Chapter XXV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I could fill a whole book with the stories which have been told of the dreadful cruelty shown by the Germans to the Belgians as the days went by and they discovered that they could not advance as rapidly as they had hoped to do.

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading I could fill a whole book with the stories which have been told of the dreadful cruelty shown by the Germans to the Belgians as the days went by and they discovered that they could not advance as rapidly as they had hoped to do.

possessing life

From this reading We are told of babies slaughtered, of old men hanged and burnt alive, of mothers with little children hanging to their skirts shot down, and young women and girls tortured in the most horrible manner.

(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 All this angered the Germans, for it was a matter of life and death to them to strike a blow at France as quickly as possible.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading DEEDS OF SHAME AND HORROR.

marked by extreme anger

From this reading All this angered the Germans, for it was a matter of life and death to them to strike a blow at France as quickly as possible.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading We are told of babies slaughtered, of old men hanged and burnt alive, of mothers with little children hanging to their skirts shot down, and young women and girls tortured in the most horrible manner.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading I could fill a whole book with the stories which have been told of the dreadful cruelty shown by the Germans to the Belgians as the days went by and they discovered that they could not advance as rapidly as they had hoped to do.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading All this angered the Germans, for it was a matter of life and death to them to strike a blow at France as quickly as possible.

plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading We are told of babies slaughtered, of old men hanged and burnt alive, of mothers with little children hanging to their skirts shot down, and young women and girls tortured in the most horrible manner.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I could fill a whole book with the stories which have been told of the dreadful cruelty shown by the Germans to the Belgians as the days went by and they discovered that they could not advance as rapidly as they had hoped to do.

plural of “belgian” — a native or inhabitant of Belgium

From this reading I could fill a whole book with the stories which have been told of the dreadful cruelty shown by the Germans to the Belgians as the days went by and they discovered that they could not advance as rapidly as they had hoped to do.

inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading In order to delay the Germans the Belgians not only fought bravely, but wrecked their railways and bridges and blew up their roads.

exhale hard

From this reading All this angered the Germans, for it was a matter of life and death to them to strike a blow at France as quickly as possible.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading I could fill a whole book with the stories which have been told of the dreadful cruelty shown by the Germans to the Belgians as the days went by and they discovered that they could not advance as rapidly as they had hoped to do.

in a courageous manner

From this reading In order to delay the Germans the Belgians not only fought bravely, but wrecked their railways and bridges and blew up their roads.

United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)

From this reading In order to delay the Germans the Belgians not only fought bravely, but wrecked their railways and bridges and blew up their roads.

ruined by overcooking

From this reading We are told of babies slaughtered, of old men hanged and burnt alive, of mothers with little children hanging to their skirts shot down, and young women and girls tortured in the most horrible manner.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In order to delay the Germans the Belgians not only fought bravely, but wrecked their railways and bridges and blew up their roads.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I could fill a whole book with the stories which have been told of the dreadful cruelty shown by the Germans to the Belgians as the days went by and they discovered that they could not advance as rapidly as they had hoped to do.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading We are told of babies slaughtered, of old men hanged and burnt alive, of mothers with little children hanging to their skirts shot down, and young women and girls tortured in the most horrible manner.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading I could fill a whole book with the stories which have been told of the dreadful cruelty shown by the Germans to the Belgians as the days went by and they discovered that they could not advance as rapidly as they had hoped to do.

a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering

From this reading I could fill a whole book with the stories which have been told of the dreadful cruelty shown by the Germans to the Belgians as the days went by and they discovered that they could not advance as rapidly as they had hoped to do.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading I could fill a whole book with the stories which have been told of the dreadful cruelty shown by the Germans to the Belgians as the days went by and they discovered that they could not advance as rapidly as they had hoped to do.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading All this angered the Germans, for it was a matter of life and death to them to strike a blow at France as quickly as possible.

performance of moral or religious acts

From this reading DEEDS OF SHAME AND HORROR.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading In order to delay the Germans the Belgians not only fought bravely, but wrecked their railways and bridges and blew up their roads.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading I could fill a whole book with the stories which have been told of the dreadful cruelty shown by the Germans to the Belgians as the days went by and they discovered that they could not advance as rapidly as they had hoped to do.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I could fill a whole book with the stories which have been told of the dreadful cruelty shown by the Germans to the Belgians as the days went by and they discovered that they could not advance as rapidly as they had hoped to do.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading We are told of babies slaughtered, of old men hanged and burnt alive, of mothers with little children hanging to their skirts shot down, and young women and girls tortured in the most horrible manner.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading I could fill a whole book with the stories which have been told of the dreadful cruelty shown by the Germans to the Belgians as the days went by and they discovered that they could not advance as rapidly as they had hoped to do.

