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From this reading As the morning wears on a German Taube[20] comes gliding high over the trenches like a huge vulture seeking its prey.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a peaceful Sunday morning; the sun is shining and the bells are ringing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a peaceful Sunday morning; the sun is shining and the bells are ringing.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is a peaceful Sunday morning; the sun is shining and the bells are ringing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the morning wears on a German Taube[20] comes gliding high over the trenches like a huge vulture seeking its prey.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Belgians in Mons and the surrounding mining villages are flocking towards their churches; but in the British lines our soldiers are hard at work in their shirt-sleeves deepening the trenches and making ready to meet the threatened attack.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The Belgians in Mons and the surrounding mining villages are flocking towards their churches; but in the British lines our soldiers are hard at work in their shirt-sleeves deepening the trenches and making ready to meet the threatened attack.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BATTLE OF MONS.
BelgiansnounUS /ˈbeldʒənz/
plural of “belgian” — a native or inhabitant of Belgium
From this reading The Belgians in Mons and the surrounding mining villages are flocking towards their churches; but in the British lines our soldiers are hard at work in their shirt-sleeves deepening the trenches and making ready to meet the threatened attack.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading It is a peaceful Sunday morning; the sun is shining and the bells are ringing.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The Belgians in Mons and the surrounding mining villages are flocking towards their churches; but in the British lines our soldiers are hard at work in their shirt-sleeves deepening the trenches and making ready to meet the threatened attack.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Belgians in Mons and the surrounding mining villages are flocking towards their churches; but in the British lines our soldiers are hard at work in their shirt-sleeves deepening the trenches and making ready to meet the threatened attack.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The Belgians in Mons and the surrounding mining villages are flocking towards their churches; but in the British lines our soldiers are hard at work in their shirt-sleeves deepening the trenches and making ready to meet the threatened attack.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading It circles round and round, and more than one enterprising "Tommy" discharges his rifle at it.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading As the morning wears on a German Taube[20] comes gliding high over the trenches like a huge vulture seeking its prey.
deepeningnounUS /ˈdiːpənɪŋ/
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading The Belgians in Mons and the surrounding mining villages are flocking towards their churches; but in the British lines our soldiers are hard at work in their shirt-sleeves deepening the trenches and making ready to meet the threatened attack.
dischargesnounUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “discharge” — the sudden giving off of energy
From this reading It circles round and round, and more than one enterprising "Tommy" discharges his rifle at it.
enterprisingadjectiveUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪŋ/
marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects
From this reading It circles round and round, and more than one enterprising "Tommy" discharges his rifle at it.
flockingverbUS /ˈflɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group
From this reading The Belgians in Mons and the surrounding mining villages are flocking towards their churches; but in the British lines our soldiers are hard at work in their shirt-sleeves deepening the trenches and making ready to meet the threatened attack.
a person of German nationality
From this reading As the morning wears on a German Taube[20] comes gliding high over the trenches like a huge vulture seeking its prey.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading As the morning wears on a German Taube[20] comes gliding high over the trenches like a huge vulture seeking its prey.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The Belgians in Mons and the surrounding mining villages are flocking towards their churches; but in the British lines our soldiers are hard at work in their shirt-sleeves deepening the trenches and making ready to meet the threatened attack.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As the morning wears on a German Taube[20] comes gliding high over the trenches like a huge vulture seeking its prey.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It circles round and round, and more than one enterprising "Tommy" discharges his rifle at it.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading As the morning wears on a German Taube[20] comes gliding high over the trenches like a huge vulture seeking its prey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Belgians in Mons and the surrounding mining villages are flocking towards their churches; but in the British lines our soldiers are hard at work in their shirt-sleeves deepening the trenches and making ready to meet the threatened attack.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a peaceful Sunday morning; the sun is shining and the bells are ringing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a peaceful Sunday morning; the sun is shining and the bells are ringing.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As the morning wears on a German Taube[20] comes gliding high over the trenches like a huge vulture seeking its prey.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As the morning wears on a German Taube[20] comes gliding high over the trenches like a huge vulture seeking its prey.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The Belgians in Mons and the surrounding mining villages are flocking towards their churches; but in the British lines our soldiers are hard at work in their shirt-sleeves deepening the trenches and making ready to meet the threatened attack.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The Belgians in Mons and the surrounding mining villages are flocking towards their churches; but in the British lines our soldiers are hard at work in their shirt-sleeves deepening the trenches and making ready to meet the threatened attack.
come together
From this reading The Belgians in Mons and the surrounding mining villages are flocking towards their churches; but in the British lines our soldiers are hard at work in their shirt-sleeves deepening the trenches and making ready to meet the threatened attack.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading The Belgians in Mons and the surrounding mining villages are flocking towards their churches; but in the British lines our soldiers are hard at work in their shirt-sleeves deepening the trenches and making ready to meet the threatened attack.
