adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sketch here made of a Breton valley and of the Breton men in the detachment of recruits, more especially that of the “gars” who so suddenly appeared on the summit of Mont Pelerine, gives a brief but faithful picture of the province and its inhabitants.
ambushverbUS /ˈæmbʊʃ/
wait in hiding to attack
From this reading Each field was a fortress, every tree an ambush; the hollow trunk of each old willow hid a stratagem.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Each field was a fortress, every tree an ambush; the hollow trunk of each old willow hid a stratagem.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sketch here made of a Breton valley and of the Breton men in the detachment of recruits, more especially that of the “gars” who so suddenly appeared on the summit of Mont Pelerine, gives a brief but faithful picture of the province and its inhabitants.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The sketch here made of a Breton valley and of the Breton men in the detachment of recruits, more especially that of the “gars” who so suddenly appeared on the summit of Mont Pelerine, gives a brief but faithful picture of the province and its inhabitants.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The flowering hedges of the beautiful valleys concealed the combatants.
BretonnounUS /ˈbretən/
a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)
From this reading The sketch here made of a Breton valley and of the Breton men in the detachment of recruits, more especially that of the “gars” who so suddenly appeared on the summit of Mont Pelerine, gives a brief but faithful picture of the province and its inhabitants.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading The sketch here made of a Breton valley and of the Breton men in the detachment of recruits, more especially that of the “gars” who so suddenly appeared on the summit of Mont Pelerine, gives a brief but faithful picture of the province and its inhabitants.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sketch here made of a Breton valley and of the Breton men in the detachment of recruits, more especially that of the “gars” who so suddenly appeared on the summit of Mont Pelerine, gives a brief but faithful picture of the province and its inhabitants.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A trained imagination can by the help of these details obtain some idea of the theatre of the war and of the men who were its instruments.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A trained imagination can by the help of these details obtain some idea of the theatre of the war and of the men who were its instruments.
combatantsnounUS /kəmˈbætənts/
plural of “combatant” — someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading The flowering hedges of the beautiful valleys concealed the combatants.
concealedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːld/
not accessible to view
From this reading The flowering hedges of the beautiful valleys concealed the combatants.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading The sketch here made of a Breton valley and of the Breton men in the detachment of recruits, more especially that of the “gars” who so suddenly appeared on the summit of Mont Pelerine, gives a brief but faithful picture of the province and its inhabitants.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading A trained imagination can by the help of these details obtain some idea of the theatre of the war and of the men who were its instruments.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each field was a fortress, every tree an ambush; the hollow trunk of each old willow hid a stratagem.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The sketch here made of a Breton valley and of the Breton men in the detachment of recruits, more especially that of the “gars” who so suddenly appeared on the summit of Mont Pelerine, gives a brief but faithful picture of the province and its inhabitants.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Each field was a fortress, every tree an ambush; the hollow trunk of each old willow hid a stratagem.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading The place for a fight was everywhere.
faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading The sketch here made of a Breton valley and of the Breton men in the detachment of recruits, more especially that of the “gars” who so suddenly appeared on the summit of Mont Pelerine, gives a brief but faithful picture of the province and its inhabitants.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Each field was a fortress, every tree an ambush; the hollow trunk of each old willow hid a stratagem.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The place for a fight was everywhere.
floweringnounUS /ˈflaʊərɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading The flowering hedges of the beautiful valleys concealed the combatants.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The place for a fight was everywhere.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading Each field was a fortress, every tree an ambush; the hollow trunk of each old willow hid a stratagem.
garsnounUS /ɡɑːrz/
plural of “gar” — primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth
From this reading The sketch here made of a Breton valley and of the Breton men in the detachment of recruits, more especially that of the “gars” who so suddenly appeared on the summit of Mont Pelerine, gives a brief but faithful picture of the province and its inhabitants.
givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading The sketch here made of a Breton valley and of the Breton men in the detachment of recruits, more especially that of the “gars” who so suddenly appeared on the summit of Mont Pelerine, gives a brief but faithful picture of the province and its inhabitants.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading The flowering hedges of the beautiful valleys concealed the combatants.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading A trained imagination can by the help of these details obtain some idea of the theatre of the war and of the men who were its instruments.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The sketch here made of a Breton valley and of the Breton men in the detachment of recruits, more especially that of the “gars” who so suddenly appeared on the summit of Mont Pelerine, gives a brief but faithful picture of the province and its inhabitants.
hidverbUS /hɪd/
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Each field was a fortress, every tree an ambush; the hollow trunk of each old willow hid a stratagem.
hollowadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːloʊ/
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Each field was a fortress, every tree an ambush; the hollow trunk of each old willow hid a stratagem.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A trained imagination can by the help of these details obtain some idea of the theatre of the war and of the men who were its instruments.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading A trained imagination can by the help of these details obtain some idea of the theatre of the war and of the men who were its instruments.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sketch here made of a Breton valley and of the Breton men in the detachment of recruits, more especially that of the “gars” who so suddenly appeared on the summit of Mont Pelerine, gives a brief but faithful picture of the province and its inhabitants.
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The sketch here made of a Breton valley and of the Breton men in the detachment of recruits, more especially that of the “gars” who so suddenly appeared on the summit of Mont Pelerine, gives a brief but faithful picture of the province and its inhabitants.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading A trained imagination can by the help of these details obtain some idea of the theatre of the war and of the men who were its instruments.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sketch here made of a Breton valley and of the Breton men in the detachment of recruits, more especially that of the “gars” who so suddenly appeared on the summit of Mont Pelerine, gives a brief but faithful picture of the province and its inhabitants.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The sketch here made of a Breton valley and of the Breton men in the detachment of recruits, more especially that of the “gars” who so suddenly appeared on the summit of Mont Pelerine, gives a brief but faithful picture of the province and its inhabitants.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The sketch here made of a Breton valley and of the Breton men in the detachment of recruits, more especially that of the “gars” who so suddenly appeared on the summit of Mont Pelerine, gives a brief but faithful picture of the province and its inhabitants.
