Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

later than; following

From this reading "AND, AFTER ALL, HE CAME TO THE WARS!"

(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 "AND, AFTER ALL, HE CAME TO THE WARS!"

a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "AND, AFTER ALL, HE CAME TO THE WARS!"

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading And this time it was "The Battle Hymn of the Republic."

a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

next to; at the side of

From this reading The man propped up beside her murmured, "My Captain liked that--he used to sing it--" "Yes?"

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "AND, AFTER ALL, HE CAME TO THE WARS!"

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading The man propped up beside her murmured, "My Captain liked that--he used to sing it--" "Yes?"

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

the act of gathering something together

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

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From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading She was listening with only half an ear.

motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

set up or found

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading She was listening with only half an ear.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "AND, AFTER ALL, HE CAME TO THE WARS!"

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

be the source of pain

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)

From this reading And this time it was "The Battle Hymn of the Republic."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading The man propped up beside her murmured, "My Captain liked that--he used to sing it--" "Yes?"

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading She was listening with only half an ear.

weight to be borne or conveyed

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

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 A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

the force of workers available

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

a particular point in time

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly

From this reading The man propped up beside her murmured, "My Captain liked that--he used to sing it--" "Yes?"

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The man propped up beside her murmured, "My Captain liked that--he used to sing it--" "Yes?"

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And this time it was "The Battle Hymn of the Republic."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

and nothing more

From this reading She was listening with only half an ear.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid

From this reading The man propped up beside her murmured, "My Captain liked that--he used to sing it--" "Yes?"

a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them

From this reading And this time it was "The Battle Hymn of the Republic."

done under pressure

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness)

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

deliver by singing

From this reading The man propped up beside her murmured, "My Captain liked that--he used to sing it--" "Yes?"

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

past form of “stall” — postpone doing what one should be doing

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

not in physical motion

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "AND, AFTER ALL, HE CAME TO THE WARS!"

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

in or at that place or location

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading And this time it was "The Battle Hymn of the Republic."

plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading And this time it was "The Battle Hymn of the Republic."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "AND, AFTER ALL, HE CAME TO THE WARS!"

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The man propped up beside her murmured, "My Captain liked that--he used to sing it--" "Yes?"

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading The man propped up beside her murmured, "My Captain liked that--he used to sing it--" "Yes?"

close enough to be walked to

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading "AND, AFTER ALL, HE CAME TO THE WARS!"

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

at the time that

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

which person or people

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

people who are wounded

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.

an affirmative

From this reading The man propped up beside her murmured, "My Captain liked that--he used to sing it--" "Yes?"

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading A perfect day, with men lying dead by thousands on the battlefield; twilight, with a young moon; night and the stars-- Drusilla's throat was dry with singing--there had been so many hurt, and she had found that it helped them to hear her, so when a moaning, groaning, cursing ambulance load stopped a moment, she sang; when walking wounded came through sagging with pain and dreadful weariness, she sang; and when night fell, and an engine was stalled, and she took in her own car a man who must be rushed to the first collecting station, she found herself still singing--.