used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FACING A BATTERY OF MITRAILLEUSES.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The night passed over quietly, and without alarm; but with dawn of day came an officer of Uhlans, attended by a trumpeter, flying at full speed along the line of advanced posts, calling in all the out-pickets, while the King was probably already telegraphing to Berlin as usual:--
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The night passed over quietly, and without alarm; but with dawn of day came an officer of Uhlans, attended by a trumpeter, flying at full speed along the line of advanced posts, calling in all the out-pickets, while the King was probably already telegraphing to Berlin as usual:--
(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 The night passed over quietly, and without alarm; but with dawn of day came an officer of Uhlans, attended by a trumpeter, flying at full speed along the line of advanced posts, calling in all the out-pickets, while the King was probably already telegraphing to Berlin as usual:--
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The night passed over quietly, and without alarm; but with dawn of day came an officer of Uhlans, attended by a trumpeter, flying at full speed along the line of advanced posts, calling in all the out-pickets, while the King was probably already telegraphing to Berlin as usual:--
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The night passed over quietly, and without alarm; but with dawn of day came an officer of Uhlans, attended by a trumpeter, flying at full speed along the line of advanced posts, calling in all the out-pickets, while the King was probably already telegraphing to Berlin as usual:--
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The night passed over quietly, and without alarm; but with dawn of day came an officer of Uhlans, attended by a trumpeter, flying at full speed along the line of advanced posts, calling in all the out-pickets, while the King was probably already telegraphing to Berlin as usual:--
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The night passed over quietly, and without alarm; but with dawn of day came an officer of Uhlans, attended by a trumpeter, flying at full speed along the line of advanced posts, calling in all the out-pickets, while the King was probably already telegraphing to Berlin as usual:--
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading 'Another new victory!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Referring to the official pietism of the Prussian monarch at this crisis, a very impartial historian of the war says thus:--'How little his armies were controlled by regard for humanity--the most essential element of any religion--will appear in lurid colours.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Referring to the official pietism of the Prussian monarch at this crisis, a very impartial historian of the war says thus:--'How little his armies were controlled by regard for humanity--the most essential element of any religion--will appear in lurid colours.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Referring to the official pietism of the Prussian monarch at this crisis, a very impartial historian of the war says thus:--'How little his armies were controlled by regard for humanity--the most essential element of any religion--will appear in lurid colours.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The night passed over quietly, and without alarm; but with dawn of day came an officer of Uhlans, attended by a trumpeter, flying at full speed along the line of advanced posts, calling in all the out-pickets, while the King was probably already telegraphing to Berlin as usual:--
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The night passed over quietly, and without alarm; but with dawn of day came an officer of Uhlans, attended by a trumpeter, flying at full speed along the line of advanced posts, calling in all the out-pickets, while the King was probably already telegraphing to Berlin as usual:--
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading The night passed over quietly, and without alarm; but with dawn of day came an officer of Uhlans, attended by a trumpeter, flying at full speed along the line of advanced posts, calling in all the out-pickets, while the King was probably already telegraphing to Berlin as usual:--
BATTERYnounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading FACING A BATTERY OF MITRAILLEUSES.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading The night passed over quietly, and without alarm; but with dawn of day came an officer of Uhlans, attended by a trumpeter, flying at full speed along the line of advanced posts, calling in all the out-pickets, while the King was probably already telegraphing to Berlin as usual:--
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The night passed over quietly, and without alarm; but with dawn of day came an officer of Uhlans, attended by a trumpeter, flying at full speed along the line of advanced posts, calling in all the out-pickets, while the King was probably already telegraphing to Berlin as usual:--
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The night passed over quietly, and without alarm; but with dawn of day came an officer of Uhlans, attended by a trumpeter, flying at full speed along the line of advanced posts, calling in all the out-pickets, while the King was probably already telegraphing to Berlin as usual:--
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The night passed over quietly, and without alarm; but with dawn of day came an officer of Uhlans, attended by a trumpeter, flying at full speed along the line of advanced posts, calling in all the out-pickets, while the King was probably already telegraphing to Berlin as usual:--
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The night passed over quietly, and without alarm; but with dawn of day came an officer of Uhlans, attended by a trumpeter, flying at full speed along the line of advanced posts, calling in all the out-pickets, while the King was probably already telegraphing to Berlin as usual:--
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading Referring to the official pietism of the Prussian monarch at this crisis, a very impartial historian of the war says thus:--'How little his armies were controlled by regard for humanity--the most essential element of any religion--will appear in lurid colours.
controlledadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊld/
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading Referring to the official pietism of the Prussian monarch at this crisis, a very impartial historian of the war says thus:--'How little his armies were controlled by regard for humanity--the most essential element of any religion--will appear in lurid colours.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading Referring to the official pietism of the Prussian monarch at this crisis, a very impartial historian of the war says thus:--'How little his armies were controlled by regard for humanity--the most essential element of any religion--will appear in lurid colours.
the first light of day
From this reading The night passed over quietly, and without alarm; but with dawn of day came an officer of Uhlans, attended by a trumpeter, flying at full speed along the line of advanced posts, calling in all the out-pickets, while the King was probably already telegraphing to Berlin as usual:--
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The night passed over quietly, and without alarm; but with dawn of day came an officer of Uhlans, attended by a trumpeter, flying at full speed along the line of advanced posts, calling in all the out-pickets, while the King was probably already telegraphing to Berlin as usual:--
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading Referring to the official pietism of the Prussian monarch at this crisis, a very impartial historian of the war says thus:--'How little his armies were controlled by regard for humanity--the most essential element of any religion--will appear in lurid colours.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading Referring to the official pietism of the Prussian monarch at this crisis, a very impartial historian of the war says thus:--'How little his armies were controlled by regard for humanity--the most essential element of any religion--will appear in lurid colours.
FACINGnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading FACING A BATTERY OF MITRAILLEUSES.
moving swiftly
From this reading The night passed over quietly, and without alarm; but with dawn of day came an officer of Uhlans, attended by a trumpeter, flying at full speed along the line of advanced posts, calling in all the out-pickets, while the King was probably already telegraphing to Berlin as usual:--
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thank God for His mercy!'
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The night passed over quietly, and without alarm; but with dawn of day came an officer of Uhlans, attended by a trumpeter, flying at full speed along the line of advanced posts, calling in all the out-pickets, while the King was probably already telegraphing to Berlin as usual:--
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Thank God for His mercy!'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thank God for His mercy!'
historiannounUS /hɪˈstɔːriən/
a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
From this reading Referring to the official pietism of the Prussian monarch at this crisis, a very impartial historian of the war says thus:--'How little his armies were controlled by regard for humanity--the most essential element of any religion--will appear in lurid colours.
How
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From this reading Referring to the official pietism of the Prussian monarch at this crisis, a very impartial historian of the war says thus:--'How little his armies were controlled by regard for humanity--the most essential element of any religion--will appear in lurid colours.
the quality of being humane
From this reading Referring to the official pietism of the Prussian monarch at this crisis, a very impartial historian of the war says thus:--'How little his armies were controlled by regard for humanity--the most essential element of any religion--will appear in lurid colours.
impartialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrʃəl/
showing lack of favoritism
From this reading Referring to the official pietism of the Prussian monarch at this crisis, a very impartial historian of the war says thus:--'How little his armies were controlled by regard for humanity--the most essential element of any religion--will appear in lurid colours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The night passed over quietly, and without alarm; but with dawn of day came an officer of Uhlans, attended by a trumpeter, flying at full speed along the line of advanced posts, calling in all the out-pickets, while the King was probably already telegraphing to Berlin as usual:--
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The night passed over quietly, and without alarm; but with dawn of day came an officer of Uhlans, attended by a trumpeter, flying at full speed along the line of advanced posts, calling in all the out-pickets, while the King was probably already telegraphing to Berlin as usual:--
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The night passed over quietly, and without alarm; but with dawn of day came an officer of Uhlans, attended by a trumpeter, flying at full speed along the line of advanced posts, calling in all the out-pickets, while the King was probably already telegraphing to Berlin as usual:--
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Referring to the official pietism of the Prussian monarch at this crisis, a very impartial historian of the war says thus:--'How little his armies were controlled by regard for humanity--the most essential element of any religion--will appear in lurid colours.
luridadjectiveUS /ˈlʊrəd/
horrible in fierceness or savagery
From this reading Referring to the official pietism of the Prussian monarch at this crisis, a very impartial historian of the war says thus:--'How little his armies were controlled by regard for humanity--the most essential element of any religion--will appear in lurid colours.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Thank God for His mercy!'
