used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An Old Friend--and a Bitter Enemy!
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading He lay on his back looking into the bloodshot eyes of his old acquaintance, Aristide Puzzeau, who, having dropped his rifle as they rolled, was searching grimly for his knife.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Old Friend--and a Bitter Enemy!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An Old Friend--and a Bitter Enemy!
Aristide
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From this reading He lay on his back looking into the bloodshot eyes of his old acquaintance, Aristide Puzzeau, who, having dropped his rifle as they rolled, was searching grimly for his knife.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Arms were raised sky-high, and quavering voices clamoured "Mercy, Kamerad--we surrender!" but never a finger was lifted to help Dennis.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The terrified German herd sprang aside as the two figures hurtled down through the middle of them.
on or to one side
From this reading The terrified German herd sprang aside as the two figures hurtled down through the middle of them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He lay on his back looking into the bloodshot eyes of his old acquaintance, Aristide Puzzeau, who, having dropped his rifle as they rolled, was searching grimly for his knife.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading An Old Friend--and a Bitter Enemy!
bloodshotadjective
(of an eye) reddened as a result of locally congested blood vessels; inflamed
From this reading He lay on his back looking into the bloodshot eyes of his old acquaintance, Aristide Puzzeau, who, having dropped his rifle as they rolled, was searching grimly for his knife.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Arms were raised sky-high, and quavering voices clamoured "Mercy, Kamerad--we surrender!" but never a finger was lifted to help Dennis.
clamoured
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From this reading Arms were raised sky-high, and quavering voices clamoured "Mercy, Kamerad--we surrender!" but never a finger was lifted to help Dennis.
Dennis
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From this reading Arms were raised sky-high, and quavering voices clamoured "Mercy, Kamerad--we surrender!" but never a finger was lifted to help Dennis.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The terrified German herd sprang aside as the two figures hurtled down through the middle of them.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He lay on his back looking into the bloodshot eyes of his old acquaintance, Aristide Puzzeau, who, having dropped his rifle as they rolled, was searching grimly for his knife.
an opposing military force
From this reading An Old Friend--and a Bitter Enemy!
opinion or judgment
From this reading He lay on his back looking into the bloodshot eyes of his old acquaintance, Aristide Puzzeau, who, having dropped his rifle as they rolled, was searching grimly for his knife.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The terrified German herd sprang aside as the two figures hurtled down through the middle of them.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Arms were raised sky-high, and quavering voices clamoured "Mercy, Kamerad--we surrender!" but never a finger was lifted to help Dennis.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "Puzzeau, you fool!" gurgled the lad, as the huge paw of the Herculean _poilu_ tightened its pressure on his throat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He lay on his back looking into the bloodshot eyes of his old acquaintance, Aristide Puzzeau, who, having dropped his rifle as they rolled, was searching grimly for his knife.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading An Old Friend--and a Bitter Enemy!
a person of German nationality
From this reading The terrified German herd sprang aside as the two figures hurtled down through the middle of them.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading He lay on his back looking into the bloodshot eyes of his old acquaintance, Aristide Puzzeau, who, having dropped his rifle as they rolled, was searching grimly for his knife.
gurgled
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From this reading "Puzzeau, you fool!" gurgled the lad, as the huge paw of the Herculean _poilu_ tightened its pressure on his throat.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He lay on his back looking into the bloodshot eyes of his old acquaintance, Aristide Puzzeau, who, having dropped his rifle as they rolled, was searching grimly for his knife.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lay on his back looking into the bloodshot eyes of his old acquaintance, Aristide Puzzeau, who, having dropped his rifle as they rolled, was searching grimly for his knife.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Arms were raised sky-high, and quavering voices clamoured "Mercy, Kamerad--we surrender!" but never a finger was lifted to help Dennis.
HerculeanadjectiveUS /hərˈkjuːliən/
displaying superhuman strength or power
From this reading "Puzzeau, you fool!" gurgled the lad, as the huge paw of the Herculean _poilu_ tightened its pressure on his throat.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading The terrified German herd sprang aside as the two figures hurtled down through the middle of them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He lay on his back looking into the bloodshot eyes of his old acquaintance, Aristide Puzzeau, who, having dropped his rifle as they rolled, was searching grimly for his knife.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading "Puzzeau, you fool!" gurgled the lad, as the huge paw of the Herculean _poilu_ tightened its pressure on his throat.
hurtled
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From this reading The terrified German herd sprang aside as the two figures hurtled down through the middle of them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He lay on his back looking into the bloodshot eyes of his old acquaintance, Aristide Puzzeau, who, having dropped his rifle as they rolled, was searching grimly for his knife.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Puzzeau, you fool!" gurgled the lad, as the huge paw of the Herculean _poilu_ tightened its pressure on his throat.
