Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading Once they passed out of the vast stretch of woods, the pace of the retreating enemy must be accelerated, though of course he would take advantage of every ravine, abandoned farm building, destroyed hamlet and village that offered sites for machine-guns, on which Hindenburg was coming to rely more than on his Big Berthas.

speeded up, as of an academic course

From this reading Once they passed out of the vast stretch of woods, the pace of the retreating enemy must be accelerated, though of course he would take advantage of every ravine, abandoned farm building, destroyed hamlet and village that offered sites for machine-guns, on which Hindenburg was coming to rely more than on his Big Berthas.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading Once they passed out of the vast stretch of woods, the pace of the retreating enemy must be accelerated, though of course he would take advantage of every ravine, abandoned farm building, destroyed hamlet and village that offered sites for machine-guns, on which Hindenburg was coming to rely more than on his Big Berthas.

(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 made the Yankee pay the price for it all, even though the famous Kriemhild-Stellung line was broken in the end.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading THE WINNING OF THE ARGONNE DAYS passed and each setting sun saw the Yankee boys in khaki further along the terrible trail they had set out to follow to the end.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE WINNING OF THE ARGONNE DAYS passed and each setting sun saw the Yankee boys in khaki further along the terrible trail they had set out to follow to the end.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Another mile, perhaps two, of the dense Argonne Forest had been redeemed, and the stubborn foe sent reeling backward.

an American operation in World War I (1918); American troops under Pershing drove back the German armies which were saved only by the armistice on November 11

From this reading THE WINNING OF THE ARGONNE DAYS passed and each setting sun saw the Yankee boys in khaki further along the terrible trail they had set out to follow to the end.

at or to or toward the back or rear

From this reading Another mile, perhaps two, of the dense Argonne Forest had been redeemed, and the stubborn foe sent reeling backward.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Once they passed out of the vast stretch of woods, the pace of the retreating enemy must be accelerated, though of course he would take advantage of every ravine, abandoned farm building, destroyed hamlet and village that offered sites for machine-guns, on which Hindenburg was coming to rely more than on his Big Berthas.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Another mile, perhaps two, of the dense Argonne Forest had been redeemed, and the stubborn foe sent reeling backward.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading The end was in sight, many believed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Once they passed out of the vast stretch of woods, the pace of the retreating enemy must be accelerated, though of course he would take advantage of every ravine, abandoned farm building, destroyed hamlet and village that offered sites for machine-guns, on which Hindenburg was coming to rely more than on his Big Berthas.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Once they passed out of the vast stretch of woods, the pace of the retreating enemy must be accelerated, though of course he would take advantage of every ravine, abandoned farm building, destroyed hamlet and village that offered sites for machine-guns, on which Hindenburg was coming to rely more than on his Big Berthas.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading THE WINNING OF THE ARGONNE DAYS passed and each setting sun saw the Yankee boys in khaki further along the terrible trail they had set out to follow to the end.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading They made the Yankee pay the price for it all, even though the famous Kriemhild-Stellung line was broken in the end.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Once they passed out of the vast stretch of woods, the pace of the retreating enemy must be accelerated, though of course he would take advantage of every ravine, abandoned farm building, destroyed hamlet and village that offered sites for machine-guns, on which Hindenburg was coming to rely more than on his Big Berthas.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Once they passed out of the vast stretch of woods, the pace of the retreating enemy must be accelerated, though of course he would take advantage of every ravine, abandoned farm building, destroyed hamlet and village that offered sites for machine-guns, on which Hindenburg was coming to rely more than on his Big Berthas.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Once they passed out of the vast stretch of woods, the pace of the retreating enemy must be accelerated, though of course he would take advantage of every ravine, abandoned farm building, destroyed hamlet and village that offered sites for machine-guns, on which Hindenburg was coming to rely more than on his Big Berthas.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE WINNING OF THE ARGONNE DAYS passed and each setting sun saw the Yankee boys in khaki further along the terrible trail they had set out to follow to the end.

permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading Another mile, perhaps two, of the dense Argonne Forest had been redeemed, and the stubborn foe sent reeling backward.

spoiled or ruined or demolished

From this reading Once they passed out of the vast stretch of woods, the pace of the retreating enemy must be accelerated, though of course he would take advantage of every ravine, abandoned farm building, destroyed hamlet and village that offered sites for machine-guns, on which Hindenburg was coming to rely more than on his Big Berthas.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading THE WINNING OF THE ARGONNE DAYS passed and each setting sun saw the Yankee boys in khaki further along the terrible trail they had set out to follow to the end.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading THE WINNING OF THE ARGONNE DAYS passed and each setting sun saw the Yankee boys in khaki further along the terrible trail they had set out to follow to the end.

