used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ROOKY What awaits you, boy, out yonder, where the great guns rip and thunder, There's a menace in their message, guns that called you from afar, But where'er your fortune guide you may no woe or ill betide you-- Heaven speed you, little soldier, gaily going to the war.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading THE ROOKY What awaits you, boy, out yonder, where the great guns rip and thunder, There's a menace in their message, guns that called you from afar, But where'er your fortune guide you may no woe or ill betide you-- Heaven speed you, little soldier, gaily going to the war.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The poplars which lined the village streets showed black and solitary against the red-brick cottages, their shadows stretched straight along the pavement spreading out to an intricate tracery of tremulous boughs which moved backwards and forwards as the soft night breeze caught them....
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A searchlight felt the country with a long, pale arm, lighting up the road, village and wood for miles around; a galaxy of starshells stood over the firing line where the meteoric flashes of bursting shells rioted along the horizon of war.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading (_From "Soldier Songs."_) The stifling heat of the summer day had given place to the coolness of night and a big moon rode gallantly amidst the stars of the dark blue eastern sky.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The poplars which lined the village streets showed black and solitary against the red-brick cottages, their shadows stretched straight along the pavement spreading out to an intricate tracery of tremulous boughs which moved backwards and forwards as the soft night breeze caught them....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ROOKY What awaits you, boy, out yonder, where the great guns rip and thunder, There's a menace in their message, guns that called you from afar, But where'er your fortune guide you may no woe or ill betide you-- Heaven speed you, little soldier, gaily going to the war.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading A searchlight felt the country with a long, pale arm, lighting up the road, village and wood for miles around; a galaxy of starshells stood over the firing line where the meteoric flashes of bursting shells rioted along the horizon of war.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A searchlight felt the country with a long, pale arm, lighting up the road, village and wood for miles around; a galaxy of starshells stood over the firing line where the meteoric flashes of bursting shells rioted along the horizon of war.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The poplars which lined the village streets showed black and solitary against the red-brick cottages, their shadows stretched straight along the pavement spreading out to an intricate tracery of tremulous boughs which moved backwards and forwards as the soft night breeze caught them....
awaitsverbUS /əˈweɪts/
third-person singular of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading THE ROOKY What awaits you, boy, out yonder, where the great guns rip and thunder, There's a menace in their message, guns that called you from afar, But where'er your fortune guide you may no woe or ill betide you-- Heaven speed you, little soldier, gaily going to the war.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back in a village by La Bassée canal lights shone in the windows of houses and through the chinks of shutters.
backwardsadverbUS /ˈbækwərdz/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading The poplars which lined the village streets showed black and solitary against the red-brick cottages, their shadows stretched straight along the pavement spreading out to an intricate tracery of tremulous boughs which moved backwards and forwards as the soft night breeze caught them....
Bassée
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From this reading Back in a village by La Bassée canal lights shone in the windows of houses and through the chinks of shutters.
betideverbUS /bɪˈtaɪd/
become of; happen to
From this reading THE ROOKY What awaits you, boy, out yonder, where the great guns rip and thunder, There's a menace in their message, guns that called you from afar, But where'er your fortune guide you may no woe or ill betide you-- Heaven speed you, little soldier, gaily going to the war.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading (_From "Soldier Songs."_) The stifling heat of the summer day had given place to the coolness of night and a big moon rode gallantly amidst the stars of the dark blue eastern sky.
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 poplars which lined the village streets showed black and solitary against the red-brick cottages, their shadows stretched straight along the pavement spreading out to an intricate tracery of tremulous boughs which moved backwards and forwards as the soft night breeze caught them....
