used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For provisions had been short for a long time, while but seven ounces of bread formed the daily ration of each soldier, and civilians must fight for what they could see and live as best they could.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Dick Hamshaw Saves the Situation There was pandemonium in the city of Adrianople as daylight stole coldly across the roofs of the houses and penetrated to mean streets and alleys, to the interior of houses large and small, and to the cloistered halls of the many mosques.
Adrianoplenoun
a city in northwestern Turkey; a Thracian town that was rebuilt and renamed by the Roman Emperor Hadrian
From this reading Dick Hamshaw Saves the Situation There was pandemonium in the city of Adrianople as daylight stole coldly across the roofs of the houses and penetrated to mean streets and alleys, to the interior of houses large and small, and to the cloistered halls of the many mosques.
alleysnounUS /ˈæliz/
plural of “alley” — a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading Dick Hamshaw Saves the Situation There was pandemonium in the city of Adrianople as daylight stole coldly across the roofs of the houses and penetrated to mean streets and alleys, to the interior of houses large and small, and to the cloistered halls of the many mosques.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick Hamshaw Saves the Situation There was pandemonium in the city of Adrianople as daylight stole coldly across the roofs of the houses and penetrated to mean streets and alleys, to the interior of houses large and small, and to the cloistered halls of the many mosques.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dick Hamshaw Saves the Situation There was pandemonium in the city of Adrianople as daylight stole coldly across the roofs of the houses and penetrated to mean streets and alleys, to the interior of houses large and small, and to the cloistered halls of the many mosques.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Wailing could be heard on every side, the frightened cries of women, the piteous, hungry sobs of infants and children.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For provisions had been short for a long time, while but seven ounces of bread formed the daily ration of each soldier, and civilians must fight for what they could see and live as best they could.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading For provisions had been short for a long time, while but seven ounces of bread formed the daily ration of each soldier, and civilians must fight for what they could see and live as best they could.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading For provisions had been short for a long time, while but seven ounces of bread formed the daily ration of each soldier, and civilians must fight for what they could see and live as best they could.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading They came in shoals like mackerel, then intermittently, crashing their way through roofs, thudding into the streets and open spaces, and bursting to right and left.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For provisions had been short for a long time, while but seven ounces of bread formed the daily ration of each soldier, and civilians must fight for what they could see and live as best they could.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They came in shoals like mackerel, then intermittently, crashing their way through roofs, thudding into the streets and open spaces, and bursting to right and left.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Wailing could be heard on every side, the frightened cries of women, the piteous, hungry sobs of infants and children.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Dick Hamshaw Saves the Situation There was pandemonium in the city of Adrianople as daylight stole coldly across the roofs of the houses and penetrated to mean streets and alleys, to the interior of houses large and small, and to the cloistered halls of the many mosques.
civiliansnounUS /səˈvɪljənz/
plural of “civilian” — a nonmilitary citizen
From this reading For provisions had been short for a long time, while but seven ounces of bread formed the daily ration of each soldier, and civilians must fight for what they could see and live as best they could.
cloisteredadjectiveUS /ˈklɔɪstərd/
of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows
From this reading Dick Hamshaw Saves the Situation There was pandemonium in the city of Adrianople as daylight stole coldly across the roofs of the houses and penetrated to mean streets and alleys, to the interior of houses large and small, and to the cloistered halls of the many mosques.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading Dick Hamshaw Saves the Situation There was pandemonium in the city of Adrianople as daylight stole coldly across the roofs of the houses and penetrated to mean streets and alleys, to the interior of houses large and small, and to the cloistered halls of the many mosques.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Wailing could be heard on every side, the frightened cries of women, the piteous, hungry sobs of infants and children.
