used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Owing to the insufferable stench arising from the unburied dead, they crossed it in a hurry.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Then they began to look for traces along the road.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although a whole division had passed over it on the previous day, nevertheless, the experienced Macko found upon the trampled road without trouble, the imprint of gigantic hoofs leading in an opposite direction.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Although a whole division had passed over it on the previous day, nevertheless, the experienced Macko found upon the trampled road without trouble, the imprint of gigantic hoofs leading in an opposite direction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The road to the battlefield where Skirwoilla had routed the Germans was easy, because they knew it, and so they soon reached it.
arisingverbUS /ərˈaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Owing to the insufferable stench arising from the unburied dead, they crossed it in a hurry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they did so, they drove away wolves, and large flights of crows, ravens and jackdaws.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As they did so, they drove away wolves, and large flights of crows, ravens and jackdaws.
battlefieldnounUS /ˈbætəlfiːld/
a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought
From this reading The road to the battlefield where Skirwoilla had routed the Germans was easy, because they knew it, and so they soon reached it.
for the reason that
From this reading The road to the battlefield where Skirwoilla had routed the Germans was easy, because they knew it, and so they soon reached it.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then they began to look for traces along the road.
placed crosswise
From this reading Owing to the insufferable stench arising from the unburied dead, they crossed it in a hurry.
crowsnounUS /kroʊz/
plural of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
From this reading As they did so, they drove away wolves, and large flights of crows, ravens and jackdaws.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Although a whole division had passed over it on the previous day, nevertheless, the experienced Macko found upon the trampled road without trouble, the imprint of gigantic hoofs leading in an opposite direction.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Owing to the insufferable stench arising from the unburied dead, they crossed it in a hurry.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As they did so, they drove away wolves, and large flights of crows, ravens and jackdaws.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Although a whole division had passed over it on the previous day, nevertheless, the experienced Macko found upon the trampled road without trouble, the imprint of gigantic hoofs leading in an opposite direction.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading Although a whole division had passed over it on the previous day, nevertheless, the experienced Macko found upon the trampled road without trouble, the imprint of gigantic hoofs leading in an opposite direction.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading As they did so, they drove away wolves, and large flights of crows, ravens and jackdaws.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The road to the battlefield where Skirwoilla had routed the Germans was easy, because they knew it, and so they soon reached it.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Although a whole division had passed over it on the previous day, nevertheless, the experienced Macko found upon the trampled road without trouble, the imprint of gigantic hoofs leading in an opposite direction.
flightsnounUS /flaɪts/
plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading As they did so, they drove away wolves, and large flights of crows, ravens and jackdaws.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then they began to look for traces along the road.
set up or found
From this reading Although a whole division had passed over it on the previous day, nevertheless, the experienced Macko found upon the trampled road without trouble, the imprint of gigantic hoofs leading in an opposite direction.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Owing to the insufferable stench arising from the unburied dead, they crossed it in a hurry.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading The road to the battlefield where Skirwoilla had routed the Germans was easy, because they knew it, and so they soon reached it.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading Although a whole division had passed over it on the previous day, nevertheless, the experienced Macko found upon the trampled road without trouble, the imprint of gigantic hoofs leading in an opposite direction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The road to the battlefield where Skirwoilla had routed the Germans was easy, because they knew it, and so they soon reached it.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading Although a whole division had passed over it on the previous day, nevertheless, the experienced Macko found upon the trampled road without trouble, the imprint of gigantic hoofs leading in an opposite direction.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Owing to the insufferable stench arising from the unburied dead, they crossed it in a hurry.
imprintnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪnt/
a distinctive influence
From this reading Although a whole division had passed over it on the previous day, nevertheless, the experienced Macko found upon the trampled road without trouble, the imprint of gigantic hoofs leading in an opposite direction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Owing to the insufferable stench arising from the unburied dead, they crossed it in a hurry.
insufferableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsʌfərəbəl/
unbearably arrogant or conceited
From this reading Owing to the insufferable stench arising from the unburied dead, they crossed it in a hurry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The road to the battlefield where Skirwoilla had routed the Germans was easy, because they knew it, and so they soon reached it.
jackdaws
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From this reading As they did so, they drove away wolves, and large flights of crows, ravens and jackdaws.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The road to the battlefield where Skirwoilla had routed the Germans was easy, because they knew it, and so they soon reached it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As they did so, they drove away wolves, and large flights of crows, ravens and jackdaws.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Although a whole division had passed over it on the previous day, nevertheless, the experienced Macko found upon the trampled road without trouble, the imprint of gigantic hoofs leading in an opposite direction.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then they began to look for traces along the road.
