used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were once more in possession of a further strip of the enemy trenches, and had held tenaciously to them despite all fierce counter-attacks.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading The French had achieved the main object they had in view.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading BEHIND THE FRENCH LINES After that wonderful day the two air service boys saw no more of real action for some little time.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading BEHIND THE FRENCH LINES After that wonderful day the two air service boys saw no more of real action for some little time.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading BEHIND THE FRENCH LINES After that wonderful day the two air service boys saw no more of real action for some little time.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They were once more in possession of a further strip of the enemy trenches, and had held tenaciously to them despite all fierce counter-attacks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were once more in possession of a further strip of the enemy trenches, and had held tenaciously to them despite all fierce counter-attacks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tom and Jack heard a good deal of this talk as they met with the French officers who occasionally strolled over to the headquarters of the Lafayette Escadrille.
baptizedadjectiveUS /bæpˈtaɪzd/
having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism
From this reading This meant that still more precious French territory had been redeemed, even though to regain it it had virtually to be baptized with the blood of patriots and martyrs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This meant that still more precious French territory had been redeemed, even though to regain it it had virtually to be baptized with the blood of patriots and martyrs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This meant that still more precious French territory had been redeemed, even though to regain it it had virtually to be baptized with the blood of patriots and martyrs.
BEHINDprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading BEHIND THE FRENCH LINES After that wonderful day the two air service boys saw no more of real action for some little time.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading This meant that still more precious French territory had been redeemed, even though to regain it it had virtually to be baptized with the blood of patriots and martyrs.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading BEHIND THE FRENCH LINES After that wonderful day the two air service boys saw no more of real action for some little time.
counter-attacks
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From this reading They were once more in possession of a further strip of the enemy trenches, and had held tenaciously to them despite all fierce counter-attacks.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading BEHIND THE FRENCH LINES After that wonderful day the two air service boys saw no more of real action for some little time.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Tom and Jack heard a good deal of this talk as they met with the French officers who occasionally strolled over to the headquarters of the Lafayette Escadrille.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading They were once more in possession of a further strip of the enemy trenches, and had held tenaciously to them despite all fierce counter-attacks.
an opposing military force
From this reading They were once more in possession of a further strip of the enemy trenches, and had held tenaciously to them despite all fierce counter-attacks.
Escadrillenoun
a small squadron
From this reading Tom and Jack heard a good deal of this talk as they met with the French officers who occasionally strolled over to the headquarters of the Lafayette Escadrille.
divisible by two
From this reading This meant that still more precious French territory had been redeemed, even though to regain it it had virtually to be baptized with the blood of patriots and martyrs.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading They were once more in possession of a further strip of the enemy trenches, and had held tenaciously to them despite all fierce counter-attacks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BEHIND THE FRENCH LINES After that wonderful day the two air service boys saw no more of real action for some little time.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading BEHIND THE FRENCH LINES After that wonderful day the two air service boys saw no more of real action for some little time.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading They were once more in possession of a further strip of the enemy trenches, and had held tenaciously to them despite all fierce counter-attacks.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Tom and Jack heard a good deal of this talk as they met with the French officers who occasionally strolled over to the headquarters of the Lafayette Escadrille.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The French had achieved the main object they had in view.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading Tom and Jack heard a good deal of this talk as they met with the French officers who occasionally strolled over to the headquarters of the Lafayette Escadrille.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Tom and Jack heard a good deal of this talk as they met with the French officers who occasionally strolled over to the headquarters of the Lafayette Escadrille.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading They were once more in possession of a further strip of the enemy trenches, and had held tenaciously to them despite all fierce counter-attacks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The French had achieved the main object they had in view.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This meant that still more precious French territory had been redeemed, even though to regain it it had virtually to be baptized with the blood of patriots and martyrs.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Tom and Jack heard a good deal of this talk as they met with the French officers who occasionally strolled over to the headquarters of the Lafayette Escadrille.
LafayettenounUS /ˌlɑːfiˈet/
French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834)
From this reading Tom and Jack heard a good deal of this talk as they met with the French officers who occasionally strolled over to the headquarters of the Lafayette Escadrille.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading BEHIND THE FRENCH LINES After that wonderful day the two air service boys saw no more of real action for some little time.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BEHIND THE FRENCH LINES After that wonderful day the two air service boys saw no more of real action for some little time.
most important element
From this reading The French had achieved the main object they had in view.
martyrsnounUS /ˈmɑːrtərz/
plural of “martyr” — one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading This meant that still more precious French territory had been redeemed, even though to regain it it had virtually to be baptized with the blood of patriots and martyrs.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading This meant that still more precious French territory had been redeemed, even though to regain it it had virtually to be baptized with the blood of patriots and martyrs.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Tom and Jack heard a good deal of this talk as they met with the French officers who occasionally strolled over to the headquarters of the Lafayette Escadrille.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading BEHIND THE FRENCH LINES After that wonderful day the two air service boys saw no more of real action for some little time.
