used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There are more women than those in Belgium who are being swept over by the chariots of war and trampled on by marching feet," the Duchess of Darte said to a group of her women friends on a certain afternoon.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A small, plain kitchen maid had "walked out" in triumphant ecstasy with a soldier who, a few weeks after bidding her good-bye, had been killed in Belgium.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "There are more women than those in Belgium who are being swept over by the chariots of war and trampled on by marching feet," the Duchess of Darte said to a group of her women friends on a certain afternoon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An old story had become a modern one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There are more women than those in Belgium who are being swept over by the chariots of war and trampled on by marching feet," the Duchess of Darte said to a group of her women friends on a certain afternoon.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are more women than those in Belgium who are being swept over by the chariots of war and trampled on by marching feet," the Duchess of Darte said to a group of her women friends on a certain afternoon.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading An old story had become a modern one.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A small, plain kitchen maid had "walked out" in triumphant ecstasy with a soldier who, a few weeks after bidding her good-bye, had been killed in Belgium.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "There are more women than those in Belgium who are being swept over by the chariots of war and trampled on by marching feet," the Duchess of Darte said to a group of her women friends on a certain afternoon.
BelgiumnounUS /ˈbeldʒəm/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading "There are more women than those in Belgium who are being swept over by the chariots of war and trampled on by marching feet," the Duchess of Darte said to a group of her women friends on a certain afternoon.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading A small, plain kitchen maid had "walked out" in triumphant ecstasy with a soldier who, a few weeks after bidding her good-bye, had been killed in Belgium.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She had been brought home to her employer's house by a policeman who had dragged her out of the Serpentine.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "There are more women than those in Belgium who are being swept over by the chariots of war and trampled on by marching feet," the Duchess of Darte said to a group of her women friends on a certain afternoon.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "There are more women than those in Belgium who are being swept over by the chariots of war and trampled on by marching feet," the Duchess of Darte said to a group of her women friends on a certain afternoon.
chariotsnounUS /ˈtʃeriəts/
plural of “chariot” — a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading "There are more women than those in Belgium who are being swept over by the chariots of war and trampled on by marching feet," the Duchess of Darte said to a group of her women friends on a certain afternoon.
Darte
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From this reading "There are more women than those in Belgium who are being swept over by the chariots of war and trampled on by marching feet," the Duchess of Darte said to a group of her women friends on a certain afternoon.
disclosedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskloʊzd/
made known (especially something secret or concealed)
From this reading The group had met to work and some one had touched on a woeful little servant-maid drama which had painfully disclosed itself in her household.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading She had been brought home to her employer's house by a policeman who had dragged her out of the Serpentine.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading The group had met to work and some one had touched on a woeful little servant-maid drama which had painfully disclosed itself in her household.
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading "There are more women than those in Belgium who are being swept over by the chariots of war and trampled on by marching feet," the Duchess of Darte said to a group of her women friends on a certain afternoon.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading A small, plain kitchen maid had "walked out" in triumphant ecstasy with a soldier who, a few weeks after bidding her good-bye, had been killed in Belgium.
employer'snounUS /emˈplɔɪərz/
possessive form of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading She had been brought home to her employer's house by a policeman who had dragged her out of the Serpentine.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "There are more women than those in Belgium who are being swept over by the chariots of war and trampled on by marching feet," the Duchess of Darte said to a group of her women friends on a certain afternoon.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A small, plain kitchen maid had "walked out" in triumphant ecstasy with a soldier who, a few weeks after bidding her good-bye, had been killed in Belgium.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "There are more women than those in Belgium who are being swept over by the chariots of war and trampled on by marching feet," the Duchess of Darte said to a group of her women friends on a certain afternoon.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading A small, plain kitchen maid had "walked out" in triumphant ecstasy with a soldier who, a few weeks after bidding her good-bye, had been killed in Belgium.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading "There are more women than those in Belgium who are being swept over by the chariots of war and trampled on by marching feet," the Duchess of Darte said to a group of her women friends on a certain afternoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The group had met to work and some one had touched on a woeful little servant-maid drama which had painfully disclosed itself in her household.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "There are more women than those in Belgium who are being swept over by the chariots of war and trampled on by marching feet," the Duchess of Darte said to a group of her women friends on a certain afternoon.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She had been brought home to her employer's house by a policeman who had dragged her out of the Serpentine.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She had been brought home to her employer's house by a policeman who had dragged her out of the Serpentine.
a social unit living together
From this reading The group had met to work and some one had touched on a woeful little servant-maid drama which had painfully disclosed itself in her household.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There are more women than those in Belgium who are being swept over by the chariots of war and trampled on by marching feet," the Duchess of Darte said to a group of her women friends on a certain afternoon.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The group had met to work and some one had touched on a woeful little servant-maid drama which had painfully disclosed itself in her household.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading A small, plain kitchen maid had "walked out" in triumphant ecstasy with a soldier who, a few weeks after bidding her good-bye, had been killed in Belgium.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading A small, plain kitchen maid had "walked out" in triumphant ecstasy with a soldier who, a few weeks after bidding her good-bye, had been killed in Belgium.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The group had met to work and some one had touched on a woeful little servant-maid drama which had painfully disclosed itself in her household.
