used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I made frequent visits to this City of the Dead, and every time I passed through its gates--Arras is a walled city--an appalling sense of loneliness gripped me.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Very early in the morning, from the old trees about the convent, one heard the sweet, clear call of many birds; the leaves were unfolding; the fresh, revivifying odors of new grass and early spring flowers were in the air.
advancesnounUS /ədˈvænsəz/
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading On all sides Fritz was making advances, but we were holding him at Arras.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Very early in the morning, from the old trees about the convent, one heard the sweet, clear call of many birds; the leaves were unfolding; the fresh, revivifying odors of new grass and early spring flowers were in the 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 All around us were signs of destruction by the ingenuity of man; yet nature was steadfastly following her laws, restoring, expanding, and quickening to new life--and cheering wonderfully many tired and war-weary men.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I made frequent visits to this City of the Dead, and every time I passed through its gates--Arras is a walled city--an appalling sense of loneliness gripped me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Very early in the morning, from the old trees about the convent, one heard the sweet, clear call of many birds; the leaves were unfolding; the fresh, revivifying odors of new grass and early spring flowers were in the air.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading I made frequent visits to this City of the Dead, and every time I passed through its gates--Arras is a walled city--an appalling sense of loneliness gripped me.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading ECOIVRES April was passing quickly.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading All around us were signs of destruction by the ingenuity of man; yet nature was steadfastly following her laws, restoring, expanding, and quickening to new life--and cheering wonderfully many tired and war-weary men.
Arrasnoun
a wall hanging of heavy handwoven fabric often with pictorial designs
From this reading On all sides Fritz was making advances, but we were holding him at Arras.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On all sides Fritz was making advances, but we were holding him at Arras.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Very early in the morning, from the old trees about the convent, one heard the sweet, clear call of many birds; the leaves were unfolding; the fresh, revivifying odors of new grass and early spring flowers were in the air.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On all sides Fritz was making advances, but we were holding him at Arras.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All around us were signs of destruction by the ingenuity of man; yet nature was steadfastly following her laws, restoring, expanding, and quickening to new life--and cheering wonderfully many tired and war-weary men.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Very early in the morning, from the old trees about the convent, one heard the sweet, clear call of many birds; the leaves were unfolding; the fresh, revivifying odors of new grass and early spring flowers were in the air.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading All around us were signs of destruction by the ingenuity of man; yet nature was steadfastly following her laws, restoring, expanding, and quickening to new life--and cheering wonderfully many tired and war-weary men.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I made frequent visits to this City of the Dead, and every time I passed through its gates--Arras is a walled city--an appalling sense of loneliness gripped me.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Very early in the morning, from the old trees about the convent, one heard the sweet, clear call of many birds; the leaves were unfolding; the fresh, revivifying odors of new grass and early spring flowers were in the air.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading Very early in the morning, from the old trees about the convent, one heard the sweet, clear call of many birds; the leaves were unfolding; the fresh, revivifying odors of new grass and early spring flowers were in the air.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading I made frequent visits to this City of the Dead, and every time I passed through its gates--Arras is a walled city--an appalling sense of loneliness gripped me.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading All around us were signs of destruction by the ingenuity of man; yet nature was steadfastly following her laws, restoring, expanding, and quickening to new life--and cheering wonderfully many tired and war-weary men.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Very early in the morning, from the old trees about the convent, one heard the sweet, clear call of many birds; the leaves were unfolding; the fresh, revivifying odors of new grass and early spring flowers were in the air.
ECOIVRES
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From this reading ECOIVRES April was passing quickly.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I made frequent visits to this City of the Dead, and every time I passed through its gates--Arras is a walled city--an appalling sense of loneliness gripped me.
expandingverbUS /ɪkˈspændɪŋ/
-ing form of “expand” — extend in one or more directions
From this reading All around us were signs of destruction by the ingenuity of man; yet nature was steadfastly following her laws, restoring, expanding, and quickening to new life--and cheering wonderfully many tired and war-weary men.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Very early in the morning, from the old trees about the convent, one heard the sweet, clear call of many birds; the leaves were unfolding; the fresh, revivifying odors of new grass and early spring flowers were in the air.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading All around us were signs of destruction by the ingenuity of man; yet nature was steadfastly following her laws, restoring, expanding, and quickening to new life--and cheering wonderfully many tired and war-weary men.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading I made frequent visits to this City of the Dead, and every time I passed through its gates--Arras is a walled city--an appalling sense of loneliness gripped me.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Very early in the morning, from the old trees about the convent, one heard the sweet, clear call of many birds; the leaves were unfolding; the fresh, revivifying odors of new grass and early spring flowers were in the air.
