used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
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take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
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anew
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(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 Despite all this there exists, and must always exist in every war that peculiar intermingling, that strange blend of horror and sentiment, hate and romance, that mixture of dross and gold.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Despite all this there exists, and must always exist in every war that peculiar intermingling, that strange blend of horror and sentiment, hate and romance, that mixture of dross and gold.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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in or near a particular place or position
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A TRUE STORY OF THE WAR (BEING PART OF THE DIARY OF AN INHABITANT) _Somewhere in Belgium, Sunday._ Sunday again, but hardly to be imagined in these troublous times and places, with adventure for one’s bedfellow, war for one’s profession, and bloodshed and horrors for one’s constant reflection.
bedfellownounUS /ˈbedfeloʊ/
a temporary associate
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BEINGauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
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BelgiumnounUS /ˈbeldʒəm/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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blendverbUS /blend/
combine into one
From this reading Despite all this there exists, and must always exist in every war that peculiar intermingling, that strange blend of horror and sentiment, hate and romance, that mixture of dross and gold.
bloodshednounUS /ˈblʌdʃed/
the shedding of blood resulting in murder
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take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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pleasing or delighting
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unvarying in nature
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a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
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dearly loved
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although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite all this there exists, and must always exist in every war that peculiar intermingling, that strange blend of horror and sentiment, hate and romance, that mixture of dross and gold.
DIARYnounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading A TRUE STORY OF THE WAR (BEING PART OF THE DIARY OF AN INHABITANT) _Somewhere in Belgium, Sunday._ Sunday again, but hardly to be imagined in these troublous times and places, with adventure for one’s bedfellow, war for one’s profession, and bloodshed and horrors for one’s constant reflection.
drossnounUS /drɔːs/
worthless or dangerous material that should be removed
From this reading Despite all this there exists, and must always exist in every war that peculiar intermingling, that strange blend of horror and sentiment, hate and romance, that mixture of dross and gold.
endowingverbUS /enˈdaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “endow” — give qualities or abilities to
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everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Despite all this there exists, and must always exist in every war that peculiar intermingling, that strange blend of horror and sentiment, hate and romance, that mixture of dross and gold.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading Despite all this there exists, and must always exist in every war that peculiar intermingling, that strange blend of horror and sentiment, hate and romance, that mixture of dross and gold.
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading Despite all this there exists, and must always exist in every war that peculiar intermingling, that strange blend of horror and sentiment, hate and romance, that mixture of dross and gold.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading The feelings and actions that bring out all that is the most savage, the most primitive in man’s nature, at the same time endowing him with the tenderness and unselfishness of a woman, the courage of a hero, and the fortitude and forbearance of a saint.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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forbearancenounUS /fɔːrˈberəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
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fortitudenounUS /ˈfɔːrtɪtuːd/
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
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cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
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coins made of gold
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only a very short time before
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the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Despite all this there exists, and must always exist in every war that peculiar intermingling, that strange blend of horror and sentiment, hate and romance, that mixture of dross and gold.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The feelings and actions that bring out all that is the most savage, the most primitive in man’s nature, at the same time endowing him with the tenderness and unselfishness of a woman, the courage of a hero, and the fortitude and forbearance of a saint.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Despite all this there exists, and must always exist in every war that peculiar intermingling, that strange blend of horror and sentiment, hate and romance, that mixture of dross and gold.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A TRUE STORY OF THE WAR (BEING PART OF THE DIARY OF AN INHABITANT) _Somewhere in Belgium, Sunday._ Sunday again, but hardly to be imagined in these troublous times and places, with adventure for one’s bedfellow, war for one’s profession, and bloodshed and horrors for one’s constant reflection.
INHABITANTnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənt/
a person who inhabits a particular place
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an occurrence of something
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interminglingverbUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “intermingle” — combine into one
From this reading Despite all this there exists, and must always exist in every war that peculiar intermingling, that strange blend of horror and sentiment, hate and romance, that mixture of dross and gold.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
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man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading Despite all this there exists, and must always exist in every war that peculiar intermingling, that strange blend of horror and sentiment, hate and romance, that mixture of dross and gold.
used to form the superlative
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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Despite all this there exists, and must always exist in every war that peculiar intermingling, that strange blend of horror and sentiment, hate and romance, that mixture of dross and gold.
belonging to the person speaking
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the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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one's
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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something determined in relation to something that includes it
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beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
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plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
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the body of people in a learned occupation
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a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
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a relationship between two lovers
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a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
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Identical; not different.
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(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
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tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
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in or at or to some place
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a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
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first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
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a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Despite all this there exists, and must always exist in every war that peculiar intermingling, that strange blend of horror and sentiment, hate and romance, that mixture of dross and gold.
an instance or single occasion for some event
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a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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troublousadjective
full of trouble
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consistent with fact or reality; not false
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unselfishnessnoun
the quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time or money or effort etc. for others
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the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
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in the company of; together with
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an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
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the person or people being spoken to
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