used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mars, with a few English prisoners, and some Russians from General Rennenkampf's force captured in East Prussia, had been sent to work in the fields outside a little German town in Alsace.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was an almost miraculous story, or would have seemed so in less stirring times than these, which are teaching us that brave men can do anything they set their minds to do.
AlsacenounUS /ælˈsɑːs/
a region of northeastern France famous for its wines
From this reading Mars, with a few English prisoners, and some Russians from General Rennenkampf's force captured in East Prussia, had been sent to work in the fields outside a little German town in Alsace.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an almost miraculous story, or would have seemed so in less stirring times than these, which are teaching us that brave men can do anything they set their minds to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mars, with a few English prisoners, and some Russians from General Rennenkampf's force captured in East Prussia, had been sent to work in the fields outside a little German town in Alsace.
any thing at all
From this reading It was an almost miraculous story, or would have seemed so in less stirring times than these, which are teaching us that brave men can do anything they set their minds to do.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was an almost miraculous story, or would have seemed so in less stirring times than these, which are teaching us that brave men can do anything they set their minds to do.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Escape of the gallant Mars," were the words that seized my eyes as I opened the front door of "The Haven" to snatch the morning papers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Mars, the elusive" had been true to his name once more.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading It was an almost miraculous story, or would have seemed so in less stirring times than these, which are teaching us that brave men can do anything they set their minds to do.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rain was pouring down, but I halted in the porch to read, oblivious of the rivulet that streamed over my hair.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It was an almost miraculous story, or would have seemed so in less stirring times than these, which are teaching us that brave men can do anything they set their minds to do.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Mars, with a few English prisoners, and some Russians from General Rennenkampf's force captured in East Prussia, had been sent to work in the fields outside a little German town in Alsace.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was an almost miraculous story, or would have seemed so in less stirring times than these, which are teaching us that brave men can do anything they set their minds to do.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Escape of the gallant Mars," were the words that seized my eyes as I opened the front door of "The Haven" to snatch the morning papers.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Rain was pouring down, but I halted in the porch to read, oblivious of the rivulet that streamed over my hair.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Mars, with a few English prisoners, and some Russians from General Rennenkampf's force captured in East Prussia, had been sent to work in the fields outside a little German town in Alsace.
elusiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈluːsɪv/
difficult to describe
From this reading "Mars, the elusive" had been true to his name once more.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Mars, with a few English prisoners, and some Russians from General Rennenkampf's force captured in East Prussia, had been sent to work in the fields outside a little German town in Alsace.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading "Escape of the gallant Mars," were the words that seized my eyes as I opened the front door of "The Haven" to snatch the morning papers.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Escape of the gallant Mars," were the words that seized my eyes as I opened the front door of "The Haven" to snatch the morning papers.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Mars, with a few English prisoners, and some Russians from General Rennenkampf's force captured in East Prussia, had been sent to work in the fields outside a little German town in Alsace.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Mars, with a few English prisoners, and some Russians from General Rennenkampf's force captured in East Prussia, had been sent to work in the fields outside a little German town in Alsace.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Mars, with a few English prisoners, and some Russians from General Rennenkampf's force captured in East Prussia, had been sent to work in the fields outside a little German town in Alsace.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mars, with a few English prisoners, and some Russians from General Rennenkampf's force captured in East Prussia, had been sent to work in the fields outside a little German town in Alsace.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "Escape of the gallant Mars," were the words that seized my eyes as I opened the front door of "The Haven" to snatch the morning papers.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading "Escape of the gallant Mars," were the words that seized my eyes as I opened the front door of "The Haven" to snatch the morning papers.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Mars, with a few English prisoners, and some Russians from General Rennenkampf's force captured in East Prussia, had been sent to work in the fields outside a little German town in Alsace.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Mars, with a few English prisoners, and some Russians from General Rennenkampf's force captured in East Prussia, had been sent to work in the fields outside a little German town in Alsace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Mars, the elusive" had been true to his name once more.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Rain was pouring down, but I halted in the porch to read, oblivious of the rivulet that streamed over my hair.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading Rain was pouring down, but I halted in the porch to read, oblivious of the rivulet that streamed over my hair.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was an almost miraculous story, or would have seemed so in less stirring times than these, which are teaching us that brave men can do anything they set their minds to do.
HavennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading "Escape of the gallant Mars," were the words that seized my eyes as I opened the front door of "The Haven" to snatch the morning papers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Mars, the elusive" had been true to his name once more.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Escape of the gallant Mars," were the words that seized my eyes as I opened the front door of "The Haven" to snatch the morning papers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rain was pouring down, but I halted in the porch to read, oblivious of the rivulet that streamed over my hair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an almost miraculous story, or would have seemed so in less stirring times than these, which are teaching us that brave men can do anything they set their minds to do.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was an almost miraculous story, or would have seemed so in less stirring times than these, which are teaching us that brave men can do anything they set their minds to do.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mars, with a few English prisoners, and some Russians from General Rennenkampf's force captured in East Prussia, had been sent to work in the fields outside a little German town in Alsace.
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading "Escape of the gallant Mars," were the words that seized my eyes as I opened the front door of "The Haven" to snatch the morning papers.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was an almost miraculous story, or would have seemed so in less stirring times than these, which are teaching us that brave men can do anything they set their minds to do.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading It was an almost miraculous story, or would have seemed so in less stirring times than these, which are teaching us that brave men can do anything they set their minds to do.
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading It was an almost miraculous story, or would have seemed so in less stirring times than these, which are teaching us that brave men can do anything they set their minds to do.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Mars, the elusive" had been true to his name once more.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Escape of the gallant Mars," were the words that seized my eyes as I opened the front door of "The Haven" to snatch the morning papers.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Escape of the gallant Mars," were the words that seized my eyes as I opened the front door of "The Haven" to snatch the morning papers.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Mars, the elusive" had been true to his name once more.
obliviousadjectiveUS /əˈblɪviəs/
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading Rain was pouring down, but I halted in the porch to read, oblivious of the rivulet that streamed over my hair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Escape of the gallant Mars," were the words that seized my eyes as I opened the front door of "The Haven" to snatch the morning papers.
on one occasion
From this reading "Mars, the elusive" had been true to his name once more.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading "Escape of the gallant Mars," were the words that seized my eyes as I opened the front door of "The Haven" to snatch the morning papers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was an almost miraculous story, or would have seemed so in less stirring times than these, which are teaching us that brave men can do anything they set their minds to do.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Mars, with a few English prisoners, and some Russians from General Rennenkampf's force captured in East Prussia, had been sent to work in the fields outside a little German town in Alsace.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Rain was pouring down, but I halted in the porch to read, oblivious of the rivulet that streamed over my hair.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "Escape of the gallant Mars," were the words that seized my eyes as I opened the front door of "The Haven" to snatch the morning papers.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Rain was pouring down, but I halted in the porch to read, oblivious of the rivulet that streamed over my hair.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading Rain was pouring down, but I halted in the porch to read, oblivious of the rivulet that streamed over my hair.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Mars, with a few English prisoners, and some Russians from General Rennenkampf's force captured in East Prussia, had been sent to work in the fields outside a little German town in Alsace.
PrussianounUS /ˈprʌʃə/
a former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland
From this reading Mars, with a few English prisoners, and some Russians from General Rennenkampf's force captured in East Prussia, had been sent to work in the fields outside a little German town in Alsace.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Rain was pouring down, but I halted in the porch to read, oblivious of the rivulet that streamed over my hair.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Rain was pouring down, but I halted in the porch to read, oblivious of the rivulet that streamed over my hair.
Rennenkampf's
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From this reading Mars, with a few English prisoners, and some Russians from General Rennenkampf's force captured in East Prussia, had been sent to work in the fields outside a little German town in Alsace.
rivuletnoun
a small stream
From this reading Rain was pouring down, but I halted in the porch to read, oblivious of the rivulet that streamed over my hair.
RussiansnounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Mars, with a few English prisoners, and some Russians from General Rennenkampf's force captured in East Prussia, had been sent to work in the fields outside a little German town in Alsace.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was an almost miraculous story, or would have seemed so in less stirring times than these, which are teaching us that brave men can do anything they set their minds to do.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading "Escape of the gallant Mars," were the words that seized my eyes as I opened the front door of "The Haven" to snatch the morning papers.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Mars, with a few English prisoners, and some Russians from General Rennenkampf's force captured in East Prussia, had been sent to work in the fields outside a little German town in Alsace.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was an almost miraculous story, or would have seemed so in less stirring times than these, which are teaching us that brave men can do anything they set their minds to do.
snatchverbUS /snætʃ/
to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading "Escape of the gallant Mars," were the words that seized my eyes as I opened the front door of "The Haven" to snatch the morning papers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was an almost miraculous story, or would have seemed so in less stirring times than these, which are teaching us that brave men can do anything they set their minds to do.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mars, with a few English prisoners, and some Russians from General Rennenkampf's force captured in East Prussia, had been sent to work in the fields outside a little German town in Alsace.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading It was an almost miraculous story, or would have seemed so in less stirring times than these, which are teaching us that brave men can do anything they set their minds to do.
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 It was an almost miraculous story, or would have seemed so in less stirring times than these, which are teaching us that brave men can do anything they set their minds to do.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading Rain was pouring down, but I halted in the porch to read, oblivious of the rivulet that streamed over my hair.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading It was an almost miraculous story, or would have seemed so in less stirring times than these, which are teaching us that brave men can do anything they set their minds to do.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was an almost miraculous story, or would have seemed so in less stirring times than these, which are teaching us that brave men can do anything they set their minds to do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Escape of the gallant Mars," were the words that seized my eyes as I opened the front door of "The Haven" to snatch the morning papers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Escape of the gallant Mars," were the words that seized my eyes as I opened the front door of "The Haven" to snatch the morning papers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was an almost miraculous story, or would have seemed so in less stirring times than these, which are teaching us that brave men can do anything they set their minds to do.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was an almost miraculous story, or would have seemed so in less stirring times than these, which are teaching us that brave men can do anything they set their minds to do.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was an almost miraculous story, or would have seemed so in less stirring times than these, which are teaching us that brave men can do anything they set their minds to do.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It was an almost miraculous story, or would have seemed so in less stirring times than these, which are teaching us that brave men can do anything they set their minds to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Escape of the gallant Mars," were the words that seized my eyes as I opened the front door of "The Haven" to snatch the morning papers.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Mars, with a few English prisoners, and some Russians from General Rennenkampf's force captured in East Prussia, had been sent to work in the fields outside a little German town in Alsace.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "Mars, the elusive" had been true to his name once more.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was an almost miraculous story, or would have seemed so in less stirring times than these, which are teaching us that brave men can do anything they set their minds to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rain was pouring down, but I halted in the porch to read, oblivious of the rivulet that streamed over my hair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Escape of the gallant Mars," were the words that seized my eyes as I opened the front door of "The Haven" to snatch the morning papers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was an almost miraculous story, or would have seemed so in less stirring times than these, which are teaching us that brave men can do anything they set their minds to do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mars, with a few English prisoners, and some Russians from General Rennenkampf's force captured in East Prussia, had been sent to work in the fields outside a little German town in Alsace.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Escape of the gallant Mars," were the words that seized my eyes as I opened the front door of "The Haven" to snatch the morning papers.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mars, with a few English prisoners, and some Russians from General Rennenkampf's force captured in East Prussia, had been sent to work in the fields outside a little German town in Alsace.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was an almost miraculous story, or would have seemed so in less stirring times than these, which are teaching us that brave men can do anything they set their minds to do.
