used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For at the commencement he and his regiment were told to order arms and wait at the bottom of a hill covered by a vineyard.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The shells on the hill flew hissing across the blue sky in the form of small white clouds, then smoke filled the air and hid the horizon.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The shells on the hill flew hissing across the blue sky in the form of small white clouds, then smoke filled the air and hid the horizon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For at the commencement he and his regiment were told to order arms and wait at the bottom of a hill covered by a vineyard.
at or in or to any place
From this reading The battle seemed like a storm which passes through a district without lasting long anywhere.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading For at the commencement he and his regiment were told to order arms and wait at the bottom of a hill covered by a vineyard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The particular share he took at first in the pitched battle of Gravelotte, merely convinced Bartek of this fact,--that in war there is plenty to look at, but nothing to do.
Bartek
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From this reading The particular share he took at first in the pitched battle of Gravelotte, merely convinced Bartek of this fact,--that in war there is plenty to look at, but nothing to do.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The particular share he took at first in the pitched battle of Gravelotte, merely convinced Bartek of this fact,--that in war there is plenty to look at, but nothing to do.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The shells on the hill flew hissing across the blue sky in the form of small white clouds, then smoke filled the air and hid the horizon.
boomingadjectiveUS /ˈbuːmɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading The guns were booming in the distance, squadrons of cavalry charged past near at hand with a clatter which shook the earth; then the flags passed, then Cuirassiers with drawn swords.
the lower side of anything
From this reading For at the commencement he and his regiment were told to order arms and wait at the bottom of a hill covered by a vineyard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The particular share he took at first in the pitched battle of Gravelotte, merely convinced Bartek of this fact,--that in war there is plenty to look at, but nothing to do.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For at the commencement he and his regiment were told to order arms and wait at the bottom of a hill covered by a vineyard.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading The guns were booming in the distance, squadrons of cavalry charged past near at hand with a clatter which shook the earth; then the flags passed, then Cuirassiers with drawn swords.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading The guns were booming in the distance, squadrons of cavalry charged past near at hand with a clatter which shook the earth; then the flags passed, then Cuirassiers with drawn swords.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading The guns were booming in the distance, squadrons of cavalry charged past near at hand with a clatter which shook the earth; then the flags passed, then Cuirassiers with drawn swords.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The shells on the hill flew hissing across the blue sky in the form of small white clouds, then smoke filled the air and hid the horizon.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading For at the commencement he and his regiment were told to order arms and wait at the bottom of a hill covered by a vineyard.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading The particular share he took at first in the pitched battle of Gravelotte, merely convinced Bartek of this fact,--that in war there is plenty to look at, but nothing to do.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading For at the commencement he and his regiment were told to order arms and wait at the bottom of a hill covered by a vineyard.
Cuirassiers
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From this reading The guns were booming in the distance, squadrons of cavalry charged past near at hand with a clatter which shook the earth; then the flags passed, then Cuirassiers with drawn swords.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The guns were booming in the distance, squadrons of cavalry charged past near at hand with a clatter which shook the earth; then the flags passed, then Cuirassiers with drawn swords.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The battle seemed like a storm which passes through a district without lasting long anywhere.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The particular share he took at first in the pitched battle of Gravelotte, merely convinced Bartek of this fact,--that in war there is plenty to look at, but nothing to do.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The guns were booming in the distance, squadrons of cavalry charged past near at hand with a clatter which shook the earth; then the flags passed, then Cuirassiers with drawn swords.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The guns were booming in the distance, squadrons of cavalry charged past near at hand with a clatter which shook the earth; then the flags passed, then Cuirassiers with drawn swords.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The particular share he took at first in the pitched battle of Gravelotte, merely convinced Bartek of this fact,--that in war there is plenty to look at, but nothing to do.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The shells on the hill flew hissing across the blue sky in the form of small white clouds, then smoke filled the air and hid the horizon.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The particular share he took at first in the pitched battle of Gravelotte, merely convinced Bartek of this fact,--that in war there is plenty to look at, but nothing to do.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading The guns were booming in the distance, squadrons of cavalry charged past near at hand with a clatter which shook the earth; then the flags passed, then Cuirassiers with drawn swords.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The shells on the hill flew hissing across the blue sky in the form of small white clouds, then smoke filled the air and hid the horizon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For at the commencement he and his regiment were told to order arms and wait at the bottom of a hill covered by a vineyard.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The shells on the hill flew hissing across the blue sky in the form of small white clouds, then smoke filled the air and hid the horizon.
