adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And then of course there is the whizz-bang coming from close, along his flat trajectory: he has little to say, but comes like a sudden wind, and all that he has to do is done and over at once.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The shell breaks into a shower of golden rain; one cannot judge easily at night how high from the ground it breaks, but about as high as the tops of trees seen at a hundred yards.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 And then of course there is the whizz-bang coming from close, along his flat trajectory: he has little to say, but comes like a sudden wind, and all that he has to do is done and over at once.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading And then of course there is the whizz-bang coming from close, along his flat trajectory: he has little to say, but comes like a sudden wind, and all that he has to do is done and over at once.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then of course there is the whizz-bang coming from close, along his flat trajectory: he has little to say, but comes like a sudden wind, and all that he has to do is done and over at once.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading It is the liquid inside that gurgles before it is turned to gas by the mild explosion; that is the explanation of it; yet that does not prevent one picturing a tribe of cannibals who have winded some nice juicy men and are smacking their chops and dribbling in anticipation.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is the liquid inside that gurgles before it is turned to gas by the mild explosion; that is the explanation of it; yet that does not prevent one picturing a tribe of cannibals who have winded some nice juicy men and are smacking their chops and dribbling in anticipation.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The shell breaks into a shower of golden rain; one cannot judge easily at night how high from the ground it breaks, but about as high as the tops of trees seen at a hundred yards.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And then of course there is the whizz-bang coming from close, along his flat trajectory: he has little to say, but comes like a sudden wind, and all that he has to do is done and over at once.
barragenounUS /bərˈɑːʒ/
the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
From this reading And then there is the gas shell, who goes over gurgling gluttonously, probably in big herds, putting down a barrage.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It is the liquid inside that gurgles before it is turned to gas by the mild explosion; that is the explanation of it; yet that does not prevent one picturing a tribe of cannibals who have winded some nice juicy men and are smacking their chops and dribbling in anticipation.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And then there is the gas shell, who goes over gurgling gluttonously, probably in big herds, putting down a barrage.
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading The shell breaks into a shower of golden rain; one cannot judge easily at night how high from the ground it breaks, but about as high as the tops of trees seen at a hundred yards.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading And a wonderful thing to see, even in those wonderful nights, is our thermite bursting over the heads of the Germans.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And then of course there is the whizz-bang coming from close, along his flat trajectory: he has little to say, but comes like a sudden wind, and all that he has to do is done and over at once.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is the liquid inside that gurgles before it is turned to gas by the mild explosion; that is the explanation of it; yet that does not prevent one picturing a tribe of cannibals who have winded some nice juicy men and are smacking their chops and dribbling in anticipation.
cannibalsnounUS /ˈkænəbəlz/
plural of “cannibal” — a person who eats human flesh
From this reading It is the liquid inside that gurgles before it is turned to gas by the mild explosion; that is the explanation of it; yet that does not prevent one picturing a tribe of cannibals who have winded some nice juicy men and are smacking their chops and dribbling in anticipation.
cannot
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From this reading The shell breaks into a shower of golden rain; one cannot judge easily at night how high from the ground it breaks, but about as high as the tops of trees seen at a hundred yards.
chopsnounUS /tʃɑːps/
plural of “chop” — the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide)
From this reading It is the liquid inside that gurgles before it is turned to gas by the mild explosion; that is the explanation of it; yet that does not prevent one picturing a tribe of cannibals who have winded some nice juicy men and are smacking their chops and dribbling in anticipation.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading And then of course there is the whizz-bang coming from close, along his flat trajectory: he has little to say, but comes like a sudden wind, and all that he has to do is done and over at once.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading And then of course there is the whizz-bang coming from close, along his flat trajectory: he has little to say, but comes like a sudden wind, and all that he has to do is done and over at once.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading And then of course there is the whizz-bang coming from close, along his flat trajectory: he has little to say, but comes like a sudden wind, and all that he has to do is done and over at once.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading And then of course there is the whizz-bang coming from close, along his flat trajectory: he has little to say, but comes like a sudden wind, and all that he has to do is done and over at once.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And then of course there is the whizz-bang coming from close, along his flat trajectory: he has little to say, but comes like a sudden wind, and all that he has to do is done and over at once.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the liquid inside that gurgles before it is turned to gas by the mild explosion; that is the explanation of it; yet that does not prevent one picturing a tribe of cannibals who have winded some nice juicy men and are smacking their chops and dribbling in anticipation.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And then of course there is the whizz-bang coming from close, along his flat trajectory: he has little to say, but comes like a sudden wind, and all that he has to do is done and over at once.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And then there is the gas shell, who goes over gurgling gluttonously, probably in big herds, putting down a barrage.
