1916
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From this reading I am thirty this day, the twenty-ninth of August, 1916.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I feel it in the sudden optimism of the daily bulletin, in the groups in the market-place, in the little knot of _evacués_, here in a Savoyard courtyard, basking in the sun and studying the winding line of pins on the yellowed map of the front.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The gray waves are passing over the top for the thousandth time and, for the thousandth time, hope is in the air once more.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The guns are roaring along the Somme front.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am thirty this day, the twenty-ninth of August, 1916.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The gray waves are passing over the top for the thousandth time and, for the thousandth time, hope is in the air once more.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another great attack is on.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The guns are roaring along the Somme front.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Another great attack is on.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading I am thirty this day, the twenty-ninth of August, 1916.
baskingverbUS /ˈbæskɪŋ/
-ing form of “bask” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I feel it in the sudden optimism of the daily bulletin, in the groups in the market-place, in the little knot of _evacués_, here in a Savoyard courtyard, basking in the sun and studying the winding line of pins on the yellowed map of the front.
bulletinnounUS /ˈbʊlɪtən/
a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)
From this reading I feel it in the sudden optimism of the daily bulletin, in the groups in the market-place, in the little knot of _evacués_, here in a Savoyard courtyard, basking in the sun and studying the winding line of pins on the yellowed map of the front.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading I feel it in the sudden optimism of the daily bulletin, in the groups in the market-place, in the little knot of _evacués_, here in a Savoyard courtyard, basking in the sun and studying the winding line of pins on the yellowed map of the front.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading I feel it in the sudden optimism of the daily bulletin, in the groups in the market-place, in the little knot of _evacués_, here in a Savoyard courtyard, basking in the sun and studying the winding line of pins on the yellowed map of the front.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I am thirty this day, the twenty-ninth of August, 1916.
evacués
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From this reading I feel it in the sudden optimism of the daily bulletin, in the groups in the market-place, in the little knot of _evacués_, here in a Savoyard courtyard, basking in the sun and studying the winding line of pins on the yellowed map of the front.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I feel it in the sudden optimism of the daily bulletin, in the groups in the market-place, in the little knot of _evacués_, here in a Savoyard courtyard, basking in the sun and studying the winding line of pins on the yellowed map of the front.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The gray waves are passing over the top for the thousandth time and, for the thousandth time, hope is in the air once more.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The guns are roaring along the Somme front.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The gray waves are passing over the top for the thousandth time and, for the thousandth time, hope is in the air once more.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Another great attack is on.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading I feel it in the sudden optimism of the daily bulletin, in the groups in the market-place, in the little knot of _evacués_, here in a Savoyard courtyard, basking in the sun and studying the winding line of pins on the yellowed map of the front.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The guns are roaring along the Somme front.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I feel it in the sudden optimism of the daily bulletin, in the groups in the market-place, in the little knot of _evacués_, here in a Savoyard courtyard, basking in the sun and studying the winding line of pins on the yellowed map of the front.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The gray waves are passing over the top for the thousandth time and, for the thousandth time, hope is in the air once more.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am thirty this day, the twenty-ninth of August, 1916.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The gray waves are passing over the top for the thousandth time and, for the thousandth time, hope is in the air once more.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Another great attack is on.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I feel it in the sudden optimism of the daily bulletin, in the groups in the market-place, in the little knot of _evacués_, here in a Savoyard courtyard, basking in the sun and studying the winding line of pins on the yellowed map of the front.
knotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading I feel it in the sudden optimism of the daily bulletin, in the groups in the market-place, in the little knot of _evacués_, here in a Savoyard courtyard, basking in the sun and studying the winding line of pins on the yellowed map of the front.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading I feel it in the sudden optimism of the daily bulletin, in the groups in the market-place, in the little knot of _evacués_, here in a Savoyard courtyard, basking in the sun and studying the winding line of pins on the yellowed map of the front.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I feel it in the sudden optimism of the daily bulletin, in the groups in the market-place, in the little knot of _evacués_, here in a Savoyard courtyard, basking in the sun and studying the winding line of pins on the yellowed map of the front.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading I feel it in the sudden optimism of the daily bulletin, in the groups in the market-place, in the little knot of _evacués_, here in a Savoyard courtyard, basking in the sun and studying the winding line of pins on the yellowed map of the front.
