used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It’s almost like a tight-rope now—a bee line from Rheims right through the woods north of Campiegne.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I am writing this in Paris where I came to rest after seeing the boys straighten out the last wrinkle in the old Marne salient.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It’s almost like a tight-rope now—a bee line from Rheims right through the woods north of Campiegne.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am writing this in Paris where I came to rest after seeing the boys straighten out the last wrinkle in the old Marne salient.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am hoping that this will not be necessary and meanwhile I shall continue my tale of Tom Slade.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I am told that if this troublesome cough does not presently subside it will be desirable for me to seek another climate—the mountains of Switzerland, for instance.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The doctors sent me back because of my cough; the after effect, they say, of being gassed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am told that if this troublesome cough does not presently subside it will be desirable for me to seek another climate—the mountains of Switzerland, for instance.
for the reason that
From this reading The doctors sent me back because of my cough; the after effect, they say, of being gassed.
beenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading It’s almost like a tight-rope now—a bee line from Rheims right through the woods north of Campiegne.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The doctors sent me back because of my cough; the after effect, they say, of being gassed.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading I am writing this in Paris where I came to rest after seeing the boys straighten out the last wrinkle in the old Marne salient.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I am writing this in Paris where I came to rest after seeing the boys straighten out the last wrinkle in the old Marne salient.
Campiegne
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From this reading It’s almost like a tight-rope now—a bee line from Rheims right through the woods north of Campiegne.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading I am told that if this troublesome cough does not presently subside it will be desirable for me to seek another climate—the mountains of Switzerland, for instance.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading I am hoping that this will not be necessary and meanwhile I shall continue my tale of Tom Slade.
coughverbUS /kɑːf/
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading The doctors sent me back because of my cough; the after effect, they say, of being gassed.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading I am told that if this troublesome cough does not presently subside it will be desirable for me to seek another climate—the mountains of Switzerland, for instance.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctors sent me back because of my cough; the after effect, they say, of being gassed.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am told that if this troublesome cough does not presently subside it will be desirable for me to seek another climate—the mountains of Switzerland, for instance.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The doctors sent me back because of my cough; the after effect, they say, of being gassed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am told that if this troublesome cough does not presently subside it will be desirable for me to seek another climate—the mountains of Switzerland, for instance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It’s almost like a tight-rope now—a bee line from Rheims right through the woods north of Campiegne.
gassedverbUS /ɡæst/
inflected form of “gas” — attack with gas; subject to gas fumes
From this reading The doctors sent me back because of my cough; the after effect, they say, of being gassed.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I am hoping that this will not be necessary and meanwhile I shall continue my tale of Tom Slade.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am writing this in Paris where I came to rest after seeing the boys straighten out the last wrinkle in the old Marne salient.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I am told that if this troublesome cough does not presently subside it will be desirable for me to seek another climate—the mountains of Switzerland, for instance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am writing this in Paris where I came to rest after seeing the boys straighten out the last wrinkle in the old Marne salient.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I am told that if this troublesome cough does not presently subside it will be desirable for me to seek another climate—the mountains of Switzerland, for instance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am told that if this troublesome cough does not presently subside it will be desirable for me to seek another climate—the mountains of Switzerland, for instance.
It's
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From this reading It’s almost like a tight-rope now—a bee line from Rheims right through the woods north of Campiegne.
immediately past
From this reading I am writing this in Paris where I came to rest after seeing the boys straighten out the last wrinkle in the old Marne salient.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It’s almost like a tight-rope now—a bee line from Rheims right through the woods north of Campiegne.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It’s almost like a tight-rope now—a bee line from Rheims right through the woods north of Campiegne.
Marne
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From this reading I am writing this in Paris where I came to rest after seeing the boys straighten out the last wrinkle in the old Marne salient.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The doctors sent me back because of my cough; the after effect, they say, of being gassed.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading I am hoping that this will not be necessary and meanwhile I shall continue my tale of Tom Slade.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading I am told that if this troublesome cough does not presently subside it will be desirable for me to seek another climate—the mountains of Switzerland, for instance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The doctors sent me back because of my cough; the after effect, they say, of being gassed.
