used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I awoke next morning, I found myself lying in a perfect puddle beside the decaying embers of a fire.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Having remained under arms till day had fully dawned, we began to make ready for a further advance.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The rain had come down so incessantly and with such violence during the night, that my cloak, though excellent of its kind, stood not out against it, and I was now as thoroughly saturated with water as if I had been dragged through the Nivelle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Of course my sensations were not of a very pleasant nature; but I considered that I was far from singular in my condition, and, like my comrades, I laughed at an evil for which there was no remedy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rain had come down so incessantly and with such violence during the night, that my cloak, though excellent of its kind, stood not out against it, and I was now as thoroughly saturated with water as if I had been dragged through the Nivelle.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Having remained under arms till day had fully dawned, we began to make ready for a further advance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The rain had come down so incessantly and with such violence during the night, that my cloak, though excellent of its kind, stood not out against it, and I was now as thoroughly saturated with water as if I had been dragged through the Nivelle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of course my sensations were not of a very pleasant nature; but I considered that I was far from singular in my condition, and, like my comrades, I laughed at an evil for which there was no remedy.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When I awoke next morning, I found myself lying in a perfect puddle beside the decaying embers of a fire.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The rain had come down so incessantly and with such violence during the night, that my cloak, though excellent of its kind, stood not out against it, and I was now as thoroughly saturated with water as if I had been dragged through the Nivelle.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Having remained under arms till day had fully dawned, we began to make ready for a further advance.
next to; at the side of
From this reading When I awoke next morning, I found myself lying in a perfect puddle beside the decaying embers of a fire.
Bidart
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When we lay down on the preceding evening, several brigades of French troops were in possession of Bidart.
brigadesnounUS /brɪˈɡeɪdz/
plural of “brigade” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading When we lay down on the preceding evening, several brigades of French troops were in possession of Bidart.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course my sensations were not of a very pleasant nature; but I considered that I was far from singular in my condition, and, like my comrades, I laughed at an evil for which there was no remedy.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading The rain had come down so incessantly and with such violence during the night, that my cloak, though excellent of its kind, stood not out against it, and I was now as thoroughly saturated with water as if I had been dragged through the Nivelle.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The rain had come down so incessantly and with such violence during the night, that my cloak, though excellent of its kind, stood not out against it, and I was now as thoroughly saturated with water as if I had been dragged through the Nivelle.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Of course my sensations were not of a very pleasant nature; but I considered that I was far from singular in my condition, and, like my comrades, I laughed at an evil for which there was no remedy.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Of course my sensations were not of a very pleasant nature; but I considered that I was far from singular in my condition, and, like my comrades, I laughed at an evil for which there was no remedy.
carefully weighed
From this reading Of course my sensations were not of a very pleasant nature; but I considered that I was far from singular in my condition, and, like my comrades, I laughed at an evil for which there was no remedy.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course my sensations were not of a very pleasant nature; but I considered that I was far from singular in my condition, and, like my comrades, I laughed at an evil for which there was no remedy.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading Having remained under arms till day had fully dawned, we began to make ready for a further advance.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Having remained under arms till day had fully dawned, we began to make ready for a further advance.
decayingverbUS /dɪˈkeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “decay” — lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current
From this reading When I awoke next morning, I found myself lying in a perfect puddle beside the decaying embers of a fire.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The rain had come down so incessantly and with such violence during the night, that my cloak, though excellent of its kind, stood not out against it, and I was now as thoroughly saturated with water as if I had been dragged through the Nivelle.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading The rain had come down so incessantly and with such violence during the night, that my cloak, though excellent of its kind, stood not out against it, and I was now as thoroughly saturated with water as if I had been dragged through the Nivelle.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The rain had come down so incessantly and with such violence during the night, that my cloak, though excellent of its kind, stood not out against it, and I was now as thoroughly saturated with water as if I had been dragged through the Nivelle.
embersnounUS /ˈembərz/
plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading When I awoke next morning, I found myself lying in a perfect puddle beside the decaying embers of a fire.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When we lay down on the preceding evening, several brigades of French troops were in possession of Bidart.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Of course my sensations were not of a very pleasant nature; but I considered that I was far from singular in my condition, and, like my comrades, I laughed at an evil for which there was no remedy.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The rain had come down so incessantly and with such violence during the night, that my cloak, though excellent of its kind, stood not out against it, and I was now as thoroughly saturated with water as if I had been dragged through the Nivelle.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Of course my sensations were not of a very pleasant nature; but I considered that I was far from singular in my condition, and, like my comrades, I laughed at an evil for which there was no remedy.
start firing a weapon
From this reading When I awoke next morning, I found myself lying in a perfect puddle beside the decaying embers of a fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course my sensations were not of a very pleasant nature; but I considered that I was far from singular in my condition, and, like my comrades, I laughed at an evil for which there was no remedy.