MITRAILLEUSES
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From this reading FACING A BATTERY OF MITRAILLEUSES.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading Referring to the official pietism of the Prussian monarch at this crisis, a very impartial historian of the war says thus:--'How little his armies were controlled by regard for humanity--the most essential element of any religion--will appear in lurid colours.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Referring to the official pietism of the Prussian monarch at this crisis, a very impartial historian of the war says thus:--'How little his armies were controlled by regard for humanity--the most essential element of any religion--will appear in lurid colours.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading 'Another new victory!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night passed over quietly, and without alarm; but with dawn of day came an officer of Uhlans, attended by a trumpeter, flying at full speed along the line of advanced posts, calling in all the out-pickets, while the King was probably already telegraphing to Berlin as usual:--
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FACING A BATTERY OF MITRAILLEUSES.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The night passed over quietly, and without alarm; but with dawn of day came an officer of Uhlans, attended by a trumpeter, flying at full speed along the line of advanced posts, calling in all the out-pickets, while the King was probably already telegraphing to Berlin as usual:--
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Referring to the official pietism of the Prussian monarch at this crisis, a very impartial historian of the war says thus:--'How little his armies were controlled by regard for humanity--the most essential element of any religion--will appear in lurid colours.
out-pickets
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From this reading The night passed over quietly, and without alarm; but with dawn of day came an officer of Uhlans, attended by a trumpeter, flying at full speed along the line of advanced posts, calling in all the out-pickets, while the King was probably already telegraphing to Berlin as usual:--
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The night passed over quietly, and without alarm; but with dawn of day came an officer of Uhlans, attended by a trumpeter, flying at full speed along the line of advanced posts, calling in all the out-pickets, while the King was probably already telegraphing to Berlin as usual:--
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The night passed over quietly, and without alarm; but with dawn of day came an officer of Uhlans, attended by a trumpeter, flying at full speed along the line of advanced posts, calling in all the out-pickets, while the King was probably already telegraphing to Berlin as usual:--
pietismnounUS /ˈpiːtɪzəm/
17th and 18th-century German movement in the Lutheran Church stressing personal piety and devotion
From this reading Referring to the official pietism of the Prussian monarch at this crisis, a very impartial historian of the war says thus:--'How little his armies were controlled by regard for humanity--the most essential element of any religion--will appear in lurid colours.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading The night passed over quietly, and without alarm; but with dawn of day came an officer of Uhlans, attended by a trumpeter, flying at full speed along the line of advanced posts, calling in all the out-pickets, while the King was probably already telegraphing to Berlin as usual:--
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The night passed over quietly, and without alarm; but with dawn of day came an officer of Uhlans, attended by a trumpeter, flying at full speed along the line of advanced posts, calling in all the out-pickets, while the King was probably already telegraphing to Berlin as usual:--
PrussiannounUS /ˈprʌʃən/
a German inhabitant of Prussia
From this reading Referring to the official pietism of the Prussian monarch at this crisis, a very impartial historian of the war says thus:--'How little his armies were controlled by regard for humanity--the most essential element of any religion--will appear in lurid colours.
with low volume
From this reading The night passed over quietly, and without alarm; but with dawn of day came an officer of Uhlans, attended by a trumpeter, flying at full speed along the line of advanced posts, calling in all the out-pickets, while the King was probably already telegraphing to Berlin as usual:--
ReferringverbUS /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading Referring to the official pietism of the Prussian monarch at this crisis, a very impartial historian of the war says thus:--'How little his armies were controlled by regard for humanity--the most essential element of any religion--will appear in lurid colours.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Referring to the official pietism of the Prussian monarch at this crisis, a very impartial historian of the war says thus:--'How little his armies were controlled by regard for humanity--the most essential element of any religion--will appear in lurid colours.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Referring to the official pietism of the Prussian monarch at this crisis, a very impartial historian of the war says thus:--'How little his armies were controlled by regard for humanity--the most essential element of any religion--will appear in lurid colours.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Referring to the official pietism of the Prussian monarch at this crisis, a very impartial historian of the war says thus:--'How little his armies were controlled by regard for humanity--the most essential element of any religion--will appear in lurid colours.
