used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was strange, he thought, that such a premonition should have taken hold upon a man who was so sane and thoughtful.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The strange declaration which the chaplain had made, that he expected to fall in the fight into which he was about to enter, came back to Noel now and strongly impressed him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The strange declaration which the chaplain had made, that he expected to fall in the fight into which he was about to enter, came back to Noel now and strongly impressed him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The expression upon the face of the dead man was as peaceful as that of one who has fallen asleep in his own home.
in a state of sleep
From this reading The expression upon the face of the dead man was as peaceful as that of one who has fallen asleep in his own home.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The strange declaration which the chaplain had made, that he expected to fall in the fight into which he was about to enter, came back to Noel now and strongly impressed him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The strange declaration which the chaplain had made, that he expected to fall in the fight into which he was about to enter, came back to Noel now and strongly impressed him.
chaplainnounUS /ˈtʃæplən/
a clergyman ministering to some institution
From this reading THE FOLLOWING DAY To the horror of the young soldier he saw that the chaplain was lifeless.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading There was little time, however, for consideration of matters of sentiment.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE FOLLOWING DAY To the horror of the young soldier he saw that the chaplain was lifeless.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The expression upon the face of the dead man was as peaceful as that of one who has fallen asleep in his own home.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading The strange declaration which the chaplain had made, that he expected to fall in the fight into which he was about to enter, came back to Noel now and strongly impressed him.
to come or go into
From this reading The strange declaration which the chaplain had made, that he expected to fall in the fight into which he was about to enter, came back to Noel now and strongly impressed him.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The strange declaration which the chaplain had made, that he expected to fall in the fight into which he was about to enter, came back to Noel now and strongly impressed him.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The expression upon the face of the dead man was as peaceful as that of one who has fallen asleep in his own home.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The expression upon the face of the dead man was as peaceful as that of one who has fallen asleep in his own home.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The strange declaration which the chaplain had made, that he expected to fall in the fight into which he was about to enter, came back to Noel now and strongly impressed him.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The expression upon the face of the dead man was as peaceful as that of one who has fallen asleep in his own home.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The strange declaration which the chaplain had made, that he expected to fall in the fight into which he was about to enter, came back to Noel now and strongly impressed him.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE FOLLOWING DAY To the horror of the young soldier he saw that the chaplain was lifeless.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was little time, however, for consideration of matters of sentiment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The strange declaration which the chaplain had made, that he expected to fall in the fight into which he was about to enter, came back to Noel now and strongly impressed him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The expression upon the face of the dead man was as peaceful as that of one who has fallen asleep in his own home.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was strange, he thought, that such a premonition should have taken hold upon a man who was so sane and thoughtful.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FOLLOWING DAY To the horror of the young soldier he saw that the chaplain was lifeless.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The strange declaration which the chaplain had made, that he expected to fall in the fight into which he was about to enter, came back to Noel now and strongly impressed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The expression upon the face of the dead man was as peaceful as that of one who has fallen asleep in his own home.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was strange, he thought, that such a premonition should have taken hold upon a man who was so sane and thoughtful.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The expression upon the face of the dead man was as peaceful as that of one who has fallen asleep in his own home.
intense and profound fear
From this reading THE FOLLOWING DAY To the horror of the young soldier he saw that the chaplain was lifeless.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There was little time, however, for consideration of matters of sentiment.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading The strange declaration which the chaplain had made, that he expected to fall in the fight into which he was about to enter, came back to Noel now and strongly impressed him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The expression upon the face of the dead man was as peaceful as that of one who has fallen asleep in his own home.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The strange declaration which the chaplain had made, that he expected to fall in the fight into which he was about to enter, came back to Noel now and strongly impressed him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was strange, he thought, that such a premonition should have taken hold upon a man who was so sane and thoughtful.
lifelessadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfləs/
deprived of life; no longer living
From this reading THE FOLLOWING DAY To the horror of the young soldier he saw that the chaplain was lifeless.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was little time, however, for consideration of matters of sentiment.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The strange declaration which the chaplain had made, that he expected to fall in the fight into which he was about to enter, came back to Noel now and strongly impressed him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The expression upon the face of the dead man was as peaceful as that of one who has fallen asleep in his own home.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading There was little time, however, for consideration of matters of sentiment.
NoelnounUS /noʊˈel/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading The strange declaration which the chaplain had made, that he expected to fall in the fight into which he was about to enter, came back to Noel now and strongly impressed him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The strange declaration which the chaplain had made, that he expected to fall in the fight into which he was about to enter, came back to Noel now and strongly impressed him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FOLLOWING DAY To the horror of the young soldier he saw that the chaplain was lifeless.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The expression upon the face of the dead man was as peaceful as that of one who has fallen asleep in his own home.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The expression upon the face of the dead man was as peaceful as that of one who has fallen asleep in his own home.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading The expression upon the face of the dead man was as peaceful as that of one who has fallen asleep in his own home.
premonitionnounUS /preməˈnɪʃən/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading It was strange, he thought, that such a premonition should have taken hold upon a man who was so sane and thoughtful.
saneadjectiveUS /seɪn/
mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading It was strange, he thought, that such a premonition should have taken hold upon a man who was so sane and thoughtful.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE FOLLOWING DAY To the horror of the young soldier he saw that the chaplain was lifeless.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading There was little time, however, for consideration of matters of sentiment.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was strange, he thought, that such a premonition should have taken hold upon a man who was so sane and thoughtful.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was strange, he thought, that such a premonition should have taken hold upon a man who was so sane and thoughtful.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading THE FOLLOWING DAY To the horror of the young soldier he saw that the chaplain was lifeless.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The strange declaration which the chaplain had made, that he expected to fall in the fight into which he was about to enter, came back to Noel now and strongly impressed him.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading The strange declaration which the chaplain had made, that he expected to fall in the fight into which he was about to enter, came back to Noel now and strongly impressed him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was strange, he thought, that such a premonition should have taken hold upon a man who was so sane and thoughtful.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was strange, he thought, that such a premonition should have taken hold upon a man who was so sane and thoughtful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FOLLOWING DAY To the horror of the young soldier he saw that the chaplain was lifeless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOLLOWING DAY To the horror of the young soldier he saw that the chaplain was lifeless.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was little time, however, for consideration of matters of sentiment.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was strange, he thought, that such a premonition should have taken hold upon a man who was so sane and thoughtful.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading It was strange, he thought, that such a premonition should have taken hold upon a man who was so sane and thoughtful.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was little time, however, for consideration of matters of sentiment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FOLLOWING DAY To the horror of the young soldier he saw that the chaplain was lifeless.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The expression upon the face of the dead man was as peaceful as that of one who has fallen asleep in his own home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FOLLOWING DAY To the horror of the young soldier he saw that the chaplain was lifeless.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The strange declaration which the chaplain had made, that he expected to fall in the fight into which he was about to enter, came back to Noel now and strongly impressed him.
which person or people
From this reading The expression upon the face of the dead man was as peaceful as that of one who has fallen asleep in his own home.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE FOLLOWING DAY To the horror of the young soldier he saw that the chaplain was lifeless.
