used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From a rise of ground he could see advancing lines of men, some distance apart, moving rapidly for a short space and dropping on the ground; then arising and going forward to repeat the movement--all this carried out with wonderful precision.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading FRIENDS Ambulancier Donald Richards, with Washington White beside him, but without his usual grin, drove his much battered car down the military road and across the scarlet-flowered fields in the direction of the battle sounds.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading From a rise of ground he could see advancing lines of men, some distance apart, moving rapidly for a short space and dropping on the ground; then arising and going forward to repeat the movement--all this carried out with wonderful precision.
(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 From a rise of ground he could see advancing lines of men, some distance apart, moving rapidly for a short space and dropping on the ground; then arising and going forward to repeat the movement--all this carried out with wonderful precision.
Ambulancier
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From this reading FRIENDS Ambulancier Donald Richards, with Washington White beside him, but without his usual grin, drove his much battered car down the military road and across the scarlet-flowered fields in the direction of the battle sounds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FRIENDS Ambulancier Donald Richards, with Washington White beside him, but without his usual grin, drove his much battered car down the military road and across the scarlet-flowered fields in the direction of the battle sounds.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading From a rise of ground he could see advancing lines of men, some distance apart, moving rapidly for a short space and dropping on the ground; then arising and going forward to repeat the movement--all this carried out with wonderful precision.
arisingverbUS /ərˈaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading From a rise of ground he could see advancing lines of men, some distance apart, moving rapidly for a short space and dropping on the ground; then arising and going forward to repeat the movement--all this carried out with wonderful precision.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At one moment there were a thousand men thus spread out, moving swiftly.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading FRIENDS Ambulancier Donald Richards, with Washington White beside him, but without his usual grin, drove his much battered car down the military road and across the scarlet-flowered fields in the direction of the battle sounds.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading FRIENDS Ambulancier Donald Richards, with Washington White beside him, but without his usual grin, drove his much battered car down the military road and across the scarlet-flowered fields in the direction of the battle sounds.
next to; at the side of
From this reading FRIENDS Ambulancier Donald Richards, with Washington White beside him, but without his usual grin, drove his much battered car down the military road and across the scarlet-flowered fields in the direction of the battle sounds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading FRIENDS Ambulancier Donald Richards, with Washington White beside him, but without his usual grin, drove his much battered car down the military road and across the scarlet-flowered fields in the direction of the battle sounds.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading FRIENDS Ambulancier Donald Richards, with Washington White beside him, but without his usual grin, drove his much battered car down the military road and across the scarlet-flowered fields in the direction of the battle sounds.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading From a rise of ground he could see advancing lines of men, some distance apart, moving rapidly for a short space and dropping on the ground; then arising and going forward to repeat the movement--all this carried out with wonderful precision.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From a rise of ground he could see advancing lines of men, some distance apart, moving rapidly for a short space and dropping on the ground; then arising and going forward to repeat the movement--all this carried out with wonderful precision.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading FRIENDS Ambulancier Donald Richards, with Washington White beside him, but without his usual grin, drove his much battered car down the military road and across the scarlet-flowered fields in the direction of the battle sounds.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading From a rise of ground he could see advancing lines of men, some distance apart, moving rapidly for a short space and dropping on the ground; then arising and going forward to repeat the movement--all this carried out with wonderful precision.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Don understood this perfectly.
Donald
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From this reading FRIENDS Ambulancier Donald Richards, with Washington White beside him, but without his usual grin, drove his much battered car down the military road and across the scarlet-flowered fields in the direction of the battle sounds.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading FRIENDS Ambulancier Donald Richards, with Washington White beside him, but without his usual grin, drove his much battered car down the military road and across the scarlet-flowered fields in the direction of the battle sounds.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading From a rise of ground he could see advancing lines of men, some distance apart, moving rapidly for a short space and dropping on the ground; then arising and going forward to repeat the movement--all this carried out with wonderful precision.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading FRIENDS Ambulancier Donald Richards, with Washington White beside him, but without his usual grin, drove his much battered car down the military road and across the scarlet-flowered fields in the direction of the battle sounds.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading FRIENDS Ambulancier Donald Richards, with Washington White beside him, but without his usual grin, drove his much battered car down the military road and across the scarlet-flowered fields in the direction of the battle sounds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From a rise of ground he could see advancing lines of men, some distance apart, moving rapidly for a short space and dropping on the ground; then arising and going forward to repeat the movement--all this carried out with wonderful precision.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading From a rise of ground he could see advancing lines of men, some distance apart, moving rapidly for a short space and dropping on the ground; then arising and going forward to repeat the movement--all this carried out with wonderful precision.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading FRIENDS Ambulancier Donald Richards, with Washington White beside him, but without his usual grin, drove his much battered car down the military road and across the scarlet-flowered fields in the direction of the battle sounds.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From a rise of ground he could see advancing lines of men, some distance apart, moving rapidly for a short space and dropping on the ground; then arising and going forward to repeat the movement--all this carried out with wonderful precision.