Fritz
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From this reading On all sides Fritz was making advances, but we were holding him at Arras.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Very early in the morning, from the old trees about the convent, one heard the sweet, clear call of many birds; the leaves were unfolding; the fresh, revivifying odors of new grass and early spring flowers were in the air.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading I made frequent visits to this City of the Dead, and every time I passed through its gates--Arras is a walled city--an appalling sense of loneliness gripped me.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Very early in the morning, from the old trees about the convent, one heard the sweet, clear call of many birds; the leaves were unfolding; the fresh, revivifying odors of new grass and early spring flowers were in the air.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading I made frequent visits to this City of the Dead, and every time I passed through its gates--Arras is a walled city--an appalling sense of loneliness gripped me.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Very early in the morning, from the old trees about the convent, one heard the sweet, clear call of many birds; the leaves were unfolding; the fresh, revivifying odors of new grass and early spring flowers were in the air.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All around us were signs of destruction by the ingenuity of man; yet nature was steadfastly following her laws, restoring, expanding, and quickening to new life--and cheering wonderfully many tired and war-weary men.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On all sides Fritz was making advances, but we were holding him at Arras.
the act of retaining something
From this reading On all sides Fritz was making advances, but we were holding him at Arras.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I made frequent visits to this City of the Dead, and every time I passed through its gates--Arras is a walled city--an appalling sense of loneliness gripped me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Very early in the morning, from the old trees about the convent, one heard the sweet, clear call of many birds; the leaves were unfolding; the fresh, revivifying odors of new grass and early spring flowers were in the air.
ingenuitynounUS /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːətiː/
the power of creative imagination
From this reading All around us were signs of destruction by the ingenuity of man; yet nature was steadfastly following her laws, restoring, expanding, and quickening to new life--and cheering wonderfully many tired and war-weary men.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I made frequent visits to this City of the Dead, and every time I passed through its gates--Arras is a walled city--an appalling sense of loneliness gripped me.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I made frequent visits to this City of the Dead, and every time I passed through its gates--Arras is a walled city--an appalling sense of loneliness gripped me.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading All around us were signs of destruction by the ingenuity of man; yet nature was steadfastly following her laws, restoring, expanding, and quickening to new life--and cheering wonderfully many tired and war-weary men.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Very early in the morning, from the old trees about the convent, one heard the sweet, clear call of many birds; the leaves were unfolding; the fresh, revivifying odors of new grass and early spring flowers were in the air.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading All around us were signs of destruction by the ingenuity of man; yet nature was steadfastly following her laws, restoring, expanding, and quickening to new life--and cheering wonderfully many tired and war-weary men.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading I made frequent visits to this City of the Dead, and every time I passed through its gates--Arras is a walled city--an appalling sense of loneliness gripped me.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I made frequent visits to this City of the Dead, and every time I passed through its gates--Arras is a walled city--an appalling sense of loneliness gripped me.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading On all sides Fritz was making advances, but we were holding him at Arras.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading All around us were signs of destruction by the ingenuity of man; yet nature was steadfastly following her laws, restoring, expanding, and quickening to new life--and cheering wonderfully many tired and war-weary men.
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 Very early in the morning, from the old trees about the convent, one heard the sweet, clear call of many birds; the leaves were unfolding; the fresh, revivifying odors of new grass and early spring flowers were in the air.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I made frequent visits to this City of the Dead, and every time I passed through its gates--Arras is a walled city--an appalling sense of loneliness gripped me.
the force of workers available
From this reading All around us were signs of destruction by the ingenuity of man; yet nature was steadfastly following her laws, restoring, expanding, and quickening to new life--and cheering wonderfully many tired and war-weary men.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Very early in the morning, from the old trees about the convent, one heard the sweet, clear call of many birds; the leaves were unfolding; the fresh, revivifying odors of new grass and early spring flowers were in the air.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading All around us were signs of destruction by the ingenuity of man; yet nature was steadfastly following her laws, restoring, expanding, and quickening to new life--and cheering wonderfully many tired and war-weary men.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Very early in the morning, from the old trees about the convent, one heard the sweet, clear call of many birds; the leaves were unfolding; the fresh, revivifying odors of new grass and early spring flowers were in the air.
odorsnounUS /ˈoʊdərz/
plural of “odor” — any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading Very early in the morning, from the old trees about the convent, one heard the sweet, clear call of many birds; the leaves were unfolding; the fresh, revivifying odors of new grass and early spring flowers were in the air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Very early in the morning, from the old trees about the convent, one heard the sweet, clear call of many birds; the leaves were unfolding; the fresh, revivifying odors of new grass and early spring flowers were in the air.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Very early in the morning, from the old trees about the convent, one heard the sweet, clear call of many birds; the leaves were unfolding; the fresh, revivifying odors of new grass and early spring flowers were in the air.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On all sides Fritz was making advances, but we were holding him at Arras.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Very early in the morning, from the old trees about the convent, one heard the sweet, clear call of many birds; the leaves were unfolding; the fresh, revivifying odors of new grass and early spring flowers were in the air.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I made frequent visits to this City of the Dead, and every time I passed through its gates--Arras is a walled city--an appalling sense of loneliness gripped me.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading ECOIVRES April was passing quickly.
