used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When once the period of anxiety concerning Belgium's resistance and the intervention of England was over, we almost lost interest in the rest, yes, even in the first engagements in Lorraine, where our men won such a glorious name for themselves.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When once the period of anxiety concerning Belgium's resistance and the intervention of England was over, we almost lost interest in the rest, yes, even in the first engagements in Lorraine, where our men won such a glorious name for themselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When once the period of anxiety concerning Belgium's resistance and the intervention of England was over, we almost lost interest in the rest, yes, even in the first engagements in Lorraine, where our men won such a glorious name for themselves.
(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 When once the period of anxiety concerning Belgium's resistance and the intervention of England was over, we almost lost interest in the rest, yes, even in the first engagements in Lorraine, where our men won such a glorious name for themselves.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The general opinion was that we would be in the second line (Reservists.
Belgium'snounUS /ˈbeldʒəmz/
possessive form of “belgium” — a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading When once the period of anxiety concerning Belgium's resistance and the intervention of England was over, we almost lost interest in the rest, yes, even in the first engagements in Lorraine, where our men won such a glorious name for themselves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE EXISTING STATE OF MIND The Paris papers came regularly; several editions every day, but we were no longer so ravenous for this type of nourishment.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE EXISTING STATE OF MIND The Paris papers came regularly; several editions every day, but we were no longer so ravenous for this type of nourishment.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Our chief anxiety was to know what they would do with us.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading When once the period of anxiety concerning Belgium's resistance and the intervention of England was over, we almost lost interest in the rest, yes, even in the first engagements in Lorraine, where our men won such a glorious name for themselves.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE EXISTING STATE OF MIND The Paris papers came regularly; several editions every day, but we were no longer so ravenous for this type of nourishment.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading We felt that nothing of importance would take place for ten days or a fortnight.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Our chief anxiety was to know what they would do with us.
editionsnounUS /ɪˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “edition” — the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading THE EXISTING STATE OF MIND The Paris papers came regularly; several editions every day, but we were no longer so ravenous for this type of nourishment.
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading When once the period of anxiety concerning Belgium's resistance and the intervention of England was over, we almost lost interest in the rest, yes, even in the first engagements in Lorraine, where our men won such a glorious name for themselves.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading When once the period of anxiety concerning Belgium's resistance and the intervention of England was over, we almost lost interest in the rest, yes, even in the first engagements in Lorraine, where our men won such a glorious name for themselves.
divisible by two
From this reading When once the period of anxiety concerning Belgium's resistance and the intervention of England was over, we almost lost interest in the rest, yes, even in the first engagements in Lorraine, where our men won such a glorious name for themselves.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE EXISTING STATE OF MIND The Paris papers came regularly; several editions every day, but we were no longer so ravenous for this type of nourishment.
EXISTINGadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
presently existing
From this reading THE EXISTING STATE OF MIND The Paris papers came regularly; several editions every day, but we were no longer so ravenous for this type of nourishment.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading We felt that nothing of importance would take place for ten days or a fortnight.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When once the period of anxiety concerning Belgium's resistance and the intervention of England was over, we almost lost interest in the rest, yes, even in the first engagements in Lorraine, where our men won such a glorious name for themselves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE EXISTING STATE OF MIND The Paris papers came regularly; several editions every day, but we were no longer so ravenous for this type of nourishment.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading We felt that nothing of importance would take place for ten days or a fortnight.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The general opinion was that we would be in the second line (Reservists.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading When once the period of anxiety concerning Belgium's resistance and the intervention of England was over, we almost lost interest in the rest, yes, even in the first engagements in Lorraine, where our men won such a glorious name for themselves.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading We felt that nothing of importance would take place for ten days or a fortnight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When once the period of anxiety concerning Belgium's resistance and the intervention of England was over, we almost lost interest in the rest, yes, even in the first engagements in Lorraine, where our men won such a glorious name for themselves.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading When once the period of anxiety concerning Belgium's resistance and the intervention of England was over, we almost lost interest in the rest, yes, even in the first engagements in Lorraine, where our men won such a glorious name for themselves.
interventionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈvenʃən/
the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)
From this reading When once the period of anxiety concerning Belgium's resistance and the intervention of England was over, we almost lost interest in the rest, yes, even in the first engagements in Lorraine, where our men won such a glorious name for themselves.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Our chief anxiety was to know what they would do with us.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The general opinion was that we would be in the second line (Reservists.
for more time
From this reading THE EXISTING STATE OF MIND The Paris papers came regularly; several editions every day, but we were no longer so ravenous for this type of nourishment.
LorrainenounUS /lərˈeɪn/
an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
From this reading When once the period of anxiety concerning Belgium's resistance and the intervention of England was over, we almost lost interest in the rest, yes, even in the first engagements in Lorraine, where our men won such a glorious name for themselves.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading When once the period of anxiety concerning Belgium's resistance and the intervention of England was over, we almost lost interest in the rest, yes, even in the first engagements in Lorraine, where our men won such a glorious name for themselves.
the force of workers available
From this reading When once the period of anxiety concerning Belgium's resistance and the intervention of England was over, we almost lost interest in the rest, yes, even in the first engagements in Lorraine, where our men won such a glorious name for themselves.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE EXISTING STATE OF MIND The Paris papers came regularly; several editions every day, but we were no longer so ravenous for this type of nourishment.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When once the period of anxiety concerning Belgium's resistance and the intervention of England was over, we almost lost interest in the rest, yes, even in the first engagements in Lorraine, where our men won such a glorious name for themselves.
