used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a strong impulse to cheer on both sides, but that might have betrayed to the enemy the change that was taking place in that sector of the line, and this for strategic reasons, it was desirable to avoid.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Then it stood at attention and presented arms while from out the trenches came an endless line of men who had held that trench for France and now were yielding their place to the ardent young soldiers of the sister republic across the sea.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then it stood at attention and presented arms while from out the trenches came an endless line of men who had held that trench for France and now were yielding their place to the ardent young soldiers of the sister republic across the sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then it stood at attention and presented arms while from out the trenches came an endless line of men who had held that trench for France and now were yielding their place to the ardent young soldiers of the sister republic across the sea.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Then it stood at attention and presented arms while from out the trenches came an endless line of men who had held that trench for France and now were yielding their place to the ardent young soldiers of the sister republic across the sea.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Then it stood at attention and presented arms while from out the trenches came an endless line of men who had held that trench for France and now were yielding their place to the ardent young soldiers of the sister republic across the sea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FACING THE HUN Just this side of one of the lines of trenches the regiment halted at the word of the commander.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Then it stood at attention and presented arms while from out the trenches came an endless line of men who had held that trench for France and now were yielding their place to the ardent young soldiers of the sister republic across the sea.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading There was a strong impulse to cheer on both sides, but that might have betrayed to the enemy the change that was taking place in that sector of the line, and this for strategic reasons, it was desirable to avoid.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then, with infinite caution the boys of the old Thirty-seventh marched into the trenches, guided only by lanterns that waved low before them like so many fireflies.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading There was a strong impulse to cheer on both sides, but that might have betrayed to the enemy the change that was taking place in that sector of the line, and this for strategic reasons, it was desirable to avoid.
the two together, not just one
From this reading There was a strong impulse to cheer on both sides, but that might have betrayed to the enemy the change that was taking place in that sector of the line, and this for strategic reasons, it was desirable to avoid.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Then, with infinite caution the boys of the old Thirty-seventh marched into the trenches, guided only by lanterns that waved low before them like so many fireflies.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a strong impulse to cheer on both sides, but that might have betrayed to the enemy the change that was taking place in that sector of the line, and this for strategic reasons, it was desirable to avoid.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then, with infinite caution the boys of the old Thirty-seventh marched into the trenches, guided only by lanterns that waved low before them like so many fireflies.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then it stood at attention and presented arms while from out the trenches came an endless line of men who had held that trench for France and now were yielding their place to the ardent young soldiers of the sister republic across the sea.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading Then, with infinite caution the boys of the old Thirty-seventh marched into the trenches, guided only by lanterns that waved low before them like so many fireflies.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading There was a strong impulse to cheer on both sides, but that might have betrayed to the enemy the change that was taking place in that sector of the line, and this for strategic reasons, it was desirable to avoid.
give encouragement to
From this reading There was a strong impulse to cheer on both sides, but that might have betrayed to the enemy the change that was taking place in that sector of the line, and this for strategic reasons, it was desirable to avoid.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading FACING THE HUN Just this side of one of the lines of trenches the regiment halted at the word of the commander.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Soon the last of the war-worn veterans was lost in the darkness.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading There was a strong impulse to cheer on both sides, but that might have betrayed to the enemy the change that was taking place in that sector of the line, and this for strategic reasons, it was desirable to avoid.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Then it stood at attention and presented arms while from out the trenches came an endless line of men who had held that trench for France and now were yielding their place to the ardent young soldiers of the sister republic across the sea.
an opposing military force
From this reading There was a strong impulse to cheer on both sides, but that might have betrayed to the enemy the change that was taking place in that sector of the line, and this for strategic reasons, it was desirable to avoid.
FACINGnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading FACING THE HUN Just this side of one of the lines of trenches the regiment halted at the word of the commander.
firefliesnounUS /ˈfaɪərflaɪz/
plural of “firefly” — tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots
From this reading Then, with infinite caution the boys of the old Thirty-seventh marched into the trenches, guided only by lanterns that waved low before them like so many fireflies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then it stood at attention and presented arms while from out the trenches came an endless line of men who had held that trench for France and now were yielding their place to the ardent young soldiers of the sister republic across the sea.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Then it stood at attention and presented arms while from out the trenches came an endless line of men who had held that trench for France and now were yielding their place to the ardent young soldiers of the sister republic across the sea.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then it stood at attention and presented arms while from out the trenches came an endless line of men who had held that trench for France and now were yielding their place to the ardent young soldiers of the sister republic across the sea.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading Then, with infinite caution the boys of the old Thirty-seventh marched into the trenches, guided only by lanterns that waved low before them like so many fireflies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then it stood at attention and presented arms while from out the trenches came an endless line of men who had held that trench for France and now were yielding their place to the ardent young soldiers of the sister republic across the sea.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading FACING THE HUN Just this side of one of the lines of trenches the regiment halted at the word of the commander.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was a strong impulse to cheer on both sides, but that might have betrayed to the enemy the change that was taking place in that sector of the line, and this for strategic reasons, it was desirable to avoid.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Then it stood at attention and presented arms while from out the trenches came an endless line of men who had held that trench for France and now were yielding their place to the ardent young soldiers of the sister republic across the sea.
