used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sweep of air from a gigantic shell, passing close, had taken his senses for a minute or two, but he leaped to his feet to find his motor cycle broken and puffing out its last breath, and himself among the dead and wounded in the wake of the army which was advancing rapidly.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The turmoil was so vast, and so much dust and burned gunpowder was floating about that he was not able to tell where the valiant Vaugirard with the remainder of his staff marched.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The turmoil was so vast, and so much dust and burned gunpowder was floating about that he was not able to tell where the valiant Vaugirard with the remainder of his staff marched.
ABOVEprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading SEEN FROM ABOVE John's period of unconsciousness was brief.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading In front of him a regiment, cut up terribly, was advancing at a swift pace, and acting under the impulse of the moment he ran forward to join them.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading The sweep of air from a gigantic shell, passing close, had taken his senses for a minute or two, but he leaped to his feet to find his motor cycle broken and puffing out its last breath, and himself among the dead and wounded in the wake of the army which was advancing rapidly.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The sweep of air from a gigantic shell, passing close, had taken his senses for a minute or two, but he leaped to his feet to find his motor cycle broken and puffing out its last breath, and himself among the dead and wounded in the wake of the army which was advancing rapidly.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The sweep of air from a gigantic shell, passing close, had taken his senses for a minute or two, but he leaped to his feet to find his motor cycle broken and puffing out its last breath, and himself among the dead and wounded in the wake of the army which was advancing rapidly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sweep of air from a gigantic shell, passing close, had taken his senses for a minute or two, but he leaped to his feet to find his motor cycle broken and puffing out its last breath, and himself among the dead and wounded in the wake of the army which was advancing rapidly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When he overtook the regiment he saw that it had neither colonel, nor captains nor any other officers of high degree.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The sweep of air from a gigantic shell, passing close, had taken his senses for a minute or two, but he leaped to his feet to find his motor cycle broken and puffing out its last breath, and himself among the dead and wounded in the wake of the army which was advancing rapidly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In front of him a regiment, cut up terribly, was advancing at a swift pace, and acting under the impulse of the moment he ran forward to join them.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The sweep of air from a gigantic shell, passing close, had taken his senses for a minute or two, but he leaped to his feet to find his motor cycle broken and puffing out its last breath, and himself among the dead and wounded in the wake of the army which was advancing rapidly.
of short duration or distance
From this reading SEEN FROM ABOVE John's period of unconsciousness was brief.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The sweep of air from a gigantic shell, passing close, had taken his senses for a minute or two, but he leaped to his feet to find his motor cycle broken and puffing out its last breath, and himself among the dead and wounded in the wake of the army which was advancing rapidly.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading The turmoil was so vast, and so much dust and burned gunpowder was floating about that he was not able to tell where the valiant Vaugirard with the remainder of his staff marched.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sweep of air from a gigantic shell, passing close, had taken his senses for a minute or two, but he leaped to his feet to find his motor cycle broken and puffing out its last breath, and himself among the dead and wounded in the wake of the army which was advancing rapidly.
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading When he overtook the regiment he saw that it had neither colonel, nor captains nor any other officers of high degree.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The sweep of air from a gigantic shell, passing close, had taken his senses for a minute or two, but he leaped to his feet to find his motor cycle broken and puffing out its last breath, and himself among the dead and wounded in the wake of the army which was advancing rapidly.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading When he overtook the regiment he saw that it had neither colonel, nor captains nor any other officers of high degree.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading In front of him a regiment, cut up terribly, was advancing at a swift pace, and acting under the impulse of the moment he ran forward to join them.
cyclenounUS /ˈsaɪkəl/
an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
From this reading The sweep of air from a gigantic shell, passing close, had taken his senses for a minute or two, but he leaped to his feet to find his motor cycle broken and puffing out its last breath, and himself among the dead and wounded in the wake of the army which was advancing rapidly.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The sweep of air from a gigantic shell, passing close, had taken his senses for a minute or two, but he leaped to his feet to find his motor cycle broken and puffing out its last breath, and himself among the dead and wounded in the wake of the army which was advancing rapidly.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading When he overtook the regiment he saw that it had neither colonel, nor captains nor any other officers of high degree.
