used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RETREAT The retreat struck us as breathlessly as though we had been whirled by a wind-storm into midair on the afternoon of a summer day.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE RETREAT The retreat struck us as breathlessly as though we had been whirled by a wind-storm into midair on the afternoon of a summer day.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading We had heard only the day before of the Russian surrender of Przemysl and that had for a moment depressed us; but as always we could see very little beyond our own immediate Division.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We had heard only the day before of the Russian surrender of Przemysl and that had for a moment depressed us; but as always we could see very little beyond our own immediate Division.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE RETREAT The retreat struck us as breathlessly as though we had been whirled by a wind-storm into midair on the afternoon of a summer day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At five minutes to three we had been sitting round the table in the garden of the house at M---- drinking tea.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE RETREAT The retreat struck us as breathlessly as though we had been whirled by a wind-storm into midair on the afternoon of a summer day.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We had heard only the day before of the Russian surrender of Przemysl and that had for a moment depressed us; but as always we could see very little beyond our own immediate Division.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading We had heard only the day before of the Russian surrender of Przemysl and that had for a moment depressed us; but as always we could see very little beyond our own immediate Division.
breathlesslyadverbUS /ˈbreθləsli/
in a breathless manner
From this reading THE RETREAT The retreat struck us as breathlessly as though we had been whirled by a wind-storm into midair on the afternoon of a summer day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We had heard only the day before of the Russian surrender of Przemysl and that had for a moment depressed us; but as always we could see very little beyond our own immediate Division.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE RETREAT The retreat struck us as breathlessly as though we had been whirled by a wind-storm into midair on the afternoon of a summer day.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Here, on our own Front, we had at last cleared the path before us.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We had heard only the day before of the Russian surrender of Przemysl and that had for a moment depressed us; but as always we could see very little beyond our own immediate Division.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE RETREAT The retreat struck us as breathlessly as though we had been whirled by a wind-storm into midair on the afternoon of a summer day.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading We had heard only the day before of the Russian surrender of Przemysl and that had for a moment depressed us; but as always we could see very little beyond our own immediate Division.
DivisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading We had heard only the day before of the Russian surrender of Przemysl and that had for a moment depressed us; but as always we could see very little beyond our own immediate Division.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading At five minutes to three we had been sitting round the table in the garden of the house at M---- drinking tea.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading At five minutes to three we had been sitting round the table in the garden of the house at M---- drinking tea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We had heard only the day before of the Russian surrender of Przemysl and that had for a moment depressed us; but as always we could see very little beyond our own immediate Division.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Here, on our own Front, we had at last cleared the path before us.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading At five minutes to three we had been sitting round the table in the garden of the house at M---- drinking tea.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading We were, I remember, very gay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RETREAT The retreat struck us as breathlessly as though we had been whirled by a wind-storm into midair on the afternoon of a summer day.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading We had heard only the day before of the Russian surrender of Przemysl and that had for a moment depressed us; but as always we could see very little beyond our own immediate Division.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, on our own Front, we had at last cleared the path before us.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At five minutes to three we had been sitting round the table in the garden of the house at M---- drinking tea.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We were, I remember, very gay.
of the present time and place
From this reading We had heard only the day before of the Russian surrender of Przemysl and that had for a moment depressed us; but as always we could see very little beyond our own immediate Division.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At five minutes to three we had been sitting round the table in the garden of the house at M---- drinking tea.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE RETREAT The retreat struck us as breathlessly as though we had been whirled by a wind-storm into midair on the afternoon of a summer day.
immediately past
From this reading Here, on our own Front, we had at last cleared the path before us.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We had heard only the day before of the Russian surrender of Przemysl and that had for a moment depressed us; but as always we could see very little beyond our own immediate Division.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading At five minutes to three we had been sitting round the table in the garden of the house at M---- drinking tea.
midairnounUS /ˈmɪˈder/
some point in the air; above ground level
From this reading THE RETREAT The retreat struck us as breathlessly as though we had been whirled by a wind-storm into midair on the afternoon of a summer day.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading At five minutes to three we had been sitting round the table in the garden of the house at M---- drinking tea.
a particular point in time
From this reading We had heard only the day before of the Russian surrender of Przemysl and that had for a moment depressed us; but as always we could see very little beyond our own immediate Division.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RETREAT The retreat struck us as breathlessly as though we had been whirled by a wind-storm into midair on the afternoon of a summer day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE RETREAT The retreat struck us as breathlessly as though we had been whirled by a wind-storm into midair on the afternoon of a summer day.
and nothing more
From this reading We had heard only the day before of the Russian surrender of Przemysl and that had for a moment depressed us; but as always we could see very little beyond our own immediate Division.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We had heard only the day before of the Russian surrender of Przemysl and that had for a moment depressed us; but as always we could see very little beyond our own immediate Division.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading We had heard only the day before of the Russian surrender of Przemysl and that had for a moment depressed us; but as always we could see very little beyond our own immediate Division.
a course of conduct
From this reading Here, on our own Front, we had at last cleared the path before us.
Przemysl
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We had heard only the day before of the Russian surrender of Przemysl and that had for a moment depressed us; but as always we could see very little beyond our own immediate Division.
To recall to mind.
From this reading We were, I remember, very gay.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading THE RETREAT The retreat struck us as breathlessly as though we had been whirled by a wind-storm into midair on the afternoon of a summer day.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading At five minutes to three we had been sitting round the table in the garden of the house at M---- drinking tea.
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading We had heard only the day before of the Russian surrender of Przemysl and that had for a moment depressed us; but as always we could see very little beyond our own immediate Division.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We had heard only the day before of the Russian surrender of Przemysl and that had for a moment depressed us; but as always we could see very little beyond our own immediate Division.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading At five minutes to three we had been sitting round the table in the garden of the house at M---- drinking tea.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading THE RETREAT The retreat struck us as breathlessly as though we had been whirled by a wind-storm into midair on the afternoon of a summer day.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE RETREAT The retreat struck us as breathlessly as though we had been whirled by a wind-storm into midair on the afternoon of a summer day.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading We had heard only the day before of the Russian surrender of Przemysl and that had for a moment depressed us; but as always we could see very little beyond our own immediate Division.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading At five minutes to three we had been sitting round the table in the garden of the house at M---- drinking tea.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading At five minutes to three we had been sitting round the table in the garden of the house at M---- drinking tea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We had heard only the day before of the Russian surrender of Przemysl and that had for a moment depressed us; but as always we could see very little beyond our own immediate Division.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETREAT The retreat struck us as breathlessly as though we had been whirled by a wind-storm into midair on the afternoon of a summer day.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE RETREAT The retreat struck us as breathlessly as though we had been whirled by a wind-storm into midair on the afternoon of a summer day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At five minutes to three we had been sitting round the table in the garden of the house at M---- drinking tea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At five minutes to three we had been sitting round the table in the garden of the house at M---- drinking tea.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE RETREAT The retreat struck us as breathlessly as though we had been whirled by a wind-storm into midair on the afternoon of a summer day.
precisely as stated
From this reading We were, I remember, very gay.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE RETREAT The retreat struck us as breathlessly as though we had been whirled by a wind-storm into midair on the afternoon of a summer day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were, I remember, very gay.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading THE RETREAT The retreat struck us as breathlessly as though we had been whirled by a wind-storm into midair on the afternoon of a summer day.
wind-storm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RETREAT The retreat struck us as breathlessly as though we had been whirled by a wind-storm into midair on the afternoon of a summer day.
