used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While it could not be said that they were against the invaders, the terrible stories they had heard in Antwerp, even if only a small part were true, gave them an unpleasant feeling toward the Kaiser's men.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading While it could not be said that they were against the invaders, the terrible stories they had heard in Antwerp, even if only a small part were true, gave them an unpleasant feeling toward the Kaiser's men.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading While it could not be said that they were against the invaders, the terrible stories they had heard in Antwerp, even if only a small part were true, gave them an unpleasant feeling toward the Kaiser's men.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading Of course what Anthony told them caused the boys more or less concern.
AntwerpnounUS /ˈæntwərp/
a busy port and financial center in northern Belgium on the Scheldt river; it has long been a center for the diamond industry and the first stock exchange was opened there in 1460
From this reading While it could not be said that they were against the invaders, the terrible stories they had heard in Antwerp, even if only a small part were true, gave them an unpleasant feeling toward the Kaiser's men.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading While it could not be said that they were against the invaders, the terrible stories they had heard in Antwerp, even if only a small part were true, gave them an unpleasant feeling toward the Kaiser's men.
BelgianadjectiveUS /ˈbeldʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Belgium or the Belgian people
From this reading That word Uhlan was dreaded by every Belgian or native of Northern France.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Of course what Anthony told them caused the boys more or less concern.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading UNDER THE BRIDGE.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That word Uhlan was dreaded by every Belgian or native of Northern France.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Of course what Anthony told them caused the boys more or less concern.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Of course what Anthony told them caused the boys more or less concern.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading While it could not be said that they were against the invaders, the terrible stories they had heard in Antwerp, even if only a small part were true, gave them an unpleasant feeling toward the Kaiser's men.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course what Anthony told them caused the boys more or less concern.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading They had no desire to fall into the hands of the Germans.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading That word Uhlan was dreaded by every Belgian or native of Northern France.
divisible by two
From this reading While it could not be said that they were against the invaders, the terrible stories they had heard in Antwerp, even if only a small part were true, gave them an unpleasant feeling toward the Kaiser's men.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading That word Uhlan was dreaded by every Belgian or native of Northern France.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading They had no desire to fall into the hands of the Germans.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading While it could not be said that they were against the invaders, the terrible stories they had heard in Antwerp, even if only a small part were true, gave them an unpleasant feeling toward the Kaiser's men.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading That word Uhlan was dreaded by every Belgian or native of Northern France.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading While it could not be said that they were against the invaders, the terrible stories they had heard in Antwerp, even if only a small part were true, gave them an unpleasant feeling toward the Kaiser's men.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading They had no desire to fall into the hands of the Germans.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had no desire to fall into the hands of the Germans.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading They had no desire to fall into the hands of the Germans.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading While it could not be said that they were against the invaders, the terrible stories they had heard in Antwerp, even if only a small part were true, gave them an unpleasant feeling toward the Kaiser's men.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading While it could not be said that they were against the invaders, the terrible stories they had heard in Antwerp, even if only a small part were true, gave them an unpleasant feeling toward the Kaiser's men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While it could not be said that they were against the invaders, the terrible stories they had heard in Antwerp, even if only a small part were true, gave them an unpleasant feeling toward the Kaiser's men.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They had no desire to fall into the hands of the Germans.
invadersnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdərz/
plural of “invader” — someone who enters by force in order to conquer
From this reading While it could not be said that they were against the invaders, the terrible stories they had heard in Antwerp, even if only a small part were true, gave them an unpleasant feeling toward the Kaiser's men.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading While it could not be said that they were against the invaders, the terrible stories they had heard in Antwerp, even if only a small part were true, gave them an unpleasant feeling toward the Kaiser's men.
Kaiser'snounUS /ˈkaɪzərz/
possessive form of “kaiser” — the title of the Holy Roman Emperors or the emperors of Austria or of Germany until 1918
From this reading While it could not be said that they were against the invaders, the terrible stories they had heard in Antwerp, even if only a small part were true, gave them an unpleasant feeling toward the Kaiser's men.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Of course what Anthony told them caused the boys more or less concern.
the force of workers available
From this reading While it could not be said that they were against the invaders, the terrible stories they had heard in Antwerp, even if only a small part were true, gave them an unpleasant feeling toward the Kaiser's men.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Of course what Anthony told them caused the boys more or less concern.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading That word Uhlan was dreaded by every Belgian or native of Northern France.
not any; not one
From this reading They had no desire to fall into the hands of the Germans.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading That word Uhlan was dreaded by every Belgian or native of Northern France.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While it could not be said that they were against the invaders, the terrible stories they had heard in Antwerp, even if only a small part were true, gave them an unpleasant feeling toward the Kaiser's men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course what Anthony told them caused the boys more or less concern.
and nothing more
From this reading While it could not be said that they were against the invaders, the terrible stories they had heard in Antwerp, even if only a small part were true, gave them an unpleasant feeling toward the Kaiser's men.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Of course what Anthony told them caused the boys more or less concern.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading While it could not be said that they were against the invaders, the terrible stories they had heard in Antwerp, even if only a small part were true, gave them an unpleasant feeling toward the Kaiser's men.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading While it could not be said that they were against the invaders, the terrible stories they had heard in Antwerp, even if only a small part were true, gave them an unpleasant feeling toward the Kaiser's men.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading While it could not be said that they were against the invaders, the terrible stories they had heard in Antwerp, even if only a small part were true, gave them an unpleasant feeling toward the Kaiser's men.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading While it could not be said that they were against the invaders, the terrible stories they had heard in Antwerp, even if only a small part were true, gave them an unpleasant feeling toward the Kaiser's men.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading While it could not be said that they were against the invaders, the terrible stories they had heard in Antwerp, even if only a small part were true, gave them an unpleasant feeling toward the Kaiser's men.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While it could not be said that they were against the invaders, the terrible stories they had heard in Antwerp, even if only a small part were true, gave them an unpleasant feeling toward the Kaiser's men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER THE BRIDGE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Of course what Anthony told them caused the boys more or less concern.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had no desire to fall into the hands of the Germans.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had no desire to fall into the hands of the Germans.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Of course what Anthony told them caused the boys more or less concern.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading While it could not be said that they were against the invaders, the terrible stories they had heard in Antwerp, even if only a small part were true, gave them an unpleasant feeling toward the Kaiser's men.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading While it could not be said that they were against the invaders, the terrible stories they had heard in Antwerp, even if only a small part were true, gave them an unpleasant feeling toward the Kaiser's men.
Uhlan
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From this reading That word Uhlan was dreaded by every Belgian or native of Northern France.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER THE BRIDGE.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading While it could not be said that they were against the invaders, the terrible stories they had heard in Antwerp, even if only a small part were true, gave them an unpleasant feeling toward the Kaiser's men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That word Uhlan was dreaded by every Belgian or native of Northern France.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While it could not be said that they were against the invaders, the terrible stories they had heard in Antwerp, even if only a small part were true, gave them an unpleasant feeling toward the Kaiser's men.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Of course what Anthony told them caused the boys more or less concern.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While it could not be said that they were against the invaders, the terrible stories they had heard in Antwerp, even if only a small part were true, gave them an unpleasant feeling toward the Kaiser's men.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading That word Uhlan was dreaded by every Belgian or native of Northern France.
