used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fraught though it was with a terrible disaster, this beautiful Sunday was a gay one, and the sky had a festive brilliancy.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading When Gaude suddenly sounded the call to rations, Loubet affected great astonishment.
(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 From the camp, now wide awake and buzzing with life, one could hear the bells of all the parish churches ringing out in full peal through the limpid atmosphere.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading THE PANIC--FROM BELFORT TO RHEIMS Towards eight o'clock the heavy clouds were dissipated by the sun, and the bright, hot August Sunday shone upon Mulhausen, nestling amid the broad fertile plain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PANIC--FROM BELFORT TO RHEIMS Towards eight o'clock the heavy clouds were dissipated by the sun, and the bright, hot August Sunday shone upon Mulhausen, nestling amid the broad fertile plain.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading When Gaude suddenly sounded the call to rations, Loubet affected great astonishment.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading From the camp, now wide awake and buzzing with life, one could hear the bells of all the parish churches ringing out in full peal through the limpid atmosphere.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading THE PANIC--FROM BELFORT TO RHEIMS Towards eight o'clock the heavy clouds were dissipated by the sun, and the bright, hot August Sunday shone upon Mulhausen, nestling amid the broad fertile plain.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading From the camp, now wide awake and buzzing with life, one could hear the bells of all the parish churches ringing out in full peal through the limpid atmosphere.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What would there be?
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Fraught though it was with a terrible disaster, this beautiful Sunday was a gay one, and the sky had a festive brilliancy.
BELFORT
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From this reading THE PANIC--FROM BELFORT TO RHEIMS Towards eight o'clock the heavy clouds were dissipated by the sun, and the bright, hot August Sunday shone upon Mulhausen, nestling amid the broad fertile plain.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading From the camp, now wide awake and buzzing with life, one could hear the bells of all the parish churches ringing out in full peal through the limpid atmosphere.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading THE PANIC--FROM BELFORT TO RHEIMS Towards eight o'clock the heavy clouds were dissipated by the sun, and the bright, hot August Sunday shone upon Mulhausen, nestling amid the broad fertile plain.
brilliancynoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading Fraught though it was with a terrible disaster, this beautiful Sunday was a gay one, and the sky had a festive brilliancy.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THE PANIC--FROM BELFORT TO RHEIMS Towards eight o'clock the heavy clouds were dissipated by the sun, and the bright, hot August Sunday shone upon Mulhausen, nestling amid the broad fertile plain.
buzzingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌzɪŋ/
noisy like the sound of a bee
From this reading From the camp, now wide awake and buzzing with life, one could hear the bells of all the parish churches ringing out in full peal through the limpid atmosphere.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE PANIC--FROM BELFORT TO RHEIMS Towards eight o'clock the heavy clouds were dissipated by the sun, and the bright, hot August Sunday shone upon Mulhausen, nestling amid the broad fertile plain.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When Gaude suddenly sounded the call to rations, Loubet affected great astonishment.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading From the camp, now wide awake and buzzing with life, one could hear the bells of all the parish churches ringing out in full peal through the limpid atmosphere.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading From the camp, now wide awake and buzzing with life, one could hear the bells of all the parish churches ringing out in full peal through the limpid atmosphere.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading THE PANIC--FROM BELFORT TO RHEIMS Towards eight o'clock the heavy clouds were dissipated by the sun, and the bright, hot August Sunday shone upon Mulhausen, nestling amid the broad fertile plain.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From the camp, now wide awake and buzzing with life, one could hear the bells of all the parish churches ringing out in full peal through the limpid atmosphere.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading Fraught though it was with a terrible disaster, this beautiful Sunday was a gay one, and the sky had a festive brilliancy.
dissipatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪtɪd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading THE PANIC--FROM BELFORT TO RHEIMS Towards eight o'clock the heavy clouds were dissipated by the sun, and the bright, hot August Sunday shone upon Mulhausen, nestling amid the broad fertile plain.
being one more than seven
From this reading THE PANIC--FROM BELFORT TO RHEIMS Towards eight o'clock the heavy clouds were dissipated by the sun, and the bright, hot August Sunday shone upon Mulhausen, nestling amid the broad fertile plain.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading THE PANIC--FROM BELFORT TO RHEIMS Towards eight o'clock the heavy clouds were dissipated by the sun, and the bright, hot August Sunday shone upon Mulhausen, nestling amid the broad fertile plain.
festiveadjectiveUS /ˈfestɪv/
offering fun and gaiety
From this reading Fraught though it was with a terrible disaster, this beautiful Sunday was a gay one, and the sky had a festive brilliancy.
