used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The white excavations that here and there marked the presence of a trench were like a child's scribbling on a slate, if the occasional glow of a brazier had not told Dennis that those trenches were full of men, all waiting to repulse the great Allied push.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was happier now that the night was at hand, for it lessened his chances of being recognised; but most of all was he pleased that no one seemed to bother his head about him--no one entered into conversation.
(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 The white excavations that here and there marked the presence of a trench were like a child's scribbling on a slate, if the occasional glow of a brazier had not told Dennis that those trenches were full of men, all waiting to repulse the great Allied push.
AlliedadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪd/
related by common characteristics or ancestry
From this reading The white excavations that here and there marked the presence of a trench were like a child's scribbling on a slate, if the occasional glow of a brazier had not told Dennis that those trenches were full of men, all waiting to repulse the great Allied push.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the Part Dennis Played in the Recapture of Biaches It was growing dark now, and the rolling country through which they passed became rapidly blurred.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The tightly packed mass of human beings smelt offensively, for the German, even in peace time, is a dirty animal, not fond of washing himself.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading For all that his condition was one of cramped discomfort, apart from its peril.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was happier now that the night was at hand, for it lessened his chances of being recognised; but most of all was he pleased that no one seemed to bother his head about him--no one entered into conversation.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading On the Part Dennis Played in the Recapture of Biaches It was growing dark now, and the rolling country through which they passed became rapidly blurred.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was happier now that the night was at hand, for it lessened his chances of being recognised; but most of all was he pleased that no one seemed to bother his head about him--no one entered into conversation.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading The tightly packed mass of human beings smelt offensively, for the German, even in peace time, is a dirty animal, not fond of washing himself.
Biaches
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From this reading On the Part Dennis Played in the Recapture of Biaches It was growing dark now, and the rolling country through which they passed became rapidly blurred.
blurredadjectiveUS /blɜːrd/
indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading On the Part Dennis Played in the Recapture of Biaches It was growing dark now, and the rolling country through which they passed became rapidly blurred.
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading He was happier now that the night was at hand, for it lessened his chances of being recognised; but most of all was he pleased that no one seemed to bother his head about him--no one entered into conversation.
braziernounUS /ˈbreɪziər/
large metal container in which coal or charcoal is burned; warms people who must stay outside for long times
From this reading The white excavations that here and there marked the presence of a trench were like a child's scribbling on a slate, if the occasional glow of a brazier had not told Dennis that those trenches were full of men, all waiting to repulse the great Allied push.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was happier now that the night was at hand, for it lessened his chances of being recognised; but most of all was he pleased that no one seemed to bother his head about him--no one entered into conversation.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He was happier now that the night was at hand, for it lessened his chances of being recognised; but most of all was he pleased that no one seemed to bother his head about him--no one entered into conversation.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The white excavations that here and there marked the presence of a trench were like a child's scribbling on a slate, if the occasional glow of a brazier had not told Dennis that those trenches were full of men, all waiting to repulse the great Allied push.
a state at a particular time
From this reading For all that his condition was one of cramped discomfort, apart from its peril.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He was happier now that the night was at hand, for it lessened his chances of being recognised; but most of all was he pleased that no one seemed to bother his head about him--no one entered into conversation.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading On the Part Dennis Played in the Recapture of Biaches It was growing dark now, and the rolling country through which they passed became rapidly blurred.
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading For all that his condition was one of cramped discomfort, apart from its peril.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading On the Part Dennis Played in the Recapture of Biaches It was growing dark now, and the rolling country through which they passed became rapidly blurred.
