used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I shall never forget that wonderful walk on the Coblenz road: the grave, hard-cut featured face of the man of religion, pouring out his socialistic theories, like a long pent-up torrent bursting through years of accumulated debris.
accumulatedadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/
periodically accumulated over time
From this reading I shall never forget that wonderful walk on the Coblenz road: the grave, hard-cut featured face of the man of religion, pouring out his socialistic theories, like a long pent-up torrent bursting through years of accumulated debris.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At one moment he would be calm and clear, but at times, in his excitement, he would lash at wayside flowers with his stick like a soldier with a sabre.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The people are not sincere at heart in this Great War," he said, "it is not the people's fight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At one moment he would be calm and clear, but at times, in his excitement, he would lash at wayside flowers with his stick like a soldier with a sabre.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At one moment he would be calm and clear, but at times, in his excitement, he would lash at wayside flowers with his stick like a soldier with a sabre.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading I shall never forget that wonderful walk on the Coblenz road: the grave, hard-cut featured face of the man of religion, pouring out his socialistic theories, like a long pent-up torrent bursting through years of accumulated debris.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At one moment he would be calm and clear, but at times, in his excitement, he would lash at wayside flowers with his stick like a soldier with a sabre.
make calm or still
From this reading At one moment he would be calm and clear, but at times, in his excitement, he would lash at wayside flowers with his stick like a soldier with a sabre.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading If soldiers only had their own way this war would be short lasting--in fact the war nearly ended on Christmas Day.
rid of obstructions
From this reading At one moment he would be calm and clear, but at times, in his excitement, he would lash at wayside flowers with his stick like a soldier with a sabre.
Coblenz
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From this reading I shall never forget that wonderful walk on the Coblenz road: the grave, hard-cut featured face of the man of religion, pouring out his socialistic theories, like a long pent-up torrent bursting through years of accumulated debris.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading If soldiers only had their own way this war would be short lasting--in fact the war nearly ended on Christmas Day.
debrisnounUS /dəˈbriː/
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
From this reading I shall never forget that wonderful walk on the Coblenz road: the grave, hard-cut featured face of the man of religion, pouring out his socialistic theories, like a long pent-up torrent bursting through years of accumulated debris.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading If soldiers only had their own way this war would be short lasting--in fact the war nearly ended on Christmas Day.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading At one moment he would be calm and clear, but at times, in his excitement, he would lash at wayside flowers with his stick like a soldier with a sabre.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I shall never forget that wonderful walk on the Coblenz road: the grave, hard-cut featured face of the man of religion, pouring out his socialistic theories, like a long pent-up torrent bursting through years of accumulated debris.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading If soldiers only had their own way this war would be short lasting--in fact the war nearly ended on Christmas Day.
featuredadjectiveUS /ˈfiːtʃərd/
made a feature or highlight; given prominence
From this reading I shall never forget that wonderful walk on the Coblenz road: the grave, hard-cut featured face of the man of religion, pouring out his socialistic theories, like a long pent-up torrent bursting through years of accumulated debris.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "The people are not sincere at heart in this Great War," he said, "it is not the people's fight.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading At one moment he would be calm and clear, but at times, in his excitement, he would lash at wayside flowers with his stick like a soldier with a sabre.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I shall never forget that wonderful walk on the Coblenz road: the grave, hard-cut featured face of the man of religion, pouring out his socialistic theories, like a long pent-up torrent bursting through years of accumulated debris.
death of a person
From this reading I shall never forget that wonderful walk on the Coblenz road: the grave, hard-cut featured face of the man of religion, pouring out his socialistic theories, like a long pent-up torrent bursting through years of accumulated debris.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "The people are not sincere at heart in this Great War," he said, "it is not the people's fight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If soldiers only had their own way this war would be short lasting--in fact the war nearly ended on Christmas Day.
hard-cut
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From this reading I shall never forget that wonderful walk on the Coblenz road: the grave, hard-cut featured face of the man of religion, pouring out his socialistic theories, like a long pent-up torrent bursting through years of accumulated debris.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At one moment he would be calm and clear, but at times, in his excitement, he would lash at wayside flowers with his stick like a soldier with a sabre.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "The people are not sincere at heart in this Great War," he said, "it is not the people's fight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I shall never forget that wonderful walk on the Coblenz road: the grave, hard-cut featured face of the man of religion, pouring out his socialistic theories, like a long pent-up torrent bursting through years of accumulated debris.
