AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEREIN WE BECOME A TRIO AND JOURNEY TO ITALY As the autumn deepened we found our Red Cross work ending.
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading We had tramped through miles of hospitals and had snuggled eagerly into the little dugouts and caves that made the first aid posts.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading For days and days we had been riding in motor cars along the line in France from Rouen to Bacarat and often ambulances had hauled us--always more or less frightened--up near the trenches of the front line.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading For days and days we had been riding in motor cars along the line in France from Rouen to Bacarat and often ambulances had hauled us--always more or less frightened--up near the trenches of the front line.
ambulancesnounUS /ˈæmbjələnsəz/
plural of “ambulance” — a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
From this reading For days and days we had been riding in motor cars along the line in France from Rouen to Bacarat and often ambulances had hauled us--always more or less frightened--up near the trenches of the front line.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEREIN WE BECOME A TRIO AND JOURNEY TO ITALY As the autumn deepened we found our Red Cross work ending.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WHEREIN WE BECOME A TRIO AND JOURNEY TO ITALY As the autumn deepened we found our Red Cross work ending.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading WHEREIN WE BECOME A TRIO AND JOURNEY TO ITALY As the autumn deepened we found our Red Cross work ending.
Bacarat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For days and days we had been riding in motor cars along the line in France from Rouen to Bacarat and often ambulances had hauled us--always more or less frightened--up near the trenches of the front line.
BeaconnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading We had learned many new and curious things--most of which were rather useless in publishing the Wichita Beacon or the Emporia Gazette; as, for instance, how to wear a gas mask, how to fire a trench mortar, how to look through a trench periscope, and how to duck when a shell comes in.
BECOMEverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading WHEREIN WE BECOME A TRIO AND JOURNEY TO ITALY As the autumn deepened we found our Red Cross work ending.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For days and days we had been riding in motor cars along the line in France from Rouen to Bacarat and often ambulances had hauled us--always more or less frightened--up near the trenches of the front line.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This work had taken Henry and me from our quiet country newspaper offices in Kansas and had suddenly plunged us into the turmoil of the big war.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading For days and days we had been riding in motor cars along the line in France from Rouen to Bacarat and often ambulances had hauled us--always more or less frightened--up near the trenches of the front line.
cavesnounUS /keɪvz/
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading We had tramped through miles of hospitals and had snuggled eagerly into the little dugouts and caves that made the first aid posts.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading We had learned many new and curious things--most of which were rather useless in publishing the Wichita Beacon or the Emporia Gazette; as, for instance, how to wear a gas mask, how to fire a trench mortar, how to look through a trench periscope, and how to duck when a shell comes in.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading This work had taken Henry and me from our quiet country newspaper offices in Kansas and had suddenly plunged us into the turmoil of the big war.
CrossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading WHEREIN WE BECOME A TRIO AND JOURNEY TO ITALY As the autumn deepened we found our Red Cross work ending.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading We had learned many new and curious things--most of which were rather useless in publishing the Wichita Beacon or the Emporia Gazette; as, for instance, how to wear a gas mask, how to fire a trench mortar, how to look through a trench periscope, and how to duck when a shell comes in.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For days and days we had been riding in motor cars along the line in France from Rouen to Bacarat and often ambulances had hauled us--always more or less frightened--up near the trenches of the front line.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading WHEREIN WE BECOME A TRIO AND JOURNEY TO ITALY As the autumn deepened we found our Red Cross work ending.
duckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading We had learned many new and curious things--most of which were rather useless in publishing the Wichita Beacon or the Emporia Gazette; as, for instance, how to wear a gas mask, how to fire a trench mortar, how to look through a trench periscope, and how to duck when a shell comes in.
dugoutsnounUS /ˈdʌɡaʊts/
plural of “dugout” — either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game
From this reading We had tramped through miles of hospitals and had snuggled eagerly into the little dugouts and caves that made the first aid posts.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading We had tramped through miles of hospitals and had snuggled eagerly into the little dugouts and caves that made the first aid posts.
