26th
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From this reading CANAL DU NORD On the night of September 26th we moved up to the trenches just before the Canal du Nord.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a rainy night and quite dark.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Every little while orders came for us to fall on our faces, and we lay motionless on the ground listening to that strange, sweeping sound of machine-gun bullets as they tore their way through the air just above us.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Every little while orders came for us to fall on our faces, and we lay motionless on the ground listening to that strange, sweeping sound of machine-gun bullets as they tore their way through the air just above us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a rainy night and quite dark.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Finally, as we approached the trenches, Verey lights hissed a trail of light through the sky and as they broke to descend we stood very still.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Finally, as we approached the trenches, Verey lights hissed a trail of light through the sky and as they broke to descend we stood very still.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading CANAL DU NORD On the night of September 26th we moved up to the trenches just before the Canal du Nord.
lacking funds
From this reading Finally, as we approached the trenches, Verey lights hissed a trail of light through the sky and as they broke to descend we stood very still.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Every little while orders came for us to fall on our faces, and we lay motionless on the ground listening to that strange, sweeping sound of machine-gun bullets as they tore their way through the air just above us.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Every little while orders came for us to fall on our faces, and we lay motionless on the ground listening to that strange, sweeping sound of machine-gun bullets as they tore their way through the air just above us.
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 CANAL DU NORD On the night of September 26th we moved up to the trenches just before the Canal du Nord.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was a rainy night and quite dark.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Finally, as we approached the trenches, Verey lights hissed a trail of light through the sky and as they broke to descend we stood very still.
DU
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From this reading CANAL DU NORD On the night of September 26th we moved up to the trenches just before the Canal du Nord.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every little while orders came for us to fall on our faces, and we lay motionless on the ground listening to that strange, sweeping sound of machine-gun bullets as they tore their way through the air just above us.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Every little while orders came for us to fall on our faces, and we lay motionless on the ground listening to that strange, sweeping sound of machine-gun bullets as they tore their way through the air just above us.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Every little while orders came for us to fall on our faces, and we lay motionless on the ground listening to that strange, sweeping sound of machine-gun bullets as they tore their way through the air just above us.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, as we approached the trenches, Verey lights hissed a trail of light through the sky and as they broke to descend we stood very still.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We marched a long time, for our guides had lost their way.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Every little while orders came for us to fall on our faces, and we lay motionless on the ground listening to that strange, sweeping sound of machine-gun bullets as they tore their way through the air just above us.
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading We marched a long time, for our guides had lost their way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We marched a long time, for our guides had lost their way.
hissedverbUS /hɪst/
past form of “hiss” — make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading Finally, as we approached the trenches, Verey lights hissed a trail of light through the sky and as they broke to descend we stood very still.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a rainy night and quite dark.
and nothing more
From this reading CANAL DU NORD On the night of September 26th we moved up to the trenches just before the Canal du Nord.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Every little while orders came for us to fall on our faces, and we lay motionless on the ground listening to that strange, sweeping sound of machine-gun bullets as they tore their way through the air just above us.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Finally, as we approached the trenches, Verey lights hissed a trail of light through the sky and as they broke to descend we stood very still.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Finally, as we approached the trenches, Verey lights hissed a trail of light through the sky and as they broke to descend we stood very still.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Every little while orders came for us to fall on our faces, and we lay motionless on the ground listening to that strange, sweeping sound of machine-gun bullets as they tore their way through the air just above us.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Every little while orders came for us to fall on our faces, and we lay motionless on the ground listening to that strange, sweeping sound of machine-gun bullets as they tore their way through the air just above us.
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 We marched a long time, for our guides had lost their way.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading We marched a long time, for our guides had lost their way.
machine-gun
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From this reading Every little while orders came for us to fall on our faces, and we lay motionless on the ground listening to that strange, sweeping sound of machine-gun bullets as they tore their way through the air just above us.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading We marched a long time, for our guides had lost their way.
not in physical motion
From this reading Every little while orders came for us to fall on our faces, and we lay motionless on the ground listening to that strange, sweeping sound of machine-gun bullets as they tore their way through the air just above us.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading CANAL DU NORD On the night of September 26th we moved up to the trenches just before the Canal du Nord.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading CANAL DU NORD On the night of September 26th we moved up to the trenches just before the Canal du Nord.
NORD
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From this reading CANAL DU NORD On the night of September 26th we moved up to the trenches just before the Canal du Nord.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CANAL DU NORD On the night of September 26th we moved up to the trenches just before the Canal du Nord.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CANAL DU NORD On the night of September 26th we moved up to the trenches just before the Canal du Nord.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Every little while orders came for us to fall on our faces, and we lay motionless on the ground listening to that strange, sweeping sound of machine-gun bullets as they tore their way through the air just above us.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We marched a long time, for our guides had lost their way.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was a rainy night and quite dark.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading It was a rainy night and quite dark.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading CANAL DU NORD On the night of September 26th we moved up to the trenches just before the Canal du Nord.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Finally, as we approached the trenches, Verey lights hissed a trail of light through the sky and as they broke to descend we stood very still.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Every little while orders came for us to fall on our faces, and we lay motionless on the ground listening to that strange, sweeping sound of machine-gun bullets as they tore their way through the air just above us.
not in physical motion
From this reading Finally, as we approached the trenches, Verey lights hissed a trail of light through the sky and as they broke to descend we stood very still.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Finally, as we approached the trenches, Verey lights hissed a trail of light through the sky and as they broke to descend we stood very still.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Every little while orders came for us to fall on our faces, and we lay motionless on the ground listening to that strange, sweeping sound of machine-gun bullets as they tore their way through the air just above us.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading Every little while orders came for us to fall on our faces, and we lay motionless on the ground listening to that strange, sweeping sound of machine-gun bullets as they tore their way through the air just above us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every little while orders came for us to fall on our faces, and we lay motionless on the ground listening to that strange, sweeping sound of machine-gun bullets as they tore their way through the air just above us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CANAL DU NORD On the night of September 26th we moved up to the trenches just before the Canal du Nord.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We marched a long time, for our guides had lost their way.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Finally, as we approached the trenches, Verey lights hissed a trail of light through the sky and as they broke to descend we stood very still.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Finally, as we approached the trenches, Verey lights hissed a trail of light through the sky and as they broke to descend we stood very still.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We marched a long time, for our guides had lost their way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CANAL DU NORD On the night of September 26th we moved up to the trenches just before the Canal du Nord.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading Every little while orders came for us to fall on our faces, and we lay motionless on the ground listening to that strange, sweeping sound of machine-gun bullets as they tore their way through the air just above us.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Finally, as we approached the trenches, Verey lights hissed a trail of light through the sky and as they broke to descend we stood very still.
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading CANAL DU NORD On the night of September 26th we moved up to the trenches just before the Canal du Nord.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading CANAL DU NORD On the night of September 26th we moved up to the trenches just before the Canal du Nord.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every little while orders came for us to fall on our faces, and we lay motionless on the ground listening to that strange, sweeping sound of machine-gun bullets as they tore their way through the air just above us.
Verey
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From this reading Finally, as we approached the trenches, Verey lights hissed a trail of light through the sky and as they broke to descend we stood very still.
precisely as stated
From this reading Finally, as we approached the trenches, Verey lights hissed a trail of light through the sky and as they broke to descend we stood very still.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a rainy night and quite dark.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We marched a long time, for our guides had lost their way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading CANAL DU NORD On the night of September 26th we moved up to the trenches just before the Canal du Nord.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Every little while orders came for us to fall on our faces, and we lay motionless on the ground listening to that strange, sweeping sound of machine-gun bullets as they tore their way through the air just above us.