crashingadjectiveUS /ˈkræʃɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading They came in shoals like mackerel, then intermittently, crashing their way through roofs, thudding into the streets and open spaces, and bursting to right and left.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Wailing could be heard on every side, the frightened cries of women, the piteous, hungry sobs of infants and children.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading For provisions had been short for a long time, while but seven ounces of bread formed the daily ration of each soldier, and civilians must fight for what they could see and live as best they could.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Dick Hamshaw Saves the Situation There was pandemonium in the city of Adrianople as daylight stole coldly across the roofs of the houses and penetrated to mean streets and alleys, to the interior of houses large and small, and to the cloistered halls of the many mosques.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick Hamshaw Saves the Situation There was pandemonium in the city of Adrianople as daylight stole coldly across the roofs of the houses and penetrated to mean streets and alleys, to the interior of houses large and small, and to the cloistered halls of the many mosques.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Shells rained into the place fitfully, ebbing and flowing as does the sea.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading For provisions had been short for a long time, while but seven ounces of bread formed the daily ration of each soldier, and civilians must fight for what they could see and live as best they could.
ebbingnounUS /ˈebɪŋ/
a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
From this reading Shells rained into the place fitfully, ebbing and flowing as does the sea.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Wailing could be heard on every side, the frightened cries of women, the piteous, hungry sobs of infants and children.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading For provisions had been short for a long time, while but seven ounces of bread formed the daily ration of each soldier, and civilians must fight for what they could see and live as best they could.
fitfullyadverbUS /ˈfɪtfəli/
in a fitful manner
From this reading Shells rained into the place fitfully, ebbing and flowing as does the sea.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Shells rained into the place fitfully, ebbing and flowing as does the sea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For provisions had been short for a long time, while but seven ounces of bread formed the daily ration of each soldier, and civilians must fight for what they could see and live as best they could.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading For provisions had been short for a long time, while but seven ounces of bread formed the daily ration of each soldier, and civilians must fight for what they could see and live as best they could.
made afraid
From this reading Wailing could be heard on every side, the frightened cries of women, the piteous, hungry sobs of infants and children.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For provisions had been short for a long time, while but seven ounces of bread formed the daily ration of each soldier, and civilians must fight for what they could see and live as best they could.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Dick Hamshaw Saves the Situation There was pandemonium in the city of Adrianople as daylight stole coldly across the roofs of the houses and penetrated to mean streets and alleys, to the interior of houses large and small, and to the cloistered halls of the many mosques.
Hamshaw
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From this reading Dick Hamshaw Saves the Situation There was pandemonium in the city of Adrianople as daylight stole coldly across the roofs of the houses and penetrated to mean streets and alleys, to the interior of houses large and small, and to the cloistered halls of the many mosques.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Wailing could be heard on every side, the frightened cries of women, the piteous, hungry sobs of infants and children.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Dick Hamshaw Saves the Situation There was pandemonium in the city of Adrianople as daylight stole coldly across the roofs of the houses and penetrated to mean streets and alleys, to the interior of houses large and small, and to the cloistered halls of the many mosques.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Wailing could be heard on every side, the frightened cries of women, the piteous, hungry sobs of infants and children.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dick Hamshaw Saves the Situation There was pandemonium in the city of Adrianople as daylight stole coldly across the roofs of the houses and penetrated to mean streets and alleys, to the interior of houses large and small, and to the cloistered halls of the many mosques.
infantsnounUS /ˈɪnfənts/
plural of “infant” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Wailing could be heard on every side, the frightened cries of women, the piteous, hungry sobs of infants and children.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Dick Hamshaw Saves the Situation There was pandemonium in the city of Adrianople as daylight stole coldly across the roofs of the houses and penetrated to mean streets and alleys, to the interior of houses large and small, and to the cloistered halls of the many mosques.
intermittentlyadverbUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪtəntli/
in an intermittent manner
From this reading They came in shoals like mackerel, then intermittently, crashing their way through roofs, thudding into the streets and open spaces, and bursting to right and left.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Shells rained into the place fitfully, ebbing and flowing as does the sea.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dick Hamshaw Saves the Situation There was pandemonium in the city of Adrianople as daylight stole coldly across the roofs of the houses and penetrated to mean streets and alleys, to the interior of houses large and small, and to the cloistered halls of the many mosques.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They came in shoals like mackerel, then intermittently, crashing their way through roofs, thudding into the streets and open spaces, and bursting to right and left.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They came in shoals like mackerel, then intermittently, crashing their way through roofs, thudding into the streets and open spaces, and bursting to right and left.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading For provisions had been short for a long time, while but seven ounces of bread formed the daily ration of each soldier, and civilians must fight for what they could see and live as best they could.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For provisions had been short for a long time, while but seven ounces of bread formed the daily ration of each soldier, and civilians must fight for what they could see and live as best they could.
mackerelnounUS /ˈmækərəl/
flesh of very important usually small (to 18 in) fatty Atlantic fish
From this reading They came in shoals like mackerel, then intermittently, crashing their way through roofs, thudding into the streets and open spaces, and bursting to right and left.