Dennis
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From this reading On the Part Dennis Played in the Recapture of Biaches It was growing dark now, and the rolling country through which they passed became rapidly blurred.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading The tightly packed mass of human beings smelt offensively, for the German, even in peace time, is a dirty animal, not fond of washing himself.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading For all that his condition was one of cramped discomfort, apart from its peril.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He was happier now that the night was at hand, for it lessened his chances of being recognised; but most of all was he pleased that no one seemed to bother his head about him--no one entered into conversation.
divisible by two
From this reading The tightly packed mass of human beings smelt offensively, for the German, even in peace time, is a dirty animal, not fond of washing himself.
excavationsnounUS /ˌekskəˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “excavation” — the act of digging
From this reading The white excavations that here and there marked the presence of a trench were like a child's scribbling on a slate, if the occasional glow of a brazier had not told Dennis that those trenches were full of men, all waiting to repulse the great Allied push.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading The tightly packed mass of human beings smelt offensively, for the German, even in peace time, is a dirty animal, not fond of washing himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was happier now that the night was at hand, for it lessened his chances of being recognised; but most of all was he pleased that no one seemed to bother his head about him--no one entered into conversation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For all that his condition was one of cramped discomfort, apart from its peril.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The white excavations that here and there marked the presence of a trench were like a child's scribbling on a slate, if the occasional glow of a brazier had not told Dennis that those trenches were full of men, all waiting to repulse the great Allied push.
a person of German nationality
From this reading The tightly packed mass of human beings smelt offensively, for the German, even in peace time, is a dirty animal, not fond of washing himself.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The white excavations that here and there marked the presence of a trench were like a child's scribbling on a slate, if the occasional glow of a brazier had not told Dennis that those trenches were full of men, all waiting to repulse the great Allied push.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The white excavations that here and there marked the presence of a trench were like a child's scribbling on a slate, if the occasional glow of a brazier had not told Dennis that those trenches were full of men, all waiting to repulse the great Allied push.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading On the Part Dennis Played in the Recapture of Biaches It was growing dark now, and the rolling country through which they passed became rapidly blurred.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The white excavations that here and there marked the presence of a trench were like a child's scribbling on a slate, if the occasional glow of a brazier had not told Dennis that those trenches were full of men, all waiting to repulse the great Allied push.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He was happier now that the night was at hand, for it lessened his chances of being recognised; but most of all was he pleased that no one seemed to bother his head about him--no one entered into conversation.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He was happier now that the night was at hand, for it lessened his chances of being recognised; but most of all was he pleased that no one seemed to bother his head about him--no one entered into conversation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was happier now that the night was at hand, for it lessened his chances of being recognised; but most of all was he pleased that no one seemed to bother his head about him--no one entered into conversation.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He was happier now that the night was at hand, for it lessened his chances of being recognised; but most of all was he pleased that no one seemed to bother his head about him--no one entered into conversation.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The white excavations that here and there marked the presence of a trench were like a child's scribbling on a slate, if the occasional glow of a brazier had not told Dennis that those trenches were full of men, all waiting to repulse the great Allied push.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was happier now that the night was at hand, for it lessened his chances of being recognised; but most of all was he pleased that no one seemed to bother his head about him--no one entered into conversation.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The tightly packed mass of human beings smelt offensively, for the German, even in peace time, is a dirty animal, not fond of washing himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was happier now that the night was at hand, for it lessened his chances of being recognised; but most of all was he pleased that no one seemed to bother his head about him--no one entered into conversation.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The tightly packed mass of human beings smelt offensively, for the German, even in peace time, is a dirty animal, not fond of washing himself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The white excavations that here and there marked the presence of a trench were like a child's scribbling on a slate, if the occasional glow of a brazier had not told Dennis that those trenches were full of men, all waiting to repulse the great Allied push.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the Part Dennis Played in the Recapture of Biaches It was growing dark now, and the rolling country through which they passed became rapidly blurred.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was happier now that the night was at hand, for it lessened his chances of being recognised; but most of all was he pleased that no one seemed to bother his head about him--no one entered into conversation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tightly packed mass of human beings smelt offensively, for the German, even in peace time, is a dirty animal, not fond of washing himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the Part Dennis Played in the Recapture of Biaches It was growing dark now, and the rolling country through which they passed became rapidly blurred.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For all that his condition was one of cramped discomfort, apart from its peril.
