used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TRENCHES All the night the frogs go chuckle; all the day the birds are singing, In the pond beside the meadow; by the roadway poplar-lined; In the field between the trenches are a million blossoms springing 'Twixt the grass of silver bayonets where the lines of battle wind; Where man has manned the trenches for the maiming of his kind.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Food and drink and clothing are "ours," as also are the parcels from home, though the men to whom they are addressed have generally the privilege of opening them.
(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 THE TRENCHES All the night the frogs go chuckle; all the day the birds are singing, In the pond beside the meadow; by the roadway poplar-lined; In the field between the trenches are a million blossoms springing 'Twixt the grass of silver bayonets where the lines of battle wind; Where man has manned the trenches for the maiming of his kind.
in addition
From this reading Food and drink and clothing are "ours," as also are the parcels from home, though the men to whom they are addressed have generally the privilege of opening them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (_From "Soldier Songs."_) The trench is a world within itself, having customs, joys and griefs peculiar to its limitations.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE TRENCHES All the night the frogs go chuckle; all the day the birds are singing, In the pond beside the meadow; by the roadway poplar-lined; In the field between the trenches are a million blossoms springing 'Twixt the grass of silver bayonets where the lines of battle wind; Where man has manned the trenches for the maiming of his kind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The word "ours" is on all lips; save for a few relics of outside civilisation there is nothing which a man claims as "mine."
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE TRENCHES All the night the frogs go chuckle; all the day the birds are singing, In the pond beside the meadow; by the roadway poplar-lined; In the field between the trenches are a million blossoms springing 'Twixt the grass of silver bayonets where the lines of battle wind; Where man has manned the trenches for the maiming of his kind.
bayonetsnounUS /ˈbeɪənets/
plural of “bayonet” — a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
From this reading THE TRENCHES All the night the frogs go chuckle; all the day the birds are singing, In the pond beside the meadow; by the roadway poplar-lined; In the field between the trenches are a million blossoms springing 'Twixt the grass of silver bayonets where the lines of battle wind; Where man has manned the trenches for the maiming of his kind.
next to; at the side of
From this reading THE TRENCHES All the night the frogs go chuckle; all the day the birds are singing, In the pond beside the meadow; by the roadway poplar-lined; In the field between the trenches are a million blossoms springing 'Twixt the grass of silver bayonets where the lines of battle wind; Where man has manned the trenches for the maiming of his kind.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE TRENCHES All the night the frogs go chuckle; all the day the birds are singing, In the pond beside the meadow; by the roadway poplar-lined; In the field between the trenches are a million blossoms springing 'Twixt the grass of silver bayonets where the lines of battle wind; Where man has manned the trenches for the maiming of his kind.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading THE TRENCHES All the night the frogs go chuckle; all the day the birds are singing, In the pond beside the meadow; by the roadway poplar-lined; In the field between the trenches are a million blossoms springing 'Twixt the grass of silver bayonets where the lines of battle wind; Where man has manned the trenches for the maiming of his kind.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading THE TRENCHES All the night the frogs go chuckle; all the day the birds are singing, In the pond beside the meadow; by the roadway poplar-lined; In the field between the trenches are a million blossoms springing 'Twixt the grass of silver bayonets where the lines of battle wind; Where man has manned the trenches for the maiming of his kind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The inmates can only claim for the most part a short existence; they have degrees of opulence and poverty, but the former is far removed from those who are legally heirs to it, and all the dwellers in the trench commune share their poverty in common.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE TRENCHES All the night the frogs go chuckle; all the day the birds are singing, In the pond beside the meadow; by the roadway poplar-lined; In the field between the trenches are a million blossoms springing 'Twixt the grass of silver bayonets where the lines of battle wind; Where man has manned the trenches for the maiming of his kind.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The inmates can only claim for the most part a short existence; they have degrees of opulence and poverty, but the former is far removed from those who are legally heirs to it, and all the dwellers in the trench commune share their poverty in common.
chucklenounUS /ˈtʃʌkəl/
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading THE TRENCHES All the night the frogs go chuckle; all the day the birds are singing, In the pond beside the meadow; by the roadway poplar-lined; In the field between the trenches are a million blossoms springing 'Twixt the grass of silver bayonets where the lines of battle wind; Where man has manned the trenches for the maiming of his kind.
civilisationnoun
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
From this reading The word "ours" is on all lips; save for a few relics of outside civilisation there is nothing which a man claims as "mine."