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading (_From "Soldier Songs."_) The stifling heat of the summer day had given place to the coolness of night and a big moon rode gallantly amidst the stars of the dark blue eastern sky.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading The poplars which lined the village streets showed black and solitary against the red-brick cottages, their shadows stretched straight along the pavement spreading out to an intricate tracery of tremulous boughs which moved backwards and forwards as the soft night breeze caught them....
a youthful male person
From this reading THE ROOKY What awaits you, boy, out yonder, where the great guns rip and thunder, There's a menace in their message, guns that called you from afar, But where'er your fortune guide you may no woe or ill betide you-- Heaven speed you, little soldier, gaily going to the war.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The poplars which lined the village streets showed black and solitary against the red-brick cottages, their shadows stretched straight along the pavement spreading out to an intricate tracery of tremulous boughs which moved backwards and forwards as the soft night breeze caught them....
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading A searchlight felt the country with a long, pale arm, lighting up the road, village and wood for miles around; a galaxy of starshells stood over the firing line where the meteoric flashes of bursting shells rioted along the horizon of war.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE ROOKY What awaits you, boy, out yonder, where the great guns rip and thunder, There's a menace in their message, guns that called you from afar, But where'er your fortune guide you may no woe or ill betide you-- Heaven speed you, little soldier, gaily going to the war.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Back in a village by La Bassée canal lights shone in the windows of houses and through the chinks of shutters.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE ROOKY What awaits you, boy, out yonder, where the great guns rip and thunder, There's a menace in their message, guns that called you from afar, But where'er your fortune guide you may no woe or ill betide you-- Heaven speed you, little soldier, gaily going to the war.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading Back in a village by La Bassée canal lights shone in the windows of houses and through the chinks of shutters.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The poplars which lined the village streets showed black and solitary against the red-brick cottages, their shadows stretched straight along the pavement spreading out to an intricate tracery of tremulous boughs which moved backwards and forwards as the soft night breeze caught them....
chinksnounUS /tʃɪŋks/
plural of “chink” — (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading Back in a village by La Bassée canal lights shone in the windows of houses and through the chinks of shutters.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading (_From "Soldier Songs."_) The stifling heat of the summer day had given place to the coolness of night and a big moon rode gallantly amidst the stars of the dark blue eastern sky.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading The poplars which lined the village streets showed black and solitary against the red-brick cottages, their shadows stretched straight along the pavement spreading out to an intricate tracery of tremulous boughs which moved backwards and forwards as the soft night breeze caught them....
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A searchlight felt the country with a long, pale arm, lighting up the road, village and wood for miles around; a galaxy of starshells stood over the firing line where the meteoric flashes of bursting shells rioted along the horizon of war.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading (_From "Soldier Songs."_) The stifling heat of the summer day had given place to the coolness of night and a big moon rode gallantly amidst the stars of the dark blue eastern sky.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading (_From "Soldier Songs."_) The stifling heat of the summer day had given place to the coolness of night and a big moon rode gallantly amidst the stars of the dark blue eastern sky.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading (_From "Soldier Songs."_) The stifling heat of the summer day had given place to the coolness of night and a big moon rode gallantly amidst the stars of the dark blue eastern sky.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A searchlight felt the country with a long, pale arm, lighting up the road, village and wood for miles around; a galaxy of starshells stood over the firing line where the meteoric flashes of bursting shells rioted along the horizon of war.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading A searchlight felt the country with a long, pale arm, lighting up the road, village and wood for miles around; a galaxy of starshells stood over the firing line where the meteoric flashes of bursting shells rioted along the horizon of war.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading A searchlight felt the country with a long, pale arm, lighting up the road, village and wood for miles around; a galaxy of starshells stood over the firing line where the meteoric flashes of bursting shells rioted along the horizon of war.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A searchlight felt the country with a long, pale arm, lighting up the road, village and wood for miles around; a galaxy of starshells stood over the firing line where the meteoric flashes of bursting shells rioted along the horizon of war.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading THE ROOKY What awaits you, boy, out yonder, where the great guns rip and thunder, There's a menace in their message, guns that called you from afar, But where'er your fortune guide you may no woe or ill betide you-- Heaven speed you, little soldier, gaily going to the war.
forwardsadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdz/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The poplars which lined the village streets showed black and solitary against the red-brick cottages, their shadows stretched straight along the pavement spreading out to an intricate tracery of tremulous boughs which moved backwards and forwards as the soft night breeze caught them....
