used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And no sooner had the five Brothers and those about them begun to breathe through the chemicals that destroyed the terrible chlorine, than over it came rolling in a deadly, yellowish cloud.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And no sooner had the five Brothers and those about them begun to breathe through the chemicals that destroyed the terrible chlorine, than over it came rolling in a deadly, yellowish cloud.
admonitionnounUS /ˌædməˈnɪʃən/
cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
From this reading That is they were silent as regards conversation, for they could not talk with their gas masks on, and the warning given by the lieutenant--the warning and the admonition to stand fast--had been the last words he uttered before he, too, donned the protecting device.
anew
From this reading THE OLD MILL Silently the five Brothers, again united and ready to fight to the death, gazed at one another as they lined up in the trench.
AlliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading And yet it was far from silent in that hideous storm, for the very ground shook and trembled with the intensity of the gun-fire--the gun-fire not only of the Germans but the Allies as well.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an attack in force, and the fire was of the fiercest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE OLD MILL Silently the five Brothers, again united and ready to fight to the death, gazed at one another as they lined up in the trench.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE OLD MILL Silently the five Brothers, again united and ready to fight to the death, gazed at one another as they lined up in the trench.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE OLD MILL Silently the five Brothers, again united and ready to fight to the death, gazed at one another as they lined up in the trench.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE OLD MILL Silently the five Brothers, again united and ready to fight to the death, gazed at one another as they lined up in the trench.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading It was an attack in force, and the fire was of the fiercest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That is they were silent as regards conversation, for they could not talk with their gas masks on, and the warning given by the lieutenant--the warning and the admonition to stand fast--had been the last words he uttered before he, too, donned the protecting device.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading That is they were silent as regards conversation, for they could not talk with their gas masks on, and the warning given by the lieutenant--the warning and the admonition to stand fast--had been the last words he uttered before he, too, donned the protecting device.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And no sooner had the five Brothers and those about them begun to breathe through the chemicals that destroyed the terrible chlorine, than over it came rolling in a deadly, yellowish cloud.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading And no sooner had the five Brothers and those about them begun to breathe through the chemicals that destroyed the terrible chlorine, than over it came rolling in a deadly, yellowish cloud.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE OLD MILL Silently the five Brothers, again united and ready to fight to the death, gazed at one another as they lined up in the trench.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And yet it was far from silent in that hideous storm, for the very ground shook and trembled with the intensity of the gun-fire--the gun-fire not only of the Germans but the Allies as well.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That is they were silent as regards conversation, for they could not talk with their gas masks on, and the warning given by the lieutenant--the warning and the admonition to stand fast--had been the last words he uttered before he, too, donned the protecting device.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And no sooner had the five Brothers and those about them begun to breathe through the chemicals that destroyed the terrible chlorine, than over it came rolling in a deadly, yellowish cloud.
chemicalsnounUS /ˈkemɪkəlz/
plural of “chemical” — material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules
From this reading And no sooner had the five Brothers and those about them begun to breathe through the chemicals that destroyed the terrible chlorine, than over it came rolling in a deadly, yellowish cloud.
chlorinenounUS /ˈklɔːrin/
a common nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; best known as a heavy yellow irritating toxic gas; used to purify water and as a bleaching agent and disinfectant; occurs naturally only as a salt (as in sea water)
From this reading And no sooner had the five Brothers and those about them begun to breathe through the chemicals that destroyed the terrible chlorine, than over it came rolling in a deadly, yellowish cloud.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading And no sooner had the five Brothers and those about them begun to breathe through the chemicals that destroyed the terrible chlorine, than over it came rolling in a deadly, yellowish cloud.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading That is they were silent as regards conversation, for they could not talk with their gas masks on, and the warning given by the lieutenant--the warning and the admonition to stand fast--had been the last words he uttered before he, too, donned the protecting device.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That is they were silent as regards conversation, for they could not talk with their gas masks on, and the warning given by the lieutenant--the warning and the admonition to stand fast--had been the last words he uttered before he, too, donned the protecting device.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading And no sooner had the five Brothers and those about them begun to breathe through the chemicals that destroyed the terrible chlorine, than over it came rolling in a deadly, yellowish cloud.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE OLD MILL Silently the five Brothers, again united and ready to fight to the death, gazed at one another as they lined up in the trench.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading And no sooner had the five Brothers and those about them begun to breathe through the chemicals that destroyed the terrible chlorine, than over it came rolling in a deadly, yellowish cloud.
