used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was not a soldier, merely a civilian serving as a soldier, but he had learned already to interpret many of the signs of combat.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading Certainly this great German army which he believed to be in the center was not advancing, and something of a character most menacing was happening to the wings of the German force.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE TWO PRINCES John sat with the other prisoners for more than two hours listening to the thunder of the great battle or rather series of battles which were afterwards classified under the general head the Battle of the Marne.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He was not a soldier, merely a civilian serving as a soldier, but he had learned already to interpret many of the signs of combat.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an atmospheric feeling that registered on a sensitive mind the difference between victory and defeat, and he was firm in the belief that as yesterday had gone today was going.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was an atmospheric feeling that registered on a sensitive mind the difference between victory and defeat, and he was firm in the belief that as yesterday had gone today was going.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Certainly this great German army which he believed to be in the center was not advancing, and something of a character most menacing was happening to the wings of the German force.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was not a soldier, merely a civilian serving as a soldier, but he had learned already to interpret many of the signs of combat.
atmosphericadjectiveUS /ˌætməˈsferɪk/
relating to or located in the atmosphere
From this reading There was an atmospheric feeling that registered on a sensitive mind the difference between victory and defeat, and he was firm in the belief that as yesterday had gone today was going.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE TWO PRINCES John sat with the other prisoners for more than two hours listening to the thunder of the great battle or rather series of battles which were afterwards classified under the general head the Battle of the Marne.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE TWO PRINCES John sat with the other prisoners for more than two hours listening to the thunder of the great battle or rather series of battles which were afterwards classified under the general head the Battle of the Marne.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Certainly this great German army which he believed to be in the center was not advancing, and something of a character most menacing was happening to the wings of the German force.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading There was an atmospheric feeling that registered on a sensitive mind the difference between victory and defeat, and he was firm in the belief that as yesterday had gone today was going.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Certainly this great German army which he believed to be in the center was not advancing, and something of a character most menacing was happening to the wings of the German force.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was an atmospheric feeling that registered on a sensitive mind the difference between victory and defeat, and he was firm in the belief that as yesterday had gone today was going.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was not a soldier, merely a civilian serving as a soldier, but he had learned already to interpret many of the signs of combat.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Certainly this great German army which he believed to be in the center was not advancing, and something of a character most menacing was happening to the wings of the German force.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly this great German army which he believed to be in the center was not advancing, and something of a character most menacing was happening to the wings of the German force.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Certainly this great German army which he believed to be in the center was not advancing, and something of a character most menacing was happening to the wings of the German force.
civiliannounUS /səˈvɪljən/
a nonmilitary citizen
From this reading He was not a soldier, merely a civilian serving as a soldier, but he had learned already to interpret many of the signs of combat.
classifiedadjectiveUS /ˈklæsəfaɪd/
arranged into classes
From this reading THE TWO PRINCES John sat with the other prisoners for more than two hours listening to the thunder of the great battle or rather series of battles which were afterwards classified under the general head the Battle of the Marne.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading He was not a soldier, merely a civilian serving as a soldier, but he had learned already to interpret many of the signs of combat.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading There was an atmospheric feeling that registered on a sensitive mind the difference between victory and defeat, and he was firm in the belief that as yesterday had gone today was going.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading There was an atmospheric feeling that registered on a sensitive mind the difference between victory and defeat, and he was firm in the belief that as yesterday had gone today was going.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He read it in the serious, preoccupied faces of the officers who passed near.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading There was an atmospheric feeling that registered on a sensitive mind the difference between victory and defeat, and he was firm in the belief that as yesterday had gone today was going.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading There was an atmospheric feeling that registered on a sensitive mind the difference between victory and defeat, and he was firm in the belief that as yesterday had gone today was going.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE TWO PRINCES John sat with the other prisoners for more than two hours listening to the thunder of the great battle or rather series of battles which were afterwards classified under the general head the Battle of the Marne.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Certainly this great German army which he believed to be in the center was not advancing, and something of a character most menacing was happening to the wings of the German force.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading THE TWO PRINCES John sat with the other prisoners for more than two hours listening to the thunder of the great battle or rather series of battles which were afterwards classified under the general head the Battle of the Marne.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Certainly this great German army which he believed to be in the center was not advancing, and something of a character most menacing was happening to the wings of the German force.
