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3 Want to know Vocabulary Words
Hoisted-”I caught up with her and hoisted her onto the train with one arm” (Solzhenitsyn 86).
Conclusively -”Well he said conclusively”( Solzhenitsyn 163).
Wrangling- “Wrangling a bit more, he poured the second glassful into his pouch” (Solzhenitsyn 147).
Mastery Words
1.Malicious-Having the nature of threatening evil.
Novel sentence: “...announcing to no one in particular but with a sort of malicious glee: ‘Well, sailors, grit your teeth. It’s twenty below, for sure’” (Solzhenitsyn 7).
Stand alone: She was found guilty of the malicious act.
Free writing: As the men got ready in the barracks the Colonel came in with an almost malicious smile.
2.Severe-Unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment
Novel sentence: “The frost was severe, but not as severe as the squad leader” (Solzhenitsyn 59).
Stand alone: His conditions were severe and he was in a critical state.
Free writing: The operation was futile and his squadron had severe casualties.
Novel sentence: “...announcing to no one in particular but with a sort of malicious glee: ‘Well, sailors, grit your teeth. It’s twenty below, for sure’” (Solzhenitsyn 7).
Stand alone: She was found guilty of the malicious act.
Free writing: As the men got ready in the barracks the Colonel came in with an almost malicious smile.
2.Severe-Unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment
Novel sentence: “The frost was severe, but not as severe as the squad leader” (Solzhenitsyn 59).
Stand alone: His conditions were severe and he was in a critical state.
Free writing: The operation was futile and his squadron had severe casualties.
3. Ration- A fixed portion that is allotted
Novel sentence: “A cleverly fixed work report meant good rations for five days” (Solzhenitsyn 82).
Stand alone; The ration that we were given tasted awful.
Free writing: The attack was planned to be executed at midnight. The lieutenant ate his rations as he felt the anxiety come in waves.
4. Barrack- lodge in buildings used to house military personnel
Novel Sentence: "They could get lost between the barrack room and the mess hall if you didn’t put up a guide rope” (Solzhenitsyn 50).
Stand alone: Go back to the barracks and wait for the next order of deployment.
Free writing: As the men got ready in the barracks the Colonel came in with an almost malicious smile.
Novel Sentence: "They could get lost between the barrack room and the mess hall if you didn’t put up a guide rope” (Solzhenitsyn 50).
Stand alone: Go back to the barracks and wait for the next order of deployment.
Free writing: As the men got ready in the barracks the Colonel came in with an almost malicious smile.
5. Bawl- cry loudly
Novel sentence: "Tiurin was bawling out someone else down below” (Solzhenitsyn 96).
Stand alone: I found him half dead bawling out his name.
Free writing: He heard his men bawling as their limbs dislodged from their bodies from the storm of bullets and shells.
Novel sentence: "Tiurin was bawling out someone else down below” (Solzhenitsyn 96).
Stand alone: I found him half dead bawling out his name.
Free writing: He heard his men bawling as their limbs dislodged from their bodies from the storm of bullets and shells.
6. Dislodge- remove or force from a position previously occupied
Novel sentence: “... the picks slipped, scattering showers of sparks, but not a bit of earth was dislodged” (Solzhenitsyn 54).
Stand alone: The guards dislodged the king from his throne.
Free writing: He heard his men bawling as their limbs dislodged from their bodies from the storm of bullets and shells.
7. Lieutenant- A commissioned military officer
Novel sentence: “The camp got thousands of extra rubles from the building organization and so could give higher bonuses to its guard-lieutenant, such as to Volkovoi for using his whip” (Solzhenitsyn 59).
Stand alone: The Lieutenant ordered his men to execute the prisoners.
Free writing: The canteen shook in the lieutenant's hands as he held it against his dry cracked lips.
Novel sentence: “The camp got thousands of extra rubles from the building organization and so could give higher bonuses to its guard-lieutenant, such as to Volkovoi for using his whip” (Solzhenitsyn 59).
