26th
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From this reading He was one of the imperial 26th, for that number was on his shoulder-straps.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the rifle-pits many of our men lay dead or dying, and a few paces beyond them brought me among Russians in the same pitiable condition.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In the rifle-pits many of our men lay dead or dying, and a few paces beyond them brought me among Russians in the same pitiable condition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the rifle-pits many of our men lay dead or dying, and a few paces beyond them brought me among Russians in the same pitiable condition.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another was shot through the lungs, and his breath seemed to come with a wheezing sound through the orifice.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading One, who had been shot through the chest, lay on his back, half in and half out of his lurking hole; his eyes were glazing, bubbles of blood and froth were oozing through his thick black moustaches, which were matted by the cartridges he had bitten.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One, who had been shot through the chest, lay on his back, half in and half out of his lurking hole; his eyes were glazing, bubbles of blood and froth were oozing through his thick black moustaches, which were matted by the cartridges he had bitten.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading In the rifle-pits many of our men lay dead or dying, and a few paces beyond them brought me among Russians in the same pitiable condition.
bittenverbUS /ˈbɪtən/
inflected form of “bite” — to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading One, who had been shot through the chest, lay on his back, half in and half out of his lurking hole; his eyes were glazing, bubbles of blood and froth were oozing through his thick black moustaches, which were matted by the cartridges he had bitten.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading One, who had been shot through the chest, lay on his back, half in and half out of his lurking hole; his eyes were glazing, bubbles of blood and froth were oozing through his thick black moustaches, which were matted by the cartridges he had bitten.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading One, who had been shot through the chest, lay on his back, half in and half out of his lurking hole; his eyes were glazing, bubbles of blood and froth were oozing through his thick black moustaches, which were matted by the cartridges he had bitten.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Another was shot through the lungs, and his breath seemed to come with a wheezing sound through the orifice.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In the rifle-pits many of our men lay dead or dying, and a few paces beyond them brought me among Russians in the same pitiable condition.
bubblesnounUS /ˈbʌbəlz/
plural of “bubble” — a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)
From this reading One, who had been shot through the chest, lay on his back, half in and half out of his lurking hole; his eyes were glazing, bubbles of blood and froth were oozing through his thick black moustaches, which were matted by the cartridges he had bitten.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One, who had been shot through the chest, lay on his back, half in and half out of his lurking hole; his eyes were glazing, bubbles of blood and froth were oozing through his thick black moustaches, which were matted by the cartridges he had bitten.
cartridgesnounUS /ˈkɑːrtrədʒəz/
plural of “cartridge” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
From this reading One, who had been shot through the chest, lay on his back, half in and half out of his lurking hole; his eyes were glazing, bubbles of blood and froth were oozing through his thick black moustaches, which were matted by the cartridges he had bitten.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading One, who had been shot through the chest, lay on his back, half in and half out of his lurking hole; his eyes were glazing, bubbles of blood and froth were oozing through his thick black moustaches, which were matted by the cartridges he had bitten.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Another was shot through the lungs, and his breath seemed to come with a wheezing sound through the orifice.
a state at a particular time
From this reading In the rifle-pits many of our men lay dead or dying, and a few paces beyond them brought me among Russians in the same pitiable condition.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading In the rifle-pits many of our men lay dead or dying, and a few paces beyond them brought me among Russians in the same pitiable condition.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading In the rifle-pits many of our men lay dead or dying, and a few paces beyond them brought me among Russians in the same pitiable condition.
opinion or judgment
From this reading One, who had been shot through the chest, lay on his back, half in and half out of his lurking hole; his eyes were glazing, bubbles of blood and froth were oozing through his thick black moustaches, which were matted by the cartridges he had bitten.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In the rifle-pits many of our men lay dead or dying, and a few paces beyond them brought me among Russians in the same pitiable condition.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was one of the imperial 26th, for that number was on his shoulder-straps.