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE ROOKY What awaits you, boy, out yonder, where the great guns rip and thunder, There's a menace in their message, guns that called you from afar, But where'er your fortune guide you may no woe or ill betide you-- Heaven speed you, little soldier, gaily going to the war.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading THE ROOKY What awaits you, boy, out yonder, where the great guns rip and thunder, There's a menace in their message, guns that called you from afar, But where'er your fortune guide you may no woe or ill betide you-- Heaven speed you, little soldier, gaily going to the war.
galaxynounUS /ˈɡæləksi/
a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)
From this reading A searchlight felt the country with a long, pale arm, lighting up the road, village and wood for miles around; a galaxy of starshells stood over the firing line where the meteoric flashes of bursting shells rioted along the horizon of war.
gallantlyadverbUS /ˈɡæləntli/
in a gallant manner
From this reading (_From "Soldier Songs."_) The stifling heat of the summer day had given place to the coolness of night and a big moon rode gallantly amidst the stars of the dark blue eastern sky.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading (_From "Soldier Songs."_) The stifling heat of the summer day had given place to the coolness of night and a big moon rode gallantly amidst the stars of the dark blue eastern sky.
the act of departing
From this reading THE ROOKY What awaits you, boy, out yonder, where the great guns rip and thunder, There's a menace in their message, guns that called you from afar, But where'er your fortune guide you may no woe or ill betide you-- Heaven speed you, little soldier, gaily going to the war.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE ROOKY What awaits you, boy, out yonder, where the great guns rip and thunder, There's a menace in their message, guns that called you from afar, But where'er your fortune guide you may no woe or ill betide you-- Heaven speed you, little soldier, gaily going to the war.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading THE ROOKY What awaits you, boy, out yonder, where the great guns rip and thunder, There's a menace in their message, guns that called you from afar, But where'er your fortune guide you may no woe or ill betide you-- Heaven speed you, little soldier, gaily going to the war.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading THE ROOKY What awaits you, boy, out yonder, where the great guns rip and thunder, There's a menace in their message, guns that called you from afar, But where'er your fortune guide you may no woe or ill betide you-- Heaven speed you, little soldier, gaily going to the war.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading (_From "Soldier Songs."_) The stifling heat of the summer day had given place to the coolness of night and a big moon rode gallantly amidst the stars of the dark blue eastern sky.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading (_From "Soldier Songs."_) The stifling heat of the summer day had given place to the coolness of night and a big moon rode gallantly amidst the stars of the dark blue eastern sky.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading THE ROOKY What awaits you, boy, out yonder, where the great guns rip and thunder, There's a menace in their message, guns that called you from afar, But where'er your fortune guide you may no woe or ill betide you-- Heaven speed you, little soldier, gaily going to the war.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading A searchlight felt the country with a long, pale arm, lighting up the road, village and wood for miles around; a galaxy of starshells stood over the firing line where the meteoric flashes of bursting shells rioted along the horizon of war.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Back in a village by La Bassée canal lights shone in the windows of houses and through the chinks of shutters.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading THE ROOKY What awaits you, boy, out yonder, where the great guns rip and thunder, There's a menace in their message, guns that called you from afar, But where'er your fortune guide you may no woe or ill betide you-- Heaven speed you, little soldier, gaily going to the war.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ROOKY What awaits you, boy, out yonder, where the great guns rip and thunder, There's a menace in their message, guns that called you from afar, But where'er your fortune guide you may no woe or ill betide you-- Heaven speed you, little soldier, gaily going to the war.
intricateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəkət/
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
From this reading The poplars which lined the village streets showed black and solitary against the red-brick cottages, their shadows stretched straight along the pavement spreading out to an intricate tracery of tremulous boughs which moved backwards and forwards as the soft night breeze caught them....
