75
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From this reading There would be warm work, he knew, and that before long, for the French "75's" were barking in the distance, and shells were falling about Biaches and upon the hill away to the left.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Field wagons from Peronne had clattered past his hiding-place, carrying reels of barbed wire, and if he were fortunate he might be able to slip through the advanced German trench before it was hedged in by that difficult barricade.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The idea had also struck him that now was his opportunity to glean some information, if possible, about the lie of the land.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Field wagons from Peronne had clattered past his hiding-place, carrying reels of barbed wire, and if he were fortunate he might be able to slip through the advanced German trench before it was hedged in by that difficult barricade.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading The Exciting Adventures of "Carl Heft" The strain of lying there hour after hour had become unbearable.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Exciting Adventures of "Carl Heft" The strain of lying there hour after hour had become unbearable.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading Bodies were lying thickly strewn among the brick heaps, and one little alley down which he tried to pass was piled up six deep with corpses.
in addition
From this reading The idea had also struck him that now was his opportunity to glean some information, if possible, about the lie of the land.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Bodies were lying thickly strewn among the brick heaps, and one little alley down which he tried to pass was piled up six deep with corpses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There would be warm work, he knew, and that before long, for the French "75's" were barking in the distance, and shells were falling about Biaches and upon the hill away to the left.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There would be warm work, he knew, and that before long, for the French "75's" were barking in the distance, and shells were falling about Biaches and upon the hill away to the left.
barbedadjectiveUS /bɑːrbd/
capable of wounding
From this reading Field wagons from Peronne had clattered past his hiding-place, carrying reels of barbed wire, and if he were fortunate he might be able to slip through the advanced German trench before it was hedged in by that difficult barricade.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading There would be warm work, he knew, and that before long, for the French "75's" were barking in the distance, and shells were falling about Biaches and upon the hill away to the left.
barricadenounUS /ˈbærəkeɪd/
a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
From this reading Field wagons from Peronne had clattered past his hiding-place, carrying reels of barbed wire, and if he were fortunate he might be able to slip through the advanced German trench before it was hedged in by that difficult barricade.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There would be warm work, he knew, and that before long, for the French "75's" were barking in the distance, and shells were falling about Biaches and upon the hill away to the left.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The Exciting Adventures of "Carl Heft" The strain of lying there hour after hour had become unbearable.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There would be warm work, he knew, and that before long, for the French "75's" were barking in the distance, and shells were falling about Biaches and upon the hill away to the left.
Biaches
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From this reading There would be warm work, he knew, and that before long, for the French "75's" were barking in the distance, and shells were falling about Biaches and upon the hill away to the left.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Bodies were lying thickly strewn among the brick heaps, and one little alley down which he tried to pass was piled up six deep with corpses.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading Bodies were lying thickly strewn among the brick heaps, and one little alley down which he tried to pass was piled up six deep with corpses.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Field wagons from Peronne had clattered past his hiding-place, carrying reels of barbed wire, and if he were fortunate he might be able to slip through the advanced German trench before it was hedged in by that difficult barricade.
Carl
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From this reading The Exciting Adventures of "Carl Heft" The strain of lying there hour after hour had become unbearable.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Field wagons from Peronne had clattered past his hiding-place, carrying reels of barbed wire, and if he were fortunate he might be able to slip through the advanced German trench before it was hedged in by that difficult barricade.
clattered
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From this reading Field wagons from Peronne had clattered past his hiding-place, carrying reels of barbed wire, and if he were fortunate he might be able to slip through the advanced German trench before it was hedged in by that difficult barricade.
corpsesnounUS /ˈkɔːrpsəz/
plural of “corps” — an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading Bodies were lying thickly strewn among the brick heaps, and one little alley down which he tried to pass was piled up six deep with corpses.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Bodies were lying thickly strewn among the brick heaps, and one little alley down which he tried to pass was piled up six deep with corpses.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Field wagons from Peronne had clattered past his hiding-place, carrying reels of barbed wire, and if he were fortunate he might be able to slip through the advanced German trench before it was hedged in by that difficult barricade.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading There would be warm work, he knew, and that before long, for the French "75's" were barking in the distance, and shells were falling about Biaches and upon the hill away to the left.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Bodies were lying thickly strewn among the brick heaps, and one little alley down which he tried to pass was piled up six deep with corpses.
ExcitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading The Exciting Adventures of "Carl Heft" The strain of lying there hour after hour had become unbearable.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading There would be warm work, he knew, and that before long, for the French "75's" were barking in the distance, and shells were falling about Biaches and upon the hill away to the left.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Field wagons from Peronne had clattered past his hiding-place, carrying reels of barbed wire, and if he were fortunate he might be able to slip through the advanced German trench before it was hedged in by that difficult barricade.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There would be warm work, he knew, and that before long, for the French "75's" were barking in the distance, and shells were falling about Biaches and upon the hill away to the left.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Field wagons from Peronne had clattered past his hiding-place, carrying reels of barbed wire, and if he were fortunate he might be able to slip through the advanced German trench before it was hedged in by that difficult barricade.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading There would be warm work, he knew, and that before long, for the French "75's" were barking in the distance, and shells were falling about Biaches and upon the hill away to the left.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Field wagons from Peronne had clattered past his hiding-place, carrying reels of barbed wire, and if he were fortunate he might be able to slip through the advanced German trench before it was hedged in by that difficult barricade.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Field wagons from Peronne had clattered past his hiding-place, carrying reels of barbed wire, and if he were fortunate he might be able to slip through the advanced German trench before it was hedged in by that difficult barricade.
gleanverbUS /ɡliːn/
gather, as of natural products
From this reading The idea had also struck him that now was his opportunity to glean some information, if possible, about the lie of the land.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Exciting Adventures of "Carl Heft" The strain of lying there hour after hour had become unbearable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There would be warm work, he knew, and that before long, for the French "75's" were barking in the distance, and shells were falling about Biaches and upon the hill away to the left.
heapsnounUS /hiːps/
a large number or amount
From this reading Bodies were lying thickly strewn among the brick heaps, and one little alley down which he tried to pass was piled up six deep with corpses.
hedgedadjectiveUS /hedʒd/
evasively worded in order to avoid an unqualified statement
From this reading Field wagons from Peronne had clattered past his hiding-place, carrying reels of barbed wire, and if he were fortunate he might be able to slip through the advanced German trench before it was hedged in by that difficult barricade.
HeftverbUS /heft/
lift or elevate
From this reading The Exciting Adventures of "Carl Heft" The strain of lying there hour after hour had become unbearable.
hiding-place
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From this reading Field wagons from Peronne had clattered past his hiding-place, carrying reels of barbed wire, and if he were fortunate he might be able to slip through the advanced German trench before it was hedged in by that difficult barricade.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading There would be warm work, he knew, and that before long, for the French "75's" were barking in the distance, and shells were falling about Biaches and upon the hill away to the left.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The idea had also struck him that now was his opportunity to glean some information, if possible, about the lie of the land.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The idea had also struck him that now was his opportunity to glean some information, if possible, about the lie of the land.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The Exciting Adventures of "Carl Heft" The strain of lying there hour after hour had become unbearable.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea had also struck him that now was his opportunity to glean some information, if possible, about the lie of the land.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The idea had also struck him that now was his opportunity to glean some information, if possible, about the lie of the land.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There would be warm work, he knew, and that before long, for the French "75's" were barking in the distance, and shells were falling about Biaches and upon the hill away to the left.
a message received and understood
From this reading The idea had also struck him that now was his opportunity to glean some information, if possible, about the lie of the land.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Field wagons from Peronne had clattered past his hiding-place, carrying reels of barbed wire, and if he were fortunate he might be able to slip through the advanced German trench before it was hedged in by that difficult barricade.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There would be warm work, he knew, and that before long, for the French "75's" were barking in the distance, and shells were falling about Biaches and upon the hill away to the left.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The idea had also struck him that now was his opportunity to glean some information, if possible, about the lie of the land.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading There would be warm work, he knew, and that before long, for the French "75's" were barking in the distance, and shells were falling about Biaches and upon the hill away to the left.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The idea had also struck him that now was his opportunity to glean some information, if possible, about the lie of the land.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bodies were lying thickly strewn among the brick heaps, and one little alley down which he tried to pass was piled up six deep with corpses.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There would be warm work, he knew, and that before long, for the French "75's" were barking in the distance, and shells were falling about Biaches and upon the hill away to the left.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The Exciting Adventures of "Carl Heft" The strain of lying there hour after hour had become unbearable.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Field wagons from Peronne had clattered past his hiding-place, carrying reels of barbed wire, and if he were fortunate he might be able to slip through the advanced German trench before it was hedged in by that difficult barricade.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The idea had also struck him that now was his opportunity to glean some information, if possible, about the lie of the land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Exciting Adventures of "Carl Heft" The strain of lying there hour after hour had become unbearable.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bodies were lying thickly strewn among the brick heaps, and one little alley down which he tried to pass was piled up six deep with corpses.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The idea had also struck him that now was his opportunity to glean some information, if possible, about the lie of the land.
go across or through
From this reading Bodies were lying thickly strewn among the brick heaps, and one little alley down which he tried to pass was piled up six deep with corpses.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Field wagons from Peronne had clattered past his hiding-place, carrying reels of barbed wire, and if he were fortunate he might be able to slip through the advanced German trench before it was hedged in by that difficult barricade.
