adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We walk on a surface of shell fragments, and the foot trips on them at every step.
accoutermentsnounUS /əˈkuːtərmənts/
plural of “accouterment” — clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
From this reading We go among them as if they were snares, and stumble in the medley of broken weapons or bits of kitchen utensils, of water-bottles, fire-buckets, sewing-machines, among the bundles of electrical wiring, the French and German accouterments all mutilated and encrusted in dried mud, and among the sinister piles of clothing, stuck together with a reddish-brown cement.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 We go among them as if they were snares, and stumble in the medley of broken weapons or bits of kitchen utensils, of water-bottles, fire-buckets, sewing-machines, among the bundles of electrical wiring, the French and German accouterments all mutilated and encrusted in dried mud, and among the sinister piles of clothing, stuck together with a reddish-brown cement.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading We go among them as if they were snares, and stumble in the medley of broken weapons or bits of kitchen utensils, of water-bottles, fire-buckets, sewing-machines, among the bundles of electrical wiring, the French and German accouterments all mutilated and encrusted in dried mud, and among the sinister piles of clothing, stuck together with a reddish-brown cement.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We walk on a surface of shell fragments, and the foot trips on them at every step.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We go among them as if they were snares, and stumble in the medley of broken weapons or bits of kitchen utensils, of water-bottles, fire-buckets, sewing-machines, among the bundles of electrical wiring, the French and German accouterments all mutilated and encrusted in dried mud, and among the sinister piles of clothing, stuck together with a reddish-brown cement.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We walk on a surface of shell fragments, and the foot trips on them at every step.
basesnounUS /ˈbeɪsəz/
plural of “base” — installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading And one must look out, too, for the unexploded shells, which everywhere protrude their noses or reveal their flanks or their bases, painted red, blue, and tawny brown.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading We go among them as if they were snares, and stumble in the medley of broken weapons or bits of kitchen utensils, of water-bottles, fire-buckets, sewing-machines, among the bundles of electrical wiring, the French and German accouterments all mutilated and encrusted in dried mud, and among the sinister piles of clothing, stuck together with a reddish-brown cement.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading And one must look out, too, for the unexploded shells, which everywhere protrude their noses or reveal their flanks or their bases, painted red, blue, and tawny brown.
BochenounUS /bɑːtʃ/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading "That's the old Boche trench, that they cleared out of in the end."
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading We go among them as if they were snares, and stumble in the medley of broken weapons or bits of kitchen utensils, of water-bottles, fire-buckets, sewing-machines, among the bundles of electrical wiring, the French and German accouterments all mutilated and encrusted in dried mud, and among the sinister piles of clothing, stuck together with a reddish-brown cement.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading And one must look out, too, for the unexploded shells, which everywhere protrude their noses or reveal their flanks or their bases, painted red, blue, and tawny brown.
bundlesnounUS /ˈbʌndəlz/
plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading We go among them as if they were snares, and stumble in the medley of broken weapons or bits of kitchen utensils, of water-bottles, fire-buckets, sewing-machines, among the bundles of electrical wiring, the French and German accouterments all mutilated and encrusted in dried mud, and among the sinister piles of clothing, stuck together with a reddish-brown cement.
cataclysmicadjectiveUS /ˌkætəˈklɪzmɪk/
severely destructive
From this reading The more we go forward, the more is everything turned terribly inside out, full of putrefaction, cataclysmic.
cementnounUS /səˈment/
concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement
From this reading We go among them as if they were snares, and stumble in the medley of broken weapons or bits of kitchen utensils, of water-bottles, fire-buckets, sewing-machines, among the bundles of electrical wiring, the French and German accouterments all mutilated and encrusted in dried mud, and among the sinister piles of clothing, stuck together with a reddish-brown cement.
clearedadjectiveUS /klɪrd/
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading "That's the old Boche trench, that they cleared out of in the end."
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading We go among them as if they were snares, and stumble in the medley of broken weapons or bits of kitchen utensils, of water-bottles, fire-buckets, sewing-machines, among the bundles of electrical wiring, the French and German accouterments all mutilated and encrusted in dried mud, and among the sinister piles of clothing, stuck together with a reddish-brown cement.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading We go among them as if they were snares, and stumble in the medley of broken weapons or bits of kitchen utensils, of water-bottles, fire-buckets, sewing-machines, among the bundles of electrical wiring, the French and German accouterments all mutilated and encrusted in dried mud, and among the sinister piles of clothing, stuck together with a reddish-brown cement.
electricaladjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪkəl/
relating to or concerned with electricity
From this reading We go among them as if they were snares, and stumble in the medley of broken weapons or bits of kitchen utensils, of water-bottles, fire-buckets, sewing-machines, among the bundles of electrical wiring, the French and German accouterments all mutilated and encrusted in dried mud, and among the sinister piles of clothing, stuck together with a reddish-brown cement.
