aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading (_From "The Lost Rum Ration."_) It was about seven o'clock in the evening and an unusual silence brooded over the Loos Salient.
ain't
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From this reading But ain't it strange when night is on And we are out o' sight, The sergeant takes his bottle out And swigs from it all night Cold water-- Co-o-old water-- Co-o, o-o, o-o, o-o, co-o-old water.
(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 But ain't it strange when night is on And we are out o' sight, The sergeant takes his bottle out And swigs from it all night Cold water-- Co-o-old water-- Co-o, o-o, o-o, o-o, co-o-old water.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In the trenches the silence always broods; the soldiers, not knowing what the moment may bring forth, are uneasy; and the eternal hidden menace of the Unknown is intensified by the stillness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading (_From "The Lost Rum Ration."_) It was about seven o'clock in the evening and an unusual silence brooded over the Loos Salient.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But ain't it strange when night is on And we are out o' sight, The sergeant takes his bottle out And swigs from it all night Cold water-- Co-o-old water-- Co-o, o-o, o-o, o-o, co-o-old water.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But ain't it strange when night is on And we are out o' sight, The sergeant takes his bottle out And swigs from it all night Cold water-- Co-o-old water-- Co-o, o-o, o-o, o-o, co-o-old water.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The evening was intensely dark; black, impenetrable shadows bulked in the trenches and became the colour of the parapet, parados and bay.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The evening was intensely dark; black, impenetrable shadows bulked in the trenches and became the colour of the parapet, parados and bay.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The evening was intensely dark; black, impenetrable shadows bulked in the trenches and became the colour of the parapet, parados and bay.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading But ain't it strange when night is on And we are out o' sight, The sergeant takes his bottle out And swigs from it all night Cold water-- Co-o-old water-- Co-o, o-o, o-o, o-o, co-o-old water.
bottle's
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From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE The sergeant's water bottle's full, But it is strange to see The sergeant on the 'ear'ole for Some water for his tea.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In the trenches the silence always broods; the soldiers, not knowing what the moment may bring forth, are uneasy; and the eternal hidden menace of the Unknown is intensified by the stillness.
broodedverbUS /ˈbruːdɪd/
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading (_From "The Lost Rum Ration."_) It was about seven o'clock in the evening and an unusual silence brooded over the Loos Salient.
broods
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From this reading In the trenches the silence always broods; the soldiers, not knowing what the moment may bring forth, are uneasy; and the eternal hidden menace of the Unknown is intensified by the stillness.
bulked
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From this reading The evening was intensely dark; black, impenetrable shadows bulked in the trenches and became the colour of the parapet, parados and bay.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE The sergeant's water bottle's full, But it is strange to see The sergeant on the 'ear'ole for Some water for his tea.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the trenches the silence always broods; the soldiers, not knowing what the moment may bring forth, are uneasy; and the eternal hidden menace of the Unknown is intensified by the stillness.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE The sergeant's water bottle's full, But it is strange to see The sergeant on the 'ear'ole for Some water for his tea.
Co-o
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From this reading But ain't it strange when night is on And we are out o' sight, The sergeant takes his bottle out And swigs from it all night Cold water-- Co-o-old water-- Co-o, o-o, o-o, o-o, co-o-old water.
Co-o-old
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From this reading But ain't it strange when night is on And we are out o' sight, The sergeant takes his bottle out And swigs from it all night Cold water-- Co-o-old water-- Co-o, o-o, o-o, o-o, co-o-old water.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading But ain't it strange when night is on And we are out o' sight, The sergeant takes his bottle out And swigs from it all night Cold water-- Co-o-old water-- Co-o, o-o, o-o, o-o, co-o-old water.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading The evening was intensely dark; black, impenetrable shadows bulked in the trenches and became the colour of the parapet, parados and bay.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The evening was intensely dark; black, impenetrable shadows bulked in the trenches and became the colour of the parapet, parados and bay.