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading The inmates can only claim for the most part a short existence; they have degrees of opulence and poverty, but the former is far removed from those who are legally heirs to it, and all the dwellers in the trench commune share their poverty in common.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading The word "ours" is on all lips; save for a few relics of outside civilisation there is nothing which a man claims as "mine."
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Food and drink and clothing are "ours," as also are the parcels from home, though the men to whom they are addressed have generally the privilege of opening them.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The inmates can only claim for the most part a short existence; they have degrees of opulence and poverty, but the former is far removed from those who are legally heirs to it, and all the dwellers in the trench commune share their poverty in common.
communenounUS /ˈkɑːmjuːn/
the smallest administrative district of several European countries
From this reading The inmates can only claim for the most part a short existence; they have degrees of opulence and poverty, but the former is far removed from those who are legally heirs to it, and all the dwellers in the trench commune share their poverty in common.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading (_From "Soldier Songs."_) The trench is a world within itself, having customs, joys and griefs peculiar to its limitations.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE TRENCHES All the night the frogs go chuckle; all the day the birds are singing, In the pond beside the meadow; by the roadway poplar-lined; In the field between the trenches are a million blossoms springing 'Twixt the grass of silver bayonets where the lines of battle wind; Where man has manned the trenches for the maiming of his kind.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The inmates can only claim for the most part a short existence; they have degrees of opulence and poverty, but the former is far removed from those who are legally heirs to it, and all the dwellers in the trench commune share their poverty in common.
take in liquids
From this reading Food and drink and clothing are "ours," as also are the parcels from home, though the men to whom they are addressed have generally the privilege of opening them.
dwellersnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The inmates can only claim for the most part a short existence; they have degrees of opulence and poverty, but the former is far removed from those who are legally heirs to it, and all the dwellers in the trench commune share their poverty in common.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading The inmates can only claim for the most part a short existence; they have degrees of opulence and poverty, but the former is far removed from those who are legally heirs to it, and all the dwellers in the trench commune share their poverty in common.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The inmates can only claim for the most part a short existence; they have degrees of opulence and poverty, but the former is far removed from those who are legally heirs to it, and all the dwellers in the trench commune share their poverty in common.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The word "ours" is on all lips; save for a few relics of outside civilisation there is nothing which a man claims as "mine."
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading THE TRENCHES All the night the frogs go chuckle; all the day the birds are singing, In the pond beside the meadow; by the roadway poplar-lined; In the field between the trenches are a million blossoms springing 'Twixt the grass of silver bayonets where the lines of battle wind; Where man has manned the trenches for the maiming of his kind.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Food and drink and clothing are "ours," as also are the parcels from home, though the men to whom they are addressed have generally the privilege of opening them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE TRENCHES All the night the frogs go chuckle; all the day the birds are singing, In the pond beside the meadow; by the roadway poplar-lined; In the field between the trenches are a million blossoms springing 'Twixt the grass of silver bayonets where the lines of battle wind; Where man has manned the trenches for the maiming of his kind.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The inmates can only claim for the most part a short existence; they have degrees of opulence and poverty, but the former is far removed from those who are legally heirs to it, and all the dwellers in the trench commune share their poverty in common.
