used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were but three deaths and a few captured and missing; but the fact that a part of the American contingent had been really in action could not fail to fire the imagination and swell patriotic hearts on this side of the ocean.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading There were but three deaths and a few captured and missing; but the fact that a part of the American contingent had been really in action could not fail to fire the imagination and swell patriotic hearts on this side of the ocean.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE CLOUDS THICKEN News of the first raid against American troops in the trenches appeared in the newspapers.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But to Ethel, when she read, the three stark bodies laid to rest on November the fourth in a little French village far back of the lines loomed a more important thing than all else.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading THE CLOUDS THICKEN News of the first raid against American troops in the trenches appeared in the newspapers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were but three deaths and a few captured and missing; but the fact that a part of the American contingent had been really in action could not fail to fire the imagination and swell patriotic hearts on this side of the ocean.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE CLOUDS THICKEN News of the first raid against American troops in the trenches appeared in the newspapers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To her troubled mind it was only pitiful--not great--that a French general should, standing at salute beside those graves, say: “In the name of France, I thank you.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But to Ethel, when she read, the three stark bodies laid to rest on November the fourth in a little French village far back of the lines loomed a more important thing than all else.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There were but three deaths and a few captured and missing; but the fact that a part of the American contingent had been really in action could not fail to fire the imagination and swell patriotic hearts on this side of the ocean.
next to; at the side of
From this reading To her troubled mind it was only pitiful--not great--that a French general should, standing at salute beside those graves, say: “In the name of France, I thank you.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading But to Ethel, when she read, the three stark bodies laid to rest on November the fourth in a little French village far back of the lines loomed a more important thing than all else.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were but three deaths and a few captured and missing; but the fact that a part of the American contingent had been really in action could not fail to fire the imagination and swell patriotic hearts on this side of the ocean.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading There were but three deaths and a few captured and missing; but the fact that a part of the American contingent had been really in action could not fail to fire the imagination and swell patriotic hearts on this side of the ocean.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading THE CLOUDS THICKEN News of the first raid against American troops in the trenches appeared in the newspapers.
contingentnounUS /kənˈtɪndʒənt/
a gathering of persons representative of some larger group
From this reading There were but three deaths and a few captured and missing; but the fact that a part of the American contingent had been really in action could not fail to fire the imagination and swell patriotic hearts on this side of the ocean.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There were but three deaths and a few captured and missing; but the fact that a part of the American contingent had been really in action could not fail to fire the imagination and swell patriotic hearts on this side of the ocean.
deathsnounUS /deθs/
plural of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading There were but three deaths and a few captured and missing; but the fact that a part of the American contingent had been really in action could not fail to fire the imagination and swell patriotic hearts on this side of the ocean.
else
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From this reading But to Ethel, when she read, the three stark bodies laid to rest on November the fourth in a little French village far back of the lines loomed a more important thing than all else.
Ethel
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From this reading But to Ethel, when she read, the three stark bodies laid to rest on November the fourth in a little French village far back of the lines loomed a more important thing than all else.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading There were but three deaths and a few captured and missing; but the fact that a part of the American contingent had been really in action could not fail to fire the imagination and swell patriotic hearts on this side of the ocean.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading There were but three deaths and a few captured and missing; but the fact that a part of the American contingent had been really in action could not fail to fire the imagination and swell patriotic hearts on this side of the ocean.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But to Ethel, when she read, the three stark bodies laid to rest on November the fourth in a little French village far back of the lines loomed a more important thing than all else.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There were but three deaths and a few captured and missing; but the fact that a part of the American contingent had been really in action could not fail to fire the imagination and swell patriotic hearts on this side of the ocean.
start firing a weapon
From this reading There were but three deaths and a few captured and missing; but the fact that a part of the American contingent had been really in action could not fail to fire the imagination and swell patriotic hearts on this side of the ocean.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE CLOUDS THICKEN News of the first raid against American troops in the trenches appeared in the newspapers.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading But to Ethel, when she read, the three stark bodies laid to rest on November the fourth in a little French village far back of the lines loomed a more important thing than all else.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading To her troubled mind it was only pitiful--not great--that a French general should, standing at salute beside those graves, say: “In the name of France, I thank you.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading But to Ethel, when she read, the three stark bodies laid to rest on November the fourth in a little French village far back of the lines loomed a more important thing than all else.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading To her troubled mind it was only pitiful--not great--that a French general should, standing at salute beside those graves, say: “In the name of France, I thank you.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading God receive your souls.
gravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading To her troubled mind it was only pitiful--not great--that a French general should, standing at salute beside those graves, say: “In the name of France, I thank you.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To her troubled mind it was only pitiful--not great--that a French general should, standing at salute beside those graves, say: “In the name of France, I thank you.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were but three deaths and a few captured and missing; but the fact that a part of the American contingent had been really in action could not fail to fire the imagination and swell patriotic hearts on this side of the ocean.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading There were but three deaths and a few captured and missing; but the fact that a part of the American contingent had been really in action could not fail to fire the imagination and swell patriotic hearts on this side of the ocean.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To her troubled mind it was only pitiful--not great--that a French general should, standing at salute beside those graves, say: “In the name of France, I thank you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To her troubled mind it was only pitiful--not great--that a French general should, standing at salute beside those graves, say: “In the name of France, I thank you.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading There were but three deaths and a few captured and missing; but the fact that a part of the American contingent had been really in action could not fail to fire the imagination and swell patriotic hearts on this side of the ocean.
of great significance or value
From this reading But to Ethel, when she read, the three stark bodies laid to rest on November the fourth in a little French village far back of the lines loomed a more important thing than all else.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CLOUDS THICKEN News of the first raid against American troops in the trenches appeared in the newspapers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To her troubled mind it was only pitiful--not great--that a French general should, standing at salute beside those graves, say: “In the name of France, I thank you.
set down according to a plan
From this reading But to Ethel, when she read, the three stark bodies laid to rest on November the fourth in a little French village far back of the lines loomed a more important thing than all else.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading But to Ethel, when she read, the three stark bodies laid to rest on November the fourth in a little French village far back of the lines loomed a more important thing than all else.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But to Ethel, when she read, the three stark bodies laid to rest on November the fourth in a little French village far back of the lines loomed a more important thing than all else.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading But to Ethel, when she read, the three stark bodies laid to rest on November the fourth in a little French village far back of the lines loomed a more important thing than all else.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading To her troubled mind it was only pitiful--not great--that a French general should, standing at salute beside those graves, say: “In the name of France, I thank you.
not able to be found
From this reading There were but three deaths and a few captured and missing; but the fact that a part of the American contingent had been really in action could not fail to fire the imagination and swell patriotic hearts on this side of the ocean.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But to Ethel, when she read, the three stark bodies laid to rest on November the fourth in a little French village far back of the lines loomed a more important thing than all else.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading To her troubled mind it was only pitiful--not great--that a French general should, standing at salute beside those graves, say: “In the name of France, I thank you.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE CLOUDS THICKEN News of the first raid against American troops in the trenches appeared in the newspapers.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading THE CLOUDS THICKEN News of the first raid against American troops in the trenches appeared in the newspapers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were but three deaths and a few captured and missing; but the fact that a part of the American contingent had been really in action could not fail to fire the imagination and swell patriotic hearts on this side of the ocean.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading But to Ethel, when she read, the three stark bodies laid to rest on November the fourth in a little French village far back of the lines loomed a more important thing than all else.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading There were but three deaths and a few captured and missing; but the fact that a part of the American contingent had been really in action could not fail to fire the imagination and swell patriotic hearts on this side of the ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CLOUDS THICKEN News of the first raid against American troops in the trenches appeared in the newspapers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were but three deaths and a few captured and missing; but the fact that a part of the American contingent had been really in action could not fail to fire the imagination and swell patriotic hearts on this side of the ocean.
and nothing more
From this reading To her troubled mind it was only pitiful--not great--that a French general should, standing at salute beside those graves, say: “In the name of France, I thank you.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There were but three deaths and a few captured and missing; but the fact that a part of the American contingent had been really in action could not fail to fire the imagination and swell patriotic hearts on this side of the ocean.
patrioticadjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/
inspired by love for your country
From this reading There were but three deaths and a few captured and missing; but the fact that a part of the American contingent had been really in action could not fail to fire the imagination and swell patriotic hearts on this side of the ocean.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading To her troubled mind it was only pitiful--not great--that a French general should, standing at salute beside those graves, say: “In the name of France, I thank you.
