used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After two years we are turning once more to the morning’s news with a sense of appetite and glad expectation.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After two years we are turning once more to the morning’s news with a sense of appetite and glad expectation.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Then we felt the thrill of exultation when the good news came that the awful tide had been turned back, that Paris and the world were safe; for awhile at all events.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After two years we are turning once more to the morning’s news with a sense of appetite and glad expectation.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading After two years we are turning once more to the morning’s news with a sense of appetite and glad expectation.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After two years we are turning once more to the morning’s news with a sense of appetite and glad expectation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then for days we hoped for more news as good as this or better.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were thrills at the beginning of the war; the thrill of horror and of a doom that seemed at once incredible and certain; this was when Namur fell and the German host swelled like a flood over the French fields, and drew very near to the walls of Paris.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Then we felt the thrill of exultation when the good news came that the awful tide had been turned back, that Paris and the world were safe; for awhile at all events.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading Then we felt the thrill of exultation when the good news came that the awful tide had been turned back, that Paris and the world were safe; for awhile at all events.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then we felt the thrill of exultation when the good news came that the awful tide had been turned back, that Paris and the world were safe; for awhile at all events.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then we felt the thrill of exultation when the good news came that the awful tide had been turned back, that Paris and the world were safe; for awhile at all events.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading There were thrills at the beginning of the war; the thrill of horror and of a doom that seemed at once incredible and certain; this was when Namur fell and the German host swelled like a flood over the French fields, and drew very near to the walls of Paris.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Then for days we hoped for more news as good as this or better.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then we felt the thrill of exultation when the good news came that the awful tide had been turned back, that Paris and the world were safe; for awhile at all events.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There were thrills at the beginning of the war; the thrill of horror and of a doom that seemed at once incredible and certain; this was when Namur fell and the German host swelled like a flood over the French fields, and drew very near to the walls of Paris.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Then for days we hoped for more news as good as this or better.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading There were thrills at the beginning of the war; the thrill of horror and of a doom that seemed at once incredible and certain; this was when Namur fell and the German host swelled like a flood over the French fields, and drew very near to the walls of Paris.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading There were thrills at the beginning of the war; the thrill of horror and of a doom that seemed at once incredible and certain; this was when Namur fell and the German host swelled like a flood over the French fields, and drew very near to the walls of Paris.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Then we felt the thrill of exultation when the good news came that the awful tide had been turned back, that Paris and the world were safe; for awhile at all events.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading After two years we are turning once more to the morning’s news with a sense of appetite and glad expectation.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading Then we felt the thrill of exultation when the good news came that the awful tide had been turned back, that Paris and the world were safe; for awhile at all events.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading There were thrills at the beginning of the war; the thrill of horror and of a doom that seemed at once incredible and certain; this was when Namur fell and the German host swelled like a flood over the French fields, and drew very near to the walls of Paris.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Then we felt the thrill of exultation when the good news came that the awful tide had been turned back, that Paris and the world were safe; for awhile at all events.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading There were thrills at the beginning of the war; the thrill of horror and of a doom that seemed at once incredible and certain; this was when Namur fell and the German host swelled like a flood over the French fields, and drew very near to the walls of Paris.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading There were thrills at the beginning of the war; the thrill of horror and of a doom that seemed at once incredible and certain; this was when Namur fell and the German host swelled like a flood over the French fields, and drew very near to the walls of Paris.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then we felt the thrill of exultation when the good news came that the awful tide had been turned back, that Paris and the world were safe; for awhile at all events.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading There were thrills at the beginning of the war; the thrill of horror and of a doom that seemed at once incredible and certain; this was when Namur fell and the German host swelled like a flood over the French fields, and drew very near to the walls of Paris.
a person of German nationality
From this reading There were thrills at the beginning of the war; the thrill of horror and of a doom that seemed at once incredible and certain; this was when Namur fell and the German host swelled like a flood over the French fields, and drew very near to the walls of Paris.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading After two years we are turning once more to the morning’s news with a sense of appetite and glad expectation.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Then we felt the thrill of exultation when the good news came that the awful tide had been turned back, that Paris and the world were safe; for awhile at all events.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then we felt the thrill of exultation when the good news came that the awful tide had been turned back, that Paris and the world were safe; for awhile at all events.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Has Von Kluck been surrounded?
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Then for days we hoped for more news as good as this or better.
intense and profound fear
From this reading There were thrills at the beginning of the war; the thrill of horror and of a doom that seemed at once incredible and certain; this was when Namur fell and the German host swelled like a flood over the French fields, and drew very near to the walls of Paris.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading There were thrills at the beginning of the war; the thrill of horror and of a doom that seemed at once incredible and certain; this was when Namur fell and the German host swelled like a flood over the French fields, and drew very near to the walls of Paris.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading There were thrills at the beginning of the war; the thrill of horror and of a doom that seemed at once incredible and certain; this was when Namur fell and the German host swelled like a flood over the French fields, and drew very near to the walls of Paris.
Kluck
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From this reading Has Von Kluck been surrounded?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There were thrills at the beginning of the war; the thrill of horror and of a doom that seemed at once incredible and certain; this was when Namur fell and the German host swelled like a flood over the French fields, and drew very near to the walls of Paris.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After two years we are turning once more to the morning’s news with a sense of appetite and glad expectation.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading After two years we are turning once more to the morning’s news with a sense of appetite and glad expectation.
