All Quiet on the Western Front: Chapters 3–5

by Erich Maria Remarque
Translated by A.W. Wheen, Remarque's masterpiece details the experiences of German soldiers during World War I.

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  1. reminiscence
    the process of remembering
    We indulge in reminiscences.
  2. decorum
    propriety in manners and conduct
    In himself man is essentially a beast, only he butters it over like a slice of bread with a little decorum.
  3. indefatigable
    showing sustained enthusiasm with unflagging vitality
    ...and towering over them like a woodcutter the indefatigable Tjaden.
  4. remonstrance
    the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
    Finally Haie stood Himmelstoss on his feet again and gave one last personal remonstrance.
  5. acrid
    strong and sharp, as a taste or smell
    The air becomes acrid with the smoke of the guns and the fog. The fumes of powder taste bitter on the tongue.
  6. imperceptibly
    in a manner that is difficult to discern
    Our faces change imperceptibly. We are not, indeed, in the front-line, but only in the reserves, yet in every face can be read: This is the front, now we are within its embrace.
  7. fallible
    likely to fail or make errors
    By the animal instinct that is awakened in us we are led and protected. It is not conscious; it is far quicker, much more sure, less fallible, than consciousness.
  8. munition
    weapons considered collectively
    Guns and munition wagons are moving along a cross-road.
  9. arresting
    commanding attention
    The guns and the wagons float past the dim background of the moonlit landscape, the riders in their steel helmets resemble knights of a forgotten time; it is strangely beautiful and arresting.
  10. fete
    an elaborate party, often outdoors
    I see the stars, I see the rockets, and for a moment have the impression that I have fallen asleep at a garden fête.
  11. barrage
    the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area
    Green rockets shoot up on the sky-line. Barrage. The mud flies high, fragments whizz past. The crack of the guns is heard long after the roar of the explosions.
  12. restive
    in a very tense state
    Katczinsky is restive, that’s a bad sign.
  13. pince-nez
    spectacles clipped to the nose by a spring
    "What offices did Lycurgus consider the most important for the state?” asks Müller, pretending to take off his pince-nez.
  14. conjecture
    believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
    “Three days C.B.,” conjectures Kat.
  15. gusto
    vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
    In the middle of the room shines the brown goose. We take out our collapsible forks and our pocket-knives and each cuts off a leg. With it we have army bread dipped in gravy. We eat slowly and with gusto.
Created on Tue Nov 27 16:15:04 EST 2018 (updated Mon Jul 28 10:48:46 EDT 2025)

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