1914
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From this reading Hal Paine and Chester Crawford, two young American lads, had already seen much active service in the great European war of 1914, the greatest war of all history.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Hal Paine and Chester Crawford, two young American lads, had already seen much active service in the great European war of 1914, the greatest war of all history.
(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 Hal Paine and Chester Crawford, two young American lads, had already seen much active service in the great European war of 1914, the greatest war of all history.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading In making their way from Berlin they had been separated from Mrs. Paine and, thrown upon their resources, it became necessary for them to make their way out of Germany alone, or else to stay in Berlin for an indefinite time.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Hal Paine and Chester Crawford, two young American lads, had already seen much active service in the great European war of 1914, the greatest war of all history.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Hal Paine and Chester Crawford, two young American lads, had already seen much active service in the great European war of 1914, the greatest war of all history.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In making their way from Berlin they had been separated from Mrs. Paine and, thrown upon their resources, it became necessary for them to make their way out of Germany alone, or else to stay in Berlin for an indefinite time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hal Paine and Chester Crawford, two young American lads, had already seen much active service in the great European war of 1914, the greatest war of all history.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In making their way from Berlin they had been separated from Mrs. Paine and, thrown upon their resources, it became necessary for them to make their way out of Germany alone, or else to stay in Berlin for an indefinite time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With Hal's mother they had been in the capital of Germany when the conflagration broke out.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading In making their way from Berlin they had been separated from Mrs. Paine and, thrown upon their resources, it became necessary for them to make their way out of Germany alone, or else to stay in Berlin for an indefinite time.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading BEYOND THE ENEMY.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys elected to leave.
lacking funds
From this reading With Hal's mother they had been in the capital of Germany when the conflagration broke out.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading With Hal's mother they had been in the capital of Germany when the conflagration broke out.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading Hal Paine and Chester Crawford, two young American lads, had already seen much active service in the great European war of 1914, the greatest war of all history.
conflagrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfləˈɡreɪʃən/
a very intense and uncontrolled fire
From this reading With Hal's mother they had been in the capital of Germany when the conflagration broke out.
CrawfordnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərd/
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading Hal Paine and Chester Crawford, two young American lads, had already seen much active service in the great European war of 1914, the greatest war of all history.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading The boys elected to leave.
else
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From this reading In making their way from Berlin they had been separated from Mrs. Paine and, thrown upon their resources, it became necessary for them to make their way out of Germany alone, or else to stay in Berlin for an indefinite time.
an opposing military force
From this reading BEYOND THE ENEMY.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading Hal Paine and Chester Crawford, two young American lads, had already seen much active service in the great European war of 1914, the greatest war of all history.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In making their way from Berlin they had been separated from Mrs. Paine and, thrown upon their resources, it became necessary for them to make their way out of Germany alone, or else to stay in Berlin for an indefinite time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In making their way from Berlin they had been separated from Mrs. Paine and, thrown upon their resources, it became necessary for them to make their way out of Germany alone, or else to stay in Berlin for an indefinite time.
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 With Hal's mother they had been in the capital of Germany when the conflagration broke out.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Hal Paine and Chester Crawford, two young American lads, had already seen much active service in the great European war of 1914, the greatest war of all history.
highest in quality
From this reading Hal Paine and Chester Crawford, two young American lads, had already seen much active service in the great European war of 1914, the greatest war of all history.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hal Paine and Chester Crawford, two young American lads, had already seen much active service in the great European war of 1914, the greatest war of all history.
Hal
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From this reading Hal Paine and Chester Crawford, two young American lads, had already seen much active service in the great European war of 1914, the greatest war of all history.
Hal'snounUS /hælz/
possessive form of “hals” — Dutch portrait and genre painter who endowed his portraits with vitality and humor (1580?-1666)
From this reading With Hal's mother they had been in the capital of Germany when the conflagration broke out.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Hal Paine and Chester Crawford, two young American lads, had already seen much active service in the great European war of 1914, the greatest war of all history.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hal Paine and Chester Crawford, two young American lads, had already seen much active service in the great European war of 1914, the greatest war of all history.
indefiniteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/
vague or not clearly defined or stated
From this reading In making their way from Berlin they had been separated from Mrs. Paine and, thrown upon their resources, it became necessary for them to make their way out of Germany alone, or else to stay in Berlin for an indefinite time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In making their way from Berlin they had been separated from Mrs. Paine and, thrown upon their resources, it became necessary for them to make their way out of Germany alone, or else to stay in Berlin for an indefinite time.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Hal Paine and Chester Crawford, two young American lads, had already seen much active service in the great European war of 1914, the greatest war of all history.