remove the dust from
From this reading The turmoil was so vast, and so much dust and burned gunpowder was floating about that he was not able to tell where the valiant Vaugirard with the remainder of his staff marched.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The sweep of air from a gigantic shell, passing close, had taken his senses for a minute or two, but he leaped to his feet to find his motor cycle broken and puffing out its last breath, and himself among the dead and wounded in the wake of the army which was advancing rapidly.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The sweep of air from a gigantic shell, passing close, had taken his senses for a minute or two, but he leaped to his feet to find his motor cycle broken and puffing out its last breath, and himself among the dead and wounded in the wake of the army which was advancing rapidly.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading The turmoil was so vast, and so much dust and burned gunpowder was floating about that he was not able to tell where the valiant Vaugirard with the remainder of his staff marched.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sweep of air from a gigantic shell, passing close, had taken his senses for a minute or two, but he leaped to his feet to find his motor cycle broken and puffing out its last breath, and himself among the dead and wounded in the wake of the army which was advancing rapidly.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading In front of him a regiment, cut up terribly, was advancing at a swift pace, and acting under the impulse of the moment he ran forward to join them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SEEN FROM ABOVE John's period of unconsciousness was brief.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In front of him a regiment, cut up terribly, was advancing at a swift pace, and acting under the impulse of the moment he ran forward to join them.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading The sweep of air from a gigantic shell, passing close, had taken his senses for a minute or two, but he leaped to his feet to find his motor cycle broken and puffing out its last breath, and himself among the dead and wounded in the wake of the army which was advancing rapidly.
gunpowdernounUS /ˈɡʌnpaʊdər/
a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks
From this reading The turmoil was so vast, and so much dust and burned gunpowder was floating about that he was not able to tell where the valiant Vaugirard with the remainder of his staff marched.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sweep of air from a gigantic shell, passing close, had taken his senses for a minute or two, but he leaped to his feet to find his motor cycle broken and puffing out its last breath, and himself among the dead and wounded in the wake of the army which was advancing rapidly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sweep of air from a gigantic shell, passing close, had taken his senses for a minute or two, but he leaped to his feet to find his motor cycle broken and puffing out its last breath, and himself among the dead and wounded in the wake of the army which was advancing rapidly.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When he overtook the regiment he saw that it had neither colonel, nor captains nor any other officers of high degree.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In front of him a regiment, cut up terribly, was advancing at a swift pace, and acting under the impulse of the moment he ran forward to join them.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The sweep of air from a gigantic shell, passing close, had taken his senses for a minute or two, but he leaped to his feet to find his motor cycle broken and puffing out its last breath, and himself among the dead and wounded in the wake of the army which was advancing rapidly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sweep of air from a gigantic shell, passing close, had taken his senses for a minute or two, but he leaped to his feet to find his motor cycle broken and puffing out its last breath, and himself among the dead and wounded in the wake of the army which was advancing rapidly.
an instinctive motive
From this reading In front of him a regiment, cut up terribly, was advancing at a swift pace, and acting under the impulse of the moment he ran forward to join them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sweep of air from a gigantic shell, passing close, had taken his senses for a minute or two, but he leaped to his feet to find his motor cycle broken and puffing out its last breath, and himself among the dead and wounded in the wake of the army which was advancing rapidly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he overtook the regiment he saw that it had neither colonel, nor captains nor any other officers of high degree.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sweep of air from a gigantic shell, passing close, had taken his senses for a minute or two, but he leaped to his feet to find his motor cycle broken and puffing out its last breath, and himself among the dead and wounded in the wake of the army which was advancing rapidly.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading SEEN FROM ABOVE John's period of unconsciousness was brief.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading In front of him a regiment, cut up terribly, was advancing at a swift pace, and acting under the impulse of the moment he ran forward to join them.
immediately past
From this reading The sweep of air from a gigantic shell, passing close, had taken his senses for a minute or two, but he leaped to his feet to find his motor cycle broken and puffing out its last breath, and himself among the dead and wounded in the wake of the army which was advancing rapidly.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The sweep of air from a gigantic shell, passing close, had taken his senses for a minute or two, but he leaped to his feet to find his motor cycle broken and puffing out its last breath, and himself among the dead and wounded in the wake of the army which was advancing rapidly.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading The turmoil was so vast, and so much dust and burned gunpowder was floating about that he was not able to tell where the valiant Vaugirard with the remainder of his staff marched.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The sweep of air from a gigantic shell, passing close, had taken his senses for a minute or two, but he leaped to his feet to find his motor cycle broken and puffing out its last breath, and himself among the dead and wounded in the wake of the army which was advancing rapidly.
