Chapter XXIII

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

From this reading A fine mist of rain fell.

having companions or an escort

From this reading ARRAS That afternoon, accompanied by Father Sheehan, I went up to Arras to visit my brigade, for most of the soldiers were billeted in the city.

later than; following

From this reading Long before we reached the suburbs we could see the sudden spurts of black smoke rising in many places from large buildings; and as we drew nearer we could hear the dull, quick-echoing crash as shell after shell shrieked its way into the great chalk buildings and exploded.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading ARRAS That afternoon, accompanied by Father Sheehan, I went up to Arras to visit my brigade, for most of the soldiers were billeted in the city.

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

From this reading Long before we reached the suburbs we could see the sudden spurts of black smoke rising in many places from large buildings; and as we drew nearer we could hear the dull, quick-echoing crash as shell after shell shrieked its way into the great chalk buildings and exploded.

a wall hanging of heavy handwoven fabric often with pictorial designs

From this reading ARRAS That afternoon, accompanied by Father Sheehan, I went up to Arras to visit my brigade, for most of the soldiers were billeted in the city.

large but transportable armament

From this reading Our own field artillery was busy on the outskirts of the town, returning the German fire.

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

From this reading Long before we reached the suburbs we could see the sudden spurts of black smoke rising in many places from large buildings; and as we drew nearer we could hear the dull, quick-echoing crash as shell after shell shrieked its way into the great chalk buildings and exploded.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Long before we reached the suburbs we could see the sudden spurts of black smoke rising in many places from large buildings; and as we drew nearer we could hear the dull, quick-echoing crash as shell after shell shrieked its way into the great chalk buildings and exploded.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Arras was being heavily shelled by the enemy.

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

From this reading ARRAS That afternoon, accompanied by Father Sheehan, I went up to Arras to visit my brigade, for most of the soldiers were billeted in the city.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Long before we reached the suburbs we could see the sudden spurts of black smoke rising in many places from large buildings; and as we drew nearer we could hear the dull, quick-echoing crash as shell after shell shrieked its way into the great chalk buildings and exploded.

army unit smaller than a division

From this reading ARRAS That afternoon, accompanied by Father Sheehan, I went up to Arras to visit my brigade, for most of the soldiers were billeted in the city.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Long before we reached the suburbs we could see the sudden spurts of black smoke rising in many places from large buildings; and as we drew nearer we could hear the dull, quick-echoing crash as shell after shell shrieked its way into the great chalk buildings and exploded.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Our own field artillery was busy on the outskirts of the town, returning the German fire.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading ARRAS That afternoon, accompanied by Father Sheehan, I went up to Arras to visit my brigade, for most of the soldiers were billeted in the city.

A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.

From this reading Long before we reached the suburbs we could see the sudden spurts of black smoke rising in many places from large buildings; and as we drew nearer we could hear the dull, quick-echoing crash as shell after shell shrieked its way into the great chalk buildings and exploded.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading ARRAS That afternoon, accompanied by Father Sheehan, I went up to Arras to visit my brigade, for most of the soldiers were billeted in the city.

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

From this reading Long before we reached the suburbs we could see the sudden spurts of black smoke rising in many places from large buildings; and as we drew nearer we could hear the dull, quick-echoing crash as shell after shell shrieked its way into the great chalk buildings and exploded.

fall or come down violently

From this reading Long before we reached the suburbs we could see the sudden spurts of black smoke rising in many places from large buildings; and as we drew nearer we could hear the dull, quick-echoing crash as shell after shell shrieked its way into the great chalk buildings and exploded.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading Long before we reached the suburbs we could see the sudden spurts of black smoke rising in many places from large buildings; and as we drew nearer we could hear the dull, quick-echoing crash as shell after shell shrieked its way into the great chalk buildings and exploded.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading Long before we reached the suburbs we could see the sudden spurts of black smoke rising in many places from large buildings; and as we drew nearer we could hear the dull, quick-echoing crash as shell after shell shrieked its way into the great chalk buildings and exploded.

an opposing military force

From this reading Arras was being heavily shelled by the enemy.

showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another

From this reading Long before we reached the suburbs we could see the sudden spurts of black smoke rising in many places from large buildings; and as we drew nearer we could hear the dull, quick-echoing crash as shell after shell shrieked its way into the great chalk buildings and exploded.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading ARRAS That afternoon, accompanied by Father Sheehan, I went up to Arras to visit my brigade, for most of the soldiers were billeted in the city.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading A fine mist of rain fell.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading Our own field artillery was busy on the outskirts of the town, returning the German fire.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading A fine mist of rain fell.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Our own field artillery was busy on the outskirts of the town, returning the German fire.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ARRAS That afternoon, accompanied by Father Sheehan, I went up to Arras to visit my brigade, for most of the soldiers were billeted in the city.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Long before we reached the suburbs we could see the sudden spurts of black smoke rising in many places from large buildings; and as we drew nearer we could hear the dull, quick-echoing crash as shell after shell shrieked its way into the great chalk buildings and exploded.

a person of German nationality

From this reading Our own field artillery was busy on the outskirts of the town, returning the German fire.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Long before we reached the suburbs we could see the sudden spurts of black smoke rising in many places from large buildings; and as we drew nearer we could hear the dull, quick-echoing crash as shell after shell shrieked its way into the great chalk buildings and exploded.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Long before we reached the suburbs we could see the sudden spurts of black smoke rising in many places from large buildings; and as we drew nearer we could hear the dull, quick-echoing crash as shell after shell shrieked its way into the great chalk buildings and exploded.

to a considerable degree

From this reading Arras was being heavily shelled by the enemy.

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

From this reading ARRAS That afternoon, accompanied by Father Sheehan, I went up to Arras to visit my brigade, for most of the soldiers were billeted in the city.

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

From this reading ARRAS That afternoon, accompanied by Father Sheehan, I went up to Arras to visit my brigade, for most of the soldiers were billeted in the city.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Long before we reached the suburbs we could see the sudden spurts of black smoke rising in many places from large buildings; and as we drew nearer we could hear the dull, quick-echoing crash as shell after shell shrieked its way into the great chalk buildings and exploded.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Long before we reached the suburbs we could see the sudden spurts of black smoke rising in many places from large buildings; and as we drew nearer we could hear the dull, quick-echoing crash as shell after shell shrieked its way into the great chalk buildings and exploded.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Long before we reached the suburbs we could see the sudden spurts of black smoke rising in many places from large buildings; and as we drew nearer we could hear the dull, quick-echoing crash as shell after shell shrieked its way into the great chalk buildings and exploded.

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 Long before we reached the suburbs we could see the sudden spurts of black smoke rising in many places from large buildings; and as we drew nearer we could hear the dull, quick-echoing crash as shell after shell shrieked its way into the great chalk buildings and exploded.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Long before we reached the suburbs we could see the sudden spurts of black smoke rising in many places from large buildings; and as we drew nearer we could hear the dull, quick-echoing crash as shell after shell shrieked its way into the great chalk buildings and exploded.

become covered with mist

From this reading A fine mist of rain fell.

used to form the superlative

From this reading ARRAS That afternoon, accompanied by Father Sheehan, I went up to Arras to visit my brigade, for most of the soldiers were billeted in the city.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading ARRAS That afternoon, accompanied by Father Sheehan, I went up to Arras to visit my brigade, for most of the soldiers were billeted in the city.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading Long before we reached the suburbs we could see the sudden spurts of black smoke rising in many places from large buildings; and as we drew nearer we could hear the dull, quick-echoing crash as shell after shell shrieked its way into the great chalk buildings and exploded.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ARRAS That afternoon, accompanied by Father Sheehan, I went up to Arras to visit my brigade, for most of the soldiers were billeted in the city.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Our own field artillery was busy on the outskirts of the town, returning the German fire.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our own field artillery was busy on the outskirts of the town, returning the German fire.

outlying areas (as of a city or town)

From this reading Our own field artillery was busy on the outskirts of the town, returning the German fire.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Our own field artillery was busy on the outskirts of the town, returning the German fire.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Long before we reached the suburbs we could see the sudden spurts of black smoke rising in many places from large buildings; and as we drew nearer we could hear the dull, quick-echoing crash as shell after shell shrieked its way into the great chalk buildings and exploded.

