used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sexes mingled with a businesslike informality unknown in times of peace.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading And still youth marched away, and England seemed to swarm with soldiers and, at times, to hear and see nothing but marching music and marching feet, though life went on in houses, shops, warehouses and offices, and new and immense activities evolved as events demanded them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And still youth marched away, and England seemed to swarm with soldiers and, at times, to hear and see nothing but marching music and marching feet, though life went on in houses, shops, warehouses and offices, and new and immense activities evolved as events demanded them.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Lovely girls went in and out of their homes, and from one quarter of London to another without question.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And still youth marched away, and England seemed to swarm with soldiers and, at times, to hear and see nothing but marching music and marching feet, though life went on in houses, shops, warehouses and offices, and new and immense activities evolved as events demanded them.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Women were doing astonishing work and revealing astonishing power and determination.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And still youth marched away, and England seemed to swarm with soldiers and, at times, to hear and see nothing but marching music and marching feet, though life went on in houses, shops, warehouses and offices, and new and immense activities evolved as events demanded them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And still youth marched away, and England seemed to swarm with soldiers and, at times, to hear and see nothing but marching music and marching feet, though life went on in houses, shops, warehouses and offices, and new and immense activities evolved as events demanded them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Many of the new activities were preparations for the comfort and care of soldiers who were going away, and for those who would come back and would need more care than the others.
businesslikeadjectiveUS /ˈbɪznɪslaɪk/
exhibiting methodical and systematic characteristics that would be useful in business
From this reading The sexes mingled with a businesslike informality unknown in times of peace.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And still youth marched away, and England seemed to swarm with soldiers and, at times, to hear and see nothing but marching music and marching feet, though life went on in houses, shops, warehouses and offices, and new and immense activities evolved as events demanded them.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Many of the new activities were preparations for the comfort and care of soldiers who were going away, and for those who would come back and would need more care than the others.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Many of the new activities were preparations for the comfort and care of soldiers who were going away, and for those who would come back and would need more care than the others.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Many of the new activities were preparations for the comfort and care of soldiers who were going away, and for those who would come back and would need more care than the others.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading And still youth marched away, and England seemed to swarm with soldiers and, at times, to hear and see nothing but marching music and marching feet, though life went on in houses, shops, warehouses and offices, and new and immense activities evolved as events demanded them.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Women were doing astonishing work and revealing astonishing power and determination.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Women were doing astonishing work and revealing astonishing power and determination.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading And still youth marched away, and England seemed to swarm with soldiers and, at times, to hear and see nothing but marching music and marching feet, though life went on in houses, shops, warehouses and offices, and new and immense activities evolved as events demanded them.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading And still youth marched away, and England seemed to swarm with soldiers and, at times, to hear and see nothing but marching music and marching feet, though life went on in houses, shops, warehouses and offices, and new and immense activities evolved as events demanded them.
evolvedverbUS /ɪˈvɑːlvd/
past form of “evolve” — work out
From this reading And still youth marched away, and England seemed to swarm with soldiers and, at times, to hear and see nothing but marching music and marching feet, though life went on in houses, shops, warehouses and offices, and new and immense activities evolved as events demanded them.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading And still youth marched away, and England seemed to swarm with soldiers and, at times, to hear and see nothing but marching music and marching feet, though life went on in houses, shops, warehouses and offices, and new and immense activities evolved as events demanded them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Many of the new activities were preparations for the comfort and care of soldiers who were going away, and for those who would come back and would need more care than the others.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lovely girls went in and out of their homes, and from one quarter of London to another without question.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Lovely girls went in and out of their homes, and from one quarter of London to another without question.
