used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After so many horrors and so many hours of anxiety, at last, on the evening of the second day of the siege, a momentary suspension of hostilities occurred.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After so many horrors and so many hours of anxiety, at last, on the evening of the second day of the siege, a momentary suspension of hostilities occurred.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Shells and fire-balls no longer hissed through the groaning air, and the thunder of the cannon had died away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RUSSIANS AND AUSTRIANS.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading After so many horrors and so many hours of anxiety, at last, on the evening of the second day of the siege, a momentary suspension of hostilities occurred.
arisingverbUS /ərˈaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Peace--the peace arising from disabling exhaustion on the part of the combatants, reigned for a short while, and the belligerents rested for a few hours to invigorate themselves for a renewal of the fight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After so many horrors and so many hours of anxiety, at last, on the evening of the second day of the siege, a momentary suspension of hostilities occurred.
AUSTRIANSnounUS /ˈɔːstriənz/
plural of “austrian” — a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading RUSSIANS AND AUSTRIANS.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Shells and fire-balls no longer hissed through the groaning air, and the thunder of the cannon had died away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Berlin rested after the excitement and turmoil, and even the besiegers seemed to be reposing.
belligerentsnounUS /bəˈlɪdʒərənts/
plural of “belligerent” — someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading Peace--the peace arising from disabling exhaustion on the part of the combatants, reigned for a short while, and the belligerents rested for a few hours to invigorate themselves for a renewal of the fight.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading Berlin rested after the excitement and turmoil, and even the besiegers seemed to be reposing.
besiegers
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From this reading Berlin rested after the excitement and turmoil, and even the besiegers seemed to be reposing.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading Shells and fire-balls no longer hissed through the groaning air, and the thunder of the cannon had died away.
combatantsnounUS /kəmˈbætənts/
plural of “combatant” — someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading Peace--the peace arising from disabling exhaustion on the part of the combatants, reigned for a short while, and the belligerents rested for a few hours to invigorate themselves for a renewal of the fight.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After so many horrors and so many hours of anxiety, at last, on the evening of the second day of the siege, a momentary suspension of hostilities occurred.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Shells and fire-balls no longer hissed through the groaning air, and the thunder of the cannon had died away.
disablingadjectiveUS /dɪˈseɪbəlɪŋ/
that cripples or disables or incapacitates
From this reading Peace--the peace arising from disabling exhaustion on the part of the combatants, reigned for a short while, and the belligerents rested for a few hours to invigorate themselves for a renewal of the fight.
divisible by two
From this reading Berlin rested after the excitement and turmoil, and even the besiegers seemed to be reposing.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading After so many horrors and so many hours of anxiety, at last, on the evening of the second day of the siege, a momentary suspension of hostilities occurred.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Berlin rested after the excitement and turmoil, and even the besiegers seemed to be reposing.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading Peace--the peace arising from disabling exhaustion on the part of the combatants, reigned for a short while, and the belligerents rested for a few hours to invigorate themselves for a renewal of the fight.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Peace--the peace arising from disabling exhaustion on the part of the combatants, reigned for a short while, and the belligerents rested for a few hours to invigorate themselves for a renewal of the fight.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Peace--the peace arising from disabling exhaustion on the part of the combatants, reigned for a short while, and the belligerents rested for a few hours to invigorate themselves for a renewal of the fight.
fire-balls
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From this reading Shells and fire-balls no longer hissed through the groaning air, and the thunder of the cannon had died away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Peace--the peace arising from disabling exhaustion on the part of the combatants, reigned for a short while, and the belligerents rested for a few hours to invigorate themselves for a renewal of the fight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Peace--the peace arising from disabling exhaustion on the part of the combatants, reigned for a short while, and the belligerents rested for a few hours to invigorate themselves for a renewal of the fight.
groaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Shells and fire-balls no longer hissed through the groaning air, and the thunder of the cannon had died away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Shells and fire-balls no longer hissed through the groaning air, and the thunder of the cannon had died away.
hissedverbUS /hɪst/
past form of “hiss” — make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading Shells and fire-balls no longer hissed through the groaning air, and the thunder of the cannon had died away.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading After so many horrors and so many hours of anxiety, at last, on the evening of the second day of the siege, a momentary suspension of hostilities occurred.