not any; not one
From this reading BEHIND THE FRENCH LINES After that wonderful day the two air service boys saw no more of real action for some little time.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The French had achieved the main object they had in view.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Tom and Jack heard a good deal of this talk as they met with the French officers who occasionally strolled over to the headquarters of the Lafayette Escadrille.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BEHIND THE FRENCH LINES After that wonderful day the two air service boys saw no more of real action for some little time.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Tom and Jack heard a good deal of this talk as they met with the French officers who occasionally strolled over to the headquarters of the Lafayette Escadrille.
on one occasion
From this reading They were once more in possession of a further strip of the enemy trenches, and had held tenaciously to them despite all fierce counter-attacks.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Tom and Jack heard a good deal of this talk as they met with the French officers who occasionally strolled over to the headquarters of the Lafayette Escadrille.
patriotsnounUS /ˈpeɪtriəts/
plural of “patriot” — one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading This meant that still more precious French territory had been redeemed, even though to regain it it had virtually to be baptized with the blood of patriots and martyrs.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading They were once more in possession of a further strip of the enemy trenches, and had held tenaciously to them despite all fierce counter-attacks.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading This meant that still more precious French territory had been redeemed, even though to regain it it had virtually to be baptized with the blood of patriots and martyrs.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading BEHIND THE FRENCH LINES After that wonderful day the two air service boys saw no more of real action for some little time.
redeemedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdiːmd/
saved from the bondage of sin
From this reading This meant that still more precious French territory had been redeemed, even though to regain it it had virtually to be baptized with the blood of patriots and martyrs.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading This meant that still more precious French territory had been redeemed, even though to regain it it had virtually to be baptized with the blood of patriots and martyrs.
cut with a saw
From this reading BEHIND THE FRENCH LINES After that wonderful day the two air service boys saw no more of real action for some little time.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading BEHIND THE FRENCH LINES After that wonderful day the two air service boys saw no more of real action for some little time.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading BEHIND THE FRENCH LINES After that wonderful day the two air service boys saw no more of real action for some little time.
not in physical motion
From this reading This meant that still more precious French territory had been redeemed, even though to regain it it had virtually to be baptized with the blood of patriots and martyrs.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading They were once more in possession of a further strip of the enemy trenches, and had held tenaciously to them despite all fierce counter-attacks.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Tom and Jack heard a good deal of this talk as they met with the French officers who occasionally strolled over to the headquarters of the Lafayette Escadrille.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Tom and Jack heard a good deal of this talk as they met with the French officers who occasionally strolled over to the headquarters of the Lafayette Escadrille.
tenaciouslyadverbUS /təˈneɪʃəsli/
with obstinate determination
From this reading They were once more in possession of a further strip of the enemy trenches, and had held tenaciously to them despite all fierce counter-attacks.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading This meant that still more precious French territory had been redeemed, even though to regain it it had virtually to be baptized with the blood of patriots and martyrs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BEHIND THE FRENCH LINES After that wonderful day the two air service boys saw no more of real action for some little time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEHIND THE FRENCH LINES After that wonderful day the two air service boys saw no more of real action for some little time.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were once more in possession of a further strip of the enemy trenches, and had held tenaciously to them despite all fierce counter-attacks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The French had achieved the main object they had in view.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This meant that still more precious French territory had been redeemed, even though to regain it it had virtually to be baptized with the blood of patriots and martyrs.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This meant that still more precious French territory had been redeemed, even though to regain it it had virtually to be baptized with the blood of patriots and martyrs.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading BEHIND THE FRENCH LINES After that wonderful day the two air service boys saw no more of real action for some little time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were once more in possession of a further strip of the enemy trenches, and had held tenaciously to them despite all fierce counter-attacks.
male cat
From this reading Tom and Jack heard a good deal of this talk as they met with the French officers who occasionally strolled over to the headquarters of the Lafayette Escadrille.
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading They were once more in possession of a further strip of the enemy trenches, and had held tenaciously to them despite all fierce counter-attacks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading BEHIND THE FRENCH LINES After that wonderful day the two air service boys saw no more of real action for some little time.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The French had achieved the main object they had in view.
virtuallyadverbUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəli/
in essence or effect but not in fact
From this reading This meant that still more precious French territory had been redeemed, even though to regain it it had virtually to be baptized with the blood of patriots and martyrs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were once more in possession of a further strip of the enemy trenches, and had held tenaciously to them despite all fierce counter-attacks.
which person or people
From this reading Tom and Jack heard a good deal of this talk as they met with the French officers who occasionally strolled over to the headquarters of the Lafayette Escadrille.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This meant that still more precious French territory had been redeemed, even though to regain it it had virtually to be baptized with the blood of patriots and martyrs.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading BEHIND THE FRENCH LINES After that wonderful day the two air service boys saw no more of real action for some little time.