Mont
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From this reading The sketch here made of a Breton valley and of the Breton men in the detachment of recruits, more especially that of the “gars” who so suddenly appeared on the summit of Mont Pelerine, gives a brief but faithful picture of the province and its inhabitants.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The sketch here made of a Breton valley and of the Breton men in the detachment of recruits, more especially that of the “gars” who so suddenly appeared on the summit of Mont Pelerine, gives a brief but faithful picture of the province and its inhabitants.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
come into possession of
From this reading A trained imagination can by the help of these details obtain some idea of the theatre of the war and of the men who were its instruments.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sketch here made of a Breton valley and of the Breton men in the detachment of recruits, more especially that of the “gars” who so suddenly appeared on the summit of Mont Pelerine, gives a brief but faithful picture of the province and its inhabitants.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Each field was a fortress, every tree an ambush; the hollow trunk of each old willow hid a stratagem.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sketch here made of a Breton valley and of the Breton men in the detachment of recruits, more especially that of the “gars” who so suddenly appeared on the summit of Mont Pelerine, gives a brief but faithful picture of the province and its inhabitants.
Pelerine
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From this reading The sketch here made of a Breton valley and of the Breton men in the detachment of recruits, more especially that of the “gars” who so suddenly appeared on the summit of Mont Pelerine, gives a brief but faithful picture of the province and its inhabitants.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The sketch here made of a Breton valley and of the Breton men in the detachment of recruits, more especially that of the “gars” who so suddenly appeared on the summit of Mont Pelerine, gives a brief but faithful picture of the province and its inhabitants.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place for a fight was everywhere.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The sketch here made of a Breton valley and of the Breton men in the detachment of recruits, more especially that of the “gars” who so suddenly appeared on the summit of Mont Pelerine, gives a brief but faithful picture of the province and its inhabitants.
recruitsnounUS /rəˈkruːts/
plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier
From this reading The sketch here made of a Breton valley and of the Breton men in the detachment of recruits, more especially that of the “gars” who so suddenly appeared on the summit of Mont Pelerine, gives a brief but faithful picture of the province and its inhabitants.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading The sketch here made of a Breton valley and of the Breton men in the detachment of recruits, more especially that of the “gars” who so suddenly appeared on the summit of Mont Pelerine, gives a brief but faithful picture of the province and its inhabitants.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sketch here made of a Breton valley and of the Breton men in the detachment of recruits, more especially that of the “gars” who so suddenly appeared on the summit of Mont Pelerine, gives a brief but faithful picture of the province and its inhabitants.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A trained imagination can by the help of these details obtain some idea of the theatre of the war and of the men who were its instruments.
stratagemnounUS /ˈstrætədʒəm/
a maneuver in a game or conversation
From this reading Each field was a fortress, every tree an ambush; the hollow trunk of each old willow hid a stratagem.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The sketch here made of a Breton valley and of the Breton men in the detachment of recruits, more especially that of the “gars” who so suddenly appeared on the summit of Mont Pelerine, gives a brief but faithful picture of the province and its inhabitants.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading The sketch here made of a Breton valley and of the Breton men in the detachment of recruits, more especially that of the “gars” who so suddenly appeared on the summit of Mont Pelerine, gives a brief but faithful picture of the province and its inhabitants.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sketch here made of a Breton valley and of the Breton men in the detachment of recruits, more especially that of the “gars” who so suddenly appeared on the summit of Mont Pelerine, gives a brief but faithful picture of the province and its inhabitants.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sketch here made of a Breton valley and of the Breton men in the detachment of recruits, more especially that of the “gars” who so suddenly appeared on the summit of Mont Pelerine, gives a brief but faithful picture of the province and its inhabitants.
theatrenounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading A trained imagination can by the help of these details obtain some idea of the theatre of the war and of the men who were its instruments.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A trained imagination can by the help of these details obtain some idea of the theatre of the war and of the men who were its instruments.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading A trained imagination can by the help of these details obtain some idea of the theatre of the war and of the men who were its instruments.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Each field was a fortress, every tree an ambush; the hollow trunk of each old willow hid a stratagem.
trunknounUS /trʌŋk/
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Each field was a fortress, every tree an ambush; the hollow trunk of each old willow hid a stratagem.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The sketch here made of a Breton valley and of the Breton men in the detachment of recruits, more especially that of the “gars” who so suddenly appeared on the summit of Mont Pelerine, gives a brief but faithful picture of the province and its inhabitants.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The flowering hedges of the beautiful valleys concealed the combatants.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading A trained imagination can by the help of these details obtain some idea of the theatre of the war and of the men who were its instruments.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each field was a fortress, every tree an ambush; the hollow trunk of each old willow hid a stratagem.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A trained imagination can by the help of these details obtain some idea of the theatre of the war and of the men who were its instruments.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The sketch here made of a Breton valley and of the Breton men in the detachment of recruits, more especially that of the “gars” who so suddenly appeared on the summit of Mont Pelerine, gives a brief but faithful picture of the province and its inhabitants.
willownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading Each field was a fortress, every tree an ambush; the hollow trunk of each old willow hid a stratagem.