go away from a place
From this reading The boys elected to leave.
engage in
From this reading In making their way from Berlin they had been separated from Mrs. Paine and, thrown upon their resources, it became necessary for them to make their way out of Germany alone, or else to stay in Berlin for an indefinite time.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading In making their way from Berlin they had been separated from Mrs. Paine and, thrown upon their resources, it became necessary for them to make their way out of Germany alone, or else to stay in Berlin for an indefinite time.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading With Hal's mother they had been in the capital of Germany when the conflagration broke out.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In making their way from Berlin they had been separated from Mrs. Paine and, thrown upon their resources, it became necessary for them to make their way out of Germany alone, or else to stay in Berlin for an indefinite time.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Hal Paine and Chester Crawford, two young American lads, had already seen much active service in the great European war of 1914, the greatest war of all history.
absolutely essential
From this reading In making their way from Berlin they had been separated from Mrs. Paine and, thrown upon their resources, it became necessary for them to make their way out of Germany alone, or else to stay in Berlin for an indefinite time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hal Paine and Chester Crawford, two young American lads, had already seen much active service in the great European war of 1914, the greatest war of all history.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In making their way from Berlin they had been separated from Mrs. Paine and, thrown upon their resources, it became necessary for them to make their way out of Germany alone, or else to stay in Berlin for an indefinite time.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With Hal's mother they had been in the capital of Germany when the conflagration broke out.
PainenounUS /peɪn/
American Revolutionary leader and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1731-1814)
From this reading Hal Paine and Chester Crawford, two young American lads, had already seen much active service in the great European war of 1914, the greatest war of all history.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading In making their way from Berlin they had been separated from Mrs. Paine and, thrown upon their resources, it became necessary for them to make their way out of Germany alone, or else to stay in Berlin for an indefinite time.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Hal Paine and Chester Crawford, two young American lads, had already seen much active service in the great European war of 1914, the greatest war of all history.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading In making their way from Berlin they had been separated from Mrs. Paine and, thrown upon their resources, it became necessary for them to make their way out of Germany alone, or else to stay in Berlin for an indefinite time.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Hal Paine and Chester Crawford, two young American lads, had already seen much active service in the great European war of 1914, the greatest war of all history.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In making their way from Berlin they had been separated from Mrs. Paine and, thrown upon their resources, it became necessary for them to make their way out of Germany alone, or else to stay in Berlin for an indefinite time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEYOND THE ENEMY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In making their way from Berlin they had been separated from Mrs. Paine and, thrown upon their resources, it became necessary for them to make their way out of Germany alone, or else to stay in Berlin for an indefinite time.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In making their way from Berlin they had been separated from Mrs. Paine and, thrown upon their resources, it became necessary for them to make their way out of Germany alone, or else to stay in Berlin for an indefinite time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With Hal's mother they had been in the capital of Germany when the conflagration broke out.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading In making their way from Berlin they had been separated from Mrs. Paine and, thrown upon their resources, it became necessary for them to make their way out of Germany alone, or else to stay in Berlin for an indefinite time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In making their way from Berlin they had been separated from Mrs. Paine and, thrown upon their resources, it became necessary for them to make their way out of Germany alone, or else to stay in Berlin for an indefinite time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In making their way from Berlin they had been separated from Mrs. Paine and, thrown upon their resources, it became necessary for them to make their way out of Germany alone, or else to stay in Berlin for an indefinite time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Hal Paine and Chester Crawford, two young American lads, had already seen much active service in the great European war of 1914, the greatest war of all history.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In making their way from Berlin they had been separated from Mrs. Paine and, thrown upon their resources, it became necessary for them to make their way out of Germany alone, or else to stay in Berlin for an indefinite time.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Hal Paine and Chester Crawford, two young American lads, had already seen much active service in the great European war of 1914, the greatest war of all history.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In making their way from Berlin they had been separated from Mrs. Paine and, thrown upon their resources, it became necessary for them to make their way out of Germany alone, or else to stay in Berlin for an indefinite time.
at the time that
From this reading With Hal's mother they had been in the capital of Germany when the conflagration broke out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Hal's mother they had been in the capital of Germany when the conflagration broke out.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Hal Paine and Chester Crawford, two young American lads, had already seen much active service in the great European war of 1914, the greatest war of all history.
