used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It must be remembered that we were in the early part of July, when the great battle of the Somme was gaining intensity at every hour, and when private experiences were at a discount.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Village after village south of the Ancre fell into our hands, thousands of German prisoners were taken, while deadly fighting was the order of the day.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Each day the tornado of the great guns became more and more terrible, the air was full of the shrieks of shells, while the constant pep-pep-pep of machine-guns almost became monotonous.
(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 I had barely finished reading the letter, when events happened in quick succession which made it impossible for me to hear those things which he declared made all life new to him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Each day the tornado of the great guns became more and more terrible, the air was full of the shrieks of shells, while the constant pep-pep-pep of machine-guns almost became monotonous.
Ancre
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From this reading Village after village south of the Ancre fell into our hands, thousands of German prisoners were taken, while deadly fighting was the order of the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It must be remembered that we were in the early part of July, when the great battle of the Somme was gaining intensity at every hour, and when private experiences were at a discount.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It must be remembered that we were in the early part of July, when the great battle of the Somme was gaining intensity at every hour, and when private experiences were at a discount.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading I had barely finished reading the letter, when events happened in quick succession which made it impossible for me to hear those things which he declared made all life new to him.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading It must be remembered that we were in the early part of July, when the great battle of the Somme was gaining intensity at every hour, and when private experiences were at a discount.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be remembered that we were in the early part of July, when the great battle of the Somme was gaining intensity at every hour, and when private experiences were at a discount.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Each day the tornado of the great guns became more and more terrible, the air was full of the shrieks of shells, while the constant pep-pep-pep of machine-guns almost became monotonous.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Each day the tornado of the great guns became more and more terrible, the air was full of the shrieks of shells, while the constant pep-pep-pep of machine-guns almost became monotonous.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Each day the tornado of the great guns became more and more terrible, the air was full of the shrieks of shells, while the constant pep-pep-pep of machine-guns almost became monotonous.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading Village after village south of the Ancre fell into our hands, thousands of German prisoners were taken, while deadly fighting was the order of the day.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading I had barely finished reading the letter, when events happened in quick succession which made it impossible for me to hear those things which he declared made all life new to him.
discountnounUS /dɪˈskaʊnt/
the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise
From this reading It must be remembered that we were in the early part of July, when the great battle of the Somme was gaining intensity at every hour, and when private experiences were at a discount.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each day the tornado of the great guns became more and more terrible, the air was full of the shrieks of shells, while the constant pep-pep-pep of machine-guns almost became monotonous.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It must be remembered that we were in the early part of July, when the great battle of the Somme was gaining intensity at every hour, and when private experiences were at a discount.
Edgecumbe's
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From this reading THE STRUGGLE ON THE SOMME I was not fated to hear the end of Edgecumbe's story.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE STRUGGLE ON THE SOMME I was not fated to hear the end of Edgecumbe's story.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading I had barely finished reading the letter, when events happened in quick succession which made it impossible for me to hear those things which he declared made all life new to him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It must be remembered that we were in the early part of July, when the great battle of the Somme was gaining intensity at every hour, and when private experiences were at a discount.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading It must be remembered that we were in the early part of July, when the great battle of the Somme was gaining intensity at every hour, and when private experiences were at a discount.
fatedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtɪd/
(usually followed by “to”) determined by tragic fate
From this reading THE STRUGGLE ON THE SOMME I was not fated to hear the end of Edgecumbe's story.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Village after village south of the Ancre fell into our hands, thousands of German prisoners were taken, while deadly fighting was the order of the day.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Village after village south of the Ancre fell into our hands, thousands of German prisoners were taken, while deadly fighting was the order of the day.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading I had barely finished reading the letter, when events happened in quick succession which made it impossible for me to hear those things which he declared made all life new to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had barely finished reading the letter, when events happened in quick succession which made it impossible for me to hear those things which he declared made all life new to him.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Each day the tornado of the great guns became more and more terrible, the air was full of the shrieks of shells, while the constant pep-pep-pep of machine-guns almost became monotonous.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading It must be remembered that we were in the early part of July, when the great battle of the Somme was gaining intensity at every hour, and when private experiences were at a discount.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Village after village south of the Ancre fell into our hands, thousands of German prisoners were taken, while deadly fighting was the order of the day.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It must be remembered that we were in the early part of July, when the great battle of the Somme was gaining intensity at every hour, and when private experiences were at a discount.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Each day the tornado of the great guns became more and more terrible, the air was full of the shrieks of shells, while the constant pep-pep-pep of machine-guns almost became monotonous.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had barely finished reading the letter, when events happened in quick succession which made it impossible for me to hear those things which he declared made all life new to him.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Village after village south of the Ancre fell into our hands, thousands of German prisoners were taken, while deadly fighting was the order of the day.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I had barely finished reading the letter, when events happened in quick succession which made it impossible for me to hear those things which he declared made all life new to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had barely finished reading the letter, when events happened in quick succession which made it impossible for me to hear those things which he declared made all life new to him.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading THE STRUGGLE ON THE SOMME I was not fated to hear the end of Edgecumbe's story.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had barely finished reading the letter, when events happened in quick succession which made it impossible for me to hear those things which he declared made all life new to him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It must be remembered that we were in the early part of July, when the great battle of the Somme was gaining intensity at every hour, and when private experiences were at a discount.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE STRUGGLE ON THE SOMME I was not fated to hear the end of Edgecumbe's story.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading I had barely finished reading the letter, when events happened in quick succession which made it impossible for me to hear those things which he declared made all life new to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had barely finished reading the letter, when events happened in quick succession which made it impossible for me to hear those things which he declared made all life new to him.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading It must be remembered that we were in the early part of July, when the great battle of the Somme was gaining intensity at every hour, and when private experiences were at a discount.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Village after village south of the Ancre fell into our hands, thousands of German prisoners were taken, while deadly fighting was the order of the day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had barely finished reading the letter, when events happened in quick succession which made it impossible for me to hear those things which he declared made all life new to him.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading It must be remembered that we were in the early part of July, when the great battle of the Somme was gaining intensity at every hour, and when private experiences were at a discount.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I had barely finished reading the letter, when events happened in quick succession which made it impossible for me to hear those things which he declared made all life new to him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I had barely finished reading the letter, when events happened in quick succession which made it impossible for me to hear those things which he declared made all life new to him.
machine-guns
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From this reading Each day the tornado of the great guns became more and more terrible, the air was full of the shrieks of shells, while the constant pep-pep-pep of machine-guns almost became monotonous.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I had barely finished reading the letter, when events happened in quick succession which made it impossible for me to hear those things which he declared made all life new to him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had barely finished reading the letter, when events happened in quick succession which made it impossible for me to hear those things which he declared made all life new to him.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading Each day the tornado of the great guns became more and more terrible, the air was full of the shrieks of shells, while the constant pep-pep-pep of machine-guns almost became monotonous.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Each day the tornado of the great guns became more and more terrible, the air was full of the shrieks of shells, while the constant pep-pep-pep of machine-guns almost became monotonous.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be remembered that we were in the early part of July, when the great battle of the Somme was gaining intensity at every hour, and when private experiences were at a discount.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I had barely finished reading the letter, when events happened in quick succession which made it impossible for me to hear those things which he declared made all life new to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE STRUGGLE ON THE SOMME I was not fated to hear the end of Edgecumbe's story.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STRUGGLE ON THE SOMME I was not fated to hear the end of Edgecumbe's story.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE STRUGGLE ON THE SOMME I was not fated to hear the end of Edgecumbe's story.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Village after village south of the Ancre fell into our hands, thousands of German prisoners were taken, while deadly fighting was the order of the day.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Village after village south of the Ancre fell into our hands, thousands of German prisoners were taken, while deadly fighting was the order of the day.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It must be remembered that we were in the early part of July, when the great battle of the Somme was gaining intensity at every hour, and when private experiences were at a discount.
