used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Shadowy forms creep through the night, Where the coal-stacks loom in their ghostly lair; A sentry's challenge, a spurt of light, A scream as a woman's soul takes flight Through the quivering morning air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Shadowy forms creep through the night, Where the coal-stacks loom in their ghostly lair; A sentry's challenge, a spurt of light, A scream as a woman's soul takes flight Through the quivering morning air.
(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 THE WOMEN OF FRANCE Lonely and still the village lies, The houses asleep and the blinds all drawn.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We had been working all morning in a cornfield near an _estaminet_ on the La Bassee Road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WOMEN OF FRANCE Lonely and still the village lies, The houses asleep and the blinds all drawn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The road is straight as the bullet flies, And the east is touched with the tinge of dawn.
in a state of sleep
From this reading THE WOMEN OF FRANCE Lonely and still the village lies, The houses asleep and the blinds all drawn.
Bassee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We had been working all morning in a cornfield near an _estaminet_ on the La Bassee Road.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We had been working all morning in a cornfield near an _estaminet_ on the La Bassee Road.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading THE WOMEN OF FRANCE Lonely and still the village lies, The houses asleep and the blinds all drawn.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading The road is straight as the bullet flies, And the east is touched with the tinge of dawn.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The morning was very hot, and Pryor and I felt very dry; in fact, when our corporal stole off on the heels of a sergeant who stole off, we stole off to sin with our superiors by drinking white wine in an _estaminet_ by the La Bassee Road.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading Shadowy forms creep through the night, Where the coal-stacks loom in their ghostly lair; A sentry's challenge, a spurt of light, A scream as a woman's soul takes flight Through the quivering morning air.
coal-stacks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shadowy forms creep through the night, Where the coal-stacks loom in their ghostly lair; A sentry's challenge, a spurt of light, A scream as a woman's soul takes flight Through the quivering morning air.
cornfieldnounUS /ˈkɔːrnfiːld/
a field planted with corn
From this reading We had been working all morning in a cornfield near an _estaminet_ on the La Bassee Road.
corporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading The morning was very hot, and Pryor and I felt very dry; in fact, when our corporal stole off on the heels of a sergeant who stole off, we stole off to sin with our superiors by drinking white wine in an _estaminet_ by the La Bassee Road.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Shadowy forms creep through the night, Where the coal-stacks loom in their ghostly lair; A sentry's challenge, a spurt of light, A scream as a woman's soul takes flight Through the quivering morning air.
the first light of day
From this reading The road is straight as the bullet flies, And the east is touched with the tinge of dawn.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading THE WOMEN OF FRANCE Lonely and still the village lies, The houses asleep and the blinds all drawn.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading The morning was very hot, and Pryor and I felt very dry; in fact, when our corporal stole off on the heels of a sergeant who stole off, we stole off to sin with our superiors by drinking white wine in an _estaminet_ by the La Bassee Road.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The morning was very hot, and Pryor and I felt very dry; in fact, when our corporal stole off on the heels of a sergeant who stole off, we stole off to sin with our superiors by drinking white wine in an _estaminet_ by the La Bassee Road.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The road is straight as the bullet flies, And the east is touched with the tinge of dawn.
estaminetnoun
a small (and usually shabby) cafe selling wine and beer and coffee
From this reading We had been working all morning in a cornfield near an _estaminet_ on the La Bassee Road.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The morning was very hot, and Pryor and I felt very dry; in fact, when our corporal stole off on the heels of a sergeant who stole off, we stole off to sin with our superiors by drinking white wine in an _estaminet_ by the La Bassee Road.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The morning was very hot, and Pryor and I felt very dry; in fact, when our corporal stole off on the heels of a sergeant who stole off, we stole off to sin with our superiors by drinking white wine in an _estaminet_ by the La Bassee Road.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading The road is straight as the bullet flies, And the east is touched with the tinge of dawn.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Shadowy forms creep through the night, Where the coal-stacks loom in their ghostly lair; A sentry's challenge, a spurt of light, A scream as a woman's soul takes flight Through the quivering morning air.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Shadowy forms creep through the night, Where the coal-stacks loom in their ghostly lair; A sentry's challenge, a spurt of light, A scream as a woman's soul takes flight Through the quivering morning air.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading THE WOMEN OF FRANCE Lonely and still the village lies, The houses asleep and the blinds all drawn.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading Shadowy forms creep through the night, Where the coal-stacks loom in their ghostly lair; A sentry's challenge, a spurt of light, A scream as a woman's soul takes flight Through the quivering morning air.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had been working all morning in a cornfield near an _estaminet_ on the La Bassee Road.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading The morning was very hot, and Pryor and I felt very dry; in fact, when our corporal stole off on the heels of a sergeant who stole off, we stole off to sin with our superiors by drinking white wine in an _estaminet_ by the La Bassee Road.