lessenedadjectiveUS /ˈlesənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading He was happier now that the night was at hand, for it lessened his chances of being recognised; but most of all was he pleased that no one seemed to bother his head about him--no one entered into conversation.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The white excavations that here and there marked the presence of a trench were like a child's scribbling on a slate, if the occasional glow of a brazier had not told Dennis that those trenches were full of men, all waiting to repulse the great Allied push.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The white excavations that here and there marked the presence of a trench were like a child's scribbling on a slate, if the occasional glow of a brazier had not told Dennis that those trenches were full of men, all waiting to repulse the great Allied push.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The tightly packed mass of human beings smelt offensively, for the German, even in peace time, is a dirty animal, not fond of washing himself.
the force of workers available
From this reading The white excavations that here and there marked the presence of a trench were like a child's scribbling on a slate, if the occasional glow of a brazier had not told Dennis that those trenches were full of men, all waiting to repulse the great Allied push.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was happier now that the night was at hand, for it lessened his chances of being recognised; but most of all was he pleased that no one seemed to bother his head about him--no one entered into conversation.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He was happier now that the night was at hand, for it lessened his chances of being recognised; but most of all was he pleased that no one seemed to bother his head about him--no one entered into conversation.
not any; not one
From this reading He was happier now that the night was at hand, for it lessened his chances of being recognised; but most of all was he pleased that no one seemed to bother his head about him--no one entered into conversation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The white excavations that here and there marked the presence of a trench were like a child's scribbling on a slate, if the occasional glow of a brazier had not told Dennis that those trenches were full of men, all waiting to repulse the great Allied push.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading On the Part Dennis Played in the Recapture of Biaches It was growing dark now, and the rolling country through which they passed became rapidly blurred.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading The white excavations that here and there marked the presence of a trench were like a child's scribbling on a slate, if the occasional glow of a brazier had not told Dennis that those trenches were full of men, all waiting to repulse the great Allied push.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the Part Dennis Played in the Recapture of Biaches It was growing dark now, and the rolling country through which they passed became rapidly blurred.
offensivelyadverbUS /əˈfensɪvli/
in an unpleasantly offensive manner
From this reading The tightly packed mass of human beings smelt offensively, for the German, even in peace time, is a dirty animal, not fond of washing himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Part Dennis Played in the Recapture of Biaches It was growing dark now, and the rolling country through which they passed became rapidly blurred.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was happier now that the night was at hand, for it lessened his chances of being recognised; but most of all was he pleased that no one seemed to bother his head about him--no one entered into conversation.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading The tightly packed mass of human beings smelt offensively, for the German, even in peace time, is a dirty animal, not fond of washing himself.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading On the Part Dennis Played in the Recapture of Biaches It was growing dark now, and the rolling country through which they passed became rapidly blurred.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading On the Part Dennis Played in the Recapture of Biaches It was growing dark now, and the rolling country through which they passed became rapidly blurred.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The tightly packed mass of human beings smelt offensively, for the German, even in peace time, is a dirty animal, not fond of washing himself.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading For all that his condition was one of cramped discomfort, apart from its peril.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading On the Part Dennis Played in the Recapture of Biaches It was growing dark now, and the rolling country through which they passed became rapidly blurred.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He was happier now that the night was at hand, for it lessened his chances of being recognised; but most of all was he pleased that no one seemed to bother his head about him--no one entered into conversation.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The white excavations that here and there marked the presence of a trench were like a child's scribbling on a slate, if the occasional glow of a brazier had not told Dennis that those trenches were full of men, all waiting to repulse the great Allied push.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading The white excavations that here and there marked the presence of a trench were like a child's scribbling on a slate, if the occasional glow of a brazier had not told Dennis that those trenches were full of men, all waiting to repulse the great Allied push.
with speed
From this reading On the Part Dennis Played in the Recapture of Biaches It was growing dark now, and the rolling country through which they passed became rapidly blurred.
