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Air Service Boys in the Big Battle
Air Service Boys in the Big Battle

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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Strictly speaking there was at that time no American front.
That did not come until later, for the American soldiers, as was proper, were brigaded with the French and British, to enable our troops, who were unused to European war conditions, to become acquainted with the needful measures to meet and overcome the brutality of the Huns.
But even with this brigading of the United States' troops with the seasoned veterans, which, in plain language, meant a mingling of the two forces, there was much that was strictly American among the new arrivals.
Not only were the khaki-clad soldiers real Americans to the backbone, but their equipment and the supplies that had come over with them in the transports were such as might be seen at any army camp in this country, as distinguished from a French or a British camp.
Well, the boys are here all right,” remarked Jack, as he and Tom made their way toward the headquarters at which they were to report.
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Air Service Boys in the Big Battle

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Air Service Boys in the Big Battle is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Strictly speaking there was at that time no American front.
/ˈstrɪktli ˈspiːkɪŋ ðer wɑːz æt ðæt taɪm noʊ əˈmerəkən frʌnt/
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That did not come until later, for the American soldiers, as was proper, were brigaded with the French and British, to enable our troops, who were unused to European war conditions, to become acquainted with the needful measures to meet and overcome the brutality of the Huns.
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But even with this brigading of the United States' troops with the seasoned veterans, which, in plain language, meant a mingling of the two forces, there was much that was strictly American among the new arrivals.
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Not only were the khaki-clad soldiers real Americans to the backbone, but their equipment and the supplies that had come over with them in the transports were such as might be seen at any army camp in this country, as distinguished from a French or a British camp.
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Well, the boys are here all right,” remarked Jack, as he and Tom made their way toward the headquarters at which they were to report.
/wel ðə bɔɪz ɑːr hiːr ɔːl raɪt rɪˈmɑːrkt dʒæk æz hiː ənd tɑːm meɪd ðer weɪ təˈwɔːrd ðə ˈhedkwɔːrtərz æt wɪtʃ ðeɪ wɜːr tuː riˈpɔːrt/

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arrivals noun US /ərˈaɪvəlz/

plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective

From this reading “But even with this brigading of the United States' troops with the seasoned veterans, which, in plain language, meant a mingling of the two forces, there was much that was strictly American among the new arrivals.”

backbone noun US /ˈbækboʊn/

a central cohesive source of support and stability

From this reading “Not only were the khaki-clad soldiers real Americans to the backbone, but their equipment and the supplies that had come over with them in the transports were such as might be seen at any army camp in this country, as distinguished from a French or a British camp.”

brutality noun US /bruːˈtæləti/

the trait of extreme cruelty

From this reading “That did not come until later, for the American soldiers, as was proper, were brigaded with the French and British, to enable our troops, who were unused to European war conditions, to become acquainted with the needful measures to meet and overcome the brutality of the Huns.”

equipment noun US /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/

an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service

From this reading “Not only were the khaki-clad soldiers real Americans to the backbone, but their equipment and the supplies that had come over with them in the transports were such as might be seen at any army camp in this country, as distinguished from a French or a British camp.”

seasoned adjective US /ˈsiːzənd/

aged or processed

From this reading “But even with this brigading of the United States' troops with the seasoned veterans, which, in plain language, meant a mingling of the two forces, there was much that was strictly American among the new arrivals.”

transports noun US /trænˈspɔːrts/

plural of “transport” — something that serves as a means of transportation

From this reading “Not only were the khaki-clad soldiers real Americans to the backbone, but their equipment and the supplies that had come over with them in the transports were such as might be seen at any army camp in this country, as distinguished from a French or a British camp.”

unused adjective US /əˈnjuːzd/

not yet used or soiled

From this reading “That did not come until later, for the American soldiers, as was proper, were brigaded with the French and British, to enable our troops, who were unused to European war conditions, to become acquainted with the needful measures to meet and overcome the brutality of the Huns.”

veterans noun US /ˈvetərənz/

plural of “veteran” — a serviceman who has seen considerable active service

From this reading “But even with this brigading of the United States' troops with the seasoned veterans, which, in plain language, meant a mingling of the two forces, there was much that was strictly American among the new arrivals.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading But even with this brigading of the United States' troops with the seasoned veterans, which, in plain language, meant a mingling of the two forces, there was much that was strictly American among the new arrivals.

acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/

having fair knowledge of

From this reading That did not come until later, for the American soldiers, as was proper, were brigaded with the French and British, to enable our troops, who were unused to European war conditions, to become acquainted with the needful measures to meet and overcome the brutality of the Huns.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 “Well, the boys are here all right,” remarked Jack, as he and Tom made their way toward the headquarters at which they were to report.

AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Strictly speaking there was at that time no American front.

AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/

plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Not only were the khaki-clad soldiers real Americans to the backbone, but their equipment and the supplies that had come over with them in the transports were such as might be seen at any army camp in this country, as distinguished from a French or a British camp.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading But even with this brigading of the United States' troops with the seasoned veterans, which, in plain language, meant a mingling of the two forces, there was much that was strictly American among the new arrivals.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading That did not come until later, for the American soldiers, as was proper, were brigaded with the French and British, to enable our troops, who were unused to European war conditions, to become acquainted with the needful measures to meet and overcome the brutality of the Huns.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Not only were the khaki-clad soldiers real Americans to the backbone, but their equipment and the supplies that had come over with them in the transports were such as might be seen at any army camp in this country, as distinguished from a French or a British camp.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “Well, the boys are here all right,” remarked Jack, as he and Tom made their way toward the headquarters at which they were to report.

armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading Not only were the khaki-clad soldiers real Americans to the backbone, but their equipment and the supplies that had come over with them in the transports were such as might be seen at any army camp in this country, as distinguished from a French or a British camp.

arrivalsnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/

plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective

From this reading But even with this brigading of the United States' troops with the seasoned veterans, which, in plain language, meant a mingling of the two forces, there was much that was strictly American among the new arrivals.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading That did not come until later, for the American soldiers, as was proper, were brigaded with the French and British, to enable our troops, who were unused to European war conditions, to become acquainted with the needful measures to meet and overcome the brutality of the Huns.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Strictly speaking there was at that time no American front.

backbonenounUS /ˈbækboʊn/

a central cohesive source of support and stability

From this reading Not only were the khaki-clad soldiers real Americans to the backbone, but their equipment and the supplies that had come over with them in the transports were such as might be seen at any army camp in this country, as distinguished from a French or a British camp.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Not only were the khaki-clad soldiers real Americans to the backbone, but their equipment and the supplies that had come over with them in the transports were such as might be seen at any army camp in this country, as distinguished from a French or a British camp.

becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading That did not come until later, for the American soldiers, as was proper, were brigaded with the French and British, to enable our troops, who were unused to European war conditions, to become acquainted with the needful measures to meet and overcome the brutality of the Huns.

boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading “Well, the boys are here all right,” remarked Jack, as he and Tom made their way toward the headquarters at which they were to report.

brigaded

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From this reading That did not come until later, for the American soldiers, as was proper, were brigaded with the French and British, to enable our troops, who were unused to European war conditions, to become acquainted with the needful measures to meet and overcome the brutality of the Huns.

brigading

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From this reading But even with this brigading of the United States' troops with the seasoned veterans, which, in plain language, meant a mingling of the two forces, there was much that was strictly American among the new arrivals.

BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/

the people of Great Britain

From this reading That did not come until later, for the American soldiers, as was proper, were brigaded with the French and British, to enable our troops, who were unused to European war conditions, to become acquainted with the needful measures to meet and overcome the brutality of the Huns.

brutalitynounUS /bruːˈtæləti/

the trait of extreme cruelty

From this reading That did not come until later, for the American soldiers, as was proper, were brigaded with the French and British, to enable our troops, who were unused to European war conditions, to become acquainted with the needful measures to meet and overcome the brutality of the Huns.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But even with this brigading of the United States' troops with the seasoned veterans, which, in plain language, meant a mingling of the two forces, there was much that was strictly American among the new arrivals.

campnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Not only were the khaki-clad soldiers real Americans to the backbone, but their equipment and the supplies that had come over with them in the transports were such as might be seen at any army camp in this country, as distinguished from a French or a British camp.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading That did not come until later, for the American soldiers, as was proper, were brigaded with the French and British, to enable our troops, who were unused to European war conditions, to become acquainted with the needful measures to meet and overcome the brutality of the Huns.

conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading That did not come until later, for the American soldiers, as was proper, were brigaded with the French and British, to enable our troops, who were unused to European war conditions, to become acquainted with the needful measures to meet and overcome the brutality of the Huns.