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading I could fill a whole book with the stories which have been told of the dreadful cruelty shown by the Germans to the Belgians as the days went by and they discovered that they could not advance as rapidly as they had hoped to do.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading All this angered the Germans, for it was a matter of life and death to them to strike a blow at France as quickly as possible.

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading In order to delay the Germans the Belgians not only fought bravely, but wrecked their railways and bridges and blew up their roads.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading All this angered the Germans, for it was a matter of life and death to them to strike a blow at France as quickly as possible.

plural of “german” — a person of German nationality

From this reading I could fill a whole book with the stories which have been told of the dreadful cruelty shown by the Germans to the Belgians as the days went by and they discovered that they could not advance as rapidly as they had hoped to do.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading We are told of babies slaughtered, of old men hanged and burnt alive, of mothers with little children hanging to their skirts shot down, and young women and girls tortured in the most horrible manner.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading I could fill a whole book with the stories which have been told of the dreadful cruelty shown by the Germans to the Belgians as the days went by and they discovered that they could not advance as rapidly as they had hoped to do.

past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading We are told of babies slaughtered, of old men hanged and burnt alive, of mothers with little children hanging to their skirts shot down, and young women and girls tortured in the most horrible manner.

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading We are told of babies slaughtered, of old men hanged and burnt alive, of mothers with little children hanging to their skirts shot down, and young women and girls tortured in the most horrible manner.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I could fill a whole book with the stories which have been told of the dreadful cruelty shown by the Germans to the Belgians as the days went by and they discovered that they could not advance as rapidly as they had hoped to do.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading I could fill a whole book with the stories which have been told of the dreadful cruelty shown by the Germans to the Belgians as the days went by and they discovered that they could not advance as rapidly as they had hoped to do.

provoking horror

From this reading We are told of babies slaughtered, of old men hanged and burnt alive, of mothers with little children hanging to their skirts shot down, and young women and girls tortured in the most horrible manner.

intense and profound fear

From this reading DEEDS OF SHAME AND HORROR.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I could fill a whole book with the stories which have been told of the dreadful cruelty shown by the Germans to the Belgians as the days went by and they discovered that they could not advance as rapidly as they had hoped to do.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In order to delay the Germans the Belgians not only fought bravely, but wrecked their railways and bridges and blew up their roads.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading All this angered the Germans, for it was a matter of life and death to them to strike a blow at France as quickly as possible.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading All this angered the Germans, for it was a matter of life and death to them to strike a blow at France as quickly as possible.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading We are told of babies slaughtered, of old men hanged and burnt alive, of mothers with little children hanging to their skirts shot down, and young women and girls tortured in the most horrible manner.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading We are told of babies slaughtered, of old men hanged and burnt alive, of mothers with little children hanging to their skirts shot down, and young women and girls tortured in the most horrible manner.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading All this angered the Germans, for it was a matter of life and death to them to strike a blow at France as quickly as possible.

the force of workers available

From this reading We are told of babies slaughtered, of old men hanged and burnt alive, of mothers with little children hanging to their skirts shot down, and young women and girls tortured in the most horrible manner.

used to form the superlative

From this reading We are told of babies slaughtered, of old men hanged and burnt alive, of mothers with little children hanging to their skirts shot down, and young women and girls tortured in the most horrible manner.

plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading We are told of babies slaughtered, of old men hanged and burnt alive, of mothers with little children hanging to their skirts shot down, and young women and girls tortured in the most horrible manner.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I could fill a whole book with the stories which have been told of the dreadful cruelty shown by the Germans to the Belgians as the days went by and they discovered that they could not advance as rapidly as they had hoped to do.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DEEDS OF SHAME AND HORROR.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading We are told of babies slaughtered, of old men hanged and burnt alive, of mothers with little children hanging to their skirts shot down, and young women and girls tortured in the most horrible manner.

and nothing more

From this reading In order to delay the Germans the Belgians not only fought bravely, but wrecked their railways and bridges and blew up their roads.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading In order to delay the Germans the Belgians not only fought bravely, but wrecked their railways and bridges and blew up their roads.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading All this angered the Germans, for it was a matter of life and death to them to strike a blow at France as quickly as possible.

with speed

From this reading All this angered the Germans, for it was a matter of life and death to them to strike a blow at France as quickly as possible.

plural of “railway” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading In order to delay the Germans the Belgians not only fought bravely, but wrecked their railways and bridges and blew up their roads.

with speed

From this reading I could fill a whole book with the stories which have been told of the dreadful cruelty shown by the Germans to the Belgians as the days went by and they discovered that they could not advance as rapidly as they had hoped to do.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading In order to delay the Germans the Belgians not only fought bravely, but wrecked their railways and bridges and blew up their roads.