frothnounUS /frɔːθ/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading One, who had been shot through the chest, lay on his back, half in and half out of his lurking hole; his eyes were glazing, bubbles of blood and froth were oozing through his thick black moustaches, which were matted by the cartridges he had bitten.
glazingverbUS /ˈɡleɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “glaze” — coat with a glaze
From this reading One, who had been shot through the chest, lay on his back, half in and half out of his lurking hole; his eyes were glazing, bubbles of blood and froth were oozing through his thick black moustaches, which were matted by the cartridges he had bitten.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One, who had been shot through the chest, lay on his back, half in and half out of his lurking hole; his eyes were glazing, bubbles of blood and froth were oozing through his thick black moustaches, which were matted by the cartridges he had bitten.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading One, who had been shot through the chest, lay on his back, half in and half out of his lurking hole; his eyes were glazing, bubbles of blood and froth were oozing through his thick black moustaches, which were matted by the cartridges he had bitten.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One, who had been shot through the chest, lay on his back, half in and half out of his lurking hole; his eyes were glazing, bubbles of blood and froth were oozing through his thick black moustaches, which were matted by the cartridges he had bitten.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One, who had been shot through the chest, lay on his back, half in and half out of his lurking hole; his eyes were glazing, bubbles of blood and froth were oozing through his thick black moustaches, which were matted by the cartridges he had bitten.
an opening into or through something
From this reading One, who had been shot through the chest, lay on his back, half in and half out of his lurking hole; his eyes were glazing, bubbles of blood and froth were oozing through his thick black moustaches, which were matted by the cartridges he had bitten.
Hugh
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From this reading There, too, lay the luckless Russian "potted" by Hugh Price.
imperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading He was one of the imperial 26th, for that number was on his shoulder-straps.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the rifle-pits many of our men lay dead or dying, and a few paces beyond them brought me among Russians in the same pitiable condition.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the rifle-pits many of our men lay dead or dying, and a few paces beyond them brought me among Russians in the same pitiable condition.
lucklessadjectiveUS /ˈlʌkləs/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading There, too, lay the luckless Russian "potted" by Hugh Price.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading Another was shot through the lungs, and his breath seemed to come with a wheezing sound through the orifice.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading One, who had been shot through the chest, lay on his back, half in and half out of his lurking hole; his eyes were glazing, bubbles of blood and froth were oozing through his thick black moustaches, which were matted by the cartridges he had bitten.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In the rifle-pits many of our men lay dead or dying, and a few paces beyond them brought me among Russians in the same pitiable condition.
mattedadjective
tangled in a dense mass
From this reading One, who had been shot through the chest, lay on his back, half in and half out of his lurking hole; his eyes were glazing, bubbles of blood and froth were oozing through his thick black moustaches, which were matted by the cartridges he had bitten.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the rifle-pits many of our men lay dead or dying, and a few paces beyond them brought me among Russians in the same pitiable condition.
the force of workers available
From this reading In the rifle-pits many of our men lay dead or dying, and a few paces beyond them brought me among Russians in the same pitiable condition.
moustaches
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From this reading One, who had been shot through the chest, lay on his back, half in and half out of his lurking hole; his eyes were glazing, bubbles of blood and froth were oozing through his thick black moustaches, which were matted by the cartridges he had bitten.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He was one of the imperial 26th, for that number was on his shoulder-straps.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the rifle-pits many of our men lay dead or dying, and a few paces beyond them brought me among Russians in the same pitiable condition.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One, who had been shot through the chest, lay on his back, half in and half out of his lurking hole; his eyes were glazing, bubbles of blood and froth were oozing through his thick black moustaches, which were matted by the cartridges he had bitten.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One, who had been shot through the chest, lay on his back, half in and half out of his lurking hole; his eyes were glazing, bubbles of blood and froth were oozing through his thick black moustaches, which were matted by the cartridges he had bitten.
oozingnounUS /ˈuːzɪŋ/
the process of seeping
From this reading One, who had been shot through the chest, lay on his back, half in and half out of his lurking hole; his eyes were glazing, bubbles of blood and froth were oozing through his thick black moustaches, which were matted by the cartridges he had bitten.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the rifle-pits many of our men lay dead or dying, and a few paces beyond them brought me among Russians in the same pitiable condition.