frogsnounUS /frɑːɡz/
plural of “frog” — any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading THE TRENCHES All the night the frogs go chuckle; all the day the birds are singing, In the pond beside the meadow; by the roadway poplar-lined; In the field between the trenches are a million blossoms springing 'Twixt the grass of silver bayonets where the lines of battle wind; Where man has manned the trenches for the maiming of his kind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading (_From "Soldier Songs."_) The trench is a world within itself, having customs, joys and griefs peculiar to its limitations.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Food and drink and clothing are "ours," as also are the parcels from home, though the men to whom they are addressed have generally the privilege of opening them.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE TRENCHES All the night the frogs go chuckle; all the day the birds are singing, In the pond beside the meadow; by the roadway poplar-lined; In the field between the trenches are a million blossoms springing 'Twixt the grass of silver bayonets where the lines of battle wind; Where man has manned the trenches for the maiming of his kind.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading THE TRENCHES All the night the frogs go chuckle; all the day the birds are singing, In the pond beside the meadow; by the roadway poplar-lined; In the field between the trenches are a million blossoms springing 'Twixt the grass of silver bayonets where the lines of battle wind; Where man has manned the trenches for the maiming of his kind.
griefs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_From "Soldier Songs."_) The trench is a world within itself, having customs, joys and griefs peculiar to its limitations.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRENCHES All the night the frogs go chuckle; all the day the birds are singing, In the pond beside the meadow; by the roadway poplar-lined; In the field between the trenches are a million blossoms springing 'Twixt the grass of silver bayonets where the lines of battle wind; Where man has manned the trenches for the maiming of his kind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The inmates can only claim for the most part a short existence; they have degrees of opulence and poverty, but the former is far removed from those who are legally heirs to it, and all the dwellers in the trench commune share their poverty in common.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading (_From "Soldier Songs."_) The trench is a world within itself, having customs, joys and griefs peculiar to its limitations.
heirsnounUS /erz/
plural of “heir” — a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another
From this reading The inmates can only claim for the most part a short existence; they have degrees of opulence and poverty, but the former is far removed from those who are legally heirs to it, and all the dwellers in the trench commune share their poverty in common.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TRENCHES All the night the frogs go chuckle; all the day the birds are singing, In the pond beside the meadow; by the roadway poplar-lined; In the field between the trenches are a million blossoms springing 'Twixt the grass of silver bayonets where the lines of battle wind; Where man has manned the trenches for the maiming of his kind.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Food and drink and clothing are "ours," as also are the parcels from home, though the men to whom they are addressed have generally the privilege of opening them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TRENCHES All the night the frogs go chuckle; all the day the birds are singing, In the pond beside the meadow; by the roadway poplar-lined; In the field between the trenches are a million blossoms springing 'Twixt the grass of silver bayonets where the lines of battle wind; Where man has manned the trenches for the maiming of his kind.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading The inmates can only claim for the most part a short existence; they have degrees of opulence and poverty, but the former is far removed from those who are legally heirs to it, and all the dwellers in the trench commune share their poverty in common.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (_From "Soldier Songs."_) The trench is a world within itself, having customs, joys and griefs peculiar to its limitations.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The inmates can only claim for the most part a short existence; they have degrees of opulence and poverty, but the former is far removed from those who are legally heirs to it, and all the dwellers in the trench commune share their poverty in common.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading (_From "Soldier Songs."_) The trench is a world within itself, having customs, joys and griefs peculiar to its limitations.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading (_From "Soldier Songs."_) The trench is a world within itself, having customs, joys and griefs peculiar to its limitations.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading (_From "Soldier Songs."_) The trench is a world within itself, having customs, joys and griefs peculiar to its limitations.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading THE TRENCHES All the night the frogs go chuckle; all the day the birds are singing, In the pond beside the meadow; by the roadway poplar-lined; In the field between the trenches are a million blossoms springing 'Twixt the grass of silver bayonets where the lines of battle wind; Where man has manned the trenches for the maiming of his kind.
