used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FIRST BLOOD The nations like Kilkenny cats, Full of hate that never dies out, Tied tail to tail, hung o'er a rope, Still strive to tear each other's eyes out.
(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 Rifles and bayonets, spotless in the morning's inspection, had lost all their polished lustre and were gritty to the touch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The company came to a halt in the village; we marched for three miles, and the morning being a hot one we were glad to fall out and lie down on the pavement, packs well up under our shoulders and our legs stretched out at full length over the kerbstone into the gutter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The company came to a halt in the village; we marched for three miles, and the morning being a hot one we were glad to fall out and lie down on the pavement, packs well up under our shoulders and our legs stretched out at full length over the kerbstone into the gutter.
bayonetsnounUS /ˈbeɪənets/
plural of “bayonet” — a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
From this reading Rifles and bayonets, spotless in the morning's inspection, had lost all their polished lustre and were gritty to the touch.
beadsnounUS /biːdz/
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading The sweat stood out in beads on the men's foreheads and trickled down their cheeks on to their tunics.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The company came to a halt in the village; we marched for three miles, and the morning being a hot one we were glad to fall out and lie down on the pavement, packs well up under our shoulders and our legs stretched out at full length over the kerbstone into the gutter.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading FIRST BLOOD The nations like Kilkenny cats, Full of hate that never dies out, Tied tail to tail, hung o'er a rope, Still strive to tear each other's eyes out.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading The white dust of the roadway settled on boots, trousers, and putties, and rested in fine layers on haversack folds and cartridge pouches.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The company came to a halt in the village; we marched for three miles, and the morning being a hot one we were glad to fall out and lie down on the pavement, packs well up under our shoulders and our legs stretched out at full length over the kerbstone into the gutter.
cartridgenounUS /ˈkɑːrtrədʒ/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
From this reading The white dust of the roadway settled on boots, trousers, and putties, and rested in fine layers on haversack folds and cartridge pouches.
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading FIRST BLOOD The nations like Kilkenny cats, Full of hate that never dies out, Tied tail to tail, hung o'er a rope, Still strive to tear each other's eyes out.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The sweat stood out in beads on the men's foreheads and trickled down their cheeks on to their tunics.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The company came to a halt in the village; we marched for three miles, and the morning being a hot one we were glad to fall out and lie down on the pavement, packs well up under our shoulders and our legs stretched out at full length over the kerbstone into the gutter.
diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading FIRST BLOOD The nations like Kilkenny cats, Full of hate that never dies out, Tied tail to tail, hung o'er a rope, Still strive to tear each other's eyes out.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The company came to a halt in the village; we marched for three miles, and the morning being a hot one we were glad to fall out and lie down on the pavement, packs well up under our shoulders and our legs stretched out at full length over the kerbstone into the gutter.
remove the dust from
From this reading The white dust of the roadway settled on boots, trousers, and putties, and rested in fine layers on haversack folds and cartridge pouches.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading FIRST BLOOD The nations like Kilkenny cats, Full of hate that never dies out, Tied tail to tail, hung o'er a rope, Still strive to tear each other's eyes out.
opinion or judgment
From this reading FIRST BLOOD The nations like Kilkenny cats, Full of hate that never dies out, Tied tail to tail, hung o'er a rope, Still strive to tear each other's eyes out.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The company came to a halt in the village; we marched for three miles, and the morning being a hot one we were glad to fall out and lie down on the pavement, packs well up under our shoulders and our legs stretched out at full length over the kerbstone into the gutter.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The white dust of the roadway settled on boots, trousers, and putties, and rested in fine layers on haversack folds and cartridge pouches.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST BLOOD The nations like Kilkenny cats, Full of hate that never dies out, Tied tail to tail, hung o'er a rope, Still strive to tear each other's eyes out.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading The white dust of the roadway settled on boots, trousers, and putties, and rested in fine layers on haversack folds and cartridge pouches.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The company came to a halt in the village; we marched for three miles, and the morning being a hot one we were glad to fall out and lie down on the pavement, packs well up under our shoulders and our legs stretched out at full length over the kerbstone into the gutter.
