used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Later the motor lorries turned east; a column of infantry replaced them, trudging silently along in the sun, their rifles shouldered.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across the river they saw the first German shells explode in the fields, and dark columns of smoke rise and spread out over the bushes and standing grain.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Later the motor lorries turned east; a column of infantry replaced them, trudging silently along in the sun, their rifles shouldered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then they passed a battalion of _chasseurs-à-pied_ in green and blue, swinging along at a cheerful, lively pace toward the crash of rifles and machine guns.
Asticot
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From this reading Asticot shrugged and cuddled a cigarette which Warner had given him, enjoying it with leering deliberation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then they passed a battalion of _chasseurs-à-pied_ in green and blue, swinging along at a cheerful, lively pace toward the crash of rifles and machine guns.
battalionnounUS /bəˈtæljən/
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading Then they passed a battalion of _chasseurs-à-pied_ in green and blue, swinging along at a cheerful, lively pace toward the crash of rifles and machine guns.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Then they passed a battalion of _chasseurs-à-pied_ in green and blue, swinging along at a cheerful, lively pace toward the crash of rifles and machine guns.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading For some time, now, Warner had recognized the high whimper of bullets, but he said nothing until Sister Eila mentioned the noises, guessing correctly what were the causes.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Across the river they saw the first German shells explode in the fields, and dark columns of smoke rise and spread out over the bushes and standing grain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For some time, now, Warner had recognized the high whimper of bullets, but he said nothing until Sister Eila mentioned the noises, guessing correctly what were the causes.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading For some time, now, Warner had recognized the high whimper of bullets, but he said nothing until Sister Eila mentioned the noises, guessing correctly what were the causes.
chasseurs-à-pied
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From this reading Then they passed a battalion of _chasseurs-à-pied_ in green and blue, swinging along at a cheerful, lively pace toward the crash of rifles and machine guns.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Then they passed a battalion of _chasseurs-à-pied_ in green and blue, swinging along at a cheerful, lively pace toward the crash of rifles and machine guns.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Asticot shrugged and cuddled a cigarette which Warner had given him, enjoying it with leering deliberation.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading Later the motor lorries turned east; a column of infantry replaced them, trudging silently along in the sun, their rifles shouldered.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading Across the river they saw the first German shells explode in the fields, and dark columns of smoke rise and spread out over the bushes and standing grain.
correctlyadverbUS /kərˈektli/
in an accurate manner
From this reading For some time, now, Warner had recognized the high whimper of bullets, but he said nothing until Sister Eila mentioned the noises, guessing correctly what were the causes.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading Then they passed a battalion of _chasseurs-à-pied_ in green and blue, swinging along at a cheerful, lively pace toward the crash of rifles and machine guns.
cuddledverbUS /ˈkʌdəld/
past form of “cuddle” — move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
From this reading Asticot shrugged and cuddled a cigarette which Warner had given him, enjoying it with leering deliberation.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Across the river they saw the first German shells explode in the fields, and dark columns of smoke rise and spread out over the bushes and standing grain.
deliberationnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃən/
(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading Asticot shrugged and cuddled a cigarette which Warner had given him, enjoying it with leering deliberation.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Later the motor lorries turned east; a column of infantry replaced them, trudging silently along in the sun, their rifles shouldered.
Eila
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From this reading For some time, now, Warner had recognized the high whimper of bullets, but he said nothing until Sister Eila mentioned the noises, guessing correctly what were the causes.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Asticot shrugged and cuddled a cigarette which Warner had given him, enjoying it with leering deliberation.
explodeverbUS /ɪkˈsploʊd/
cause to burst with a violent release of energy
From this reading Across the river they saw the first German shells explode in the fields, and dark columns of smoke rise and spread out over the bushes and standing grain.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Across the river they saw the first German shells explode in the fields, and dark columns of smoke rise and spread out over the bushes and standing grain.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Across the river they saw the first German shells explode in the fields, and dark columns of smoke rise and spread out over the bushes and standing grain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time, now, Warner had recognized the high whimper of bullets, but he said nothing until Sister Eila mentioned the noises, guessing correctly what were the causes.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Across the river they saw the first German shells explode in the fields, and dark columns of smoke rise and spread out over the bushes and standing grain.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Asticot shrugged and cuddled a cigarette which Warner had given him, enjoying it with leering deliberation.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading Across the river they saw the first German shells explode in the fields, and dark columns of smoke rise and spread out over the bushes and standing grain.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Then they passed a battalion of _chasseurs-à-pied_ in green and blue, swinging along at a cheerful, lively pace toward the crash of rifles and machine guns.
