Chapter VI · Chapter 6

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading BLOOD AND IRON--AND DEATH At night the stars are shining bright, The old-world voice is whispering near, We've heard it when the moon was light, And London's streets were verydear; But dearer now they are, sweetheart, The 'buses running to the Strand, But we're so far, so far apart, Each lonely in a different land.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The night was murky and the air was splashed with rain.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading These glittered brightly as the dying fires from the trench braziers caught them, and the long array of polished blades shone into their place along the dark brown sandbags.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading BLOOD AND IRON--AND DEATH At night the stars are shining bright, The old-world voice is whispering near, We've heard it when the moon was light, And London's streets were verydear; But dearer now they are, sweetheart, The 'buses running to the Strand, But we're so far, so far apart, Each lonely in a different land.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading BLOOD AND IRON--AND DEATH At night the stars are shining bright, The old-world voice is whispering near, We've heard it when the moon was light, And London's streets were verydear; But dearer now they are, sweetheart, The 'buses running to the Strand, But we're so far, so far apart, Each lonely in a different land.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading BLOOD AND IRON--AND DEATH At night the stars are shining bright, The old-world voice is whispering near, We've heard it when the moon was light, And London's streets were verydear; But dearer now they are, sweetheart, The 'buses running to the Strand, But we're so far, so far apart, Each lonely in a different land.

an orderly arrangement

From this reading These glittered brightly as the dying fires from the trench braziers caught them, and the long array of polished blades shone into their place along the dark brown sandbags.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading These glittered brightly as the dying fires from the trench braziers caught them, and the long array of polished blades shone into their place along the dark brown sandbags.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading BLOOD AND IRON--AND DEATH At night the stars are shining bright, The old-world voice is whispering near, We've heard it when the moon was light, And London's streets were verydear; But dearer now they are, sweetheart, The 'buses running to the Strand, But we're so far, so far apart, Each lonely in a different land.

plural of “bayonet” — a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon

From this reading Following the line of trench I could dimly discern the figures of my mates pulling off their packs and fixing their bayonets.

plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole

From this reading These glittered brightly as the dying fires from the trench braziers caught them, and the long array of polished blades shone into their place along the dark brown sandbags.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading BLOOD AND IRON--AND DEATH At night the stars are shining bright, The old-world voice is whispering near, We've heard it when the moon was light, And London's streets were verydear; But dearer now they are, sweetheart, The 'buses running to the Strand, But we're so far, so far apart, Each lonely in a different land.

plural of “brazier” — large metal container in which coal or charcoal is burned; warms people who must stay outside for long times

From this reading These glittered brightly as the dying fires from the trench braziers caught them, and the long array of polished blades shone into their place along the dark brown sandbags.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading BLOOD AND IRON--AND DEATH At night the stars are shining bright, The old-world voice is whispering near, We've heard it when the moon was light, And London's streets were verydear; But dearer now they are, sweetheart, The 'buses running to the Strand, But we're so far, so far apart, Each lonely in a different land.

with brightness

From this reading These glittered brightly as the dying fires from the trench braziers caught them, and the long array of polished blades shone into their place along the dark brown sandbags.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading These glittered brightly as the dying fires from the trench braziers caught them, and the long array of polished blades shone into their place along the dark brown sandbags.

plural of “bus” — a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport

From this reading BLOOD AND IRON--AND DEATH At night the stars are shining bright, The old-world voice is whispering near, We've heard it when the moon was light, And London's streets were verydear; But dearer now they are, sweetheart, The 'buses running to the Strand, But we're so far, so far apart, Each lonely in a different land.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading BLOOD AND IRON--AND DEATH At night the stars are shining bright, The old-world voice is whispering near, We've heard it when the moon was light, And London's streets were verydear; But dearer now they are, sweetheart, The 'buses running to the Strand, But we're so far, so far apart, Each lonely in a different land.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading These glittered brightly as the dying fires from the trench braziers caught them, and the long array of polished blades shone into their place along the dark brown sandbags.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Following the line of trench I could dimly discern the figures of my mates pulling off their packs and fixing their bayonets.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Looking over the parados I could see the country in rear, dim in the hazy night.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading These glittered brightly as the dying fires from the trench braziers caught them, and the long array of polished blades shone into their place along the dark brown sandbags.