Gravelotte
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From this reading The particular share he took at first in the pitched battle of Gravelotte, merely convinced Bartek of this fact,--that in war there is plenty to look at, but nothing to do.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The guns were booming in the distance, squadrons of cavalry charged past near at hand with a clatter which shook the earth; then the flags passed, then Cuirassiers with drawn swords.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The guns were booming in the distance, squadrons of cavalry charged past near at hand with a clatter which shook the earth; then the flags passed, then Cuirassiers with drawn swords.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The particular share he took at first in the pitched battle of Gravelotte, merely convinced Bartek of this fact,--that in war there is plenty to look at, but nothing to do.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The shells on the hill flew hissing across the blue sky in the form of small white clouds, then smoke filled the air and hid the horizon.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading For at the commencement he and his regiment were told to order arms and wait at the bottom of a hill covered by a vineyard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For at the commencement he and his regiment were told to order arms and wait at the bottom of a hill covered by a vineyard.
hissingnounUS /ˈhɪsɪŋ/
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading The shells on the hill flew hissing across the blue sky in the form of small white clouds, then smoke filled the air and hid the horizon.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The shells on the hill flew hissing across the blue sky in the form of small white clouds, then smoke filled the air and hid the horizon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The particular share he took at first in the pitched battle of Gravelotte, merely convinced Bartek of this fact,--that in war there is plenty to look at, but nothing to do.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The particular share he took at first in the pitched battle of Gravelotte, merely convinced Bartek of this fact,--that in war there is plenty to look at, but nothing to do.
lastingadjectiveUS /ˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading The battle seemed like a storm which passes through a district without lasting long anywhere.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The battle seemed like a storm which passes through a district without lasting long anywhere.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The battle seemed like a storm which passes through a district without lasting long anywhere.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The particular share he took at first in the pitched battle of Gravelotte, merely convinced Bartek of this fact,--that in war there is plenty to look at, but nothing to do.
and nothing more
From this reading The particular share he took at first in the pitched battle of Gravelotte, merely convinced Bartek of this fact,--that in war there is plenty to look at, but nothing to do.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The guns were booming in the distance, squadrons of cavalry charged past near at hand with a clatter which shook the earth; then the flags passed, then Cuirassiers with drawn swords.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The particular share he took at first in the pitched battle of Gravelotte, merely convinced Bartek of this fact,--that in war there is plenty to look at, but nothing to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The particular share he took at first in the pitched battle of Gravelotte, merely convinced Bartek of this fact,--that in war there is plenty to look at, but nothing to do.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The shells on the hill flew hissing across the blue sky in the form of small white clouds, then smoke filled the air and hid the horizon.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading For at the commencement he and his regiment were told to order arms and wait at the bottom of a hill covered by a vineyard.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The particular share he took at first in the pitched battle of Gravelotte, merely convinced Bartek of this fact,--that in war there is plenty to look at, but nothing to do.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The guns were booming in the distance, squadrons of cavalry charged past near at hand with a clatter which shook the earth; then the flags passed, then Cuirassiers with drawn swords.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading The battle seemed like a storm which passes through a district without lasting long anywhere.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The guns were booming in the distance, squadrons of cavalry charged past near at hand with a clatter which shook the earth; then the flags passed, then Cuirassiers with drawn swords.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading The particular share he took at first in the pitched battle of Gravelotte, merely convinced Bartek of this fact,--that in war there is plenty to look at, but nothing to do.