ear'ole
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From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE The sergeant's water bottle's full, But it is strange to see The sergeant on the 'ear'ole for Some water for his tea.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading In the trenches the silence always broods; the soldiers, not knowing what the moment may bring forth, are uneasy; and the eternal hidden menace of the Unknown is intensified by the stillness.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE The sergeant's water bottle's full, But it is strange to see The sergeant on the 'ear'ole for Some water for his tea.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading (_From "The Lost Rum Ration."_) It was about seven o'clock in the evening and an unusual silence brooded over the Loos Salient.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE The sergeant's water bottle's full, But it is strange to see The sergeant on the 'ear'ole for Some water for his tea.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the trenches the silence always broods; the soldiers, not knowing what the moment may bring forth, are uneasy; and the eternal hidden menace of the Unknown is intensified by the stillness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But ain't it strange when night is on And we are out o' sight, The sergeant takes his bottle out And swigs from it all night Cold water-- Co-o-old water-- Co-o, o-o, o-o, o-o, co-o-old water.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE The sergeant's water bottle's full, But it is strange to see The sergeant on the 'ear'ole for Some water for his tea.
not accessible to view
From this reading In the trenches the silence always broods; the soldiers, not knowing what the moment may bring forth, are uneasy; and the eternal hidden menace of the Unknown is intensified by the stillness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE The sergeant's water bottle's full, But it is strange to see The sergeant on the 'ear'ole for Some water for his tea.
impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading The evening was intensely dark; black, impenetrable shadows bulked in the trenches and became the colour of the parapet, parados and bay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (_From "The Lost Rum Ration."_) It was about seven o'clock in the evening and an unusual silence brooded over the Loos Salient.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading The evening was intensely dark; black, impenetrable shadows bulked in the trenches and became the colour of the parapet, parados and bay.
intensifiedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtensəfaɪd/
made more intense
From this reading In the trenches the silence always broods; the soldiers, not knowing what the moment may bring forth, are uneasy; and the eternal hidden menace of the Unknown is intensified by the stillness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE The sergeant's water bottle's full, But it is strange to see The sergeant on the 'ear'ole for Some water for his tea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE The sergeant's water bottle's full, But it is strange to see The sergeant on the 'ear'ole for Some water for his tea.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading In the trenches the silence always broods; the soldiers, not knowing what the moment may bring forth, are uneasy; and the eternal hidden menace of the Unknown is intensified by the stillness.
LoosnounUS /luːz/
Austrian architect (1870-1933)
From this reading (_From "The Lost Rum Ration."_) It was about seven o'clock in the evening and an unusual silence brooded over the Loos Salient.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading (_From "The Lost Rum Ration."_) It was about seven o'clock in the evening and an unusual silence brooded over the Loos Salient.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In the trenches the silence always broods; the soldiers, not knowing what the moment may bring forth, are uneasy; and the eternal hidden menace of the Unknown is intensified by the stillness.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading In the trenches the silence always broods; the soldiers, not knowing what the moment may bring forth, are uneasy; and the eternal hidden menace of the Unknown is intensified by the stillness.
a particular point in time
From this reading In the trenches the silence always broods; the soldiers, not knowing what the moment may bring forth, are uneasy; and the eternal hidden menace of the Unknown is intensified by the stillness.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But ain't it strange when night is on And we are out o' sight, The sergeant takes his bottle out And swigs from it all night Cold water-- Co-o-old water-- Co-o, o-o, o-o, o-o, co-o-old water.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the trenches the silence always broods; the soldiers, not knowing what the moment may bring forth, are uneasy; and the eternal hidden menace of the Unknown is intensified by the stillness.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading But ain't it strange when night is on And we are out o' sight, The sergeant takes his bottle out And swigs from it all night Cold water-- Co-o-old water-- Co-o, o-o, o-o, o-o, co-o-old water.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading (_From "The Lost Rum Ration."_) It was about seven o'clock in the evening and an unusual silence brooded over the Loos Salient.
o-o
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From this reading But ain't it strange when night is on And we are out o' sight, The sergeant takes his bottle out And swigs from it all night Cold water-- Co-o-old water-- Co-o, o-o, o-o, o-o, co-o-old water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the trenches the silence always broods; the soldiers, not knowing what the moment may bring forth, are uneasy; and the eternal hidden menace of the Unknown is intensified by the stillness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE The sergeant's water bottle's full, But it is strange to see The sergeant on the 'ear'ole for Some water for his tea.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But ain't it strange when night is on And we are out o' sight, The sergeant takes his bottle out And swigs from it all night Cold water-- Co-o-old water-- Co-o, o-o, o-o, o-o, co-o-old water.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading (_From "The Lost Rum Ration."_) It was about seven o'clock in the evening and an unusual silence brooded over the Loos Salient.
parados
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From this reading The evening was intensely dark; black, impenetrable shadows bulked in the trenches and became the colour of the parapet, parados and bay.
parapetnounUS /ˈperəpet/
a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
From this reading The evening was intensely dark; black, impenetrable shadows bulked in the trenches and became the colour of the parapet, parados and bay.