Kamerad
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From this reading Arms were raised sky-high, and quavering voices clamoured "Mercy, Kamerad--we surrender!" but never a finger was lifted to help Dennis.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading He lay on his back looking into the bloodshot eyes of his old acquaintance, Aristide Puzzeau, who, having dropped his rifle as they rolled, was searching grimly for his knife.
a boy or man
From this reading "Puzzeau, you fool!" gurgled the lad, as the huge paw of the Herculean _poilu_ tightened its pressure on his throat.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He lay on his back looking into the bloodshot eyes of his old acquaintance, Aristide Puzzeau, who, having dropped his rifle as they rolled, was searching grimly for his knife.
held up in the air
From this reading Arms were raised sky-high, and quavering voices clamoured "Mercy, Kamerad--we surrender!" but never a finger was lifted to help Dennis.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He lay on his back looking into the bloodshot eyes of his old acquaintance, Aristide Puzzeau, who, having dropped his rifle as they rolled, was searching grimly for his knife.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Arms were raised sky-high, and quavering voices clamoured "Mercy, Kamerad--we surrender!" but never a finger was lifted to help Dennis.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The terrified German herd sprang aside as the two figures hurtled down through the middle of them.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Arms were raised sky-high, and quavering voices clamoured "Mercy, Kamerad--we surrender!" but never a finger was lifted to help Dennis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The terrified German herd sprang aside as the two figures hurtled down through the middle of them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An Old Friend--and a Bitter Enemy!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He lay on his back looking into the bloodshot eyes of his old acquaintance, Aristide Puzzeau, who, having dropped his rifle as they rolled, was searching grimly for his knife.
pawverbUS /pɔː/
scrape with the paws
From this reading "Puzzeau, you fool!" gurgled the lad, as the huge paw of the Herculean _poilu_ tightened its pressure on his throat.
poilunoun
a French soldier (especially in World War I)
From this reading "Puzzeau, you fool!" gurgled the lad, as the huge paw of the Herculean _poilu_ tightened its pressure on his throat.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading "Puzzeau, you fool!" gurgled the lad, as the huge paw of the Herculean _poilu_ tightened its pressure on his throat.
Puzzeau
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From this reading He lay on his back looking into the bloodshot eyes of his old acquaintance, Aristide Puzzeau, who, having dropped his rifle as they rolled, was searching grimly for his knife.
quaveringadjectiveUS /ˈkweɪvərɪŋ/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading Arms were raised sky-high, and quavering voices clamoured "Mercy, Kamerad--we surrender!" but never a finger was lifted to help Dennis.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Arms were raised sky-high, and quavering voices clamoured "Mercy, Kamerad--we surrender!" but never a finger was lifted to help Dennis.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading He lay on his back looking into the bloodshot eyes of his old acquaintance, Aristide Puzzeau, who, having dropped his rifle as they rolled, was searching grimly for his knife.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading He lay on his back looking into the bloodshot eyes of his old acquaintance, Aristide Puzzeau, who, having dropped his rifle as they rolled, was searching grimly for his knife.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading He lay on his back looking into the bloodshot eyes of his old acquaintance, Aristide Puzzeau, who, having dropped his rifle as they rolled, was searching grimly for his knife.
sky-highadverb
(with verb “to blow”) destroyed completely; blown apart or to pieces
From this reading Arms were raised sky-high, and quavering voices clamoured "Mercy, Kamerad--we surrender!" but never a finger was lifted to help Dennis.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The terrified German herd sprang aside as the two figures hurtled down through the middle of them.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading Arms were raised sky-high, and quavering voices clamoured "Mercy, Kamerad--we surrender!" but never a finger was lifted to help Dennis.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading The terrified German herd sprang aside as the two figures hurtled down through the middle of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The terrified German herd sprang aside as the two figures hurtled down through the middle of them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The terrified German herd sprang aside as the two figures hurtled down through the middle of them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lay on his back looking into the bloodshot eyes of his old acquaintance, Aristide Puzzeau, who, having dropped his rifle as they rolled, was searching grimly for his knife.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading "Puzzeau, you fool!" gurgled the lad, as the huge paw of the Herculean _poilu_ tightened its pressure on his throat.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The terrified German herd sprang aside as the two figures hurtled down through the middle of them.
tightenedverbUS /ˈtaɪtənd/
past form of “tighten” — make tight or tighter
From this reading "Puzzeau, you fool!" gurgled the lad, as the huge paw of the Herculean _poilu_ tightened its pressure on his throat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Arms were raised sky-high, and quavering voices clamoured "Mercy, Kamerad--we surrender!" but never a finger was lifted to help Dennis.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The terrified German herd sprang aside as the two figures hurtled down through the middle of them.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Arms were raised sky-high, and quavering voices clamoured "Mercy, Kamerad--we surrender!" but never a finger was lifted to help Dennis.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Arms were raised sky-high, and quavering voices clamoured "Mercy, Kamerad--we surrender!" but never a finger was lifted to help Dennis.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Arms were raised sky-high, and quavering voices clamoured "Mercy, Kamerad--we surrender!" but never a finger was lifted to help Dennis.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Arms were raised sky-high, and quavering voices clamoured "Mercy, Kamerad--we surrender!" but never a finger was lifted to help Dennis.
which person or people
From this reading He lay on his back looking into the bloodshot eyes of his old acquaintance, Aristide Puzzeau, who, having dropped his rifle as they rolled, was searching grimly for his knife.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Puzzeau, you fool!" gurgled the lad, as the huge paw of the Herculean _poilu_ tightened its pressure on his throat.
