1914
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From this reading In these towns evacuated by the Germans life is slowly beginning to stir again and to pick up the threads of 1914.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To the older ones it all is only a “beastly uncomfortable nuisance,” and when it is over they will go back to their usual avocations.
anew
From this reading In these towns evacuated by the Germans life is slowly beginning to stir again and to pick up the threads of 1914.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading People who have lived there all through the deluge seem but partially aware as yet that they are free.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In these towns evacuated by the Germans life is slowly beginning to stir again and to pick up the threads of 1914.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading People who have lived there all through the deluge seem but partially aware as yet that they are free.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading People who have lived there all through the deluge seem but partially aware as yet that they are free.
avocations
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To the older ones it all is only a “beastly uncomfortable nuisance,” and when it is over they will go back to their usual avocations.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading People who have lived there all through the deluge seem but partially aware as yet that they are free.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading To the older ones it all is only a “beastly uncomfortable nuisance,” and when it is over they will go back to their usual avocations.
beastlyadjectiveUS /ˈbiːstliː/
(informal) very unpleasant
From this reading To the older ones it all is only a “beastly uncomfortable nuisance,” and when it is over they will go back to their usual avocations.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Flower notes with interest the temperamental change that has been wrought by the war in the man from twenty to thirty-five years old.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading In these towns evacuated by the Germans life is slowly beginning to stir again and to pick up the threads of 1914.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading People who have lived there all through the deluge seem but partially aware as yet that they are free.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In these towns evacuated by the Germans life is slowly beginning to stir again and to pick up the threads of 1914.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Mr. Flower notes with interest the temperamental change that has been wrought by the war in the man from twenty to thirty-five years old.
delugenounUS /ˈdeljuːdʒ/
an overwhelming number or amount
From this reading People who have lived there all through the deluge seem but partially aware as yet that they are free.
evacuatedverbUS /ɪˈvækjəweɪtɪd/
past form of “evacuate” — move out of an unsafe location into safety
From this reading In these towns evacuated by the Germans life is slowly beginning to stir again and to pick up the threads of 1914.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Mr. Flower notes with interest the temperamental change that has been wrought by the war in the man from twenty to thirty-five years old.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading People who have lived there all through the deluge seem but partially aware as yet that they are free.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Flower notes with interest the temperamental change that has been wrought by the war in the man from twenty to thirty-five years old.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading In these towns evacuated by the Germans life is slowly beginning to stir again and to pick up the threads of 1914.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To the older ones it all is only a “beastly uncomfortable nuisance,” and when it is over they will go back to their usual avocations.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Flower notes with interest the temperamental change that has been wrought by the war in the man from twenty to thirty-five years old.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading People who have lived there all through the deluge seem but partially aware as yet that they are free.
hesitatinglyadverb
with hesitation; in a hesitant manner
From this reading And some others are returning hesitatingly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In these towns evacuated by the Germans life is slowly beginning to stir again and to pick up the threads of 1914.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Mr. Flower notes with interest the temperamental change that has been wrought by the war in the man from twenty to thirty-five years old.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In these towns evacuated by the Germans life is slowly beginning to stir again and to pick up the threads of 1914.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To the older ones it all is only a “beastly uncomfortable nuisance,” and when it is over they will go back to their usual avocations.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In these towns evacuated by the Germans life is slowly beginning to stir again and to pick up the threads of 1914.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading People who have lived there all through the deluge seem but partially aware as yet that they are free.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mr. Flower notes with interest the temperamental change that has been wrought by the war in the man from twenty to thirty-five years old.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Flower notes with interest the temperamental change that has been wrought by the war in the man from twenty to thirty-five years old.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Mr. Flower notes with interest the temperamental change that has been wrought by the war in the man from twenty to thirty-five years old.
