used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, little by little, silence fell; all was dark; a heavy sleep weighed upon the evening of the battle!
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading They were celebrating the victory by drinking, shouting and quarrelling; they even acted over again their hand-to-hand struggles, which grew so furious that blood flowed.
anew
From this reading They were celebrating the victory by drinking, shouting and quarrelling; they even acted over again their hand-to-hand struggles, which grew so furious that blood flowed.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE ESCAPE Night came; fires dotted with their red flames the entire extent of the camp; the smoke mounted straight in the tranquil air; I saw around the camp-kettles the men crouching, their forms showing dark against the light; then there were dances, songs, and music.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE ESCAPE Night came; fires dotted with their red flames the entire extent of the camp; the smoke mounted straight in the tranquil air; I saw around the camp-kettles the men crouching, their forms showing dark against the light; then there were dances, songs, and music.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Then, little by little, silence fell; all was dark; a heavy sleep weighed upon the evening of the battle!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ESCAPE Night came; fires dotted with their red flames the entire extent of the camp; the smoke mounted straight in the tranquil air; I saw around the camp-kettles the men crouching, their forms showing dark against the light; then there were dances, songs, and music.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading THE ESCAPE Night came; fires dotted with their red flames the entire extent of the camp; the smoke mounted straight in the tranquil air; I saw around the camp-kettles the men crouching, their forms showing dark against the light; then there were dances, songs, and music.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Then, little by little, silence fell; all was dark; a heavy sleep weighed upon the evening of the battle!
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading They were celebrating the victory by drinking, shouting and quarrelling; they even acted over again their hand-to-hand struggles, which grew so furious that blood flowed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were celebrating the victory by drinking, shouting and quarrelling; they even acted over again their hand-to-hand struggles, which grew so furious that blood flowed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE ESCAPE Night came; fires dotted with their red flames the entire extent of the camp; the smoke mounted straight in the tranquil air; I saw around the camp-kettles the men crouching, their forms showing dark against the light; then there were dances, songs, and music.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE ESCAPE Night came; fires dotted with their red flames the entire extent of the camp; the smoke mounted straight in the tranquil air; I saw around the camp-kettles the men crouching, their forms showing dark against the light; then there were dances, songs, and music.
camp-kettles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ESCAPE Night came; fires dotted with their red flames the entire extent of the camp; the smoke mounted straight in the tranquil air; I saw around the camp-kettles the men crouching, their forms showing dark against the light; then there were dances, songs, and music.
celebratingverbUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “celebrate” — behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading They were celebrating the victory by drinking, shouting and quarrelling; they even acted over again their hand-to-hand struggles, which grew so furious that blood flowed.
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading THE ESCAPE Night came; fires dotted with their red flames the entire extent of the camp; the smoke mounted straight in the tranquil air; I saw around the camp-kettles the men crouching, their forms showing dark against the light; then there were dances, songs, and music.
dancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading THE ESCAPE Night came; fires dotted with their red flames the entire extent of the camp; the smoke mounted straight in the tranquil air; I saw around the camp-kettles the men crouching, their forms showing dark against the light; then there were dances, songs, and music.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE ESCAPE Night came; fires dotted with their red flames the entire extent of the camp; the smoke mounted straight in the tranquil air; I saw around the camp-kettles the men crouching, their forms showing dark against the light; then there were dances, songs, and music.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading THE ESCAPE Night came; fires dotted with their red flames the entire extent of the camp; the smoke mounted straight in the tranquil air; I saw around the camp-kettles the men crouching, their forms showing dark against the light; then there were dances, songs, and music.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading They were celebrating the victory by drinking, shouting and quarrelling; they even acted over again their hand-to-hand struggles, which grew so furious that blood flowed.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading THE ESCAPE Night came; fires dotted with their red flames the entire extent of the camp; the smoke mounted straight in the tranquil air; I saw around the camp-kettles the men crouching, their forms showing dark against the light; then there were dances, songs, and music.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE ESCAPE Night came; fires dotted with their red flames the entire extent of the camp; the smoke mounted straight in the tranquil air; I saw around the camp-kettles the men crouching, their forms showing dark against the light; then there were dances, songs, and music.
divisible by two
From this reading They were celebrating the victory by drinking, shouting and quarrelling; they even acted over again their hand-to-hand struggles, which grew so furious that blood flowed.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Then, little by little, silence fell; all was dark; a heavy sleep weighed upon the evening of the battle!