guessingnounUS /ˈɡesɪŋ/
an estimate based on little or no information
From this reading For some time, now, Warner had recognized the high whimper of bullets, but he said nothing until Sister Eila mentioned the noises, guessing correctly what were the causes.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Then they passed a battalion of _chasseurs-à-pied_ in green and blue, swinging along at a cheerful, lively pace toward the crash of rifles and machine guns.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For some time, now, Warner had recognized the high whimper of bullets, but he said nothing until Sister Eila mentioned the noises, guessing correctly what were the causes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For some time, now, Warner had recognized the high whimper of bullets, but he said nothing until Sister Eila mentioned the noises, guessing correctly what were the causes.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading For some time, now, Warner had recognized the high whimper of bullets, but he said nothing until Sister Eila mentioned the noises, guessing correctly what were the causes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Asticot shrugged and cuddled a cigarette which Warner had given him, enjoying it with leering deliberation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Later the motor lorries turned east; a column of infantry replaced them, trudging silently along in the sun, their rifles shouldered.
infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading Later the motor lorries turned east; a column of infantry replaced them, trudging silently along in the sun, their rifles shouldered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Asticot shrugged and cuddled a cigarette which Warner had given him, enjoying it with leering deliberation.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later the motor lorries turned east; a column of infantry replaced them, trudging silently along in the sun, their rifles shouldered.
leeringadjective
showing sly or knowing malice in a glance
From this reading Asticot shrugged and cuddled a cigarette which Warner had given him, enjoying it with leering deliberation.
full of life and energy
From this reading Then they passed a battalion of _chasseurs-à-pied_ in green and blue, swinging along at a cheerful, lively pace toward the crash of rifles and machine guns.
lorriesnounUS /ˈlɔːriz/
plural of “lorry” — a large low horse-drawn wagon without sides
From this reading Later the motor lorries turned east; a column of infantry replaced them, trudging silently along in the sun, their rifles shouldered.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Then they passed a battalion of _chasseurs-à-pied_ in green and blue, swinging along at a cheerful, lively pace toward the crash of rifles and machine guns.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading For some time, now, Warner had recognized the high whimper of bullets, but he said nothing until Sister Eila mentioned the noises, guessing correctly what were the causes.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Later the motor lorries turned east; a column of infantry replaced them, trudging silently along in the sun, their rifles shouldered.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading For some time, now, Warner had recognized the high whimper of bullets, but he said nothing until Sister Eila mentioned the noises, guessing correctly what were the causes.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For some time, now, Warner had recognized the high whimper of bullets, but he said nothing until Sister Eila mentioned the noises, guessing correctly what were the causes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For some time, now, Warner had recognized the high whimper of bullets, but he said nothing until Sister Eila mentioned the noises, guessing correctly what were the causes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Later the motor lorries turned east; a column of infantry replaced them, trudging silently along in the sun, their rifles shouldered.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Across the river they saw the first German shells explode in the fields, and dark columns of smoke rise and spread out over the bushes and standing grain.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Across the river they saw the first German shells explode in the fields, and dark columns of smoke rise and spread out over the bushes and standing grain.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Then they passed a battalion of _chasseurs-à-pied_ in green and blue, swinging along at a cheerful, lively pace toward the crash of rifles and machine guns.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Then they passed a battalion of _chasseurs-à-pied_ in green and blue, swinging along at a cheerful, lively pace toward the crash of rifles and machine guns.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading For some time, now, Warner had recognized the high whimper of bullets, but he said nothing until Sister Eila mentioned the noises, guessing correctly what were the causes.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading Later the motor lorries turned east; a column of infantry replaced them, trudging silently along in the sun, their rifles shouldered.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading Later the motor lorries turned east; a column of infantry replaced them, trudging silently along in the sun, their rifles shouldered.
