used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he distinguished nothing of the battle, and experienced a pressing desire for information which was quickened by the dread that he might lose both fortune and life in the catastrophe.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading THE WHITE FLAG--THE HORRORS OF AN AMBULANCE At last, up above on the lofty terrace, whither he had climbed to obtain some idea of the situation, Delaherche again became excited by impatience to know what was happening.
anew
From this reading THE WHITE FLAG--THE HORRORS OF AN AMBULANCE At last, up above on the lofty terrace, whither he had climbed to obtain some idea of the situation, Delaherche again became excited by impatience to know what was happening.
AMBULANCEnounUS /ˈæmbjələns/
a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
From this reading THE WHITE FLAG--THE HORRORS OF AN AMBULANCE At last, up above on the lofty terrace, whither he had climbed to obtain some idea of the situation, Delaherche again became excited by impatience to know what was happening.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE WHITE FLAG--THE HORRORS OF AN AMBULANCE At last, up above on the lofty terrace, whither he had climbed to obtain some idea of the situation, Delaherche again became excited by impatience to know what was happening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He saw very well that the shells were passing over the town, and realised that the three or four, which had burst through some of the surrounding roofs, could merely be infrequent replies to the fire of the Palatinate fort, so slack and inefficacious.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading Once below, however, the sight which the central garden of the factory presented momentarily arrested his steps.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE WHITE FLAG--THE HORRORS OF AN AMBULANCE At last, up above on the lofty terrace, whither he had climbed to obtain some idea of the situation, Delaherche again became excited by impatience to know what was happening.
batteriesnounUS /ˈbætəriz/
plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading So he went down, leaving the telescope up there, levelled upon the German batteries.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading But he distinguished nothing of the battle, and experienced a pressing desire for information which was quickened by the dread that he might lose both fortune and life in the catastrophe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He saw very well that the shells were passing over the town, and realised that the three or four, which had burst through some of the surrounding roofs, could merely be infrequent replies to the fire of the Palatinate fort, so slack and inefficacious.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE WHITE FLAG--THE HORRORS OF AN AMBULANCE At last, up above on the lofty terrace, whither he had climbed to obtain some idea of the situation, Delaherche again became excited by impatience to know what was happening.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Once below, however, the sight which the central garden of the factory presented momentarily arrested his steps.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But he distinguished nothing of the battle, and experienced a pressing desire for information which was quickened by the dread that he might lose both fortune and life in the catastrophe.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading He saw very well that the shells were passing over the town, and realised that the three or four, which had burst through some of the surrounding roofs, could merely be infrequent replies to the fire of the Palatinate fort, so slack and inefficacious.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he distinguished nothing of the battle, and experienced a pressing desire for information which was quickened by the dread that he might lose both fortune and life in the catastrophe.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE WHITE FLAG--THE HORRORS OF AN AMBULANCE At last, up above on the lofty terrace, whither he had climbed to obtain some idea of the situation, Delaherche again became excited by impatience to know what was happening.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading But he distinguished nothing of the battle, and experienced a pressing desire for information which was quickened by the dread that he might lose both fortune and life in the catastrophe.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading Once below, however, the sight which the central garden of the factory presented momentarily arrested his steps.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading THE WHITE FLAG--THE HORRORS OF AN AMBULANCE At last, up above on the lofty terrace, whither he had climbed to obtain some idea of the situation, Delaherche again became excited by impatience to know what was happening.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He saw very well that the shells were passing over the town, and realised that the three or four, which had burst through some of the surrounding roofs, could merely be infrequent replies to the fire of the Palatinate fort, so slack and inefficacious.
