used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Look at them," she said, indicating with a slight revealing gesture the swarming, dowdy, listless occupants of the crowded trench.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "How patient they are, how resigned to the dreadful life they drag on here from day to day, full of the horror and the pain and the suffering that you say is inevitable.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How patient they are, how resigned to the dreadful life they drag on here from day to day, full of the horror and the pain and the suffering that you say is inevitable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Look at them," she said, indicating with a slight revealing gesture the swarming, dowdy, listless occupants of the crowded trench.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Why should it be inevitable?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Did these women who are the chief victims of it and the greatest losers by it, choose that there should be War?
a person who is in charge
From this reading Did these women who are the chief victims of it and the greatest losers by it, choose that there should be War?
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Did these women who are the chief victims of it and the greatest losers by it, choose that there should be War?
crapenoun
small very thin pancake
From this reading See that poor soul with the rag of crape upon her hat, who sits at her door peeling potatoes.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading "Look at them," she said, indicating with a slight revealing gesture the swarming, dowdy, listless occupants of the crowded trench.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "How patient they are, how resigned to the dreadful life they drag on here from day to day, full of the horror and the pain and the suffering that you say is inevitable.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did these women who are the chief victims of it and the greatest losers by it, choose that there should be War?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading See that poor soul with the rag of crape upon her hat, who sits at her door peeling potatoes.
dowdynounUS /ˈdaʊdi/
British marshal of the RAF who commanded the British air defense forces that defeated the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain (1882-1970)
From this reading "Look at them," she said, indicating with a slight revealing gesture the swarming, dowdy, listless occupants of the crowded trench.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading "How patient they are, how resigned to the dreadful life they drag on here from day to day, full of the horror and the pain and the suffering that you say is inevitable.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "How patient they are, how resigned to the dreadful life they drag on here from day to day, full of the horror and the pain and the suffering that you say is inevitable.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "How patient they are, how resigned to the dreadful life they drag on here from day to day, full of the horror and the pain and the suffering that you say is inevitable.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "How patient they are, how resigned to the dreadful life they drag on here from day to day, full of the horror and the pain and the suffering that you say is inevitable.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading "Look at them," she said, indicating with a slight revealing gesture the swarming, dowdy, listless occupants of the crowded trench.
highest in quality
From this reading Did these women who are the chief victims of it and the greatest losers by it, choose that there should be War?
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading See that poor soul with the rag of crape upon her hat, who sits at her door peeling potatoes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading See that poor soul with the rag of crape upon her hat, who sits at her door peeling potatoes.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "How patient they are, how resigned to the dreadful life they drag on here from day to day, full of the horror and the pain and the suffering that you say is inevitable.
intense and profound fear
From this reading "How patient they are, how resigned to the dreadful life they drag on here from day to day, full of the horror and the pain and the suffering that you say is inevitable.
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From this reading "How patient they are, how resigned to the dreadful life they drag on here from day to day, full of the horror and the pain and the suffering that you say is inevitable.
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading "Look at them," she said, indicating with a slight revealing gesture the swarming, dowdy, listless occupants of the crowded trench.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading "How patient they are, how resigned to the dreadful life they drag on here from day to day, full of the horror and the pain and the suffering that you say is inevitable.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How patient they are, how resigned to the dreadful life they drag on here from day to day, full of the horror and the pain and the suffering that you say is inevitable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Why should it be inevitable?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "How patient they are, how resigned to the dreadful life they drag on here from day to day, full of the horror and the pain and the suffering that you say is inevitable.
listlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstləs/
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading "Look at them," she said, indicating with a slight revealing gesture the swarming, dowdy, listless occupants of the crowded trench.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look at them," she said, indicating with a slight revealing gesture the swarming, dowdy, listless occupants of the crowded trench.
losersnounUS /ˈluːzərz/
plural of “loser” — a contestant who loses the contest
From this reading Did these women who are the chief victims of it and the greatest losers by it, choose that there should be War?