nuisancenounUS /ˈnuːsəns/
(law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive
From this reading To the older ones it all is only a “beastly uncomfortable nuisance,” and when it is over they will go back to their usual avocations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In these towns evacuated by the Germans life is slowly beginning to stir again and to pick up the threads of 1914.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mr. Flower notes with interest the temperamental change that has been wrought by the war in the man from twenty to thirty-five years old.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading To the older ones it all is only a “beastly uncomfortable nuisance,” and when it is over they will go back to their usual avocations.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading To the older ones it all is only a “beastly uncomfortable nuisance,” and when it is over they will go back to their usual avocations.
and nothing more
From this reading To the older ones it all is only a “beastly uncomfortable nuisance,” and when it is over they will go back to their usual avocations.
others
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From this reading And some others are returning hesitatingly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading To the older ones it all is only a “beastly uncomfortable nuisance,” and when it is over they will go back to their usual avocations.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading People who have lived there all through the deluge seem but partially aware as yet that they are free.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People who have lived there all through the deluge seem but partially aware as yet that they are free.
select carefully from a group
From this reading In these towns evacuated by the Germans life is slowly beginning to stir again and to pick up the threads of 1914.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading And some others are returning hesitatingly.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading People who have lived there all through the deluge seem but partially aware as yet that they are free.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading In these towns evacuated by the Germans life is slowly beginning to stir again and to pick up the threads of 1914.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And some others are returning hesitatingly.
move an implement through
From this reading In these towns evacuated by the Germans life is slowly beginning to stir again and to pick up the threads of 1914.
temperamentaladjectiveUS /ˌtemprəˈmentəl/
relating to or caused by temperament
From this reading Mr. Flower notes with interest the temperamental change that has been wrought by the war in the man from twenty to thirty-five years old.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading People who have lived there all through the deluge seem but partially aware as yet that they are free.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In these towns evacuated by the Germans life is slowly beginning to stir again and to pick up the threads of 1914.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To the older ones it all is only a “beastly uncomfortable nuisance,” and when it is over they will go back to their usual avocations.
in or at that place or location
From this reading People who have lived there all through the deluge seem but partially aware as yet that they are free.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In these towns evacuated by the Germans life is slowly beginning to stir again and to pick up the threads of 1914.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading People who have lived there all through the deluge seem but partially aware as yet that they are free.
thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/
being five more than thirty
From this reading Mr. Flower notes with interest the temperamental change that has been wrought by the war in the man from twenty to thirty-five years old.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading In these towns evacuated by the Germans life is slowly beginning to stir again and to pick up the threads of 1914.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading People who have lived there all through the deluge seem but partially aware as yet that they are free.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In these towns evacuated by the Germans life is slowly beginning to stir again and to pick up the threads of 1914.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In these towns evacuated by the Germans life is slowly beginning to stir again and to pick up the threads of 1914.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Mr. Flower notes with interest the temperamental change that has been wrought by the war in the man from twenty to thirty-five years old.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading To the older ones it all is only a “beastly uncomfortable nuisance,” and when it is over they will go back to their usual avocations.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In these towns evacuated by the Germans life is slowly beginning to stir again and to pick up the threads of 1914.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading To the older ones it all is only a “beastly uncomfortable nuisance,” and when it is over they will go back to their usual avocations.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Mr. Flower notes with interest the temperamental change that has been wrought by the war in the man from twenty to thirty-five years old.
at the time that
From this reading To the older ones it all is only a “beastly uncomfortable nuisance,” and when it is over they will go back to their usual avocations.
which person or people
From this reading People who have lived there all through the deluge seem but partially aware as yet that they are free.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading To the older ones it all is only a “beastly uncomfortable nuisance,” and when it is over they will go back to their usual avocations.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Flower notes with interest the temperamental change that has been wrought by the war in the man from twenty to thirty-five years old.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Mr. Flower notes with interest the temperamental change that has been wrought by the war in the man from twenty to thirty-five years old.
a late time of life
From this reading Mr. Flower notes with interest the temperamental change that has been wrought by the war in the man from twenty to thirty-five years old.
but in spite of that
From this reading People who have lived there all through the deluge seem but partially aware as yet that they are free.