dribblingnounUS /ˈdrɪbəlɪŋ/
the propulsion of a ball by repeated taps or kicks
From this reading It is the liquid inside that gurgles before it is turned to gas by the mild explosion; that is the explanation of it; yet that does not prevent one picturing a tribe of cannibals who have winded some nice juicy men and are smacking their chops and dribbling in anticipation.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The shell breaks into a shower of golden rain; one cannot judge easily at night how high from the ground it breaks, but about as high as the tops of trees seen at a hundred yards.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading And a wonderful thing to see, even in those wonderful nights, is our thermite bursting over the heads of the Germans.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading It is the liquid inside that gurgles before it is turned to gas by the mild explosion; that is the explanation of it; yet that does not prevent one picturing a tribe of cannibals who have winded some nice juicy men and are smacking their chops and dribbling in anticipation.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading It is the liquid inside that gurgles before it is turned to gas by the mild explosion; that is the explanation of it; yet that does not prevent one picturing a tribe of cannibals who have winded some nice juicy men and are smacking their chops and dribbling in anticipation.
flatadjectiveUS /flæt/
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading And then of course there is the whizz-bang coming from close, along his flat trajectory: he has little to say, but comes like a sudden wind, and all that he has to do is done and over at once.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And then of course there is the whizz-bang coming from close, along his flat trajectory: he has little to say, but comes like a sudden wind, and all that he has to do is done and over at once.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading And then there is the gas shell, who goes over gurgling gluttonously, probably in big herds, putting down a barrage.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading And a wonderful thing to see, even in those wonderful nights, is our thermite bursting over the heads of the Germans.
gluttonouslyadverb
in a gluttonous manner
From this reading And then there is the gas shell, who goes over gurgling gluttonously, probably in big herds, putting down a barrage.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading And then there is the gas shell, who goes over gurgling gluttonously, probably in big herds, putting down a barrage.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The shell breaks into a shower of golden rain; one cannot judge easily at night how high from the ground it breaks, but about as high as the tops of trees seen at a hundred yards.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The shell breaks into a shower of golden rain; one cannot judge easily at night how high from the ground it breaks, but about as high as the tops of trees seen at a hundred yards.
gurgles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is the liquid inside that gurgles before it is turned to gas by the mild explosion; that is the explanation of it; yet that does not prevent one picturing a tribe of cannibals who have winded some nice juicy men and are smacking their chops and dribbling in anticipation.
gurglingverbUS /ˈɡɜːrɡəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “gurgle” — flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
From this reading And then there is the gas shell, who goes over gurgling gluttonously, probably in big herds, putting down a barrage.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And then of course there is the whizz-bang coming from close, along his flat trajectory: he has little to say, but comes like a sudden wind, and all that he has to do is done and over at once.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is the liquid inside that gurgles before it is turned to gas by the mild explosion; that is the explanation of it; yet that does not prevent one picturing a tribe of cannibals who have winded some nice juicy men and are smacking their chops and dribbling in anticipation.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And then of course there is the whizz-bang coming from close, along his flat trajectory: he has little to say, but comes like a sudden wind, and all that he has to do is done and over at once.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading And a wonderful thing to see, even in those wonderful nights, is our thermite bursting over the heads of the Germans.
herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/
plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading And then there is the gas shell, who goes over gurgling gluttonously, probably in big herds, putting down a barrage.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The shell breaks into a shower of golden rain; one cannot judge easily at night how high from the ground it breaks, but about as high as the tops of trees seen at a hundred yards.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And then of course there is the whizz-bang coming from close, along his flat trajectory: he has little to say, but comes like a sudden wind, and all that he has to do is done and over at once.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shell breaks into a shower of golden rain; one cannot judge easily at night how high from the ground it breaks, but about as high as the tops of trees seen at a hundred yards.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading The shell breaks into a shower of golden rain; one cannot judge easily at night how high from the ground it breaks, but about as high as the tops of trees seen at a hundred yards.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And then there is the gas shell, who goes over gurgling gluttonously, probably in big herds, putting down a barrage.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading It is the liquid inside that gurgles before it is turned to gas by the mild explosion; that is the explanation of it; yet that does not prevent one picturing a tribe of cannibals who have winded some nice juicy men and are smacking their chops and dribbling in anticipation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The shell breaks into a shower of golden rain; one cannot judge easily at night how high from the ground it breaks, but about as high as the tops of trees seen at a hundred yards.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And then of course there is the whizz-bang coming from close, along his flat trajectory: he has little to say, but comes like a sudden wind, and all that he has to do is done and over at once.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the liquid inside that gurgles before it is turned to gas by the mild explosion; that is the explanation of it; yet that does not prevent one picturing a tribe of cannibals who have winded some nice juicy men and are smacking their chops and dribbling in anticipation.
