used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A seemingly never-ending procession of tired, hungry, and despondent refugees poured along the dusty road leading to Bergen-op-Zoom.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading More were embarking upon craft of all sorts and sizes, whose masters were only too willing to give their suffering countrymen a passage either to the nearest Dutch port or across the North Sea to the shores of hospitable England.
(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 More were embarking upon craft of all sorts and sizes, whose masters were only too willing to give their suffering countrymen a passage either to the nearest Dutch port or across the North Sea to the shores of hospitable England.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A seemingly never-ending procession of tired, hungry, and despondent refugees poured along the dusty road leading to Bergen-op-Zoom.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The bulk of the population had already fled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A seemingly never-ending procession of tired, hungry, and despondent refugees poured along the dusty road leading to Bergen-op-Zoom.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading When the City Fell Shells were beginning to fall upon the roofs of the houses when the lads entered the devoted city.
Bergen-op-Zoom
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From this reading A seemingly never-ending procession of tired, hungry, and despondent refugees poured along the dusty road leading to Bergen-op-Zoom.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading The bulk of the population had already fled.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Others, debarred from taking train owing to Germans having occupied St. Nicholas Station, were making their way by circuitous routes towards Ostend.
circuitousadjectiveUS /sərˈkjuːɪtəs/
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading Others, debarred from taking train owing to Germans having occupied St. Nicholas Station, were making their way by circuitous routes towards Ostend.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading When the City Fell Shells were beginning to fall upon the roofs of the houses when the lads entered the devoted city.
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading More were embarking upon craft of all sorts and sizes, whose masters were only too willing to give their suffering countrymen a passage either to the nearest Dutch port or across the North Sea to the shores of hospitable England.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading More were embarking upon craft of all sorts and sizes, whose masters were only too willing to give their suffering countrymen a passage either to the nearest Dutch port or across the North Sea to the shores of hospitable England.
debarred
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From this reading Others, debarred from taking train owing to Germans having occupied St. Nicholas Station, were making their way by circuitous routes towards Ostend.
despondentadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɑːndənt/
without or almost without hope
From this reading A seemingly never-ending procession of tired, hungry, and despondent refugees poured along the dusty road leading to Bergen-op-Zoom.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading When the City Fell Shells were beginning to fall upon the roofs of the houses when the lads entered the devoted city.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading A seemingly never-ending procession of tired, hungry, and despondent refugees poured along the dusty road leading to Bergen-op-Zoom.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading More were embarking upon craft of all sorts and sizes, whose masters were only too willing to give their suffering countrymen a passage either to the nearest Dutch port or across the North Sea to the shores of hospitable England.
one or the other of two
From this reading More were embarking upon craft of all sorts and sizes, whose masters were only too willing to give their suffering countrymen a passage either to the nearest Dutch port or across the North Sea to the shores of hospitable England.