Stand alone: The Lieutenant ordered his men to execute the prisoners.
Free writing: The canteen shook in the lieutenant's hands as he held it against his dry cracked lips.
8. Futile- Produe little no result or effect
Novel sentence: "But it was futile to protest - the trusties were a gang all their own, and were also in solid with the guards” (Solzhenitsyn 130).
Stand alone: The result of the battle was futile, we were clearly out numbered.
Free writing: The operation was futile and his squadron had severe casualties.
Novel sentence: "But it was futile to protest - the trusties were a gang all their own, and were also in solid with the guards” (Solzhenitsyn 130).
Stand alone: The result of the battle was futile, we were clearly out numbered.
Free writing: The operation was futile and his squadron had severe casualties.
9. Forbid-Command against
Novel sentence: ”Until all the towers were manned the site was forbidden territory. ” (Solzhenitsyn 42).
Stand alone: The forbidden secrets of the order must be kept hidden.
Free writing: Disobeying these orders were forbidden and consequences were death.
Novel sentence: ”Until all the towers were manned the site was forbidden territory. ” (Solzhenitsyn 42).
Stand alone: The forbidden secrets of the order must be kept hidden.
Free writing: Disobeying these orders were forbidden and consequences were death.
10. Nip-Remove by pinching
Novel sentence: ”The frost was trying to nip his ears…” (Solzhenitsyn 11).
Stand alone: The dog gave the horse a nip on its leg.
Free writing: With a malicious smile Bob replied with several orders as he tried to light a joint with one hand as he got a nip from the lighter.
Novel sentence: ”The frost was trying to nip his ears…” (Solzhenitsyn 11).
Stand alone: The dog gave the horse a nip on its leg.
Free writing: With a malicious smile Bob replied with several orders as he tried to light a joint with one hand as he got a nip from the lighter.
11. Mutiny-Open rebellion against constituted authority
Novel sentence: “...with the underground and smuggled in arms for the mutiny;” (Solzhenitsyn 66).
Stand alone: The men were getting ready for the mutiny.
Free writing: He watched with keen interest as the crew of the ship planned a mutiny.
12. Hoarse - deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness
Novel sentence: “It started hoarsely, as though clearing its throat” (Solzhenitsyn 68).
Stand alone: His hoarse whisper was hard to understand.
Free writing: He picked it up and answered him with his hoarse voice.
Novel sentence: “...with the underground and smuggled in arms for the mutiny;” (Solzhenitsyn 66).
Stand alone: The men were getting ready for the mutiny.
Free writing: He watched with keen interest as the crew of the ship planned a mutiny.
12. Hoarse - deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness
Novel sentence: “It started hoarsely, as though clearing its throat” (Solzhenitsyn 68).
Stand alone: His hoarse whisper was hard to understand.
Free writing: He picked it up and answered him with his hoarse voice.
13. Bedraggled- limp, untidy, and soiled
Novel sentence: “...a bedraggled scrap of cloth had been sewn on them, just above the left knee, with a faded black number...” (Solzhenitsyn 8).
Stand alone: The bedraggled sheets were on the floor of the murder scene.
Free writing: He gave a speech which had no effect at all over the already bedraggled men.
Novel sentence: “...a bedraggled scrap of cloth had been sewn on them, just above the left knee, with a faded black number...” (Solzhenitsyn 8).
Stand alone: The bedraggled sheets were on the floor of the murder scene.
Free writing: He gave a speech which had no effect at all over the already bedraggled men.
14. Keen- Intense or sharp
Novel sentence: "The cold was growing keener” (Solzhenitsyn 85).
Standalone: The keen pain was now fading away along with my consciousness.
Free writing: He watched with keen interest as the crew of the ship planned a mutiny.
The thought of it numbed the keen pain he felt on his arm.
Novel sentence: "The cold was growing keener” (Solzhenitsyn 85).
