used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LETTER HOME Zaidos, who was still on sick list and walked with a cane, was nevertheless put to work, in order to familiarize him with the position of the trenches.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For two weeks the English had been expecting an attack, and the inaction was telling on the nerves of the officers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LETTER HOME Zaidos, who was still on sick list and walked with a cane, was nevertheless put to work, in order to familiarize him with the position of the trenches.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men are only kept under fire for four days.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of that time, they are sent back a few miles in shifts to the nearest village where they find quarters, and rest from the nerve-racking, soul-shaking clamor of guns and buzz of bullets.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading For two weeks the English had been expecting an attack, and the inaction was telling on the nerves of the officers.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At the end of that time, they are sent back a few miles in shifts to the nearest village where they find quarters, and rest from the nerve-racking, soul-shaking clamor of guns and buzz of bullets.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For two weeks the English had been expecting an attack, and the inaction was telling on the nerves of the officers.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading At the end of that time, they are sent back a few miles in shifts to the nearest village where they find quarters, and rest from the nerve-racking, soul-shaking clamor of guns and buzz of bullets.
buzzverbUS /bʌz/
make a buzzing sound
From this reading At the end of that time, they are sent back a few miles in shifts to the nearest village where they find quarters, and rest from the nerve-racking, soul-shaking clamor of guns and buzz of bullets.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading A LETTER HOME Zaidos, who was still on sick list and walked with a cane, was nevertheless put to work, in order to familiarize him with the position of the trenches.
clamorverbUS /ˈklæmər/
make loud demands
From this reading At the end of that time, they are sent back a few miles in shifts to the nearest village where they find quarters, and rest from the nerve-racking, soul-shaking clamor of guns and buzz of bullets.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The men are only kept under fire for four days.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of that time, they are sent back a few miles in shifts to the nearest village where they find quarters, and rest from the nerve-racking, soul-shaking clamor of guns and buzz of bullets.
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 For two weeks the English had been expecting an attack, and the inaction was telling on the nerves of the officers.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading For two weeks the English had been expecting an attack, and the inaction was telling on the nerves of the officers.
familiarizeverbUS /fəˈmɪljəraɪz/
make familiar or conversant with
From this reading A LETTER HOME Zaidos, who was still on sick list and walked with a cane, was nevertheless put to work, in order to familiarize him with the position of the trenches.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading At the end of that time, they are sent back a few miles in shifts to the nearest village where they find quarters, and rest from the nerve-racking, soul-shaking clamor of guns and buzz of bullets.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading At the end of that time, they are sent back a few miles in shifts to the nearest village where they find quarters, and rest from the nerve-racking, soul-shaking clamor of guns and buzz of bullets.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The men are only kept under fire for four days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For two weeks the English had been expecting an attack, and the inaction was telling on the nerves of the officers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The men are only kept under fire for four days.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the end of that time, they are sent back a few miles in shifts to the nearest village where they find quarters, and rest from the nerve-racking, soul-shaking clamor of guns and buzz of bullets.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading At the end of that time, they are sent back a few miles in shifts to the nearest village where they find quarters, and rest from the nerve-racking, soul-shaking clamor of guns and buzz of bullets.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For two weeks the English had been expecting an attack, and the inaction was telling on the nerves of the officers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A LETTER HOME Zaidos, who was still on sick list and walked with a cane, was nevertheless put to work, in order to familiarize him with the position of the trenches.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A LETTER HOME Zaidos, who was still on sick list and walked with a cane, was nevertheless put to work, in order to familiarize him with the position of the trenches.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LETTER HOME Zaidos, who was still on sick list and walked with a cane, was nevertheless put to work, in order to familiarize him with the position of the trenches.
inactionnounUS /ˌɪˈnækʃən/
the state of being inactive
From this reading For two weeks the English had been expecting an attack, and the inaction was telling on the nerves of the officers.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The men are only kept under fire for four days.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A LETTER HOME Zaidos, who was still on sick list and walked with a cane, was nevertheless put to work, in order to familiarize him with the position of the trenches.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading A LETTER HOME Zaidos, who was still on sick list and walked with a cane, was nevertheless put to work, in order to familiarize him with the position of the trenches.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men are only kept under fire for four days.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading At the end of that time, they are sent back a few miles in shifts to the nearest village where they find quarters, and rest from the nerve-racking, soul-shaking clamor of guns and buzz of bullets.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading At the end of that time, they are sent back a few miles in shifts to the nearest village where they find quarters, and rest from the nerve-racking, soul-shaking clamor of guns and buzz of bullets.