the act of departing
From this reading Many of the new activities were preparations for the comfort and care of soldiers who were going away, and for those who would come back and would need more care than the others.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading And still youth marched away, and England seemed to swarm with soldiers and, at times, to hear and see nothing but marching music and marching feet, though life went on in houses, shops, warehouses and offices, and new and immense activities evolved as events demanded them.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Lovely girls went in and out of their homes, and from one quarter of London to another without question.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And still youth marched away, and England seemed to swarm with soldiers and, at times, to hear and see nothing but marching music and marching feet, though life went on in houses, shops, warehouses and offices, and new and immense activities evolved as events demanded them.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading And still youth marched away, and England seemed to swarm with soldiers and, at times, to hear and see nothing but marching music and marching feet, though life went on in houses, shops, warehouses and offices, and new and immense activities evolved as events demanded them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And still youth marched away, and England seemed to swarm with soldiers and, at times, to hear and see nothing but marching music and marching feet, though life went on in houses, shops, warehouses and offices, and new and immense activities evolved as events demanded them.
informalitynounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmælɪti/
a manner that does not take forms and ceremonies seriously
From this reading The sexes mingled with a businesslike informality unknown in times of peace.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And still youth marched away, and England seemed to swarm with soldiers and, at times, to hear and see nothing but marching music and marching feet, though life went on in houses, shops, warehouses and offices, and new and immense activities evolved as events demanded them.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Lovely girls went in and out of their homes, and from one quarter of London to another without question.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Lovely girls went in and out of their homes, and from one quarter of London to another without question.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of the new activities were preparations for the comfort and care of soldiers who were going away, and for those who would come back and would need more care than the others.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading And still youth marched away, and England seemed to swarm with soldiers and, at times, to hear and see nothing but marching music and marching feet, though life went on in houses, shops, warehouses and offices, and new and immense activities evolved as events demanded them.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading And still youth marched away, and England seemed to swarm with soldiers and, at times, to hear and see nothing but marching music and marching feet, though life went on in houses, shops, warehouses and offices, and new and immense activities evolved as events demanded them.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading The sexes mingled with a businesslike informality unknown in times of peace.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Many of the new activities were preparations for the comfort and care of soldiers who were going away, and for those who would come back and would need more care than the others.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading And still youth marched away, and England seemed to swarm with soldiers and, at times, to hear and see nothing but marching music and marching feet, though life went on in houses, shops, warehouses and offices, and new and immense activities evolved as events demanded them.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Many of the new activities were preparations for the comfort and care of soldiers who were going away, and for those who would come back and would need more care than the others.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And still youth marched away, and England seemed to swarm with soldiers and, at times, to hear and see nothing but marching music and marching feet, though life went on in houses, shops, warehouses and offices, and new and immense activities evolved as events demanded them.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading And still youth marched away, and England seemed to swarm with soldiers and, at times, to hear and see nothing but marching music and marching feet, though life went on in houses, shops, warehouses and offices, and new and immense activities evolved as events demanded them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many of the new activities were preparations for the comfort and care of soldiers who were going away, and for those who would come back and would need more care than the others.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading And still youth marched away, and England seemed to swarm with soldiers and, at times, to hear and see nothing but marching music and marching feet, though life went on in houses, shops, warehouses and offices, and new and immense activities evolved as events demanded them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And still youth marched away, and England seemed to swarm with soldiers and, at times, to hear and see nothing but marching music and marching feet, though life went on in houses, shops, warehouses and offices, and new and immense activities evolved as events demanded them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lovely girls went in and out of their homes, and from one quarter of London to another without question.
others
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From this reading Many of the new activities were preparations for the comfort and care of soldiers who were going away, and for those who would come back and would need more care than the others.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lovely girls went in and out of their homes, and from one quarter of London to another without question.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The sexes mingled with a businesslike informality unknown in times of peace.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Women were doing astonishing work and revealing astonishing power and determination.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Many of the new activities were preparations for the comfort and care of soldiers who were going away, and for those who would come back and would need more care than the others.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Lovely girls went in and out of their homes, and from one quarter of London to another without question.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Lovely girls went in and out of their homes, and from one quarter of London to another without question.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Women were doing astonishing work and revealing astonishing power and determination.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And still youth marched away, and England seemed to swarm with soldiers and, at times, to hear and see nothing but marching music and marching feet, though life went on in houses, shops, warehouses and offices, and new and immense activities evolved as events demanded them.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And still youth marched away, and England seemed to swarm with soldiers and, at times, to hear and see nothing but marching music and marching feet, though life went on in houses, shops, warehouses and offices, and new and immense activities evolved as events demanded them.