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading DEEDS OF SHAME AND HORROR.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading We are told of babies slaughtered, of old men hanged and burnt alive, of mothers with little children hanging to their skirts shot down, and young women and girls tortured in the most horrible manner.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading I could fill a whole book with the stories which have been told of the dreadful cruelty shown by the Germans to the Belgians as the days went by and they discovered that they could not advance as rapidly as they had hoped to do.

plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist

From this reading We are told of babies slaughtered, of old men hanged and burnt alive, of mothers with little children hanging to their skirts shot down, and young women and girls tortured in the most horrible manner.

past form of “slaughter” — kill (animals) usually for food consumption

From this reading We are told of babies slaughtered, of old men hanged and burnt alive, of mothers with little children hanging to their skirts shot down, and young women and girls tortured in the most horrible manner.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading I could fill a whole book with the stories which have been told of the dreadful cruelty shown by the Germans to the Belgians as the days went by and they discovered that they could not advance as rapidly as they had hoped to do.

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading All this angered the Germans, for it was a matter of life and death to them to strike a blow at France as quickly as possible.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I could fill a whole book with the stories which have been told of the dreadful cruelty shown by the Germans to the Belgians as the days went by and they discovered that they could not advance as rapidly as they had hoped to do.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I could fill a whole book with the stories which have been told of the dreadful cruelty shown by the Germans to the Belgians as the days went by and they discovered that they could not advance as rapidly as they had hoped to do.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In order to delay the Germans the Belgians not only fought bravely, but wrecked their railways and bridges and blew up their roads.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading All this angered the Germans, for it was a matter of life and death to them to strike a blow at France as quickly as possible.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I could fill a whole book with the stories which have been told of the dreadful cruelty shown by the Germans to the Belgians as the days went by and they discovered that they could not advance as rapidly as they had hoped to do.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading All this angered the Germans, for it was a matter of life and death to them to strike a blow at France as quickly as possible.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I could fill a whole book with the stories which have been told of the dreadful cruelty shown by the Germans to the Belgians as the days went by and they discovered that they could not advance as rapidly as they had hoped to do.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading I could fill a whole book with the stories which have been told of the dreadful cruelty shown by the Germans to the Belgians as the days went by and they discovered that they could not advance as rapidly as they had hoped to do.

experiencing intense pain especially mental pain

From this reading We are told of babies slaughtered, of old men hanged and burnt alive, of mothers with little children hanging to their skirts shot down, and young women and girls tortured in the most horrible manner.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading In order to delay the Germans the Belgians not only fought bravely, but wrecked their railways and bridges and blew up their roads.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading All this angered the Germans, for it was a matter of life and death to them to strike a blow at France as quickly as possible.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We are told of babies slaughtered, of old men hanged and burnt alive, of mothers with little children hanging to their skirts shot down, and young women and girls tortured in the most horrible manner.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I could fill a whole book with the stories which have been told of the dreadful cruelty shown by the Germans to the Belgians as the days went by and they discovered that they could not advance as rapidly as they had hoped to do.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I could fill a whole book with the stories which have been told of the dreadful cruelty shown by the Germans to the Belgians as the days went by and they discovered that they could not advance as rapidly as they had hoped to do.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading I could fill a whole book with the stories which have been told of the dreadful cruelty shown by the Germans to the Belgians as the days went by and they discovered that they could not advance as rapidly as they had hoped to do.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I could fill a whole book with the stories which have been told of the dreadful cruelty shown by the Germans to the Belgians as the days went by and they discovered that they could not advance as rapidly as they had hoped to do.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading We are told of babies slaughtered, of old men hanged and burnt alive, of mothers with little children hanging to their skirts shot down, and young women and girls tortured in the most horrible manner.

destroyed in an accident

From this reading In order to delay the Germans the Belgians not only fought bravely, but wrecked their railways and bridges and blew up their roads.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading We are told of babies slaughtered, of old men hanged and burnt alive, of mothers with little children hanging to their skirts shot down, and young women and girls tortured in the most horrible manner.