used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They brought us varying fortunes such as a soldier learns to receive in meekness: they grew into weeks and brought the first awful breaths of summer.
anew
From this reading ROUTINE Day and night, night and day; they came and went again like the pendulum of an eternal clock.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ROUTINE Day and night, night and day; they came and went again like the pendulum of an eternal clock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ROUTINE Day and night, night and day; they came and went again like the pendulum of an eternal clock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They brought us varying fortunes such as a soldier learns to receive in meekness: they grew into weeks and brought the first awful breaths of summer.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading They brought us varying fortunes such as a soldier learns to receive in meekness: they grew into weeks and brought the first awful breaths of summer.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading Our guns were in position, every man boasted his own funk-hole.
breathsnounUS /breθs/
plural of “breath” — the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading They brought us varying fortunes such as a soldier learns to receive in meekness: they grew into weeks and brought the first awful breaths of summer.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They brought us varying fortunes such as a soldier learns to receive in meekness: they grew into weeks and brought the first awful breaths of summer.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ROUTINE Day and night, night and day; they came and went again like the pendulum of an eternal clock.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading ROUTINE Day and night, night and day; they came and went again like the pendulum of an eternal clock.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading Our footing was secure, trenches were deep and safe and numerous, and communicated with support galleries where reinforcements rested.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ROUTINE Day and night, night and day; they came and went again like the pendulum of an eternal clock.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Our footing was secure, trenches were deep and safe and numerous, and communicated with support galleries where reinforcements rested.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading ROUTINE Day and night, night and day; they came and went again like the pendulum of an eternal clock.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Our guns were in position, every man boasted his own funk-hole.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They brought us varying fortunes such as a soldier learns to receive in meekness: they grew into weeks and brought the first awful breaths of summer.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Our footing was secure, trenches were deep and safe and numerous, and communicated with support galleries where reinforcements rested.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading They brought us varying fortunes such as a soldier learns to receive in meekness: they grew into weeks and brought the first awful breaths of summer.
funk-hole
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From this reading Our guns were in position, every man boasted his own funk-hole.
galleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading Our footing was secure, trenches were deep and safe and numerous, and communicated with support galleries where reinforcements rested.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading They brought us varying fortunes such as a soldier learns to receive in meekness: they grew into weeks and brought the first awful breaths of summer.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Our guns were in position, every man boasted his own funk-hole.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Much had happened since the first wonderful rush.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Much had happened since the first wonderful rush.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Our guns were in position, every man boasted his own funk-hole.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They brought us varying fortunes such as a soldier learns to receive in meekness: they grew into weeks and brought the first awful breaths of summer.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They brought us varying fortunes such as a soldier learns to receive in meekness: they grew into weeks and brought the first awful breaths of summer.
learnsverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading They brought us varying fortunes such as a soldier learns to receive in meekness: they grew into weeks and brought the first awful breaths of summer.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading ROUTINE Day and night, night and day; they came and went again like the pendulum of an eternal clock.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Our guns were in position, every man boasted his own funk-hole.
meeknessnoun
the feeling of patient, submissive humbleness
From this reading They brought us varying fortunes such as a soldier learns to receive in meekness: they grew into weeks and brought the first awful breaths of summer.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much had happened since the first wonderful rush.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading ROUTINE Day and night, night and day; they came and went again like the pendulum of an eternal clock.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Our footing was secure, trenches were deep and safe and numerous, and communicated with support galleries where reinforcements rested.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ROUTINE Day and night, night and day; they came and went again like the pendulum of an eternal clock.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our footing was secure, trenches were deep and safe and numerous, and communicated with support galleries where reinforcements rested.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Our guns were in position, every man boasted his own funk-hole.
pendulumnounUS /ˈpen.dʒə.ləm/
A weight hung from a fixed point so that it can swing freely, often used in timekeeping.
From this reading ROUTINE Day and night, night and day; they came and went again like the pendulum of an eternal clock.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Our guns were in position, every man boasted his own funk-hole.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading They brought us varying fortunes such as a soldier learns to receive in meekness: they grew into weeks and brought the first awful breaths of summer.
reinforcementsnounUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrsmənts/
plural of “reinforcement” — a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
From this reading Our footing was secure, trenches were deep and safe and numerous, and communicated with support galleries where reinforcements rested.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Our footing was secure, trenches were deep and safe and numerous, and communicated with support galleries where reinforcements rested.
ROUTINEnounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading ROUTINE Day and night, night and day; they came and went again like the pendulum of an eternal clock.
move hurridly
From this reading Much had happened since the first wonderful rush.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Our footing was secure, trenches were deep and safe and numerous, and communicated with support galleries where reinforcements rested.
get by special effort
From this reading Our footing was secure, trenches were deep and safe and numerous, and communicated with support galleries where reinforcements rested.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Much had happened since the first wonderful rush.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading They brought us varying fortunes such as a soldier learns to receive in meekness: they grew into weeks and brought the first awful breaths of summer.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They brought us varying fortunes such as a soldier learns to receive in meekness: they grew into weeks and brought the first awful breaths of summer.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading They brought us varying fortunes such as a soldier learns to receive in meekness: they grew into weeks and brought the first awful breaths of summer.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Our footing was secure, trenches were deep and safe and numerous, and communicated with support galleries where reinforcements rested.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROUTINE Day and night, night and day; they came and went again like the pendulum of an eternal clock.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ROUTINE Day and night, night and day; they came and went again like the pendulum of an eternal clock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They brought us varying fortunes such as a soldier learns to receive in meekness: they grew into weeks and brought the first awful breaths of summer.
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading Our footing was secure, trenches were deep and safe and numerous, and communicated with support galleries where reinforcements rested.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They brought us varying fortunes such as a soldier learns to receive in meekness: they grew into weeks and brought the first awful breaths of summer.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading They brought us varying fortunes such as a soldier learns to receive in meekness: they grew into weeks and brought the first awful breaths of summer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our footing was secure, trenches were deep and safe and numerous, and communicated with support galleries where reinforcements rested.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading They brought us varying fortunes such as a soldier learns to receive in meekness: they grew into weeks and brought the first awful breaths of summer.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ROUTINE Day and night, night and day; they came and went again like the pendulum of an eternal clock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our footing was secure, trenches were deep and safe and numerous, and communicated with support galleries where reinforcements rested.
in or at the place that
From this reading Our footing was secure, trenches were deep and safe and numerous, and communicated with support galleries where reinforcements rested.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our footing was secure, trenches were deep and safe and numerous, and communicated with support galleries where reinforcements rested.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Much had happened since the first wonderful rush.