the act of departing
From this reading There was an atmospheric feeling that registered on a sensitive mind the difference between victory and defeat, and he was firm in the belief that as yesterday had gone today was going.
destroyed or killed
From this reading There was an atmospheric feeling that registered on a sensitive mind the difference between victory and defeat, and he was firm in the belief that as yesterday had gone today was going.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE TWO PRINCES John sat with the other prisoners for more than two hours listening to the thunder of the great battle or rather series of battles which were afterwards classified under the general head the Battle of the Marne.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was not a soldier, merely a civilian serving as a soldier, but he had learned already to interpret many of the signs of combat.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading Certainly this great German army which he believed to be in the center was not advancing, and something of a character most menacing was happening to the wings of the German force.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not a soldier, merely a civilian serving as a soldier, but he had learned already to interpret many of the signs of combat.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE TWO PRINCES John sat with the other prisoners for more than two hours listening to the thunder of the great battle or rather series of battles which were afterwards classified under the general head the Battle of the Marne.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE TWO PRINCES John sat with the other prisoners for more than two hours listening to the thunder of the great battle or rather series of battles which were afterwards classified under the general head the Battle of the Marne.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was an atmospheric feeling that registered on a sensitive mind the difference between victory and defeat, and he was firm in the belief that as yesterday had gone today was going.
interpretverbUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprət/
make sense of; assign a meaning to
From this reading He was not a soldier, merely a civilian serving as a soldier, but he had learned already to interpret many of the signs of combat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He read it in the serious, preoccupied faces of the officers who passed near.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE TWO PRINCES John sat with the other prisoners for more than two hours listening to the thunder of the great battle or rather series of battles which were afterwards classified under the general head the Battle of the Marne.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He was not a soldier, merely a civilian serving as a soldier, but he had learned already to interpret many of the signs of combat.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading THE TWO PRINCES John sat with the other prisoners for more than two hours listening to the thunder of the great battle or rather series of battles which were afterwards classified under the general head the Battle of the Marne.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He was not a soldier, merely a civilian serving as a soldier, but he had learned already to interpret many of the signs of combat.
Marne
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From this reading THE TWO PRINCES John sat with the other prisoners for more than two hours listening to the thunder of the great battle or rather series of battles which were afterwards classified under the general head the Battle of the Marne.
menacingadjectiveUS /ˈmenəsɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Certainly this great German army which he believed to be in the center was not advancing, and something of a character most menacing was happening to the wings of the German force.
and nothing more
From this reading He was not a soldier, merely a civilian serving as a soldier, but he had learned already to interpret many of the signs of combat.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There was an atmospheric feeling that registered on a sensitive mind the difference between victory and defeat, and he was firm in the belief that as yesterday had gone today was going.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE TWO PRINCES John sat with the other prisoners for more than two hours listening to the thunder of the great battle or rather series of battles which were afterwards classified under the general head the Battle of the Marne.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Certainly this great German army which he believed to be in the center was not advancing, and something of a character most menacing was happening to the wings of the German force.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He read it in the serious, preoccupied faces of the officers who passed near.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not a soldier, merely a civilian serving as a soldier, but he had learned already to interpret many of the signs of combat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TWO PRINCES John sat with the other prisoners for more than two hours listening to the thunder of the great battle or rather series of battles which were afterwards classified under the general head the Battle of the Marne.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He read it in the serious, preoccupied faces of the officers who passed near.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was an atmospheric feeling that registered on a sensitive mind the difference between victory and defeat, and he was firm in the belief that as yesterday had gone today was going.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE TWO PRINCES John sat with the other prisoners for more than two hours listening to the thunder of the great battle or rather series of battles which were afterwards classified under the general head the Battle of the Marne.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE TWO PRINCES John sat with the other prisoners for more than two hours listening to the thunder of the great battle or rather series of battles which were afterwards classified under the general head the Battle of the Marne.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He read it in the serious, preoccupied faces of the officers who passed near.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading He read it in the serious, preoccupied faces of the officers who passed near.
PRINCESnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THE TWO PRINCES John sat with the other prisoners for more than two hours listening to the thunder of the great battle or rather series of battles which were afterwards classified under the general head the Battle of the Marne.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading THE TWO PRINCES John sat with the other prisoners for more than two hours listening to the thunder of the great battle or rather series of battles which were afterwards classified under the general head the Battle of the Marne.
on the contrary
From this reading THE TWO PRINCES John sat with the other prisoners for more than two hours listening to the thunder of the great battle or rather series of battles which were afterwards classified under the general head the Battle of the Marne.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He read it in the serious, preoccupied faces of the officers who passed near.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading There was an atmospheric feeling that registered on a sensitive mind the difference between victory and defeat, and he was firm in the belief that as yesterday had gone today was going.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE TWO PRINCES John sat with the other prisoners for more than two hours listening to the thunder of the great battle or rather series of battles which were afterwards classified under the general head the Battle of the Marne.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading There was an atmospheric feeling that registered on a sensitive mind the difference between victory and defeat, and he was firm in the belief that as yesterday had gone today was going.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading THE TWO PRINCES John sat with the other prisoners for more than two hours listening to the thunder of the great battle or rather series of battles which were afterwards classified under the general head the Battle of the Marne.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading He read it in the serious, preoccupied faces of the officers who passed near.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading He was not a soldier, merely a civilian serving as a soldier, but he had learned already to interpret many of the signs of combat.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He was not a soldier, merely a civilian serving as a soldier, but he had learned already to interpret many of the signs of combat.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading He was not a soldier, merely a civilian serving as a soldier, but he had learned already to interpret many of the signs of combat.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Certainly this great German army which he believed to be in the center was not advancing, and something of a character most menacing was happening to the wings of the German force.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE TWO PRINCES John sat with the other prisoners for more than two hours listening to the thunder of the great battle or rather series of battles which were afterwards classified under the general head the Battle of the Marne.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was an atmospheric feeling that registered on a sensitive mind the difference between victory and defeat, and he was firm in the belief that as yesterday had gone today was going.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWO PRINCES John sat with the other prisoners for more than two hours listening to the thunder of the great battle or rather series of battles which were afterwards classified under the general head the Battle of the Marne.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an atmospheric feeling that registered on a sensitive mind the difference between victory and defeat, and he was firm in the belief that as yesterday had gone today was going.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Certainly this great German army which he believed to be in the center was not advancing, and something of a character most menacing was happening to the wings of the German force.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading THE TWO PRINCES John sat with the other prisoners for more than two hours listening to the thunder of the great battle or rather series of battles which were afterwards classified under the general head the Battle of the Marne.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TWO PRINCES John sat with the other prisoners for more than two hours listening to the thunder of the great battle or rather series of battles which were afterwards classified under the general head the Battle of the Marne.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading There was an atmospheric feeling that registered on a sensitive mind the difference between victory and defeat, and he was firm in the belief that as yesterday had gone today was going.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TWO PRINCES John sat with the other prisoners for more than two hours listening to the thunder of the great battle or rather series of battles which were afterwards classified under the general head the Battle of the Marne.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE TWO PRINCES John sat with the other prisoners for more than two hours listening to the thunder of the great battle or rather series of battles which were afterwards classified under the general head the Battle of the Marne.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading There was an atmospheric feeling that registered on a sensitive mind the difference between victory and defeat, and he was firm in the belief that as yesterday had gone today was going.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not a soldier, merely a civilian serving as a soldier, but he had learned already to interpret many of the signs of combat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE TWO PRINCES John sat with the other prisoners for more than two hours listening to the thunder of the great battle or rather series of battles which were afterwards classified under the general head the Battle of the Marne.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE TWO PRINCES John sat with the other prisoners for more than two hours listening to the thunder of the great battle or rather series of battles which were afterwards classified under the general head the Battle of the Marne.
which person or people
From this reading He read it in the serious, preoccupied faces of the officers who passed near.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Certainly this great German army which he believed to be in the center was not advancing, and something of a character most menacing was happening to the wings of the German force.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE TWO PRINCES John sat with the other prisoners for more than two hours listening to the thunder of the great battle or rather series of battles which were afterwards classified under the general head the Battle of the Marne.
the day immediately before today
From this reading There was an atmospheric feeling that registered on a sensitive mind the difference between victory and defeat, and he was firm in the belief that as yesterday had gone today was going.