Standalone: The keen pain was now fading away along with my consciousness.
Free writing: He watched with keen interest as the crew of the ship planned a mutiny.
The thought of it numbed the keen pain he felt on his arm.
15. Toady -a person who tries to please someone to gain an advantage
Novel sentence: “...on a marble staircase covered with a red carpet that recalled a toadying version of the red banner” (Solzhenitsyn vii).
Stand alone: Try not to act like a toady. ]
Free writing: the plan was an absolute suicide mission and was lead by a toady Colonel who had no military experience at all.
Novel sentence: “...on a marble staircase covered with a red carpet that recalled a toadying version of the red banner” (Solzhenitsyn vii).
Stand alone: Try not to act like a toady. ]
Free writing: the plan was an absolute suicide mission and was lead by a toady Colonel who had no military experience at all.
16. Granulate-form into grains
Novel sentence: "A spoonful of granulated sugar lay in a small mound on top of the hunk” (Solzhenitsyn 24).
Stand alone: The granulated nuts were sprinkled over the ice cream.
Free writing: As he was granulating the purplish green chunk of his medicine he got a call from his friend and supplier Patrick.
Novel sentence: "A spoonful of granulated sugar lay in a small mound on top of the hunk” (Solzhenitsyn 24).
Stand alone: The granulated nuts were sprinkled over the ice cream.
Free writing: As he was granulating the purplish green chunk of his medicine he got a call from his friend and supplier Patrick.
17. Canteen- a room with food sold to personnel at an institution
Novel sentence: "Pavlo and Shukov, with Gopchink bringing up the rear, walked into the canteen” (Solzhenitsyn 71).
Stand alone: The canteen in this hospital is the biggest in the whole nation.
Free writing: The canteen shook in the lieutenant's hands as he held it against his dry cracked lips.
Novel sentence: "Pavlo and Shukov, with Gopchink bringing up the rear, walked into the canteen” (Solzhenitsyn 71).
Stand alone: The canteen in this hospital is the biggest in the whole nation.
Free writing: The canteen shook in the lieutenant's hands as he held it against his dry cracked lips.
18.Mortar- used as a bond in masonry or for covering a wall
Novel sentence: 'Hey, men! We’ll work in paris, so that the mortar doesn’t freeze in the hods'" (Solzhenitsyn 90).
Stand alone: We`ll get the mortar on before the day is over.
Free writing: And the mortars broke the line with their explosions, spitting shrapnel everywhere and causing chaos.
19. Neglect- leave undone or leave out
Novel sentence: “Without neglecting a single fish scale or particle of flesh on the brittle skeleton, Shukov went on chomping his teeth and sucking the bones, spitting the remains on the table” (Solzhenitsyn 17).
Stand alone: Despite the neglect of his ideas, John did not give up.
Free writing: The wound on his arm was half healed as the result of neglecting his full treatment.
Novel sentence: 'Hey, men! We’ll work in paris, so that the mortar doesn’t freeze in the hods'" (Solzhenitsyn 90).
Stand alone: We`ll get the mortar on before the day is over.
Free writing: And the mortars broke the line with their explosions, spitting shrapnel everywhere and causing chaos.
19. Neglect- leave undone or leave out
Novel sentence: “Without neglecting a single fish scale or particle of flesh on the brittle skeleton, Shukov went on chomping his teeth and sucking the bones, spitting the remains on the table” (Solzhenitsyn 17).
Stand alone: Despite the neglect of his ideas, John did not give up.
Free writing: The wound on his arm was half healed as the result of neglecting his full treatment.
20.Dispensary: clinic where medicine and medical supplies are distributed
Novel sentence: "“There’s never any harm in trying, so why not have a go at the dispensary and get a few days off if you can?” (Solzhenitsyn 6).
Stand alone: I have to run to the dispensary to get my medication.
Free writing: Patrick was at the medicinal dispensary asking Bob what he wanted for his 2nd resupply this month.
