used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They dashed through "rest billets"--the towns behind the lines where the exhausted soldiers, who had served their term in the trenches, were sent back for a few days or weeks of rest while fresh troops took their places.
AIRSHIPnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading THE AIRSHIP RAID The signs multiplied now that they were approaching the battle lines.
AmbulancesnounUS /ˈæmbjələnsəz/
plural of “ambulance” — a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
From this reading Ambulances came past in an endless stream, bearing their quota of wounded men.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading The roads became more congested with trucks carrying supplies and ammunition to the front.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ambulances came past in an endless stream, bearing their quota of wounded men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The roads became more congested with trucks carrying supplies and ammunition to the front.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Apart from the ominous roar which had now become unceasing, war showed its grim face on every hand.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading THE AIRSHIP RAID The signs multiplied now that they were approaching the battle lines.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They dashed through "rest billets"--the towns behind the lines where the exhausted soldiers, who had served their term in the trenches, were sent back for a few days or weeks of rest while fresh troops took their places.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE AIRSHIP RAID The signs multiplied now that they were approaching the battle lines.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Ambulances came past in an endless stream, bearing their quota of wounded men.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The roads became more congested with trucks carrying supplies and ammunition to the front.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Apart from the ominous roar which had now become unceasing, war showed its grim face on every hand.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They dashed through "rest billets"--the towns behind the lines where the exhausted soldiers, who had served their term in the trenches, were sent back for a few days or weeks of rest while fresh troops took their places.
billetsnounUS /ˈbɪləts/
plural of “billet” — a short personal letter
From this reading They dashed through "rest billets"--the towns behind the lines where the exhausted soldiers, who had served their term in the trenches, were sent back for a few days or weeks of rest while fresh troops took their places.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ambulances came past in an endless stream, bearing their quota of wounded men.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The roads became more congested with trucks carrying supplies and ammunition to the front.
congestedadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒestəd/
overfull as with blood
From this reading The roads became more congested with trucks carrying supplies and ammunition to the front.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading They dashed through "rest billets"--the towns behind the lines where the exhausted soldiers, who had served their term in the trenches, were sent back for a few days or weeks of rest while fresh troops took their places.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They dashed through "rest billets"--the towns behind the lines where the exhausted soldiers, who had served their term in the trenches, were sent back for a few days or weeks of rest while fresh troops took their places.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Ambulances came past in an endless stream, bearing their quota of wounded men.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Apart from the ominous roar which had now become unceasing, war showed its grim face on every hand.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading They dashed through "rest billets"--the towns behind the lines where the exhausted soldiers, who had served their term in the trenches, were sent back for a few days or weeks of rest while fresh troops took their places.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Apart from the ominous roar which had now become unceasing, war showed its grim face on every hand.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They dashed through "rest billets"--the towns behind the lines where the exhausted soldiers, who had served their term in the trenches, were sent back for a few days or weeks of rest while fresh troops took their places.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They dashed through "rest billets"--the towns behind the lines where the exhausted soldiers, who had served their term in the trenches, were sent back for a few days or weeks of rest while fresh troops took their places.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading They dashed through "rest billets"--the towns behind the lines where the exhausted soldiers, who had served their term in the trenches, were sent back for a few days or weeks of rest while fresh troops took their places.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Apart from the ominous roar which had now become unceasing, war showed its grim face on every hand.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The roads became more congested with trucks carrying supplies and ammunition to the front.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Apart from the ominous roar which had now become unceasing, war showed its grim face on every hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Apart from the ominous roar which had now become unceasing, war showed its grim face on every hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Apart from the ominous roar which had now become unceasing, war showed its grim face on every hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They dashed through "rest billets"--the towns behind the lines where the exhausted soldiers, who had served their term in the trenches, were sent back for a few days or weeks of rest while fresh troops took their places.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Apart from the ominous roar which had now become unceasing, war showed its grim face on every hand.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THE AIRSHIP RAID The signs multiplied now that they were approaching the battle lines.
the force of workers available
From this reading Ambulances came past in an endless stream, bearing their quota of wounded men.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The roads became more congested with trucks carrying supplies and ammunition to the front.
multipliedadjectiveUS /ˈmʌltəplaɪd/
greatly increased as by multiplication
From this reading THE AIRSHIP RAID The signs multiplied now that they were approaching the battle lines.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE AIRSHIP RAID The signs multiplied now that they were approaching the battle lines.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They dashed through "rest billets"--the towns behind the lines where the exhausted soldiers, who had served their term in the trenches, were sent back for a few days or weeks of rest while fresh troops took their places.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Apart from the ominous roar which had now become unceasing, war showed its grim face on every hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Apart from the ominous roar which had now become unceasing, war showed its grim face on every hand.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They dashed through "rest billets"--the towns behind the lines where the exhausted soldiers, who had served their term in the trenches, were sent back for a few days or weeks of rest while fresh troops took their places.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Ambulances came past in an endless stream, bearing their quota of wounded men.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They dashed through "rest billets"--the towns behind the lines where the exhausted soldiers, who had served their term in the trenches, were sent back for a few days or weeks of rest while fresh troops took their places.
quotanounUS /ˈkwoʊtə/
a prescribed number
From this reading Ambulances came past in an endless stream, bearing their quota of wounded men.
RAIDverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading THE AIRSHIP RAID The signs multiplied now that they were approaching the battle lines.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading They dashed through "rest billets"--the towns behind the lines where the exhausted soldiers, who had served their term in the trenches, were sent back for a few days or weeks of rest while fresh troops took their places.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The roads became more congested with trucks carrying supplies and ammunition to the front.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Apart from the ominous roar which had now become unceasing, war showed its grim face on every hand.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading They dashed through "rest billets"--the towns behind the lines where the exhausted soldiers, who had served their term in the trenches, were sent back for a few days or weeks of rest while fresh troops took their places.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading They dashed through "rest billets"--the towns behind the lines where the exhausted soldiers, who had served their term in the trenches, were sent back for a few days or weeks of rest while fresh troops took their places.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Apart from the ominous roar which had now become unceasing, war showed its grim face on every hand.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading THE AIRSHIP RAID The signs multiplied now that they were approaching the battle lines.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading They dashed through "rest billets"--the towns behind the lines where the exhausted soldiers, who had served their term in the trenches, were sent back for a few days or weeks of rest while fresh troops took their places.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Ambulances came past in an endless stream, bearing their quota of wounded men.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading The roads became more congested with trucks carrying supplies and ammunition to the front.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading They dashed through "rest billets"--the towns behind the lines where the exhausted soldiers, who had served their term in the trenches, were sent back for a few days or weeks of rest while fresh troops took their places.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE AIRSHIP RAID The signs multiplied now that they were approaching the battle lines.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AIRSHIP RAID The signs multiplied now that they were approaching the battle lines.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They dashed through "rest billets"--the towns behind the lines where the exhausted soldiers, who had served their term in the trenches, were sent back for a few days or weeks of rest while fresh troops took their places.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE AIRSHIP RAID The signs multiplied now that they were approaching the battle lines.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They dashed through "rest billets"--the towns behind the lines where the exhausted soldiers, who had served their term in the trenches, were sent back for a few days or weeks of rest while fresh troops took their places.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The roads became more congested with trucks carrying supplies and ammunition to the front.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They dashed through "rest billets"--the towns behind the lines where the exhausted soldiers, who had served their term in the trenches, were sent back for a few days or weeks of rest while fresh troops took their places.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They dashed through "rest billets"--the towns behind the lines where the exhausted soldiers, who had served their term in the trenches, were sent back for a few days or weeks of rest while fresh troops took their places.
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading They dashed through "rest billets"--the towns behind the lines where the exhausted soldiers, who had served their term in the trenches, were sent back for a few days or weeks of rest while fresh troops took their places.
soldiers collectively
From this reading They dashed through "rest billets"--the towns behind the lines where the exhausted soldiers, who had served their term in the trenches, were sent back for a few days or weeks of rest while fresh troops took their places.
trucksnounUS /trʌks/
plural of “truck” — an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
From this reading The roads became more congested with trucks carrying supplies and ammunition to the front.
unceasingadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːsɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Apart from the ominous roar which had now become unceasing, war showed its grim face on every hand.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Apart from the ominous roar which had now become unceasing, war showed its grim face on every hand.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading They dashed through "rest billets"--the towns behind the lines where the exhausted soldiers, who had served their term in the trenches, were sent back for a few days or weeks of rest while fresh troops took their places.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE AIRSHIP RAID The signs multiplied now that they were approaching the battle lines.
in or at the place that
From this reading They dashed through "rest billets"--the towns behind the lines where the exhausted soldiers, who had served their term in the trenches, were sent back for a few days or weeks of rest while fresh troops took their places.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Apart from the ominous roar which had now become unceasing, war showed its grim face on every hand.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They dashed through "rest billets"--the towns behind the lines where the exhausted soldiers, who had served their term in the trenches, were sent back for a few days or weeks of rest while fresh troops took their places.
which person or people
From this reading They dashed through "rest billets"--the towns behind the lines where the exhausted soldiers, who had served their term in the trenches, were sent back for a few days or weeks of rest while fresh troops took their places.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The roads became more congested with trucks carrying supplies and ammunition to the front.
people who are wounded
From this reading Ambulances came past in an endless stream, bearing their quota of wounded men.