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading THE ESCAPE Night came; fires dotted with their red flames the entire extent of the camp; the smoke mounted straight in the tranquil air; I saw around the camp-kettles the men crouching, their forms showing dark against the light; then there were dances, songs, and music.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading _Then I rose up on my feet_.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Then, little by little, silence fell; all was dark; a heavy sleep weighed upon the evening of the battle!
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading THE ESCAPE Night came; fires dotted with their red flames the entire extent of the camp; the smoke mounted straight in the tranquil air; I saw around the camp-kettles the men crouching, their forms showing dark against the light; then there were dances, songs, and music.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading THE ESCAPE Night came; fires dotted with their red flames the entire extent of the camp; the smoke mounted straight in the tranquil air; I saw around the camp-kettles the men crouching, their forms showing dark against the light; then there were dances, songs, and music.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading They were celebrating the victory by drinking, shouting and quarrelling; they even acted over again their hand-to-hand struggles, which grew so furious that blood flowed.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading THE ESCAPE Night came; fires dotted with their red flames the entire extent of the camp; the smoke mounted straight in the tranquil air; I saw around the camp-kettles the men crouching, their forms showing dark against the light; then there were dances, songs, and music.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading They were celebrating the victory by drinking, shouting and quarrelling; they even acted over again their hand-to-hand struggles, which grew so furious that blood flowed.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was no moon, only the great stars palpitated in the sky.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading They were celebrating the victory by drinking, shouting and quarrelling; they even acted over again their hand-to-hand struggles, which grew so furious that blood flowed.
hand-to-handadjective
being at close quarters
From this reading They were celebrating the victory by drinking, shouting and quarrelling; they even acted over again their hand-to-hand struggles, which grew so furious that blood flowed.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Then, little by little, silence fell; all was dark; a heavy sleep weighed upon the evening of the battle!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE ESCAPE Night came; fires dotted with their red flames the entire extent of the camp; the smoke mounted straight in the tranquil air; I saw around the camp-kettles the men crouching, their forms showing dark against the light; then there were dances, songs, and music.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ESCAPE Night came; fires dotted with their red flames the entire extent of the camp; the smoke mounted straight in the tranquil air; I saw around the camp-kettles the men crouching, their forms showing dark against the light; then there were dances, songs, and music.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE ESCAPE Night came; fires dotted with their red flames the entire extent of the camp; the smoke mounted straight in the tranquil air; I saw around the camp-kettles the men crouching, their forms showing dark against the light; then there were dances, songs, and music.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then, little by little, silence fell; all was dark; a heavy sleep weighed upon the evening of the battle!
the force of workers available
From this reading THE ESCAPE Night came; fires dotted with their red flames the entire extent of the camp; the smoke mounted straight in the tranquil air; I saw around the camp-kettles the men crouching, their forms showing dark against the light; then there were dances, songs, and music.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading There was no moon, only the great stars palpitated in the sky.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading THE ESCAPE Night came; fires dotted with their red flames the entire extent of the camp; the smoke mounted straight in the tranquil air; I saw around the camp-kettles the men crouching, their forms showing dark against the light; then there were dances, songs, and music.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading THE ESCAPE Night came; fires dotted with their red flames the entire extent of the camp; the smoke mounted straight in the tranquil air; I saw around the camp-kettles the men crouching, their forms showing dark against the light; then there were dances, songs, and music.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Then I rose up on my feet_.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE ESCAPE Night came; fires dotted with their red flames the entire extent of the camp; the smoke mounted straight in the tranquil air; I saw around the camp-kettles the men crouching, their forms showing dark against the light; then there were dances, songs, and music.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no moon, only the great stars palpitated in the sky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ESCAPE Night came; fires dotted with their red flames the entire extent of the camp; the smoke mounted straight in the tranquil air; I saw around the camp-kettles the men crouching, their forms showing dark against the light; then there were dances, songs, and music.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Then I rose up on my feet_.
and nothing more
From this reading There was no moon, only the great stars palpitated in the sky.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They were celebrating the victory by drinking, shouting and quarrelling; they even acted over again their hand-to-hand struggles, which grew so furious that blood flowed.
palpitatedverbUS /ˈpælpəteɪtɪd/
past form of “palpitate” — cause to throb or beat rapidly
From this reading There was no moon, only the great stars palpitated in the sky.