RecaptureverbUS /riˈkæptʃər/
experience anew
From this reading On the Part Dennis Played in the Recapture of Biaches It was growing dark now, and the rolling country through which they passed became rapidly blurred.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading He was happier now that the night was at hand, for it lessened his chances of being recognised; but most of all was he pleased that no one seemed to bother his head about him--no one entered into conversation.
repulseverbUS /riˈpʌls/
force or drive back
From this reading The white excavations that here and there marked the presence of a trench were like a child's scribbling on a slate, if the occasional glow of a brazier had not told Dennis that those trenches were full of men, all waiting to repulse the great Allied push.
uttered with a trill
From this reading On the Part Dennis Played in the Recapture of Biaches It was growing dark now, and the rolling country through which they passed became rapidly blurred.
scribblingverbUS /ˈskrɪbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scribble” — write down quickly without much attention to detail
From this reading The white excavations that here and there marked the presence of a trench were like a child's scribbling on a slate, if the occasional glow of a brazier had not told Dennis that those trenches were full of men, all waiting to repulse the great Allied push.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was happier now that the night was at hand, for it lessened his chances of being recognised; but most of all was he pleased that no one seemed to bother his head about him--no one entered into conversation.
slatenounUS /sleɪt/
(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
From this reading The white excavations that here and there marked the presence of a trench were like a child's scribbling on a slate, if the occasional glow of a brazier had not told Dennis that those trenches were full of men, all waiting to repulse the great Allied push.
smeltnounUS /smelt/
small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water
From this reading The tightly packed mass of human beings smelt offensively, for the German, even in peace time, is a dirty animal, not fond of washing himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The white excavations that here and there marked the presence of a trench were like a child's scribbling on a slate, if the occasional glow of a brazier had not told Dennis that those trenches were full of men, all waiting to repulse the great Allied push.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the Part Dennis Played in the Recapture of Biaches It was growing dark now, and the rolling country through which they passed became rapidly blurred.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The white excavations that here and there marked the presence of a trench were like a child's scribbling on a slate, if the occasional glow of a brazier had not told Dennis that those trenches were full of men, all waiting to repulse the great Allied push.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the Part Dennis Played in the Recapture of Biaches It was growing dark now, and the rolling country through which they passed became rapidly blurred.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The white excavations that here and there marked the presence of a trench were like a child's scribbling on a slate, if the occasional glow of a brazier had not told Dennis that those trenches were full of men, all waiting to repulse the great Allied push.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On the Part Dennis Played in the Recapture of Biaches It was growing dark now, and the rolling country through which they passed became rapidly blurred.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading The tightly packed mass of human beings smelt offensively, for the German, even in peace time, is a dirty animal, not fond of washing himself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The tightly packed mass of human beings smelt offensively, for the German, even in peace time, is a dirty animal, not fond of washing himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The white excavations that here and there marked the presence of a trench were like a child's scribbling on a slate, if the occasional glow of a brazier had not told Dennis that those trenches were full of men, all waiting to repulse the great Allied push.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The white excavations that here and there marked the presence of a trench were like a child's scribbling on a slate, if the occasional glow of a brazier had not told Dennis that those trenches were full of men, all waiting to repulse the great Allied push.
trenchnounUS /trentʃ/
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading The white excavations that here and there marked the presence of a trench were like a child's scribbling on a slate, if the occasional glow of a brazier had not told Dennis that those trenches were full of men, all waiting to repulse the great Allied push.
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading The white excavations that here and there marked the presence of a trench were like a child's scribbling on a slate, if the occasional glow of a brazier had not told Dennis that those trenches were full of men, all waiting to repulse the great Allied push.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The white excavations that here and there marked the presence of a trench were like a child's scribbling on a slate, if the occasional glow of a brazier had not told Dennis that those trenches were full of men, all waiting to repulse the great Allied push.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the Part Dennis Played in the Recapture of Biaches It was growing dark now, and the rolling country through which they passed became rapidly blurred.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading The tightly packed mass of human beings smelt offensively, for the German, even in peace time, is a dirty animal, not fond of washing himself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The white excavations that here and there marked the presence of a trench were like a child's scribbling on a slate, if the occasional glow of a brazier had not told Dennis that those trenches were full of men, all waiting to repulse the great Allied push.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the Part Dennis Played in the Recapture of Biaches It was growing dark now, and the rolling country through which they passed became rapidly blurred.
a Caucasian
From this reading The white excavations that here and there marked the presence of a trench were like a child's scribbling on a slate, if the occasional glow of a brazier had not told Dennis that those trenches were full of men, all waiting to repulse the great Allied push.