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 Dick Hamshaw Saves the Situation There was pandemonium in the city of Adrianople as daylight stole coldly across the roofs of the houses and penetrated to mean streets and alleys, to the interior of houses large and small, and to the cloistered halls of the many mosques.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Dick Hamshaw Saves the Situation There was pandemonium in the city of Adrianople as daylight stole coldly across the roofs of the houses and penetrated to mean streets and alleys, to the interior of houses large and small, and to the cloistered halls of the many mosques.
mosquesnounUS /mɑːsks/
plural of “mosque” — (Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret
From this reading Dick Hamshaw Saves the Situation There was pandemonium in the city of Adrianople as daylight stole coldly across the roofs of the houses and penetrated to mean streets and alleys, to the interior of houses large and small, and to the cloistered halls of the many mosques.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For provisions had been short for a long time, while but seven ounces of bread formed the daily ration of each soldier, and civilians must fight for what they could see and live as best they could.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dick Hamshaw Saves the Situation There was pandemonium in the city of Adrianople as daylight stole coldly across the roofs of the houses and penetrated to mean streets and alleys, to the interior of houses large and small, and to the cloistered halls of the many mosques.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wailing could be heard on every side, the frightened cries of women, the piteous, hungry sobs of infants and children.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading They came in shoals like mackerel, then intermittently, crashing their way through roofs, thudding into the streets and open spaces, and bursting to right and left.
ouncesnounUS /ˈaʊnsəz/
plural of “ounce” — a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound
From this reading For provisions had been short for a long time, while but seven ounces of bread formed the daily ration of each soldier, and civilians must fight for what they could see and live as best they could.
pandemoniumnounUS /ˌpændɪˈmoʊniəm/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading Dick Hamshaw Saves the Situation There was pandemonium in the city of Adrianople as daylight stole coldly across the roofs of the houses and penetrated to mean streets and alleys, to the interior of houses large and small, and to the cloistered halls of the many mosques.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading Dick Hamshaw Saves the Situation There was pandemonium in the city of Adrianople as daylight stole coldly across the roofs of the houses and penetrated to mean streets and alleys, to the interior of houses large and small, and to the cloistered halls of the many mosques.
piteousadjective
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Wailing could be heard on every side, the frightened cries of women, the piteous, hungry sobs of infants and children.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Shells rained into the place fitfully, ebbing and flowing as does the sea.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading For provisions had been short for a long time, while but seven ounces of bread formed the daily ration of each soldier, and civilians must fight for what they could see and live as best they could.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading Shells rained into the place fitfully, ebbing and flowing as does the sea.
rationnounUS /ˈræʃən/
the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
From this reading For provisions had been short for a long time, while but seven ounces of bread formed the daily ration of each soldier, and civilians must fight for what they could see and live as best they could.
precisely, exactly
From this reading They came in shoals like mackerel, then intermittently, crashing their way through roofs, thudding into the streets and open spaces, and bursting to right and left.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Dick Hamshaw Saves the Situation There was pandemonium in the city of Adrianople as daylight stole coldly across the roofs of the houses and penetrated to mean streets and alleys, to the interior of houses large and small, and to the cloistered halls of the many mosques.
SavesnounUS /seɪvz/
plural of “save” — (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring
From this reading Dick Hamshaw Saves the Situation There was pandemonium in the city of Adrianople as daylight stole coldly across the roofs of the houses and penetrated to mean streets and alleys, to the interior of houses large and small, and to the cloistered halls of the many mosques.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Shells rained into the place fitfully, ebbing and flowing as does the sea.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For provisions had been short for a long time, while but seven ounces of bread formed the daily ration of each soldier, and civilians must fight for what they could see and live as best they could.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading For provisions had been short for a long time, while but seven ounces of bread formed the daily ration of each soldier, and civilians must fight for what they could see and live as best they could.