nerve-rackingadjectiveUS /ˌnɜːrˈvrækɪŋ/
extremely irritating to the nerves
From this reading At the end of that time, they are sent back a few miles in shifts to the nearest village where they find quarters, and rest from the nerve-racking, soul-shaking clamor of guns and buzz of bullets.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading For two weeks the English had been expecting an attack, and the inaction was telling on the nerves of the officers.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading A LETTER HOME Zaidos, who was still on sick list and walked with a cane, was nevertheless put to work, in order to familiarize him with the position of the trenches.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LETTER HOME Zaidos, who was still on sick list and walked with a cane, was nevertheless put to work, in order to familiarize him with the position of the trenches.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading For two weeks the English had been expecting an attack, and the inaction was telling on the nerves of the officers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A LETTER HOME Zaidos, who was still on sick list and walked with a cane, was nevertheless put to work, in order to familiarize him with the position of the trenches.
and nothing more
From this reading The men are only kept under fire for four days.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading A LETTER HOME Zaidos, who was still on sick list and walked with a cane, was nevertheless put to work, in order to familiarize him with the position of the trenches.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading A LETTER HOME Zaidos, who was still on sick list and walked with a cane, was nevertheless put to work, in order to familiarize him with the position of the trenches.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A LETTER HOME Zaidos, who was still on sick list and walked with a cane, was nevertheless put to work, in order to familiarize him with the position of the trenches.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading At the end of that time, they are sent back a few miles in shifts to the nearest village where they find quarters, and rest from the nerve-racking, soul-shaking clamor of guns and buzz of bullets.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading At the end of that time, they are sent back a few miles in shifts to the nearest village where they find quarters, and rest from the nerve-racking, soul-shaking clamor of guns and buzz of bullets.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading At the end of that time, they are sent back a few miles in shifts to the nearest village where they find quarters, and rest from the nerve-racking, soul-shaking clamor of guns and buzz of bullets.
shiftsnounUS /ʃɪfts/
plural of “shift” — an event in which something is displaced without rotation
From this reading At the end of that time, they are sent back a few miles in shifts to the nearest village where they find quarters, and rest from the nerve-racking, soul-shaking clamor of guns and buzz of bullets.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading A LETTER HOME Zaidos, who was still on sick list and walked with a cane, was nevertheless put to work, in order to familiarize him with the position of the trenches.
soul-shaking
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From this reading At the end of that time, they are sent back a few miles in shifts to the nearest village where they find quarters, and rest from the nerve-racking, soul-shaking clamor of guns and buzz of bullets.
not in physical motion
From this reading A LETTER HOME Zaidos, who was still on sick list and walked with a cane, was nevertheless put to work, in order to familiarize him with the position of the trenches.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading For two weeks the English had been expecting an attack, and the inaction was telling on the nerves of the officers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the end of that time, they are sent back a few miles in shifts to the nearest village where they find quarters, and rest from the nerve-racking, soul-shaking clamor of guns and buzz of bullets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LETTER HOME Zaidos, who was still on sick list and walked with a cane, was nevertheless put to work, in order to familiarize him with the position of the trenches.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the end of that time, they are sent back a few miles in shifts to the nearest village where they find quarters, and rest from the nerve-racking, soul-shaking clamor of guns and buzz of bullets.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the end of that time, they are sent back a few miles in shifts to the nearest village where they find quarters, and rest from the nerve-racking, soul-shaking clamor of guns and buzz of bullets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LETTER HOME Zaidos, who was still on sick list and walked with a cane, was nevertheless put to work, in order to familiarize him with the position of the trenches.
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading A LETTER HOME Zaidos, who was still on sick list and walked with a cane, was nevertheless put to work, in order to familiarize him with the position of the trenches.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For two weeks the English had been expecting an attack, and the inaction was telling on the nerves of the officers.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The men are only kept under fire for four days.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading At the end of that time, they are sent back a few miles in shifts to the nearest village where they find quarters, and rest from the nerve-racking, soul-shaking clamor of guns and buzz of bullets.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading A LETTER HOME Zaidos, who was still on sick list and walked with a cane, was nevertheless put to work, in order to familiarize him with the position of the trenches.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LETTER HOME Zaidos, who was still on sick list and walked with a cane, was nevertheless put to work, in order to familiarize him with the position of the trenches.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For two weeks the English had been expecting an attack, and the inaction was telling on the nerves of the officers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The trenches were wonderful.
in or at the place that
From this reading At the end of that time, they are sent back a few miles in shifts to the nearest village where they find quarters, and rest from the nerve-racking, soul-shaking clamor of guns and buzz of bullets.
which person or people
From this reading A LETTER HOME Zaidos, who was still on sick list and walked with a cane, was nevertheless put to work, in order to familiarize him with the position of the trenches.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A LETTER HOME Zaidos, who was still on sick list and walked with a cane, was nevertheless put to work, in order to familiarize him with the position of the trenches.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The trenches were wonderful.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A LETTER HOME Zaidos, who was still on sick list and walked with a cane, was nevertheless put to work, in order to familiarize him with the position of the trenches.
Zaidos
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From this reading A LETTER HOME Zaidos, who was still on sick list and walked with a cane, was nevertheless put to work, in order to familiarize him with the position of the trenches.