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading THE CLOUDS THICKEN News of the first raid against American troops in the trenches appeared in the newspapers.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading But to Ethel, when she read, the three stark bodies laid to rest on November the fourth in a little French village far back of the lines loomed a more important thing than all else.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading There were but three deaths and a few captured and missing; but the fact that a part of the American contingent had been really in action could not fail to fire the imagination and swell patriotic hearts on this side of the ocean.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading God receive your souls.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading But to Ethel, when she read, the three stark bodies laid to rest on November the fourth in a little French village far back of the lines loomed a more important thing than all else.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading To her troubled mind it was only pitiful--not great--that a French general should, standing at salute beside those graves, say: “In the name of France, I thank you.
express in words
From this reading To her troubled mind it was only pitiful--not great--that a French general should, standing at salute beside those graves, say: “In the name of France, I thank you.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But to Ethel, when she read, the three stark bodies laid to rest on November the fourth in a little French village far back of the lines loomed a more important thing than all else.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading To her troubled mind it was only pitiful--not great--that a French general should, standing at salute beside those graves, say: “In the name of France, I thank you.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There were but three deaths and a few captured and missing; but the fact that a part of the American contingent had been really in action could not fail to fire the imagination and swell patriotic hearts on this side of the ocean.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading God receive your souls.
having a supporting base
From this reading To her troubled mind it was only pitiful--not great--that a French general should, standing at salute beside those graves, say: “In the name of France, I thank you.
starkadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
From this reading But to Ethel, when she read, the three stark bodies laid to rest on November the fourth in a little French village far back of the lines loomed a more important thing than all else.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading There were but three deaths and a few captured and missing; but the fact that a part of the American contingent had been really in action could not fail to fire the imagination and swell patriotic hearts on this side of the ocean.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But to Ethel, when she read, the three stark bodies laid to rest on November the fourth in a little French village far back of the lines loomed a more important thing than all else.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading To her troubled mind it was only pitiful--not great--that a French general should, standing at salute beside those graves, say: “In the name of France, I thank you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were but three deaths and a few captured and missing; but the fact that a part of the American contingent had been really in action could not fail to fire the imagination and swell patriotic hearts on this side of the ocean.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLOUDS THICKEN News of the first raid against American troops in the trenches appeared in the newspapers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were but three deaths and a few captured and missing; but the fact that a part of the American contingent had been really in action could not fail to fire the imagination and swell patriotic hearts on this side of the ocean.
THICKENverbUS /ˈθɪkən/
make thick or thicker
From this reading THE CLOUDS THICKEN News of the first raid against American troops in the trenches appeared in the newspapers.
a special situation
From this reading But to Ethel, when she read, the three stark bodies laid to rest on November the fourth in a little French village far back of the lines loomed a more important thing than all else.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There were but three deaths and a few captured and missing; but the fact that a part of the American contingent had been really in action could not fail to fire the imagination and swell patriotic hearts on this side of the ocean.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading To her troubled mind it was only pitiful--not great--that a French general should, standing at salute beside those graves, say: “In the name of France, I thank you.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There were but three deaths and a few captured and missing; but the fact that a part of the American contingent had been really in action could not fail to fire the imagination and swell patriotic hearts on this side of the ocean.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were but three deaths and a few captured and missing; but the fact that a part of the American contingent had been really in action could not fail to fire the imagination and swell patriotic hearts on this side of the ocean.
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading THE CLOUDS THICKEN News of the first raid against American troops in the trenches appeared in the newspapers.
soldiers collectively
From this reading THE CLOUDS THICKEN News of the first raid against American troops in the trenches appeared in the newspapers.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading To her troubled mind it was only pitiful--not great--that a French general should, standing at salute beside those graves, say: “In the name of France, I thank you.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading But to Ethel, when she read, the three stark bodies laid to rest on November the fourth in a little French village far back of the lines loomed a more important thing than all else.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To her troubled mind it was only pitiful--not great--that a French general should, standing at salute beside those graves, say: “In the name of France, I thank you.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were but three deaths and a few captured and missing; but the fact that a part of the American contingent had been really in action could not fail to fire the imagination and swell patriotic hearts on this side of the ocean.
at the time that
From this reading But to Ethel, when she read, the three stark bodies laid to rest on November the fourth in a little French village far back of the lines loomed a more important thing than all else.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To her troubled mind it was only pitiful--not great--that a French general should, standing at salute beside those graves, say: “In the name of France, I thank you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading God receive your souls.