encrustedadjectiveUS /enˈkrʌstɪd/
having a hardened crust as a covering
From this reading We go among them as if they were snares, and stumble in the medley of broken weapons or bits of kitchen utensils, of water-bottles, fire-buckets, sewing-machines, among the bundles of electrical wiring, the French and German accouterments all mutilated and encrusted in dried mud, and among the sinister piles of clothing, stuck together with a reddish-brown cement.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "That's the old Boche trench, that they cleared out of in the end."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading We walk on a surface of shell fragments, and the foot trips on them at every step.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The more we go forward, the more is everything turned terribly inside out, full of putrefaction, cataclysmic.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading And one must look out, too, for the unexploded shells, which everywhere protrude their noses or reveal their flanks or their bases, painted red, blue, and tawny brown.
fire-buckets
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We go among them as if they were snares, and stumble in the medley of broken weapons or bits of kitchen utensils, of water-bottles, fire-buckets, sewing-machines, among the bundles of electrical wiring, the French and German accouterments all mutilated and encrusted in dried mud, and among the sinister piles of clothing, stuck together with a reddish-brown cement.
flanksnounUS /flæŋks/
plural of “flank” — the side of military or naval formation
From this reading And one must look out, too, for the unexploded shells, which everywhere protrude their noses or reveal their flanks or their bases, painted red, blue, and tawny brown.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading We walk on a surface of shell fragments, and the foot trips on them at every step.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And one must look out, too, for the unexploded shells, which everywhere protrude their noses or reveal their flanks or their bases, painted red, blue, and tawny brown.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The more we go forward, the more is everything turned terribly inside out, full of putrefaction, cataclysmic.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading We walk on a surface of shell fragments, and the foot trips on them at every step.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading We go among them as if they were snares, and stumble in the medley of broken weapons or bits of kitchen utensils, of water-bottles, fire-buckets, sewing-machines, among the bundles of electrical wiring, the French and German accouterments all mutilated and encrusted in dried mud, and among the sinister piles of clothing, stuck together with a reddish-brown cement.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The more we go forward, the more is everything turned terribly inside out, full of putrefaction, cataclysmic.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading We go among them as if they were snares, and stumble in the medley of broken weapons or bits of kitchen utensils, of water-bottles, fire-buckets, sewing-machines, among the bundles of electrical wiring, the French and German accouterments all mutilated and encrusted in dried mud, and among the sinister piles of clothing, stuck together with a reddish-brown cement.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The more we go forward, the more is everything turned terribly inside out, full of putrefaction, cataclysmic.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We go among them as if they were snares, and stumble in the medley of broken weapons or bits of kitchen utensils, of water-bottles, fire-buckets, sewing-machines, among the bundles of electrical wiring, the French and German accouterments all mutilated and encrusted in dried mud, and among the sinister piles of clothing, stuck together with a reddish-brown cement.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We go among them as if they were snares, and stumble in the medley of broken weapons or bits of kitchen utensils, of water-bottles, fire-buckets, sewing-machines, among the bundles of electrical wiring, the French and German accouterments all mutilated and encrusted in dried mud, and among the sinister piles of clothing, stuck together with a reddish-brown cement.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The more we go forward, the more is everything turned terribly inside out, full of putrefaction, cataclysmic.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The more we go forward, the more is everything turned terribly inside out, full of putrefaction, cataclysmic.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading We go among them as if they were snares, and stumble in the medley of broken weapons or bits of kitchen utensils, of water-bottles, fire-buckets, sewing-machines, among the bundles of electrical wiring, the French and German accouterments all mutilated and encrusted in dried mud, and among the sinister piles of clothing, stuck together with a reddish-brown cement.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And one must look out, too, for the unexploded shells, which everywhere protrude their noses or reveal their flanks or their bases, painted red, blue, and tawny brown.
medleynounUS /ˈmedli/
a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
From this reading We go among them as if they were snares, and stumble in the medley of broken weapons or bits of kitchen utensils, of water-bottles, fire-buckets, sewing-machines, among the bundles of electrical wiring, the French and German accouterments all mutilated and encrusted in dried mud, and among the sinister piles of clothing, stuck together with a reddish-brown cement.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more we go forward, the more is everything turned terribly inside out, full of putrefaction, cataclysmic.
mudnounUS /mʌd/
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading We go among them as if they were snares, and stumble in the medley of broken weapons or bits of kitchen utensils, of water-bottles, fire-buckets, sewing-machines, among the bundles of electrical wiring, the French and German accouterments all mutilated and encrusted in dried mud, and among the sinister piles of clothing, stuck together with a reddish-brown cement.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And one must look out, too, for the unexploded shells, which everywhere protrude their noses or reveal their flanks or their bases, painted red, blue, and tawny brown.
mutilatedadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtəleɪtəd/
having a part of the body crippled or disabled
From this reading We go among them as if they were snares, and stumble in the medley of broken weapons or bits of kitchen utensils, of water-bottles, fire-buckets, sewing-machines, among the bundles of electrical wiring, the French and German accouterments all mutilated and encrusted in dried mud, and among the sinister piles of clothing, stuck together with a reddish-brown cement.
nosesnounUS /ˈnoʊzɪz/
plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading And one must look out, too, for the unexploded shells, which everywhere protrude their noses or reveal their flanks or their bases, painted red, blue, and tawny brown.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The more we go forward, the more is everything turned terribly inside out, full of putrefaction, cataclysmic.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "That's the old Boche trench, that they cleared out of in the end."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We walk on a surface of shell fragments, and the foot trips on them at every step.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And one must look out, too, for the unexploded shells, which everywhere protrude their noses or reveal their flanks or their bases, painted red, blue, and tawny brown.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We go among them as if they were snares, and stumble in the medley of broken weapons or bits of kitchen utensils, of water-bottles, fire-buckets, sewing-machines, among the bundles of electrical wiring, the French and German accouterments all mutilated and encrusted in dried mud, and among the sinister piles of clothing, stuck together with a reddish-brown cement.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The more we go forward, the more is everything turned terribly inside out, full of putrefaction, cataclysmic.
paintedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/
coated with paint
From this reading And one must look out, too, for the unexploded shells, which everywhere protrude their noses or reveal their flanks or their bases, painted red, blue, and tawny brown.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading We go among them as if they were snares, and stumble in the medley of broken weapons or bits of kitchen utensils, of water-bottles, fire-buckets, sewing-machines, among the bundles of electrical wiring, the French and German accouterments all mutilated and encrusted in dried mud, and among the sinister piles of clothing, stuck together with a reddish-brown cement.
protrudeverbUS /proʊˈtruːd/
extend out or project in space
From this reading And one must look out, too, for the unexploded shells, which everywhere protrude their noses or reveal their flanks or their bases, painted red, blue, and tawny brown.
putrefactionnoun
a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
From this reading The more we go forward, the more is everything turned terribly inside out, full of putrefaction, cataclysmic.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading And one must look out, too, for the unexploded shells, which everywhere protrude their noses or reveal their flanks or their bases, painted red, blue, and tawny brown.
reddish-brownadjective
of brown tinged with red
From this reading We go among them as if they were snares, and stumble in the medley of broken weapons or bits of kitchen utensils, of water-bottles, fire-buckets, sewing-machines, among the bundles of electrical wiring, the French and German accouterments all mutilated and encrusted in dried mud, and among the sinister piles of clothing, stuck together with a reddish-brown cement.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading And one must look out, too, for the unexploded shells, which everywhere protrude their noses or reveal their flanks or their bases, painted red, blue, and tawny brown.
sewing-machines
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We go among them as if they were snares, and stumble in the medley of broken weapons or bits of kitchen utensils, of water-bottles, fire-buckets, sewing-machines, among the bundles of electrical wiring, the French and German accouterments all mutilated and encrusted in dried mud, and among the sinister piles of clothing, stuck together with a reddish-brown cement.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading We walk on a surface of shell fragments, and the foot trips on them at every step.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading And one must look out, too, for the unexploded shells, which everywhere protrude their noses or reveal their flanks or their bases, painted red, blue, and tawny brown.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading We go among them as if they were snares, and stumble in the medley of broken weapons or bits of kitchen utensils, of water-bottles, fire-buckets, sewing-machines, among the bundles of electrical wiring, the French and German accouterments all mutilated and encrusted in dried mud, and among the sinister piles of clothing, stuck together with a reddish-brown cement.
snaresnounUS /snerz/
plural of “snare” — something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
From this reading We go among them as if they were snares, and stumble in the medley of broken weapons or bits of kitchen utensils, of water-bottles, fire-buckets, sewing-machines, among the bundles of electrical wiring, the French and German accouterments all mutilated and encrusted in dried mud, and among the sinister piles of clothing, stuck together with a reddish-brown cement.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading We walk on a surface of shell fragments, and the foot trips on them at every step.
stuckadjectiveUS /stʌk/
caught or fixed
From this reading We go among them as if they were snares, and stumble in the medley of broken weapons or bits of kitchen utensils, of water-bottles, fire-buckets, sewing-machines, among the bundles of electrical wiring, the French and German accouterments all mutilated and encrusted in dried mud, and among the sinister piles of clothing, stuck together with a reddish-brown cement.