absolutely essential
From this reading I am hoping that this will not be necessary and meanwhile I shall continue my tale of Tom Slade.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It’s almost like a tight-rope now—a bee line from Rheims right through the woods north of Campiegne.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am told that if this troublesome cough does not presently subside it will be desirable for me to seek another climate—the mountains of Switzerland, for instance.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It’s almost like a tight-rope now—a bee line from Rheims right through the woods north of Campiegne.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It’s almost like a tight-rope now—a bee line from Rheims right through the woods north of Campiegne.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I am writing this in Paris where I came to rest after seeing the boys straighten out the last wrinkle in the old Marne salient.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I am writing this in Paris where I came to rest after seeing the boys straighten out the last wrinkle in the old Marne salient.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading I am writing this in Paris where I came to rest after seeing the boys straighten out the last wrinkle in the old Marne salient.
in the near future
From this reading I am told that if this troublesome cough does not presently subside it will be desirable for me to seek another climate—the mountains of Switzerland, for instance.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I am writing this in Paris where I came to rest after seeing the boys straighten out the last wrinkle in the old Marne salient.
Rheimsnoun
a city in northeastern France to the east of Paris; scene of the coronation of most French kings; site of the unconditional German surrender in 1945 at the end of World War II
From this reading It’s almost like a tight-rope now—a bee line from Rheims right through the woods north of Campiegne.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It’s almost like a tight-rope now—a bee line from Rheims right through the woods north of Campiegne.
salientadjectiveUS /ˈseɪliənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading I am writing this in Paris where I came to rest after seeing the boys straighten out the last wrinkle in the old Marne salient.
express in words
From this reading The doctors sent me back because of my cough; the after effect, they say, of being gassed.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading I am writing this in Paris where I came to rest after seeing the boys straighten out the last wrinkle in the old Marne salient.
try to get or reach
From this reading I am told that if this troublesome cough does not presently subside it will be desirable for me to seek another climate—the mountains of Switzerland, for instance.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The doctors sent me back because of my cough; the after effect, they say, of being gassed.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I am hoping that this will not be necessary and meanwhile I shall continue my tale of Tom Slade.
Slade
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From this reading I am hoping that this will not be necessary and meanwhile I shall continue my tale of Tom Slade.
straightenverbUS /ˈstreɪtən/
straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading I am writing this in Paris where I came to rest after seeing the boys straighten out the last wrinkle in the old Marne salient.
subsideverbUS /səbˈsaɪd/
wear off or die down
From this reading I am told that if this troublesome cough does not presently subside it will be desirable for me to seek another climate—the mountains of Switzerland, for instance.
SwitzerlandnounUS /ˈswɪtsərlənd/
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
From this reading I am told that if this troublesome cough does not presently subside it will be desirable for me to seek another climate—the mountains of Switzerland, for instance.
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
From this reading I am hoping that this will not be necessary and meanwhile I shall continue my tale of Tom Slade.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am told that if this troublesome cough does not presently subside it will be desirable for me to seek another climate—the mountains of Switzerland, for instance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am writing this in Paris where I came to rest after seeing the boys straighten out the last wrinkle in the old Marne salient.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The doctors sent me back because of my cough; the after effect, they say, of being gassed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am writing this in Paris where I came to rest after seeing the boys straighten out the last wrinkle in the old Marne salient.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It’s almost like a tight-rope now—a bee line from Rheims right through the woods north of Campiegne.
tight-rope
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From this reading It’s almost like a tight-rope now—a bee line from Rheims right through the woods north of Campiegne.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am writing this in Paris where I came to rest after seeing the boys straighten out the last wrinkle in the old Marne salient.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I am told that if this troublesome cough does not presently subside it will be desirable for me to seek another climate—the mountains of Switzerland, for instance.
male cat
From this reading I am hoping that this will not be necessary and meanwhile I shall continue my tale of Tom Slade.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading I am told that if this troublesome cough does not presently subside it will be desirable for me to seek another climate—the mountains of Switzerland, for instance.
in or at the place that
From this reading I am writing this in Paris where I came to rest after seeing the boys straighten out the last wrinkle in the old Marne salient.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I am told that if this troublesome cough does not presently subside it will be desirable for me to seek another climate—the mountains of Switzerland, for instance.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It’s almost like a tight-rope now—a bee line from Rheims right through the woods north of Campiegne.
wrinkleverbUS /ˈrɪŋkəl/
gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
From this reading I am writing this in Paris where I came to rest after seeing the boys straighten out the last wrinkle in the old Marne salient.
the act of creating written works
From this reading I am writing this in Paris where I came to rest after seeing the boys straighten out the last wrinkle in the old Marne salient.