Delaherche
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From this reading THE WHITE FLAG--THE HORRORS OF AN AMBULANCE At last, up above on the lofty terrace, whither he had climbed to obtain some idea of the situation, Delaherche again became excited by impatience to know what was happening.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading But he distinguished nothing of the battle, and experienced a pressing desire for information which was quickened by the dread that he might lose both fortune and life in the catastrophe.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading But he distinguished nothing of the battle, and experienced a pressing desire for information which was quickened by the dread that he might lose both fortune and life in the catastrophe.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So he went down, leaving the telescope up there, levelled upon the German batteries.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading But he distinguished nothing of the battle, and experienced a pressing desire for information which was quickened by the dread that he might lose both fortune and life in the catastrophe.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading THE WHITE FLAG--THE HORRORS OF AN AMBULANCE At last, up above on the lofty terrace, whither he had climbed to obtain some idea of the situation, Delaherche again became excited by impatience to know what was happening.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading But he distinguished nothing of the battle, and experienced a pressing desire for information which was quickened by the dread that he might lose both fortune and life in the catastrophe.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading Once below, however, the sight which the central garden of the factory presented momentarily arrested his steps.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He saw very well that the shells were passing over the town, and realised that the three or four, which had burst through some of the surrounding roofs, could merely be infrequent replies to the fire of the Palatinate fort, so slack and inefficacious.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading THE WHITE FLAG--THE HORRORS OF AN AMBULANCE At last, up above on the lofty terrace, whither he had climbed to obtain some idea of the situation, Delaherche again became excited by impatience to know what was happening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But he distinguished nothing of the battle, and experienced a pressing desire for information which was quickened by the dread that he might lose both fortune and life in the catastrophe.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading He saw very well that the shells were passing over the town, and realised that the three or four, which had burst through some of the surrounding roofs, could merely be infrequent replies to the fire of the Palatinate fort, so slack and inefficacious.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading But he distinguished nothing of the battle, and experienced a pressing desire for information which was quickened by the dread that he might lose both fortune and life in the catastrophe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He saw very well that the shells were passing over the town, and realised that the three or four, which had burst through some of the surrounding roofs, could merely be infrequent replies to the fire of the Palatinate fort, so slack and inefficacious.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Once below, however, the sight which the central garden of the factory presented momentarily arrested his steps.
a person of German nationality
From this reading So he went down, leaving the telescope up there, levelled upon the German batteries.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WHITE FLAG--THE HORRORS OF AN AMBULANCE At last, up above on the lofty terrace, whither he had climbed to obtain some idea of the situation, Delaherche again became excited by impatience to know what was happening.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading THE WHITE FLAG--THE HORRORS OF AN AMBULANCE At last, up above on the lofty terrace, whither he had climbed to obtain some idea of the situation, Delaherche again became excited by impatience to know what was happening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WHITE FLAG--THE HORRORS OF AN AMBULANCE At last, up above on the lofty terrace, whither he had climbed to obtain some idea of the situation, Delaherche again became excited by impatience to know what was happening.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once below, however, the sight which the central garden of the factory presented momentarily arrested his steps.
HORRORSnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading THE WHITE FLAG--THE HORRORS OF AN AMBULANCE At last, up above on the lofty terrace, whither he had climbed to obtain some idea of the situation, Delaherche again became excited by impatience to know what was happening.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Once below, however, the sight which the central garden of the factory presented momentarily arrested his steps.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE WHITE FLAG--THE HORRORS OF AN AMBULANCE At last, up above on the lofty terrace, whither he had climbed to obtain some idea of the situation, Delaherche again became excited by impatience to know what was happening.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading THE WHITE FLAG--THE HORRORS OF AN AMBULANCE At last, up above on the lofty terrace, whither he had climbed to obtain some idea of the situation, Delaherche again became excited by impatience to know what was happening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he distinguished nothing of the battle, and experienced a pressing desire for information which was quickened by the dread that he might lose both fortune and life in the catastrophe.
inefficaciousadjective
lacking the power to produce a desired effect
From this reading He saw very well that the shells were passing over the town, and realised that the three or four, which had burst through some of the surrounding roofs, could merely be infrequent replies to the fire of the Palatinate fort, so slack and inefficacious.
a message received and understood
From this reading But he distinguished nothing of the battle, and experienced a pressing desire for information which was quickened by the dread that he might lose both fortune and life in the catastrophe.
infrequentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfriːkwənt/
not frequent; not occurring regularly or at short intervals
From this reading He saw very well that the shells were passing over the town, and realised that the three or four, which had burst through some of the surrounding roofs, could merely be infrequent replies to the fire of the Palatinate fort, so slack and inefficacious.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE WHITE FLAG--THE HORRORS OF AN AMBULANCE At last, up above on the lofty terrace, whither he had climbed to obtain some idea of the situation, Delaherche again became excited by impatience to know what was happening.
immediately past
From this reading THE WHITE FLAG--THE HORRORS OF AN AMBULANCE At last, up above on the lofty terrace, whither he had climbed to obtain some idea of the situation, Delaherche again became excited by impatience to know what was happening.
the act of departing
From this reading So he went down, leaving the telescope up there, levelled upon the German batteries.
