aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Now in the Summer it was sad to see the fallen homes of the little people, especially in these days soft with sunshine, glorious days when men whispered to themselves secretly: "How good, how very good it is to be alive."
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The mad vitality of life exulted itself amidst scenes of demolition and decay; young blood pulsed warmly, the quick walked through the barren streets of the village, young men pleased with their vigour and their calling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TATERS AND VASELINE Rations enough to go round; Rations enough to go round; Gawd, it's enough!
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading (_From "The Song of the Best Fed Army."_) In the village the houses were fractured by high explosive shells, the windows were paneless and the doors latchless, chimneys had been hurled to the ground and pounded to dust.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading The mad vitality of life exulted itself amidst scenes of demolition and decay; young blood pulsed warmly, the quick walked through the barren streets of the village, young men pleased with their vigour and their calling.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now in the Summer it was sad to see the fallen homes of the little people, especially in these days soft with sunshine, glorious days when men whispered to themselves secretly: "How good, how very good it is to be alive."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading (_From "The Song of the Best Fed Army."_) In the village the houses were fractured by high explosive shells, the windows were paneless and the doors latchless, chimneys had been hurled to the ground and pounded to dust.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading (_From "The Song of the Best Fed Army."_) In the village the houses were fractured by high explosive shells, the windows were paneless and the doors latchless, chimneys had been hurled to the ground and pounded to dust.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The mad vitality of life exulted itself amidst scenes of demolition and decay; young blood pulsed warmly, the quick walked through the barren streets of the village, young men pleased with their vigour and their calling.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And it's horrible stuff; But still there's enough to go round.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading (_From "The Song of the Best Fed Army."_) In the village the houses were fractured by high explosive shells, the windows were paneless and the doors latchless, chimneys had been hurled to the ground and pounded to dust.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The mad vitality of life exulted itself amidst scenes of demolition and decay; young blood pulsed warmly, the quick walked through the barren streets of the village, young men pleased with their vigour and their calling.
chimneysnounUS /ˈtʃɪmniz/
plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading (_From "The Song of the Best Fed Army."_) In the village the houses were fractured by high explosive shells, the windows were paneless and the doors latchless, chimneys had been hurled to the ground and pounded to dust.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Now in the Summer it was sad to see the fallen homes of the little people, especially in these days soft with sunshine, glorious days when men whispered to themselves secretly: "How good, how very good it is to be alive."
decaynounUS /dɪˈkeɪ/
the process of gradually becoming inferior
From this reading The mad vitality of life exulted itself amidst scenes of demolition and decay; young blood pulsed warmly, the quick walked through the barren streets of the village, young men pleased with their vigour and their calling.
demolitionnounUS /ˌdeməˈlɪʃən/
an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something
From this reading The mad vitality of life exulted itself amidst scenes of demolition and decay; young blood pulsed warmly, the quick walked through the barren streets of the village, young men pleased with their vigour and their calling.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading (_From "The Song of the Best Fed Army."_) In the village the houses were fractured by high explosive shells, the windows were paneless and the doors latchless, chimneys had been hurled to the ground and pounded to dust.
remove the dust from
From this reading (_From "The Song of the Best Fed Army."_) In the village the houses were fractured by high explosive shells, the windows were paneless and the doors latchless, chimneys had been hurled to the ground and pounded to dust.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading TATERS AND VASELINE Rations enough to go round; Rations enough to go round; Gawd, it's enough!
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Now in the Summer it was sad to see the fallen homes of the little people, especially in these days soft with sunshine, glorious days when men whispered to themselves secretly: "How good, how very good it is to be alive."
explosiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊsɪv/
serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst
From this reading (_From "The Song of the Best Fed Army."_) In the village the houses were fractured by high explosive shells, the windows were paneless and the doors latchless, chimneys had been hurled to the ground and pounded to dust.
exultedverbUS /ɪɡˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “exult” — feel extreme happiness or elation
From this reading The mad vitality of life exulted itself amidst scenes of demolition and decay; young blood pulsed warmly, the quick walked through the barren streets of the village, young men pleased with their vigour and their calling.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Now in the Summer it was sad to see the fallen homes of the little people, especially in these days soft with sunshine, glorious days when men whispered to themselves secretly: "How good, how very good it is to be alive."
FednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading (_From "The Song of the Best Fed Army."_) In the village the houses were fractured by high explosive shells, the windows were paneless and the doors latchless, chimneys had been hurled to the ground and pounded to dust.
fracturedverbUS /ˈfræktʃərd/
past form of “fracture” — violate or abuse
From this reading (_From "The Song of the Best Fed Army."_) In the village the houses were fractured by high explosive shells, the windows were paneless and the doors latchless, chimneys had been hurled to the ground and pounded to dust.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading (_From "The Song of the Best Fed Army."_) In the village the houses were fractured by high explosive shells, the windows were paneless and the doors latchless, chimneys had been hurled to the ground and pounded to dust.
Gawd
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From this reading TATERS AND VASELINE Rations enough to go round; Rations enough to go round; Gawd, it's enough!
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Now in the Summer it was sad to see the fallen homes of the little people, especially in these days soft with sunshine, glorious days when men whispered to themselves secretly: "How good, how very good it is to be alive."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading TATERS AND VASELINE Rations enough to go round; Rations enough to go round; Gawd, it's enough!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Now in the Summer it was sad to see the fallen homes of the little people, especially in these days soft with sunshine, glorious days when men whispered to themselves secretly: "How good, how very good it is to be alive."
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading (_From "The Song of the Best Fed Army."_) In the village the houses were fractured by high explosive shells, the windows were paneless and the doors latchless, chimneys had been hurled to the ground and pounded to dust.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading (_From "The Song of the Best Fed Army."_) In the village the houses were fractured by high explosive shells, the windows were paneless and the doors latchless, chimneys had been hurled to the ground and pounded to dust.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading (_From "The Song of the Best Fed Army."_) In the village the houses were fractured by high explosive shells, the windows were paneless and the doors latchless, chimneys had been hurled to the ground and pounded to dust.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Now in the Summer it was sad to see the fallen homes of the little people, especially in these days soft with sunshine, glorious days when men whispered to themselves secretly: "How good, how very good it is to be alive."
provoking horror
From this reading And it's horrible stuff; But still there's enough to go round.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading (_From "The Song of the Best Fed Army."_) In the village the houses were fractured by high explosive shells, the windows were paneless and the doors latchless, chimneys had been hurled to the ground and pounded to dust.
How
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From this reading Now in the Summer it was sad to see the fallen homes of the little people, especially in these days soft with sunshine, glorious days when men whispered to themselves secretly: "How good, how very good it is to be alive."
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading (_From "The Song of the Best Fed Army."_) In the village the houses were fractured by high explosive shells, the windows were paneless and the doors latchless, chimneys had been hurled to the ground and pounded to dust.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (_From "The Song of the Best Fed Army."_) In the village the houses were fractured by high explosive shells, the windows were paneless and the doors latchless, chimneys had been hurled to the ground and pounded to dust.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now in the Summer it was sad to see the fallen homes of the little people, especially in these days soft with sunshine, glorious days when men whispered to themselves secretly: "How good, how very good it is to be alive."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now in the Summer it was sad to see the fallen homes of the little people, especially in these days soft with sunshine, glorious days when men whispered to themselves secretly: "How good, how very good it is to be alive."
it's
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From this reading TATERS AND VASELINE Rations enough to go round; Rations enough to go round; Gawd, it's enough!
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The mad vitality of life exulted itself amidst scenes of demolition and decay; young blood pulsed warmly, the quick walked through the barren streets of the village, young men pleased with their vigour and their calling.
latchless
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From this reading (_From "The Song of the Best Fed Army."_) In the village the houses were fractured by high explosive shells, the windows were paneless and the doors latchless, chimneys had been hurled to the ground and pounded to dust.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The mad vitality of life exulted itself amidst scenes of demolition and decay; young blood pulsed warmly, the quick walked through the barren streets of the village, young men pleased with their vigour and their calling.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now in the Summer it was sad to see the fallen homes of the little people, especially in these days soft with sunshine, glorious days when men whispered to themselves secretly: "How good, how very good it is to be alive."