Novel sentence: "“There’s never any harm in trying, so why not have a go at the dispensary and get a few days off if you can?” (Solzhenitsyn 6).
Stand alone: I have to run to the dispensary to get my medication.
Free writing: Patrick was at the medicinal dispensary asking Bob what he wanted for his 2nd resupply this month.
Gallipoli
The canteen shook in the lieutenant's hands as he held it against his dry cracked lips. The operation was futile and his squadron had severe casualties. He heard his men bawling as their limbs dislodged from their bodies from the storm of bullets and shells. The thought of it numbed the keen pain he felt on his arm. This was hell, this was Gallipoli.
Few days later an order was given to the young lieutenant squadron of the New Zealand infantry brigade to charge up the hill and capture the Machine gun nests that were pinning their position. The plan was an absolute suicide mission and was lead by a toady Colonel who had no military experience at all. Disobeying these orders were forbidden and consequences were death. The attack was planned to be executed at midnight. The lieutenant ate his rations as he felt the anxiety come in waves. His thoughts were overwhelming and he felt like breaking down. As the men got ready in the barracks the Colonel came in with an almost malicious smile. He gave a speech which had no effect at all over the already bedraggled men. The wound on his arm was half healed as the result of neglecting his full treatment.
The men all gathered in the trenches. The lieutenant held on to his pistol tightly with a whistle in the other he looked at the faces of poor souls who were all about to perish. As he anxiously looked at his watch he breathed slowly, his heartbeat was getting louder and louder. The clock struck midnight, it was time. The whistle blew and the men charged towards the cliffs. The turks fired flares in the air. It was a duck hunt. The machine guns ripped the positions of the troops. And the mortars broke the line with their explosions, spitting shrapnel everywhere and causing chaos. The attack was over in minutes. The lieutenant looked up into the dark void brightened up by millions of stars. As he saw several shooting stars go by he reached into the abyss, into the peaceful happiness he once use to feel all the time.
Ganja Bob
It was a usual saturday night, while everybody in the dormitory of his college went partying Bob stayed in his room getting high as usual. Bob likes to watch movies while he gets stoned, and this time he was watching a old pirate film. The old special effects were trippy and that's what Bob liked. He watched with keen interest as the crew of the ship planned a mutiny. Smoking marijuana was strictly forbidden on the campus but Bob didn't care. His first encounter with pot was when he was 16, his senior friend introduced it to him. Bob had many issues with anxiety and smoking marijuana eased the pain.
As he was granulating the purplish green chunk of his medicine he got a call from his friend and supplier Patrick. He picked it up and answered him with his hoarse voice. Patrick was at the medicinal dispensary asking Bob what he wanted for his 2nd resupply this month. With a malicious smile Bob replied with several orders as he tried to light a joint with one hand as he got a nip from the lighter. After the conversation Bob continued to watch the old film while he ate his last slice of Papa John's amazing pizza.
It was a usual saturday night, while everybody in the dormitory of his college went partying Bob stayed in his room getting high as usual. Bob likes to watch movies while he gets stoned, and this time he was watching a old pirate film. The old special effects were trippy and that's what Bob liked. He watched with keen interest as the crew of the ship planned a mutiny. Smoking marijuana was strictly forbidden on the campus but Bob didn't care. His first encounter with pot was when he was 16, his senior friend introduced it to him. Bob had many issues with anxiety and smoking marijuana eased the pain.
As he was granulating the purplish green chunk of his medicine he got a call from his friend and supplier Patrick. He picked it up and answered him with his hoarse voice. Patrick was at the medicinal dispensary asking Bob what he wanted for his 2nd resupply this month. With a malicious smile Bob replied with several orders as he tried to light a joint with one hand as he got a nip from the lighter. After the conversation Bob continued to watch the old film while he ate his last slice of Papa John's amazing pizza.
Semester 2
1.Obliquely-
"The next throw whizzes obliquely over the corner and clears a passage" (Remarque 117).