Peronne
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From this reading Field wagons from Peronne had clattered past his hiding-place, carrying reels of barbed wire, and if he were fortunate he might be able to slip through the advanced German trench before it was hedged in by that difficult barricade.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading Bodies were lying thickly strewn among the brick heaps, and one little alley down which he tried to pass was piled up six deep with corpses.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The idea had also struck him that now was his opportunity to glean some information, if possible, about the lie of the land.
reelsnounUS /riːlz/
plural of “reel” — a roll of photographic film holding a series of frames to be projected by a movie projector
From this reading Field wagons from Peronne had clattered past his hiding-place, carrying reels of barbed wire, and if he were fortunate he might be able to slip through the advanced German trench before it was hedged in by that difficult barricade.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading There would be warm work, he knew, and that before long, for the French "75's" were barking in the distance, and shells were falling about Biaches and upon the hill away to the left.
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 There would be warm work, he knew, and that before long, for the French "75's" were barking in the distance, and shells were falling about Biaches and upon the hill away to the left.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Bodies were lying thickly strewn among the brick heaps, and one little alley down which he tried to pass was piled up six deep with corpses.
move stealthily
From this reading Field wagons from Peronne had clattered past his hiding-place, carrying reels of barbed wire, and if he were fortunate he might be able to slip through the advanced German trench before it was hedged in by that difficult barricade.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The idea had also struck him that now was his opportunity to glean some information, if possible, about the lie of the land.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading The Exciting Adventures of "Carl Heft" The strain of lying there hour after hour had become unbearable.
strewnverbUS /struːn/
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading Bodies were lying thickly strewn among the brick heaps, and one little alley down which he tried to pass was piled up six deep with corpses.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The idea had also struck him that now was his opportunity to glean some information, if possible, about the lie of the land.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The idea had also struck him that now was his opportunity to glean some information, if possible, about the lie of the land.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Exciting Adventures of "Carl Heft" The strain of lying there hour after hour had become unbearable.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Exciting Adventures of "Carl Heft" The strain of lying there hour after hour had become unbearable.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading Bodies were lying thickly strewn among the brick heaps, and one little alley down which he tried to pass was piled up six deep with corpses.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Field wagons from Peronne had clattered past his hiding-place, carrying reels of barbed wire, and if he were fortunate he might be able to slip through the advanced German trench before it was hedged in by that difficult barricade.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The idea had also struck him that now was his opportunity to glean some information, if possible, about the lie of the land.
trenchnounUS /trentʃ/
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading Field wagons from Peronne had clattered past his hiding-place, carrying reels of barbed wire, and if he were fortunate he might be able to slip through the advanced German trench before it was hedged in by that difficult barricade.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Bodies were lying thickly strewn among the brick heaps, and one little alley down which he tried to pass was piled up six deep with corpses.
unbearableadjectiveUS /ənˈberəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading The Exciting Adventures of "Carl Heft" The strain of lying there hour after hour had become unbearable.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Bodies were lying thickly strewn among the brick heaps, and one little alley down which he tried to pass was piled up six deep with corpses.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There would be warm work, he knew, and that before long, for the French "75's" were barking in the distance, and shells were falling about Biaches and upon the hill away to the left.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Field wagons from Peronne had clattered past his hiding-place, carrying reels of barbed wire, and if he were fortunate he might be able to slip through the advanced German trench before it was hedged in by that difficult barricade.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading There would be warm work, he knew, and that before long, for the French "75's" were barking in the distance, and shells were falling about Biaches and upon the hill away to the left.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The idea had also struck him that now was his opportunity to glean some information, if possible, about the lie of the land.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There would be warm work, he knew, and that before long, for the French "75's" were barking in the distance, and shells were falling about Biaches and upon the hill away to the left.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Bodies were lying thickly strewn among the brick heaps, and one little alley down which he tried to pass was piled up six deep with corpses.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading Field wagons from Peronne had clattered past his hiding-place, carrying reels of barbed wire, and if he were fortunate he might be able to slip through the advanced German trench before it was hedged in by that difficult barricade.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bodies were lying thickly strewn among the brick heaps, and one little alley down which he tried to pass was piled up six deep with corpses.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There would be warm work, he knew, and that before long, for the French "75's" were barking in the distance, and shells were falling about Biaches and upon the hill away to the left.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There would be warm work, he knew, and that before long, for the French "75's" were barking in the distance, and shells were falling about Biaches and upon the hill away to the left.