roused to anger
From this reading The mad vitality of life exulted itself amidst scenes of demolition and decay; young blood pulsed warmly, the quick walked through the barren streets of the village, young men pleased with their vigour and their calling.
the force of workers available
From this reading Now in the Summer it was sad to see the fallen homes of the little people, especially in these days soft with sunshine, glorious days when men whispered to themselves secretly: "How good, how very good it is to be alive."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now in the Summer it was sad to see the fallen homes of the little people, especially in these days soft with sunshine, glorious days when men whispered to themselves secretly: "How good, how very good it is to be alive."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (_From "The Song of the Best Fed Army."_) In the village the houses were fractured by high explosive shells, the windows were paneless and the doors latchless, chimneys had been hurled to the ground and pounded to dust.
paneless
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From this reading (_From "The Song of the Best Fed Army."_) In the village the houses were fractured by high explosive shells, the windows were paneless and the doors latchless, chimneys had been hurled to the ground and pounded to dust.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Now in the Summer it was sad to see the fallen homes of the little people, especially in these days soft with sunshine, glorious days when men whispered to themselves secretly: "How good, how very good it is to be alive."
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The mad vitality of life exulted itself amidst scenes of demolition and decay; young blood pulsed warmly, the quick walked through the barren streets of the village, young men pleased with their vigour and their calling.
poundedverbUS /ˈpaʊndɪd/
past form of “pound” — hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading (_From "The Song of the Best Fed Army."_) In the village the houses were fractured by high explosive shells, the windows were paneless and the doors latchless, chimneys had been hurled to the ground and pounded to dust.
pulsedverbUS /pʌlst/
past form of “pulse” — expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically
From this reading The mad vitality of life exulted itself amidst scenes of demolition and decay; young blood pulsed warmly, the quick walked through the barren streets of the village, young men pleased with their vigour and their calling.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The mad vitality of life exulted itself amidst scenes of demolition and decay; young blood pulsed warmly, the quick walked through the barren streets of the village, young men pleased with their vigour and their calling.
RationsnounUS /ˈræʃənz/
plural of “ration” — the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
From this reading TATERS AND VASELINE Rations enough to go round; Rations enough to go round; Gawd, it's enough!
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading TATERS AND VASELINE Rations enough to go round; Rations enough to go round; Gawd, it's enough!
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Now in the Summer it was sad to see the fallen homes of the little people, especially in these days soft with sunshine, glorious days when men whispered to themselves secretly: "How good, how very good it is to be alive."
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading The mad vitality of life exulted itself amidst scenes of demolition and decay; young blood pulsed warmly, the quick walked through the barren streets of the village, young men pleased with their vigour and their calling.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Now in the Summer it was sad to see the fallen homes of the little people, especially in these days soft with sunshine, glorious days when men whispered to themselves secretly: "How good, how very good it is to be alive."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Now in the Summer it was sad to see the fallen homes of the little people, especially in these days soft with sunshine, glorious days when men whispered to themselves secretly: "How good, how very good it is to be alive."
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading (_From "The Song of the Best Fed Army."_) In the village the houses were fractured by high explosive shells, the windows were paneless and the doors latchless, chimneys had been hurled to the ground and pounded to dust.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Now in the Summer it was sad to see the fallen homes of the little people, especially in these days soft with sunshine, glorious days when men whispered to themselves secretly: "How good, how very good it is to be alive."
a short musical composition with words
From this reading (_From "The Song of the Best Fed Army."_) In the village the houses were fractured by high explosive shells, the windows were paneless and the doors latchless, chimneys had been hurled to the ground and pounded to dust.
not in physical motion
From this reading And it's horrible stuff; But still there's enough to go round.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The mad vitality of life exulted itself amidst scenes of demolition and decay; young blood pulsed warmly, the quick walked through the barren streets of the village, young men pleased with their vigour and their calling.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading And it's horrible stuff; But still there's enough to go round.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Now in the Summer it was sad to see the fallen homes of the little people, especially in these days soft with sunshine, glorious days when men whispered to themselves secretly: "How good, how very good it is to be alive."
the rays of the sun
From this reading Now in the Summer it was sad to see the fallen homes of the little people, especially in these days soft with sunshine, glorious days when men whispered to themselves secretly: "How good, how very good it is to be alive."