market-place
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From this reading I feel it in the sudden optimism of the daily bulletin, in the groups in the market-place, in the little knot of _evacués_, here in a Savoyard courtyard, basking in the sun and studying the winding line of pins on the yellowed map of the front.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The gray waves are passing over the top for the thousandth time and, for the thousandth time, hope is in the air once more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am thirty this day, the twenty-ninth of August, 1916.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Another great attack is on.
on one occasion
From this reading The gray waves are passing over the top for the thousandth time and, for the thousandth time, hope is in the air once more.
optimismnounUS /ˈɑːptəmɪzəm/
the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well
From this reading I feel it in the sudden optimism of the daily bulletin, in the groups in the market-place, in the little knot of _evacués_, here in a Savoyard courtyard, basking in the sun and studying the winding line of pins on the yellowed map of the front.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The gray waves are passing over the top for the thousandth time and, for the thousandth time, hope is in the air once more.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The gray waves are passing over the top for the thousandth time and, for the thousandth time, hope is in the air once more.
pinsnounUS /pɪnz/
plural of “pin” — a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
From this reading I feel it in the sudden optimism of the daily bulletin, in the groups in the market-place, in the little knot of _evacués_, here in a Savoyard courtyard, basking in the sun and studying the winding line of pins on the yellowed map of the front.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading The guns are roaring along the Somme front.
Savoyardnoun
a person who performs in the operettas of Gilbert and Sullivan
From this reading I feel it in the sudden optimism of the daily bulletin, in the groups in the market-place, in the little knot of _evacués_, here in a Savoyard courtyard, basking in the sun and studying the winding line of pins on the yellowed map of the front.
SommenounUS /sɔːm/
battle of World War II
From this reading The guns are roaring along the Somme front.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading I feel it in the sudden optimism of the daily bulletin, in the groups in the market-place, in the little knot of _evacués_, here in a Savoyard courtyard, basking in the sun and studying the winding line of pins on the yellowed map of the front.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading I feel it in the sudden optimism of the daily bulletin, in the groups in the market-place, in the little knot of _evacués_, here in a Savoyard courtyard, basking in the sun and studying the winding line of pins on the yellowed map of the front.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading I feel it in the sudden optimism of the daily bulletin, in the groups in the market-place, in the little knot of _evacués_, here in a Savoyard courtyard, basking in the sun and studying the winding line of pins on the yellowed map of the front.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am thirty this day, the twenty-ninth of August, 1916.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading I am thirty this day, the twenty-ninth of August, 1916.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am thirty this day, the twenty-ninth of August, 1916.
thousandthnounUS /ˈθaʊzəndθ/
position 1,000 in a countable series of things
From this reading The gray waves are passing over the top for the thousandth time and, for the thousandth time, hope is in the air once more.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The gray waves are passing over the top for the thousandth time and, for the thousandth time, hope is in the air once more.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The gray waves are passing over the top for the thousandth time and, for the thousandth time, hope is in the air once more.
twenty-ninthadjective
coming next after the twenty-eighth in position
From this reading I am thirty this day, the twenty-ninth of August, 1916.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The gray waves are passing over the top for the thousandth time and, for the thousandth time, hope is in the air once more.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading I feel it in the sudden optimism of the daily bulletin, in the groups in the market-place, in the little knot of _evacués_, here in a Savoyard courtyard, basking in the sun and studying the winding line of pins on the yellowed map of the front.
yellowedadjective
changed to a yellowish color by age
From this reading I feel it in the sudden optimism of the daily bulletin, in the groups in the market-place, in the little knot of _evacués_, here in a Savoyard courtyard, basking in the sun and studying the winding line of pins on the yellowed map of the front.