2.Benediction-
"The evening benediction begins" (Remarque 118).
3.Chorale-
"The prisoners saying a chorale" (Remarque 195).
1.annihilation
destruction by obliterating something
“We do not fight, we defend ourselves against annihilation” (Remarque 113).
The annihilation of the 2nd battalion was the battles greatest loss.
2.artillery
large but transportable armament
“Battle planes don’t trouble us, but the observation planes we hate like the plague; they put the artillery to us” (Remarque 128).
The artillery was to heavy for the horses to pull.
3.beckon
summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture
“...he beckons with his ladle to everyone that passes, and spoons him out a great dollop” (Remarque 1).
The white flag was the beckon for the attack.
4.ceaseless
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
“But on the last day an astonishing number of English heavies opened up on us with high-explosive, drumming ceaselessly on our position, so that we suffered severely and came back only eighty strong” (Remarque 2).
The firing was ceaseless, the battle went on for the whole night.
5.commotion
a disorderly outburst or tumult
“I sit by Kemmerich’s bed. He is sinking steadily. Around us is great commotion” (Remarque 26).
The commotion caused by the 7th graders were our to an halt when the teacher walked in.
6.froth
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
“All my efforts subside like froth into the one desire to be able just to stay lying there” (Remarque 211).
The froth on my milkshake had some hair on it.
7.gangrene
the localized death of living cells
“This atmosphere of carbolic and gangrene clogs the lungs, it is a thick gruel, it suffocates” (Remarque 29).
The gangrene was spreading all the way up to his thigh.
8.gape
look with amazement
“Before me gapes the shell-hole” (Remarque 67).
The gaping whole in his chest was quite sickening.
9.gauge
an instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity
“Otherwise it it hard to understand why we cannot find him; for it is only when a man has his mouth close to the ground that it is impossible to gauge the direction of his cry” (Remarque 124).
They used the sticks as a gauge to measure the distance for the cannons.
10.ghastly
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
“He looks ghastly, yellow and wan” (Remarque 14).
The ghastly sight still remains in my head.
11.hoist
raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
“Kat hoists me up” (Remarque 91).
He will hoist the kid up on the train and we will all be out of here.
12.inclination
bending forward
“I do not delay long for I have little inclination to talk” (Remarque 162).
The inclination of the cannon made it impossible to fire it.
13.insatiable
impossible to satisfy
“Muller is insatiable and gives himself no peace” (Remarque 77).
My mother is insatiable no matter how high I score on my tests.
14.ludicrous
inviting ridicule
“Nothing could look more ludicrous than his forage-cap and his uniform” (Remarque 176).
That look she gave me had this ludicrous feeling to it.
15.magistrate
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law
“He seems to have overdone it with a couple of young recruits on the ploughed field at home and unknown to him the son of the local magistrate was watching” (Remarque 76).
The magistrate was shot in the head yesterday.
16.peculiar
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
“I’d been struck by the peculiarity of the man...”
(Hesse 10).
The peculiar dish from the young chef ended up becoming the restaurants most popular dish.
17.windfall
a sudden happening that brings good fortune
“It is true we have no right to this windfall” (Remarque 2).
The mistake she made was a windfall for all of us for we were spared.
18.bellow
make a loud noise, as of animal
“In the spasm of terror, under the hailing of annihilation, in the bellowing death of the explosions, O Earth, thou grantest us the great resisting surge of new-won life” (Remarque 55).
The bellowing from the room continued.
19.cobbler
a person who makes or repairs shoes
"By trade he is a cobbler” (Remarque 37).
The cobbler ended up becoming the towns mayor.
20.stoop
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
“Some has collected so many that they will stoop under the weight of them when we go back” (Remarque 126).
The heavy bags made us all stoop.
