used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Germans now opened the nozzles of the gas tubes in front of their trenches and sent a cloud of poisonous vapour against the Indians.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The Germans now opened the nozzles of the gas tubes in front of their trenches and sent a cloud of poisonous vapour against the Indians.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The wretched victims suffered horribly, and the survivors had to retire through the deadly gas amidst bursting shells and the incessant fire of machine guns and rifles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DAYS OF STRUGGLE AND ANXIETY.--II.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading DAYS OF STRUGGLE AND ANXIETY.--II.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was during this retirement that Jemadar Mir Dast won the Victoria Cross, as you will read later.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading That night the northern side of the salient fell back.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The wretched victims suffered horribly, and the survivors had to retire through the deadly gas amidst bursting shells and the incessant fire of machine guns and rifles.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The Germans now opened the nozzles of the gas tubes in front of their trenches and sent a cloud of poisonous vapour against the Indians.
travel across or pass over
From this reading It was during this retirement that Jemadar Mir Dast won the Victoria Cross, as you will read later.
Dast
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From this reading It was during this retirement that Jemadar Mir Dast won the Victoria Cross, as you will read later.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading DAYS OF STRUGGLE AND ANXIETY.--II.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading The wretched victims suffered horribly, and the survivors had to retire through the deadly gas amidst bursting shells and the incessant fire of machine guns and rifles.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was during this retirement that Jemadar Mir Dast won the Victoria Cross, as you will read later.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading That night the northern side of the salient fell back.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The wretched victims suffered horribly, and the survivors had to retire through the deadly gas amidst bursting shells and the incessant fire of machine guns and rifles.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The Germans now opened the nozzles of the gas tubes in front of their trenches and sent a cloud of poisonous vapour against the Indians.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading The Germans now opened the nozzles of the gas tubes in front of their trenches and sent a cloud of poisonous vapour against the Indians.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading The Germans now opened the nozzles of the gas tubes in front of their trenches and sent a cloud of poisonous vapour against the Indians.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The wretched victims suffered horribly, and the survivors had to retire through the deadly gas amidst bursting shells and the incessant fire of machine guns and rifles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wretched victims suffered horribly, and the survivors had to retire through the deadly gas amidst bursting shells and the incessant fire of machine guns and rifles.
horriblyadverbUS /ˈhɔːrəbli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading The wretched victims suffered horribly, and the survivors had to retire through the deadly gas amidst bursting shells and the incessant fire of machine guns and rifles.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading DAYS OF STRUGGLE AND ANXIETY.--II.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Germans now opened the nozzles of the gas tubes in front of their trenches and sent a cloud of poisonous vapour against the Indians.
incessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading The wretched victims suffered horribly, and the survivors had to retire through the deadly gas amidst bursting shells and the incessant fire of machine guns and rifles.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The Germans now opened the nozzles of the gas tubes in front of their trenches and sent a cloud of poisonous vapour against the Indians.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was during this retirement that Jemadar Mir Dast won the Victoria Cross, as you will read later.
Jemadar
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From this reading It was during this retirement that Jemadar Mir Dast won the Victoria Cross, as you will read later.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was during this retirement that Jemadar Mir Dast won the Victoria Cross, as you will read later.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The wretched victims suffered horribly, and the survivors had to retire through the deadly gas amidst bursting shells and the incessant fire of machine guns and rifles.
Mir
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From this reading It was during this retirement that Jemadar Mir Dast won the Victoria Cross, as you will read later.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night the northern side of the salient fell back.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading That night the northern side of the salient fell back.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Germans now opened the nozzles of the gas tubes in front of their trenches and sent a cloud of poisonous vapour against the Indians.
nozzlesnounUS /ˈnɑːzəlz/
plural of “nozzle” — a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged
From this reading The Germans now opened the nozzles of the gas tubes in front of their trenches and sent a cloud of poisonous vapour against the Indians.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DAYS OF STRUGGLE AND ANXIETY.--II.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The Germans now opened the nozzles of the gas tubes in front of their trenches and sent a cloud of poisonous vapour against the Indians.
poisonousadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪzənəs/
having the qualities or effects of a poison
From this reading The Germans now opened the nozzles of the gas tubes in front of their trenches and sent a cloud of poisonous vapour against the Indians.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading It was during this retirement that Jemadar Mir Dast won the Victoria Cross, as you will read later.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading The wretched victims suffered horribly, and the survivors had to retire through the deadly gas amidst bursting shells and the incessant fire of machine guns and rifles.
retirementnounUS /riˈtaɪərmənt/
the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
From this reading It was during this retirement that Jemadar Mir Dast won the Victoria Cross, as you will read later.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading The wretched victims suffered horribly, and the survivors had to retire through the deadly gas amidst bursting shells and the incessant fire of machine guns and rifles.
salientadjectiveUS /ˈseɪliənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading That night the northern side of the salient fell back.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The Germans now opened the nozzles of the gas tubes in front of their trenches and sent a cloud of poisonous vapour against the Indians.
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 The wretched victims suffered horribly, and the survivors had to retire through the deadly gas amidst bursting shells and the incessant fire of machine guns and rifles.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading That night the northern side of the salient fell back.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading DAYS OF STRUGGLE AND ANXIETY.--II.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The wretched victims suffered horribly, and the survivors had to retire through the deadly gas amidst bursting shells and the incessant fire of machine guns and rifles.
survivorsnounUS /sərˈvaɪvərz/
plural of “survivor” — one who lives through affliction
From this reading The wretched victims suffered horribly, and the survivors had to retire through the deadly gas amidst bursting shells and the incessant fire of machine guns and rifles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was during this retirement that Jemadar Mir Dast won the Victoria Cross, as you will read later.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Germans now opened the nozzles of the gas tubes in front of their trenches and sent a cloud of poisonous vapour against the Indians.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Germans now opened the nozzles of the gas tubes in front of their trenches and sent a cloud of poisonous vapour against the Indians.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was during this retirement that Jemadar Mir Dast won the Victoria Cross, as you will read later.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The wretched victims suffered horribly, and the survivors had to retire through the deadly gas amidst bursting shells and the incessant fire of machine guns and rifles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wretched victims suffered horribly, and the survivors had to retire through the deadly gas amidst bursting shells and the incessant fire of machine guns and rifles.
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading The Germans now opened the nozzles of the gas tubes in front of their trenches and sent a cloud of poisonous vapour against the Indians.
tubesnounUS /tuːbz/
plural of “tube” — conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading The Germans now opened the nozzles of the gas tubes in front of their trenches and sent a cloud of poisonous vapour against the Indians.
vapournoun
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading The Germans now opened the nozzles of the gas tubes in front of their trenches and sent a cloud of poisonous vapour against the Indians.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading The wretched victims suffered horribly, and the survivors had to retire through the deadly gas amidst bursting shells and the incessant fire of machine guns and rifles.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading It was during this retirement that Jemadar Mir Dast won the Victoria Cross, as you will read later.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was during this retirement that Jemadar Mir Dast won the Victoria Cross, as you will read later.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It was during this retirement that Jemadar Mir Dast won the Victoria Cross, as you will read later.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading It was during this retirement that Jemadar Mir Dast won the Victoria Cross, as you will read later.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading The wretched victims suffered horribly, and the survivors had to retire through the deadly gas amidst bursting shells and the incessant fire of machine guns and rifles.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was during this retirement that Jemadar Mir Dast won the Victoria Cross, as you will read later.