levelledverbUS /ˈlevəld/
inflected form of “level” — aim at
From this reading So he went down, leaving the telescope up there, levelled upon the German batteries.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But he distinguished nothing of the battle, and experienced a pressing desire for information which was quickened by the dread that he might lose both fortune and life in the catastrophe.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading THE WHITE FLAG--THE HORRORS OF AN AMBULANCE At last, up above on the lofty terrace, whither he had climbed to obtain some idea of the situation, Delaherche again became excited by impatience to know what was happening.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading But he distinguished nothing of the battle, and experienced a pressing desire for information which was quickened by the dread that he might lose both fortune and life in the catastrophe.
and nothing more
From this reading He saw very well that the shells were passing over the town, and realised that the three or four, which had burst through some of the surrounding roofs, could merely be infrequent replies to the fire of the Palatinate fort, so slack and inefficacious.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But he distinguished nothing of the battle, and experienced a pressing desire for information which was quickened by the dread that he might lose both fortune and life in the catastrophe.
momentarilyadverbUS /ˌmoʊmənˈterəli/
for an instant or moment
From this reading Once below, however, the sight which the central garden of the factory presented momentarily arrested his steps.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But he distinguished nothing of the battle, and experienced a pressing desire for information which was quickened by the dread that he might lose both fortune and life in the catastrophe.
come into possession of
From this reading THE WHITE FLAG--THE HORRORS OF AN AMBULANCE At last, up above on the lofty terrace, whither he had climbed to obtain some idea of the situation, Delaherche again became excited by impatience to know what was happening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WHITE FLAG--THE HORRORS OF AN AMBULANCE At last, up above on the lofty terrace, whither he had climbed to obtain some idea of the situation, Delaherche again became excited by impatience to know what was happening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WHITE FLAG--THE HORRORS OF AN AMBULANCE At last, up above on the lofty terrace, whither he had climbed to obtain some idea of the situation, Delaherche again became excited by impatience to know what was happening.
on one occasion
From this reading Once below, however, the sight which the central garden of the factory presented momentarily arrested his steps.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He saw very well that the shells were passing over the town, and realised that the three or four, which had burst through some of the surrounding roofs, could merely be infrequent replies to the fire of the Palatinate fort, so slack and inefficacious.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He saw very well that the shells were passing over the town, and realised that the three or four, which had burst through some of the surrounding roofs, could merely be infrequent replies to the fire of the Palatinate fort, so slack and inefficacious.
Palatinatenoun
a territory in southwestern Germany formerly ruled by the counts palatine
From this reading He saw very well that the shells were passing over the town, and realised that the three or four, which had burst through some of the surrounding roofs, could merely be infrequent replies to the fire of the Palatinate fort, so slack and inefficacious.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading He saw very well that the shells were passing over the town, and realised that the three or four, which had burst through some of the surrounding roofs, could merely be infrequent replies to the fire of the Palatinate fort, so slack and inefficacious.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Once below, however, the sight which the central garden of the factory presented momentarily arrested his steps.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading But he distinguished nothing of the battle, and experienced a pressing desire for information which was quickened by the dread that he might lose both fortune and life in the catastrophe.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading But he distinguished nothing of the battle, and experienced a pressing desire for information which was quickened by the dread that he might lose both fortune and life in the catastrophe.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He saw very well that the shells were passing over the town, and realised that the three or four, which had burst through some of the surrounding roofs, could merely be infrequent replies to the fire of the Palatinate fort, so slack and inefficacious.
repliesnounUS /rɪˈplaɪz/
plural of “reply” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading He saw very well that the shells were passing over the town, and realised that the three or four, which had burst through some of the surrounding roofs, could merely be infrequent replies to the fire of the Palatinate fort, so slack and inefficacious.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading He saw very well that the shells were passing over the town, and realised that the three or four, which had burst through some of the surrounding roofs, could merely be infrequent replies to the fire of the Palatinate fort, so slack and inefficacious.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw very well that the shells were passing over the town, and realised that the three or four, which had burst through some of the surrounding roofs, could merely be infrequent replies to the fire of the Palatinate fort, so slack and inefficacious.