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 Shells rained into the place fitfully, ebbing and flowing as does the sea.
shoalsnounUS /ʃoʊlz/
plural of “shoal” — a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading They came in shoals like mackerel, then intermittently, crashing their way through roofs, thudding into the streets and open spaces, and bursting to right and left.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading For provisions had been short for a long time, while but seven ounces of bread formed the daily ration of each soldier, and civilians must fight for what they could see and live as best they could.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Wailing could be heard on every side, the frightened cries of women, the piteous, hungry sobs of infants and children.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Dick Hamshaw Saves the Situation There was pandemonium in the city of Adrianople as daylight stole coldly across the roofs of the houses and penetrated to mean streets and alleys, to the interior of houses large and small, and to the cloistered halls of the many mosques.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dick Hamshaw Saves the Situation There was pandemonium in the city of Adrianople as daylight stole coldly across the roofs of the houses and penetrated to mean streets and alleys, to the interior of houses large and small, and to the cloistered halls of the many mosques.
sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading Wailing could be heard on every side, the frightened cries of women, the piteous, hungry sobs of infants and children.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading For provisions had been short for a long time, while but seven ounces of bread formed the daily ration of each soldier, and civilians must fight for what they could see and live as best they could.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading They came in shoals like mackerel, then intermittently, crashing their way through roofs, thudding into the streets and open spaces, and bursting to right and left.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Dick Hamshaw Saves the Situation There was pandemonium in the city of Adrianople as daylight stole coldly across the roofs of the houses and penetrated to mean streets and alleys, to the interior of houses large and small, and to the cloistered halls of the many mosques.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Dick Hamshaw Saves the Situation There was pandemonium in the city of Adrianople as daylight stole coldly across the roofs of the houses and penetrated to mean streets and alleys, to the interior of houses large and small, and to the cloistered halls of the many mosques.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dick Hamshaw Saves the Situation There was pandemonium in the city of Adrianople as daylight stole coldly across the roofs of the houses and penetrated to mean streets and alleys, to the interior of houses large and small, and to the cloistered halls of the many mosques.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They came in shoals like mackerel, then intermittently, crashing their way through roofs, thudding into the streets and open spaces, and bursting to right and left.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They came in shoals like mackerel, then intermittently, crashing their way through roofs, thudding into the streets and open spaces, and bursting to right and left.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Dick Hamshaw Saves the Situation There was pandemonium in the city of Adrianople as daylight stole coldly across the roofs of the houses and penetrated to mean streets and alleys, to the interior of houses large and small, and to the cloistered halls of the many mosques.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For provisions had been short for a long time, while but seven ounces of bread formed the daily ration of each soldier, and civilians must fight for what they could see and live as best they could.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They came in shoals like mackerel, then intermittently, crashing their way through roofs, thudding into the streets and open spaces, and bursting to right and left.
thuddingadjective
not clear and resonant; sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft
From this reading They came in shoals like mackerel, then intermittently, crashing their way through roofs, thudding into the streets and open spaces, and bursting to right and left.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For provisions had been short for a long time, while but seven ounces of bread formed the daily ration of each soldier, and civilians must fight for what they could see and live as best they could.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dick Hamshaw Saves the Situation There was pandemonium in the city of Adrianople as daylight stole coldly across the roofs of the houses and penetrated to mean streets and alleys, to the interior of houses large and small, and to the cloistered halls of the many mosques.
WailingnounUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
loud cries made while weeping
From this reading Wailing could be heard on every side, the frightened cries of women, the piteous, hungry sobs of infants and children.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick Hamshaw Saves the Situation There was pandemonium in the city of Adrianople as daylight stole coldly across the roofs of the houses and penetrated to mean streets and alleys, to the interior of houses large and small, and to the cloistered halls of the many mosques.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They came in shoals like mackerel, then intermittently, crashing their way through roofs, thudding into the streets and open spaces, and bursting to right and left.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For provisions had been short for a long time, while but seven ounces of bread formed the daily ration of each soldier, and civilians must fight for what they could see and live as best they could.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For provisions had been short for a long time, while but seven ounces of bread formed the daily ration of each soldier, and civilians must fight for what they could see and live as best they could.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Wailing could be heard on every side, the frightened cries of women, the piteous, hungry sobs of infants and children.