TATERSnounUS /ˈteɪtərz/
plural of “tater” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading TATERS AND VASELINE Rations enough to go round; Rations enough to go round; Gawd, it's enough!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (_From "The Song of the Best Fed Army."_) In the village the houses were fractured by high explosive shells, the windows were paneless and the doors latchless, chimneys had been hurled to the ground and pounded to dust.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The mad vitality of life exulted itself amidst scenes of demolition and decay; young blood pulsed warmly, the quick walked through the barren streets of the village, young men pleased with their vigour and their calling.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Now in the Summer it was sad to see the fallen homes of the little people, especially in these days soft with sunshine, glorious days when men whispered to themselves secretly: "How good, how very good it is to be alive."
there's
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From this reading And it's horrible stuff; But still there's enough to go round.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Now in the Summer it was sad to see the fallen homes of the little people, especially in these days soft with sunshine, glorious days when men whispered to themselves secretly: "How good, how very good it is to be alive."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The mad vitality of life exulted itself amidst scenes of demolition and decay; young blood pulsed warmly, the quick walked through the barren streets of the village, young men pleased with their vigour and their calling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TATERS AND VASELINE Rations enough to go round; Rations enough to go round; Gawd, it's enough!
VASELINEnounUS /ˈvæsəliːn/
a trademarked brand of petroleum jelly
From this reading TATERS AND VASELINE Rations enough to go round; Rations enough to go round; Gawd, it's enough!
precisely as stated
From this reading Now in the Summer it was sad to see the fallen homes of the little people, especially in these days soft with sunshine, glorious days when men whispered to themselves secretly: "How good, how very good it is to be alive."
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading The mad vitality of life exulted itself amidst scenes of demolition and decay; young blood pulsed warmly, the quick walked through the barren streets of the village, young men pleased with their vigour and their calling.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading (_From "The Song of the Best Fed Army."_) In the village the houses were fractured by high explosive shells, the windows were paneless and the doors latchless, chimneys had been hurled to the ground and pounded to dust.
vitalitynounUS /vaɪˈtæləti/
an energetic style
From this reading The mad vitality of life exulted itself amidst scenes of demolition and decay; young blood pulsed warmly, the quick walked through the barren streets of the village, young men pleased with their vigour and their calling.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The mad vitality of life exulted itself amidst scenes of demolition and decay; young blood pulsed warmly, the quick walked through the barren streets of the village, young men pleased with their vigour and their calling.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading The mad vitality of life exulted itself amidst scenes of demolition and decay; young blood pulsed warmly, the quick walked through the barren streets of the village, young men pleased with their vigour and their calling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now in the Summer it was sad to see the fallen homes of the little people, especially in these days soft with sunshine, glorious days when men whispered to themselves secretly: "How good, how very good it is to be alive."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading (_From "The Song of the Best Fed Army."_) In the village the houses were fractured by high explosive shells, the windows were paneless and the doors latchless, chimneys had been hurled to the ground and pounded to dust.
at the time that
From this reading Now in the Summer it was sad to see the fallen homes of the little people, especially in these days soft with sunshine, glorious days when men whispered to themselves secretly: "How good, how very good it is to be alive."
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Now in the Summer it was sad to see the fallen homes of the little people, especially in these days soft with sunshine, glorious days when men whispered to themselves secretly: "How good, how very good it is to be alive."
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading (_From "The Song of the Best Fed Army."_) In the village the houses were fractured by high explosive shells, the windows were paneless and the doors latchless, chimneys had been hurled to the ground and pounded to dust.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now in the Summer it was sad to see the fallen homes of the little people, especially in these days soft with sunshine, glorious days when men whispered to themselves secretly: "How good, how very good it is to be alive."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The mad vitality of life exulted itself amidst scenes of demolition and decay; young blood pulsed warmly, the quick walked through the barren streets of the village, young men pleased with their vigour and their calling.
