used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In an historic battle Mo Shendish fell with a machine bullet through his heart.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The fighting went on and, to Doggie, the inhabitants of the outside world became almost as phantasmagorical as Phineas's providential aunt in Galashiels.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an historic battle Mo Shendish fell with a machine bullet through his heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fighting went on and, to Doggie, the inhabitants of the outside world became almost as phantasmagorical as Phineas's providential aunt in Galashiels.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fighting went on and, to Doggie, the inhabitants of the outside world became almost as phantasmagorical as Phineas's providential aunt in Galashiels.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Doggie, staggering with the rest of the company to the attack over the muddy, shell-torn ground, saw him go down a few yards away.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The fighting went on and, to Doggie, the inhabitants of the outside world became almost as phantasmagorical as Phineas's providential aunt in Galashiels.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Doggie, staggering with the rest of the company to the attack over the muddy, shell-torn ground, saw him go down a few yards away.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading In an historic battle Mo Shendish fell with a machine bullet through his heart.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The fighting went on and, to Doggie, the inhabitants of the outside world became almost as phantasmagorical as Phineas's providential aunt in Galashiels.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading In an historic battle Mo Shendish fell with a machine bullet through his heart.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Doggie, staggering with the rest of the company to the attack over the muddy, shell-torn ground, saw him go down a few yards away.
DoggienounUS /ˈdɔːɡi/
informal terms for dogs
From this reading The fighting went on and, to Doggie, the inhabitants of the outside world became almost as phantasmagorical as Phineas's providential aunt in Galashiels.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Doggie, staggering with the rest of the company to the attack over the muddy, shell-torn ground, saw him go down a few yards away.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Immediate existence held him.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading In an historic battle Mo Shendish fell with a machine bullet through his heart.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Doggie, staggering with the rest of the company to the attack over the muddy, shell-torn ground, saw him go down a few yards away.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading The fighting went on and, to Doggie, the inhabitants of the outside world became almost as phantasmagorical as Phineas's providential aunt in Galashiels.
Galashiels
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From this reading The fighting went on and, to Doggie, the inhabitants of the outside world became almost as phantasmagorical as Phineas's providential aunt in Galashiels.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Doggie, staggering with the rest of the company to the attack over the muddy, shell-torn ground, saw him go down a few yards away.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was not till later that he knew he had gone West with many other great souls.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was not till later that he knew he had gone West with many other great souls.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Doggie, staggering with the rest of the company to the attack over the muddy, shell-torn ground, saw him go down a few yards away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not till later that he knew he had gone West with many other great souls.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not till later that he knew he had gone West with many other great souls.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In an historic battle Mo Shendish fell with a machine bullet through his heart.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Immediate existence held him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Immediate existence held him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In an historic battle Mo Shendish fell with a machine bullet through his heart.
historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading In an historic battle Mo Shendish fell with a machine bullet through his heart.
of the present time and place
From this reading Immediate existence held him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fighting went on and, to Doggie, the inhabitants of the outside world became almost as phantasmagorical as Phineas's providential aunt in Galashiels.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The fighting went on and, to Doggie, the inhabitants of the outside world became almost as phantasmagorical as Phineas's providential aunt in Galashiels.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not till later that he knew he had gone West with many other great souls.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was not till later that he knew he had gone West with many other great souls.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was not till later that he knew he had gone West with many other great souls.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading In an historic battle Mo Shendish fell with a machine bullet through his heart.
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 It was not till later that he knew he had gone West with many other great souls.
MonounUS /moʊ/
an indefinitely short time
From this reading In an historic battle Mo Shendish fell with a machine bullet through his heart.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading Doggie, staggering with the rest of the company to the attack over the muddy, shell-torn ground, saw him go down a few yards away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not till later that he knew he had gone West with many other great souls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fighting went on and, to Doggie, the inhabitants of the outside world became almost as phantasmagorical as Phineas's providential aunt in Galashiels.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The fighting went on and, to Doggie, the inhabitants of the outside world became almost as phantasmagorical as Phineas's providential aunt in Galashiels.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was not till later that he knew he had gone West with many other great souls.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The fighting went on and, to Doggie, the inhabitants of the outside world became almost as phantasmagorical as Phineas's providential aunt in Galashiels.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Doggie, staggering with the rest of the company to the attack over the muddy, shell-torn ground, saw him go down a few yards away.
phantasmagoricaladjective
characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtapositions
From this reading The fighting went on and, to Doggie, the inhabitants of the outside world became almost as phantasmagorical as Phineas's providential aunt in Galashiels.
Phineas's
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From this reading The fighting went on and, to Doggie, the inhabitants of the outside world became almost as phantasmagorical as Phineas's providential aunt in Galashiels.
providentialadjectiveUS /ˌprɑːvəˈdenʃəl/
peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention
From this reading The fighting went on and, to Doggie, the inhabitants of the outside world became almost as phantasmagorical as Phineas's providential aunt in Galashiels.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Doggie, staggering with the rest of the company to the attack over the muddy, shell-torn ground, saw him go down a few yards away.
cut with a saw
From this reading Doggie, staggering with the rest of the company to the attack over the muddy, shell-torn ground, saw him go down a few yards away.
shell-torn
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From this reading Doggie, staggering with the rest of the company to the attack over the muddy, shell-torn ground, saw him go down a few yards away.
Shendish
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From this reading In an historic battle Mo Shendish fell with a machine bullet through his heart.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading It was not till later that he knew he had gone West with many other great souls.
staggeringadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading Doggie, staggering with the rest of the company to the attack over the muddy, shell-torn ground, saw him go down a few yards away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not till later that he knew he had gone West with many other great souls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fighting went on and, to Doggie, the inhabitants of the outside world became almost as phantasmagorical as Phineas's providential aunt in Galashiels.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In an historic battle Mo Shendish fell with a machine bullet through his heart.
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not till later that he knew he had gone West with many other great souls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fighting went on and, to Doggie, the inhabitants of the outside world became almost as phantasmagorical as Phineas's providential aunt in Galashiels.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not till later that he knew he had gone West with many other great souls.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The fighting went on and, to Doggie, the inhabitants of the outside world became almost as phantasmagorical as Phineas's providential aunt in Galashiels.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading It was not till later that he knew he had gone West with many other great souls.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In an historic battle Mo Shendish fell with a machine bullet through his heart.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The fighting went on and, to Doggie, the inhabitants of the outside world became almost as phantasmagorical as Phineas's providential aunt in Galashiels.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Doggie, staggering with the rest of the company to the attack over the muddy, shell-torn ground, saw him go down a few yards away.
