AlliedadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪd/
related by common characteristics or ancestry
From this reading While German prisoners captured by the Allies had always been well treated, Allied prisoners in German camps had been forced to undergo cruel and inhuman treatment from the early days of the war.
AlliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading While German prisoners captured by the Allies had always been well treated, Allied prisoners in German camps had been forced to undergo cruel and inhuman treatment from the early days of the war.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading While German prisoners captured by the Allies had always been well treated, Allied prisoners in German camps had been forced to undergo cruel and inhuman treatment from the early days of the war.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading It was for such work that Hal and the other American prisoners had been brought to Villingen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading GERMAN BARBARISM Under the muzzles of hundreds of German guns, the prisoners disembarked and were herded together near what Hal and Chester saw was an improvised station.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GERMAN BARBARISM Under the muzzles of hundreds of German guns, the prisoners disembarked and were herded together near what Hal and Chester saw was an improvised station.
BARBARISMnounUS /ˈbɑːrbərɪzəm/
a brutal barbarous savage act
From this reading GERMAN BARBARISM Under the muzzles of hundreds of German guns, the prisoners disembarked and were herded together near what Hal and Chester saw was an improvised station.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was for such work that Hal and the other American prisoners had been brought to Villingen.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Families of the miners had long since departed, but the Germans still extracted some coal from the ground by using prisoners of war beneath the surface.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Villingen was located in one of the few mining districts in Germany not far from the Swiss border.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was for such work that Hal and the other American prisoners had been brought to Villingen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Families of the miners had long since departed, but the Germans still extracted some coal from the ground by using prisoners of war beneath the surface.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Families of the miners had long since departed, but the Germans still extracted some coal from the ground by using prisoners of war beneath the surface.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading While German prisoners captured by the Allies had always been well treated, Allied prisoners in German camps had been forced to undergo cruel and inhuman treatment from the early days of the war.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading While German prisoners captured by the Allies had always been well treated, Allied prisoners in German camps had been forced to undergo cruel and inhuman treatment from the early days of the war.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading GERMAN BARBARISM Under the muzzles of hundreds of German guns, the prisoners disembarked and were herded together near what Hal and Chester saw was an improvised station.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading Families of the miners had long since departed, but the Germans still extracted some coal from the ground by using prisoners of war beneath the surface.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading While German prisoners captured by the Allies had always been well treated, Allied prisoners in German camps had been forced to undergo cruel and inhuman treatment from the early days of the war.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading While German prisoners captured by the Allies had always been well treated, Allied prisoners in German camps had been forced to undergo cruel and inhuman treatment from the early days of the war.
well in the past; former
From this reading Families of the miners had long since departed, but the Germans still extracted some coal from the ground by using prisoners of war beneath the surface.
disembarked
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From this reading GERMAN BARBARISM Under the muzzles of hundreds of German guns, the prisoners disembarked and were herded together near what Hal and Chester saw was an improvised station.
districtsnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkts/
plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Villingen was located in one of the few mining districts in Germany not far from the Swiss border.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading While German prisoners captured by the Allies had always been well treated, Allied prisoners in German camps had been forced to undergo cruel and inhuman treatment from the early days of the war.
extractedverbUS /ekˈstræktɪd/
past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading Families of the miners had long since departed, but the Germans still extracted some coal from the ground by using prisoners of war beneath the surface.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Families of the miners had long since departed, but the Germans still extracted some coal from the ground by using prisoners of war beneath the surface.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Villingen was located in one of the few mining districts in Germany not far from the Swiss border.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Villingen was located in one of the few mining districts in Germany not far from the Swiss border.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was for such work that Hal and the other American prisoners had been brought to Villingen.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading While German prisoners captured by the Allies had always been well treated, Allied prisoners in German camps had been forced to undergo cruel and inhuman treatment from the early days of the war.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Villingen was located in one of the few mining districts in Germany not far from the Swiss border.
a person of German nationality
From this reading GERMAN BARBARISM Under the muzzles of hundreds of German guns, the prisoners disembarked and were herded together near what Hal and Chester saw was an improvised station.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading Families of the miners had long since departed, but the Germans still extracted some coal from the ground by using prisoners of war beneath the surface.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading Villingen was located in one of the few mining districts in Germany not far from the Swiss border.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Families of the miners had long since departed, but the Germans still extracted some coal from the ground by using prisoners of war beneath the surface.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading GERMAN BARBARISM Under the muzzles of hundreds of German guns, the prisoners disembarked and were herded together near what Hal and Chester saw was an improvised station.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Families of the miners had long since departed, but the Germans still extracted some coal from the ground by using prisoners of war beneath the surface.