quarrelling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were celebrating the victory by drinking, shouting and quarrelling; they even acted over again their hand-to-hand struggles, which grew so furious that blood flowed.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE ESCAPE Night came; fires dotted with their red flames the entire extent of the camp; the smoke mounted straight in the tranquil air; I saw around the camp-kettles the men crouching, their forms showing dark against the light; then there were dances, songs, and music.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading _Then I rose up on my feet_.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE ESCAPE Night came; fires dotted with their red flames the entire extent of the camp; the smoke mounted straight in the tranquil air; I saw around the camp-kettles the men crouching, their forms showing dark against the light; then there were dances, songs, and music.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading They were celebrating the victory by drinking, shouting and quarrelling; they even acted over again their hand-to-hand struggles, which grew so furious that blood flowed.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading THE ESCAPE Night came; fires dotted with their red flames the entire extent of the camp; the smoke mounted straight in the tranquil air; I saw around the camp-kettles the men crouching, their forms showing dark against the light; then there were dances, songs, and music.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Then, little by little, silence fell; all was dark; a heavy sleep weighed upon the evening of the battle!
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading There was no moon, only the great stars palpitated in the sky.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Then, little by little, silence fell; all was dark; a heavy sleep weighed upon the evening of the battle!
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading THE ESCAPE Night came; fires dotted with their red flames the entire extent of the camp; the smoke mounted straight in the tranquil air; I saw around the camp-kettles the men crouching, their forms showing dark against the light; then there were dances, songs, and music.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were celebrating the victory by drinking, shouting and quarrelling; they even acted over again their hand-to-hand struggles, which grew so furious that blood flowed.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading THE ESCAPE Night came; fires dotted with their red flames the entire extent of the camp; the smoke mounted straight in the tranquil air; I saw around the camp-kettles the men crouching, their forms showing dark against the light; then there were dances, songs, and music.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading There was no moon, only the great stars palpitated in the sky.
successive (without a break)
From this reading THE ESCAPE Night came; fires dotted with their red flames the entire extent of the camp; the smoke mounted straight in the tranquil air; I saw around the camp-kettles the men crouching, their forms showing dark against the light; then there were dances, songs, and music.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading They were celebrating the victory by drinking, shouting and quarrelling; they even acted over again their hand-to-hand struggles, which grew so furious that blood flowed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were celebrating the victory by drinking, shouting and quarrelling; they even acted over again their hand-to-hand struggles, which grew so furious that blood flowed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ESCAPE Night came; fires dotted with their red flames the entire extent of the camp; the smoke mounted straight in the tranquil air; I saw around the camp-kettles the men crouching, their forms showing dark against the light; then there were dances, songs, and music.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE ESCAPE Night came; fires dotted with their red flames the entire extent of the camp; the smoke mounted straight in the tranquil air; I saw around the camp-kettles the men crouching, their forms showing dark against the light; then there were dances, songs, and music.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE ESCAPE Night came; fires dotted with their red flames the entire extent of the camp; the smoke mounted straight in the tranquil air; I saw around the camp-kettles the men crouching, their forms showing dark against the light; then there were dances, songs, and music.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE ESCAPE Night came; fires dotted with their red flames the entire extent of the camp; the smoke mounted straight in the tranquil air; I saw around the camp-kettles the men crouching, their forms showing dark against the light; then there were dances, songs, and music.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were celebrating the victory by drinking, shouting and quarrelling; they even acted over again their hand-to-hand struggles, which grew so furious that blood flowed.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading THE ESCAPE Night came; fires dotted with their red flames the entire extent of the camp; the smoke mounted straight in the tranquil air; I saw around the camp-kettles the men crouching, their forms showing dark against the light; then there were dances, songs, and music.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Then I rose up on my feet_.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then, little by little, silence fell; all was dark; a heavy sleep weighed upon the evening of the battle!
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading They were celebrating the victory by drinking, shouting and quarrelling; they even acted over again their hand-to-hand struggles, which grew so furious that blood flowed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then, little by little, silence fell; all was dark; a heavy sleep weighed upon the evening of the battle!
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading Then, little by little, silence fell; all was dark; a heavy sleep weighed upon the evening of the battle!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE ESCAPE Night came; fires dotted with their red flames the entire extent of the camp; the smoke mounted straight in the tranquil air; I saw around the camp-kettles the men crouching, their forms showing dark against the light; then there were dances, songs, and music.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were celebrating the victory by drinking, shouting and quarrelling; they even acted over again their hand-to-hand struggles, which grew so furious that blood flowed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ESCAPE Night came; fires dotted with their red flames the entire extent of the camp; the smoke mounted straight in the tranquil air; I saw around the camp-kettles the men crouching, their forms showing dark against the light; then there were dances, songs, and music.