the act of departing
From this reading From a rise of ground he could see advancing lines of men, some distance apart, moving rapidly for a short space and dropping on the ground; then arising and going forward to repeat the movement--all this carried out with wonderful precision.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading FRIENDS Ambulancier Donald Richards, with Washington White beside him, but without his usual grin, drove his much battered car down the military road and across the scarlet-flowered fields in the direction of the battle sounds.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading From a rise of ground he could see advancing lines of men, some distance apart, moving rapidly for a short space and dropping on the ground; then arising and going forward to repeat the movement--all this carried out with wonderful precision.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From a rise of ground he could see advancing lines of men, some distance apart, moving rapidly for a short space and dropping on the ground; then arising and going forward to repeat the movement--all this carried out with wonderful precision.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FRIENDS Ambulancier Donald Richards, with Washington White beside him, but without his usual grin, drove his much battered car down the military road and across the scarlet-flowered fields in the direction of the battle sounds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FRIENDS Ambulancier Donald Richards, with Washington White beside him, but without his usual grin, drove his much battered car down the military road and across the scarlet-flowered fields in the direction of the battle sounds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FRIENDS Ambulancier Donald Richards, with Washington White beside him, but without his usual grin, drove his much battered car down the military road and across the scarlet-flowered fields in the direction of the battle sounds.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading From a rise of ground he could see advancing lines of men, some distance apart, moving rapidly for a short space and dropping on the ground; then arising and going forward to repeat the movement--all this carried out with wonderful precision.
the force of workers available
From this reading From a rise of ground he could see advancing lines of men, some distance apart, moving rapidly for a short space and dropping on the ground; then arising and going forward to repeat the movement--all this carried out with wonderful precision.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading FRIENDS Ambulancier Donald Richards, with Washington White beside him, but without his usual grin, drove his much battered car down the military road and across the scarlet-flowered fields in the direction of the battle sounds.
a particular point in time
From this reading At one moment there were a thousand men thus spread out, moving swiftly.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading From a rise of ground he could see advancing lines of men, some distance apart, moving rapidly for a short space and dropping on the ground; then arising and going forward to repeat the movement--all this carried out with wonderful precision.
in motion
From this reading From a rise of ground he could see advancing lines of men, some distance apart, moving rapidly for a short space and dropping on the ground; then arising and going forward to repeat the movement--all this carried out with wonderful precision.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading FRIENDS Ambulancier Donald Richards, with Washington White beside him, but without his usual grin, drove his much battered car down the military road and across the scarlet-flowered fields in the direction of the battle sounds.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At the next moment they were all prone on the ground, in perfect unison.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FRIENDS Ambulancier Donald Richards, with Washington White beside him, but without his usual grin, drove his much battered car down the military road and across the scarlet-flowered fields in the direction of the battle sounds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From a rise of ground he could see advancing lines of men, some distance apart, moving rapidly for a short space and dropping on the ground; then arising and going forward to repeat the movement--all this carried out with wonderful precision.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one moment there were a thousand men thus spread out, moving swiftly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From a rise of ground he could see advancing lines of men, some distance apart, moving rapidly for a short space and dropping on the ground; then arising and going forward to repeat the movement--all this carried out with wonderful precision.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading At the next moment they were all prone on the ground, in perfect unison.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Don understood this perfectly.
precisionnounUS /priˈsɪʒən/
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
From this reading From a rise of ground he could see advancing lines of men, some distance apart, moving rapidly for a short space and dropping on the ground; then arising and going forward to repeat the movement--all this carried out with wonderful precision.
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading At the next moment they were all prone on the ground, in perfect unison.
with speed
From this reading From a rise of ground he could see advancing lines of men, some distance apart, moving rapidly for a short space and dropping on the ground; then arising and going forward to repeat the movement--all this carried out with wonderful precision.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading From a rise of ground he could see advancing lines of men, some distance apart, moving rapidly for a short space and dropping on the ground; then arising and going forward to repeat the movement--all this carried out with wonderful precision.
RichardsnounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading FRIENDS Ambulancier Donald Richards, with Washington White beside him, but without his usual grin, drove his much battered car down the military road and across the scarlet-flowered fields in the direction of the battle sounds.
move upward
From this reading From a rise of ground he could see advancing lines of men, some distance apart, moving rapidly for a short space and dropping on the ground; then arising and going forward to repeat the movement--all this carried out with wonderful precision.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading FRIENDS Ambulancier Donald Richards, with Washington White beside him, but without his usual grin, drove his much battered car down the military road and across the scarlet-flowered fields in the direction of the battle sounds.
scarlet-flowered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FRIENDS Ambulancier Donald Richards, with Washington White beside him, but without his usual grin, drove his much battered car down the military road and across the scarlet-flowered fields in the direction of the battle sounds.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From a rise of ground he could see advancing lines of men, some distance apart, moving rapidly for a short space and dropping on the ground; then arising and going forward to repeat the movement--all this carried out with wonderful precision.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading From a rise of ground he could see advancing lines of men, some distance apart, moving rapidly for a short space and dropping on the ground; then arising and going forward to repeat the movement--all this carried out with wonderful precision.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading From a rise of ground he could see advancing lines of men, some distance apart, moving rapidly for a short space and dropping on the ground; then arising and going forward to repeat the movement--all this carried out with wonderful precision.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading FRIENDS Ambulancier Donald Richards, with Washington White beside him, but without his usual grin, drove his much battered car down the military road and across the scarlet-flowered fields in the direction of the battle sounds.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading From a rise of ground he could see advancing lines of men, some distance apart, moving rapidly for a short space and dropping on the ground; then arising and going forward to repeat the movement--all this carried out with wonderful precision.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading At one moment there were a thousand men thus spread out, moving swiftly.
in a swift manner
From this reading At one moment there were a thousand men thus spread out, moving swiftly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRIENDS Ambulancier Donald Richards, with Washington White beside him, but without his usual grin, drove his much battered car down the military road and across the scarlet-flowered fields in the direction of the battle sounds.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading From a rise of ground he could see advancing lines of men, some distance apart, moving rapidly for a short space and dropping on the ground; then arising and going forward to repeat the movement--all this carried out with wonderful precision.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At one moment there were a thousand men thus spread out, moving swiftly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the next moment they were all prone on the ground, in perfect unison.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From a rise of ground he could see advancing lines of men, some distance apart, moving rapidly for a short space and dropping on the ground; then arising and going forward to repeat the movement--all this carried out with wonderful precision.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading At one moment there were a thousand men thus spread out, moving swiftly.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading At one moment there were a thousand men thus spread out, moving swiftly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From a rise of ground he could see advancing lines of men, some distance apart, moving rapidly for a short space and dropping on the ground; then arising and going forward to repeat the movement--all this carried out with wonderful precision.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Don understood this perfectly.
unisonnounUS /ˈjuːnəsən/
corresponding exactly
From this reading At the next moment they were all prone on the ground, in perfect unison.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading FRIENDS Ambulancier Donald Richards, with Washington White beside him, but without his usual grin, drove his much battered car down the military road and across the scarlet-flowered fields in the direction of the battle sounds.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading FRIENDS Ambulancier Donald Richards, with Washington White beside him, but without his usual grin, drove his much battered car down the military road and across the scarlet-flowered fields in the direction of the battle sounds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At one moment there were a thousand men thus spread out, moving swiftly.
a Caucasian
From this reading FRIENDS Ambulancier Donald Richards, with Washington White beside him, but without his usual grin, drove his much battered car down the military road and across the scarlet-flowered fields in the direction of the battle sounds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FRIENDS Ambulancier Donald Richards, with Washington White beside him, but without his usual grin, drove his much battered car down the military road and across the scarlet-flowered fields in the direction of the battle sounds.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading FRIENDS Ambulancier Donald Richards, with Washington White beside him, but without his usual grin, drove his much battered car down the military road and across the scarlet-flowered fields in the direction of the battle sounds.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading From a rise of ground he could see advancing lines of men, some distance apart, moving rapidly for a short space and dropping on the ground; then arising and going forward to repeat the movement--all this carried out with wonderful precision.