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading That is they were silent as regards conversation, for they could not talk with their gas masks on, and the warning given by the lieutenant--the warning and the admonition to stand fast--had been the last words he uttered before he, too, donned the protecting device.
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading That is they were silent as regards conversation, for they could not talk with their gas masks on, and the warning given by the lieutenant--the warning and the admonition to stand fast--had been the last words he uttered before he, too, donned the protecting device.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And yet it was far from silent in that hideous storm, for the very ground shook and trembled with the intensity of the gun-fire--the gun-fire not only of the Germans but the Allies as well.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading That is they were silent as regards conversation, for they could not talk with their gas masks on, and the warning given by the lieutenant--the warning and the admonition to stand fast--had been the last words he uttered before he, too, donned the protecting device.
fiercestadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrsəst/
superlative of “fierce” — marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading It was an attack in force, and the fire was of the fiercest.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE OLD MILL Silently the five Brothers, again united and ready to fight to the death, gazed at one another as they lined up in the trench.
start firing a weapon
From this reading It was an attack in force, and the fire was of the fiercest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE OLD MILL Silently the five Brothers, again united and ready to fight to the death, gazed at one another as they lined up in the trench.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That is they were silent as regards conversation, for they could not talk with their gas masks on, and the warning given by the lieutenant--the warning and the admonition to stand fast--had been the last words he uttered before he, too, donned the protecting device.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading It was an attack in force, and the fire was of the fiercest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And yet it was far from silent in that hideous storm, for the very ground shook and trembled with the intensity of the gun-fire--the gun-fire not only of the Germans but the Allies as well.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading That is they were silent as regards conversation, for they could not talk with their gas masks on, and the warning given by the lieutenant--the warning and the admonition to stand fast--had been the last words he uttered before he, too, donned the protecting device.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE OLD MILL Silently the five Brothers, again united and ready to fight to the death, gazed at one another as they lined up in the trench.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading And yet it was far from silent in that hideous storm, for the very ground shook and trembled with the intensity of the gun-fire--the gun-fire not only of the Germans but the Allies as well.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading That is they were silent as regards conversation, for they could not talk with their gas masks on, and the warning given by the lieutenant--the warning and the admonition to stand fast--had been the last words he uttered before he, too, donned the protecting device.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading And yet it was far from silent in that hideous storm, for the very ground shook and trembled with the intensity of the gun-fire--the gun-fire not only of the Germans but the Allies as well.
gun-fire
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From this reading And yet it was far from silent in that hideous storm, for the very ground shook and trembled with the intensity of the gun-fire--the gun-fire not only of the Germans but the Allies as well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That is they were silent as regards conversation, for they could not talk with their gas masks on, and the warning given by the lieutenant--the warning and the admonition to stand fast--had been the last words he uttered before he, too, donned the protecting device.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That is they were silent as regards conversation, for they could not talk with their gas masks on, and the warning given by the lieutenant--the warning and the admonition to stand fast--had been the last words he uttered before he, too, donned the protecting device.
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading And yet it was far from silent in that hideous storm, for the very ground shook and trembled with the intensity of the gun-fire--the gun-fire not only of the Germans but the Allies as well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE OLD MILL Silently the five Brothers, again united and ready to fight to the death, gazed at one another as they lined up in the trench.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading And yet it was far from silent in that hideous storm, for the very ground shook and trembled with the intensity of the gun-fire--the gun-fire not only of the Germans but the Allies as well.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is they were silent as regards conversation, for they could not talk with their gas masks on, and the warning given by the lieutenant--the warning and the admonition to stand fast--had been the last words he uttered before he, too, donned the protecting device.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And no sooner had the five Brothers and those about them begun to breathe through the chemicals that destroyed the terrible chlorine, than over it came rolling in a deadly, yellowish cloud.