orificenounUS /ˈɔːrəfəs/
an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity
From this reading Another was shot through the lungs, and his breath seemed to come with a wheezing sound through the orifice.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In the rifle-pits many of our men lay dead or dying, and a few paces beyond them brought me among Russians in the same pitiable condition.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One, who had been shot through the chest, lay on his back, half in and half out of his lurking hole; his eyes were glazing, bubbles of blood and froth were oozing through his thick black moustaches, which were matted by the cartridges he had bitten.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading In the rifle-pits many of our men lay dead or dying, and a few paces beyond them brought me among Russians in the same pitiable condition.
pitiableadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiəbəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading In the rifle-pits many of our men lay dead or dying, and a few paces beyond them brought me among Russians in the same pitiable condition.
pottedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːtɪd/
of plants; planted or grown in a pot
From this reading There, too, lay the luckless Russian "potted" by Hugh Price.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading There, too, lay the luckless Russian "potted" by Hugh Price.
rifle-pits
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From this reading In the rifle-pits many of our men lay dead or dying, and a few paces beyond them brought me among Russians in the same pitiable condition.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading There, too, lay the luckless Russian "potted" by Hugh Price.
RussiansnounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading In the rifle-pits many of our men lay dead or dying, and a few paces beyond them brought me among Russians in the same pitiable condition.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In the rifle-pits many of our men lay dead or dying, and a few paces beyond them brought me among Russians in the same pitiable condition.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Another was shot through the lungs, and his breath seemed to come with a wheezing sound through the orifice.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading One, who had been shot through the chest, lay on his back, half in and half out of his lurking hole; his eyes were glazing, bubbles of blood and froth were oozing through his thick black moustaches, which were matted by the cartridges he had bitten.
shoulder-straps
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was one of the imperial 26th, for that number was on his shoulder-straps.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Another was shot through the lungs, and his breath seemed to come with a wheezing sound through the orifice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was one of the imperial 26th, for that number was on his shoulder-straps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the rifle-pits many of our men lay dead or dying, and a few paces beyond them brought me among Russians in the same pitiable condition.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the rifle-pits many of our men lay dead or dying, and a few paces beyond them brought me among Russians in the same pitiable condition.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, too, lay the luckless Russian "potted" by Hugh Price.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading One, who had been shot through the chest, lay on his back, half in and half out of his lurking hole; his eyes were glazing, bubbles of blood and froth were oozing through his thick black moustaches, which were matted by the cartridges he had bitten.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading One, who had been shot through the chest, lay on his back, half in and half out of his lurking hole; his eyes were glazing, bubbles of blood and froth were oozing through his thick black moustaches, which were matted by the cartridges he had bitten.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Another was shot through the lungs, and his breath seemed to come with a wheezing sound through the orifice.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There, too, lay the luckless Russian "potted" by Hugh Price.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Another was shot through the lungs, and his breath seemed to come with a wheezing sound through the orifice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One, who had been shot through the chest, lay on his back, half in and half out of his lurking hole; his eyes were glazing, bubbles of blood and froth were oozing through his thick black moustaches, which were matted by the cartridges he had bitten.
wheezingadjectiveUS /ˈwiːzɪŋ/
relating to breathing with a whistling sound
From this reading Another was shot through the lungs, and his breath seemed to come with a wheezing sound through the orifice.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One, who had been shot through the chest, lay on his back, half in and half out of his lurking hole; his eyes were glazing, bubbles of blood and froth were oozing through his thick black moustaches, which were matted by the cartridges he had bitten.
which person or people
From this reading One, who had been shot through the chest, lay on his back, half in and half out of his lurking hole; his eyes were glazing, bubbles of blood and froth were oozing through his thick black moustaches, which were matted by the cartridges he had bitten.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Another was shot through the lungs, and his breath seemed to come with a wheezing sound through the orifice.