move upward
From this reading Across the river they saw the first German shells explode in the fields, and dark columns of smoke rise and spread out over the bushes and standing grain.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Across the river they saw the first German shells explode in the fields, and dark columns of smoke rise and spread out over the bushes and standing grain.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading For some time, now, Warner had recognized the high whimper of bullets, but he said nothing until Sister Eila mentioned the noises, guessing correctly what were the causes.
cut with a saw
From this reading Across the river they saw the first German shells explode in the fields, and dark columns of smoke rise and spread out over the bushes and standing grain.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Across the river they saw the first German shells explode in the fields, and dark columns of smoke rise and spread out over the bushes and standing grain.
shoulderedadjectiveUS /ˈʃoʊldərd/
having shoulders or shoulders as specified; usually used as a combining form
From this reading Later the motor lorries turned east; a column of infantry replaced them, trudging silently along in the sun, their rifles shouldered.
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading Asticot shrugged and cuddled a cigarette which Warner had given him, enjoying it with leering deliberation.
without speaking
From this reading Later the motor lorries turned east; a column of infantry replaced them, trudging silently along in the sun, their rifles shouldered.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading For some time, now, Warner had recognized the high whimper of bullets, but he said nothing until Sister Eila mentioned the noises, guessing correctly what were the causes.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Across the river they saw the first German shells explode in the fields, and dark columns of smoke rise and spread out over the bushes and standing grain.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time, now, Warner had recognized the high whimper of bullets, but he said nothing until Sister Eila mentioned the noises, guessing correctly what were the causes.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Across the river they saw the first German shells explode in the fields, and dark columns of smoke rise and spread out over the bushes and standing grain.
having a supporting base
From this reading Across the river they saw the first German shells explode in the fields, and dark columns of smoke rise and spread out over the bushes and standing grain.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Later the motor lorries turned east; a column of infantry replaced them, trudging silently along in the sun, their rifles shouldered.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Then they passed a battalion of _chasseurs-à-pied_ in green and blue, swinging along at a cheerful, lively pace toward the crash of rifles and machine guns.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Later the motor lorries turned east; a column of infantry replaced them, trudging silently along in the sun, their rifles shouldered.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Later the motor lorries turned east; a column of infantry replaced them, trudging silently along in the sun, their rifles shouldered.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Later the motor lorries turned east; a column of infantry replaced them, trudging silently along in the sun, their rifles shouldered.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they passed a battalion of _chasseurs-à-pied_ in green and blue, swinging along at a cheerful, lively pace toward the crash of rifles and machine guns.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they passed a battalion of _chasseurs-à-pied_ in green and blue, swinging along at a cheerful, lively pace toward the crash of rifles and machine guns.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time, now, Warner had recognized the high whimper of bullets, but he said nothing until Sister Eila mentioned the noises, guessing correctly what were the causes.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Then they passed a battalion of _chasseurs-à-pied_ in green and blue, swinging along at a cheerful, lively pace toward the crash of rifles and machine guns.
trudgingverbUS /ˈtrʌdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading Later the motor lorries turned east; a column of infantry replaced them, trudging silently along in the sun, their rifles shouldered.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Later the motor lorries turned east; a column of infantry replaced them, trudging silently along in the sun, their rifles shouldered.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading For some time, now, Warner had recognized the high whimper of bullets, but he said nothing until Sister Eila mentioned the noises, guessing correctly what were the causes.
WarnernounUS /ˈwɔːrnər/
United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)
From this reading For some time, now, Warner had recognized the high whimper of bullets, but he said nothing until Sister Eila mentioned the noises, guessing correctly what were the causes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For some time, now, Warner had recognized the high whimper of bullets, but he said nothing until Sister Eila mentioned the noises, guessing correctly what were the causes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For some time, now, Warner had recognized the high whimper of bullets, but he said nothing until Sister Eila mentioned the noises, guessing correctly what were the causes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Asticot shrugged and cuddled a cigarette which Warner had given him, enjoying it with leering deliberation.
whimperverbUS /ˈwɪmpər/
cry weakly or softly
From this reading For some time, now, Warner had recognized the high whimper of bullets, but he said nothing until Sister Eila mentioned the noises, guessing correctly what were the causes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Asticot shrugged and cuddled a cigarette which Warner had given him, enjoying it with leering deliberation.