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Back in a village by La Bassée canal lights shone in the windows of houses and through the chinks of shutters.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading A searchlight felt the country with a long, pale arm, lighting up the road, village and wood for miles around; a galaxy of starshells stood over the firing line where the meteoric flashes of bursting shells rioted along the horizon of war.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Back in a village by La Bassée canal lights shone in the windows of houses and through the chinks of shutters.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A searchlight felt the country with a long, pale arm, lighting up the road, village and wood for miles around; a galaxy of starshells stood over the firing line where the meteoric flashes of bursting shells rioted along the horizon of war.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading The poplars which lined the village streets showed black and solitary against the red-brick cottages, their shadows stretched straight along the pavement spreading out to an intricate tracery of tremulous boughs which moved backwards and forwards as the soft night breeze caught them....
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE ROOKY What awaits you, boy, out yonder, where the great guns rip and thunder, There's a menace in their message, guns that called you from afar, But where'er your fortune guide you may no woe or ill betide you-- Heaven speed you, little soldier, gaily going to the war.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A searchlight felt the country with a long, pale arm, lighting up the road, village and wood for miles around; a galaxy of starshells stood over the firing line where the meteoric flashes of bursting shells rioted along the horizon of war.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE ROOKY What awaits you, boy, out yonder, where the great guns rip and thunder, There's a menace in their message, guns that called you from afar, But where'er your fortune guide you may no woe or ill betide you-- Heaven speed you, little soldier, gaily going to the war.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading THE ROOKY What awaits you, boy, out yonder, where the great guns rip and thunder, There's a menace in their message, guns that called you from afar, But where'er your fortune guide you may no woe or ill betide you-- Heaven speed you, little soldier, gaily going to the war.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading THE ROOKY What awaits you, boy, out yonder, where the great guns rip and thunder, There's a menace in their message, guns that called you from afar, But where'er your fortune guide you may no woe or ill betide you-- Heaven speed you, little soldier, gaily going to the war.
meteoricadjectiveUS /ˌmiːtiˈɔːrɪk/
of or pertaining to atmospheric phenomena, especially weather and weather conditions
From this reading A searchlight felt the country with a long, pale arm, lighting up the road, village and wood for miles around; a galaxy of starshells stood over the firing line where the meteoric flashes of bursting shells rioted along the horizon of war.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A searchlight felt the country with a long, pale arm, lighting up the road, village and wood for miles around; a galaxy of starshells stood over the firing line where the meteoric flashes of bursting shells rioted along the horizon of war.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading (_From "Soldier Songs."_) The stifling heat of the summer day had given place to the coolness of night and a big moon rode gallantly amidst the stars of the dark blue eastern sky.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The poplars which lined the village streets showed black and solitary against the red-brick cottages, their shadows stretched straight along the pavement spreading out to an intricate tracery of tremulous boughs which moved backwards and forwards as the soft night breeze caught them....
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading (_From "Soldier Songs."_) The stifling heat of the summer day had given place to the coolness of night and a big moon rode gallantly amidst the stars of the dark blue eastern sky.
not any; not one
From this reading THE ROOKY What awaits you, boy, out yonder, where the great guns rip and thunder, There's a menace in their message, guns that called you from afar, But where'er your fortune guide you may no woe or ill betide you-- Heaven speed you, little soldier, gaily going to the war.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (_From "Soldier Songs."_) The stifling heat of the summer day had given place to the coolness of night and a big moon rode gallantly amidst the stars of the dark blue eastern sky.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE ROOKY What awaits you, boy, out yonder, where the great guns rip and thunder, There's a menace in their message, guns that called you from afar, But where'er your fortune guide you may no woe or ill betide you-- Heaven speed you, little soldier, gaily going to the war.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE ROOKY What awaits you, boy, out yonder, where the great guns rip and thunder, There's a menace in their message, guns that called you from afar, But where'er your fortune guide you may no woe or ill betide you-- Heaven speed you, little soldier, gaily going to the war.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A searchlight felt the country with a long, pale arm, lighting up the road, village and wood for miles around; a galaxy of starshells stood over the firing line where the meteoric flashes of bursting shells rioted along the horizon of war.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading A searchlight felt the country with a long, pale arm, lighting up the road, village and wood for miles around; a galaxy of starshells stood over the firing line where the meteoric flashes of bursting shells rioted along the horizon of war.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading The poplars which lined the village streets showed black and solitary against the red-brick cottages, their shadows stretched straight along the pavement spreading out to an intricate tracery of tremulous boughs which moved backwards and forwards as the soft night breeze caught them....
