used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The farmhouse stood in the centre of the village; the village rested on the banks of a sleepy canal on which the barges carried the wounded down from the slaughter line to the hospital at Bethune.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PEACE AND WAR You'll see from the La Bassee Road, on any summer day, The children herding nanny goats, the women making hay.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading PEACE AND WAR You'll see from the La Bassee Road, on any summer day, The children herding nanny goats, the women making hay.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You'll see them swinging up the road where women work at hay, The long, straight road, La Bassee Road, on any summer day.
AwaitsverbUS /əˈweɪts/
third-person singular of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading There's hay to save and corn to cut, but harder work by far Awaits the soldier boys who reap the harvest fields of war.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The farmhouse stood in the centre of the village; the village rested on the banks of a sleepy canal on which the barges carried the wounded down from the slaughter line to the hospital at Bethune.
bargesnounUS /ˈbɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “barge” — a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
From this reading The farmhouse stood in the centre of the village; the village rested on the banks of a sleepy canal on which the barges carried the wounded down from the slaughter line to the hospital at Bethune.
Bassee
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From this reading PEACE AND WAR You'll see from the La Bassee Road, on any summer day, The children herding nanny goats, the women making hay.
BethunenounUS /bəˈθjuːn/
United States educator who worked to improve race relations and educational opportunities for Black Americans (1875-1955)
From this reading You'll see the soldiers, khaki clad, in column and platoon, Come swinging up La Bassee Road from billets in Bethune.
billetsnounUS /ˈbɪləts/
plural of “billet” — a short personal letter
From this reading You'll see the soldiers, khaki clad, in column and platoon, Come swinging up La Bassee Road from billets in Bethune.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading There's hay to save and corn to cut, but harder work by far Awaits the soldier boys who reap the harvest fields of war.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There's hay to save and corn to cut, but harder work by far Awaits the soldier boys who reap the harvest fields of war.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There's hay to save and corn to cut, but harder work by far Awaits the soldier boys who reap the harvest fields of war.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading The farmhouse stood in the centre of the village; the village rested on the banks of a sleepy canal on which the barges carried the wounded down from the slaughter line to the hospital at Bethune.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The farmhouse stood in the centre of the village; the village rested on the banks of a sleepy canal on which the barges carried the wounded down from the slaughter line to the hospital at Bethune.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The farmhouse stood in the centre of the village; the village rested on the banks of a sleepy canal on which the barges carried the wounded down from the slaughter line to the hospital at Bethune.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading PEACE AND WAR You'll see from the La Bassee Road, on any summer day, The children herding nanny goats, the women making hay.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading You'll see the soldiers, khaki clad, in column and platoon, Come swinging up La Bassee Road from billets in Bethune.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading You'll see the soldiers, khaki clad, in column and platoon, Come swinging up La Bassee Road from billets in Bethune.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You'll see the soldiers, khaki clad, in column and platoon, Come swinging up La Bassee Road from billets in Bethune.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading There's hay to save and corn to cut, but harder work by far Awaits the soldier boys who reap the harvest fields of war.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading There's hay to save and corn to cut, but harder work by far Awaits the soldier boys who reap the harvest fields of war.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading PEACE AND WAR You'll see from the La Bassee Road, on any summer day, The children herding nanny goats, the women making hay.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The farmhouse stood in the centre of the village; the village rested on the banks of a sleepy canal on which the barges carried the wounded down from the slaughter line to the hospital at Bethune.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There's hay to save and corn to cut, but harder work by far Awaits the soldier boys who reap the harvest fields of war.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading The farmhouse stood in the centre of the village; the village rested on the banks of a sleepy canal on which the barges carried the wounded down from the slaughter line to the hospital at Bethune.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading There's hay to save and corn to cut, but harder work by far Awaits the soldier boys who reap the harvest fields of war.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PEACE AND WAR You'll see from the La Bassee Road, on any summer day, The children herding nanny goats, the women making hay.
goatsnounUS /ɡoʊts/
plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading PEACE AND WAR You'll see from the La Bassee Road, on any summer day, The children herding nanny goats, the women making hay.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading There's hay to save and corn to cut, but harder work by far Awaits the soldier boys who reap the harvest fields of war.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading There's hay to save and corn to cut, but harder work by far Awaits the soldier boys who reap the harvest fields of war.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading PEACE AND WAR You'll see from the La Bassee Road, on any summer day, The children herding nanny goats, the women making hay.
herdingverbUS /ˈhɜːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “herd” — cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading PEACE AND WAR You'll see from the La Bassee Road, on any summer day, The children herding nanny goats, the women making hay.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading The farmhouse stood in the centre of the village; the village rested on the banks of a sleepy canal on which the barges carried the wounded down from the slaughter line to the hospital at Bethune.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You'll see the soldiers, khaki clad, in column and platoon, Come swinging up La Bassee Road from billets in Bethune.
khakiadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːki/
of a yellowish brown color
From this reading You'll see the soldiers, khaki clad, in column and platoon, Come swinging up La Bassee Road from billets in Bethune.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading PEACE AND WAR You'll see from the La Bassee Road, on any summer day, The children herding nanny goats, the women making hay.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The farmhouse stood in the centre of the village; the village rested on the banks of a sleepy canal on which the barges carried the wounded down from the slaughter line to the hospital at Bethune.
