used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You know the railway bridge over the Ourthe, at Sy, just south of Hamoir?" the captain began, lighting a cigarette.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The Germans very quickly repaired the damage, and are now using the line to bring up troops and material against the Boncelles and Embourg forts."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their work was only half done when they were surprised and cut up by a patrol of Uhlans.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Germans very quickly repaired the damage, and are now using the line to bring up troops and material against the Boncelles and Embourg forts."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You know the railway bridge over the Ourthe, at Sy, just south of Hamoir?" the captain began, lighting a cigarette.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "You know the railway bridge over the Ourthe, at Sy, just south of Hamoir?" the captain began, lighting a cigarette.
exhale hard
From this reading "A section of our sappers were told off to blow it up this morning.
Boncelles
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From this reading The Germans very quickly repaired the damage, and are now using the line to bring up troops and material against the Boncelles and Embourg forts."
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading "You know the railway bridge over the Ourthe, at Sy, just south of Hamoir?" the captain began, lighting a cigarette.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The Germans very quickly repaired the damage, and are now using the line to bring up troops and material against the Boncelles and Embourg forts."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Their work was only half done when they were surprised and cut up by a patrol of Uhlans.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "You know the railway bridge over the Ourthe, at Sy, just south of Hamoir?" the captain began, lighting a cigarette.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading "You know the railway bridge over the Ourthe, at Sy, just south of Hamoir?" the captain began, lighting a cigarette.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Their work was only half done when they were surprised and cut up by a patrol of Uhlans.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading The Germans very quickly repaired the damage, and are now using the line to bring up troops and material against the Boncelles and Embourg forts."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Their work was only half done when they were surprised and cut up by a patrol of Uhlans.
Embourg
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From this reading The Germans very quickly repaired the damage, and are now using the line to bring up troops and material against the Boncelles and Embourg forts."
fortsnounUS /fɔːrts/
plural of “fort” — a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The Germans very quickly repaired the damage, and are now using the line to bring up troops and material against the Boncelles and Embourg forts."
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading The Germans very quickly repaired the damage, and are now using the line to bring up troops and material against the Boncelles and Embourg forts."
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Their work was only half done when they were surprised and cut up by a patrol of Uhlans.
Hamoir
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From this reading "You know the railway bridge over the Ourthe, at Sy, just south of Hamoir?" the captain began, lighting a cigarette.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "A section of our sappers were told off to blow it up this morning.
and nothing more
From this reading "You know the railway bridge over the Ourthe, at Sy, just south of Hamoir?" the captain began, lighting a cigarette.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You know the railway bridge over the Ourthe, at Sy, just south of Hamoir?" the captain began, lighting a cigarette.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading "You know the railway bridge over the Ourthe, at Sy, just south of Hamoir?" the captain began, lighting a cigarette.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The Germans very quickly repaired the damage, and are now using the line to bring up troops and material against the Boncelles and Embourg forts."
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading The Germans very quickly repaired the damage, and are now using the line to bring up troops and material against the Boncelles and Embourg forts."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "A section of our sappers were told off to blow it up this morning.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Germans very quickly repaired the damage, and are now using the line to bring up troops and material against the Boncelles and Embourg forts."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You know the railway bridge over the Ourthe, at Sy, just south of Hamoir?" the captain began, lighting a cigarette.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "A section of our sappers were told off to blow it up this morning.
and nothing more
From this reading Their work was only half done when they were surprised and cut up by a patrol of Uhlans.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "A section of our sappers were told off to blow it up this morning.
Ourthe
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From this reading "You know the railway bridge over the Ourthe, at Sy, just south of Hamoir?" the captain began, lighting a cigarette.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "You know the railway bridge over the Ourthe, at Sy, just south of Hamoir?" the captain began, lighting a cigarette.
Pariset
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From this reading "Yes," said Pariset.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading Their work was only half done when they were surprised and cut up by a patrol of Uhlans.
with speed
From this reading The Germans very quickly repaired the damage, and are now using the line to bring up troops and material against the Boncelles and Embourg forts."
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading "You know the railway bridge over the Ourthe, at Sy, just south of Hamoir?" the captain began, lighting a cigarette.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading The Germans very quickly repaired the damage, and are now using the line to bring up troops and material against the Boncelles and Embourg forts."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," said Pariset.
sappers
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From this reading "A section of our sappers were told off to blow it up this morning.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading "A section of our sappers were told off to blow it up this morning.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "You know the railway bridge over the Ourthe, at Sy, just south of Hamoir?" the captain began, lighting a cigarette.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Their work was only half done when they were surprised and cut up by a patrol of Uhlans.
Sy
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From this reading "You know the railway bridge over the Ourthe, at Sy, just south of Hamoir?" the captain began, lighting a cigarette.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You know the railway bridge over the Ourthe, at Sy, just south of Hamoir?" the captain began, lighting a cigarette.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their work was only half done when they were surprised and cut up by a patrol of Uhlans.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their work was only half done when they were surprised and cut up by a patrol of Uhlans.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "A section of our sappers were told off to blow it up this morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A section of our sappers were told off to blow it up this morning.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "A section of our sappers were told off to blow it up this morning.
soldiers collectively
From this reading The Germans very quickly repaired the damage, and are now using the line to bring up troops and material against the Boncelles and Embourg forts."
Uhlans
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From this reading Their work was only half done when they were surprised and cut up by a patrol of Uhlans.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "A section of our sappers were told off to blow it up this morning.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading The Germans very quickly repaired the damage, and are now using the line to bring up troops and material against the Boncelles and Embourg forts."
precisely as stated
From this reading The Germans very quickly repaired the damage, and are now using the line to bring up troops and material against the Boncelles and Embourg forts."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their work was only half done when they were surprised and cut up by a patrol of Uhlans.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "A section of our sappers were told off to blow it up this morning.
at the time that
From this reading Their work was only half done when they were surprised and cut up by a patrol of Uhlans.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Their work was only half done when they were surprised and cut up by a patrol of Uhlans.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said Pariset.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You know the railway bridge over the Ourthe, at Sy, just south of Hamoir?" the captain began, lighting a cigarette.