sexesnounUS /ˈseksəz/
plural of “sex” — activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading The sexes mingled with a businesslike informality unknown in times of peace.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading And still youth marched away, and England seemed to swarm with soldiers and, at times, to hear and see nothing but marching music and marching feet, though life went on in houses, shops, warehouses and offices, and new and immense activities evolved as events demanded them.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading And still youth marched away, and England seemed to swarm with soldiers and, at times, to hear and see nothing but marching music and marching feet, though life went on in houses, shops, warehouses and offices, and new and immense activities evolved as events demanded them.
not in physical motion
From this reading And still youth marched away, and England seemed to swarm with soldiers and, at times, to hear and see nothing but marching music and marching feet, though life went on in houses, shops, warehouses and offices, and new and immense activities evolved as events demanded them.
swarmnounUS /swɔːrm/
a moving crowd
From this reading And still youth marched away, and England seemed to swarm with soldiers and, at times, to hear and see nothing but marching music and marching feet, though life went on in houses, shops, warehouses and offices, and new and immense activities evolved as events demanded them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Many of the new activities were preparations for the comfort and care of soldiers who were going away, and for those who would come back and would need more care than the others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Many of the new activities were preparations for the comfort and care of soldiers who were going away, and for those who would come back and would need more care than the others.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Lovely girls went in and out of their homes, and from one quarter of London to another without question.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And still youth marched away, and England seemed to swarm with soldiers and, at times, to hear and see nothing but marching music and marching feet, though life went on in houses, shops, warehouses and offices, and new and immense activities evolved as events demanded them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Many of the new activities were preparations for the comfort and care of soldiers who were going away, and for those who would come back and would need more care than the others.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And still youth marched away, and England seemed to swarm with soldiers and, at times, to hear and see nothing but marching music and marching feet, though life went on in houses, shops, warehouses and offices, and new and immense activities evolved as events demanded them.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading And still youth marched away, and England seemed to swarm with soldiers and, at times, to hear and see nothing but marching music and marching feet, though life went on in houses, shops, warehouses and offices, and new and immense activities evolved as events demanded them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And still youth marched away, and England seemed to swarm with soldiers and, at times, to hear and see nothing but marching music and marching feet, though life went on in houses, shops, warehouses and offices, and new and immense activities evolved as events demanded them.
not known
From this reading The sexes mingled with a businesslike informality unknown in times of peace.
warehousesnounUS /ˈwerhaʊzɪz/
plural of “warehouse” — a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading And still youth marched away, and England seemed to swarm with soldiers and, at times, to hear and see nothing but marching music and marching feet, though life went on in houses, shops, warehouses and offices, and new and immense activities evolved as events demanded them.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And still youth marched away, and England seemed to swarm with soldiers and, at times, to hear and see nothing but marching music and marching feet, though life went on in houses, shops, warehouses and offices, and new and immense activities evolved as events demanded them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many of the new activities were preparations for the comfort and care of soldiers who were going away, and for those who would come back and would need more care than the others.
which person or people
From this reading Many of the new activities were preparations for the comfort and care of soldiers who were going away, and for those who would come back and would need more care than the others.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And still youth marched away, and England seemed to swarm with soldiers and, at times, to hear and see nothing but marching music and marching feet, though life went on in houses, shops, warehouses and offices, and new and immense activities evolved as events demanded them.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Lovely girls went in and out of their homes, and from one quarter of London to another without question.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Women were doing astonishing work and revealing astonishing power and determination.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Women were doing astonishing work and revealing astonishing power and determination.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Many of the new activities were preparations for the comfort and care of soldiers who were going away, and for those who would come back and would need more care than the others.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading And still youth marched away, and England seemed to swarm with soldiers and, at times, to hear and see nothing but marching music and marching feet, though life went on in houses, shops, warehouses and offices, and new and immense activities evolved as events demanded them.