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The shell breaks into a shower of golden rain; one cannot judge easily at night how high from the ground it breaks, but about as high as the tops of trees seen at a hundred yards.
juicyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːsi/
full of juice
From this reading It is the liquid inside that gurgles before it is turned to gas by the mild explosion; that is the explanation of it; yet that does not prevent one picturing a tribe of cannibals who have winded some nice juicy men and are smacking their chops and dribbling in anticipation.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And then of course there is the whizz-bang coming from close, along his flat trajectory: he has little to say, but comes like a sudden wind, and all that he has to do is done and over at once.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading It is the liquid inside that gurgles before it is turned to gas by the mild explosion; that is the explanation of it; yet that does not prevent one picturing a tribe of cannibals who have winded some nice juicy men and are smacking their chops and dribbling in anticipation.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And then of course there is the whizz-bang coming from close, along his flat trajectory: he has little to say, but comes like a sudden wind, and all that he has to do is done and over at once.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading It is the liquid inside that gurgles before it is turned to gas by the mild explosion; that is the explanation of it; yet that does not prevent one picturing a tribe of cannibals who have winded some nice juicy men and are smacking their chops and dribbling in anticipation.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading It is the liquid inside that gurgles before it is turned to gas by the mild explosion; that is the explanation of it; yet that does not prevent one picturing a tribe of cannibals who have winded some nice juicy men and are smacking their chops and dribbling in anticipation.
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading It is the liquid inside that gurgles before it is turned to gas by the mild explosion; that is the explanation of it; yet that does not prevent one picturing a tribe of cannibals who have winded some nice juicy men and are smacking their chops and dribbling in anticipation.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The shell breaks into a shower of golden rain; one cannot judge easily at night how high from the ground it breaks, but about as high as the tops of trees seen at a hundred yards.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading And a wonderful thing to see, even in those wonderful nights, is our thermite bursting over the heads of the Germans.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is the liquid inside that gurgles before it is turned to gas by the mild explosion; that is the explanation of it; yet that does not prevent one picturing a tribe of cannibals who have winded some nice juicy men and are smacking their chops and dribbling in anticipation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And then of course there is the whizz-bang coming from close, along his flat trajectory: he has little to say, but comes like a sudden wind, and all that he has to do is done and over at once.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading And then of course there is the whizz-bang coming from close, along his flat trajectory: he has little to say, but comes like a sudden wind, and all that he has to do is done and over at once.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is the liquid inside that gurgles before it is turned to gas by the mild explosion; that is the explanation of it; yet that does not prevent one picturing a tribe of cannibals who have winded some nice juicy men and are smacking their chops and dribbling in anticipation.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And a wonderful thing to see, even in those wonderful nights, is our thermite bursting over the heads of the Germans.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And then of course there is the whizz-bang coming from close, along his flat trajectory: he has little to say, but comes like a sudden wind, and all that he has to do is done and over at once.
picturingnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərɪŋ/
visual imagery
From this reading It is the liquid inside that gurgles before it is turned to gas by the mild explosion; that is the explanation of it; yet that does not prevent one picturing a tribe of cannibals who have winded some nice juicy men and are smacking their chops and dribbling in anticipation.
preventverbUS /prɪˈvent/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading It is the liquid inside that gurgles before it is turned to gas by the mild explosion; that is the explanation of it; yet that does not prevent one picturing a tribe of cannibals who have winded some nice juicy men and are smacking their chops and dribbling in anticipation.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading And then there is the gas shell, who goes over gurgling gluttonously, probably in big herds, putting down a barrage.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading And then there is the gas shell, who goes over gurgling gluttonously, probably in big herds, putting down a barrage.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The shell breaks into a shower of golden rain; one cannot judge easily at night how high from the ground it breaks, but about as high as the tops of trees seen at a hundred yards.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading And then of course there is the whizz-bang coming from close, along his flat trajectory: he has little to say, but comes like a sudden wind, and all that he has to do is done and over at once.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And a wonderful thing to see, even in those wonderful nights, is our thermite bursting over the heads of the Germans.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The shell breaks into a shower of golden rain; one cannot judge easily at night how high from the ground it breaks, but about as high as the tops of trees seen at a hundred yards.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading And then there is the gas shell, who goes over gurgling gluttonously, probably in big herds, putting down a barrage.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading The shell breaks into a shower of golden rain; one cannot judge easily at night how high from the ground it breaks, but about as high as the tops of trees seen at a hundred yards.