comparative of “dear” — dearly loved

From this reading BLOOD AND IRON--AND DEATH At night the stars are shining bright, The old-world voice is whispering near, We've heard it when the moon was light, And London's streets were verydear; But dearer now they are, sweetheart, The 'buses running to the Strand, But we're so far, so far apart, Each lonely in a different land.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading BLOOD AND IRON--AND DEATH At night the stars are shining bright, The old-world voice is whispering near, We've heard it when the moon was light, And London's streets were verydear; But dearer now they are, sweetheart, The 'buses running to the Strand, But we're so far, so far apart, Each lonely in a different land.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading BLOOD AND IRON--AND DEATH At night the stars are shining bright, The old-world voice is whispering near, We've heard it when the moon was light, And London's streets were verydear; But dearer now they are, sweetheart, The 'buses running to the Strand, But we're so far, so far apart, Each lonely in a different land.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading Looking over the parados I could see the country in rear, dim in the hazy night.

in a dim indistinct manner

From this reading Following the line of trench I could dimly discern the figures of my mates pulling off their packs and fixing their bayonets.

detect with the senses

From this reading Following the line of trench I could dimly discern the figures of my mates pulling off their packs and fixing their bayonets.

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading These glittered brightly as the dying fires from the trench braziers caught them, and the long array of polished blades shone into their place along the dark brown sandbags.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading BLOOD AND IRON--AND DEATH At night the stars are shining bright, The old-world voice is whispering near, We've heard it when the moon was light, And London's streets were verydear; But dearer now they are, sweetheart, The 'buses running to the Strand, But we're so far, so far apart, Each lonely in a different land.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading BLOOD AND IRON--AND DEATH At night the stars are shining bright, The old-world voice is whispering near, We've heard it when the moon was light, And London's streets were verydear; But dearer now they are, sweetheart, The 'buses running to the Strand, But we're so far, so far apart, Each lonely in a different land.

plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Following the line of trench I could dimly discern the figures of my mates pulling off their packs and fixing their bayonets.

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading These glittered brightly as the dying fires from the trench braziers caught them, and the long array of polished blades shone into their place along the dark brown sandbags.

the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading Following the line of trench I could dimly discern the figures of my mates pulling off their packs and fixing their bayonets.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Following the line of trench I could dimly discern the figures of my mates pulling off their packs and fixing their bayonets.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading These glittered brightly as the dying fires from the trench braziers caught them, and the long array of polished blades shone into their place along the dark brown sandbags.

past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet

From this reading These glittered brightly as the dying fires from the trench braziers caught them, and the long array of polished blades shone into their place along the dark brown sandbags.

filled or abounding with fog or mist

From this reading Looking over the parados I could see the country in rear, dim in the hazy night.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading BLOOD AND IRON--AND DEATH At night the stars are shining bright, The old-world voice is whispering near, We've heard it when the moon was light, And London's streets were verydear; But dearer now they are, sweetheart, The 'buses running to the Strand, But we're so far, so far apart, Each lonely in a different land.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Following the line of trench I could dimly discern the figures of my mates pulling off their packs and fixing their bayonets.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading BLOOD AND IRON--AND DEATH At night the stars are shining bright, The old-world voice is whispering near, We've heard it when the moon was light, And London's streets were verydear; But dearer now they are, sweetheart, The 'buses running to the Strand, But we're so far, so far apart, Each lonely in a different land.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading These glittered brightly as the dying fires from the trench braziers caught them, and the long array of polished blades shone into their place along the dark brown sandbags.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading BLOOD AND IRON--AND DEATH At night the stars are shining bright, The old-world voice is whispering near, We've heard it when the moon was light, And London's streets were verydear; But dearer now they are, sweetheart, The 'buses running to the Strand, But we're so far, so far apart, Each lonely in a different land.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading BLOOD AND IRON--AND DEATH At night the stars are shining bright, The old-world voice is whispering near, We've heard it when the moon was light, And London's streets were verydear; But dearer now they are, sweetheart, The 'buses running to the Strand, But we're so far, so far apart, Each lonely in a different land.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading BLOOD AND IRON--AND DEATH At night the stars are shining bright, The old-world voice is whispering near, We've heard it when the moon was light, And London's streets were verydear; But dearer now they are, sweetheart, The 'buses running to the Strand, But we're so far, so far apart, Each lonely in a different land.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading BLOOD AND IRON--AND DEATH At night the stars are shining bright, The old-world voice is whispering near, We've heard it when the moon was light, And London's streets were verydear; But dearer now they are, sweetheart, The 'buses running to the Strand, But we're so far, so far apart, Each lonely in a different land.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading BLOOD AND IRON--AND DEATH At night the stars are shining bright, The old-world voice is whispering near, We've heard it when the moon was light, And London's streets were verydear; But dearer now they are, sweetheart, The 'buses running to the Strand, But we're so far, so far apart, Each lonely in a different land.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Following the line of trench I could dimly discern the figures of my mates pulling off their packs and fixing their bayonets.

possessive form of “london” — the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading BLOOD AND IRON--AND DEATH At night the stars are shining bright, The old-world voice is whispering near, We've heard it when the moon was light, And London's streets were verydear; But dearer now they are, sweetheart, The 'buses running to the Strand, But we're so far, so far apart, Each lonely in a different land.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading BLOOD AND IRON--AND DEATH At night the stars are shining bright, The old-world voice is whispering near, We've heard it when the moon was light, And London's streets were verydear; But dearer now they are, sweetheart, The 'buses running to the Strand, But we're so far, so far apart, Each lonely in a different land.

