used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND It was a brilliant morning sun, deepening the green of the pleasant land, lighting up villages and glinting off church steeples.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading The French army with its blues and reds was more spectacular than the German, and hence afforded a more conspicuous target.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading In a field a little distance to their right John saw two peasants at work already, bent over, their eyes upon the ground, apparently as indifferent to the troops as the troops were to them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND It was a brilliant morning sun, deepening the green of the pleasant land, lighting up villages and glinting off church steeples.
from appearances alone
From this reading In a field a little distance to their right John saw two peasants at work already, bent over, their eyes upon the ground, apparently as indifferent to the troops as the troops were to them.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The French army with its blues and reds was more spectacular than the German, and hence afforded a more conspicuous target.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In a field a little distance to their right John saw two peasants at work already, bent over, their eyes upon the ground, apparently as indifferent to the troops as the troops were to them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In a field a little distance to their right John saw two peasants at work already, bent over, their eyes upon the ground, apparently as indifferent to the troops as the troops were to them.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading In a field a little distance to their right John saw two peasants at work already, bent over, their eyes upon the ground, apparently as indifferent to the troops as the troops were to them.
betake
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From this reading John was sure that if the war went on the French would discard these vivid uniforms and betake themselves to gray or khaki.
bluesnounUS /bluːz/
a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century; has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes
From this reading The French army with its blues and reds was more spectacular than the German, and hence afforded a more conspicuous target.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND It was a brilliant morning sun, deepening the green of the pleasant land, lighting up villages and glinting off church steeples.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was very early, but the sun was rising fast, unfolding a splendid panorama.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND It was a brilliant morning sun, deepening the green of the pleasant land, lighting up villages and glinting off church steeples.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading The French army with its blues and reds was more spectacular than the German, and hence afforded a more conspicuous target.
deepeningnounUS /ˈdiːpənɪŋ/
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND It was a brilliant morning sun, deepening the green of the pleasant land, lighting up villages and glinting off church steeples.
discardverbUS /dɪˈskɑːrd/
throw or cast away
From this reading John was sure that if the war went on the French would discard these vivid uniforms and betake themselves to gray or khaki.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading In a field a little distance to their right John saw two peasants at work already, bent over, their eyes upon the ground, apparently as indifferent to the troops as the troops were to them.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was very early, but the sun was rising fast, unfolding a splendid panorama.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In a field a little distance to their right John saw two peasants at work already, bent over, their eyes upon the ground, apparently as indifferent to the troops as the troops were to them.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading It was very early, but the sun was rising fast, unfolding a splendid panorama.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading In a field a little distance to their right John saw two peasants at work already, bent over, their eyes upon the ground, apparently as indifferent to the troops as the troops were to them.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The French army with its blues and reds was more spectacular than the German, and hence afforded a more conspicuous target.
a person of German nationality
From this reading The French army with its blues and reds was more spectacular than the German, and hence afforded a more conspicuous target.
glintingadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪntɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND It was a brilliant morning sun, deepening the green of the pleasant land, lighting up villages and glinting off church steeples.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading John was sure that if the war went on the French would discard these vivid uniforms and betake themselves to gray or khaki.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND It was a brilliant morning sun, deepening the green of the pleasant land, lighting up villages and glinting off church steeples.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading In a field a little distance to their right John saw two peasants at work already, bent over, their eyes upon the ground, apparently as indifferent to the troops as the troops were to them.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND It was a brilliant morning sun, deepening the green of the pleasant land, lighting up villages and glinting off church steeples.
for this reason
From this reading The French army with its blues and reds was more spectacular than the German, and hence afforded a more conspicuous target.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading John was sure that if the war went on the French would discard these vivid uniforms and betake themselves to gray or khaki.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a field a little distance to their right John saw two peasants at work already, bent over, their eyes upon the ground, apparently as indifferent to the troops as the troops were to them.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading In a field a little distance to their right John saw two peasants at work already, bent over, their eyes upon the ground, apparently as indifferent to the troops as the troops were to them.
INVISIBLEadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND It was a brilliant morning sun, deepening the green of the pleasant land, lighting up villages and glinting off church steeples.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND It was a brilliant morning sun, deepening the green of the pleasant land, lighting up villages and glinting off church steeples.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The French army with its blues and reds was more spectacular than the German, and hence afforded a more conspicuous target.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading In a field a little distance to their right John saw two peasants at work already, bent over, their eyes upon the ground, apparently as indifferent to the troops as the troops were to them.
khakiadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːki/
of a yellowish brown color
From this reading John was sure that if the war went on the French would discard these vivid uniforms and betake themselves to gray or khaki.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND It was a brilliant morning sun, deepening the green of the pleasant land, lighting up villages and glinting off church steeples.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND It was a brilliant morning sun, deepening the green of the pleasant land, lighting up villages and glinting off church steeples.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a field a little distance to their right John saw two peasants at work already, bent over, their eyes upon the ground, apparently as indifferent to the troops as the troops were to them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The French army with its blues and reds was more spectacular than the German, and hence afforded a more conspicuous target.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND It was a brilliant morning sun, deepening the green of the pleasant land, lighting up villages and glinting off church steeples.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND It was a brilliant morning sun, deepening the green of the pleasant land, lighting up villages and glinting off church steeples.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND It was a brilliant morning sun, deepening the green of the pleasant land, lighting up villages and glinting off church steeples.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading John was sure that if the war went on the French would discard these vivid uniforms and betake themselves to gray or khaki.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading John was sure that if the war went on the French would discard these vivid uniforms and betake themselves to gray or khaki.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In a field a little distance to their right John saw two peasants at work already, bent over, their eyes upon the ground, apparently as indifferent to the troops as the troops were to them.
panoramanounUS /ˌpænərˈæmə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading It was very early, but the sun was rising fast, unfolding a splendid panorama.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading In a field a little distance to their right John saw two peasants at work already, bent over, their eyes upon the ground, apparently as indifferent to the troops as the troops were to them.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND It was a brilliant morning sun, deepening the green of the pleasant land, lighting up villages and glinting off church steeples.
redsnounUS /redz/
plural of “red” — red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The French army with its blues and reds was more spectacular than the German, and hence afforded a more conspicuous target.
precisely, exactly
From this reading In a field a little distance to their right John saw two peasants at work already, bent over, their eyes upon the ground, apparently as indifferent to the troops as the troops were to them.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading It was very early, but the sun was rising fast, unfolding a splendid panorama.
cut with a saw
From this reading In a field a little distance to their right John saw two peasants at work already, bent over, their eyes upon the ground, apparently as indifferent to the troops as the troops were to them.
spectacularadjectiveUS /spekˈtækjələr/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The French army with its blues and reds was more spectacular than the German, and hence afforded a more conspicuous target.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading It was very early, but the sun was rising fast, unfolding a splendid panorama.
steeplesnounUS /ˈstiːpəlz/
plural of “steeple” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND It was a brilliant morning sun, deepening the green of the pleasant land, lighting up villages and glinting off church steeples.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND It was a brilliant morning sun, deepening the green of the pleasant land, lighting up villages and glinting off church steeples.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading John was sure that if the war went on the French would discard these vivid uniforms and betake themselves to gray or khaki.
targetnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡət/
a reference point to shoot at
From this reading The French army with its blues and reds was more spectacular than the German, and hence afforded a more conspicuous target.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The French army with its blues and reds was more spectacular than the German, and hence afforded a more conspicuous target.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading John was sure that if the war went on the French would discard these vivid uniforms and betake themselves to gray or khaki.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND It was a brilliant morning sun, deepening the green of the pleasant land, lighting up villages and glinting off church steeples.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In a field a little distance to their right John saw two peasants at work already, bent over, their eyes upon the ground, apparently as indifferent to the troops as the troops were to them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In a field a little distance to their right John saw two peasants at work already, bent over, their eyes upon the ground, apparently as indifferent to the troops as the troops were to them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading John was sure that if the war went on the French would discard these vivid uniforms and betake themselves to gray or khaki.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading John was sure that if the war went on the French would discard these vivid uniforms and betake themselves to gray or khaki.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a field a little distance to their right John saw two peasants at work already, bent over, their eyes upon the ground, apparently as indifferent to the troops as the troops were to them.
soldiers collectively
From this reading In a field a little distance to their right John saw two peasants at work already, bent over, their eyes upon the ground, apparently as indifferent to the troops as the troops were to them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In a field a little distance to their right John saw two peasants at work already, bent over, their eyes upon the ground, apparently as indifferent to the troops as the troops were to them.
unfoldingnounUS /ənˈfoʊldɪŋ/
a developmental process
From this reading It was very early, but the sun was rising fast, unfolding a splendid panorama.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading John was sure that if the war went on the French would discard these vivid uniforms and betake themselves to gray or khaki.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND It was a brilliant morning sun, deepening the green of the pleasant land, lighting up villages and glinting off church steeples.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In a field a little distance to their right John saw two peasants at work already, bent over, their eyes upon the ground, apparently as indifferent to the troops as the troops were to them.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very early, but the sun was rising fast, unfolding a splendid panorama.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND It was a brilliant morning sun, deepening the green of the pleasant land, lighting up villages and glinting off church steeples.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading John was sure that if the war went on the French would discard these vivid uniforms and betake themselves to gray or khaki.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading John was sure that if the war went on the French would discard these vivid uniforms and betake themselves to gray or khaki.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND It was a brilliant morning sun, deepening the green of the pleasant land, lighting up villages and glinting off church steeples.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading John was sure that if the war went on the French would discard these vivid uniforms and betake themselves to gray or khaki.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In a field a little distance to their right John saw two peasants at work already, bent over, their eyes upon the ground, apparently as indifferent to the troops as the troops were to them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The French army with its blues and reds was more spectacular than the German, and hence afforded a more conspicuous target.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In a field a little distance to their right John saw two peasants at work already, bent over, their eyes upon the ground, apparently as indifferent to the troops as the troops were to them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading John was sure that if the war went on the French would discard these vivid uniforms and betake themselves to gray or khaki.