a particular point in time
From this reading In front of him a regiment, cut up terribly, was advancing at a swift pace, and acting under the impulse of the moment he ran forward to join them.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading The sweep of air from a gigantic shell, passing close, had taken his senses for a minute or two, but he leaped to his feet to find his motor cycle broken and puffing out its last breath, and himself among the dead and wounded in the wake of the army which was advancing rapidly.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The turmoil was so vast, and so much dust and burned gunpowder was floating about that he was not able to tell where the valiant Vaugirard with the remainder of his staff marched.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading When he overtook the regiment he saw that it had neither colonel, nor captains nor any other officers of high degree.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading When he overtook the regiment he saw that it had neither colonel, nor captains nor any other officers of high degree.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The turmoil was so vast, and so much dust and burned gunpowder was floating about that he was not able to tell where the valiant Vaugirard with the remainder of his staff marched.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SEEN FROM ABOVE John's period of unconsciousness was brief.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading When he overtook the regiment he saw that it had neither colonel, nor captains nor any other officers of high degree.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The sweep of air from a gigantic shell, passing close, had taken his senses for a minute or two, but he leaped to his feet to find his motor cycle broken and puffing out its last breath, and himself among the dead and wounded in the wake of the army which was advancing rapidly.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When he overtook the regiment he saw that it had neither colonel, nor captains nor any other officers of high degree.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The sweep of air from a gigantic shell, passing close, had taken his senses for a minute or two, but he leaped to his feet to find his motor cycle broken and puffing out its last breath, and himself among the dead and wounded in the wake of the army which was advancing rapidly.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading When he overtook the regiment he saw that it had neither colonel, nor captains nor any other officers of high degree.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading In front of him a regiment, cut up terribly, was advancing at a swift pace, and acting under the impulse of the moment he ran forward to join them.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The sweep of air from a gigantic shell, passing close, had taken his senses for a minute or two, but he leaped to his feet to find his motor cycle broken and puffing out its last breath, and himself among the dead and wounded in the wake of the army which was advancing rapidly.
an amount of time
From this reading SEEN FROM ABOVE John's period of unconsciousness was brief.
puffingnounUS /ˈpʌfɪŋ/
blowing tobacco smoke out into the air
From this reading The sweep of air from a gigantic shell, passing close, had taken his senses for a minute or two, but he leaped to his feet to find his motor cycle broken and puffing out its last breath, and himself among the dead and wounded in the wake of the army which was advancing rapidly.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading In front of him a regiment, cut up terribly, was advancing at a swift pace, and acting under the impulse of the moment he ran forward to join them.
with speed
From this reading The sweep of air from a gigantic shell, passing close, had taken his senses for a minute or two, but he leaped to his feet to find his motor cycle broken and puffing out its last breath, and himself among the dead and wounded in the wake of the army which was advancing rapidly.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading In front of him a regiment, cut up terribly, was advancing at a swift pace, and acting under the impulse of the moment he ran forward to join them.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading The turmoil was so vast, and so much dust and burned gunpowder was floating about that he was not able to tell where the valiant Vaugirard with the remainder of his staff marched.
cut with a saw
From this reading When he overtook the regiment he saw that it had neither colonel, nor captains nor any other officers of high degree.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading SEEN FROM ABOVE John's period of unconsciousness was brief.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading The sweep of air from a gigantic shell, passing close, had taken his senses for a minute or two, but he leaped to his feet to find his motor cycle broken and puffing out its last breath, and himself among the dead and wounded in the wake of the army which was advancing rapidly.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading The sweep of air from a gigantic shell, passing close, had taken his senses for a minute or two, but he leaped to his feet to find his motor cycle broken and puffing out its last breath, and himself among the dead and wounded in the wake of the army which was advancing rapidly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The turmoil was so vast, and so much dust and burned gunpowder was floating about that he was not able to tell where the valiant Vaugirard with the remainder of his staff marched.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading The turmoil was so vast, and so much dust and burned gunpowder was floating about that he was not able to tell where the valiant Vaugirard with the remainder of his staff marched.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading The sweep of air from a gigantic shell, passing close, had taken his senses for a minute or two, but he leaped to his feet to find his motor cycle broken and puffing out its last breath, and himself among the dead and wounded in the wake of the army which was advancing rapidly.