immediately past
From this reading That is they were silent as regards conversation, for they could not talk with their gas masks on, and the warning given by the lieutenant--the warning and the admonition to stand fast--had been the last words he uttered before he, too, donned the protecting device.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading That is they were silent as regards conversation, for they could not talk with their gas masks on, and the warning given by the lieutenant--the warning and the admonition to stand fast--had been the last words he uttered before he, too, donned the protecting device.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading THE OLD MILL Silently the five Brothers, again united and ready to fight to the death, gazed at one another as they lined up in the trench.
masksnounUS /mæsks/
plural of “mask” — a covering to disguise or conceal the face
From this reading That is they were silent as regards conversation, for they could not talk with their gas masks on, and the warning given by the lieutenant--the warning and the admonition to stand fast--had been the last words he uttered before he, too, donned the protecting device.
MILLverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading THE OLD MILL Silently the five Brothers, again united and ready to fight to the death, gazed at one another as they lined up in the trench.
not any; not one
From this reading And no sooner had the five Brothers and those about them begun to breathe through the chemicals that destroyed the terrible chlorine, than over it came rolling in a deadly, yellowish cloud.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That is they were silent as regards conversation, for they could not talk with their gas masks on, and the warning given by the lieutenant--the warning and the admonition to stand fast--had been the last words he uttered before he, too, donned the protecting device.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And yet it was far from silent in that hideous storm, for the very ground shook and trembled with the intensity of the gun-fire--the gun-fire not only of the Germans but the Allies as well.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD MILL Silently the five Brothers, again united and ready to fight to the death, gazed at one another as they lined up in the trench.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That is they were silent as regards conversation, for they could not talk with their gas masks on, and the warning given by the lieutenant--the warning and the admonition to stand fast--had been the last words he uttered before he, too, donned the protecting device.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE OLD MILL Silently the five Brothers, again united and ready to fight to the death, gazed at one another as they lined up in the trench.
and nothing more
From this reading And yet it was far from silent in that hideous storm, for the very ground shook and trembled with the intensity of the gun-fire--the gun-fire not only of the Germans but the Allies as well.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And no sooner had the five Brothers and those about them begun to breathe through the chemicals that destroyed the terrible chlorine, than over it came rolling in a deadly, yellowish cloud.
protectingadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪŋ/
shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
From this reading That is they were silent as regards conversation, for they could not talk with their gas masks on, and the warning given by the lieutenant--the warning and the admonition to stand fast--had been the last words he uttered before he, too, donned the protecting device.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading THE OLD MILL Silently the five Brothers, again united and ready to fight to the death, gazed at one another as they lined up in the trench.
regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading That is they were silent as regards conversation, for they could not talk with their gas masks on, and the warning given by the lieutenant--the warning and the admonition to stand fast--had been the last words he uttered before he, too, donned the protecting device.
uttered with a trill
From this reading And no sooner had the five Brothers and those about them begun to breathe through the chemicals that destroyed the terrible chlorine, than over it came rolling in a deadly, yellowish cloud.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading And yet it was far from silent in that hideous storm, for the very ground shook and trembled with the intensity of the gun-fire--the gun-fire not only of the Germans but the Allies as well.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading That is they were silent as regards conversation, for they could not talk with their gas masks on, and the warning given by the lieutenant--the warning and the admonition to stand fast--had been the last words he uttered before he, too, donned the protecting device.
without speaking
From this reading THE OLD MILL Silently the five Brothers, again united and ready to fight to the death, gazed at one another as they lined up in the trench.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading And no sooner had the five Brothers and those about them begun to breathe through the chemicals that destroyed the terrible chlorine, than over it came rolling in a deadly, yellowish cloud.
