used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It came to itself, bruised and mangled, bleeding from a thousand wounds, and studded with battle-fields like a body with festering sores.
anew
From this reading Peace was signed, and the world, which for so long had been the great Corsican's plaything, came to itself again.
(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 The ground from which their wheat sprang, they reflected, would bear all the richer fruit from being soaked in blood, and if bullets and bayonets had thinned their ranks, there was now more elbow-room for those who were left.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peace was signed, and the world, which for so long had been the great Corsican's plaything, came to itself again.
any thing at all
From this reading Yet, in the rebound from bondage to freedom, men did not realise that there was anything very pitiable in their condition.
battle-fields
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From this reading It came to itself, bruised and mangled, bleeding from a thousand wounds, and studded with battle-fields like a body with festering sores.
bayonetsnounUS /ˈbeɪənets/
plural of “bayonet” — a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
From this reading The ground from which their wheat sprang, they reflected, would bear all the richer fruit from being soaked in blood, and if bullets and bayonets had thinned their ranks, there was now more elbow-room for those who were left.
have
From this reading The ground from which their wheat sprang, they reflected, would bear all the richer fruit from being soaked in blood, and if bullets and bayonets had thinned their ranks, there was now more elbow-room for those who were left.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Peace was signed, and the world, which for so long had been the great Corsican's plaything, came to itself again.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The ground from which their wheat sprang, they reflected, would bear all the richer fruit from being soaked in blood, and if bullets and bayonets had thinned their ranks, there was now more elbow-room for those who were left.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading It came to itself, bruised and mangled, bleeding from a thousand wounds, and studded with battle-fields like a body with festering sores.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The ground from which their wheat sprang, they reflected, would bear all the richer fruit from being soaked in blood, and if bullets and bayonets had thinned their ranks, there was now more elbow-room for those who were left.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It came to itself, bruised and mangled, bleeding from a thousand wounds, and studded with battle-fields like a body with festering sores.
bondagenounUS /ˈbɑːndɪdʒ/
the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power
From this reading Yet, in the rebound from bondage to freedom, men did not realise that there was anything very pitiable in their condition.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading The yawning vacuums in the seething human caldron gave a man space to breathe in.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading It came to itself, bruised and mangled, bleeding from a thousand wounds, and studded with battle-fields like a body with festering sores.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading The ground from which their wheat sprang, they reflected, would bear all the richer fruit from being soaked in blood, and if bullets and bayonets had thinned their ranks, there was now more elbow-room for those who were left.
caldronnoun
a very large pot that is used for boiling
From this reading The yawning vacuums in the seething human caldron gave a man space to breathe in.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Peace was signed, and the world, which for so long had been the great Corsican's plaything, came to itself again.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Yet, in the rebound from bondage to freedom, men did not realise that there was anything very pitiable in their condition.
Corsican's
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From this reading Peace was signed, and the world, which for so long had been the great Corsican's plaything, came to itself again.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Yet, in the rebound from bondage to freedom, men did not realise that there was anything very pitiable in their condition.
elbow-room
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From this reading The ground from which their wheat sprang, they reflected, would bear all the richer fruit from being soaked in blood, and if bullets and bayonets had thinned their ranks, there was now more elbow-room for those who were left.
festeringnounUS /ˈfestərɪŋ/
(medicine) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus
From this reading It came to itself, bruised and mangled, bleeding from a thousand wounds, and studded with battle-fields like a body with festering sores.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Peace was signed, and the world, which for so long had been the great Corsican's plaything, came to itself again.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Yet, in the rebound from bondage to freedom, men did not realise that there was anything very pitiable in their condition.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It came to itself, bruised and mangled, bleeding from a thousand wounds, and studded with battle-fields like a body with festering sores.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The ground from which their wheat sprang, they reflected, would bear all the richer fruit from being soaked in blood, and if bullets and bayonets had thinned their ranks, there was now more elbow-room for those who were left.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The yawning vacuums in the seething human caldron gave a man space to breathe in.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Peace was signed, and the world, which for so long had been the great Corsican's plaything, came to itself again.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The ground from which their wheat sprang, they reflected, would bear all the richer fruit from being soaked in blood, and if bullets and bayonets had thinned their ranks, there was now more elbow-room for those who were left.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Peace was signed, and the world, which for so long had been the great Corsican's plaything, came to itself again.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The yawning vacuums in the seething human caldron gave a man space to breathe in.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The ground from which their wheat sprang, they reflected, would bear all the richer fruit from being soaked in blood, and if bullets and bayonets had thinned their ranks, there was now more elbow-room for those who were left.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet, in the rebound from bondage to freedom, men did not realise that there was anything very pitiable in their condition.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came to itself, bruised and mangled, bleeding from a thousand wounds, and studded with battle-fields like a body with festering sores.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Peace was signed, and the world, which for so long had been the great Corsican's plaything, came to itself again.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The ground from which their wheat sprang, they reflected, would bear all the richer fruit from being soaked in blood, and if bullets and bayonets had thinned their ranks, there was now more elbow-room for those who were left.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It came to itself, bruised and mangled, bleeding from a thousand wounds, and studded with battle-fields like a body with festering sores.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Peace was signed, and the world, which for so long had been the great Corsican's plaything, came to itself again.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The yawning vacuums in the seething human caldron gave a man space to breathe in.
mangledadjectiveUS /ˈmæŋɡəld/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading It came to itself, bruised and mangled, bleeding from a thousand wounds, and studded with battle-fields like a body with festering sores.