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Not only were the khaki-clad soldiers real Americans to the backbone, but their equipment and the supplies that had come over with them in the transports were such as might be seen at any army camp in this country, as distinguished from a French or a British camp.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading That did not come until later, for the American soldiers, as was proper, were brigaded with the French and British, to enable our troops, who were unused to European war conditions, to become acquainted with the needful measures to meet and overcome the brutality of the Huns.

distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading Not only were the khaki-clad soldiers real Americans to the backbone, but their equipment and the supplies that had come over with them in the transports were such as might be seen at any army camp in this country, as distinguished from a French or a British camp.

enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/

render capable or able for some task

From this reading That did not come until later, for the American soldiers, as was proper, were brigaded with the French and British, to enable our troops, who were unused to European war conditions, to become acquainted with the needful measures to meet and overcome the brutality of the Huns.

equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/

an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service

From this reading Not only were the khaki-clad soldiers real Americans to the backbone, but their equipment and the supplies that had come over with them in the transports were such as might be seen at any army camp in this country, as distinguished from a French or a British camp.

EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/

a native or inhabitant of Europe

From this reading That did not come until later, for the American soldiers, as was proper, were brigaded with the French and British, to enable our troops, who were unused to European war conditions, to become acquainted with the needful measures to meet and overcome the brutality of the Huns.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading But even with this brigading of the United States' troops with the seasoned veterans, which, in plain language, meant a mingling of the two forces, there was much that was strictly American among the new arrivals.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading That did not come until later, for the American soldiers, as was proper, were brigaded with the French and British, to enable our troops, who were unused to European war conditions, to become acquainted with the needful measures to meet and overcome the brutality of the Huns.

forcesnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/

plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence

From this reading But even with this brigading of the United States' troops with the seasoned veterans, which, in plain language, meant a mingling of the two forces, there was much that was strictly American among the new arrivals.

FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading That did not come until later, for the American soldiers, as was proper, were brigaded with the French and British, to enable our troops, who were unused to European war conditions, to become acquainted with the needful measures to meet and overcome the brutality of the Huns.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Not only were the khaki-clad soldiers real Americans to the backbone, but their equipment and the supplies that had come over with them in the transports were such as might be seen at any army camp in this country, as distinguished from a French or a British camp.

frontnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Strictly speaking there was at that time no American front.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Not only were the khaki-clad soldiers real Americans to the backbone, but their equipment and the supplies that had come over with them in the transports were such as might be seen at any army camp in this country, as distinguished from a French or a British camp.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading “Well, the boys are here all right,” remarked Jack, as he and Tom made their way toward the headquarters at which they were to report.

headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/

(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise

From this reading “Well, the boys are here all right,” remarked Jack, as he and Tom made their way toward the headquarters at which they were to report.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “Well, the boys are here all right,” remarked Jack, as he and Tom made their way toward the headquarters at which they were to report.

Huns

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From this reading That did not come until later, for the American soldiers, as was proper, were brigaded with the French and British, to enable our troops, who were unused to European war conditions, to become acquainted with the needful measures to meet and overcome the brutality of the Huns.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading But even with this brigading of the United States' troops with the seasoned veterans, which, in plain language, meant a mingling of the two forces, there was much that was strictly American among the new arrivals.

JacknounUS /dʒæk/

a small worthless amount

From this reading “Well, the boys are here all right,” remarked Jack, as he and Tom made their way toward the headquarters at which they were to report.

khaki-clad

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From this reading Not only were the khaki-clad soldiers real Americans to the backbone, but their equipment and the supplies that had come over with them in the transports were such as might be seen at any army camp in this country, as distinguished from a French or a British camp.

languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading But even with this brigading of the United States' troops with the seasoned veterans, which, in plain language, meant a mingling of the two forces, there was much that was strictly American among the new arrivals.

lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading That did not come until later, for the American soldiers, as was proper, were brigaded with the French and British, to enable our troops, who were unused to European war conditions, to become acquainted with the needful measures to meet and overcome the brutality of the Huns.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading “Well, the boys are here all right,” remarked Jack, as he and Tom made their way toward the headquarters at which they were to report.

meantverbUS /ment/

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading But even with this brigading of the United States' troops with the seasoned veterans, which, in plain language, meant a mingling of the two forces, there was much that was strictly American among the new arrivals.

measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/

plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading That did not come until later, for the American soldiers, as was proper, were brigaded with the French and British, to enable our troops, who were unused to European war conditions, to become acquainted with the needful measures to meet and overcome the brutality of the Huns.