MONSnoun
a mound of fatty tissue covering the pubic area in women
From this reading THE BATTLE OF MONS.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It circles round and round, and more than one enterprising "Tommy" discharges his rifle at it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It is a peaceful Sunday morning; the sun is shining and the bells are ringing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BATTLE OF MONS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the morning wears on a German Taube[20] comes gliding high over the trenches like a huge vulture seeking its prey.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It circles round and round, and more than one enterprising "Tommy" discharges his rifle at it.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The Belgians in Mons and the surrounding mining villages are flocking towards their churches; but in the British lines our soldiers are hard at work in their shirt-sleeves deepening the trenches and making ready to meet the threatened attack.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As the morning wears on a German Taube[20] comes gliding high over the trenches like a huge vulture seeking its prey.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading It is a peaceful Sunday morning; the sun is shining and the bells are ringing.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading As the morning wears on a German Taube[20] comes gliding high over the trenches like a huge vulture seeking its prey.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The Belgians in Mons and the surrounding mining villages are flocking towards their churches; but in the British lines our soldiers are hard at work in their shirt-sleeves deepening the trenches and making ready to meet the threatened attack.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading It circles round and round, and more than one enterprising "Tommy" discharges his rifle at it.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading It is a peaceful Sunday morning; the sun is shining and the bells are ringing.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It circles round and round, and more than one enterprising "Tommy" discharges his rifle at it.
the act of searching for something
From this reading As the morning wears on a German Taube[20] comes gliding high over the trenches like a huge vulture seeking its prey.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading It is a peaceful Sunday morning; the sun is shining and the bells are ringing.
shirt-sleeves
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From this reading The Belgians in Mons and the surrounding mining villages are flocking towards their churches; but in the British lines our soldiers are hard at work in their shirt-sleeves deepening the trenches and making ready to meet the threatened attack.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The Belgians in Mons and the surrounding mining villages are flocking towards their churches; but in the British lines our soldiers are hard at work in their shirt-sleeves deepening the trenches and making ready to meet the threatened attack.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It is a peaceful Sunday morning; the sun is shining and the bells are ringing.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It is a peaceful Sunday morning; the sun is shining and the bells are ringing.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading The Belgians in Mons and the surrounding mining villages are flocking towards their churches; but in the British lines our soldiers are hard at work in their shirt-sleeves deepening the trenches and making ready to meet the threatened attack.
Taube
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From this reading As the morning wears on a German Taube[20] comes gliding high over the trenches like a huge vulture seeking its prey.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It circles round and round, and more than one enterprising "Tommy" discharges his rifle at it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE OF MONS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Belgians in Mons and the surrounding mining villages are flocking towards their churches; but in the British lines our soldiers are hard at work in their shirt-sleeves deepening the trenches and making ready to meet the threatened attack.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading The Belgians in Mons and the surrounding mining villages are flocking towards their churches; but in the British lines our soldiers are hard at work in their shirt-sleeves deepening the trenches and making ready to meet the threatened attack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Belgians in Mons and the surrounding mining villages are flocking towards their churches; but in the British lines our soldiers are hard at work in their shirt-sleeves deepening the trenches and making ready to meet the threatened attack.
Tommy
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From this reading It circles round and round, and more than one enterprising "Tommy" discharges his rifle at it.
in the direction of
From this reading The Belgians in Mons and the surrounding mining villages are flocking towards their churches; but in the British lines our soldiers are hard at work in their shirt-sleeves deepening the trenches and making ready to meet the threatened attack.
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading The Belgians in Mons and the surrounding mining villages are flocking towards their churches; but in the British lines our soldiers are hard at work in their shirt-sleeves deepening the trenches and making ready to meet the threatened attack.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The Belgians in Mons and the surrounding mining villages are flocking towards their churches; but in the British lines our soldiers are hard at work in their shirt-sleeves deepening the trenches and making ready to meet the threatened attack.
vulturenounUS /ˈvʌltʃər/
any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion
From this reading As the morning wears on a German Taube[20] comes gliding high over the trenches like a huge vulture seeking its prey.
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading As the morning wears on a German Taube[20] comes gliding high over the trenches like a huge vulture seeking its prey.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The Belgians in Mons and the surrounding mining villages are flocking towards their churches; but in the British lines our soldiers are hard at work in their shirt-sleeves deepening the trenches and making ready to meet the threatened attack.