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading "Look at them," she said, indicating with a slight revealing gesture the swarming, dowdy, listless occupants of the crowded trench.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Look at them," she said, indicating with a slight revealing gesture the swarming, dowdy, listless occupants of the crowded trench.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "How patient they are, how resigned to the dreadful life they drag on here from day to day, full of the horror and the pain and the suffering that you say is inevitable.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading "How patient they are, how resigned to the dreadful life they drag on here from day to day, full of the horror and the pain and the suffering that you say is inevitable.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading "How patient they are, how resigned to the dreadful life they drag on here from day to day, full of the horror and the pain and the suffering that you say is inevitable.
peelingnounUS /ˈpiːlɪŋ/
loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales
From this reading See that poor soul with the rag of crape upon her hat, who sits at her door peeling potatoes.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading See that poor soul with the rag of crape upon her hat, who sits at her door peeling potatoes.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading See that poor soul with the rag of crape upon her hat, who sits at her door peeling potatoes.
ragnounUS /ræɡ/
a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading See that poor soul with the rag of crape upon her hat, who sits at her door peeling potatoes.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading "How patient they are, how resigned to the dreadful life they drag on here from day to day, full of the horror and the pain and the suffering that you say is inevitable.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "Look at them," she said, indicating with a slight revealing gesture the swarming, dowdy, listless occupants of the crowded trench.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Look at them," she said, indicating with a slight revealing gesture the swarming, dowdy, listless occupants of the crowded trench.
express in words
From this reading "How patient they are, how resigned to the dreadful life they drag on here from day to day, full of the horror and the pain and the suffering that you say is inevitable.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See that poor soul with the rag of crape upon her hat, who sits at her door peeling potatoes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Look at them," she said, indicating with a slight revealing gesture the swarming, dowdy, listless occupants of the crowded trench.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why should it be inevitable?
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading See that poor soul with the rag of crape upon her hat, who sits at her door peeling potatoes.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading "Look at them," she said, indicating with a slight revealing gesture the swarming, dowdy, listless occupants of the crowded trench.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading See that poor soul with the rag of crape upon her hat, who sits at her door peeling potatoes.
a state of acute pain
From this reading "How patient they are, how resigned to the dreadful life they drag on here from day to day, full of the horror and the pain and the suffering that you say is inevitable.
swarmingverbUS /ˈswɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading "Look at them," she said, indicating with a slight revealing gesture the swarming, dowdy, listless occupants of the crowded trench.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "How patient they are, how resigned to the dreadful life they drag on here from day to day, full of the horror and the pain and the suffering that you say is inevitable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Look at them," she said, indicating with a slight revealing gesture the swarming, dowdy, listless occupants of the crowded trench.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Look at them," she said, indicating with a slight revealing gesture the swarming, dowdy, listless occupants of the crowded trench.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Did these women who are the chief victims of it and the greatest losers by it, choose that there should be War?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Did these women who are the chief victims of it and the greatest losers by it, choose that there should be War?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How patient they are, how resigned to the dreadful life they drag on here from day to day, full of the horror and the pain and the suffering that you say is inevitable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "How patient they are, how resigned to the dreadful life they drag on here from day to day, full of the horror and the pain and the suffering that you say is inevitable.
trenchnounUS /trentʃ/
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading "Look at them," she said, indicating with a slight revealing gesture the swarming, dowdy, listless occupants of the crowded trench.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading See that poor soul with the rag of crape upon her hat, who sits at her door peeling potatoes.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Did these women who are the chief victims of it and the greatest losers by it, choose that there should be War?
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Did these women who are the chief victims of it and the greatest losers by it, choose that there should be War?
which person or people
From this reading Did these women who are the chief victims of it and the greatest losers by it, choose that there should be War?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why should it be inevitable?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Look at them," she said, indicating with a slight revealing gesture the swarming, dowdy, listless occupants of the crowded trench.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Did these women who are the chief victims of it and the greatest losers by it, choose that there should be War?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How patient they are, how resigned to the dreadful life they drag on here from day to day, full of the horror and the pain and the suffering that you say is inevitable.