moving very fast
From this reading In front of him a regiment, cut up terribly, was advancing at a swift pace, and acting under the impulse of the moment he ran forward to join them.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The sweep of air from a gigantic shell, passing close, had taken his senses for a minute or two, but he leaped to his feet to find his motor cycle broken and puffing out its last breath, and himself among the dead and wounded in the wake of the army which was advancing rapidly.
express in words
From this reading The turmoil was so vast, and so much dust and burned gunpowder was floating about that he was not able to tell where the valiant Vaugirard with the remainder of his staff marched.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading In front of him a regiment, cut up terribly, was advancing at a swift pace, and acting under the impulse of the moment he ran forward to join them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The turmoil was so vast, and so much dust and burned gunpowder was floating about that he was not able to tell where the valiant Vaugirard with the remainder of his staff marched.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sweep of air from a gigantic shell, passing close, had taken his senses for a minute or two, but he leaped to his feet to find his motor cycle broken and puffing out its last breath, and himself among the dead and wounded in the wake of the army which was advancing rapidly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In front of him a regiment, cut up terribly, was advancing at a swift pace, and acting under the impulse of the moment he ran forward to join them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sweep of air from a gigantic shell, passing close, had taken his senses for a minute or two, but he leaped to his feet to find his motor cycle broken and puffing out its last breath, and himself among the dead and wounded in the wake of the army which was advancing rapidly.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading The turmoil was so vast, and so much dust and burned gunpowder was floating about that he was not able to tell where the valiant Vaugirard with the remainder of his staff marched.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The sweep of air from a gigantic shell, passing close, had taken his senses for a minute or two, but he leaped to his feet to find his motor cycle broken and puffing out its last breath, and himself among the dead and wounded in the wake of the army which was advancing rapidly.
unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading SEEN FROM ABOVE John's period of unconsciousness was brief.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In front of him a regiment, cut up terribly, was advancing at a swift pace, and acting under the impulse of the moment he ran forward to join them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In front of him a regiment, cut up terribly, was advancing at a swift pace, and acting under the impulse of the moment he ran forward to join them.
valiantadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading The turmoil was so vast, and so much dust and burned gunpowder was floating about that he was not able to tell where the valiant Vaugirard with the remainder of his staff marched.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The turmoil was so vast, and so much dust and burned gunpowder was floating about that he was not able to tell where the valiant Vaugirard with the remainder of his staff marched.
Vaugirard
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From this reading The turmoil was so vast, and so much dust and burned gunpowder was floating about that he was not able to tell where the valiant Vaugirard with the remainder of his staff marched.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading The sweep of air from a gigantic shell, passing close, had taken his senses for a minute or two, but he leaped to his feet to find his motor cycle broken and puffing out its last breath, and himself among the dead and wounded in the wake of the army which was advancing rapidly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SEEN FROM ABOVE John's period of unconsciousness was brief.
at the time that
From this reading When he overtook the regiment he saw that it had neither colonel, nor captains nor any other officers of high degree.
in or at the place that
From this reading The turmoil was so vast, and so much dust and burned gunpowder was floating about that he was not able to tell where the valiant Vaugirard with the remainder of his staff marched.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sweep of air from a gigantic shell, passing close, had taken his senses for a minute or two, but he leaped to his feet to find his motor cycle broken and puffing out its last breath, and himself among the dead and wounded in the wake of the army which was advancing rapidly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The turmoil was so vast, and so much dust and burned gunpowder was floating about that he was not able to tell where the valiant Vaugirard with the remainder of his staff marched.
people who are wounded
From this reading The sweep of air from a gigantic shell, passing close, had taken his senses for a minute or two, but he leaped to his feet to find his motor cycle broken and puffing out its last breath, and himself among the dead and wounded in the wake of the army which was advancing rapidly.
