used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE REPULSE As the Germans crossed the border of France and the hordes of the Kaiser, like some whirlwind of devastation, crushed our villages, trampled down our gardens, smote our sons, France trembled with rage, a rage at first not unmixed with fears.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading That resistance was a sublime act of confidence in herself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It meant an endless self-sacrifice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE REPULSE As the Germans crossed the border of France and the hordes of the Kaiser, like some whirlwind of devastation, crushed our villages, trampled down our gardens, smote our sons, France trembled with rage, a rage at first not unmixed with fears.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE REPULSE As the Germans crossed the border of France and the hordes of the Kaiser, like some whirlwind of devastation, crushed our villages, trampled down our gardens, smote our sons, France trembled with rage, a rage at first not unmixed with fears.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE REPULSE As the Germans crossed the border of France and the hordes of the Kaiser, like some whirlwind of devastation, crushed our villages, trampled down our gardens, smote our sons, France trembled with rage, a rage at first not unmixed with fears.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading THE REPULSE As the Germans crossed the border of France and the hordes of the Kaiser, like some whirlwind of devastation, crushed our villages, trampled down our gardens, smote our sons, France trembled with rage, a rage at first not unmixed with fears.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was for a moment only.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading That resistance was a sublime act of confidence in herself.
placed crosswise
From this reading THE REPULSE As the Germans crossed the border of France and the hordes of the Kaiser, like some whirlwind of devastation, crushed our villages, trampled down our gardens, smote our sons, France trembled with rage, a rage at first not unmixed with fears.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading THE REPULSE As the Germans crossed the border of France and the hordes of the Kaiser, like some whirlwind of devastation, crushed our villages, trampled down our gardens, smote our sons, France trembled with rage, a rage at first not unmixed with fears.
devastationnounUS /ˌdevəˈsteɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading THE REPULSE As the Germans crossed the border of France and the hordes of the Kaiser, like some whirlwind of devastation, crushed our villages, trampled down our gardens, smote our sons, France trembled with rage, a rage at first not unmixed with fears.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE REPULSE As the Germans crossed the border of France and the hordes of the Kaiser, like some whirlwind of devastation, crushed our villages, trampled down our gardens, smote our sons, France trembled with rage, a rage at first not unmixed with fears.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading It meant an endless self-sacrifice.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading The fierce reaction followed, and with the steadfast poise of her faith, her endurance, her heroism, she resisted.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The fierce reaction followed, and with the steadfast poise of her faith, her endurance, her heroism, she resisted.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading THE REPULSE As the Germans crossed the border of France and the hordes of the Kaiser, like some whirlwind of devastation, crushed our villages, trampled down our gardens, smote our sons, France trembled with rage, a rage at first not unmixed with fears.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The fierce reaction followed, and with the steadfast poise of her faith, her endurance, her heroism, she resisted.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE REPULSE As the Germans crossed the border of France and the hordes of the Kaiser, like some whirlwind of devastation, crushed our villages, trampled down our gardens, smote our sons, France trembled with rage, a rage at first not unmixed with fears.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The fierce reaction followed, and with the steadfast poise of her faith, her endurance, her heroism, she resisted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it was for a moment only.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading THE REPULSE As the Germans crossed the border of France and the hordes of the Kaiser, like some whirlwind of devastation, crushed our villages, trampled down our gardens, smote our sons, France trembled with rage, a rage at first not unmixed with fears.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE REPULSE As the Germans crossed the border of France and the hordes of the Kaiser, like some whirlwind of devastation, crushed our villages, trampled down our gardens, smote our sons, France trembled with rage, a rage at first not unmixed with fears.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading THE REPULSE As the Germans crossed the border of France and the hordes of the Kaiser, like some whirlwind of devastation, crushed our villages, trampled down our gardens, smote our sons, France trembled with rage, a rage at first not unmixed with fears.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The fierce reaction followed, and with the steadfast poise of her faith, her endurance, her heroism, she resisted.
heroismnounUS /ˈheroʊɪzəm/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading The fierce reaction followed, and with the steadfast poise of her faith, her endurance, her heroism, she resisted.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading That resistance was a sublime act of confidence in herself.
hordesnounUS /hɔːrdz/
plural of “horde” — a vast multitude
From this reading THE REPULSE As the Germans crossed the border of France and the hordes of the Kaiser, like some whirlwind of devastation, crushed our villages, trampled down our gardens, smote our sons, France trembled with rage, a rage at first not unmixed with fears.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That resistance was a sublime act of confidence in herself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was for a moment only.
