used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By the aid of their sword-bayonets the Franc-tireurs soon pierced the wall, and lying at full length a yard apart, replied to the enemy's fire.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading "They will advance presently," he said.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading By the aid of their sword-bayonets the Franc-tireurs soon pierced the wall, and lying at full length a yard apart, replied to the enemy's fire.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Henri Vaucour crept along the line urging the men to fire slowly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the aid of their sword-bayonets the Franc-tireurs soon pierced the wall, and lying at full length a yard apart, replied to the enemy's fire.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading By the aid of their sword-bayonets the Franc-tireurs soon pierced the wall, and lying at full length a yard apart, replied to the enemy's fire.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You can tell by the fire that they are getting thicker and thicker.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Through the smoke they could just make out the upper line of the wall, and as the Prussians stood up to fire picked them off.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By the aid of their sword-bayonets the Franc-tireurs soon pierced the wall, and lying at full length a yard apart, replied to the enemy's fire.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the aid of their sword-bayonets the Franc-tireurs soon pierced the wall, and lying at full length a yard apart, replied to the enemy's fire.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You can tell by the fire that they are getting thicker and thicker.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Through the smoke they could just make out the upper line of the wall, and as the Prussians stood up to fire picked them off.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Henri Vaucour crept along the line urging the men to fire slowly.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading By the aid of their sword-bayonets the Franc-tireurs soon pierced the wall, and lying at full length a yard apart, replied to the enemy's fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading By the aid of their sword-bayonets the Franc-tireurs soon pierced the wall, and lying at full length a yard apart, replied to the enemy's fire.
Franc-tireurs
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From this reading By the aid of their sword-bayonets the Franc-tireurs soon pierced the wall, and lying at full length a yard apart, replied to the enemy's fire.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading By the aid of their sword-bayonets the Franc-tireurs soon pierced the wall, and lying at full length a yard apart, replied to the enemy's fire.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "You can tell by the fire that they are getting thicker and thicker.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They will advance presently," he said.
Henri
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From this reading Henri Vaucour crept along the line urging the men to fire slowly.
and nothing more
From this reading Through the smoke they could just make out the upper line of the wall, and as the Prussians stood up to fire picked them off.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading By the aid of their sword-bayonets the Franc-tireurs soon pierced the wall, and lying at full length a yard apart, replied to the enemy's fire.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Through the smoke they could just make out the upper line of the wall, and as the Prussians stood up to fire picked them off.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading By the aid of their sword-bayonets the Franc-tireurs soon pierced the wall, and lying at full length a yard apart, replied to the enemy's fire.
engage in
From this reading Through the smoke they could just make out the upper line of the wall, and as the Prussians stood up to fire picked them off.
the force of workers available
From this reading Henri Vaucour crept along the line urging the men to fire slowly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the aid of their sword-bayonets the Franc-tireurs soon pierced the wall, and lying at full length a yard apart, replied to the enemy's fire.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Through the smoke they could just make out the upper line of the wall, and as the Prussians stood up to fire picked them off.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Through the smoke they could just make out the upper line of the wall, and as the Prussians stood up to fire picked them off.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Through the smoke they could just make out the upper line of the wall, and as the Prussians stood up to fire picked them off.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading By the aid of their sword-bayonets the Franc-tireurs soon pierced the wall, and lying at full length a yard apart, replied to the enemy's fire.
in the near future
From this reading "They will advance presently," he said.
Prussians
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From this reading Through the smoke they could just make out the upper line of the wall, and as the Prussians stood up to fire picked them off.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading By the aid of their sword-bayonets the Franc-tireurs soon pierced the wall, and lying at full length a yard apart, replied to the enemy's fire.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "They will advance presently," he said.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Henri Vaucour crept along the line urging the men to fire slowly.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Through the smoke they could just make out the upper line of the wall, and as the Prussians stood up to fire picked them off.
in the near future
From this reading By the aid of their sword-bayonets the Franc-tireurs soon pierced the wall, and lying at full length a yard apart, replied to the enemy's fire.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Through the smoke they could just make out the upper line of the wall, and as the Prussians stood up to fire picked them off.
sword-bayonets
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From this reading By the aid of their sword-bayonets the Franc-tireurs soon pierced the wall, and lying at full length a yard apart, replied to the enemy's fire.
express in words
From this reading "You can tell by the fire that they are getting thicker and thicker.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You can tell by the fire that they are getting thicker and thicker.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the aid of their sword-bayonets the Franc-tireurs soon pierced the wall, and lying at full length a yard apart, replied to the enemy's fire.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By the aid of their sword-bayonets the Franc-tireurs soon pierced the wall, and lying at full length a yard apart, replied to the enemy's fire.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Through the smoke they could just make out the upper line of the wall, and as the Prussians stood up to fire picked them off.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Through the smoke they could just make out the upper line of the wall, and as the Prussians stood up to fire picked them off.
thickeradjectiveUS /ˈθɪkər/
comparative of “thick” — not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading "You can tell by the fire that they are getting thicker and thicker.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the smoke they could just make out the upper line of the wall, and as the Prussians stood up to fire picked them off.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By the aid of their sword-bayonets the Franc-tireurs soon pierced the wall, and lying at full length a yard apart, replied to the enemy's fire.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Through the smoke they could just make out the upper line of the wall, and as the Prussians stood up to fire picked them off.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Through the smoke they could just make out the upper line of the wall, and as the Prussians stood up to fire picked them off.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Henri Vaucour crept along the line urging the men to fire slowly.
Vaucour
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From this reading Henri Vaucour crept along the line urging the men to fire slowly.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading By the aid of their sword-bayonets the Franc-tireurs soon pierced the wall, and lying at full length a yard apart, replied to the enemy's fire.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "They will advance presently," he said.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading By the aid of their sword-bayonets the Franc-tireurs soon pierced the wall, and lying at full length a yard apart, replied to the enemy's fire.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can tell by the fire that they are getting thicker and thicker.