How
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From this reading How the War Wrecked Theories.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall never forget that wonderful walk on the Coblenz road: the grave, hard-cut featured face of the man of religion, pouring out his socialistic theories, like a long pent-up torrent bursting through years of accumulated debris.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If soldiers only had their own way this war would be short lasting--in fact the war nearly ended on Christmas Day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At one moment he would be calm and clear, but at times, in his excitement, he would lash at wayside flowers with his stick like a soldier with a sabre.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The people are not sincere at heart in this Great War," he said, "it is not the people's fight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The people are not sincere at heart in this Great War," he said, "it is not the people's fight.
lashverbUS /læʃ/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading At one moment he would be calm and clear, but at times, in his excitement, he would lash at wayside flowers with his stick like a soldier with a sabre.
lastingadjectiveUS /ˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading If soldiers only had their own way this war would be short lasting--in fact the war nearly ended on Christmas Day.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I shall never forget that wonderful walk on the Coblenz road: the grave, hard-cut featured face of the man of religion, pouring out his socialistic theories, like a long pent-up torrent bursting through years of accumulated debris.
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 I shall never forget that wonderful walk on the Coblenz road: the grave, hard-cut featured face of the man of religion, pouring out his socialistic theories, like a long pent-up torrent bursting through years of accumulated debris.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I shall never forget that wonderful walk on the Coblenz road: the grave, hard-cut featured face of the man of religion, pouring out his socialistic theories, like a long pent-up torrent bursting through years of accumulated debris.
a particular point in time
From this reading At one moment he would be calm and clear, but at times, in his excitement, he would lash at wayside flowers with his stick like a soldier with a sabre.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading If soldiers only had their own way this war would be short lasting--in fact the war nearly ended on Christmas Day.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I shall never forget that wonderful walk on the Coblenz road: the grave, hard-cut featured face of the man of religion, pouring out his socialistic theories, like a long pent-up torrent bursting through years of accumulated debris.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The people are not sincere at heart in this Great War," he said, "it is not the people's fight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I shall never forget that wonderful walk on the Coblenz road: the grave, hard-cut featured face of the man of religion, pouring out his socialistic theories, like a long pent-up torrent bursting through years of accumulated debris.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I shall never forget that wonderful walk on the Coblenz road: the grave, hard-cut featured face of the man of religion, pouring out his socialistic theories, like a long pent-up torrent bursting through years of accumulated debris.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one moment he would be calm and clear, but at times, in his excitement, he would lash at wayside flowers with his stick like a soldier with a sabre.
and nothing more
From this reading If soldiers only had their own way this war would be short lasting--in fact the war nearly ended on Christmas Day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I shall never forget that wonderful walk on the Coblenz road: the grave, hard-cut featured face of the man of religion, pouring out his socialistic theories, like a long pent-up torrent bursting through years of accumulated debris.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If soldiers only had their own way this war would be short lasting--in fact the war nearly ended on Christmas Day.
pent-upadjective
characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions
From this reading I shall never forget that wonderful walk on the Coblenz road: the grave, hard-cut featured face of the man of religion, pouring out his socialistic theories, like a long pent-up torrent bursting through years of accumulated debris.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "The people are not sincere at heart in this Great War," he said, "it is not the people's fight.