embarkingverbUS /emˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading More were embarking upon craft of all sorts and sizes, whose masters were only too willing to give their suffering countrymen a passage either to the nearest Dutch port or across the North Sea to the shores of hospitable England.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading More were embarking upon craft of all sorts and sizes, whose masters were only too willing to give their suffering countrymen a passage either to the nearest Dutch port or across the North Sea to the shores of hospitable England.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When the City Fell Shells were beginning to fall upon the roofs of the houses when the lads entered the devoted city.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading When the City Fell Shells were beginning to fall upon the roofs of the houses when the lads entered the devoted city.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading When the City Fell Shells were beginning to fall upon the roofs of the houses when the lads entered the devoted city.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading The bulk of the population had already fled.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Others, debarred from taking train owing to Germans having occupied St. Nicholas Station, were making their way by circuitous routes towards Ostend.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading Others, debarred from taking train owing to Germans having occupied St. Nicholas Station, were making their way by circuitous routes towards Ostend.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading More were embarking upon craft of all sorts and sizes, whose masters were only too willing to give their suffering countrymen a passage either to the nearest Dutch port or across the North Sea to the shores of hospitable England.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The bulk of the population had already fled.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Others, debarred from taking train owing to Germans having occupied St. Nicholas Station, were making their way by circuitous routes towards Ostend.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading More were embarking upon craft of all sorts and sizes, whose masters were only too willing to give their suffering countrymen a passage either to the nearest Dutch port or across the North Sea to the shores of hospitable England.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When the City Fell Shells were beginning to fall upon the roofs of the houses when the lads entered the devoted city.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading A seemingly never-ending procession of tired, hungry, and despondent refugees poured along the dusty road leading to Bergen-op-Zoom.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading When the City Fell Shells were beginning to fall upon the roofs of the houses when the lads entered the devoted city.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading A seemingly never-ending procession of tired, hungry, and despondent refugees poured along the dusty road leading to Bergen-op-Zoom.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Others, debarred from taking train owing to Germans having occupied St. Nicholas Station, were making their way by circuitous routes towards Ostend.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading More were embarking upon craft of all sorts and sizes, whose masters were only too willing to give their suffering countrymen a passage either to the nearest Dutch port or across the North Sea to the shores of hospitable England.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More were embarking upon craft of all sorts and sizes, whose masters were only too willing to give their suffering countrymen a passage either to the nearest Dutch port or across the North Sea to the shores of hospitable England.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading More were embarking upon craft of all sorts and sizes, whose masters were only too willing to give their suffering countrymen a passage either to the nearest Dutch port or across the North Sea to the shores of hospitable England.
never-endingadjectiveUS /ˌnevərˈendɪŋ/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading A seemingly never-ending procession of tired, hungry, and despondent refugees poured along the dusty road leading to Bergen-op-Zoom.
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading Others, debarred from taking train owing to Germans having occupied St. Nicholas Station, were making their way by circuitous routes towards Ostend.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading More were embarking upon craft of all sorts and sizes, whose masters were only too willing to give their suffering countrymen a passage either to the nearest Dutch port or across the North Sea to the shores of hospitable England.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Others, debarred from taking train owing to Germans having occupied St. Nicholas Station, were making their way by circuitous routes towards Ostend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the City Fell Shells were beginning to fall upon the roofs of the houses when the lads entered the devoted city.
and nothing more
From this reading More were embarking upon craft of all sorts and sizes, whose masters were only too willing to give their suffering countrymen a passage either to the nearest Dutch port or across the North Sea to the shores of hospitable England.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading More were embarking upon craft of all sorts and sizes, whose masters were only too willing to give their suffering countrymen a passage either to the nearest Dutch port or across the North Sea to the shores of hospitable England.
Ostend
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From this reading Others, debarred from taking train owing to Germans having occupied St. Nicholas Station, were making their way by circuitous routes towards Ostend.
Others
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From this reading Others, debarred from taking train owing to Germans having occupied St. Nicholas Station, were making their way by circuitous routes towards Ostend.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Others, debarred from taking train owing to Germans having occupied St. Nicholas Station, were making their way by circuitous routes towards Ostend.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading More were embarking upon craft of all sorts and sizes, whose masters were only too willing to give their suffering countrymen a passage either to the nearest Dutch port or across the North Sea to the shores of hospitable England.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading The bulk of the population had already fled.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading More were embarking upon craft of all sorts and sizes, whose masters were only too willing to give their suffering countrymen a passage either to the nearest Dutch port or across the North Sea to the shores of hospitable England.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading A seemingly never-ending procession of tired, hungry, and despondent refugees poured along the dusty road leading to Bergen-op-Zoom.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading A seemingly never-ending procession of tired, hungry, and despondent refugees poured along the dusty road leading to Bergen-op-Zoom.
refugeesnounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒiz/
plural of “refugee” — an exile who flees for safety
From this reading A seemingly never-ending procession of tired, hungry, and despondent refugees poured along the dusty road leading to Bergen-op-Zoom.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A seemingly never-ending procession of tired, hungry, and despondent refugees poured along the dusty road leading to Bergen-op-Zoom.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading When the City Fell Shells were beginning to fall upon the roofs of the houses when the lads entered the devoted city.
routesnounUS /ruːts/
plural of “route” — an established line of travel or access
From this reading Others, debarred from taking train owing to Germans having occupied St. Nicholas Station, were making their way by circuitous routes towards Ostend.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading More were embarking upon craft of all sorts and sizes, whose masters were only too willing to give their suffering countrymen a passage either to the nearest Dutch port or across the North Sea to the shores of hospitable England.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading A seemingly never-ending procession of tired, hungry, and despondent refugees poured along the dusty road leading to Bergen-op-Zoom.
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 When the City Fell Shells were beginning to fall upon the roofs of the houses when the lads entered the devoted city.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading More were embarking upon craft of all sorts and sizes, whose masters were only too willing to give their suffering countrymen a passage either to the nearest Dutch port or across the North Sea to the shores of hospitable England.
sizesnounUS /ˈsaɪzəz/
plural of “size” — the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading More were embarking upon craft of all sorts and sizes, whose masters were only too willing to give their suffering countrymen a passage either to the nearest Dutch port or across the North Sea to the shores of hospitable England.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading More were embarking upon craft of all sorts and sizes, whose masters were only too willing to give their suffering countrymen a passage either to the nearest Dutch port or across the North Sea to the shores of hospitable England.
St
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From this reading Others, debarred from taking train owing to Germans having occupied St. Nicholas Station, were making their way by circuitous routes towards Ostend.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Others, debarred from taking train owing to Germans having occupied St. Nicholas Station, were making their way by circuitous routes towards Ostend.
a state of acute pain
From this reading More were embarking upon craft of all sorts and sizes, whose masters were only too willing to give their suffering countrymen a passage either to the nearest Dutch port or across the North Sea to the shores of hospitable England.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Others, debarred from taking train owing to Germans having occupied St. Nicholas Station, were making their way by circuitous routes towards Ostend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the City Fell Shells were beginning to fall upon the roofs of the houses when the lads entered the devoted city.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Others, debarred from taking train owing to Germans having occupied St. Nicholas Station, were making their way by circuitous routes towards Ostend.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading A seemingly never-ending procession of tired, hungry, and despondent refugees poured along the dusty road leading to Bergen-op-Zoom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the City Fell Shells were beginning to fall upon the roofs of the houses when the lads entered the devoted city.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading More were embarking upon craft of all sorts and sizes, whose masters were only too willing to give their suffering countrymen a passage either to the nearest Dutch port or across the North Sea to the shores of hospitable England.
in the direction of
From this reading Others, debarred from taking train owing to Germans having occupied St. Nicholas Station, were making their way by circuitous routes towards Ostend.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Others, debarred from taking train owing to Germans having occupied St. Nicholas Station, were making their way by circuitous routes towards Ostend.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When the City Fell Shells were beginning to fall upon the roofs of the houses when the lads entered the devoted city.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Others, debarred from taking train owing to Germans having occupied St. Nicholas Station, were making their way by circuitous routes towards Ostend.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the City Fell Shells were beginning to fall upon the roofs of the houses when the lads entered the devoted city.
at the time that
From this reading When the City Fell Shells were beginning to fall upon the roofs of the houses when the lads entered the devoted city.
belonging to which person
From this reading More were embarking upon craft of all sorts and sizes, whose masters were only too willing to give their suffering countrymen a passage either to the nearest Dutch port or across the North Sea to the shores of hospitable England.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading More were embarking upon craft of all sorts and sizes, whose masters were only too willing to give their suffering countrymen a passage either to the nearest Dutch port or across the North Sea to the shores of hospitable England.