the force of workers available
From this reading Yet, in the rebound from bondage to freedom, men did not realise that there was anything very pitiable in their condition.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The ground from which their wheat sprang, they reflected, would bear all the richer fruit from being soaked in blood, and if bullets and bayonets had thinned their ranks, there was now more elbow-room for those who were left.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet, in the rebound from bondage to freedom, men did not realise that there was anything very pitiable in their condition.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The ground from which their wheat sprang, they reflected, would bear all the richer fruit from being soaked in blood, and if bullets and bayonets had thinned their ranks, there was now more elbow-room for those who were left.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Peace was signed, and the world, which for so long had been the great Corsican's plaything, came to itself again.
pitiableadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiəbəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading Yet, in the rebound from bondage to freedom, men did not realise that there was anything very pitiable in their condition.
playthingnounUS /ˈpleɪθɪŋ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading Peace was signed, and the world, which for so long had been the great Corsican's plaything, came to itself again.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The ground from which their wheat sprang, they reflected, would bear all the richer fruit from being soaked in blood, and if bullets and bayonets had thinned their ranks, there was now more elbow-room for those who were left.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading Yet, in the rebound from bondage to freedom, men did not realise that there was anything very pitiable in their condition.
reboundverbUS /riˈbaʊnd/
spring back; spring away from an impact
From this reading Yet, in the rebound from bondage to freedom, men did not realise that there was anything very pitiable in their condition.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading The ground from which their wheat sprang, they reflected, would bear all the richer fruit from being soaked in blood, and if bullets and bayonets had thinned their ranks, there was now more elbow-room for those who were left.
richeradjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃər/
comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading The ground from which their wheat sprang, they reflected, would bear all the richer fruit from being soaked in blood, and if bullets and bayonets had thinned their ranks, there was now more elbow-room for those who were left.
seethingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːðɪŋ/
in constant agitation
From this reading The yawning vacuums in the seething human caldron gave a man space to breathe in.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading Peace was signed, and the world, which for so long had been the great Corsican's plaything, came to itself again.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Peace was signed, and the world, which for so long had been the great Corsican's plaything, came to itself again.
soakedadjectiveUS /soʊkt/
very drunk
From this reading The ground from which their wheat sprang, they reflected, would bear all the richer fruit from being soaked in blood, and if bullets and bayonets had thinned their ranks, there was now more elbow-room for those who were left.
soresnounUS /sɔːrz/
plural of “sore” — an open skin infection
From this reading It came to itself, bruised and mangled, bleeding from a thousand wounds, and studded with battle-fields like a body with festering sores.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The yawning vacuums in the seething human caldron gave a man space to breathe in.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The ground from which their wheat sprang, they reflected, would bear all the richer fruit from being soaked in blood, and if bullets and bayonets had thinned their ranks, there was now more elbow-room for those who were left.
studdedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdɪd/
dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination
From this reading It came to itself, bruised and mangled, bleeding from a thousand wounds, and studded with battle-fields like a body with festering sores.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet, in the rebound from bondage to freedom, men did not realise that there was anything very pitiable in their condition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peace was signed, and the world, which for so long had been the great Corsican's plaything, came to itself again.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Yet, in the rebound from bondage to freedom, men did not realise that there was anything very pitiable in their condition.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet, in the rebound from bondage to freedom, men did not realise that there was anything very pitiable in their condition.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ground from which their wheat sprang, they reflected, would bear all the richer fruit from being soaked in blood, and if bullets and bayonets had thinned their ranks, there was now more elbow-room for those who were left.
thinnedadjectiveUS /θɪnd/
mixed with water
From this reading The ground from which their wheat sprang, they reflected, would bear all the richer fruit from being soaked in blood, and if bullets and bayonets had thinned their ranks, there was now more elbow-room for those who were left.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The ground from which their wheat sprang, they reflected, would bear all the richer fruit from being soaked in blood, and if bullets and bayonets had thinned their ranks, there was now more elbow-room for those who were left.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It came to itself, bruised and mangled, bleeding from a thousand wounds, and studded with battle-fields like a body with festering sores.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peace was signed, and the world, which for so long had been the great Corsican's plaything, came to itself again.
vacuumsnounUS /ˈvækjuːmz/
plural of “vacuum” — the absence of matter
From this reading The yawning vacuums in the seething human caldron gave a man space to breathe in.
precisely as stated
From this reading Yet, in the rebound from bondage to freedom, men did not realise that there was anything very pitiable in their condition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peace was signed, and the world, which for so long had been the great Corsican's plaything, came to itself again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ground from which their wheat sprang, they reflected, would bear all the richer fruit from being soaked in blood, and if bullets and bayonets had thinned their ranks, there was now more elbow-room for those who were left.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading The ground from which their wheat sprang, they reflected, would bear all the richer fruit from being soaked in blood, and if bullets and bayonets had thinned their ranks, there was now more elbow-room for those who were left.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Peace was signed, and the world, which for so long had been the great Corsican's plaything, came to itself again.
which person or people
From this reading The ground from which their wheat sprang, they reflected, would bear all the richer fruit from being soaked in blood, and if bullets and bayonets had thinned their ranks, there was now more elbow-room for those who were left.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It came to itself, bruised and mangled, bleeding from a thousand wounds, and studded with battle-fields like a body with festering sores.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Peace was signed, and the world, which for so long had been the great Corsican's plaything, came to itself again.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The ground from which their wheat sprang, they reflected, would bear all the richer fruit from being soaked in blood, and if bullets and bayonets had thinned their ranks, there was now more elbow-room for those who were left.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading It came to itself, bruised and mangled, bleeding from a thousand wounds, and studded with battle-fields like a body with festering sores.
yawningadjectiveUS /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading The yawning vacuums in the seething human caldron gave a man space to breathe in.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, in the rebound from bondage to freedom, men did not realise that there was anything very pitiable in their condition.