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 You'll see them swinging up the road where women work at hay, The long, straight road, La Bassee Road, on any summer day.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading PEACE AND WAR You'll see from the La Bassee Road, on any summer day, The children herding nanny goats, the women making hay.
nannynounUS /ˈnæni/
a woman who is the custodian of children
From this reading PEACE AND WAR You'll see from the La Bassee Road, on any summer day, The children herding nanny goats, the women making hay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There's hay to save and corn to cut, but harder work by far Awaits the soldier boys who reap the harvest fields of war.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PEACE AND WAR You'll see from the La Bassee Road, on any summer day, The children herding nanny goats, the women making hay.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading PEACE AND WAR You'll see from the La Bassee Road, on any summer day, The children herding nanny goats, the women making hay.
platoonnounUS /pləˈtuːn/
a military unit that is a subdivision of a company; usually has a headquarters and two or more squads; usually commanded by a lieutenant
From this reading You'll see the soldiers, khaki clad, in column and platoon, Come swinging up La Bassee Road from billets in Bethune.
reapverbUS /riːp/
gather, as of natural products
From this reading There's hay to save and corn to cut, but harder work by far Awaits the soldier boys who reap the harvest fields of war.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading The farmhouse stood in the centre of the village; the village rested on the banks of a sleepy canal on which the barges carried the wounded down from the slaughter line to the hospital at Bethune.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading PEACE AND WAR You'll see from the La Bassee Road, on any summer day, The children herding nanny goats, the women making hay.
except for; apart from
From this reading There's hay to save and corn to cut, but harder work by far Awaits the soldier boys who reap the harvest fields of war.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading PEACE AND WAR You'll see from the La Bassee Road, on any summer day, The children herding nanny goats, the women making hay.
slaughternounUS /ˈslɔːtər/
the killing of animals (as for food)
From this reading The farmhouse stood in the centre of the village; the village rested on the banks of a sleepy canal on which the barges carried the wounded down from the slaughter line to the hospital at Bethune.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading The farmhouse stood in the centre of the village; the village rested on the banks of a sleepy canal on which the barges carried the wounded down from the slaughter line to the hospital at Bethune.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading There's hay to save and corn to cut, but harder work by far Awaits the soldier boys who reap the harvest fields of war.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading You'll see the soldiers, khaki clad, in column and platoon, Come swinging up La Bassee Road from billets in Bethune.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The farmhouse stood in the centre of the village; the village rested on the banks of a sleepy canal on which the barges carried the wounded down from the slaughter line to the hospital at Bethune.
successive (without a break)
From this reading You'll see them swinging up the road where women work at hay, The long, straight road, La Bassee Road, on any summer day.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading PEACE AND WAR You'll see from the La Bassee Road, on any summer day, The children herding nanny goats, the women making hay.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading You'll see the soldiers, khaki clad, in column and platoon, Come swinging up La Bassee Road from billets in Bethune.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PEACE AND WAR You'll see from the La Bassee Road, on any summer day, The children herding nanny goats, the women making hay.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You'll see them swinging up the road where women work at hay, The long, straight road, La Bassee Road, on any summer day.
There's
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From this reading There's hay to save and corn to cut, but harder work by far Awaits the soldier boys who reap the harvest fields of war.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There's hay to save and corn to cut, but harder work by far Awaits the soldier boys who reap the harvest fields of war.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You'll see the soldiers, khaki clad, in column and platoon, Come swinging up La Bassee Road from billets in Bethune.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The farmhouse stood in the centre of the village; the village rested on the banks of a sleepy canal on which the barges carried the wounded down from the slaughter line to the hospital at Bethune.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading PEACE AND WAR You'll see from the La Bassee Road, on any summer day, The children herding nanny goats, the women making hay.
in or at the place that
From this reading You'll see them swinging up the road where women work at hay, The long, straight road, La Bassee Road, on any summer day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The farmhouse stood in the centre of the village; the village rested on the banks of a sleepy canal on which the barges carried the wounded down from the slaughter line to the hospital at Bethune.
which person or people
From this reading There's hay to save and corn to cut, but harder work by far Awaits the soldier boys who reap the harvest fields of war.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading PEACE AND WAR You'll see from the La Bassee Road, on any summer day, The children herding nanny goats, the women making hay.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There's hay to save and corn to cut, but harder work by far Awaits the soldier boys who reap the harvest fields of war.
people who are wounded
From this reading The farmhouse stood in the centre of the village; the village rested on the banks of a sleepy canal on which the barges carried the wounded down from the slaughter line to the hospital at Bethune.
You'll
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From this reading PEACE AND WAR You'll see from the La Bassee Road, on any summer day, The children herding nanny goats, the women making hay.