a full supply
From this reading The particular share he took at first in the pitched battle of Gravelotte, merely convinced Bartek of this fact,--that in war there is plenty to look at, but nothing to do.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading For at the commencement he and his regiment were told to order arms and wait at the bottom of a hill covered by a vineyard.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The battle seemed like a storm which passes through a district without lasting long anywhere.
have in common
From this reading The particular share he took at first in the pitched battle of Gravelotte, merely convinced Bartek of this fact,--that in war there is plenty to look at, but nothing to do.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading The shells on the hill flew hissing across the blue sky in the form of small white clouds, then smoke filled the air and hid the horizon.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The guns were booming in the distance, squadrons of cavalry charged past near at hand with a clatter which shook the earth; then the flags passed, then Cuirassiers with drawn swords.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The shells on the hill flew hissing across the blue sky in the form of small white clouds, then smoke filled the air and hid the horizon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The shells on the hill flew hissing across the blue sky in the form of small white clouds, then smoke filled the air and hid the horizon.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The shells on the hill flew hissing across the blue sky in the form of small white clouds, then smoke filled the air and hid the horizon.
squadronsnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrənz/
plural of “squadron” — a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading The guns were booming in the distance, squadrons of cavalry charged past near at hand with a clatter which shook the earth; then the flags passed, then Cuirassiers with drawn swords.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The battle seemed like a storm which passes through a district without lasting long anywhere.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading The guns were booming in the distance, squadrons of cavalry charged past near at hand with a clatter which shook the earth; then the flags passed, then Cuirassiers with drawn swords.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The particular share he took at first in the pitched battle of Gravelotte, merely convinced Bartek of this fact,--that in war there is plenty to look at, but nothing to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The particular share he took at first in the pitched battle of Gravelotte, merely convinced Bartek of this fact,--that in war there is plenty to look at, but nothing to do.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The guns were booming in the distance, squadrons of cavalry charged past near at hand with a clatter which shook the earth; then the flags passed, then Cuirassiers with drawn swords.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The particular share he took at first in the pitched battle of Gravelotte, merely convinced Bartek of this fact,--that in war there is plenty to look at, but nothing to do.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The particular share he took at first in the pitched battle of Gravelotte, merely convinced Bartek of this fact,--that in war there is plenty to look at, but nothing to do.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The battle seemed like a storm which passes through a district without lasting long anywhere.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The particular share he took at first in the pitched battle of Gravelotte, merely convinced Bartek of this fact,--that in war there is plenty to look at, but nothing to do.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading For at the commencement he and his regiment were told to order arms and wait at the bottom of a hill covered by a vineyard.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The particular share he took at first in the pitched battle of Gravelotte, merely convinced Bartek of this fact,--that in war there is plenty to look at, but nothing to do.
vineyardnounUS /ˈvɪnjərd/
a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
From this reading For at the commencement he and his regiment were told to order arms and wait at the bottom of a hill covered by a vineyard.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading For at the commencement he and his regiment were told to order arms and wait at the bottom of a hill covered by a vineyard.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The particular share he took at first in the pitched battle of Gravelotte, merely convinced Bartek of this fact,--that in war there is plenty to look at, but nothing to do.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For at the commencement he and his regiment were told to order arms and wait at the bottom of a hill covered by a vineyard.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The guns were booming in the distance, squadrons of cavalry charged past near at hand with a clatter which shook the earth; then the flags passed, then Cuirassiers with drawn swords.
a Caucasian
From this reading The shells on the hill flew hissing across the blue sky in the form of small white clouds, then smoke filled the air and hid the horizon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The guns were booming in the distance, squadrons of cavalry charged past near at hand with a clatter which shook the earth; then the flags passed, then Cuirassiers with drawn swords.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The battle seemed like a storm which passes through a district without lasting long anywhere.