Namurnoun
a city in south central Belgium situated on a promontory between the Meuse River and the Sambre River; the site of intense fighting in World War I and World War II
From this reading There were thrills at the beginning of the war; the thrill of horror and of a doom that seemed at once incredible and certain; this was when Namur fell and the German host swelled like a flood over the French fields, and drew very near to the walls of Paris.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There were thrills at the beginning of the war; the thrill of horror and of a doom that seemed at once incredible and certain; this was when Namur fell and the German host swelled like a flood over the French fields, and drew very near to the walls of Paris.
information about recent and important events
From this reading After two years we are turning once more to the morning’s news with a sense of appetite and glad expectation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After two years we are turning once more to the morning’s news with a sense of appetite and glad expectation.
on one occasion
From this reading After two years we are turning once more to the morning’s news with a sense of appetite and glad expectation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then for days we hoped for more news as good as this or better.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There were thrills at the beginning of the war; the thrill of horror and of a doom that seemed at once incredible and certain; this was when Namur fell and the German host swelled like a flood over the French fields, and drew very near to the walls of Paris.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading There were thrills at the beginning of the war; the thrill of horror and of a doom that seemed at once incredible and certain; this was when Namur fell and the German host swelled like a flood over the French fields, and drew very near to the walls of Paris.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Then we felt the thrill of exultation when the good news came that the awful tide had been turned back, that Paris and the world were safe; for awhile at all events.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There were thrills at the beginning of the war; the thrill of horror and of a doom that seemed at once incredible and certain; this was when Namur fell and the German host swelled like a flood over the French fields, and drew very near to the walls of Paris.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading After two years we are turning once more to the morning’s news with a sense of appetite and glad expectation.
confined on all sides
From this reading Has Von Kluck been surrounded?
swelledadjectiveUS /sweld/
feeling self-importance
From this reading There were thrills at the beginning of the war; the thrill of horror and of a doom that seemed at once incredible and certain; this was when Namur fell and the German host swelled like a flood over the French fields, and drew very near to the walls of Paris.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were thrills at the beginning of the war; the thrill of horror and of a doom that seemed at once incredible and certain; this was when Namur fell and the German host swelled like a flood over the French fields, and drew very near to the walls of Paris.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After two years we are turning once more to the morning’s news with a sense of appetite and glad expectation.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then we felt the thrill of exultation when the good news came that the awful tide had been turned back, that Paris and the world were safe; for awhile at all events.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were thrills at the beginning of the war; the thrill of horror and of a doom that seemed at once incredible and certain; this was when Namur fell and the German host swelled like a flood over the French fields, and drew very near to the walls of Paris.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There were thrills at the beginning of the war; the thrill of horror and of a doom that seemed at once incredible and certain; this was when Namur fell and the German host swelled like a flood over the French fields, and drew very near to the walls of Paris.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading There were thrills at the beginning of the war; the thrill of horror and of a doom that seemed at once incredible and certain; this was when Namur fell and the German host swelled like a flood over the French fields, and drew very near to the walls of Paris.
thrillsnounUS /θrɪlz/
plural of “thrill” — the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading There were thrills at the beginning of the war; the thrill of horror and of a doom that seemed at once incredible and certain; this was when Namur fell and the German host swelled like a flood over the French fields, and drew very near to the walls of Paris.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Then we felt the thrill of exultation when the good news came that the awful tide had been turned back, that Paris and the world were safe; for awhile at all events.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After two years we are turning once more to the morning’s news with a sense of appetite and glad expectation.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then we felt the thrill of exultation when the good news came that the awful tide had been turned back, that Paris and the world were safe; for awhile at all events.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading After two years we are turning once more to the morning’s news with a sense of appetite and glad expectation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After two years we are turning once more to the morning’s news with a sense of appetite and glad expectation.
precisely as stated
From this reading There were thrills at the beginning of the war; the thrill of horror and of a doom that seemed at once incredible and certain; this was when Namur fell and the German host swelled like a flood over the French fields, and drew very near to the walls of Paris.
Von
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Has Von Kluck been surrounded?
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading There were thrills at the beginning of the war; the thrill of horror and of a doom that seemed at once incredible and certain; this was when Namur fell and the German host swelled like a flood over the French fields, and drew very near to the walls of Paris.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading There were thrills at the beginning of the war; the thrill of horror and of a doom that seemed at once incredible and certain; this was when Namur fell and the German host swelled like a flood over the French fields, and drew very near to the walls of Paris.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were thrills at the beginning of the war; the thrill of horror and of a doom that seemed at once incredible and certain; this was when Namur fell and the German host swelled like a flood over the French fields, and drew very near to the walls of Paris.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After two years we are turning once more to the morning’s news with a sense of appetite and glad expectation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were thrills at the beginning of the war; the thrill of horror and of a doom that seemed at once incredible and certain; this was when Namur fell and the German host swelled like a flood over the French fields, and drew very near to the walls of Paris.
at the time that
From this reading There were thrills at the beginning of the war; the thrill of horror and of a doom that seemed at once incredible and certain; this was when Namur fell and the German host swelled like a flood over the French fields, and drew very near to the walls of Paris.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After two years we are turning once more to the morning’s news with a sense of appetite and glad expectation.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Then we felt the thrill of exultation when the good news came that the awful tide had been turned back, that Paris and the world were safe; for awhile at all events.
a late time of life
From this reading After two years we are turning once more to the morning’s news with a sense of appetite and glad expectation.