set up or found
From this reading When I awoke next morning, I found myself lying in a perfect puddle beside the decaying embers of a fire.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading When we lay down on the preceding evening, several brigades of French troops were in possession of Bidart.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Of course my sensations were not of a very pleasant nature; but I considered that I was far from singular in my condition, and, like my comrades, I laughed at an evil for which there was no remedy.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Having remained under arms till day had fully dawned, we began to make ready for a further advance.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Having remained under arms till day had fully dawned, we began to make ready for a further advance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rain had come down so incessantly and with such violence during the night, that my cloak, though excellent of its kind, stood not out against it, and I was now as thoroughly saturated with water as if I had been dragged through the Nivelle.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having remained under arms till day had fully dawned, we began to make ready for a further advance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I awoke next morning, I found myself lying in a perfect puddle beside the decaying embers of a fire.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The rain had come down so incessantly and with such violence during the night, that my cloak, though excellent of its kind, stood not out against it, and I was now as thoroughly saturated with water as if I had been dragged through the Nivelle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I awoke next morning, I found myself lying in a perfect puddle beside the decaying embers of a fire.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading The rain had come down so incessantly and with such violence during the night, that my cloak, though excellent of its kind, stood not out against it, and I was now as thoroughly saturated with water as if I had been dragged through the Nivelle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The rain had come down so incessantly and with such violence during the night, that my cloak, though excellent of its kind, stood not out against it, and I was now as thoroughly saturated with water as if I had been dragged through the Nivelle.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The rain had come down so incessantly and with such violence during the night, that my cloak, though excellent of its kind, stood not out against it, and I was now as thoroughly saturated with water as if I had been dragged through the Nivelle.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The rain had come down so incessantly and with such violence during the night, that my cloak, though excellent of its kind, stood not out against it, and I was now as thoroughly saturated with water as if I had been dragged through the Nivelle.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Of course my sensations were not of a very pleasant nature; but I considered that I was far from singular in my condition, and, like my comrades, I laughed at an evil for which there was no remedy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When we lay down on the preceding evening, several brigades of French troops were in possession of Bidart.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Of course my sensations were not of a very pleasant nature; but I considered that I was far from singular in my condition, and, like my comrades, I laughed at an evil for which there was no remedy.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading When I awoke next morning, I found myself lying in a perfect puddle beside the decaying embers of a fire.
engage in
From this reading Having remained under arms till day had fully dawned, we began to make ready for a further advance.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When I awoke next morning, I found myself lying in a perfect puddle beside the decaying embers of a fire.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The rain had come down so incessantly and with such violence during the night, that my cloak, though excellent of its kind, stood not out against it, and I was now as thoroughly saturated with water as if I had been dragged through the Nivelle.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading When I awoke next morning, I found myself lying in a perfect puddle beside the decaying embers of a fire.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Of course my sensations were not of a very pleasant nature; but I considered that I was far from singular in my condition, and, like my comrades, I laughed at an evil for which there was no remedy.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When I awoke next morning, I found myself lying in a perfect puddle beside the decaying embers of a fire.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The rain had come down so incessantly and with such violence during the night, that my cloak, though excellent of its kind, stood not out against it, and I was now as thoroughly saturated with water as if I had been dragged through the Nivelle.
Nivelle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rain had come down so incessantly and with such violence during the night, that my cloak, though excellent of its kind, stood not out against it, and I was now as thoroughly saturated with water as if I had been dragged through the Nivelle.
not any; not one
From this reading Of course my sensations were not of a very pleasant nature; but I considered that I was far from singular in my condition, and, like my comrades, I laughed at an evil for which there was no remedy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The rain had come down so incessantly and with such violence during the night, that my cloak, though excellent of its kind, stood not out against it, and I was now as thoroughly saturated with water as if I had been dragged through the Nivelle.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The rain had come down so incessantly and with such violence during the night, that my cloak, though excellent of its kind, stood not out against it, and I was now as thoroughly saturated with water as if I had been dragged through the Nivelle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I awoke next morning, I found myself lying in a perfect puddle beside the decaying embers of a fire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When we lay down on the preceding evening, several brigades of French troops were in possession of Bidart.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The rain had come down so incessantly and with such violence during the night, that my cloak, though excellent of its kind, stood not out against it, and I was now as thoroughly saturated with water as if I had been dragged through the Nivelle.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading When I awoke next morning, I found myself lying in a perfect puddle beside the decaying embers of a fire.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Of course my sensations were not of a very pleasant nature; but I considered that I was far from singular in my condition, and, like my comrades, I laughed at an evil for which there was no remedy.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading When we lay down on the preceding evening, several brigades of French troops were in possession of Bidart.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading When we lay down on the preceding evening, several brigades of French troops were in possession of Bidart.