pep-pep-pep
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From this reading Each day the tornado of the great guns became more and more terrible, the air was full of the shrieks of shells, while the constant pep-pep-pep of machine-guns almost became monotonous.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Village after village south of the Ancre fell into our hands, thousands of German prisoners were taken, while deadly fighting was the order of the day.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading It must be remembered that we were in the early part of July, when the great battle of the Somme was gaining intensity at every hour, and when private experiences were at a discount.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading I had barely finished reading the letter, when events happened in quick succession which made it impossible for me to hear those things which he declared made all life new to him.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading I had barely finished reading the letter, when events happened in quick succession which made it impossible for me to hear those things which he declared made all life new to him.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It must be remembered that we were in the early part of July, when the great battle of the Somme was gaining intensity at every hour, and when private experiences were at a discount.
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 Each day the tornado of the great guns became more and more terrible, the air was full of the shrieks of shells, while the constant pep-pep-pep of machine-guns almost became monotonous.
shrieksnounUS /ʃriːks/
plural of “shriek” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading Each day the tornado of the great guns became more and more terrible, the air was full of the shrieks of shells, while the constant pep-pep-pep of machine-guns almost became monotonous.
SOMMEnounUS /sɔːm/
battle of World War II
From this reading THE STRUGGLE ON THE SOMME I was not fated to hear the end of Edgecumbe's story.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Village after village south of the Ancre fell into our hands, thousands of German prisoners were taken, while deadly fighting was the order of the day.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE STRUGGLE ON THE SOMME I was not fated to hear the end of Edgecumbe's story.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading THE STRUGGLE ON THE SOMME I was not fated to hear the end of Edgecumbe's story.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading I had barely finished reading the letter, when events happened in quick succession which made it impossible for me to hear those things which he declared made all life new to him.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Village after village south of the Ancre fell into our hands, thousands of German prisoners were taken, while deadly fighting was the order of the day.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Each day the tornado of the great guns became more and more terrible, the air was full of the shrieks of shells, while the constant pep-pep-pep of machine-guns almost became monotonous.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It must be remembered that we were in the early part of July, when the great battle of the Somme was gaining intensity at every hour, and when private experiences were at a discount.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRUGGLE ON THE SOMME I was not fated to hear the end of Edgecumbe's story.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I had barely finished reading the letter, when events happened in quick succession which made it impossible for me to hear those things which he declared made all life new to him.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I had barely finished reading the letter, when events happened in quick succession which made it impossible for me to hear those things which he declared made all life new to him.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Village after village south of the Ancre fell into our hands, thousands of German prisoners were taken, while deadly fighting was the order of the day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STRUGGLE ON THE SOMME I was not fated to hear the end of Edgecumbe's story.
tornadonounUS /tɔːrˈneɪdoʊ/
a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground
From this reading Each day the tornado of the great guns became more and more terrible, the air was full of the shrieks of shells, while the constant pep-pep-pep of machine-guns almost became monotonous.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Village after village south of the Ancre fell into our hands, thousands of German prisoners were taken, while deadly fighting was the order of the day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STRUGGLE ON THE SOMME I was not fated to hear the end of Edgecumbe's story.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It must be remembered that we were in the early part of July, when the great battle of the Somme was gaining intensity at every hour, and when private experiences were at a discount.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It must be remembered that we were in the early part of July, when the great battle of the Somme was gaining intensity at every hour, and when private experiences were at a discount.
at the time that
From this reading I had barely finished reading the letter, when events happened in quick succession which made it impossible for me to hear those things which he declared made all life new to him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had barely finished reading the letter, when events happened in quick succession which made it impossible for me to hear those things which he declared made all life new to him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Each day the tornado of the great guns became more and more terrible, the air was full of the shrieks of shells, while the constant pep-pep-pep of machine-guns almost became monotonous.