KaisernounUS /ˈkaɪzər/
the title of the Holy Roman Emperors or the emperors of Austria or of Germany until 1918
From this reading THE REPULSE As the Germans crossed the border of France and the hordes of the Kaiser, like some whirlwind of devastation, crushed our villages, trampled down our gardens, smote our sons, France trembled with rage, a rage at first not unmixed with fears.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE REPULSE As the Germans crossed the border of France and the hordes of the Kaiser, like some whirlwind of devastation, crushed our villages, trampled down our gardens, smote our sons, France trembled with rage, a rage at first not unmixed with fears.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It meant an endless self-sacrifice.
a particular point in time
From this reading But it was for a moment only.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE REPULSE As the Germans crossed the border of France and the hordes of the Kaiser, like some whirlwind of devastation, crushed our villages, trampled down our gardens, smote our sons, France trembled with rage, a rage at first not unmixed with fears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REPULSE As the Germans crossed the border of France and the hordes of the Kaiser, like some whirlwind of devastation, crushed our villages, trampled down our gardens, smote our sons, France trembled with rage, a rage at first not unmixed with fears.
and nothing more
From this reading But it was for a moment only.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE REPULSE As the Germans crossed the border of France and the hordes of the Kaiser, like some whirlwind of devastation, crushed our villages, trampled down our gardens, smote our sons, France trembled with rage, a rage at first not unmixed with fears.
poiseverbUS /pɔɪz/
be motionless, in suspension
From this reading The fierce reaction followed, and with the steadfast poise of her faith, her endurance, her heroism, she resisted.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading THE REPULSE As the Germans crossed the border of France and the hordes of the Kaiser, like some whirlwind of devastation, crushed our villages, trampled down our gardens, smote our sons, France trembled with rage, a rage at first not unmixed with fears.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading The fierce reaction followed, and with the steadfast poise of her faith, her endurance, her heroism, she resisted.
REPULSEverbUS /riˈpʌls/
force or drive back
From this reading THE REPULSE As the Germans crossed the border of France and the hordes of the Kaiser, like some whirlwind of devastation, crushed our villages, trampled down our gardens, smote our sons, France trembled with rage, a rage at first not unmixed with fears.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading That resistance was a sublime act of confidence in herself.
resistedverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪd/
past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading The fierce reaction followed, and with the steadfast poise of her faith, her endurance, her heroism, she resisted.
self-sacrificenoun
acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity
From this reading It meant an endless self-sacrifice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fierce reaction followed, and with the steadfast poise of her faith, her endurance, her heroism, she resisted.
smote
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From this reading THE REPULSE As the Germans crossed the border of France and the hordes of the Kaiser, like some whirlwind of devastation, crushed our villages, trampled down our gardens, smote our sons, France trembled with rage, a rage at first not unmixed with fears.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE REPULSE As the Germans crossed the border of France and the hordes of the Kaiser, like some whirlwind of devastation, crushed our villages, trampled down our gardens, smote our sons, France trembled with rage, a rage at first not unmixed with fears.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading THE REPULSE As the Germans crossed the border of France and the hordes of the Kaiser, like some whirlwind of devastation, crushed our villages, trampled down our gardens, smote our sons, France trembled with rage, a rage at first not unmixed with fears.
steadfastadjectiveUS /ˈstedfæst/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading The fierce reaction followed, and with the steadfast poise of her faith, her endurance, her heroism, she resisted.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading That resistance was a sublime act of confidence in herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That resistance was a sublime act of confidence in herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REPULSE As the Germans crossed the border of France and the hordes of the Kaiser, like some whirlwind of devastation, crushed our villages, trampled down our gardens, smote our sons, France trembled with rage, a rage at first not unmixed with fears.
trampledverbUS /ˈtræmpəld/
past form of “trample” — tread or stomp heavily or roughly
From this reading THE REPULSE As the Germans crossed the border of France and the hordes of the Kaiser, like some whirlwind of devastation, crushed our villages, trampled down our gardens, smote our sons, France trembled with rage, a rage at first not unmixed with fears.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading THE REPULSE As the Germans crossed the border of France and the hordes of the Kaiser, like some whirlwind of devastation, crushed our villages, trampled down our gardens, smote our sons, France trembled with rage, a rage at first not unmixed with fears.
unmixedadjectiveUS /ənˈmɪkst/
not mixed with extraneous elements
From this reading THE REPULSE As the Germans crossed the border of France and the hordes of the Kaiser, like some whirlwind of devastation, crushed our villages, trampled down our gardens, smote our sons, France trembled with rage, a rage at first not unmixed with fears.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE REPULSE As the Germans crossed the border of France and the hordes of the Kaiser, like some whirlwind of devastation, crushed our villages, trampled down our gardens, smote our sons, France trembled with rage, a rage at first not unmixed with fears.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was for a moment only.
whirlwindnounUS /ˈwɜːrlwɪnd/
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
From this reading THE REPULSE As the Germans crossed the border of France and the hordes of the Kaiser, like some whirlwind of devastation, crushed our villages, trampled down our gardens, smote our sons, France trembled with rage, a rage at first not unmixed with fears.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE REPULSE As the Germans crossed the border of France and the hordes of the Kaiser, like some whirlwind of devastation, crushed our villages, trampled down our gardens, smote our sons, France trembled with rage, a rage at first not unmixed with fears.
