the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Morning dragged its length to midday and midday merged in afternoon.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading And the workers toiled on doggedly, burrowing, hewing, climbing, flinging their energies, risking their lives, against the inanimate barriers of destruction.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Nor was that foe content with the victory already won.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Morning dragged its length to midday and midday merged in afternoon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SHADOWS GO Dawn flushed into full daylight as the sun rose upon the ruined city.
barriersnounUS /ˈbæriərz/
plural of “barrier” — a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading And the workers toiled on doggedly, burrowing, hewing, climbing, flinging their energies, risking their lives, against the inanimate barriers of destruction.
burrowingverbUS /ˈbɜːroʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “burrow” — move through by or as by digging
From this reading And the workers toiled on doggedly, burrowing, hewing, climbing, flinging their energies, risking their lives, against the inanimate barriers of destruction.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading SHADOWS GO Dawn flushed into full daylight as the sun rose upon the ruined city.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading And the workers toiled on doggedly, burrowing, hewing, climbing, flinging their energies, risking their lives, against the inanimate barriers of destruction.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Italian and Frenchman, Englishman and Russian vied with each other in deeds of humanity against the common foe.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Nor was that foe content with the victory already won.
the first light of day
From this reading SHADOWS GO Dawn flushed into full daylight as the sun rose upon the ruined city.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading SHADOWS GO Dawn flushed into full daylight as the sun rose upon the ruined city.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading Italian and Frenchman, Englishman and Russian vied with each other in deeds of humanity against the common foe.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading And the workers toiled on doggedly, burrowing, hewing, climbing, flinging their energies, risking their lives, against the inanimate barriers of destruction.
doggedlyadverbUS /ˈdɔːɡədli/
with obstinate determination
From this reading And the workers toiled on doggedly, burrowing, hewing, climbing, flinging their energies, risking their lives, against the inanimate barriers of destruction.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Morning dragged its length to midday and midday merged in afternoon.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Italian and Frenchman, Englishman and Russian vied with each other in deeds of humanity against the common foe.
energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/
plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading And the workers toiled on doggedly, burrowing, hewing, climbing, flinging their energies, risking their lives, against the inanimate barriers of destruction.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading Italian and Frenchman, Englishman and Russian vied with each other in deeds of humanity against the common foe.
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading And the workers toiled on doggedly, burrowing, hewing, climbing, flinging their energies, risking their lives, against the inanimate barriers of destruction.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading SHADOWS GO Dawn flushed into full daylight as the sun rose upon the ruined city.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Italian and Frenchman, Englishman and Russian vied with each other in deeds of humanity against the common foe.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading Italian and Frenchman, Englishman and Russian vied with each other in deeds of humanity against the common foe.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading SHADOWS GO Dawn flushed into full daylight as the sun rose upon the ruined city.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SHADOWS GO Dawn flushed into full daylight as the sun rose upon the ruined city.
hewingverbUS /ˈhjuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “hew” — make or shape as with an axe
From this reading And the workers toiled on doggedly, burrowing, hewing, climbing, flinging their energies, risking their lives, against the inanimate barriers of destruction.
the quality of being humane
From this reading Italian and Frenchman, Englishman and Russian vied with each other in deeds of humanity against the common foe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Morning dragged its length to midday and midday merged in afternoon.
inanimateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnænəmət/
belonging to the class of nouns denoting nonliving things
From this reading And the workers toiled on doggedly, burrowing, hewing, climbing, flinging their energies, risking their lives, against the inanimate barriers of destruction.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SHADOWS GO Dawn flushed into full daylight as the sun rose upon the ruined city.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Italian and Frenchman, Englishman and Russian vied with each other in deeds of humanity against the common foe.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Morning dragged its length to midday and midday merged in afternoon.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Morning dragged its length to midday and midday merged in afternoon.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And the workers toiled on doggedly, burrowing, hewing, climbing, flinging their energies, risking their lives, against the inanimate barriers of destruction.
mergedadjectiveUS /mɜːrdʒd/
formed or united into a whole
From this reading Morning dragged its length to midday and midday merged in afternoon.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading Morning dragged its length to midday and midday merged in afternoon.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Morning dragged its length to midday and midday merged in afternoon.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was that foe content with the victory already won.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And the workers toiled on doggedly, burrowing, hewing, climbing, flinging their energies, risking their lives, against the inanimate barriers of destruction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And the workers toiled on doggedly, burrowing, hewing, climbing, flinging their energies, risking their lives, against the inanimate barriers of destruction.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Italian and Frenchman, Englishman and Russian vied with each other in deeds of humanity against the common foe.
riskingverbUS /ˈrɪskɪŋ/
-ing form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading And the workers toiled on doggedly, burrowing, hewing, climbing, flinging their energies, risking their lives, against the inanimate barriers of destruction.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading SHADOWS GO Dawn flushed into full daylight as the sun rose upon the ruined city.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading SHADOWS GO Dawn flushed into full daylight as the sun rose upon the ruined city.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Italian and Frenchman, Englishman and Russian vied with each other in deeds of humanity against the common foe.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading SHADOWS GO Dawn flushed into full daylight as the sun rose upon the ruined city.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading SHADOWS GO Dawn flushed into full daylight as the sun rose upon the ruined city.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nor was that foe content with the victory already won.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHADOWS GO Dawn flushed into full daylight as the sun rose upon the ruined city.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And the workers toiled on doggedly, burrowing, hewing, climbing, flinging their energies, risking their lives, against the inanimate barriers of destruction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Morning dragged its length to midday and midday merged in afternoon.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading And the workers toiled on doggedly, burrowing, hewing, climbing, flinging their energies, risking their lives, against the inanimate barriers of destruction.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading SHADOWS GO Dawn flushed into full daylight as the sun rose upon the ruined city.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Nor was that foe content with the victory already won.
viedverbUS /vaɪd/
past form of “vie” — compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading Italian and Frenchman, Englishman and Russian vied with each other in deeds of humanity against the common foe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nor was that foe content with the victory already won.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Italian and Frenchman, Englishman and Russian vied with each other in deeds of humanity against the common foe.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Nor was that foe content with the victory already won.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading And the workers toiled on doggedly, burrowing, hewing, climbing, flinging their energies, risking their lives, against the inanimate barriers of destruction.