foreheadsnounUS /ˈfɔːrhedz/
plural of “forehead” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The sweat stood out in beads on the men's foreheads and trickled down their cheeks on to their tunics.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading FIRST BLOOD The nations like Kilkenny cats, Full of hate that never dies out, Tied tail to tail, hung o'er a rope, Still strive to tear each other's eyes out.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The company came to a halt in the village; we marched for three miles, and the morning being a hot one we were glad to fall out and lie down on the pavement, packs well up under our shoulders and our legs stretched out at full length over the kerbstone into the gutter.
grittyadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪti/
composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency
From this reading Rifles and bayonets, spotless in the morning's inspection, had lost all their polished lustre and were gritty to the touch.
gutternounUS /ˈɡʌtər/
a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
From this reading The company came to a halt in the village; we marched for three miles, and the morning being a hot one we were glad to fall out and lie down on the pavement, packs well up under our shoulders and our legs stretched out at full length over the kerbstone into the gutter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rifles and bayonets, spotless in the morning's inspection, had lost all their polished lustre and were gritty to the touch.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading The company came to a halt in the village; we marched for three miles, and the morning being a hot one we were glad to fall out and lie down on the pavement, packs well up under our shoulders and our legs stretched out at full length over the kerbstone into the gutter.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading FIRST BLOOD The nations like Kilkenny cats, Full of hate that never dies out, Tied tail to tail, hung o'er a rope, Still strive to tear each other's eyes out.
haversacknoun
a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
From this reading The white dust of the roadway settled on boots, trousers, and putties, and rested in fine layers on haversack folds and cartridge pouches.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The company came to a halt in the village; we marched for three miles, and the morning being a hot one we were glad to fall out and lie down on the pavement, packs well up under our shoulders and our legs stretched out at full length over the kerbstone into the gutter.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading FIRST BLOOD The nations like Kilkenny cats, Full of hate that never dies out, Tied tail to tail, hung o'er a rope, Still strive to tear each other's eyes out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The company came to a halt in the village; we marched for three miles, and the morning being a hot one we were glad to fall out and lie down on the pavement, packs well up under our shoulders and our legs stretched out at full length over the kerbstone into the gutter.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading Rifles and bayonets, spotless in the morning's inspection, had lost all their polished lustre and were gritty to the touch.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The company came to a halt in the village; we marched for three miles, and the morning being a hot one we were glad to fall out and lie down on the pavement, packs well up under our shoulders and our legs stretched out at full length over the kerbstone into the gutter.
kerbstonenoun
a paving stone forming part of a curb
From this reading The company came to a halt in the village; we marched for three miles, and the morning being a hot one we were glad to fall out and lie down on the pavement, packs well up under our shoulders and our legs stretched out at full length over the kerbstone into the gutter.
Kilkenny
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIRST BLOOD The nations like Kilkenny cats, Full of hate that never dies out, Tied tail to tail, hung o'er a rope, Still strive to tear each other's eyes out.
layersnounUS /ˈleɪərz/
plural of “layer” — single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
From this reading The white dust of the roadway settled on boots, trousers, and putties, and rested in fine layers on haversack folds and cartridge pouches.
staying power
From this reading The company came to a halt in the village; we marched for three miles, and the morning being a hot one we were glad to fall out and lie down on the pavement, packs well up under our shoulders and our legs stretched out at full length over the kerbstone into the gutter.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The company came to a halt in the village; we marched for three miles, and the morning being a hot one we were glad to fall out and lie down on the pavement, packs well up under our shoulders and our legs stretched out at full length over the kerbstone into the gutter.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The company came to a halt in the village; we marched for three miles, and the morning being a hot one we were glad to fall out and lie down on the pavement, packs well up under our shoulders and our legs stretched out at full length over the kerbstone into the gutter.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading FIRST BLOOD The nations like Kilkenny cats, Full of hate that never dies out, Tied tail to tail, hung o'er a rope, Still strive to tear each other's eyes out.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Rifles and bayonets, spotless in the morning's inspection, had lost all their polished lustre and were gritty to the touch.
lustrenounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
From this reading Rifles and bayonets, spotless in the morning's inspection, had lost all their polished lustre and were gritty to the touch.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading The company came to a halt in the village; we marched for three miles, and the morning being a hot one we were glad to fall out and lie down on the pavement, packs well up under our shoulders and our legs stretched out at full length over the kerbstone into the gutter.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading The sweat stood out in beads on the men's foreheads and trickled down their cheeks on to their tunics.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The company came to a halt in the village; we marched for three miles, and the morning being a hot one we were glad to fall out and lie down on the pavement, packs well up under our shoulders and our legs stretched out at full length over the kerbstone into the gutter.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The company came to a halt in the village; we marched for three miles, and the morning being a hot one we were glad to fall out and lie down on the pavement, packs well up under our shoulders and our legs stretched out at full length over the kerbstone into the gutter.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Rifles and bayonets, spotless in the morning's inspection, had lost all their polished lustre and were gritty to the touch.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading FIRST BLOOD The nations like Kilkenny cats, Full of hate that never dies out, Tied tail to tail, hung o'er a rope, Still strive to tear each other's eyes out.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading FIRST BLOOD The nations like Kilkenny cats, Full of hate that never dies out, Tied tail to tail, hung o'er a rope, Still strive to tear each other's eyes out.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading FIRST BLOOD The nations like Kilkenny cats, Full of hate that never dies out, Tied tail to tail, hung o'er a rope, Still strive to tear each other's eyes out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FIRST BLOOD The nations like Kilkenny cats, Full of hate that never dies out, Tied tail to tail, hung o'er a rope, Still strive to tear each other's eyes out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The company came to a halt in the village; we marched for three miles, and the morning being a hot one we were glad to fall out and lie down on the pavement, packs well up under our shoulders and our legs stretched out at full length over the kerbstone into the gutter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The company came to a halt in the village; we marched for three miles, and the morning being a hot one we were glad to fall out and lie down on the pavement, packs well up under our shoulders and our legs stretched out at full length over the kerbstone into the gutter.
other's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIRST BLOOD The nations like Kilkenny cats, Full of hate that never dies out, Tied tail to tail, hung o'er a rope, Still strive to tear each other's eyes out.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The company came to a halt in the village; we marched for three miles, and the morning being a hot one we were glad to fall out and lie down on the pavement, packs well up under our shoulders and our legs stretched out at full length over the kerbstone into the gutter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading FIRST BLOOD The nations like Kilkenny cats, Full of hate that never dies out, Tied tail to tail, hung o'er a rope, Still strive to tear each other's eyes out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The company came to a halt in the village; we marched for three miles, and the morning being a hot one we were glad to fall out and lie down on the pavement, packs well up under our shoulders and our legs stretched out at full length over the kerbstone into the gutter.
packsnounUS /pæks/
plural of “pack” — a large indefinite number
From this reading The company came to a halt in the village; we marched for three miles, and the morning being a hot one we were glad to fall out and lie down on the pavement, packs well up under our shoulders and our legs stretched out at full length over the kerbstone into the gutter.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading The company came to a halt in the village; we marched for three miles, and the morning being a hot one we were glad to fall out and lie down on the pavement, packs well up under our shoulders and our legs stretched out at full length over the kerbstone into the gutter.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading Rifles and bayonets, spotless in the morning's inspection, had lost all their polished lustre and were gritty to the touch.
pouchesnounUS /ˈpaʊtʃəz/
plural of “pouch” — a small or medium size container for holding or carrying things
From this reading The white dust of the roadway settled on boots, trousers, and putties, and rested in fine layers on haversack folds and cartridge pouches.
putties
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The white dust of the roadway settled on boots, trousers, and putties, and rested in fine layers on haversack folds and cartridge pouches.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading The white dust of the roadway settled on boots, trousers, and putties, and rested in fine layers on haversack folds and cartridge pouches.
RiflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading Rifles and bayonets, spotless in the morning's inspection, had lost all their polished lustre and were gritty to the touch.
roadwaynounUS /ˈroʊdweɪ/
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading The white dust of the roadway settled on boots, trousers, and putties, and rested in fine layers on haversack folds and cartridge pouches.
a strong line
From this reading FIRST BLOOD The nations like Kilkenny cats, Full of hate that never dies out, Tied tail to tail, hung o'er a rope, Still strive to tear each other's eyes out.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The white dust of the roadway settled on boots, trousers, and putties, and rested in fine layers on haversack folds and cartridge pouches.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The company came to a halt in the village; we marched for three miles, and the morning being a hot one we were glad to fall out and lie down on the pavement, packs well up under our shoulders and our legs stretched out at full length over the kerbstone into the gutter.
spotlessadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtləs/
completely neat and clean
From this reading Rifles and bayonets, spotless in the morning's inspection, had lost all their polished lustre and were gritty to the touch.
not in physical motion
From this reading FIRST BLOOD The nations like Kilkenny cats, Full of hate that never dies out, Tied tail to tail, hung o'er a rope, Still strive to tear each other's eyes out.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The sweat stood out in beads on the men's foreheads and trickled down their cheeks on to their tunics.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The company came to a halt in the village; we marched for three miles, and the morning being a hot one we were glad to fall out and lie down on the pavement, packs well up under our shoulders and our legs stretched out at full length over the kerbstone into the gutter.
striveverbUS /straɪv/
attempt by employing effort
From this reading FIRST BLOOD The nations like Kilkenny cats, Full of hate that never dies out, Tied tail to tail, hung o'er a rope, Still strive to tear each other's eyes out.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading The sweat stood out in beads on the men's foreheads and trickled down their cheeks on to their tunics.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading FIRST BLOOD The nations like Kilkenny cats, Full of hate that never dies out, Tied tail to tail, hung o'er a rope, Still strive to tear each other's eyes out.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading FIRST BLOOD The nations like Kilkenny cats, Full of hate that never dies out, Tied tail to tail, hung o'er a rope, Still strive to tear each other's eyes out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FIRST BLOOD The nations like Kilkenny cats, Full of hate that never dies out, Tied tail to tail, hung o'er a rope, Still strive to tear each other's eyes out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIRST BLOOD The nations like Kilkenny cats, Full of hate that never dies out, Tied tail to tail, hung o'er a rope, Still strive to tear each other's eyes out.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sweat stood out in beads on the men's foreheads and trickled down their cheeks on to their tunics.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The company came to a halt in the village; we marched for three miles, and the morning being a hot one we were glad to fall out and lie down on the pavement, packs well up under our shoulders and our legs stretched out at full length over the kerbstone into the gutter.
bound or secured closely
From this reading FIRST BLOOD The nations like Kilkenny cats, Full of hate that never dies out, Tied tail to tail, hung o'er a rope, Still strive to tear each other's eyes out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FIRST BLOOD The nations like Kilkenny cats, Full of hate that never dies out, Tied tail to tail, hung o'er a rope, Still strive to tear each other's eyes out.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Rifles and bayonets, spotless in the morning's inspection, had lost all their polished lustre and were gritty to the touch.
trickledverbUS /ˈtrɪkəld/
past form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading The sweat stood out in beads on the men's foreheads and trickled down their cheeks on to their tunics.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading The white dust of the roadway settled on boots, trousers, and putties, and rested in fine layers on haversack folds and cartridge pouches.
tunics
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sweat stood out in beads on the men's foreheads and trickled down their cheeks on to their tunics.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The company came to a halt in the village; we marched for three miles, and the morning being a hot one we were glad to fall out and lie down on the pavement, packs well up under our shoulders and our legs stretched out at full length over the kerbstone into the gutter.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The company came to a halt in the village; we marched for three miles, and the morning being a hot one we were glad to fall out and lie down on the pavement, packs well up under our shoulders and our legs stretched out at full length over the kerbstone into the gutter.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The company came to a halt in the village; we marched for three miles, and the morning being a hot one we were glad to fall out and lie down on the pavement, packs well up under our shoulders and our legs stretched out at full length over the kerbstone into the gutter.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The company came to a halt in the village; we marched for three miles, and the morning being a hot one we were glad to fall out and lie down on the pavement, packs well up under our shoulders and our legs stretched out at full length over the kerbstone into the gutter.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The company came to a halt in the village; we marched for three miles, and the morning being a hot one we were glad to fall out and lie down on the pavement, packs well up under our shoulders and our legs stretched out at full length over the kerbstone into the gutter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The company came to a halt in the village; we marched for three miles, and the morning being a hot one we were glad to fall out and lie down on the pavement, packs well up under our shoulders and our legs stretched out at full length over the kerbstone into the gutter.
a Caucasian
From this reading The white dust of the roadway settled on boots, trousers, and putties, and rested in fine layers on haversack folds and cartridge pouches.