HUNnounUS /hʌn/
a member of a nomadic people who invaded Europe in the 4th century
From this reading FACING THE HUN Just this side of one of the lines of trenches the regiment halted at the word of the commander.
an instinctive motive
From this reading There was a strong impulse to cheer on both sides, but that might have betrayed to the enemy the change that was taking place in that sector of the line, and this for strategic reasons, it was desirable to avoid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a strong impulse to cheer on both sides, but that might have betrayed to the enemy the change that was taking place in that sector of the line, and this for strategic reasons, it was desirable to avoid.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading Then, with infinite caution the boys of the old Thirty-seventh marched into the trenches, guided only by lanterns that waved low before them like so many fireflies.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then, with infinite caution the boys of the old Thirty-seventh marched into the trenches, guided only by lanterns that waved low before them like so many fireflies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then it stood at attention and presented arms while from out the trenches came an endless line of men who had held that trench for France and now were yielding their place to the ardent young soldiers of the sister republic across the sea.
and nothing more
From this reading FACING THE HUN Just this side of one of the lines of trenches the regiment halted at the word of the commander.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Then, with infinite caution the boys of the old Thirty-seventh marched into the trenches, guided only by lanterns that waved low before them like so many fireflies.
immediately past
From this reading Soon the last of the war-worn veterans was lost in the darkness.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then, with infinite caution the boys of the old Thirty-seventh marched into the trenches, guided only by lanterns that waved low before them like so many fireflies.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Then it stood at attention and presented arms while from out the trenches came an endless line of men who had held that trench for France and now were yielding their place to the ardent young soldiers of the sister republic across the sea.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading FACING THE HUN Just this side of one of the lines of trenches the regiment halted at the word of the commander.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Soon the last of the war-worn veterans was lost in the darkness.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Then, with infinite caution the boys of the old Thirty-seventh marched into the trenches, guided only by lanterns that waved low before them like so many fireflies.
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 Then, with infinite caution the boys of the old Thirty-seventh marched into the trenches, guided only by lanterns that waved low before them like so many fireflies.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Then, with infinite caution the boys of the old Thirty-seventh marched into the trenches, guided only by lanterns that waved low before them like so many fireflies.
the force of workers available
From this reading Then it stood at attention and presented arms while from out the trenches came an endless line of men who had held that trench for France and now were yielding their place to the ardent young soldiers of the sister republic across the sea.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There was a strong impulse to cheer on both sides, but that might have betrayed to the enemy the change that was taking place in that sector of the line, and this for strategic reasons, it was desirable to avoid.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Then it stood at attention and presented arms while from out the trenches came an endless line of men who had held that trench for France and now were yielding their place to the ardent young soldiers of the sister republic across the sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FACING THE HUN Just this side of one of the lines of trenches the regiment halted at the word of the commander.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Then, with infinite caution the boys of the old Thirty-seventh marched into the trenches, guided only by lanterns that waved low before them like so many fireflies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a strong impulse to cheer on both sides, but that might have betrayed to the enemy the change that was taking place in that sector of the line, and this for strategic reasons, it was desirable to avoid.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FACING THE HUN Just this side of one of the lines of trenches the regiment halted at the word of the commander.
and nothing more
From this reading Then, with infinite caution the boys of the old Thirty-seventh marched into the trenches, guided only by lanterns that waved low before them like so many fireflies.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then it stood at attention and presented arms while from out the trenches came an endless line of men who had held that trench for France and now were yielding their place to the ardent young soldiers of the sister republic across the sea.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Then it stood at attention and presented arms while from out the trenches came an endless line of men who had held that trench for France and now were yielding their place to the ardent young soldiers of the sister republic across the sea.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Then it stood at attention and presented arms while from out the trenches came an endless line of men who had held that trench for France and now were yielding their place to the ardent young soldiers of the sister republic across the sea.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There was a strong impulse to cheer on both sides, but that might have betrayed to the enemy the change that was taking place in that sector of the line, and this for strategic reasons, it was desirable to avoid.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading FACING THE HUN Just this side of one of the lines of trenches the regiment halted at the word of the commander.
republicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading Then it stood at attention and presented arms while from out the trenches came an endless line of men who had held that trench for France and now were yielding their place to the ardent young soldiers of the sister republic across the sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Then it stood at attention and presented arms while from out the trenches came an endless line of men who had held that trench for France and now were yielding their place to the ardent young soldiers of the sister republic across the sea.