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading That did not come until later, for the American soldiers, as was proper, were brigaded with the French and British, to enable our troops, who were unused to European war conditions, to become acquainted with the needful measures to meet and overcome the brutality of the Huns.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Not only were the khaki-clad soldiers real Americans to the backbone, but their equipment and the supplies that had come over with them in the transports were such as might be seen at any army camp in this country, as distinguished from a French or a British camp.

minglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/

the action of people mingling and coming into contact

From this reading But even with this brigading of the United States' troops with the seasoned veterans, which, in plain language, meant a mingling of the two forces, there was much that was strictly American among the new arrivals.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading But even with this brigading of the United States' troops with the seasoned veterans, which, in plain language, meant a mingling of the two forces, there was much that was strictly American among the new arrivals.

needfuladjectiveUS /ˈniːdfəl/

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading That did not come until later, for the American soldiers, as was proper, were brigaded with the French and British, to enable our troops, who were unused to European war conditions, to become acquainted with the needful measures to meet and overcome the brutality of the Huns.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading But even with this brigading of the United States' troops with the seasoned veterans, which, in plain language, meant a mingling of the two forces, there was much that was strictly American among the new arrivals.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Strictly speaking there was at that time no American front.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading That did not come until later, for the American soldiers, as was proper, were brigaded with the French and British, to enable our troops, who were unused to European war conditions, to become acquainted with the needful measures to meet and overcome the brutality of the Huns.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That did not come until later, for the American soldiers, as was proper, were brigaded with the French and British, to enable our troops, who were unused to European war conditions, to become acquainted with the needful measures to meet and overcome the brutality of the Huns.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Not only were the khaki-clad soldiers real Americans to the backbone, but their equipment and the supplies that had come over with them in the transports were such as might be seen at any army camp in this country, as distinguished from a French or a British camp.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Not only were the khaki-clad soldiers real Americans to the backbone, but their equipment and the supplies that had come over with them in the transports were such as might be seen at any army camp in this country, as distinguished from a French or a British camp.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading That did not come until later, for the American soldiers, as was proper, were brigaded with the French and British, to enable our troops, who were unused to European war conditions, to become acquainted with the needful measures to meet and overcome the brutality of the Huns.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Not only were the khaki-clad soldiers real Americans to the backbone, but their equipment and the supplies that had come over with them in the transports were such as might be seen at any army camp in this country, as distinguished from a French or a British camp.

overcomeverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌm/

win a victory over

From this reading That did not come until later, for the American soldiers, as was proper, were brigaded with the French and British, to enable our troops, who were unused to European war conditions, to become acquainted with the needful measures to meet and overcome the brutality of the Huns.

plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading But even with this brigading of the United States' troops with the seasoned veterans, which, in plain language, meant a mingling of the two forces, there was much that was strictly American among the new arrivals.

properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading That did not come until later, for the American soldiers, as was proper, were brigaded with the French and British, to enable our troops, who were unused to European war conditions, to become acquainted with the needful measures to meet and overcome the brutality of the Huns.

realadjectiveUS /riːl/

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading Not only were the khaki-clad soldiers real Americans to the backbone, but their equipment and the supplies that had come over with them in the transports were such as might be seen at any army camp in this country, as distinguished from a French or a British camp.

remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading “Well, the boys are here all right,” remarked Jack, as he and Tom made their way toward the headquarters at which they were to report.

reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading “Well, the boys are here all right,” remarked Jack, as he and Tom made their way toward the headquarters at which they were to report.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading “Well, the boys are here all right,” remarked Jack, as he and Tom made their way toward the headquarters at which they were to report.

seasonedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːzənd/

aged or processed

From this reading But even with this brigading of the United States' troops with the seasoned veterans, which, in plain language, meant a mingling of the two forces, there was much that was strictly American among the new arrivals.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Not only were the khaki-clad soldiers real Americans to the backbone, but their equipment and the supplies that had come over with them in the transports were such as might be seen at any army camp in this country, as distinguished from a French or a British camp.

soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading That did not come until later, for the American soldiers, as was proper, were brigaded with the French and British, to enable our troops, who were unused to European war conditions, to become acquainted with the needful measures to meet and overcome the brutality of the Huns.

speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading Strictly speaking there was at that time no American front.

StatesnounUS /steɪts/

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading But even with this brigading of the United States' troops with the seasoned veterans, which, in plain language, meant a mingling of the two forces, there was much that was strictly American among the new arrivals.

StrictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/

restricted to something

From this reading Strictly speaking there was at that time no American front.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Not only were the khaki-clad soldiers real Americans to the backbone, but their equipment and the supplies that had come over with them in the transports were such as might be seen at any army camp in this country, as distinguished from a French or a British camp.

suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/

plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use

From this reading Not only were the khaki-clad soldiers real Americans to the backbone, but their equipment and the supplies that had come over with them in the transports were such as might be seen at any army camp in this country, as distinguished from a French or a British camp.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Strictly speaking there was at that time no American front.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading That did not come until later, for the American soldiers, as was proper, were brigaded with the French and British, to enable our troops, who were unused to European war conditions, to become acquainted with the needful measures to meet and overcome the brutality of the Huns.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Not only were the khaki-clad soldiers real Americans to the backbone, but their equipment and the supplies that had come over with them in the transports were such as might be seen at any army camp in this country, as distinguished from a French or a British camp.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Not only were the khaki-clad soldiers real Americans to the backbone, but their equipment and the supplies that had come over with them in the transports were such as might be seen at any army camp in this country, as distinguished from a French or a British camp.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Strictly speaking there was at that time no American front.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading “Well, the boys are here all right,” remarked Jack, as he and Tom made their way toward the headquarters at which they were to report.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But even with this brigading of the United States' troops with the seasoned veterans, which, in plain language, meant a mingling of the two forces, there was much that was strictly American among the new arrivals.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Strictly speaking there was at that time no American front.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading That did not come until later, for the American soldiers, as was proper, were brigaded with the French and British, to enable our troops, who were unused to European war conditions, to become acquainted with the needful measures to meet and overcome the brutality of the Huns.

TomnounUS /tɑːm/

male cat

From this reading “Well, the boys are here all right,” remarked Jack, as he and Tom made their way toward the headquarters at which they were to report.

towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading “Well, the boys are here all right,” remarked Jack, as he and Tom made their way toward the headquarters at which they were to report.

transportsnounUS /trænˈspɔːrts/

plural of “transport” — something that serves as a means of transportation

From this reading Not only were the khaki-clad soldiers real Americans to the backbone, but their equipment and the supplies that had come over with them in the transports were such as might be seen at any army camp in this country, as distinguished from a French or a British camp.

troopsnounUS /truːps/

soldiers collectively

From this reading That did not come until later, for the American soldiers, as was proper, were brigaded with the French and British, to enable our troops, who were unused to European war conditions, to become acquainted with the needful measures to meet and overcome the brutality of the Huns.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading But even with this brigading of the United States' troops with the seasoned veterans, which, in plain language, meant a mingling of the two forces, there was much that was strictly American among the new arrivals.

UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading But even with this brigading of the United States' troops with the seasoned veterans, which, in plain language, meant a mingling of the two forces, there was much that was strictly American among the new arrivals.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading That did not come until later, for the American soldiers, as was proper, were brigaded with the French and British, to enable our troops, who were unused to European war conditions, to become acquainted with the needful measures to meet and overcome the brutality of the Huns.

unusedadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːzd/

not yet used or soiled

From this reading That did not come until later, for the American soldiers, as was proper, were brigaded with the French and British, to enable our troops, who were unused to European war conditions, to become acquainted with the needful measures to meet and overcome the brutality of the Huns.

veteransnounUS /ˈvetərənz/

plural of “veteran” — a serviceman who has seen considerable active service

From this reading But even with this brigading of the United States' troops with the seasoned veterans, which, in plain language, meant a mingling of the two forces, there was much that was strictly American among the new arrivals.

warnounUS /wɔːr/

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading That did not come until later, for the American soldiers, as was proper, were brigaded with the French and British, to enable our troops, who were unused to European war conditions, to become acquainted with the needful measures to meet and overcome the brutality of the Huns.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Strictly speaking there was at that time no American front.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “Well, the boys are here all right,” remarked Jack, as he and Tom made their way toward the headquarters at which they were to report.

WelladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading “Well, the boys are here all right,” remarked Jack, as he and Tom made their way toward the headquarters at which they were to report.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading That did not come until later, for the American soldiers, as was proper, were brigaded with the French and British, to enable our troops, who were unused to European war conditions, to become acquainted with the needful measures to meet and overcome the brutality of the Huns.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading But even with this brigading of the United States' troops with the seasoned veterans, which, in plain language, meant a mingling of the two forces, there was much that was strictly American among the new arrivals.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading That did not come until later, for the American soldiers, as was proper, were brigaded with the French and British, to enable our troops, who were unused to European war conditions, to become acquainted with the needful measures to meet and overcome the brutality of the Huns.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading That did not come until later, for the American soldiers, as was proper, were brigaded with the French and British, to enable our troops, who were unused to European war conditions, to become acquainted with the needful measures to meet and overcome the brutality of the Huns.

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