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

From this reading Long before we reached the suburbs we could see the sudden spurts of black smoke rising in many places from large buildings; and as we drew nearer we could hear the dull, quick-echoing crash as shell after shell shrieked its way into the great chalk buildings and exploded.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading A fine mist of rain fell.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Long before we reached the suburbs we could see the sudden spurts of black smoke rising in many places from large buildings; and as we drew nearer we could hear the dull, quick-echoing crash as shell after shell shrieked its way into the great chalk buildings and exploded.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading Our own field artillery was busy on the outskirts of the town, returning the German fire.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading Long before we reached the suburbs we could see the sudden spurts of black smoke rising in many places from large buildings; and as we drew nearer we could hear the dull, quick-echoing crash as shell after shell shrieked its way into the great chalk buildings and exploded.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Long before we reached the suburbs we could see the sudden spurts of black smoke rising in many places from large buildings; and as we drew nearer we could hear the dull, quick-echoing crash as shell after shell shrieked its way into the great chalk buildings and exploded.

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

From this reading ARRAS That afternoon, accompanied by Father Sheehan, I went up to Arras to visit my brigade, for most of the soldiers were billeted in the city.

ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun

From this reading Long before we reached the suburbs we could see the sudden spurts of black smoke rising in many places from large buildings; and as we drew nearer we could hear the dull, quick-echoing crash as shell after shell shrieked its way into the great chalk buildings and exploded.

of animals or fruits that have a shell

From this reading Arras was being heavily shelled by the enemy.

uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror

From this reading Long before we reached the suburbs we could see the sudden spurts of black smoke rising in many places from large buildings; and as we drew nearer we could hear the dull, quick-echoing crash as shell after shell shrieked its way into the great chalk buildings and exploded.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading Long before we reached the suburbs we could see the sudden spurts of black smoke rising in many places from large buildings; and as we drew nearer we could hear the dull, quick-echoing crash as shell after shell shrieked its way into the great chalk buildings and exploded.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading ARRAS That afternoon, accompanied by Father Sheehan, I went up to Arras to visit my brigade, for most of the soldiers were billeted in the city.

plural of “spurt” — the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)

From this reading Long before we reached the suburbs we could see the sudden spurts of black smoke rising in many places from large buildings; and as we drew nearer we could hear the dull, quick-echoing crash as shell after shell shrieked its way into the great chalk buildings and exploded.

plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city

From this reading Long before we reached the suburbs we could see the sudden spurts of black smoke rising in many places from large buildings; and as we drew nearer we could hear the dull, quick-echoing crash as shell after shell shrieked its way into the great chalk buildings and exploded.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Long before we reached the suburbs we could see the sudden spurts of black smoke rising in many places from large buildings; and as we drew nearer we could hear the dull, quick-echoing crash as shell after shell shrieked its way into the great chalk buildings and exploded.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ARRAS That afternoon, accompanied by Father Sheehan, I went up to Arras to visit my brigade, for most of the soldiers were billeted in the city.

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

From this reading ARRAS That afternoon, accompanied by Father Sheehan, I went up to Arras to visit my brigade, for most of the soldiers were billeted in the city.

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

From this reading ARRAS That afternoon, accompanied by Father Sheehan, I went up to Arras to visit my brigade, for most of the soldiers were billeted in the city.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Our own field artillery was busy on the outskirts of the town, returning the German fire.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading ARRAS That afternoon, accompanied by Father Sheehan, I went up to Arras to visit my brigade, for most of the soldiers were billeted in the city.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading ARRAS That afternoon, accompanied by Father Sheehan, I went up to Arras to visit my brigade, for most of the soldiers were billeted in the city.

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

From this reading Arras was being heavily shelled by the enemy.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Long before we reached the suburbs we could see the sudden spurts of black smoke rising in many places from large buildings; and as we drew nearer we could hear the dull, quick-echoing crash as shell after shell shrieked its way into the great chalk buildings and exploded.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Long before we reached the suburbs we could see the sudden spurts of black smoke rising in many places from large buildings; and as we drew nearer we could hear the dull, quick-echoing crash as shell after shell shrieked its way into the great chalk buildings and exploded.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading ARRAS That afternoon, accompanied by Father Sheehan, I went up to Arras to visit my brigade, for most of the soldiers were billeted in the city.

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

From this reading ARRAS That afternoon, accompanied by Father Sheehan, I went up to Arras to visit my brigade, for most of the soldiers were billeted in the city.