smackingnounUS /ˈsmækɪŋ/
the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand
From this reading It is the liquid inside that gurgles before it is turned to gas by the mild explosion; that is the explanation of it; yet that does not prevent one picturing a tribe of cannibals who have winded some nice juicy men and are smacking their chops and dribbling in anticipation.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is the liquid inside that gurgles before it is turned to gas by the mild explosion; that is the explanation of it; yet that does not prevent one picturing a tribe of cannibals who have winded some nice juicy men and are smacking their chops and dribbling in anticipation.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading And then of course there is the whizz-bang coming from close, along his flat trajectory: he has little to say, but comes like a sudden wind, and all that he has to do is done and over at once.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And then of course there is the whizz-bang coming from close, along his flat trajectory: he has little to say, but comes like a sudden wind, and all that he has to do is done and over at once.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And then of course there is the whizz-bang coming from close, along his flat trajectory: he has little to say, but comes like a sudden wind, and all that he has to do is done and over at once.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is the liquid inside that gurgles before it is turned to gas by the mild explosion; that is the explanation of it; yet that does not prevent one picturing a tribe of cannibals who have winded some nice juicy men and are smacking their chops and dribbling in anticipation.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then of course there is the whizz-bang coming from close, along his flat trajectory: he has little to say, but comes like a sudden wind, and all that he has to do is done and over at once.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading And then of course there is the whizz-bang coming from close, along his flat trajectory: he has little to say, but comes like a sudden wind, and all that he has to do is done and over at once.
thermite
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And a wonderful thing to see, even in those wonderful nights, is our thermite bursting over the heads of the Germans.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading And a wonderful thing to see, even in those wonderful nights, is our thermite bursting over the heads of the Germans.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And a wonderful thing to see, even in those wonderful nights, is our thermite bursting over the heads of the Germans.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And then of course there is the whizz-bang coming from close, along his flat trajectory: he has little to say, but comes like a sudden wind, and all that he has to do is done and over at once.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading The shell breaks into a shower of golden rain; one cannot judge easily at night how high from the ground it breaks, but about as high as the tops of trees seen at a hundred yards.
trajectorynounUS /trəˈdʒektəri/
the path followed by an object moving through space
From this reading And then of course there is the whizz-bang coming from close, along his flat trajectory: he has little to say, but comes like a sudden wind, and all that he has to do is done and over at once.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The shell breaks into a shower of golden rain; one cannot judge easily at night how high from the ground it breaks, but about as high as the tops of trees seen at a hundred yards.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading It is the liquid inside that gurgles before it is turned to gas by the mild explosion; that is the explanation of it; yet that does not prevent one picturing a tribe of cannibals who have winded some nice juicy men and are smacking their chops and dribbling in anticipation.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It is the liquid inside that gurgles before it is turned to gas by the mild explosion; that is the explanation of it; yet that does not prevent one picturing a tribe of cannibals who have winded some nice juicy men and are smacking their chops and dribbling in anticipation.
whizz-bang
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And then of course there is the whizz-bang coming from close, along his flat trajectory: he has little to say, but comes like a sudden wind, and all that he has to do is done and over at once.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading And then there is the gas shell, who goes over gurgling gluttonously, probably in big herds, putting down a barrage.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading And then of course there is the whizz-bang coming from close, along his flat trajectory: he has little to say, but comes like a sudden wind, and all that he has to do is done and over at once.
windedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndɪd/
breathing laboriously or convulsively
From this reading It is the liquid inside that gurgles before it is turned to gas by the mild explosion; that is the explanation of it; yet that does not prevent one picturing a tribe of cannibals who have winded some nice juicy men and are smacking their chops and dribbling in anticipation.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading And a wonderful thing to see, even in those wonderful nights, is our thermite bursting over the heads of the Germans.
yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The shell breaks into a shower of golden rain; one cannot judge easily at night how high from the ground it breaks, but about as high as the tops of trees seen at a hundred yards.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It is the liquid inside that gurgles before it is turned to gas by the mild explosion; that is the explanation of it; yet that does not prevent one picturing a tribe of cannibals who have winded some nice juicy men and are smacking their chops and dribbling in anticipation.