Hal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GERMAN BARBARISM Under the muzzles of hundreds of German guns, the prisoners disembarked and were herded together near what Hal and Chester saw was an improvised station.
herdedverbUS /ˈhɜːrdɪd/
past form of “herd” — cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading GERMAN BARBARISM Under the muzzles of hundreds of German guns, the prisoners disembarked and were herded together near what Hal and Chester saw was an improvised station.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading GERMAN BARBARISM Under the muzzles of hundreds of German guns, the prisoners disembarked and were herded together near what Hal and Chester saw was an improvised station.
improvisedadjectiveUS /ˈɪmprəvaɪzd/
done or made using whatever is available
From this reading GERMAN BARBARISM Under the muzzles of hundreds of German guns, the prisoners disembarked and were herded together near what Hal and Chester saw was an improvised station.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Villingen was located in one of the few mining districts in Germany not far from the Swiss border.
inhumanadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhjuːmən/
without compunction or human feeling
From this reading While German prisoners captured by the Allies had always been well treated, Allied prisoners in German camps had been forced to undergo cruel and inhuman treatment from the early days of the war.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was for such work that Hal and the other American prisoners had been brought to Villingen.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Villingen was located in one of the few mining districts in Germany not far from the Swiss border.
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 Families of the miners had long since departed, but the Germans still extracted some coal from the ground by using prisoners of war beneath the surface.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading Families of the miners had long since departed, but the Germans still extracted some coal from the ground by using prisoners of war beneath the surface.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading Villingen was located in one of the few mining districts in Germany not far from the Swiss border.
muzzlesnounUS /ˈmʌzəlz/
plural of “muzzle” — the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading GERMAN BARBARISM Under the muzzles of hundreds of German guns, the prisoners disembarked and were herded together near what Hal and Chester saw was an improvised station.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading GERMAN BARBARISM Under the muzzles of hundreds of German guns, the prisoners disembarked and were herded together near what Hal and Chester saw was an improvised station.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Villingen was located in one of the few mining districts in Germany not far from the Swiss border.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GERMAN BARBARISM Under the muzzles of hundreds of German guns, the prisoners disembarked and were herded together near what Hal and Chester saw was an improvised station.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Villingen was located in one of the few mining districts in Germany not far from the Swiss border.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was for such work that Hal and the other American prisoners had been brought to Villingen.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading GERMAN BARBARISM Under the muzzles of hundreds of German guns, the prisoners disembarked and were herded together near what Hal and Chester saw was an improvised station.
cut with a saw
From this reading GERMAN BARBARISM Under the muzzles of hundreds of German guns, the prisoners disembarked and were herded together near what Hal and Chester saw was an improvised station.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Families of the miners had long since departed, but the Germans still extracted some coal from the ground by using prisoners of war beneath the surface.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Families of the miners had long since departed, but the Germans still extracted some coal from the ground by using prisoners of war beneath the surface.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading GERMAN BARBARISM Under the muzzles of hundreds of German guns, the prisoners disembarked and were herded together near what Hal and Chester saw was an improvised station.
not in physical motion
From this reading Families of the miners had long since departed, but the Germans still extracted some coal from the ground by using prisoners of war beneath the surface.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was for such work that Hal and the other American prisoners had been brought to Villingen.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Families of the miners had long since departed, but the Germans still extracted some coal from the ground by using prisoners of war beneath the surface.
SwissnounUS /swɪs/
the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland
From this reading Villingen was located in one of the few mining districts in Germany not far from the Swiss border.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was for such work that Hal and the other American prisoners had been brought to Villingen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GERMAN BARBARISM Under the muzzles of hundreds of German guns, the prisoners disembarked and were herded together near what Hal and Chester saw was an improvised station.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was for such work that Hal and the other American prisoners had been brought to Villingen.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading GERMAN BARBARISM Under the muzzles of hundreds of German guns, the prisoners disembarked and were herded together near what Hal and Chester saw was an improvised station.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading While German prisoners captured by the Allies had always been well treated, Allied prisoners in German camps had been forced to undergo cruel and inhuman treatment from the early days of the war.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading While German prisoners captured by the Allies had always been well treated, Allied prisoners in German camps had been forced to undergo cruel and inhuman treatment from the early days of the war.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading GERMAN BARBARISM Under the muzzles of hundreds of German guns, the prisoners disembarked and were herded together near what Hal and Chester saw was an improvised station.
undergoverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊ/
pass through
From this reading While German prisoners captured by the Allies had always been well treated, Allied prisoners in German camps had been forced to undergo cruel and inhuman treatment from the early days of the war.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading Families of the miners had long since departed, but the Germans still extracted some coal from the ground by using prisoners of war beneath the surface.
Villingen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Villingen was located in one of the few mining districts in Germany not far from the Swiss border.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Families of the miners had long since departed, but the Germans still extracted some coal from the ground by using prisoners of war beneath the surface.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GERMAN BARBARISM Under the muzzles of hundreds of German guns, the prisoners disembarked and were herded together near what Hal and Chester saw was an improvised station.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading While German prisoners captured by the Allies had always been well treated, Allied prisoners in German camps had been forced to undergo cruel and inhuman treatment from the early days of the war.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading GERMAN BARBARISM Under the muzzles of hundreds of German guns, the prisoners disembarked and were herded together near what Hal and Chester saw was an improvised station.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading GERMAN BARBARISM Under the muzzles of hundreds of German guns, the prisoners disembarked and were herded together near what Hal and Chester saw was an improvised station.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While German prisoners captured by the Allies had always been well treated, Allied prisoners in German camps had been forced to undergo cruel and inhuman treatment from the early days of the war.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was for such work that Hal and the other American prisoners had been brought to Villingen.