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading (_From "Soldier Songs."_) The stifling heat of the summer day had given place to the coolness of night and a big moon rode gallantly amidst the stars of the dark blue eastern sky.
poplars
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From this reading The poplars which lined the village streets showed black and solitary against the red-brick cottages, their shadows stretched straight along the pavement spreading out to an intricate tracery of tremulous boughs which moved backwards and forwards as the soft night breeze caught them....
red-brickadjective
of or relating to British universities founded in the late 19th century or the 20th century
From this reading The poplars which lined the village streets showed black and solitary against the red-brick cottages, their shadows stretched straight along the pavement spreading out to an intricate tracery of tremulous boughs which moved backwards and forwards as the soft night breeze caught them....
riotedverbUS /ˈraɪətɪd/
past form of “riot” — take part in a riot; disturb the public peace by engaging in a riot
From this reading A searchlight felt the country with a long, pale arm, lighting up the road, village and wood for miles around; a galaxy of starshells stood over the firing line where the meteoric flashes of bursting shells rioted along the horizon of war.
ripverbUS /rɪp/
tear or be torn violently
From this reading THE ROOKY What awaits you, boy, out yonder, where the great guns rip and thunder, There's a menace in their message, guns that called you from afar, But where'er your fortune guide you may no woe or ill betide you-- Heaven speed you, little soldier, gaily going to the war.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A searchlight felt the country with a long, pale arm, lighting up the road, village and wood for miles around; a galaxy of starshells stood over the firing line where the meteoric flashes of bursting shells rioted along the horizon of war.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading (_From "Soldier Songs."_) The stifling heat of the summer day had given place to the coolness of night and a big moon rode gallantly amidst the stars of the dark blue eastern sky.
ROOKY
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From this reading THE ROOKY What awaits you, boy, out yonder, where the great guns rip and thunder, There's a menace in their message, guns that called you from afar, But where'er your fortune guide you may no woe or ill betide you-- Heaven speed you, little soldier, gaily going to the war.
searchlightnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃlaɪt/
a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular direction
From this reading A searchlight felt the country with a long, pale arm, lighting up the road, village and wood for miles around; a galaxy of starshells stood over the firing line where the meteoric flashes of bursting shells rioted along the horizon of war.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The poplars which lined the village streets showed black and solitary against the red-brick cottages, their shadows stretched straight along the pavement spreading out to an intricate tracery of tremulous boughs which moved backwards and forwards as the soft night breeze caught them....
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 A searchlight felt the country with a long, pale arm, lighting up the road, village and wood for miles around; a galaxy of starshells stood over the firing line where the meteoric flashes of bursting shells rioted along the horizon of war.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Back in a village by La Bassée canal lights shone in the windows of houses and through the chinks of shutters.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The poplars which lined the village streets showed black and solitary against the red-brick cottages, their shadows stretched straight along the pavement spreading out to an intricate tracery of tremulous boughs which moved backwards and forwards as the soft night breeze caught them....
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading Back in a village by La Bassée canal lights shone in the windows of houses and through the chinks of shutters.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading (_From "Soldier Songs."_) The stifling heat of the summer day had given place to the coolness of night and a big moon rode gallantly amidst the stars of the dark blue eastern sky.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The poplars which lined the village streets showed black and solitary against the red-brick cottages, their shadows stretched straight along the pavement spreading out to an intricate tracery of tremulous boughs which moved backwards and forwards as the soft night breeze caught them....