EmporianounUS /emˈpɔːriə/
plural of “emporium” — a large retail store organized into departments offering a variety of merchandise; commonly part of a retail chain
From this reading We had learned many new and curious things--most of which were rather useless in publishing the Wichita Beacon or the Emporia Gazette; as, for instance, how to wear a gas mask, how to fire a trench mortar, how to look through a trench periscope, and how to duck when a shell comes in.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading WHEREIN WE BECOME A TRIO AND JOURNEY TO ITALY As the autumn deepened we found our Red Cross work ending.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading We had learned many new and curious things--most of which were rather useless in publishing the Wichita Beacon or the Emporia Gazette; as, for instance, how to wear a gas mask, how to fire a trench mortar, how to look through a trench periscope, and how to duck when a shell comes in.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading We had tramped through miles of hospitals and had snuggled eagerly into the little dugouts and caves that made the first aid posts.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For days and days we had been riding in motor cars along the line in France from Rouen to Bacarat and often ambulances had hauled us--always more or less frightened--up near the trenches of the front line.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading WHEREIN WE BECOME A TRIO AND JOURNEY TO ITALY As the autumn deepened we found our Red Cross work ending.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading For days and days we had been riding in motor cars along the line in France from Rouen to Bacarat and often ambulances had hauled us--always more or less frightened--up near the trenches of the front line.
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading For days and days we had been riding in motor cars along the line in France from Rouen to Bacarat and often ambulances had hauled us--always more or less frightened--up near the trenches of the front line.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This work had taken Henry and me from our quiet country newspaper offices in Kansas and had suddenly plunged us into the turmoil of the big war.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading For days and days we had been riding in motor cars along the line in France from Rouen to Bacarat and often ambulances had hauled us--always more or less frightened--up near the trenches of the front line.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading We had learned many new and curious things--most of which were rather useless in publishing the Wichita Beacon or the Emporia Gazette; as, for instance, how to wear a gas mask, how to fire a trench mortar, how to look through a trench periscope, and how to duck when a shell comes in.
GazettenounUS /ɡəˈzet/
a newspaper or official journal
From this reading We had learned many new and curious things--most of which were rather useless in publishing the Wichita Beacon or the Emporia Gazette; as, for instance, how to wear a gas mask, how to fire a trench mortar, how to look through a trench periscope, and how to duck when a shell comes in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This work had taken Henry and me from our quiet country newspaper offices in Kansas and had suddenly plunged us into the turmoil of the big war.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading For days and days we had been riding in motor cars along the line in France from Rouen to Bacarat and often ambulances had hauled us--always more or less frightened--up near the trenches of the front line.
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading This work had taken Henry and me from our quiet country newspaper offices in Kansas and had suddenly plunged us into the turmoil of the big war.
hospitalsnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəlz/
plural of “hospital” — a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading We had tramped through miles of hospitals and had snuggled eagerly into the little dugouts and caves that made the first aid posts.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We had learned many new and curious things--most of which were rather useless in publishing the Wichita Beacon or the Emporia Gazette; as, for instance, how to wear a gas mask, how to fire a trench mortar, how to look through a trench periscope, and how to duck when a shell comes in.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This work had taken Henry and me from our quiet country newspaper offices in Kansas and had suddenly plunged us into the turmoil of the big war.
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading We had learned many new and curious things--most of which were rather useless in publishing the Wichita Beacon or the Emporia Gazette; as, for instance, how to wear a gas mask, how to fire a trench mortar, how to look through a trench periscope, and how to duck when a shell comes in.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This work had taken Henry and me from our quiet country newspaper offices in Kansas and had suddenly plunged us into the turmoil of the big war.
ITALYnounUS /ˈɪtəli/
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading WHEREIN WE BECOME A TRIO AND JOURNEY TO ITALY As the autumn deepened we found our Red Cross work ending.
JOURNEYverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading WHEREIN WE BECOME A TRIO AND JOURNEY TO ITALY As the autumn deepened we found our Red Cross work ending.
KansasnounUS /ˈkænzəs/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading This work had taken Henry and me from our quiet country newspaper offices in Kansas and had suddenly plunged us into the turmoil of the big war.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading We had learned many new and curious things--most of which were rather useless in publishing the Wichita Beacon or the Emporia Gazette; as, for instance, how to wear a gas mask, how to fire a trench mortar, how to look through a trench periscope, and how to duck when a shell comes in.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading For days and days we had been riding in motor cars along the line in France from Rouen to Bacarat and often ambulances had hauled us--always more or less frightened--up near the trenches of the front line.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading For days and days we had been riding in motor cars along the line in France from Rouen to Bacarat and often ambulances had hauled us--always more or less frightened--up near the trenches of the front line.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We had tramped through miles of hospitals and had snuggled eagerly into the little dugouts and caves that made the first aid posts.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading We had learned many new and curious things--most of which were rather useless in publishing the Wichita Beacon or the Emporia Gazette; as, for instance, how to wear a gas mask, how to fire a trench mortar, how to look through a trench periscope, and how to duck when a shell comes in.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We had tramped through miles of hospitals and had snuggled eagerly into the little dugouts and caves that made the first aid posts.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 We had learned many new and curious things--most of which were rather useless in publishing the Wichita Beacon or the Emporia Gazette; as, for instance, how to wear a gas mask, how to fire a trench mortar, how to look through a trench periscope, and how to duck when a shell comes in.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading We had learned many new and curious things--most of which were rather useless in publishing the Wichita Beacon or the Emporia Gazette; as, for instance, how to wear a gas mask, how to fire a trench mortar, how to look through a trench periscope, and how to duck when a shell comes in.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This work had taken Henry and me from our quiet country newspaper offices in Kansas and had suddenly plunged us into the turmoil of the big war.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading We had tramped through miles of hospitals and had snuggled eagerly into the little dugouts and caves that made the first aid posts.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For days and days we had been riding in motor cars along the line in France from Rouen to Bacarat and often ambulances had hauled us--always more or less frightened--up near the trenches of the front line.