an opposing military force

From this reading Once they passed out of the vast stretch of woods, the pace of the retreating enemy must be accelerated, though of course he would take advantage of every ravine, abandoned farm building, destroyed hamlet and village that offered sites for machine-guns, on which Hindenburg was coming to rely more than on his Big Berthas.

divisible by two

From this reading They made the Yankee pay the price for it all, even though the famous Kriemhild-Stellung line was broken in the end.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Once they passed out of the vast stretch of woods, the pace of the retreating enemy must be accelerated, though of course he would take advantage of every ravine, abandoned farm building, destroyed hamlet and village that offered sites for machine-guns, on which Hindenburg was coming to rely more than on his Big Berthas.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading They made the Yankee pay the price for it all, even though the famous Kriemhild-Stellung line was broken in the end.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading Once they passed out of the vast stretch of woods, the pace of the retreating enemy must be accelerated, though of course he would take advantage of every ravine, abandoned farm building, destroyed hamlet and village that offered sites for machine-guns, on which Hindenburg was coming to rely more than on his Big Berthas.

an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading Another mile, perhaps two, of the dense Argonne Forest had been redeemed, and the stubborn foe sent reeling backward.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading THE WINNING OF THE ARGONNE DAYS passed and each setting sun saw the Yankee boys in khaki further along the terrible trail they had set out to follow to the end.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Once they passed out of the vast stretch of woods, the pace of the retreating enemy must be accelerated, though of course he would take advantage of every ravine, abandoned farm building, destroyed hamlet and village that offered sites for machine-guns, on which Hindenburg was coming to rely more than on his Big Berthas.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Another mile, perhaps two, of the dense Argonne Forest had been redeemed, and the stubborn foe sent reeling backward.

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 THE WINNING OF THE ARGONNE DAYS passed and each setting sun saw the Yankee boys in khaki further along the terrible trail they had set out to follow to the end.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE WINNING OF THE ARGONNE DAYS passed and each setting sun saw the Yankee boys in khaki further along the terrible trail they had set out to follow to the end.

a community of people smaller than a village

From this reading Once they passed out of the vast stretch of woods, the pace of the retreating enemy must be accelerated, though of course he would take advantage of every ravine, abandoned farm building, destroyed hamlet and village that offered sites for machine-guns, on which Hindenburg was coming to rely more than on his Big Berthas.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Once they passed out of the vast stretch of woods, the pace of the retreating enemy must be accelerated, though of course he would take advantage of every ravine, abandoned farm building, destroyed hamlet and village that offered sites for machine-guns, on which Hindenburg was coming to rely more than on his Big Berthas.

German field marshal and statesman; as president of the Weimar Republic he reluctantly appointed Hitler as chancellor in 1933 (1847-1934)

From this reading Once they passed out of the vast stretch of woods, the pace of the retreating enemy must be accelerated, though of course he would take advantage of every ravine, abandoned farm building, destroyed hamlet and village that offered sites for machine-guns, on which Hindenburg was coming to rely more than on his Big Berthas.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Once they passed out of the vast stretch of woods, the pace of the retreating enemy must be accelerated, though of course he would take advantage of every ravine, abandoned farm building, destroyed hamlet and village that offered sites for machine-guns, on which Hindenburg was coming to rely more than on his Big Berthas.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE WINNING OF THE ARGONNE DAYS passed and each setting sun saw the Yankee boys in khaki further along the terrible trail they had set out to follow to the end.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They made the Yankee pay the price for it all, even though the famous Kriemhild-Stellung line was broken in the end.