puddleverbUS /ˈpʌdəl/
wade or dabble in a puddle
From this reading When I awoke next morning, I found myself lying in a perfect puddle beside the decaying embers of a fire.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain had come down so incessantly and with such violence during the night, that my cloak, though excellent of its kind, stood not out against it, and I was now as thoroughly saturated with water as if I had been dragged through the Nivelle.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Having remained under arms till day had fully dawned, we began to make ready for a further advance.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Having remained under arms till day had fully dawned, we began to make ready for a further advance.
remedynounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading Of course my sensations were not of a very pleasant nature; but I considered that I was far from singular in my condition, and, like my comrades, I laughed at an evil for which there was no remedy.
saturatedadjectiveUS /ˈsætʃəreɪtɪd/
being the most concentrated solution possible at a given temperature; unable to dissolve still more of a substance
From this reading The rain had come down so incessantly and with such violence during the night, that my cloak, though excellent of its kind, stood not out against it, and I was now as thoroughly saturated with water as if I had been dragged through the Nivelle.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Of course my sensations were not of a very pleasant nature; but I considered that I was far from singular in my condition, and, like my comrades, I laughed at an evil for which there was no remedy.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading When we lay down on the preceding evening, several brigades of French troops were in possession of Bidart.
unusual or striking
From this reading Of course my sensations were not of a very pleasant nature; but I considered that I was far from singular in my condition, and, like my comrades, I laughed at an evil for which there was no remedy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The rain had come down so incessantly and with such violence during the night, that my cloak, though excellent of its kind, stood not out against it, and I was now as thoroughly saturated with water as if I had been dragged through the Nivelle.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The rain had come down so incessantly and with such violence during the night, that my cloak, though excellent of its kind, stood not out against it, and I was now as thoroughly saturated with water as if I had been dragged through the Nivelle.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The rain had come down so incessantly and with such violence during the night, that my cloak, though excellent of its kind, stood not out against it, and I was now as thoroughly saturated with water as if I had been dragged through the Nivelle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The rain had come down so incessantly and with such violence during the night, that my cloak, though excellent of its kind, stood not out against it, and I was now as thoroughly saturated with water as if I had been dragged through the Nivelle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I awoke next morning, I found myself lying in a perfect puddle beside the decaying embers of a fire.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of course my sensations were not of a very pleasant nature; but I considered that I was far from singular in my condition, and, like my comrades, I laughed at an evil for which there was no remedy.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading The rain had come down so incessantly and with such violence during the night, that my cloak, though excellent of its kind, stood not out against it, and I was now as thoroughly saturated with water as if I had been dragged through the Nivelle.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The rain had come down so incessantly and with such violence during the night, that my cloak, though excellent of its kind, stood not out against it, and I was now as thoroughly saturated with water as if I had been dragged through the Nivelle.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The rain had come down so incessantly and with such violence during the night, that my cloak, though excellent of its kind, stood not out against it, and I was now as thoroughly saturated with water as if I had been dragged through the Nivelle.
up to a particular time
From this reading Having remained under arms till day had fully dawned, we began to make ready for a further advance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having remained under arms till day had fully dawned, we began to make ready for a further advance.
soldiers collectively
From this reading When we lay down on the preceding evening, several brigades of French troops were in possession of Bidart.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Having remained under arms till day had fully dawned, we began to make ready for a further advance.
precisely as stated
From this reading Of course my sensations were not of a very pleasant nature; but I considered that I was far from singular in my condition, and, like my comrades, I laughed at an evil for which there was no remedy.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading The rain had come down so incessantly and with such violence during the night, that my cloak, though excellent of its kind, stood not out against it, and I was now as thoroughly saturated with water as if I had been dragged through the Nivelle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rain had come down so incessantly and with such violence during the night, that my cloak, though excellent of its kind, stood not out against it, and I was now as thoroughly saturated with water as if I had been dragged through the Nivelle.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The rain had come down so incessantly and with such violence during the night, that my cloak, though excellent of its kind, stood not out against it, and I was now as thoroughly saturated with water as if I had been dragged through the Nivelle.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Having remained under arms till day had fully dawned, we began to make ready for a further advance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course my sensations were not of a very pleasant nature; but I considered that I was far from singular in my condition, and, like my comrades, I laughed at an evil for which there was no remedy.
at the time that
From this reading When I awoke next morning, I found myself lying in a perfect puddle beside the decaying embers of a fire.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of course my sensations were not of a very pleasant nature; but I considered that I was far from singular in my condition, and, like my comrades, I laughed at an evil for which there was no remedy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The rain had come down so incessantly and with such violence during the night, that my cloak, though excellent of its kind, stood not out against it, and I was now as thoroughly saturated with water as if I had been dragged through the Nivelle.
