Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The day that followed seemed to Lilly vague with a sort of fog.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading A disturbing something lay against her consciousness and one of her unquiet nights was filled with the unaccountable crying.

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From this reading Somme, Vimy Ridge, Aisne had been bled, and more than ever the streets that led toward the embarkation points were the color of khaki, women frequently running alongside, crying and laughing bewildered farewells.

side by side

From this reading Somme, Vimy Ridge, Aisne had been bled, and more than ever the streets that led toward the embarkation points were the color of khaki, women frequently running alongside, crying and laughing bewildered farewells.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A disturbing something lay against her consciousness and one of her unquiet nights was filled with the unaccountable crying.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading But morning invariably brought back reality and her workaday could envelop her busily, even happily.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Somme, Vimy Ridge, Aisne had been bled, and more than ever the streets that led toward the embarkation points were the color of khaki, women frequently running alongside, crying and laughing bewildered farewells.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading Somme, Vimy Ridge, Aisne had been bled, and more than ever the streets that led toward the embarkation points were the color of khaki, women frequently running alongside, crying and laughing bewildered farewells.

darkened by smoke

From this reading Meanwhile, war, like a spreading wing, had blackened against the international sky.

inflected form of “bleed” — lose blood from one's body

From this reading Somme, Vimy Ridge, Aisne had been bled, and more than ever the streets that led toward the embarkation points were the color of khaki, women frequently running alongside, crying and laughing bewildered farewells.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading But morning invariably brought back reality and her workaday could envelop her busily, even happily.

in a busy manner

From this reading But morning invariably brought back reality and her workaday could envelop her busily, even happily.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But morning invariably brought back reality and her workaday could envelop her busily, even happily.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading Somme, Vimy Ridge, Aisne had been bled, and more than ever the streets that led toward the embarkation points were the color of khaki, women frequently running alongside, crying and laughing bewildered farewells.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading A disturbing something lay against her consciousness and one of her unquiet nights was filled with the unaccountable crying.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading But morning invariably brought back reality and her workaday could envelop her busily, even happily.

demanding attention

From this reading A disturbing something lay against her consciousness and one of her unquiet nights was filled with the unaccountable crying.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The day that followed seemed to Lilly vague with a sort of fog.

causing distress or worry or anxiety

From this reading A disturbing something lay against her consciousness and one of her unquiet nights was filled with the unaccountable crying.

the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft

From this reading Somme, Vimy Ridge, Aisne had been bled, and more than ever the streets that led toward the embarkation points were the color of khaki, women frequently running alongside, crying and laughing bewildered farewells.

enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering

From this reading But morning invariably brought back reality and her workaday could envelop her busily, even happily.

divisible by two

From this reading But morning invariably brought back reality and her workaday could envelop her busily, even happily.

at any time

From this reading Somme, Vimy Ridge, Aisne had been bled, and more than ever the streets that led toward the embarkation points were the color of khaki, women frequently running alongside, crying and laughing bewildered farewells.

plural of “farewell” — an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading Somme, Vimy Ridge, Aisne had been bled, and more than ever the streets that led toward the embarkation points were the color of khaki, women frequently running alongside, crying and laughing bewildered farewells.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading A disturbing something lay against her consciousness and one of her unquiet nights was filled with the unaccountable crying.

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading The day that followed seemed to Lilly vague with a sort of fog.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The day that followed seemed to Lilly vague with a sort of fog.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Somme, Vimy Ridge, Aisne had been bled, and more than ever the streets that led toward the embarkation points were the color of khaki, women frequently running alongside, crying and laughing bewildered farewells.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Meanwhile, war, like a spreading wing, had blackened against the international sky.

in a joyous manner

From this reading But morning invariably brought back reality and her workaday could envelop her busily, even happily.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading A disturbing something lay against her consciousness and one of her unquiet nights was filled with the unaccountable crying.

concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations

From this reading Meanwhile, war, like a spreading wing, had blackened against the international sky.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading But morning invariably brought back reality and her workaday could envelop her busily, even happily.

of a yellowish brown color

From this reading Somme, Vimy Ridge, Aisne had been bled, and more than ever the streets that led toward the embarkation points were the color of khaki, women frequently running alongside, crying and laughing bewildered farewells.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading Somme, Vimy Ridge, Aisne had been bled, and more than ever the streets that led toward the embarkation points were the color of khaki, women frequently running alongside, crying and laughing bewildered farewells.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A disturbing something lay against her consciousness and one of her unquiet nights was filled with the unaccountable crying.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Somme, Vimy Ridge, Aisne had been bled, and more than ever the streets that led toward the embarkation points were the color of khaki, women frequently running alongside, crying and laughing bewildered farewells.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Meanwhile, war, like a spreading wing, had blackened against the international sky.