be standing; be upright
From this reading That is they were silent as regards conversation, for they could not talk with their gas masks on, and the warning given by the lieutenant--the warning and the admonition to stand fast--had been the last words he uttered before he, too, donned the protecting device.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading And yet it was far from silent in that hideous storm, for the very ground shook and trembled with the intensity of the gun-fire--the gun-fire not only of the Germans but the Allies as well.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading That is they were silent as regards conversation, for they could not talk with their gas masks on, and the warning given by the lieutenant--the warning and the admonition to stand fast--had been the last words he uttered before he, too, donned the protecting device.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading And no sooner had the five Brothers and those about them begun to breathe through the chemicals that destroyed the terrible chlorine, than over it came rolling in a deadly, yellowish cloud.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And no sooner had the five Brothers and those about them begun to breathe through the chemicals that destroyed the terrible chlorine, than over it came rolling in a deadly, yellowish cloud.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is they were silent as regards conversation, for they could not talk with their gas masks on, and the warning given by the lieutenant--the warning and the admonition to stand fast--had been the last words he uttered before he, too, donned the protecting device.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD MILL Silently the five Brothers, again united and ready to fight to the death, gazed at one another as they lined up in the trench.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That is they were silent as regards conversation, for they could not talk with their gas masks on, and the warning given by the lieutenant--the warning and the admonition to stand fast--had been the last words he uttered before he, too, donned the protecting device.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And no sooner had the five Brothers and those about them begun to breathe through the chemicals that destroyed the terrible chlorine, than over it came rolling in a deadly, yellowish cloud.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE OLD MILL Silently the five Brothers, again united and ready to fight to the death, gazed at one another as they lined up in the trench.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And no sooner had the five Brothers and those about them begun to breathe through the chemicals that destroyed the terrible chlorine, than over it came rolling in a deadly, yellowish cloud.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And no sooner had the five Brothers and those about them begun to breathe through the chemicals that destroyed the terrible chlorine, than over it came rolling in a deadly, yellowish cloud.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE OLD MILL Silently the five Brothers, again united and ready to fight to the death, gazed at one another as they lined up in the trench.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading That is they were silent as regards conversation, for they could not talk with their gas masks on, and the warning given by the lieutenant--the warning and the admonition to stand fast--had been the last words he uttered before he, too, donned the protecting device.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading And yet it was far from silent in that hideous storm, for the very ground shook and trembled with the intensity of the gun-fire--the gun-fire not only of the Germans but the Allies as well.
trenchnounUS /trentʃ/
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading THE OLD MILL Silently the five Brothers, again united and ready to fight to the death, gazed at one another as they lined up in the trench.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading THE OLD MILL Silently the five Brothers, again united and ready to fight to the death, gazed at one another as they lined up in the trench.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE OLD MILL Silently the five Brothers, again united and ready to fight to the death, gazed at one another as they lined up in the trench.
communicated in words
From this reading That is they were silent as regards conversation, for they could not talk with their gas masks on, and the warning given by the lieutenant--the warning and the admonition to stand fast--had been the last words he uttered before he, too, donned the protecting device.
precisely as stated
From this reading And yet it was far from silent in that hideous storm, for the very ground shook and trembled with the intensity of the gun-fire--the gun-fire not only of the Germans but the Allies as well.
a message informing of danger
From this reading That is they were silent as regards conversation, for they could not talk with their gas masks on, and the warning given by the lieutenant--the warning and the admonition to stand fast--had been the last words he uttered before he, too, donned the protecting device.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And yet it was far from silent in that hideous storm, for the very ground shook and trembled with the intensity of the gun-fire--the gun-fire not only of the Germans but the Allies as well.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And yet it was far from silent in that hideous storm, for the very ground shook and trembled with the intensity of the gun-fire--the gun-fire not only of the Germans but the Allies as well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That is they were silent as regards conversation, for they could not talk with their gas masks on, and the warning given by the lieutenant--the warning and the admonition to stand fast--had been the last words he uttered before he, too, donned the protecting device.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That is they were silent as regards conversation, for they could not talk with their gas masks on, and the warning given by the lieutenant--the warning and the admonition to stand fast--had been the last words he uttered before he, too, donned the protecting device.
the words that are spoken
From this reading That is they were silent as regards conversation, for they could not talk with their gas masks on, and the warning given by the lieutenant--the warning and the admonition to stand fast--had been the last words he uttered before he, too, donned the protecting device.
yellowishadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊɪʃ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading And no sooner had the five Brothers and those about them begun to breathe through the chemicals that destroyed the terrible chlorine, than over it came rolling in a deadly, yellowish cloud.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet it was far from silent in that hideous storm, for the very ground shook and trembled with the intensity of the gun-fire--the gun-fire not only of the Germans but the Allies as well.