RationnounUS /ˈræʃən/
the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
From this reading (_From "The Lost Rum Ration."_) It was about seven o'clock in the evening and an unusual silence brooded over the Loos Salient.
RumnounUS /rʌm/
liquor distilled from fermented molasses
From this reading (_From "The Lost Rum Ration."_) It was about seven o'clock in the evening and an unusual silence brooded over the Loos Salient.
SalientadjectiveUS /ˈseɪliənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading (_From "The Lost Rum Ration."_) It was about seven o'clock in the evening and an unusual silence brooded over the Loos Salient.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE The sergeant's water bottle's full, But it is strange to see The sergeant on the 'ear'ole for Some water for his tea.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE The sergeant's water bottle's full, But it is strange to see The sergeant on the 'ear'ole for Some water for his tea.
sergeant's
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From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE The sergeant's water bottle's full, But it is strange to see The sergeant on the 'ear'ole for Some water for his tea.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading (_From "The Lost Rum Ration."_) It was about seven o'clock in the evening and an unusual silence brooded over the Loos Salient.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The evening was intensely dark; black, impenetrable shadows bulked in the trenches and became the colour of the parapet, parados and bay.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading But ain't it strange when night is on And we are out o' sight, The sergeant takes his bottle out And swigs from it all night Cold water-- Co-o-old water-- Co-o, o-o, o-o, o-o, co-o-old water.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading (_From "The Lost Rum Ration."_) It was about seven o'clock in the evening and an unusual silence brooded over the Loos Salient.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading In the trenches the silence always broods; the soldiers, not knowing what the moment may bring forth, are uneasy; and the eternal hidden menace of the Unknown is intensified by the stillness.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE The sergeant's water bottle's full, But it is strange to see The sergeant on the 'ear'ole for Some water for his tea.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading In the trenches the silence always broods; the soldiers, not knowing what the moment may bring forth, are uneasy; and the eternal hidden menace of the Unknown is intensified by the stillness.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE The sergeant's water bottle's full, But it is strange to see The sergeant on the 'ear'ole for Some water for his tea.
swigs
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From this reading But ain't it strange when night is on And we are out o' sight, The sergeant takes his bottle out And swigs from it all night Cold water-- Co-o-old water-- Co-o, o-o, o-o, o-o, co-o-old water.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading But ain't it strange when night is on And we are out o' sight, The sergeant takes his bottle out And swigs from it all night Cold water-- Co-o-old water-- Co-o, o-o, o-o, o-o, co-o-old water.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE The sergeant's water bottle's full, But it is strange to see The sergeant on the 'ear'ole for Some water for his tea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE The sergeant's water bottle's full, But it is strange to see The sergeant on the 'ear'ole for Some water for his tea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE The sergeant's water bottle's full, But it is strange to see The sergeant on the 'ear'ole for Some water for his tea.
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading In the trenches the silence always broods; the soldiers, not knowing what the moment may bring forth, are uneasy; and the eternal hidden menace of the Unknown is intensified by the stillness.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading In the trenches the silence always broods; the soldiers, not knowing what the moment may bring forth, are uneasy; and the eternal hidden menace of the Unknown is intensified by the stillness.
not known
From this reading In the trenches the silence always broods; the soldiers, not knowing what the moment may bring forth, are uneasy; and the eternal hidden menace of the Unknown is intensified by the stillness.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading (_From "The Lost Rum Ration."_) It was about seven o'clock in the evening and an unusual silence brooded over the Loos Salient.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (_From "The Lost Rum Ration."_) It was about seven o'clock in the evening and an unusual silence brooded over the Loos Salient.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE The sergeant's water bottle's full, But it is strange to see The sergeant on the 'ear'ole for Some water for his tea.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But ain't it strange when night is on And we are out o' sight, The sergeant takes his bottle out And swigs from it all night Cold water-- Co-o-old water-- Co-o, o-o, o-o, o-o, co-o-old water.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In the trenches the silence always broods; the soldiers, not knowing what the moment may bring forth, are uneasy; and the eternal hidden menace of the Unknown is intensified by the stillness.
at the time that
From this reading But ain't it strange when night is on And we are out o' sight, The sergeant takes his bottle out And swigs from it all night Cold water-- Co-o-old water-- Co-o, o-o, o-o, o-o, co-o-old water.