not any; not one
From this reading THE EXISTING STATE OF MIND The Paris papers came regularly; several editions every day, but we were no longer so ravenous for this type of nourishment.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading We felt that nothing of importance would take place for ten days or a fortnight.
nourishmentnounUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃmənt/
a source of materials to nourish the body
From this reading THE EXISTING STATE OF MIND The Paris papers came regularly; several editions every day, but we were no longer so ravenous for this type of nourishment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EXISTING STATE OF MIND The Paris papers came regularly; several editions every day, but we were no longer so ravenous for this type of nourishment.
on one occasion
From this reading When once the period of anxiety concerning Belgium's resistance and the intervention of England was over, we almost lost interest in the rest, yes, even in the first engagements in Lorraine, where our men won such a glorious name for themselves.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The general opinion was that we would be in the second line (Reservists.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We felt that nothing of importance would take place for ten days or a fortnight.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When once the period of anxiety concerning Belgium's resistance and the intervention of England was over, we almost lost interest in the rest, yes, even in the first engagements in Lorraine, where our men won such a glorious name for themselves.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When once the period of anxiety concerning Belgium's resistance and the intervention of England was over, we almost lost interest in the rest, yes, even in the first engagements in Lorraine, where our men won such a glorious name for themselves.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading THE EXISTING STATE OF MIND The Paris papers came regularly; several editions every day, but we were no longer so ravenous for this type of nourishment.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading THE EXISTING STATE OF MIND The Paris papers came regularly; several editions every day, but we were no longer so ravenous for this type of nourishment.
an amount of time
From this reading When once the period of anxiety concerning Belgium's resistance and the intervention of England was over, we almost lost interest in the rest, yes, even in the first engagements in Lorraine, where our men won such a glorious name for themselves.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We felt that nothing of importance would take place for ten days or a fortnight.
ravenousadjectiveUS /ˈrævənəs/
extremely hungry
From this reading THE EXISTING STATE OF MIND The Paris papers came regularly; several editions every day, but we were no longer so ravenous for this type of nourishment.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading THE EXISTING STATE OF MIND The Paris papers came regularly; several editions every day, but we were no longer so ravenous for this type of nourishment.
ReservistsnounUS /rɪˈzɜːrvɪsts/
plural of “reservist” — a member of a military reserve
From this reading The general opinion was that we would be in the second line (Reservists.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading When once the period of anxiety concerning Belgium's resistance and the intervention of England was over, we almost lost interest in the rest, yes, even in the first engagements in Lorraine, where our men won such a glorious name for themselves.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading When once the period of anxiety concerning Belgium's resistance and the intervention of England was over, we almost lost interest in the rest, yes, even in the first engagements in Lorraine, where our men won such a glorious name for themselves.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The general opinion was that we would be in the second line (Reservists.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE EXISTING STATE OF MIND The Paris papers came regularly; several editions every day, but we were no longer so ravenous for this type of nourishment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE EXISTING STATE OF MIND The Paris papers came regularly; several editions every day, but we were no longer so ravenous for this type of nourishment.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE EXISTING STATE OF MIND The Paris papers came regularly; several editions every day, but we were no longer so ravenous for this type of nourishment.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When once the period of anxiety concerning Belgium's resistance and the intervention of England was over, we almost lost interest in the rest, yes, even in the first engagements in Lorraine, where our men won such a glorious name for themselves.
carry out
From this reading We felt that nothing of importance would take place for ten days or a fortnight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading We felt that nothing of importance would take place for ten days or a fortnight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We felt that nothing of importance would take place for ten days or a fortnight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXISTING STATE OF MIND The Paris papers came regularly; several editions every day, but we were no longer so ravenous for this type of nourishment.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading When once the period of anxiety concerning Belgium's resistance and the intervention of England was over, we almost lost interest in the rest, yes, even in the first engagements in Lorraine, where our men won such a glorious name for themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our chief anxiety was to know what they would do with us.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE EXISTING STATE OF MIND The Paris papers came regularly; several editions every day, but we were no longer so ravenous for this type of nourishment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our chief anxiety was to know what they would do with us.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading THE EXISTING STATE OF MIND The Paris papers came regularly; several editions every day, but we were no longer so ravenous for this type of nourishment.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our chief anxiety was to know what they would do with us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When once the period of anxiety concerning Belgium's resistance and the intervention of England was over, we almost lost interest in the rest, yes, even in the first engagements in Lorraine, where our men won such a glorious name for themselves.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE EXISTING STATE OF MIND The Paris papers came regularly; several editions every day, but we were no longer so ravenous for this type of nourishment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE EXISTING STATE OF MIND The Paris papers came regularly; several editions every day, but we were no longer so ravenous for this type of nourishment.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Our chief anxiety was to know what they would do with us.
at the time that
From this reading When once the period of anxiety concerning Belgium's resistance and the intervention of England was over, we almost lost interest in the rest, yes, even in the first engagements in Lorraine, where our men won such a glorious name for themselves.
in or at the place that
From this reading When once the period of anxiety concerning Belgium's resistance and the intervention of England was over, we almost lost interest in the rest, yes, even in the first engagements in Lorraine, where our men won such a glorious name for themselves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our chief anxiety was to know what they would do with us.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading When once the period of anxiety concerning Belgium's resistance and the intervention of England was over, we almost lost interest in the rest, yes, even in the first engagements in Lorraine, where our men won such a glorious name for themselves.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We felt that nothing of importance would take place for ten days or a fortnight.
an affirmative
From this reading When once the period of anxiety concerning Belgium's resistance and the intervention of England was over, we almost lost interest in the rest, yes, even in the first engagements in Lorraine, where our men won such a glorious name for themselves.