FraughtadjectiveUS /frɔːt/
marked by distress
From this reading Fraught though it was with a terrible disaster, this beautiful Sunday was a gay one, and the sky had a festive brilliancy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE PANIC--FROM BELFORT TO RHEIMS Towards eight o'clock the heavy clouds were dissipated by the sun, and the bright, hot August Sunday shone upon Mulhausen, nestling amid the broad fertile plain.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading From the camp, now wide awake and buzzing with life, one could hear the bells of all the parish churches ringing out in full peal through the limpid atmosphere.
Gaude
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From this reading When Gaude suddenly sounded the call to rations, Loubet affected great astonishment.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Fraught though it was with a terrible disaster, this beautiful Sunday was a gay one, and the sky had a festive brilliancy.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When Gaude suddenly sounded the call to rations, Loubet affected great astonishment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fraught though it was with a terrible disaster, this beautiful Sunday was a gay one, and the sky had a festive brilliancy.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading From the camp, now wide awake and buzzing with life, one could hear the bells of all the parish churches ringing out in full peal through the limpid atmosphere.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading THE PANIC--FROM BELFORT TO RHEIMS Towards eight o'clock the heavy clouds were dissipated by the sun, and the bright, hot August Sunday shone upon Mulhausen, nestling amid the broad fertile plain.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading THE PANIC--FROM BELFORT TO RHEIMS Towards eight o'clock the heavy clouds were dissipated by the sun, and the bright, hot August Sunday shone upon Mulhausen, nestling amid the broad fertile plain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the camp, now wide awake and buzzing with life, one could hear the bells of all the parish churches ringing out in full peal through the limpid atmosphere.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fraught though it was with a terrible disaster, this beautiful Sunday was a gay one, and the sky had a festive brilliancy.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading From the camp, now wide awake and buzzing with life, one could hear the bells of all the parish churches ringing out in full peal through the limpid atmosphere.
limpidadjective
clear and bright
From this reading From the camp, now wide awake and buzzing with life, one could hear the bells of all the parish churches ringing out in full peal through the limpid atmosphere.
Loubet
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From this reading When Gaude suddenly sounded the call to rations, Loubet affected great astonishment.
Mulhausen
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From this reading THE PANIC--FROM BELFORT TO RHEIMS Towards eight o'clock the heavy clouds were dissipated by the sun, and the bright, hot August Sunday shone upon Mulhausen, nestling amid the broad fertile plain.
nestlingnounUS /ˈnestlɪŋ/
young bird not yet fledged
From this reading THE PANIC--FROM BELFORT TO RHEIMS Towards eight o'clock the heavy clouds were dissipated by the sun, and the bright, hot August Sunday shone upon Mulhausen, nestling amid the broad fertile plain.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading From the camp, now wide awake and buzzing with life, one could hear the bells of all the parish churches ringing out in full peal through the limpid atmosphere.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE PANIC--FROM BELFORT TO RHEIMS Towards eight o'clock the heavy clouds were dissipated by the sun, and the bright, hot August Sunday shone upon Mulhausen, nestling amid the broad fertile plain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the camp, now wide awake and buzzing with life, one could hear the bells of all the parish churches ringing out in full peal through the limpid atmosphere.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From the camp, now wide awake and buzzing with life, one could hear the bells of all the parish churches ringing out in full peal through the limpid atmosphere.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From the camp, now wide awake and buzzing with life, one could hear the bells of all the parish churches ringing out in full peal through the limpid atmosphere.
PANICnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading THE PANIC--FROM BELFORT TO RHEIMS Towards eight o'clock the heavy clouds were dissipated by the sun, and the bright, hot August Sunday shone upon Mulhausen, nestling amid the broad fertile plain.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading From the camp, now wide awake and buzzing with life, one could hear the bells of all the parish churches ringing out in full peal through the limpid atmosphere.
pealnounUS /piːl/
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading From the camp, now wide awake and buzzing with life, one could hear the bells of all the parish churches ringing out in full peal through the limpid atmosphere.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading THE PANIC--FROM BELFORT TO RHEIMS Towards eight o'clock the heavy clouds were dissipated by the sun, and the bright, hot August Sunday shone upon Mulhausen, nestling amid the broad fertile plain.
rationsnounUS /ˈræʃənz/
plural of “ration” — the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
From this reading When Gaude suddenly sounded the call to rations, Loubet affected great astonishment.
RHEIMSnoun
a city in northeastern France to the east of Paris; scene of the coronation of most French kings; site of the unconditional German surrender in 1945 at the end of World War II
From this reading THE PANIC--FROM BELFORT TO RHEIMS Towards eight o'clock the heavy clouds were dissipated by the sun, and the bright, hot August Sunday shone upon Mulhausen, nestling amid the broad fertile plain.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading From the camp, now wide awake and buzzing with life, one could hear the bells of all the parish churches ringing out in full peal through the limpid atmosphere.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading THE PANIC--FROM BELFORT TO RHEIMS Towards eight o'clock the heavy clouds were dissipated by the sun, and the bright, hot August Sunday shone upon Mulhausen, nestling amid the broad fertile plain.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Fraught though it was with a terrible disaster, this beautiful Sunday was a gay one, and the sky had a festive brilliancy.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading When Gaude suddenly sounded the call to rations, Loubet affected great astonishment.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading When Gaude suddenly sounded the call to rations, Loubet affected great astonishment.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE PANIC--FROM BELFORT TO RHEIMS Towards eight o'clock the heavy clouds were dissipated by the sun, and the bright, hot August Sunday shone upon Mulhausen, nestling amid the broad fertile plain.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading THE PANIC--FROM BELFORT TO RHEIMS Towards eight o'clock the heavy clouds were dissipated by the sun, and the bright, hot August Sunday shone upon Mulhausen, nestling amid the broad fertile plain.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Fraught though it was with a terrible disaster, this beautiful Sunday was a gay one, and the sky had a festive brilliancy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PANIC--FROM BELFORT TO RHEIMS Towards eight o'clock the heavy clouds were dissipated by the sun, and the bright, hot August Sunday shone upon Mulhausen, nestling amid the broad fertile plain.
in or at that place or location
From this reading What would there be?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Fraught though it was with a terrible disaster, this beautiful Sunday was a gay one, and the sky had a festive brilliancy.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Fraught though it was with a terrible disaster, this beautiful Sunday was a gay one, and the sky had a festive brilliancy.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading From the camp, now wide awake and buzzing with life, one could hear the bells of all the parish churches ringing out in full peal through the limpid atmosphere.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PANIC--FROM BELFORT TO RHEIMS Towards eight o'clock the heavy clouds were dissipated by the sun, and the bright, hot August Sunday shone upon Mulhausen, nestling amid the broad fertile plain.
in the direction of
From this reading THE PANIC--FROM BELFORT TO RHEIMS Towards eight o'clock the heavy clouds were dissipated by the sun, and the bright, hot August Sunday shone upon Mulhausen, nestling amid the broad fertile plain.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE PANIC--FROM BELFORT TO RHEIMS Towards eight o'clock the heavy clouds were dissipated by the sun, and the bright, hot August Sunday shone upon Mulhausen, nestling amid the broad fertile plain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fraught though it was with a terrible disaster, this beautiful Sunday was a gay one, and the sky had a festive brilliancy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE PANIC--FROM BELFORT TO RHEIMS Towards eight o'clock the heavy clouds were dissipated by the sun, and the bright, hot August Sunday shone upon Mulhausen, nestling amid the broad fertile plain.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What would there be?
at the time that
From this reading When Gaude suddenly sounded the call to rations, Loubet affected great astonishment.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading From the camp, now wide awake and buzzing with life, one could hear the bells of all the parish churches ringing out in full peal through the limpid atmosphere.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the camp, now wide awake and buzzing with life, one could hear the bells of all the parish churches ringing out in full peal through the limpid atmosphere.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What would there be?