The ceaseless artillery fire keeps everyone awake at night. And In the no man's land the wounded bellow for help as we sit here in the trench. This battlefield once used to be a beautiful forest full of wildlife. But now the countless shells and explosions have gauged this land so much that it left no trace of it. Not just the forest but also the small town next to it was completely annihilated, leaving nothing but rubble. Two years ago I was a simple cobbler in York with an simple lifestyle. But now I am a different man, this war has shaped me into something peculiar. I have long forgotten what happiness was. I haven't had a good sleep since I got here and experienced hunger that was insatiable. I was a fool to think that this war was a windfall. Everyday I regret enlisting in the Army it was such an ludicrous thing to do.. It is beyond ghastly what a bullet can do to a man. The bullet leaves a gaping hole, disfiguring the structure of the body. You are lucky to die instantly for many survive bullet wounds and broken bones but suffer in the end from infections and gangrene. This is hell, and I can't take it anymore. I want to run, but I can't. The magistrate will claim me guilty and I will be hanged for treason. Please help me God, I don't want to die yet, at least not here.
Jonathan stooped down as he reached for the magazine for the Lewis gun. Hoisting the magazine to the gunner Jonathan picked up his rifle and began firing. The ceaseless artillery fire from his rear made his ears ring which annoyed him as he lined up his rifle to the squad of soldiers in front of his trench. Jonathan saw what the bullets from his rifle was doing to the enemy. The bullets tore gaping holes into these men as the artillery shells gauged the enemy line. Jonathan kept shooting, but soon realised that their line of defense was being breached. The platoon commander beckoned to the officers to retreat. The enemy returned fire and the machine gunner next to Jonathan was shot. The froth created from the open wound of the soldier made him sick. Jonathan quickly took the gunners position as he squeezed the trigger, but the inclination of the barrel caused by enemy fire made it impossible for it to operate. Grabbing his rifle, Jonathan quickly made an attempt to retreat but before he could get to safety a bullet made its way into his back. As he bellowed in agony, he could see the chaos that was around him. The commotion of the soldiers and the cannons got duller and distant as his vision started to fade out.
"The next throw whizzes obliquely over the corner and clears a passage" (Remarque 117).
2.Benediction-
"The evening benediction begins" (Remarque 118).
3.Chorale-
"The prisoners saying a chorale" (Remarque 195).
1.annihilation
destruction by obliterating something
“We do not fight, we defend ourselves against annihilation” (Remarque 113).
The annihilation of the 2nd battalion was the battles greatest loss.
2.artillery
large but transportable armament
“Battle planes don’t trouble us, but the observation planes we hate like the plague; they put the artillery to us” (Remarque 128).
The artillery was to heavy for the horses to pull.
3.beckon
summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture
“...he beckons with his ladle to everyone that passes, and spoons him out a great dollop” (Remarque 1).
The white flag was the beckon for the attack.
4.ceaseless
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
“But on the last day an astonishing number of English heavies opened up on us with high-explosive, drumming ceaselessly on our position, so that we suffered severely and came back only eighty strong” (Remarque 2).
The firing was ceaseless, the battle went on for the whole night.
5.commotion
a disorderly outburst or tumult
“I sit by Kemmerich’s bed. He is sinking steadily. Around us is great commotion” (Remarque 26).
The commotion caused by the 7th graders were our to an halt when the teacher walked in.
6.froth
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
“All my efforts subside like froth into the one desire to be able just to stay lying there” (Remarque 211).
The froth on my milkshake had some hair on it.
7.gangrene
the localized death of living cells
“This atmosphere of carbolic and gangrene clogs the lungs, it is a thick gruel, it suffocates” (Remarque 29).
The gangrene was spreading all the way up to his thigh.
8.gape
look with amazement
“Before me gapes the shell-hole” (Remarque 67).
The gaping whole in his chest was quite sickening.
9.gauge
an instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity
“Otherwise it it hard to understand why we cannot find him; for it is only when a man has his mouth close to the ground that it is impossible to gauge the direction of his cry” (Remarque 124).
They used the sticks as a gauge to measure the distance for the cannons.