of a yellowish brown color

From this reading THE WINNING OF THE ARGONNE DAYS passed and each setting sun saw the Yankee boys in khaki further along the terrible trail they had set out to follow to the end.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They made the Yankee pay the price for it all, even though the famous Kriemhild-Stellung line was broken in the end.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading They made the Yankee pay the price for it all, even though the famous Kriemhild-Stellung line was broken in the end.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Once they passed out of the vast stretch of woods, the pace of the retreating enemy must be accelerated, though of course he would take advantage of every ravine, abandoned farm building, destroyed hamlet and village that offered sites for machine-guns, on which Hindenburg was coming to rely more than on his Big Berthas.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading They made the Yankee pay the price for it all, even though the famous Kriemhild-Stellung line was broken in the end.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The end was in sight, many believed.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Another mile, perhaps two, of the dense Argonne Forest had been redeemed, and the stubborn foe sent reeling backward.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Once they passed out of the vast stretch of woods, the pace of the retreating enemy must be accelerated, though of course he would take advantage of every ravine, abandoned farm building, destroyed hamlet and village that offered sites for machine-guns, on which Hindenburg was coming to rely more than on his Big Berthas.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Once they passed out of the vast stretch of woods, the pace of the retreating enemy must be accelerated, though of course he would take advantage of every ravine, abandoned farm building, destroyed hamlet and village that offered sites for machine-guns, on which Hindenburg was coming to rely more than on his Big Berthas.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE WINNING OF THE ARGONNE DAYS passed and each setting sun saw the Yankee boys in khaki further along the terrible trail they had set out to follow to the end.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading Once they passed out of the vast stretch of woods, the pace of the retreating enemy must be accelerated, though of course he would take advantage of every ravine, abandoned farm building, destroyed hamlet and village that offered sites for machine-guns, on which Hindenburg was coming to rely more than on his Big Berthas.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Once they passed out of the vast stretch of woods, the pace of the retreating enemy must be accelerated, though of course he would take advantage of every ravine, abandoned farm building, destroyed hamlet and village that offered sites for machine-guns, on which Hindenburg was coming to rely more than on his Big Berthas.

on one occasion

From this reading Once they passed out of the vast stretch of woods, the pace of the retreating enemy must be accelerated, though of course he would take advantage of every ravine, abandoned farm building, destroyed hamlet and village that offered sites for machine-guns, on which Hindenburg was coming to rely more than on his Big Berthas.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE WINNING OF THE ARGONNE DAYS passed and each setting sun saw the Yankee boys in khaki further along the terrible trail they had set out to follow to the end.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading Once they passed out of the vast stretch of woods, the pace of the retreating enemy must be accelerated, though of course he would take advantage of every ravine, abandoned farm building, destroyed hamlet and village that offered sites for machine-guns, on which Hindenburg was coming to rely more than on his Big Berthas.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading THE WINNING OF THE ARGONNE DAYS passed and each setting sun saw the Yankee boys in khaki further along the terrible trail they had set out to follow to the end.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading They made the Yankee pay the price for it all, even though the famous Kriemhild-Stellung line was broken in the end.

by chance

From this reading Another mile, perhaps two, of the dense Argonne Forest had been redeemed, and the stubborn foe sent reeling backward.

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading They made the Yankee pay the price for it all, even though the famous Kriemhild-Stellung line was broken in the end.

a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)

From this reading Once they passed out of the vast stretch of woods, the pace of the retreating enemy must be accelerated, though of course he would take advantage of every ravine, abandoned farm building, destroyed hamlet and village that offered sites for machine-guns, on which Hindenburg was coming to rely more than on his Big Berthas.

saved from the bondage of sin

From this reading Another mile, perhaps two, of the dense Argonne Forest had been redeemed, and the stubborn foe sent reeling backward.

-ing form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements

From this reading Another mile, perhaps two, of the dense Argonne Forest had been redeemed, and the stubborn foe sent reeling backward.

have faith or confidence in

From this reading Once they passed out of the vast stretch of woods, the pace of the retreating enemy must be accelerated, though of course he would take advantage of every ravine, abandoned farm building, destroyed hamlet and village that offered sites for machine-guns, on which Hindenburg was coming to rely more than on his Big Berthas.

-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward

From this reading Once they passed out of the vast stretch of woods, the pace of the retreating enemy must be accelerated, though of course he would take advantage of every ravine, abandoned farm building, destroyed hamlet and village that offered sites for machine-guns, on which Hindenburg was coming to rely more than on his Big Berthas.

cut with a saw

From this reading THE WINNING OF THE ARGONNE DAYS passed and each setting sun saw the Yankee boys in khaki further along the terrible trail they had set out to follow to the end.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Another mile, perhaps two, of the dense Argonne Forest had been redeemed, and the stubborn foe sent reeling backward.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE WINNING OF THE ARGONNE DAYS passed and each setting sun saw the Yankee boys in khaki further along the terrible trail they had set out to follow to the end.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading THE WINNING OF THE ARGONNE DAYS passed and each setting sun saw the Yankee boys in khaki further along the terrible trail they had set out to follow to the end.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading The end was in sight, many believed.

plural of “site” — the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)