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 These glittered brightly as the dying fires from the trench braziers caught them, and the long array of polished blades shone into their place along the dark brown sandbags.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Looking over the parados I could see the country in rear, dim in the hazy night.

a pair of people who live together

From this reading Following the line of trench I could dimly discern the figures of my mates pulling off their packs and fixing their bayonets.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading BLOOD AND IRON--AND DEATH At night the stars are shining bright, The old-world voice is whispering near, We've heard it when the moon was light, And London's streets were verydear; But dearer now they are, sweetheart, The 'buses running to the Strand, But we're so far, so far apart, Each lonely in a different land.

(of liquids) clouded as with sediment

From this reading The night was murky and the air was splashed with rain.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Following the line of trench I could dimly discern the figures of my mates pulling off their packs and fixing their bayonets.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading BLOOD AND IRON--AND DEATH At night the stars are shining bright, The old-world voice is whispering near, We've heard it when the moon was light, And London's streets were verydear; But dearer now they are, sweetheart, The 'buses running to the Strand, But we're so far, so far apart, Each lonely in a different land.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading BLOOD AND IRON--AND DEATH At night the stars are shining bright, The old-world voice is whispering near, We've heard it when the moon was light, And London's streets were verydear; But dearer now they are, sweetheart, The 'buses running to the Strand, But we're so far, so far apart, Each lonely in a different land.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading BLOOD AND IRON--AND DEATH At night the stars are shining bright, The old-world voice is whispering near, We've heard it when the moon was light, And London's streets were verydear; But dearer now they are, sweetheart, The 'buses running to the Strand, But we're so far, so far apart, Each lonely in a different land.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Following the line of trench I could dimly discern the figures of my mates pulling off their packs and fixing their bayonets.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Following the line of trench I could dimly discern the figures of my mates pulling off their packs and fixing their bayonets.

characteristic of former times especially in Europe

From this reading BLOOD AND IRON--AND DEATH At night the stars are shining bright, The old-world voice is whispering near, We've heard it when the moon was light, And London's streets were verydear; But dearer now they are, sweetheart, The 'buses running to the Strand, But we're so far, so far apart, Each lonely in a different land.

above and across; more than

From this reading Looking over the parados I could see the country in rear, dim in the hazy night.

plural of “pack” — a large indefinite number

From this reading Following the line of trench I could dimly discern the figures of my mates pulling off their packs and fixing their bayonets.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Looking over the parados I could see the country in rear, dim in the hazy night.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading These glittered brightly as the dying fires from the trench braziers caught them, and the long array of polished blades shone into their place along the dark brown sandbags.

perfected or made shiny and smooth

From this reading These glittered brightly as the dying fires from the trench braziers caught them, and the long array of polished blades shone into their place along the dark brown sandbags.

the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you

From this reading Following the line of trench I could dimly discern the figures of my mates pulling off their packs and fixing their bayonets.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading The night was murky and the air was splashed with rain.

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading Looking over the parados I could see the country in rear, dim in the hazy night.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading BLOOD AND IRON--AND DEATH At night the stars are shining bright, The old-world voice is whispering near, We've heard it when the moon was light, And London's streets were verydear; But dearer now they are, sweetheart, The 'buses running to the Strand, But we're so far, so far apart, Each lonely in a different land.

plural of “sandbag” — a bag filled with sand; used as a weapon or to build walls or as ballast

From this reading These glittered brightly as the dying fires from the trench braziers caught them, and the long array of polished blades shone into their place along the dark brown sandbags.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Looking over the parados I could see the country in rear, dim in the hazy night.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading BLOOD AND IRON--AND DEATH At night the stars are shining bright, The old-world voice is whispering near, We've heard it when the moon was light, And London's streets were verydear; But dearer now they are, sweetheart, The 'buses running to the Strand, But we're so far, so far apart, Each lonely in a different land.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading These glittered brightly as the dying fires from the trench braziers caught them, and the long array of polished blades shone into their place along the dark brown sandbags.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading BLOOD AND IRON--AND DEATH At night the stars are shining bright, The old-world voice is whispering near, We've heard it when the moon was light, And London's streets were verydear; But dearer now they are, sweetheart, The 'buses running to the Strand, But we're so far, so far apart, Each lonely in a different land.