Macko
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From this reading Although a whole division had passed over it on the previous day, nevertheless, the experienced Macko found upon the trampled road without trouble, the imprint of gigantic hoofs leading in an opposite direction.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Although a whole division had passed over it on the previous day, nevertheless, the experienced Macko found upon the trampled road without trouble, the imprint of gigantic hoofs leading in an opposite direction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As they did so, they drove away wolves, and large flights of crows, ravens and jackdaws.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Although a whole division had passed over it on the previous day, nevertheless, the experienced Macko found upon the trampled road without trouble, the imprint of gigantic hoofs leading in an opposite direction.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Although a whole division had passed over it on the previous day, nevertheless, the experienced Macko found upon the trampled road without trouble, the imprint of gigantic hoofs leading in an opposite direction.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Although a whole division had passed over it on the previous day, nevertheless, the experienced Macko found upon the trampled road without trouble, the imprint of gigantic hoofs leading in an opposite direction.
OwingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Owing to the insufferable stench arising from the unburied dead, they crossed it in a hurry.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Although a whole division had passed over it on the previous day, nevertheless, the experienced Macko found upon the trampled road without trouble, the imprint of gigantic hoofs leading in an opposite direction.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Although a whole division had passed over it on the previous day, nevertheless, the experienced Macko found upon the trampled road without trouble, the imprint of gigantic hoofs leading in an opposite direction.
ravensnounUS /ˈreɪvənz/
plural of “raven” — large black bird with a straight bill and long wedge-shaped tail
From this reading As they did so, they drove away wolves, and large flights of crows, ravens and jackdaws.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The road to the battlefield where Skirwoilla had routed the Germans was easy, because they knew it, and so they soon reached it.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The road to the battlefield where Skirwoilla had routed the Germans was easy, because they knew it, and so they soon reached it.
routedverbUS /ˈruːtɪd/
past form of “route” — send documents or materials to appropriate destinations
From this reading The road to the battlefield where Skirwoilla had routed the Germans was easy, because they knew it, and so they soon reached it.
Skirwoilla
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From this reading The road to the battlefield where Skirwoilla had routed the Germans was easy, because they knew it, and so they soon reached it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The road to the battlefield where Skirwoilla had routed the Germans was easy, because they knew it, and so they soon reached it.
in the near future
From this reading The road to the battlefield where Skirwoilla had routed the Germans was easy, because they knew it, and so they soon reached it.
stenchnounUS /stentʃ/
a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
From this reading Owing to the insufferable stench arising from the unburied dead, they crossed it in a hurry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The road to the battlefield where Skirwoilla had routed the Germans was easy, because they knew it, and so they soon reached it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they began to look for traces along the road.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The road to the battlefield where Skirwoilla had routed the Germans was easy, because they knew it, and so they soon reached it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The road to the battlefield where Skirwoilla had routed the Germans was easy, because they knew it, and so they soon reached it.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading Then they began to look for traces along the road.
trampledverbUS /ˈtræmpəld/
past form of “trample” — tread or stomp heavily or roughly
From this reading Although a whole division had passed over it on the previous day, nevertheless, the experienced Macko found upon the trampled road without trouble, the imprint of gigantic hoofs leading in an opposite direction.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Although a whole division had passed over it on the previous day, nevertheless, the experienced Macko found upon the trampled road without trouble, the imprint of gigantic hoofs leading in an opposite direction.
unburiedadjective
not buried
From this reading Owing to the insufferable stench arising from the unburied dead, they crossed it in a hurry.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Although a whole division had passed over it on the previous day, nevertheless, the experienced Macko found upon the trampled road without trouble, the imprint of gigantic hoofs leading in an opposite direction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The road to the battlefield where Skirwoilla had routed the Germans was easy, because they knew it, and so they soon reached it.
in or at the place that
From this reading The road to the battlefield where Skirwoilla had routed the Germans was easy, because they knew it, and so they soon reached it.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Although a whole division had passed over it on the previous day, nevertheless, the experienced Macko found upon the trampled road without trouble, the imprint of gigantic hoofs leading in an opposite direction.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Although a whole division had passed over it on the previous day, nevertheless, the experienced Macko found upon the trampled road without trouble, the imprint of gigantic hoofs leading in an opposite direction.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading As they did so, they drove away wolves, and large flights of crows, ravens and jackdaws.
