used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW A MAN WORKED A MIRACLE Since then, I have been under some terrific bombardments, but up to that time I had never experienced anything so terrible.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Moreover, I judged that something serious was on hand, for it continued hour after hour.
(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 Before long all lights went out, and I knew by the hoarse cries which the Germans were making that they were in a state of panic.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The bombardment had lasted perhaps an hour, when part of the roof of the cave fell in with a tremendous crash, and I imagined that several men were buried.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Evidently our big guns were turned on, and they had located the German trenches to a nicety.
any thing at all
From this reading HOW A MAN WORKED A MIRACLE Since then, I have been under some terrific bombardments, but up to that time I had never experienced anything so terrible.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading HOW A MAN WORKED A MIRACLE Since then, I have been under some terrific bombardments, but up to that time I had never experienced anything so terrible.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before long all lights went out, and I knew by the hoarse cries which the Germans were making that they were in a state of panic.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Evidently our big guns were turned on, and they had located the German trenches to a nicety.
bombardmentnounUS /bɑːmˈbɑːrdmənt/
the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
From this reading The bombardment had lasted perhaps an hour, when part of the roof of the cave fell in with a tremendous crash, and I imagined that several men were buried.
bombardmentsnounUS /bɑːmˈbɑːrdmənts/
plural of “bombardment” — the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
From this reading HOW A MAN WORKED A MIRACLE Since then, I have been under some terrific bombardments, but up to that time I had never experienced anything so terrible.
placed in a grave
From this reading The bombardment had lasted perhaps an hour, when part of the roof of the cave fell in with a tremendous crash, and I imagined that several men were buried.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HOW A MAN WORKED A MIRACLE Since then, I have been under some terrific bombardments, but up to that time I had never experienced anything so terrible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Before long all lights went out, and I knew by the hoarse cries which the Germans were making that they were in a state of panic.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading The bombardment had lasted perhaps an hour, when part of the roof of the cave fell in with a tremendous crash, and I imagined that several men were buried.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Moreover, I judged that something serious was on hand, for it continued hour after hour.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading The bombardment had lasted perhaps an hour, when part of the roof of the cave fell in with a tremendous crash, and I imagined that several men were buried.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Before long all lights went out, and I knew by the hoarse cries which the Germans were making that they were in a state of panic.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently our big guns were turned on, and they had located the German trenches to a nicety.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading HOW A MAN WORKED A MIRACLE Since then, I have been under some terrific bombardments, but up to that time I had never experienced anything so terrible.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The bombardment had lasted perhaps an hour, when part of the roof of the cave fell in with a tremendous crash, and I imagined that several men were buried.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Moreover, I judged that something serious was on hand, for it continued hour after hour.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Evidently our big guns were turned on, and they had located the German trenches to a nicety.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading Before long all lights went out, and I knew by the hoarse cries which the Germans were making that they were in a state of panic.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Evidently our big guns were turned on, and they had located the German trenches to a nicety.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOW A MAN WORKED A MIRACLE Since then, I have been under some terrific bombardments, but up to that time I had never experienced anything so terrible.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Moreover, I judged that something serious was on hand, for it continued hour after hour.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading HOW A MAN WORKED A MIRACLE Since then, I have been under some terrific bombardments, but up to that time I had never experienced anything so terrible.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading Before long all lights went out, and I knew by the hoarse cries which the Germans were making that they were in a state of panic.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Moreover, I judged that something serious was on hand, for it continued hour after hour.
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From this reading HOW A MAN WORKED A MIRACLE Since then, I have been under some terrific bombardments, but up to that time I had never experienced anything so terrible.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HOW A MAN WORKED A MIRACLE Since then, I have been under some terrific bombardments, but up to that time I had never experienced anything so terrible.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The bombardment had lasted perhaps an hour, when part of the roof of the cave fell in with a tremendous crash, and I imagined that several men were buried.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before long all lights went out, and I knew by the hoarse cries which the Germans were making that they were in a state of panic.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, I judged that something serious was on hand, for it continued hour after hour.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Moreover, I judged that something serious was on hand, for it continued hour after hour.
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 Before long all lights went out, and I knew by the hoarse cries which the Germans were making that they were in a state of panic.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading The bombardment had lasted perhaps an hour, when part of the roof of the cave fell in with a tremendous crash, and I imagined that several men were buried.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Before long all lights went out, and I knew by the hoarse cries which the Germans were making that they were in a state of panic.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Evidently our big guns were turned on, and they had located the German trenches to a nicety.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Before long all lights went out, and I knew by the hoarse cries which the Germans were making that they were in a state of panic.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Before long all lights went out, and I knew by the hoarse cries which the Germans were making that they were in a state of panic.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading HOW A MAN WORKED A MIRACLE Since then, I have been under some terrific bombardments, but up to that time I had never experienced anything so terrible.
the force of workers available
From this reading The bombardment had lasted perhaps an hour, when part of the roof of the cave fell in with a tremendous crash, and I imagined that several men were buried.
MIRACLEnounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading HOW A MAN WORKED A MIRACLE Since then, I have been under some terrific bombardments, but up to that time I had never experienced anything so terrible.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, I judged that something serious was on hand, for it continued hour after hour.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading HOW A MAN WORKED A MIRACLE Since then, I have been under some terrific bombardments, but up to that time I had never experienced anything so terrible.
nicetynounUS /ˈnaɪsɪti/
conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety
From this reading Evidently our big guns were turned on, and they had located the German trenches to a nicety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before long all lights went out, and I knew by the hoarse cries which the Germans were making that they were in a state of panic.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Evidently our big guns were turned on, and they had located the German trenches to a nicety.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Evidently our big guns were turned on, and they had located the German trenches to a nicety.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Before long all lights went out, and I knew by the hoarse cries which the Germans were making that they were in a state of panic.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Before long all lights went out, and I knew by the hoarse cries which the Germans were making that they were in a state of panic.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The bombardment had lasted perhaps an hour, when part of the roof of the cave fell in with a tremendous crash, and I imagined that several men were buried.
by chance
From this reading The bombardment had lasted perhaps an hour, when part of the roof of the cave fell in with a tremendous crash, and I imagined that several men were buried.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The bombardment had lasted perhaps an hour, when part of the roof of the cave fell in with a tremendous crash, and I imagined that several men were buried.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Moreover, I judged that something serious was on hand, for it continued hour after hour.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The bombardment had lasted perhaps an hour, when part of the roof of the cave fell in with a tremendous crash, and I imagined that several men were buried.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading HOW A MAN WORKED A MIRACLE Since then, I have been under some terrific bombardments, but up to that time I had never experienced anything so terrible.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading HOW A MAN WORKED A MIRACLE Since then, I have been under some terrific bombardments, but up to that time I had never experienced anything so terrible.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading HOW A MAN WORKED A MIRACLE Since then, I have been under some terrific bombardments, but up to that time I had never experienced anything so terrible.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Moreover, I judged that something serious was on hand, for it continued hour after hour.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Before long all lights went out, and I knew by the hoarse cries which the Germans were making that they were in a state of panic.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading HOW A MAN WORKED A MIRACLE Since then, I have been under some terrific bombardments, but up to that time I had never experienced anything so terrible.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading HOW A MAN WORKED A MIRACLE Since then, I have been under some terrific bombardments, but up to that time I had never experienced anything so terrible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW A MAN WORKED A MIRACLE Since then, I have been under some terrific bombardments, but up to that time I had never experienced anything so terrible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Evidently our big guns were turned on, and they had located the German trenches to a nicety.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading HOW A MAN WORKED A MIRACLE Since then, I have been under some terrific bombardments, but up to that time I had never experienced anything so terrible.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Evidently our big guns were turned on, and they had located the German trenches to a nicety.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading HOW A MAN WORKED A MIRACLE Since then, I have been under some terrific bombardments, but up to that time I had never experienced anything so terrible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW A MAN WORKED A MIRACLE Since then, I have been under some terrific bombardments, but up to that time I had never experienced anything so terrible.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The bombardment had lasted perhaps an hour, when part of the roof of the cave fell in with a tremendous crash, and I imagined that several men were buried.
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading Evidently our big guns were turned on, and they had located the German trenches to a nicety.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Evidently our big guns were turned on, and they had located the German trenches to a nicety.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading HOW A MAN WORKED A MIRACLE Since then, I have been under some terrific bombardments, but up to that time I had never experienced anything so terrible.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading HOW A MAN WORKED A MIRACLE Since then, I have been under some terrific bombardments, but up to that time I had never experienced anything so terrible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Moreover, I judged that something serious was on hand, for it continued hour after hour.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Before long all lights went out, and I knew by the hoarse cries which the Germans were making that they were in a state of panic.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Evidently our big guns were turned on, and they had located the German trenches to a nicety.
at the time that
From this reading The bombardment had lasted perhaps an hour, when part of the roof of the cave fell in with a tremendous crash, and I imagined that several men were buried.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before long all lights went out, and I knew by the hoarse cries which the Germans were making that they were in a state of panic.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The bombardment had lasted perhaps an hour, when part of the roof of the cave fell in with a tremendous crash, and I imagined that several men were buried.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading HOW A MAN WORKED A MIRACLE Since then, I have been under some terrific bombardments, but up to that time I had never experienced anything so terrible.