From this reading Once they passed out of the vast stretch of woods, the pace of the retreating enemy must be accelerated, though of course he would take advantage of every ravine, abandoned farm building, destroyed hamlet and village that offered sites for machine-guns, on which Hindenburg was coming to rely more than on his Big Berthas.

occupy a large, elongated area

From this reading Once they passed out of the vast stretch of woods, the pace of the retreating enemy must be accelerated, though of course he would take advantage of every ravine, abandoned farm building, destroyed hamlet and village that offered sites for machine-guns, on which Hindenburg was coming to rely more than on his Big Berthas.

tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield

From this reading Another mile, perhaps two, of the dense Argonne Forest had been redeemed, and the stubborn foe sent reeling backward.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading THE WINNING OF THE ARGONNE DAYS passed and each setting sun saw the Yankee boys in khaki further along the terrible trail they had set out to follow to the end.

carry out

From this reading Once they passed out of the vast stretch of woods, the pace of the retreating enemy must be accelerated, though of course he would take advantage of every ravine, abandoned farm building, destroyed hamlet and village that offered sites for machine-guns, on which Hindenburg was coming to rely more than on his Big Berthas.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading THE WINNING OF THE ARGONNE DAYS passed and each setting sun saw the Yankee boys in khaki further along the terrible trail they had set out to follow to the end.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Once they passed out of the vast stretch of woods, the pace of the retreating enemy must be accelerated, though of course he would take advantage of every ravine, abandoned farm building, destroyed hamlet and village that offered sites for machine-guns, on which Hindenburg was coming to rely more than on his Big Berthas.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Once they passed out of the vast stretch of woods, the pace of the retreating enemy must be accelerated, though of course he would take advantage of every ravine, abandoned farm building, destroyed hamlet and village that offered sites for machine-guns, on which Hindenburg was coming to rely more than on his Big Berthas.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE WINNING OF THE ARGONNE DAYS passed and each setting sun saw the Yankee boys in khaki further along the terrible trail they had set out to follow to the end.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE WINNING OF THE ARGONNE DAYS passed and each setting sun saw the Yankee boys in khaki further along the terrible trail they had set out to follow to the end.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Once they passed out of the vast stretch of woods, the pace of the retreating enemy must be accelerated, though of course he would take advantage of every ravine, abandoned farm building, destroyed hamlet and village that offered sites for machine-guns, on which Hindenburg was coming to rely more than on his Big Berthas.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE WINNING OF THE ARGONNE DAYS passed and each setting sun saw the Yankee boys in khaki further along the terrible trail they had set out to follow to the end.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading THE WINNING OF THE ARGONNE DAYS passed and each setting sun saw the Yankee boys in khaki further along the terrible trail they had set out to follow to the end.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Another mile, perhaps two, of the dense Argonne Forest had been redeemed, and the stubborn foe sent reeling backward.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Once they passed out of the vast stretch of woods, the pace of the retreating enemy must be accelerated, though of course he would take advantage of every ravine, abandoned farm building, destroyed hamlet and village that offered sites for machine-guns, on which Hindenburg was coming to rely more than on his Big Berthas.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Once they passed out of the vast stretch of woods, the pace of the retreating enemy must be accelerated, though of course he would take advantage of every ravine, abandoned farm building, destroyed hamlet and village that offered sites for machine-guns, on which Hindenburg was coming to rely more than on his Big Berthas.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The end was in sight, many believed.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Once they passed out of the vast stretch of woods, the pace of the retreating enemy must be accelerated, though of course he would take advantage of every ravine, abandoned farm building, destroyed hamlet and village that offered sites for machine-guns, on which Hindenburg was coming to rely more than on his Big Berthas.

having won

From this reading THE WINNING OF THE ARGONNE DAYS passed and each setting sun saw the Yankee boys in khaki further along the terrible trail they had set out to follow to the end.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Once they passed out of the vast stretch of woods, the pace of the retreating enemy must be accelerated, though of course he would take advantage of every ravine, abandoned farm building, destroyed hamlet and village that offered sites for machine-guns, on which Hindenburg was coming to rely more than on his Big Berthas.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Once they passed out of the vast stretch of woods, the pace of the retreating enemy must be accelerated, though of course he would take advantage of every ravine, abandoned farm building, destroyed hamlet and village that offered sites for machine-guns, on which Hindenburg was coming to rely more than on his Big Berthas.

an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)

From this reading THE WINNING OF THE ARGONNE DAYS passed and each setting sun saw the Yankee boys in khaki further along the terrible trail they had set out to follow to the end.