stumbleverbUS /ˈstʌmbəl/
walk unsteadily
From this reading We go among them as if they were snares, and stumble in the medley of broken weapons or bits of kitchen utensils, of water-bottles, fire-buckets, sewing-machines, among the bundles of electrical wiring, the French and German accouterments all mutilated and encrusted in dried mud, and among the sinister piles of clothing, stuck together with a reddish-brown cement.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading We walk on a surface of shell fragments, and the foot trips on them at every step.
tawnyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːni/
of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather
From this reading And one must look out, too, for the unexploded shells, which everywhere protrude their noses or reveal their flanks or their bases, painted red, blue, and tawny brown.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading The more we go forward, the more is everything turned terribly inside out, full of putrefaction, cataclysmic.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That's the old Boche trench, that they cleared out of in the end."
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's the old Boche trench, that they cleared out of in the end."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The more we go forward, the more is everything turned terribly inside out, full of putrefaction, cataclysmic.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And one must look out, too, for the unexploded shells, which everywhere protrude their noses or reveal their flanks or their bases, painted red, blue, and tawny brown.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We walk on a surface of shell fragments, and the foot trips on them at every step.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We go among them as if they were snares, and stumble in the medley of broken weapons or bits of kitchen utensils, of water-bottles, fire-buckets, sewing-machines, among the bundles of electrical wiring, the French and German accouterments all mutilated and encrusted in dried mud, and among the sinister piles of clothing, stuck together with a reddish-brown cement.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading We go among them as if they were snares, and stumble in the medley of broken weapons or bits of kitchen utensils, of water-bottles, fire-buckets, sewing-machines, among the bundles of electrical wiring, the French and German accouterments all mutilated and encrusted in dried mud, and among the sinister piles of clothing, stuck together with a reddish-brown cement.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And one must look out, too, for the unexploded shells, which everywhere protrude their noses or reveal their flanks or their bases, painted red, blue, and tawny brown.
trenchnounUS /trentʃ/
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading "That's the old Boche trench, that they cleared out of in the end."
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading We walk on a surface of shell fragments, and the foot trips on them at every step.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The more we go forward, the more is everything turned terribly inside out, full of putrefaction, cataclysmic.
unexplodedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈsploʊdɪd/
still capable of exploding or being fired
From this reading And one must look out, too, for the unexploded shells, which everywhere protrude their noses or reveal their flanks or their bases, painted red, blue, and tawny brown.
utensilsnounUS /juːˈtensəlz/
plural of “utensil” — an implement for practical use (especially in a household)
From this reading We go among them as if they were snares, and stumble in the medley of broken weapons or bits of kitchen utensils, of water-bottles, fire-buckets, sewing-machines, among the bundles of electrical wiring, the French and German accouterments all mutilated and encrusted in dried mud, and among the sinister piles of clothing, stuck together with a reddish-brown cement.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading We walk on a surface of shell fragments, and the foot trips on them at every step.
water-bottles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We go among them as if they were snares, and stumble in the medley of broken weapons or bits of kitchen utensils, of water-bottles, fire-buckets, sewing-machines, among the bundles of electrical wiring, the French and German accouterments all mutilated and encrusted in dried mud, and among the sinister piles of clothing, stuck together with a reddish-brown cement.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The more we go forward, the more is everything turned terribly inside out, full of putrefaction, cataclysmic.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading We go among them as if they were snares, and stumble in the medley of broken weapons or bits of kitchen utensils, of water-bottles, fire-buckets, sewing-machines, among the bundles of electrical wiring, the French and German accouterments all mutilated and encrusted in dried mud, and among the sinister piles of clothing, stuck together with a reddish-brown cement.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We go among them as if they were snares, and stumble in the medley of broken weapons or bits of kitchen utensils, of water-bottles, fire-buckets, sewing-machines, among the bundles of electrical wiring, the French and German accouterments all mutilated and encrusted in dried mud, and among the sinister piles of clothing, stuck together with a reddish-brown cement.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And one must look out, too, for the unexploded shells, which everywhere protrude their noses or reveal their flanks or their bases, painted red, blue, and tawny brown.
wiringnounUS /ˈwaɪrɪŋ/
a circuit of wires for the distribution of electricity
From this reading We go among them as if they were snares, and stumble in the medley of broken weapons or bits of kitchen utensils, of water-bottles, fire-buckets, sewing-machines, among the bundles of electrical wiring, the French and German accouterments all mutilated and encrusted in dried mud, and among the sinister piles of clothing, stuck together with a reddish-brown cement.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading We go among them as if they were snares, and stumble in the medley of broken weapons or bits of kitchen utensils, of water-bottles, fire-buckets, sewing-machines, among the bundles of electrical wiring, the French and German accouterments all mutilated and encrusted in dried mud, and among the sinister piles of clothing, stuck together with a reddish-brown cement.
