peter was different afield, as if he missed a certain personal identification with that obscure Galician settlement where so much had happened.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Though there had not been sound nor sight of Berthe nor the group around her, during the three days, Peter was different afield, as if he missed a certain personal identification with that obscure Galician settlement where so much had happened.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Judenbach was retained, but the Americans were drawn forth by the exigencies of service with Colonel Ulrich's force, and on the afternoon of the third day following the German entry, they looked back upon the little hill-town a last time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were kept very close by the Germans, and told frankly that they were to be sent as soon as possible to the big prison-hospital at Sondreig.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They were kept very close by the Germans, and told frankly that they were to be sent as soon as possible to the big prison-hospital at Sondreig.
Ulrich's
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From this reading Judenbach was retained, but the Americans were drawn forth by the exigencies of service with Colonel Ulrich's force, and on the afternoon of the third day following the German entry, they looked back upon the little hill-town a last time.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Judenbach was retained, but the Americans were drawn forth by the exigencies of service with Colonel Ulrich's force, and on the afternoon of the third day following the German entry, they looked back upon the little hill-town a last time.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading Big Belt was alone with his friend again, but Peter seemed merely the body of a man, not much use.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading They were kept very close by the Germans, and told frankly that they were to be sent as soon as possible to the big prison-hospital at Sondreig.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Big Belt was alone with his friend again, but Peter seemed merely the body of a man, not much use.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were kept very close by the Germans, and told frankly that they were to be sent as soon as possible to the big prison-hospital at Sondreig.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Though there had not been sound nor sight of Berthe nor the group around her, during the three days, Peter was different afield, as if he missed a certain personal identification with that obscure Galician settlement where so much had happened.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Big Belt was alone with his friend again, but Peter seemed merely the body of a man, not much use.