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading THE ROOKY What awaits you, boy, out yonder, where the great guns rip and thunder, There's a menace in their message, guns that called you from afar, But where'er your fortune guide you may no woe or ill betide you-- Heaven speed you, little soldier, gaily going to the war.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading The poplars which lined the village streets showed black and solitary against the red-brick cottages, their shadows stretched straight along the pavement spreading out to an intricate tracery of tremulous boughs which moved backwards and forwards as the soft night breeze caught them....
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading (_From "Soldier Songs."_) The stifling heat of the summer day had given place to the coolness of night and a big moon rode gallantly amidst the stars of the dark blue eastern sky.
move hurridly
From this reading THE ROOKY What awaits you, boy, out yonder, where the great guns rip and thunder, There's a menace in their message, guns that called you from afar, But where'er your fortune guide you may no woe or ill betide you-- Heaven speed you, little soldier, gaily going to the war.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading The poplars which lined the village streets showed black and solitary against the red-brick cottages, their shadows stretched straight along the pavement spreading out to an intricate tracery of tremulous boughs which moved backwards and forwards as the soft night breeze caught them....
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading (_From "Soldier Songs."_) The stifling heat of the summer day had given place to the coolness of night and a big moon rode gallantly amidst the stars of the dark blue eastern sky.
starshells
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From this reading A searchlight felt the country with a long, pale arm, lighting up the road, village and wood for miles around; a galaxy of starshells stood over the firing line where the meteoric flashes of bursting shells rioted along the horizon of war.
stiflingnounUS /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
From this reading (_From "Soldier Songs."_) The stifling heat of the summer day had given place to the coolness of night and a big moon rode gallantly amidst the stars of the dark blue eastern sky.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A searchlight felt the country with a long, pale arm, lighting up the road, village and wood for miles around; a galaxy of starshells stood over the firing line where the meteoric flashes of bursting shells rioted along the horizon of war.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The poplars which lined the village streets showed black and solitary against the red-brick cottages, their shadows stretched straight along the pavement spreading out to an intricate tracery of tremulous boughs which moved backwards and forwards as the soft night breeze caught them....
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The poplars which lined the village streets showed black and solitary against the red-brick cottages, their shadows stretched straight along the pavement spreading out to an intricate tracery of tremulous boughs which moved backwards and forwards as the soft night breeze caught them....
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The poplars which lined the village streets showed black and solitary against the red-brick cottages, their shadows stretched straight along the pavement spreading out to an intricate tracery of tremulous boughs which moved backwards and forwards as the soft night breeze caught them....
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading (_From "Soldier Songs."_) The stifling heat of the summer day had given place to the coolness of night and a big moon rode gallantly amidst the stars of the dark blue eastern sky.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ROOKY What awaits you, boy, out yonder, where the great guns rip and thunder, There's a menace in their message, guns that called you from afar, But where'er your fortune guide you may no woe or ill betide you-- Heaven speed you, little soldier, gaily going to the war.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROOKY What awaits you, boy, out yonder, where the great guns rip and thunder, There's a menace in their message, guns that called you from afar, But where'er your fortune guide you may no woe or ill betide you-- Heaven speed you, little soldier, gaily going to the war.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE ROOKY What awaits you, boy, out yonder, where the great guns rip and thunder, There's a menace in their message, guns that called you from afar, But where'er your fortune guide you may no woe or ill betide you-- Heaven speed you, little soldier, gaily going to the war.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The poplars which lined the village streets showed black and solitary against the red-brick cottages, their shadows stretched straight along the pavement spreading out to an intricate tracery of tremulous boughs which moved backwards and forwards as the soft night breeze caught them....