sectornounUS /ˈsektər/
a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle
From this reading There was a strong impulse to cheer on both sides, but that might have betrayed to the enemy the change that was taking place in that sector of the line, and this for strategic reasons, it was desirable to avoid.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading FACING THE HUN Just this side of one of the lines of trenches the regiment halted at the word of the commander.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There was a strong impulse to cheer on both sides, but that might have betrayed to the enemy the change that was taking place in that sector of the line, and this for strategic reasons, it was desirable to avoid.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Then it stood at attention and presented arms while from out the trenches came an endless line of men who had held that trench for France and now were yielding their place to the ardent young soldiers of the sister republic across the sea.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then, with infinite caution the boys of the old Thirty-seventh marched into the trenches, guided only by lanterns that waved low before them like so many fireflies.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Then it stood at attention and presented arms while from out the trenches came an endless line of men who had held that trench for France and now were yielding their place to the ardent young soldiers of the sister republic across the sea.
in the near future
From this reading Soon the last of the war-worn veterans was lost in the darkness.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Then it stood at attention and presented arms while from out the trenches came an endless line of men who had held that trench for France and now were yielding their place to the ardent young soldiers of the sister republic across the sea.
strategicadjectiveUS /strəˈtiːdʒɪk/
relating to or concerned with strategy
From this reading There was a strong impulse to cheer on both sides, but that might have betrayed to the enemy the change that was taking place in that sector of the line, and this for strategic reasons, it was desirable to avoid.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading There was a strong impulse to cheer on both sides, but that might have betrayed to the enemy the change that was taking place in that sector of the line, and this for strategic reasons, it was desirable to avoid.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading There was a strong impulse to cheer on both sides, but that might have betrayed to the enemy the change that was taking place in that sector of the line, and this for strategic reasons, it was desirable to avoid.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then it stood at attention and presented arms while from out the trenches came an endless line of men who had held that trench for France and now were yielding their place to the ardent young soldiers of the sister republic across the sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FACING THE HUN Just this side of one of the lines of trenches the regiment halted at the word of the commander.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then it stood at attention and presented arms while from out the trenches came an endless line of men who had held that trench for France and now were yielding their place to the ardent young soldiers of the sister republic across the sea.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then, with infinite caution the boys of the old Thirty-seventh marched into the trenches, guided only by lanterns that waved low before them like so many fireflies.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it stood at attention and presented arms while from out the trenches came an endless line of men who had held that trench for France and now were yielding their place to the ardent young soldiers of the sister republic across the sea.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a strong impulse to cheer on both sides, but that might have betrayed to the enemy the change that was taking place in that sector of the line, and this for strategic reasons, it was desirable to avoid.
Thirty-seventhadjective
the ordinal number of thirty-seven in counting order
From this reading Then, with infinite caution the boys of the old Thirty-seventh marched into the trenches, guided only by lanterns that waved low before them like so many fireflies.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading FACING THE HUN Just this side of one of the lines of trenches the regiment halted at the word of the commander.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then it stood at attention and presented arms while from out the trenches came an endless line of men who had held that trench for France and now were yielding their place to the ardent young soldiers of the sister republic across the sea.
trenchnounUS /trentʃ/
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading Then it stood at attention and presented arms while from out the trenches came an endless line of men who had held that trench for France and now were yielding their place to the ardent young soldiers of the sister republic across the sea.
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading FACING THE HUN Just this side of one of the lines of trenches the regiment halted at the word of the commander.
veteransnounUS /ˈvetərənz/
plural of “veteran” — a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading Soon the last of the war-worn veterans was lost in the darkness.
war-wornadjective
laid waste by war
From this reading Soon the last of the war-worn veterans was lost in the darkness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a strong impulse to cheer on both sides, but that might have betrayed to the enemy the change that was taking place in that sector of the line, and this for strategic reasons, it was desirable to avoid.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Then, with infinite caution the boys of the old Thirty-seventh marched into the trenches, guided only by lanterns that waved low before them like so many fireflies.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then it stood at attention and presented arms while from out the trenches came an endless line of men who had held that trench for France and now were yielding their place to the ardent young soldiers of the sister republic across the sea.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then it stood at attention and presented arms while from out the trenches came an endless line of men who had held that trench for France and now were yielding their place to the ardent young soldiers of the sister republic across the sea.
which person or people
From this reading Then it stood at attention and presented arms while from out the trenches came an endless line of men who had held that trench for France and now were yielding their place to the ardent young soldiers of the sister republic across the sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, with infinite caution the boys of the old Thirty-seventh marched into the trenches, guided only by lanterns that waved low before them like so many fireflies.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading FACING THE HUN Just this side of one of the lines of trenches the regiment halted at the word of the commander.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading Then it stood at attention and presented arms while from out the trenches came an endless line of men who had held that trench for France and now were yielding their place to the ardent young soldiers of the sister republic across the sea.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Then it stood at attention and presented arms while from out the trenches came an endless line of men who had held that trench for France and now were yielding their place to the ardent young soldiers of the sister republic across the sea.