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 He saw very well that the shells were passing over the town, and realised that the three or four, which had burst through some of the surrounding roofs, could merely be infrequent replies to the fire of the Palatinate fort, so slack and inefficacious.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Once below, however, the sight which the central garden of the factory presented momentarily arrested his steps.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading THE WHITE FLAG--THE HORRORS OF AN AMBULANCE At last, up above on the lofty terrace, whither he had climbed to obtain some idea of the situation, Delaherche again became excited by impatience to know what was happening.
slackadjectiveUS /slæk/
not tense or taut
From this reading He saw very well that the shells were passing over the town, and realised that the three or four, which had burst through some of the surrounding roofs, could merely be infrequent replies to the fire of the Palatinate fort, so slack and inefficacious.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He saw very well that the shells were passing over the town, and realised that the three or four, which had burst through some of the surrounding roofs, could merely be infrequent replies to the fire of the Palatinate fort, so slack and inefficacious.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE WHITE FLAG--THE HORRORS OF AN AMBULANCE At last, up above on the lofty terrace, whither he had climbed to obtain some idea of the situation, Delaherche again became excited by impatience to know what was happening.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Once below, however, the sight which the central garden of the factory presented momentarily arrested his steps.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading He saw very well that the shells were passing over the town, and realised that the three or four, which had burst through some of the surrounding roofs, could merely be infrequent replies to the fire of the Palatinate fort, so slack and inefficacious.
telescopeverbUS /ˈteləskoʊp/
crush together or collapse
From this reading So he went down, leaving the telescope up there, levelled upon the German batteries.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading THE WHITE FLAG--THE HORRORS OF AN AMBULANCE At last, up above on the lofty terrace, whither he had climbed to obtain some idea of the situation, Delaherche again became excited by impatience to know what was happening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw very well that the shells were passing over the town, and realised that the three or four, which had burst through some of the surrounding roofs, could merely be infrequent replies to the fire of the Palatinate fort, so slack and inefficacious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHITE FLAG--THE HORRORS OF AN AMBULANCE At last, up above on the lofty terrace, whither he had climbed to obtain some idea of the situation, Delaherche again became excited by impatience to know what was happening.
in or at that place or location
From this reading So he went down, leaving the telescope up there, levelled upon the German batteries.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He saw very well that the shells were passing over the town, and realised that the three or four, which had burst through some of the surrounding roofs, could merely be infrequent replies to the fire of the Palatinate fort, so slack and inefficacious.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He saw very well that the shells were passing over the town, and realised that the three or four, which had burst through some of the surrounding roofs, could merely be infrequent replies to the fire of the Palatinate fort, so slack and inefficacious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WHITE FLAG--THE HORRORS OF AN AMBULANCE At last, up above on the lofty terrace, whither he had climbed to obtain some idea of the situation, Delaherche again became excited by impatience to know what was happening.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He saw very well that the shells were passing over the town, and realised that the three or four, which had burst through some of the surrounding roofs, could merely be infrequent replies to the fire of the Palatinate fort, so slack and inefficacious.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE WHITE FLAG--THE HORRORS OF AN AMBULANCE At last, up above on the lofty terrace, whither he had climbed to obtain some idea of the situation, Delaherche again became excited by impatience to know what was happening.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So he went down, leaving the telescope up there, levelled upon the German batteries.
precisely as stated
From this reading He saw very well that the shells were passing over the town, and realised that the three or four, which had burst through some of the surrounding roofs, could merely be infrequent replies to the fire of the Palatinate fort, so slack and inefficacious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WHITE FLAG--THE HORRORS OF AN AMBULANCE At last, up above on the lofty terrace, whither he had climbed to obtain some idea of the situation, Delaherche again became excited by impatience to know what was happening.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He saw very well that the shells were passing over the town, and realised that the three or four, which had burst through some of the surrounding roofs, could merely be infrequent replies to the fire of the Palatinate fort, so slack and inefficacious.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So he went down, leaving the telescope up there, levelled upon the German batteries.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He saw very well that the shells were passing over the town, and realised that the three or four, which had burst through some of the surrounding roofs, could merely be infrequent replies to the fire of the Palatinate fort, so slack and inefficacious.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE WHITE FLAG--THE HORRORS OF AN AMBULANCE At last, up above on the lofty terrace, whither he had climbed to obtain some idea of the situation, Delaherche again became excited by impatience to know what was happening.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He saw very well that the shells were passing over the town, and realised that the three or four, which had burst through some of the surrounding roofs, could merely be infrequent replies to the fire of the Palatinate fort, so slack and inefficacious.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE WHITE FLAG--THE HORRORS OF AN AMBULANCE At last, up above on the lofty terrace, whither he had climbed to obtain some idea of the situation, Delaherche again became excited by impatience to know what was happening.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading THE WHITE FLAG--THE HORRORS OF AN AMBULANCE At last, up above on the lofty terrace, whither he had climbed to obtain some idea of the situation, Delaherche again became excited by impatience to know what was happening.