There's
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From this reading THE ROOKY What awaits you, boy, out yonder, where the great guns rip and thunder, There's a menace in their message, guns that called you from afar, But where'er your fortune guide you may no woe or ill betide you-- Heaven speed you, little soldier, gaily going to the war.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Back in a village by La Bassée canal lights shone in the windows of houses and through the chinks of shutters.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading THE ROOKY What awaits you, boy, out yonder, where the great guns rip and thunder, There's a menace in their message, guns that called you from afar, But where'er your fortune guide you may no woe or ill betide you-- Heaven speed you, little soldier, gaily going to the war.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ROOKY What awaits you, boy, out yonder, where the great guns rip and thunder, There's a menace in their message, guns that called you from afar, But where'er your fortune guide you may no woe or ill betide you-- Heaven speed you, little soldier, gaily going to the war.
tracerynoun
decoration consisting of an open pattern of interlacing ribs
From this reading The poplars which lined the village streets showed black and solitary against the red-brick cottages, their shadows stretched straight along the pavement spreading out to an intricate tracery of tremulous boughs which moved backwards and forwards as the soft night breeze caught them....
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading The poplars which lined the village streets showed black and solitary against the red-brick cottages, their shadows stretched straight along the pavement spreading out to an intricate tracery of tremulous boughs which moved backwards and forwards as the soft night breeze caught them....
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A searchlight felt the country with a long, pale arm, lighting up the road, village and wood for miles around; a galaxy of starshells stood over the firing line where the meteoric flashes of bursting shells rioted along the horizon of war.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading A searchlight felt the country with a long, pale arm, lighting up the road, village and wood for miles around; a galaxy of starshells stood over the firing line where the meteoric flashes of bursting shells rioted along the horizon of war.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE ROOKY What awaits you, boy, out yonder, where the great guns rip and thunder, There's a menace in their message, guns that called you from afar, But where'er your fortune guide you may no woe or ill betide you-- Heaven speed you, little soldier, gaily going to the war.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE ROOKY What awaits you, boy, out yonder, where the great guns rip and thunder, There's a menace in their message, guns that called you from afar, But where'er your fortune guide you may no woe or ill betide you-- Heaven speed you, little soldier, gaily going to the war.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE ROOKY What awaits you, boy, out yonder, where the great guns rip and thunder, There's a menace in their message, guns that called you from afar, But where'er your fortune guide you may no woe or ill betide you-- Heaven speed you, little soldier, gaily going to the war.
where'er
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From this reading THE ROOKY What awaits you, boy, out yonder, where the great guns rip and thunder, There's a menace in their message, guns that called you from afar, But where'er your fortune guide you may no woe or ill betide you-- Heaven speed you, little soldier, gaily going to the war.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The poplars which lined the village streets showed black and solitary against the red-brick cottages, their shadows stretched straight along the pavement spreading out to an intricate tracery of tremulous boughs which moved backwards and forwards as the soft night breeze caught them....
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Back in a village by La Bassée canal lights shone in the windows of houses and through the chinks of shutters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A searchlight felt the country with a long, pale arm, lighting up the road, village and wood for miles around; a galaxy of starshells stood over the firing line where the meteoric flashes of bursting shells rioted along the horizon of war.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading THE ROOKY What awaits you, boy, out yonder, where the great guns rip and thunder, There's a menace in their message, guns that called you from afar, But where'er your fortune guide you may no woe or ill betide you-- Heaven speed you, little soldier, gaily going to the war.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading A searchlight felt the country with a long, pale arm, lighting up the road, village and wood for miles around; a galaxy of starshells stood over the firing line where the meteoric flashes of bursting shells rioted along the horizon of war.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading THE ROOKY What awaits you, boy, out yonder, where the great guns rip and thunder, There's a menace in their message, guns that called you from afar, But where'er your fortune guide you may no woe or ill betide you-- Heaven speed you, little soldier, gaily going to the war.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE ROOKY What awaits you, boy, out yonder, where the great guns rip and thunder, There's a menace in their message, guns that called you from afar, But where'er your fortune guide you may no woe or ill betide you-- Heaven speed you, little soldier, gaily going to the war.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE ROOKY What awaits you, boy, out yonder, where the great guns rip and thunder, There's a menace in their message, guns that called you from afar, But where'er your fortune guide you may no woe or ill betide you-- Heaven speed you, little soldier, gaily going to the war.
