used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The black days of September lay like a cloud over the whole country.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There was one Sunday evening when the newspaper boys ran almost gleefully up and down the London streets, shouting in shrill voices: "The whole of the British Expeditionary Force cut to pieces."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was one Sunday evening when the newspaper boys ran almost gleefully up and down the London streets, shouting in shrill voices: "The whole of the British Expeditionary Force cut to pieces."
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading News came of the fall of Namur; the retreat from Mons; the German Army before the gates of Paris.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading News came of the fall of Namur; the retreat from Mons; the German Army before the gates of Paris.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The black days of September lay like a cloud over the whole country.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading There was one Sunday evening when the newspaper boys ran almost gleefully up and down the London streets, shouting in shrill voices: "The whole of the British Expeditionary Force cut to pieces."
the people of Great Britain
From this reading There was one Sunday evening when the newspaper boys ran almost gleefully up and down the London streets, shouting in shrill voices: "The whole of the British Expeditionary Force cut to pieces."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading News came of the fall of Namur; the retreat from Mons; the German Army before the gates of Paris.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The black days of September lay like a cloud over the whole country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The black days of September lay like a cloud over the whole country.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading There was one Sunday evening when the newspaper boys ran almost gleefully up and down the London streets, shouting in shrill voices: "The whole of the British Expeditionary Force cut to pieces."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The black days of September lay like a cloud over the whole country.
diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading "Who dies, if England lives?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There was one Sunday evening when the newspaper boys ran almost gleefully up and down the London streets, shouting in shrill voices: "The whole of the British Expeditionary Force cut to pieces."
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading "Who dies, if England lives?"
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading There was one Sunday evening when the newspaper boys ran almost gleefully up and down the London streets, shouting in shrill voices: "The whole of the British Expeditionary Force cut to pieces."
ExpeditionaryadjectiveUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃəneri/
(used of military forces) designed for military operations abroad
From this reading There was one Sunday evening when the newspaper boys ran almost gleefully up and down the London streets, shouting in shrill voices: "The whole of the British Expeditionary Force cut to pieces."
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading News came of the fall of Namur; the retreat from Mons; the German Army before the gates of Paris.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading There was one Sunday evening when the newspaper boys ran almost gleefully up and down the London streets, shouting in shrill voices: "The whole of the British Expeditionary Force cut to pieces."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading News came of the fall of Namur; the retreat from Mons; the German Army before the gates of Paris.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading News came of the fall of Namur; the retreat from Mons; the German Army before the gates of Paris.
a person of German nationality
From this reading News came of the fall of Namur; the retreat from Mons; the German Army before the gates of Paris.
gleefullyadverbUS /ˈɡliːfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading There was one Sunday evening when the newspaper boys ran almost gleefully up and down the London streets, shouting in shrill voices: "The whole of the British Expeditionary Force cut to pieces."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Who dies, if England lives?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was one Sunday evening when the newspaper boys ran almost gleefully up and down the London streets, shouting in shrill voices: "The whole of the British Expeditionary Force cut to pieces."
KIPLINGnounUS /ˈkɪplɪŋ/
English author of novels and poetry who was born in India (1865-1936)
From this reading RUDYARD KIPLING.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The black days of September lay like a cloud over the whole country.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The black days of September lay like a cloud over the whole country.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Who dies, if England lives?"
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading There was one Sunday evening when the newspaper boys ran almost gleefully up and down the London streets, shouting in shrill voices: "The whole of the British Expeditionary Force cut to pieces."
Monsnoun
a mound of fatty tissue covering the pubic area in women
From this reading News came of the fall of Namur; the retreat from Mons; the German Army before the gates of Paris.
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 News came of the fall of Namur; the retreat from Mons; the German Army before the gates of Paris.
information about recent and important events
From this reading News came of the fall of Namur; the retreat from Mons; the German Army before the gates of Paris.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading There was one Sunday evening when the newspaper boys ran almost gleefully up and down the London streets, shouting in shrill voices: "The whole of the British Expeditionary Force cut to pieces."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The black days of September lay like a cloud over the whole country.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was one Sunday evening when the newspaper boys ran almost gleefully up and down the London streets, shouting in shrill voices: "The whole of the British Expeditionary Force cut to pieces."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The black days of September lay like a cloud over the whole country.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading News came of the fall of Namur; the retreat from Mons; the German Army before the gates of Paris.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading There was one Sunday evening when the newspaper boys ran almost gleefully up and down the London streets, shouting in shrill voices: "The whole of the British Expeditionary Force cut to pieces."
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading There was one Sunday evening when the newspaper boys ran almost gleefully up and down the London streets, shouting in shrill voices: "The whole of the British Expeditionary Force cut to pieces."
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading News came of the fall of Namur; the retreat from Mons; the German Army before the gates of Paris.
RUDYARD
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From this reading RUDYARD KIPLING.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading The black days of September lay like a cloud over the whole country.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading There was one Sunday evening when the newspaper boys ran almost gleefully up and down the London streets, shouting in shrill voices: "The whole of the British Expeditionary Force cut to pieces."
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading There was one Sunday evening when the newspaper boys ran almost gleefully up and down the London streets, shouting in shrill voices: "The whole of the British Expeditionary Force cut to pieces."
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading There was one Sunday evening when the newspaper boys ran almost gleefully up and down the London streets, shouting in shrill voices: "The whole of the British Expeditionary Force cut to pieces."
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading There was one Sunday evening when the newspaper boys ran almost gleefully up and down the London streets, shouting in shrill voices: "The whole of the British Expeditionary Force cut to pieces."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The black days of September lay like a cloud over the whole country.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was one Sunday evening when the newspaper boys ran almost gleefully up and down the London streets, shouting in shrill voices: "The whole of the British Expeditionary Force cut to pieces."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was one Sunday evening when the newspaper boys ran almost gleefully up and down the London streets, shouting in shrill voices: "The whole of the British Expeditionary Force cut to pieces."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was one Sunday evening when the newspaper boys ran almost gleefully up and down the London streets, shouting in shrill voices: "The whole of the British Expeditionary Force cut to pieces."
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading There was one Sunday evening when the newspaper boys ran almost gleefully up and down the London streets, shouting in shrill voices: "The whole of the British Expeditionary Force cut to pieces."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was one Sunday evening when the newspaper boys ran almost gleefully up and down the London streets, shouting in shrill voices: "The whole of the British Expeditionary Force cut to pieces."
at the time that
From this reading There was one Sunday evening when the newspaper boys ran almost gleefully up and down the London streets, shouting in shrill voices: "The whole of the British Expeditionary Force cut to pieces."
which person or people
From this reading "Who dies, if England lives?"
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The black days of September lay like a cloud over the whole country.