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 morning was very hot, and Pryor and I felt very dry; in fact, when our corporal stole off on the heels of a sergeant who stole off, we stole off to sin with our superiors by drinking white wine in an _estaminet_ by the La Bassee Road.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE WOMEN OF FRANCE Lonely and still the village lies, The houses asleep and the blinds all drawn.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The morning was very hot, and Pryor and I felt very dry; in fact, when our corporal stole off on the heels of a sergeant who stole off, we stole off to sin with our superiors by drinking white wine in an _estaminet_ by the La Bassee Road.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shadowy forms creep through the night, Where the coal-stacks loom in their ghostly lair; A sentry's challenge, a spurt of light, A scream as a woman's soul takes flight Through the quivering morning air.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The road is straight as the bullet flies, And the east is touched with the tinge of dawn.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading We had been working all morning in a cornfield near an _estaminet_ on the La Bassee Road.
lairnounUS /ler/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading Shadowy forms creep through the night, Where the coal-stacks loom in their ghostly lair; A sentry's challenge, a spurt of light, A scream as a woman's soul takes flight Through the quivering morning air.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading THE WOMEN OF FRANCE Lonely and still the village lies, The houses asleep and the blinds all drawn.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Shadowy forms creep through the night, Where the coal-stacks loom in their ghostly lair; A sentry's challenge, a spurt of light, A scream as a woman's soul takes flight Through the quivering morning air.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading THE WOMEN OF FRANCE Lonely and still the village lies, The houses asleep and the blinds all drawn.
loomverbUS /luːm/
come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading Shadowy forms creep through the night, Where the coal-stacks loom in their ghostly lair; A sentry's challenge, a spurt of light, A scream as a woman's soul takes flight Through the quivering morning air.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Shadowy forms creep through the night, Where the coal-stacks loom in their ghostly lair; A sentry's challenge, a spurt of light, A scream as a woman's soul takes flight Through the quivering morning air.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading We had been working all morning in a cornfield near an _estaminet_ on the La Bassee Road.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Shadowy forms creep through the night, Where the coal-stacks loom in their ghostly lair; A sentry's challenge, a spurt of light, A scream as a woman's soul takes flight Through the quivering morning air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WOMEN OF FRANCE Lonely and still the village lies, The houses asleep and the blinds all drawn.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The morning was very hot, and Pryor and I felt very dry; in fact, when our corporal stole off on the heels of a sergeant who stole off, we stole off to sin with our superiors by drinking white wine in an _estaminet_ by the La Bassee Road.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We had been working all morning in a cornfield near an _estaminet_ on the La Bassee Road.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The morning was very hot, and Pryor and I felt very dry; in fact, when our corporal stole off on the heels of a sergeant who stole off, we stole off to sin with our superiors by drinking white wine in an _estaminet_ by the La Bassee Road.
Pryor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The morning was very hot, and Pryor and I felt very dry; in fact, when our corporal stole off on the heels of a sergeant who stole off, we stole off to sin with our superiors by drinking white wine in an _estaminet_ by the La Bassee Road.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading Shadowy forms creep through the night, Where the coal-stacks loom in their ghostly lair; A sentry's challenge, a spurt of light, A scream as a woman's soul takes flight Through the quivering morning air.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The road is straight as the bullet flies, And the east is touched with the tinge of dawn.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Shadowy forms creep through the night, Where the coal-stacks loom in their ghostly lair; A sentry's challenge, a spurt of light, A scream as a woman's soul takes flight Through the quivering morning air.
sentry's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shadowy forms creep through the night, Where the coal-stacks loom in their ghostly lair; A sentry's challenge, a spurt of light, A scream as a woman's soul takes flight Through the quivering morning air.
sergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading The morning was very hot, and Pryor and I felt very dry; in fact, when our corporal stole off on the heels of a sergeant who stole off, we stole off to sin with our superiors by drinking white wine in an _estaminet_ by the La Bassee Road.
ShadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading Shadowy forms creep through the night, Where the coal-stacks loom in their ghostly lair; A sentry's challenge, a spurt of light, A scream as a woman's soul takes flight Through the quivering morning air.
estrangement from god
From this reading The morning was very hot, and Pryor and I felt very dry; in fact, when our corporal stole off on the heels of a sergeant who stole off, we stole off to sin with our superiors by drinking white wine in an _estaminet_ by the La Bassee Road.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Shadowy forms creep through the night, Where the coal-stacks loom in their ghostly lair; A sentry's challenge, a spurt of light, A scream as a woman's soul takes flight Through the quivering morning air.
spurtverbUS /spɜːrt/
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading Shadowy forms creep through the night, Where the coal-stacks loom in their ghostly lair; A sentry's challenge, a spurt of light, A scream as a woman's soul takes flight Through the quivering morning air.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE WOMEN OF FRANCE Lonely and still the village lies, The houses asleep and the blinds all drawn.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading The morning was very hot, and Pryor and I felt very dry; in fact, when our corporal stole off on the heels of a sergeant who stole off, we stole off to sin with our superiors by drinking white wine in an _estaminet_ by the La Bassee Road.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The road is straight as the bullet flies, And the east is touched with the tinge of dawn.
superiorsnounUS /suːˈpɪriərz/
plural of “superior” — one of greater rank or station or quality
From this reading The morning was very hot, and Pryor and I felt very dry; in fact, when our corporal stole off on the heels of a sergeant who stole off, we stole off to sin with our superiors by drinking white wine in an _estaminet_ by the La Bassee Road.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Shadowy forms creep through the night, Where the coal-stacks loom in their ghostly lair; A sentry's challenge, a spurt of light, A scream as a woman's soul takes flight Through the quivering morning air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOMEN OF FRANCE Lonely and still the village lies, The houses asleep and the blinds all drawn.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Shadowy forms creep through the night, Where the coal-stacks loom in their ghostly lair; A sentry's challenge, a spurt of light, A scream as a woman's soul takes flight Through the quivering morning air.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Shadowy forms creep through the night, Where the coal-stacks loom in their ghostly lair; A sentry's challenge, a spurt of light, A scream as a woman's soul takes flight Through the quivering morning air.
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading The road is straight as the bullet flies, And the east is touched with the tinge of dawn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The morning was very hot, and Pryor and I felt very dry; in fact, when our corporal stole off on the heels of a sergeant who stole off, we stole off to sin with our superiors by drinking white wine in an _estaminet_ by the La Bassee Road.
having come into contact
From this reading The road is straight as the bullet flies, And the east is touched with the tinge of dawn.
precisely as stated
From this reading The morning was very hot, and Pryor and I felt very dry; in fact, when our corporal stole off on the heels of a sergeant who stole off, we stole off to sin with our superiors by drinking white wine in an _estaminet_ by the La Bassee Road.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE WOMEN OF FRANCE Lonely and still the village lies, The houses asleep and the blinds all drawn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning was very hot, and Pryor and I felt very dry; in fact, when our corporal stole off on the heels of a sergeant who stole off, we stole off to sin with our superiors by drinking white wine in an _estaminet_ by the La Bassee Road.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had been working all morning in a cornfield near an _estaminet_ on the La Bassee Road.
at the time that
From this reading The morning was very hot, and Pryor and I felt very dry; in fact, when our corporal stole off on the heels of a sergeant who stole off, we stole off to sin with our superiors by drinking white wine in an _estaminet_ by the La Bassee Road.
in or at the place that
From this reading Shadowy forms creep through the night, Where the coal-stacks loom in their ghostly lair; A sentry's challenge, a spurt of light, A scream as a woman's soul takes flight Through the quivering morning air.
a Caucasian
From this reading The morning was very hot, and Pryor and I felt very dry; in fact, when our corporal stole off on the heels of a sergeant who stole off, we stole off to sin with our superiors by drinking white wine in an _estaminet_ by the La Bassee Road.
which person or people
From this reading The morning was very hot, and Pryor and I felt very dry; in fact, when our corporal stole off on the heels of a sergeant who stole off, we stole off to sin with our superiors by drinking white wine in an _estaminet_ by the La Bassee Road.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading The morning was very hot, and Pryor and I felt very dry; in fact, when our corporal stole off on the heels of a sergeant who stole off, we stole off to sin with our superiors by drinking white wine in an _estaminet_ by the La Bassee Road.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The road is straight as the bullet flies, And the east is touched with the tinge of dawn.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Shadowy forms creep through the night, Where the coal-stacks loom in their ghostly lair; A sentry's challenge, a spurt of light, A scream as a woman's soul takes flight Through the quivering morning air.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE WOMEN OF FRANCE Lonely and still the village lies, The houses asleep and the blinds all drawn.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading We had been working all morning in a cornfield near an _estaminet_ on the La Bassee Road.