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From this reading The day that followed seemed to Lilly vague with a sort of fog.

at the same time but in another place

From this reading Meanwhile, war, like a spreading wing, had blackened against the international sky.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Somme, Vimy Ridge, Aisne had been bled, and more than ever the streets that led toward the embarkation points were the color of khaki, women frequently running alongside, crying and laughing bewildered farewells.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading But morning invariably brought back reality and her workaday could envelop her busily, even happily.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading A disturbing something lay against her consciousness and one of her unquiet nights was filled with the unaccountable crying.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The day that followed seemed to Lilly vague with a sort of fog.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A disturbing something lay against her consciousness and one of her unquiet nights was filled with the unaccountable crying.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Somme, Vimy Ridge, Aisne had been bled, and more than ever the streets that led toward the embarkation points were the color of khaki, women frequently running alongside, crying and laughing bewildered farewells.

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading But morning invariably brought back reality and her workaday could envelop her busily, even happily.

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading Somme, Vimy Ridge, Aisne had been bled, and more than ever the streets that led toward the embarkation points were the color of khaki, women frequently running alongside, crying and laughing bewildered farewells.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading Somme, Vimy Ridge, Aisne had been bled, and more than ever the streets that led toward the embarkation points were the color of khaki, women frequently running alongside, crying and laughing bewildered farewells.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The day that followed seemed to Lilly vague with a sort of fog.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Meanwhile, war, like a spreading wing, had blackened against the international sky.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading A disturbing something lay against her consciousness and one of her unquiet nights was filled with the unaccountable crying.

battle of World War II

From this reading Somme, Vimy Ridge, Aisne had been bled, and more than ever the streets that led toward the embarkation points were the color of khaki, women frequently running alongside, crying and laughing bewildered farewells.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading The day that followed seemed to Lilly vague with a sort of fog.

process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading Meanwhile, war, like a spreading wing, had blackened against the international sky.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Somme, Vimy Ridge, Aisne had been bled, and more than ever the streets that led toward the embarkation points were the color of khaki, women frequently running alongside, crying and laughing bewildered farewells.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Somme, Vimy Ridge, Aisne had been bled, and more than ever the streets that led toward the embarkation points were the color of khaki, women frequently running alongside, crying and laughing bewildered farewells.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The day that followed seemed to Lilly vague with a sort of fog.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The day that followed seemed to Lilly vague with a sort of fog.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The day that followed seemed to Lilly vague with a sort of fog.

in the direction of

From this reading Somme, Vimy Ridge, Aisne had been bled, and more than ever the streets that led toward the embarkation points were the color of khaki, women frequently running alongside, crying and laughing bewildered farewells.

not to be accounted for or explained

From this reading A disturbing something lay against her consciousness and one of her unquiet nights was filled with the unaccountable crying.

characterized by unrest or disorder

From this reading A disturbing something lay against her consciousness and one of her unquiet nights was filled with the unaccountable crying.

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading The day that followed seemed to Lilly vague with a sort of fog.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Somme, Vimy Ridge, Aisne had been bled, and more than ever the streets that led toward the embarkation points were the color of khaki, women frequently running alongside, crying and laughing bewildered farewells.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Meanwhile, war, like a spreading wing, had blackened against the international sky.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A disturbing something lay against her consciousness and one of her unquiet nights was filled with the unaccountable crying.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Somme, Vimy Ridge, Aisne had been bled, and more than ever the streets that led toward the embarkation points were the color of khaki, women frequently running alongside, crying and laughing bewildered farewells.

a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

From this reading Meanwhile, war, like a spreading wing, had blackened against the international sky.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The day that followed seemed to Lilly vague with a sort of fog.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Somme, Vimy Ridge, Aisne had been bled, and more than ever the streets that led toward the embarkation points were the color of khaki, women frequently running alongside, crying and laughing bewildered farewells.

found in the ordinary course of events

From this reading But morning invariably brought back reality and her workaday could envelop her busily, even happily.