move hurridly
From this reading The night passed over quietly, and without alarm; but with dawn of day came an officer of Uhlans, attended by a trumpeter, flying at full speed along the line of advanced posts, calling in all the out-pickets, while the King was probably already telegraphing to Berlin as usual:--
telegraphing
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From this reading The night passed over quietly, and without alarm; but with dawn of day came an officer of Uhlans, attended by a trumpeter, flying at full speed along the line of advanced posts, calling in all the out-pickets, while the King was probably already telegraphing to Berlin as usual:--
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Thank God for His mercy!'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night passed over quietly, and without alarm; but with dawn of day came an officer of Uhlans, attended by a trumpeter, flying at full speed along the line of advanced posts, calling in all the out-pickets, while the King was probably already telegraphing to Berlin as usual:--
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Referring to the official pietism of the Prussian monarch at this crisis, a very impartial historian of the war says thus:--'How little his armies were controlled by regard for humanity--the most essential element of any religion--will appear in lurid colours.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Referring to the official pietism of the Prussian monarch at this crisis, a very impartial historian of the war says thus:--'How little his armies were controlled by regard for humanity--the most essential element of any religion--will appear in lurid colours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The night passed over quietly, and without alarm; but with dawn of day came an officer of Uhlans, attended by a trumpeter, flying at full speed along the line of advanced posts, calling in all the out-pickets, while the King was probably already telegraphing to Berlin as usual:--
trumpeternounUS /ˈtrʌmpətər/
a musician who plays the trumpet or cornet
From this reading The night passed over quietly, and without alarm; but with dawn of day came an officer of Uhlans, attended by a trumpeter, flying at full speed along the line of advanced posts, calling in all the out-pickets, while the King was probably already telegraphing to Berlin as usual:--
Uhlans
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From this reading The night passed over quietly, and without alarm; but with dawn of day came an officer of Uhlans, attended by a trumpeter, flying at full speed along the line of advanced posts, calling in all the out-pickets, while the King was probably already telegraphing to Berlin as usual:--
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The night passed over quietly, and without alarm; but with dawn of day came an officer of Uhlans, attended by a trumpeter, flying at full speed along the line of advanced posts, calling in all the out-pickets, while the King was probably already telegraphing to Berlin as usual:--
precisely as stated
From this reading Referring to the official pietism of the Prussian monarch at this crisis, a very impartial historian of the war says thus:--'How little his armies were controlled by regard for humanity--the most essential element of any religion--will appear in lurid colours.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading 'Another new victory!
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Referring to the official pietism of the Prussian monarch at this crisis, a very impartial historian of the war says thus:--'How little his armies were controlled by regard for humanity--the most essential element of any religion--will appear in lurid colours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night passed over quietly, and without alarm; but with dawn of day came an officer of Uhlans, attended by a trumpeter, flying at full speed along the line of advanced posts, calling in all the out-pickets, while the King was probably already telegraphing to Berlin as usual:--
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Referring to the official pietism of the Prussian monarch at this crisis, a very impartial historian of the war says thus:--'How little his armies were controlled by regard for humanity--the most essential element of any religion--will appear in lurid colours.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The night passed over quietly, and without alarm; but with dawn of day came an officer of Uhlans, attended by a trumpeter, flying at full speed along the line of advanced posts, calling in all the out-pickets, while the King was probably already telegraphing to Berlin as usual:--
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Referring to the official pietism of the Prussian monarch at this crisis, a very impartial historian of the war says thus:--'How little his armies were controlled by regard for humanity--the most essential element of any religion--will appear in lurid colours.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The night passed over quietly, and without alarm; but with dawn of day came an officer of Uhlans, attended by a trumpeter, flying at full speed along the line of advanced posts, calling in all the out-pickets, while the King was probably already telegraphing to Berlin as usual:--
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The night passed over quietly, and without alarm; but with dawn of day came an officer of Uhlans, attended by a trumpeter, flying at full speed along the line of advanced posts, calling in all the out-pickets, while the King was probably already telegraphing to Berlin as usual:--