hostilitiesnounUS /hɑːˈstɪlətiz/
fighting; acts of overt warfare
From this reading After so many horrors and so many hours of anxiety, at last, on the evening of the second day of the siege, a momentary suspension of hostilities occurred.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading After so many horrors and so many hours of anxiety, at last, on the evening of the second day of the siege, a momentary suspension of hostilities occurred.
invigorateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɪɡərɪt/
heighten or intensify
From this reading Peace--the peace arising from disabling exhaustion on the part of the combatants, reigned for a short while, and the belligerents rested for a few hours to invigorate themselves for a renewal of the fight.
immediately past
From this reading After so many horrors and so many hours of anxiety, at last, on the evening of the second day of the siege, a momentary suspension of hostilities occurred.
for more time
From this reading Shells and fire-balls no longer hissed through the groaning air, and the thunder of the cannon had died away.
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 After so many horrors and so many hours of anxiety, at last, on the evening of the second day of the siege, a momentary suspension of hostilities occurred.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading After so many horrors and so many hours of anxiety, at last, on the evening of the second day of the siege, a momentary suspension of hostilities occurred.
not any; not one
From this reading Shells and fire-balls no longer hissed through the groaning air, and the thunder of the cannon had died away.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading After so many horrors and so many hours of anxiety, at last, on the evening of the second day of the siege, a momentary suspension of hostilities occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After so many horrors and so many hours of anxiety, at last, on the evening of the second day of the siege, a momentary suspension of hostilities occurred.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After so many horrors and so many hours of anxiety, at last, on the evening of the second day of the siege, a momentary suspension of hostilities occurred.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Peace--the peace arising from disabling exhaustion on the part of the combatants, reigned for a short while, and the belligerents rested for a few hours to invigorate themselves for a renewal of the fight.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Peace--the peace arising from disabling exhaustion on the part of the combatants, reigned for a short while, and the belligerents rested for a few hours to invigorate themselves for a renewal of the fight.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Peace--the peace arising from disabling exhaustion on the part of the combatants, reigned for a short while, and the belligerents rested for a few hours to invigorate themselves for a renewal of the fight.
renewalnounUS /rɪˈnuːəl/
the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation
From this reading Peace--the peace arising from disabling exhaustion on the part of the combatants, reigned for a short while, and the belligerents rested for a few hours to invigorate themselves for a renewal of the fight.
reposing
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From this reading Berlin rested after the excitement and turmoil, and even the besiegers seemed to be reposing.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Berlin rested after the excitement and turmoil, and even the besiegers seemed to be reposing.
RUSSIANSnounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading RUSSIANS AND AUSTRIANS.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading After so many horrors and so many hours of anxiety, at last, on the evening of the second day of the siege, a momentary suspension of hostilities occurred.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Berlin rested after the excitement and turmoil, and even the besiegers seemed to be reposing.
ShellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Shells and fire-balls no longer hissed through the groaning air, and the thunder of the cannon had died away.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Peace--the peace arising from disabling exhaustion on the part of the combatants, reigned for a short while, and the belligerents rested for a few hours to invigorate themselves for a renewal of the fight.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading After so many horrors and so many hours of anxiety, at last, on the evening of the second day of the siege, a momentary suspension of hostilities occurred.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After so many horrors and so many hours of anxiety, at last, on the evening of the second day of the siege, a momentary suspension of hostilities occurred.
suspensionnounUS /səˈspenʃən/
a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
From this reading After so many horrors and so many hours of anxiety, at last, on the evening of the second day of the siege, a momentary suspension of hostilities occurred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After so many horrors and so many hours of anxiety, at last, on the evening of the second day of the siege, a momentary suspension of hostilities occurred.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Peace--the peace arising from disabling exhaustion on the part of the combatants, reigned for a short while, and the belligerents rested for a few hours to invigorate themselves for a renewal of the fight.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Shells and fire-balls no longer hissed through the groaning air, and the thunder of the cannon had died away.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Shells and fire-balls no longer hissed through the groaning air, and the thunder of the cannon had died away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Berlin rested after the excitement and turmoil, and even the besiegers seemed to be reposing.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading Berlin rested after the excitement and turmoil, and even the besiegers seemed to be reposing.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Peace--the peace arising from disabling exhaustion on the part of the combatants, reigned for a short while, and the belligerents rested for a few hours to invigorate themselves for a renewal of the fight.