(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses

From this reading The night was murky and the air was splashed with rain.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading BLOOD AND IRON--AND DEATH At night the stars are shining bright, The old-world voice is whispering near, We've heard it when the moon was light, And London's streets were verydear; But dearer now they are, sweetheart, The 'buses running to the Strand, But we're so far, so far apart, Each lonely in a different land.

a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole

From this reading BLOOD AND IRON--AND DEATH At night the stars are shining bright, The old-world voice is whispering near, We've heard it when the moon was light, And London's streets were verydear; But dearer now they are, sweetheart, The 'buses running to the Strand, But we're so far, so far apart, Each lonely in a different land.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading BLOOD AND IRON--AND DEATH At night the stars are shining bright, The old-world voice is whispering near, We've heard it when the moon was light, And London's streets were verydear; But dearer now they are, sweetheart, The 'buses running to the Strand, But we're so far, so far apart, Each lonely in a different land.

a person loved by another person

From this reading BLOOD AND IRON--AND DEATH At night the stars are shining bright, The old-world voice is whispering near, We've heard it when the moon was light, And London's streets were verydear; But dearer now they are, sweetheart, The 'buses running to the Strand, But we're so far, so far apart, Each lonely in a different land.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading BLOOD AND IRON--AND DEATH At night the stars are shining bright, The old-world voice is whispering near, We've heard it when the moon was light, And London's streets were verydear; But dearer now they are, sweetheart, The 'buses running to the Strand, But we're so far, so far apart, Each lonely in a different land.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Following the line of trench I could dimly discern the figures of my mates pulling off their packs and fixing their bayonets.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading These glittered brightly as the dying fires from the trench braziers caught them, and the long array of polished blades shone into their place along the dark brown sandbags.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These glittered brightly as the dying fires from the trench braziers caught them, and the long array of polished blades shone into their place along the dark brown sandbags.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading BLOOD AND IRON--AND DEATH At night the stars are shining bright, The old-world voice is whispering near, We've heard it when the moon was light, And London's streets were verydear; But dearer now they are, sweetheart, The 'buses running to the Strand, But we're so far, so far apart, Each lonely in a different land.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading BLOOD AND IRON--AND DEATH At night the stars are shining bright, The old-world voice is whispering near, We've heard it when the moon was light, And London's streets were verydear; But dearer now they are, sweetheart, The 'buses running to the Strand, But we're so far, so far apart, Each lonely in a different land.

a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth

From this reading Following the line of trench I could dimly discern the figures of my mates pulling off their packs and fixing their bayonets.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading BLOOD AND IRON--AND DEATH At night the stars are shining bright, The old-world voice is whispering near, We've heard it when the moon was light, And London's streets were verydear; But dearer now they are, sweetheart, The 'buses running to the Strand, But we're so far, so far apart, Each lonely in a different land.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading BLOOD AND IRON--AND DEATH At night the stars are shining bright, The old-world voice is whispering near, We've heard it when the moon was light, And London's streets were verydear; But dearer now they are, sweetheart, The 'buses running to the Strand, But we're so far, so far apart, Each lonely in a different land.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading BLOOD AND IRON--AND DEATH At night the stars are shining bright, The old-world voice is whispering near, We've heard it when the moon was light, And London's streets were verydear; But dearer now they are, sweetheart, The 'buses running to the Strand, But we're so far, so far apart, Each lonely in a different land.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading BLOOD AND IRON--AND DEATH At night the stars are shining bright, The old-world voice is whispering near, We've heard it when the moon was light, And London's streets were verydear; But dearer now they are, sweetheart, The 'buses running to the Strand, But we're so far, so far apart, Each lonely in a different land.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading BLOOD AND IRON--AND DEATH At night the stars are shining bright, The old-world voice is whispering near, We've heard it when the moon was light, And London's streets were verydear; But dearer now they are, sweetheart, The 'buses running to the Strand, But we're so far, so far apart, Each lonely in a different land.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading BLOOD AND IRON--AND DEATH At night the stars are shining bright, The old-world voice is whispering near, We've heard it when the moon was light, And London's streets were verydear; But dearer now they are, sweetheart, The 'buses running to the Strand, But we're so far, so far apart, Each lonely in a different land.

at the time that

From this reading BLOOD AND IRON--AND DEATH At night the stars are shining bright, The old-world voice is whispering near, We've heard it when the moon was light, And London's streets were verydear; But dearer now they are, sweetheart, The 'buses running to the Strand, But we're so far, so far apart, Each lonely in a different land.

a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind

From this reading BLOOD AND IRON--AND DEATH At night the stars are shining bright, The old-world voice is whispering near, We've heard it when the moon was light, And London's streets were verydear; But dearer now they are, sweetheart, The 'buses running to the Strand, But we're so far, so far apart, Each lonely in a different land.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The night was murky and the air was splashed with rain.