legallyadverbUS /ˈliːɡəli/
by law; conforming to the law
From this reading The inmates can only claim for the most part a short existence; they have degrees of opulence and poverty, but the former is far removed from those who are legally heirs to it, and all the dwellers in the trench commune share their poverty in common.
limitationsnounUS /ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “limitation” — a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading (_From "Soldier Songs."_) The trench is a world within itself, having customs, joys and griefs peculiar to its limitations.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THE TRENCHES All the night the frogs go chuckle; all the day the birds are singing, In the pond beside the meadow; by the roadway poplar-lined; In the field between the trenches are a million blossoms springing 'Twixt the grass of silver bayonets where the lines of battle wind; Where man has manned the trenches for the maiming of his kind.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The word "ours" is on all lips; save for a few relics of outside civilisation there is nothing which a man claims as "mine."
maimingverbUS /ˈmeɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “maim” — injure or wound seriously and leave permanent disfiguration or mutilation
From this reading THE TRENCHES All the night the frogs go chuckle; all the day the birds are singing, In the pond beside the meadow; by the roadway poplar-lined; In the field between the trenches are a million blossoms springing 'Twixt the grass of silver bayonets where the lines of battle wind; Where man has manned the trenches for the maiming of his kind.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE TRENCHES All the night the frogs go chuckle; all the day the birds are singing, In the pond beside the meadow; by the roadway poplar-lined; In the field between the trenches are a million blossoms springing 'Twixt the grass of silver bayonets where the lines of battle wind; Where man has manned the trenches for the maiming of his kind.
mannedadjectiveUS /mænd/
having a crew
From this reading THE TRENCHES All the night the frogs go chuckle; all the day the birds are singing, In the pond beside the meadow; by the roadway poplar-lined; In the field between the trenches are a million blossoms springing 'Twixt the grass of silver bayonets where the lines of battle wind; Where man has manned the trenches for the maiming of his kind.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading THE TRENCHES All the night the frogs go chuckle; all the day the birds are singing, In the pond beside the meadow; by the roadway poplar-lined; In the field between the trenches are a million blossoms springing 'Twixt the grass of silver bayonets where the lines of battle wind; Where man has manned the trenches for the maiming of his kind.
the force of workers available
From this reading Food and drink and clothing are "ours," as also are the parcels from home, though the men to whom they are addressed have generally the privilege of opening them.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading THE TRENCHES All the night the frogs go chuckle; all the day the birds are singing, In the pond beside the meadow; by the roadway poplar-lined; In the field between the trenches are a million blossoms springing 'Twixt the grass of silver bayonets where the lines of battle wind; Where man has manned the trenches for the maiming of his kind.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The word "ours" is on all lips; save for a few relics of outside civilisation there is nothing which a man claims as "mine."
used to form the superlative
From this reading The inmates can only claim for the most part a short existence; they have degrees of opulence and poverty, but the former is far removed from those who are legally heirs to it, and all the dwellers in the trench commune share their poverty in common.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE TRENCHES All the night the frogs go chuckle; all the day the birds are singing, In the pond beside the meadow; by the roadway poplar-lined; In the field between the trenches are a million blossoms springing 'Twixt the grass of silver bayonets where the lines of battle wind; Where man has manned the trenches for the maiming of his kind.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The word "ours" is on all lips; save for a few relics of outside civilisation there is nothing which a man claims as "mine."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRENCHES All the night the frogs go chuckle; all the day the birds are singing, In the pond beside the meadow; by the roadway poplar-lined; In the field between the trenches are a million blossoms springing 'Twixt the grass of silver bayonets where the lines of battle wind; Where man has manned the trenches for the maiming of his kind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The word "ours" is on all lips; save for a few relics of outside civilisation there is nothing which a man claims as "mine."
and nothing more
From this reading The inmates can only claim for the most part a short existence; they have degrees of opulence and poverty, but the former is far removed from those who are legally heirs to it, and all the dwellers in the trench commune share their poverty in common.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Food and drink and clothing are "ours," as also are the parcels from home, though the men to whom they are addressed have generally the privilege of opening them.
opulencenounUS /ˈɑːpjələns/
wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
From this reading The inmates can only claim for the most part a short existence; they have degrees of opulence and poverty, but the former is far removed from those who are legally heirs to it, and all the dwellers in the trench commune share their poverty in common.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading The word "ours" is on all lips; save for a few relics of outside civilisation there is nothing which a man claims as "mine."