mortarnounUS /ˈmɔːrtər/
a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range
From this reading We had learned many new and curious things--most of which were rather useless in publishing the Wichita Beacon or the Emporia Gazette; as, for instance, how to wear a gas mask, how to fire a trench mortar, how to look through a trench periscope, and how to duck when a shell comes in.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading We had learned many new and curious things--most of which were rather useless in publishing the Wichita Beacon or the Emporia Gazette; as, for instance, how to wear a gas mask, how to fire a trench mortar, how to look through a trench periscope, and how to duck when a shell comes in.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading For days and days we had been riding in motor cars along the line in France from Rouen to Bacarat and often ambulances had hauled us--always more or less frightened--up near the trenches of the front line.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading For days and days we had been riding in motor cars along the line in France from Rouen to Bacarat and often ambulances had hauled us--always more or less frightened--up near the trenches of the front line.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading We had learned many new and curious things--most of which were rather useless in publishing the Wichita Beacon or the Emporia Gazette; as, for instance, how to wear a gas mask, how to fire a trench mortar, how to look through a trench periscope, and how to duck when a shell comes in.
newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading This work had taken Henry and me from our quiet country newspaper offices in Kansas and had suddenly plunged us into the turmoil of the big war.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This work had taken Henry and me from our quiet country newspaper offices in Kansas and had suddenly plunged us into the turmoil of the big war.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading This work had taken Henry and me from our quiet country newspaper offices in Kansas and had suddenly plunged us into the turmoil of the big war.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading For days and days we had been riding in motor cars along the line in France from Rouen to Bacarat and often ambulances had hauled us--always more or less frightened--up near the trenches of the front line.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For days and days we had been riding in motor cars along the line in France from Rouen to Bacarat and often ambulances had hauled us--always more or less frightened--up near the trenches of the front line.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading WHEREIN WE BECOME A TRIO AND JOURNEY TO ITALY As the autumn deepened we found our Red Cross work ending.
periscopenounUS /ˈperəskoʊp/
an optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field
From this reading We had learned many new and curious things--most of which were rather useless in publishing the Wichita Beacon or the Emporia Gazette; as, for instance, how to wear a gas mask, how to fire a trench mortar, how to look through a trench periscope, and how to duck when a shell comes in.
plungedverbUS /plʌndʒd/
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading This work had taken Henry and me from our quiet country newspaper offices in Kansas and had suddenly plunged us into the turmoil of the big war.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading We had tramped through miles of hospitals and had snuggled eagerly into the little dugouts and caves that made the first aid posts.
publishingnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading We had learned many new and curious things--most of which were rather useless in publishing the Wichita Beacon or the Emporia Gazette; as, for instance, how to wear a gas mask, how to fire a trench mortar, how to look through a trench periscope, and how to duck when a shell comes in.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading This work had taken Henry and me from our quiet country newspaper offices in Kansas and had suddenly plunged us into the turmoil of the big war.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading We had learned many new and curious things--most of which were rather useless in publishing the Wichita Beacon or the Emporia Gazette; as, for instance, how to wear a gas mask, how to fire a trench mortar, how to look through a trench periscope, and how to duck when a shell comes in.
RednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading WHEREIN WE BECOME A TRIO AND JOURNEY TO ITALY As the autumn deepened we found our Red Cross work ending.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading For days and days we had been riding in motor cars along the line in France from Rouen to Bacarat and often ambulances had hauled us--always more or less frightened--up near the trenches of the front line.