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "The people are not sincere at heart in this Great War," he said, "it is not the people's fight.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading I shall never forget that wonderful walk on the Coblenz road: the grave, hard-cut featured face of the man of religion, pouring out his socialistic theories, like a long pent-up torrent bursting through years of accumulated debris.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading I shall never forget that wonderful walk on the Coblenz road: the grave, hard-cut featured face of the man of religion, pouring out his socialistic theories, like a long pent-up torrent bursting through years of accumulated debris.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading I shall never forget that wonderful walk on the Coblenz road: the grave, hard-cut featured face of the man of religion, pouring out his socialistic theories, like a long pent-up torrent bursting through years of accumulated debris.
sabrenounUS /ˈseɪbər/
a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle
From this reading At one moment he would be calm and clear, but at times, in his excitement, he would lash at wayside flowers with his stick like a soldier with a sabre.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The people are not sincere at heart in this Great War," he said, "it is not the people's fight.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall never forget that wonderful walk on the Coblenz road: the grave, hard-cut featured face of the man of religion, pouring out his socialistic theories, like a long pent-up torrent bursting through years of accumulated debris.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading If soldiers only had their own way this war would be short lasting--in fact the war nearly ended on Christmas Day.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading "The people are not sincere at heart in this Great War," he said, "it is not the people's fight.
socialisticadjectiveUS /ˌsoʊʃəˈlɪstɪk/
advocating or following the socialist principles
From this reading I shall never forget that wonderful walk on the Coblenz road: the grave, hard-cut featured face of the man of religion, pouring out his socialistic theories, like a long pent-up torrent bursting through years of accumulated debris.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading At one moment he would be calm and clear, but at times, in his excitement, he would lash at wayside flowers with his stick like a soldier with a sabre.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading If soldiers only had their own way this war would be short lasting--in fact the war nearly ended on Christmas Day.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading At one moment he would be calm and clear, but at times, in his excitement, he would lash at wayside flowers with his stick like a soldier with a sabre.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I shall never forget that wonderful walk on the Coblenz road: the grave, hard-cut featured face of the man of religion, pouring out his socialistic theories, like a long pent-up torrent bursting through years of accumulated debris.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How the War Wrecked Theories.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If soldiers only had their own way this war would be short lasting--in fact the war nearly ended on Christmas Day.
TheoriesnounUS /ˈθɪriz/
plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading How the War Wrecked Theories.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "The people are not sincere at heart in this Great War," he said, "it is not the people's fight.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I shall never forget that wonderful walk on the Coblenz road: the grave, hard-cut featured face of the man of religion, pouring out his socialistic theories, like a long pent-up torrent bursting through years of accumulated debris.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At one moment he would be calm and clear, but at times, in his excitement, he would lash at wayside flowers with his stick like a soldier with a sabre.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading I shall never forget that wonderful walk on the Coblenz road: the grave, hard-cut featured face of the man of religion, pouring out his socialistic theories, like a long pent-up torrent bursting through years of accumulated debris.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading I shall never forget that wonderful walk on the Coblenz road: the grave, hard-cut featured face of the man of religion, pouring out his socialistic theories, like a long pent-up torrent bursting through years of accumulated debris.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading How the War Wrecked Theories.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If soldiers only had their own way this war would be short lasting--in fact the war nearly ended on Christmas Day.
waysidenounUS /ˈweɪsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading At one moment he would be calm and clear, but at times, in his excitement, he would lash at wayside flowers with his stick like a soldier with a sabre.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At one moment he would be calm and clear, but at times, in his excitement, he would lash at wayside flowers with his stick like a soldier with a sabre.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading I shall never forget that wonderful walk on the Coblenz road: the grave, hard-cut featured face of the man of religion, pouring out his socialistic theories, like a long pent-up torrent bursting through years of accumulated debris.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At one moment he would be calm and clear, but at times, in his excitement, he would lash at wayside flowers with his stick like a soldier with a sabre.
WreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading How the War Wrecked Theories.
a late time of life
From this reading I shall never forget that wonderful walk on the Coblenz road: the grave, hard-cut featured face of the man of religion, pouring out his socialistic theories, like a long pent-up torrent bursting through years of accumulated debris.