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The word "ours" is on all lips; save for a few relics of outside civilisation there is nothing which a man claims as "mine."
parcelsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəlz/
plural of “parcel” — a wrapped container
From this reading Food and drink and clothing are "ours," as also are the parcels from home, though the men to whom they are addressed have generally the privilege of opening them.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The inmates can only claim for the most part a short existence; they have degrees of opulence and poverty, but the former is far removed from those who are legally heirs to it, and all the dwellers in the trench commune share their poverty in common.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading (_From "Soldier Songs."_) The trench is a world within itself, having customs, joys and griefs peculiar to its limitations.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading THE TRENCHES All the night the frogs go chuckle; all the day the birds are singing, In the pond beside the meadow; by the roadway poplar-lined; In the field between the trenches are a million blossoms springing 'Twixt the grass of silver bayonets where the lines of battle wind; Where man has manned the trenches for the maiming of his kind.
poplar-lined
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRENCHES All the night the frogs go chuckle; all the day the birds are singing, In the pond beside the meadow; by the roadway poplar-lined; In the field between the trenches are a million blossoms springing 'Twixt the grass of silver bayonets where the lines of battle wind; Where man has manned the trenches for the maiming of his kind.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading The inmates can only claim for the most part a short existence; they have degrees of opulence and poverty, but the former is far removed from those who are legally heirs to it, and all the dwellers in the trench commune share their poverty in common.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading Food and drink and clothing are "ours," as also are the parcels from home, though the men to whom they are addressed have generally the privilege of opening them.
relicsnounUS /ˈrelɪks/
plural of “relic” — an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading The word "ours" is on all lips; save for a few relics of outside civilisation there is nothing which a man claims as "mine."
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The inmates can only claim for the most part a short existence; they have degrees of opulence and poverty, but the former is far removed from those who are legally heirs to it, and all the dwellers in the trench commune share their poverty in common.
roadwaynounUS /ˈroʊdweɪ/
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading THE TRENCHES All the night the frogs go chuckle; all the day the birds are singing, In the pond beside the meadow; by the roadway poplar-lined; In the field between the trenches are a million blossoms springing 'Twixt the grass of silver bayonets where the lines of battle wind; Where man has manned the trenches for the maiming of his kind.
except for; apart from
From this reading The word "ours" is on all lips; save for a few relics of outside civilisation there is nothing which a man claims as "mine."