a female domestic
From this reading A small, plain kitchen maid had "walked out" in triumphant ecstasy with a soldier who, a few weeks after bidding her good-bye, had been killed in Belgium.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading "There are more women than those in Belgium who are being swept over by the chariots of war and trampled on by marching feet," the Duchess of Darte said to a group of her women friends on a certain afternoon.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The group had met to work and some one had touched on a woeful little servant-maid drama which had painfully disclosed itself in her household.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading An old story had become a modern one.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "There are more women than those in Belgium who are being swept over by the chariots of war and trampled on by marching feet," the Duchess of Darte said to a group of her women friends on a certain afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There are more women than those in Belgium who are being swept over by the chariots of war and trampled on by marching feet," the Duchess of Darte said to a group of her women friends on a certain afternoon.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An old story had become a modern one.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "There are more women than those in Belgium who are being swept over by the chariots of war and trampled on by marching feet," the Duchess of Darte said to a group of her women friends on a certain afternoon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The group had met to work and some one had touched on a woeful little servant-maid drama which had painfully disclosed itself in her household.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A small, plain kitchen maid had "walked out" in triumphant ecstasy with a soldier who, a few weeks after bidding her good-bye, had been killed in Belgium.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "There are more women than those in Belgium who are being swept over by the chariots of war and trampled on by marching feet," the Duchess of Darte said to a group of her women friends on a certain afternoon.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading The group had met to work and some one had touched on a woeful little servant-maid drama which had painfully disclosed itself in her household.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading A small, plain kitchen maid had "walked out" in triumphant ecstasy with a soldier who, a few weeks after bidding her good-bye, had been killed in Belgium.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading She had been brought home to her employer's house by a policeman who had dragged her out of the Serpentine.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There are more women than those in Belgium who are being swept over by the chariots of war and trampled on by marching feet," the Duchess of Darte said to a group of her women friends on a certain afternoon.
SerpentineadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrpəntaɪn/
resembling a serpent in form
From this reading She had been brought home to her employer's house by a policeman who had dragged her out of the Serpentine.
servant-maid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The group had met to work and some one had touched on a woeful little servant-maid drama which had painfully disclosed itself in her household.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been brought home to her employer's house by a policeman who had dragged her out of the Serpentine.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small, plain kitchen maid had "walked out" in triumphant ecstasy with a soldier who, a few weeks after bidding her good-bye, had been killed in Belgium.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading A small, plain kitchen maid had "walked out" in triumphant ecstasy with a soldier who, a few weeks after bidding her good-bye, had been killed in Belgium.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The group had met to work and some one had touched on a woeful little servant-maid drama which had painfully disclosed itself in her household.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading An old story had become a modern one.
possessing sweep
From this reading "There are more women than those in Belgium who are being swept over by the chariots of war and trampled on by marching feet," the Duchess of Darte said to a group of her women friends on a certain afternoon.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "There are more women than those in Belgium who are being swept over by the chariots of war and trampled on by marching feet," the Duchess of Darte said to a group of her women friends on a certain afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "There are more women than those in Belgium who are being swept over by the chariots of war and trampled on by marching feet," the Duchess of Darte said to a group of her women friends on a certain afternoon.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There are more women than those in Belgium who are being swept over by the chariots of war and trampled on by marching feet," the Duchess of Darte said to a group of her women friends on a certain afternoon.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "There are more women than those in Belgium who are being swept over by the chariots of war and trampled on by marching feet," the Duchess of Darte said to a group of her women friends on a certain afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There are more women than those in Belgium who are being swept over by the chariots of war and trampled on by marching feet," the Duchess of Darte said to a group of her women friends on a certain afternoon.
having come into contact
From this reading The group had met to work and some one had touched on a woeful little servant-maid drama which had painfully disclosed itself in her household.
trampledverbUS /ˈtræmpəld/
past form of “trample” — tread or stomp heavily or roughly
From this reading "There are more women than those in Belgium who are being swept over by the chariots of war and trampled on by marching feet," the Duchess of Darte said to a group of her women friends on a certain afternoon.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading A small, plain kitchen maid had "walked out" in triumphant ecstasy with a soldier who, a few weeks after bidding her good-bye, had been killed in Belgium.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading A small, plain kitchen maid had "walked out" in triumphant ecstasy with a soldier who, a few weeks after bidding her good-bye, had been killed in Belgium.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "There are more women than those in Belgium who are being swept over by the chariots of war and trampled on by marching feet," the Duchess of Darte said to a group of her women friends on a certain afternoon.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A small, plain kitchen maid had "walked out" in triumphant ecstasy with a soldier who, a few weeks after bidding her good-bye, had been killed in Belgium.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The group had met to work and some one had touched on a woeful little servant-maid drama which had painfully disclosed itself in her household.
which person or people
From this reading "There are more women than those in Belgium who are being swept over by the chariots of war and trampled on by marching feet," the Duchess of Darte said to a group of her women friends on a certain afternoon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A small, plain kitchen maid had "walked out" in triumphant ecstasy with a soldier who, a few weeks after bidding her good-bye, had been killed in Belgium.
woefuladjectiveUS /ˈwoʊfəl/
affected by or full of grief or woe
From this reading The group had met to work and some one had touched on a woeful little servant-maid drama which had painfully disclosed itself in her household.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "There are more women than those in Belgium who are being swept over by the chariots of war and trampled on by marching feet," the Duchess of Darte said to a group of her women friends on a certain afternoon.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The group had met to work and some one had touched on a woeful little servant-maid drama which had painfully disclosed itself in her household.