10.ghastly
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
“He looks ghastly, yellow and wan” (Remarque 14).
The ghastly sight still remains in my head.
11.hoist
raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
“Kat hoists me up” (Remarque 91).
He will hoist the kid up on the train and we will all be out of here.
12.inclination
bending forward
“I do not delay long for I have little inclination to talk” (Remarque 162).
The inclination of the cannon made it impossible to fire it.
13.insatiable
impossible to satisfy
“Muller is insatiable and gives himself no peace” (Remarque 77).
My mother is insatiable no matter how high I score on my tests.
14.ludicrous
inviting ridicule
“Nothing could look more ludicrous than his forage-cap and his uniform” (Remarque 176).
That look she gave me had this ludicrous feeling to it.
15.magistrate
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law
“He seems to have overdone it with a couple of young recruits on the ploughed field at home and unknown to him the son of the local magistrate was watching” (Remarque 76).
The magistrate was shot in the head yesterday.
16.peculiar
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
“I’d been struck by the peculiarity of the man...”
(Hesse 10).
The peculiar dish from the young chef ended up becoming the restaurants most popular dish.
17.windfall
a sudden happening that brings good fortune
“It is true we have no right to this windfall” (Remarque 2).
The mistake she made was a windfall for all of us for we were spared.
18.bellow
make a loud noise, as of animal
“In the spasm of terror, under the hailing of annihilation, in the bellowing death of the explosions, O Earth, thou grantest us the great resisting surge of new-won life” (Remarque 55).
The bellowing from the room continued.
19.cobbler
a person who makes or repairs shoes
"By trade he is a cobbler” (Remarque 37).
The cobbler ended up becoming the towns mayor.
20.stoop
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
“Some has collected so many that they will stoop under the weight of them when we go back” (Remarque 126).
The heavy bags made us all stoop.
The ceaseless artillery fire keeps everyone awake at night. And In the no man's land the wounded bellow for help as we sit here in the trench. This battlefield once used to be a beautiful forest full of wildlife. But now the countless shells and explosions have gauged this land so much that it left no trace of it. Not just the forest but also the small town next to it was completely annihilated, leaving nothing but rubble. Two years ago I was a simple cobbler in York with an simple lifestyle. But now I am a different man, this war has shaped me into something peculiar. I have long forgotten what happiness was. I haven't had a good sleep since I got here and experienced hunger that was insatiable. I was a fool to think that this war was a windfall. Everyday I regret enlisting in the Army it was such an ludicrous thing to do.. It is beyond ghastly what a bullet can do to a man. The bullet leaves a gaping hole, disfiguring the structure of the body. You are lucky to die instantly for many survive bullet wounds and broken bones but suffer in the end from infections and gangrene. This is hell, and I can't take it anymore. I want to run, but I can't. The magistrate will claim me guilty and I will be hanged for treason. Please help me God, I don't want to die yet, at least not here.
Jonathan stooped down as he reached for the magazine for the Lewis gun. Hoisting the magazine to the gunner Jonathan picked up his rifle and began firing. The ceaseless artillery fire from his rear made his ears ring which annoyed him as he lined up his rifle to the squad of soldiers in front of his trench. Jonathan saw what the bullets from his rifle was doing to the enemy. The bullets tore gaping holes into these men as the artillery shells gauged the enemy line. Jonathan kept shooting, but soon realised that their line of defense was being breached. The platoon commander beckoned to the officers to retreat. The enemy returned fire and the machine gunner next to Jonathan was shot. The froth created from the open wound of the soldier made him sick. Jonathan quickly took the gunners position as he squeezed the trigger, but the inclination of the barrel caused by enemy fire made it impossible for it to operate. Grabbing his rifle, Jonathan quickly made an attempt to retreat but before he could get to safety a bullet made its way into his back. As he bellowed in agony, he could see the chaos that was around him. The commotion of the soldiers and the cannons got duller and distant as his vision started to fade out.