quickeningnounUS /ˈkwɪkənɪŋ/
the process of showing signs of life
From this reading All around us were signs of destruction by the ingenuity of man; yet nature was steadfastly following her laws, restoring, expanding, and quickening to new life--and cheering wonderfully many tired and war-weary men.
with speed
From this reading ECOIVRES April was passing quickly.
restoringverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading All around us were signs of destruction by the ingenuity of man; yet nature was steadfastly following her laws, restoring, expanding, and quickening to new life--and cheering wonderfully many tired and war-weary men.
revivifying
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From this reading Very early in the morning, from the old trees about the convent, one heard the sweet, clear call of many birds; the leaves were unfolding; the fresh, revivifying odors of new grass and early spring flowers were in the air.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading I made frequent visits to this City of the Dead, and every time I passed through its gates--Arras is a walled city--an appalling sense of loneliness gripped me.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On all sides Fritz was making advances, but we were holding him at Arras.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading All around us were signs of destruction by the ingenuity of man; yet nature was steadfastly following her laws, restoring, expanding, and quickening to new life--and cheering wonderfully many tired and war-weary men.
the season of growth
From this reading Very early in the morning, from the old trees about the convent, one heard the sweet, clear call of many birds; the leaves were unfolding; the fresh, revivifying odors of new grass and early spring flowers were in the air.
steadfastlyadverbUS /ˈstedfæstli/
with resolute determination
From this reading All around us were signs of destruction by the ingenuity of man; yet nature was steadfastly following her laws, restoring, expanding, and quickening to new life--and cheering wonderfully many tired and war-weary men.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Very early in the morning, from the old trees about the convent, one heard the sweet, clear call of many birds; the leaves were unfolding; the fresh, revivifying odors of new grass and early spring flowers were in the air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Very early in the morning, from the old trees about the convent, one heard the sweet, clear call of many birds; the leaves were unfolding; the fresh, revivifying odors of new grass and early spring flowers were in the air.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I made frequent visits to this City of the Dead, and every time I passed through its gates--Arras is a walled city--an appalling sense of loneliness gripped me.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I made frequent visits to this City of the Dead, and every time I passed through its gates--Arras is a walled city--an appalling sense of loneliness gripped me.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I made frequent visits to this City of the Dead, and every time I passed through its gates--Arras is a walled city--an appalling sense of loneliness gripped me.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading All around us were signs of destruction by the ingenuity of man; yet nature was steadfastly following her laws, restoring, expanding, and quickening to new life--and cheering wonderfully many tired and war-weary men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All around us were signs of destruction by the ingenuity of man; yet nature was steadfastly following her laws, restoring, expanding, and quickening to new life--and cheering wonderfully many tired and war-weary men.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Very early in the morning, from the old trees about the convent, one heard the sweet, clear call of many birds; the leaves were unfolding; the fresh, revivifying odors of new grass and early spring flowers were in the air.
unfoldingnounUS /ənˈfoʊldɪŋ/
a developmental process
From this reading Very early in the morning, from the old trees about the convent, one heard the sweet, clear call of many birds; the leaves were unfolding; the fresh, revivifying odors of new grass and early spring flowers were in the air.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All around us were signs of destruction by the ingenuity of man; yet nature was steadfastly following her laws, restoring, expanding, and quickening to new life--and cheering wonderfully many tired and war-weary men.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very early in the morning, from the old trees about the convent, one heard the sweet, clear call of many birds; the leaves were unfolding; the fresh, revivifying odors of new grass and early spring flowers were in the air.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading I made frequent visits to this City of the Dead, and every time I passed through its gates--Arras is a walled city--an appalling sense of loneliness gripped me.
walledverbUS /wɔːld/
past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify
From this reading I made frequent visits to this City of the Dead, and every time I passed through its gates--Arras is a walled city--an appalling sense of loneliness gripped me.
war-weary
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From this reading All around us were signs of destruction by the ingenuity of man; yet nature was steadfastly following her laws, restoring, expanding, and quickening to new life--and cheering wonderfully many tired and war-weary men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ECOIVRES April was passing quickly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On all sides Fritz was making advances, but we were holding him at Arras.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Very early in the morning, from the old trees about the convent, one heard the sweet, clear call of many birds; the leaves were unfolding; the fresh, revivifying odors of new grass and early spring flowers were in the air.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading All around us were signs of destruction by the ingenuity of man; yet nature was steadfastly following her laws, restoring, expanding, and quickening to new life--and cheering wonderfully many tired and war-weary men.
but in spite of that
From this reading All around us were signs of destruction by the ingenuity of man; yet nature was steadfastly following her laws, restoring, expanding, and quickening to new life--and cheering wonderfully many tired and war-weary men.