Rouen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For days and days we had been riding in motor cars along the line in France from Rouen to Bacarat and often ambulances had hauled us--always more or less frightened--up near the trenches of the front line.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading We had learned many new and curious things--most of which were rather useless in publishing the Wichita Beacon or the Emporia Gazette; as, for instance, how to wear a gas mask, how to fire a trench mortar, how to look through a trench periscope, and how to duck when a shell comes in.
snuggledadjectiveUS /ˈsnʌɡəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading We had tramped through miles of hospitals and had snuggled eagerly into the little dugouts and caves that made the first aid posts.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading This work had taken Henry and me from our quiet country newspaper offices in Kansas and had suddenly plunged us into the turmoil of the big war.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading This work had taken Henry and me from our quiet country newspaper offices in Kansas and had suddenly plunged us into the turmoil of the big war.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We had tramped through miles of hospitals and had snuggled eagerly into the little dugouts and caves that made the first aid posts.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEREIN WE BECOME A TRIO AND JOURNEY TO ITALY As the autumn deepened we found our Red Cross work ending.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading We had learned many new and curious things--most of which were rather useless in publishing the Wichita Beacon or the Emporia Gazette; as, for instance, how to wear a gas mask, how to fire a trench mortar, how to look through a trench periscope, and how to duck when a shell comes in.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This work had taken Henry and me from our quiet country newspaper offices in Kansas and had suddenly plunged us into the turmoil of the big war.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We had tramped through miles of hospitals and had snuggled eagerly into the little dugouts and caves that made the first aid posts.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEREIN WE BECOME A TRIO AND JOURNEY TO ITALY As the autumn deepened we found our Red Cross work ending.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading We had tramped through miles of hospitals and had snuggled eagerly into the little dugouts and caves that made the first aid posts.
trenchnounUS /trentʃ/
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading We had learned many new and curious things--most of which were rather useless in publishing the Wichita Beacon or the Emporia Gazette; as, for instance, how to wear a gas mask, how to fire a trench mortar, how to look through a trench periscope, and how to duck when a shell comes in.
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading For days and days we had been riding in motor cars along the line in France from Rouen to Bacarat and often ambulances had hauled us--always more or less frightened--up near the trenches of the front line.
TRIOnounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading WHEREIN WE BECOME A TRIO AND JOURNEY TO ITALY As the autumn deepened we found our Red Cross work ending.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading This work had taken Henry and me from our quiet country newspaper offices in Kansas and had suddenly plunged us into the turmoil of the big war.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For days and days we had been riding in motor cars along the line in France from Rouen to Bacarat and often ambulances had hauled us--always more or less frightened--up near the trenches of the front line.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This work had taken Henry and me from our quiet country newspaper offices in Kansas and had suddenly plunged us into the turmoil of the big war.
uselessadjectiveUS /ˈjuːsləs/
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading We had learned many new and curious things--most of which were rather useless in publishing the Wichita Beacon or the Emporia Gazette; as, for instance, how to wear a gas mask, how to fire a trench mortar, how to look through a trench periscope, and how to duck when a shell comes in.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading This work had taken Henry and me from our quiet country newspaper offices in Kansas and had suddenly plunged us into the turmoil of the big war.
WEpronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WHEREIN WE BECOME A TRIO AND JOURNEY TO ITALY As the autumn deepened we found our Red Cross work ending.
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading We had learned many new and curious things--most of which were rather useless in publishing the Wichita Beacon or the Emporia Gazette; as, for instance, how to wear a gas mask, how to fire a trench mortar, how to look through a trench periscope, and how to duck when a shell comes in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We had learned many new and curious things--most of which were rather useless in publishing the Wichita Beacon or the Emporia Gazette; as, for instance, how to wear a gas mask, how to fire a trench mortar, how to look through a trench periscope, and how to duck when a shell comes in.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading We had learned many new and curious things--most of which were rather useless in publishing the Wichita Beacon or the Emporia Gazette; as, for instance, how to wear a gas mask, how to fire a trench mortar, how to look through a trench periscope, and how to duck when a shell comes in.
WHEREIN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEREIN WE BECOME A TRIO AND JOURNEY TO ITALY As the autumn deepened we found our Red Cross work ending.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We had learned many new and curious things--most of which were rather useless in publishing the Wichita Beacon or the Emporia Gazette; as, for instance, how to wear a gas mask, how to fire a trench mortar, how to look through a trench periscope, and how to duck when a shell comes in.
WichitanounUS /ˈwɪtʃətɔː/
a member of the Caddo people formerly living between Kansas and central Texas
From this reading We had learned many new and curious things--most of which were rather useless in publishing the Wichita Beacon or the Emporia Gazette; as, for instance, how to wear a gas mask, how to fire a trench mortar, how to look through a trench periscope, and how to duck when a shell comes in.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading WHEREIN WE BECOME A TRIO AND JOURNEY TO ITALY As the autumn deepened we found our Red Cross work ending.