have in common
From this reading The inmates can only claim for the most part a short existence; they have degrees of opulence and poverty, but the former is far removed from those who are legally heirs to it, and all the dwellers in the trench commune share their poverty in common.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The inmates can only claim for the most part a short existence; they have degrees of opulence and poverty, but the former is far removed from those who are legally heirs to it, and all the dwellers in the trench commune share their poverty in common.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading THE TRENCHES All the night the frogs go chuckle; all the day the birds are singing, In the pond beside the meadow; by the roadway poplar-lined; In the field between the trenches are a million blossoms springing 'Twixt the grass of silver bayonets where the lines of battle wind; Where man has manned the trenches for the maiming of his kind.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading THE TRENCHES All the night the frogs go chuckle; all the day the birds are singing, In the pond beside the meadow; by the roadway poplar-lined; In the field between the trenches are a million blossoms springing 'Twixt the grass of silver bayonets where the lines of battle wind; Where man has manned the trenches for the maiming of his kind.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading (_From "Soldier Songs."_) The trench is a world within itself, having customs, joys and griefs peculiar to its limitations.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading (_From "Soldier Songs."_) The trench is a world within itself, having customs, joys and griefs peculiar to its limitations.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading THE TRENCHES All the night the frogs go chuckle; all the day the birds are singing, In the pond beside the meadow; by the roadway poplar-lined; In the field between the trenches are a million blossoms springing 'Twixt the grass of silver bayonets where the lines of battle wind; Where man has manned the trenches for the maiming of his kind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRENCHES All the night the frogs go chuckle; all the day the birds are singing, In the pond beside the meadow; by the roadway poplar-lined; In the field between the trenches are a million blossoms springing 'Twixt the grass of silver bayonets where the lines of battle wind; Where man has manned the trenches for the maiming of his kind.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The inmates can only claim for the most part a short existence; they have degrees of opulence and poverty, but the former is far removed from those who are legally heirs to it, and all the dwellers in the trench commune share their poverty in common.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Food and drink and clothing are "ours," as also are the parcels from home, though the men to whom they are addressed have generally the privilege of opening them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The word "ours" is on all lips; save for a few relics of outside civilisation there is nothing which a man claims as "mine."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The inmates can only claim for the most part a short existence; they have degrees of opulence and poverty, but the former is far removed from those who are legally heirs to it, and all the dwellers in the trench commune share their poverty in common.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The inmates can only claim for the most part a short existence; they have degrees of opulence and poverty, but the former is far removed from those who are legally heirs to it, and all the dwellers in the trench commune share their poverty in common.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Food and drink and clothing are "ours," as also are the parcels from home, though the men to whom they are addressed have generally the privilege of opening them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (_From "Soldier Songs."_) The trench is a world within itself, having customs, joys and griefs peculiar to its limitations.
trenchnounUS /trentʃ/
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading (_From "Soldier Songs."_) The trench is a world within itself, having customs, joys and griefs peculiar to its limitations.
TRENCHESnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading THE TRENCHES All the night the frogs go chuckle; all the day the birds are singing, In the pond beside the meadow; by the roadway poplar-lined; In the field between the trenches are a million blossoms springing 'Twixt the grass of silver bayonets where the lines of battle wind; Where man has manned the trenches for the maiming of his kind.
Twixt
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From this reading THE TRENCHES All the night the frogs go chuckle; all the day the birds are singing, In the pond beside the meadow; by the roadway poplar-lined; In the field between the trenches are a million blossoms springing 'Twixt the grass of silver bayonets where the lines of battle wind; Where man has manned the trenches for the maiming of his kind.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE TRENCHES All the night the frogs go chuckle; all the day the birds are singing, In the pond beside the meadow; by the roadway poplar-lined; In the field between the trenches are a million blossoms springing 'Twixt the grass of silver bayonets where the lines of battle wind; Where man has manned the trenches for the maiming of his kind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The word "ours" is on all lips; save for a few relics of outside civilisation there is nothing which a man claims as "mine."
which person or people
From this reading The inmates can only claim for the most part a short existence; they have degrees of opulence and poverty, but the former is far removed from those who are legally heirs to it, and all the dwellers in the trench commune share their poverty in common.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Food and drink and clothing are "ours," as also are the parcels from home, though the men to whom they are addressed have generally the privilege of opening them.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE TRENCHES All the night the frogs go chuckle; all the day the birds are singing, In the pond beside the meadow; by the roadway poplar-lined; In the field between the trenches are a million blossoms springing 'Twixt the grass of silver bayonets where the lines of battle wind; Where man has manned the trenches for the maiming of his kind.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading (_From "Soldier Songs."_) The trench is a world within itself, having customs, joys and griefs peculiar to its limitations.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The word "ours" is on all lips; save for a few relics of outside civilisation there is nothing which a man claims as "mine."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading (_From "Soldier Songs."_) The trench is a world within itself, having customs, joys and griefs peculiar to its limitations.
