accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading “We’ll die all right,” muttered Tom Bradford, as his rifle cracked and accounted for another German, “but we’ll take lots of those fellows with us anyway.”
(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 “We’ll die all right,” muttered Tom Bradford, as his rifle cracked and accounted for another German, “but we’ll take lots of those fellows with us anyway.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ARMY BOYS IN FRANCE Or From Training Camp to Trenches ARMY BOYS IN THE FRENCH TRENCHES Or Hand to Hand Fighting with the Enemy ARMY BOYS IN THE BIG DRIVE Or Smashing Forward to Victory ARMY BOYS MARCHING INTO GERMANY Or Over the Rhine with the Stars and Stripes
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “We’ll die all right,” muttered Tom Bradford, as his rifle cracked and accounted for another German, “but we’ll take lots of those fellows with us anyway.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “There doesn’t seem to be any stopping them,” grunted Billy Waldon.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “We’ll die all right,” muttered Tom Bradford, as his rifle cracked and accounted for another German, “but we’ll take lots of those fellows with us anyway.”
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “We’ll hold this position, boys, if we die for it,” exclaimed Frank Sheldon, as he wiped the grime and sweat from his face with his sleeve and reloaded his rifle.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “There doesn’t seem to be any stopping them,” grunted Billy Waldon.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading “There doesn’t seem to be any stopping them,” grunted Billy Waldon.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
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BradfordnounUS /ˈbrædfərd/
United States printer (born in England) whose press produced the first American prayer book and the New York City's first newspaper (1663-1752)
From this reading “We’ll die all right,” muttered Tom Bradford, as his rifle cracked and accounted for another German, “but we’ll take lots of those fellows with us anyway.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “We’ll die all right,” muttered Tom Bradford, as his rifle cracked and accounted for another German, “but we’ll take lots of those fellows with us anyway.”
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
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crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading “We’ll die all right,” muttered Tom Bradford, as his rifle cracked and accounted for another German, “but we’ll take lots of those fellows with us anyway.”
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “We’ll hold this position, boys, if we die for it,” exclaimed Frank Sheldon, as he wiped the grime and sweat from his face with his sleeve and reloaded his rifle.
doesn't
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From this reading “There doesn’t seem to be any stopping them,” grunted Billy Waldon.
operate or control a vehicle
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an opposing military force
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ETC
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past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “We’ll hold this position, boys, if we die for it,” exclaimed Frank Sheldon, as he wiped the grime and sweat from his face with his sleeve and reloaded his rifle.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “We’ll hold this position, boys, if we die for it,” exclaimed Frank Sheldon, as he wiped the grime and sweat from his face with his sleeve and reloaded his rifle.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “We’ll die all right,” muttered Tom Bradford, as his rifle cracked and accounted for another German, “but we’ll take lots of those fellows with us anyway.”
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “We’ll hold this position, boys, if we die for it,” exclaimed Frank Sheldon, as he wiped the grime and sweat from his face with his sleeve and reloaded his rifle.
at or to or toward the front
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a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
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characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “We’ll hold this position, boys, if we die for it,” exclaimed Frank Sheldon, as he wiped the grime and sweat from his face with his sleeve and reloaded his rifle.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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a person of German nationality
From this reading “We’ll die all right,” muttered Tom Bradford, as his rifle cracked and accounted for another German, “but we’ll take lots of those fellows with us anyway.”
GERMANYnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
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grimenounUS /ɡraɪm/
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading “We’ll hold this position, boys, if we die for it,” exclaimed Frank Sheldon, as he wiped the grime and sweat from his face with his sleeve and reloaded his rifle.
gruntedverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪd/
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading “There doesn’t seem to be any stopping them,” grunted Billy Waldon.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “We’ll hold this position, boys, if we die for it,” exclaimed Frank Sheldon, as he wiped the grime and sweat from his face with his sleeve and reloaded his rifle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “We’ll hold this position, boys, if we die for it,” exclaimed Frank Sheldon, as he wiped the grime and sweat from his face with his sleeve and reloaded his rifle.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “We’ll hold this position, boys, if we die for it,” exclaimed Frank Sheldon, as he wiped the grime and sweat from his face with his sleeve and reloaded his rifle.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “We’ll hold this position, boys, if we die for it,” exclaimed Frank Sheldon, as he wiped the grime and sweat from his face with his sleeve and reloaded his rifle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “We’ll hold this position, boys, if we die for it,” exclaimed Frank Sheldon, as he wiped the grime and sweat from his face with his sleeve and reloaded his rifle.
a large number or amount
From this reading “We’ll die all right,” muttered Tom Bradford, as his rifle cracked and accounted for another German, “but we’ll take lots of those fellows with us anyway.”
MARCHINGnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
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past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “We’ll die all right,” muttered Tom Bradford, as his rifle cracked and accounted for another German, “but we’ll take lots of those fellows with us anyway.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading “We’ll hold this position, boys, if we die for it,” exclaimed Frank Sheldon, as he wiped the grime and sweat from his face with his sleeve and reloaded his rifle.
reloadedverbUS /ˌriːˈloʊdɪd/
past form of “reload” — load anew
From this reading “We’ll hold this position, boys, if we die for it,” exclaimed Frank Sheldon, as he wiped the grime and sweat from his face with his sleeve and reloaded his rifle.
RhinenounUS /raɪn/
United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
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steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading “We’ll hold this position, boys, if we die for it,” exclaimed Frank Sheldon, as he wiped the grime and sweat from his face with his sleeve and reloaded his rifle.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “We’ll die all right,” muttered Tom Bradford, as his rifle cracked and accounted for another German, “but we’ll take lots of those fellows with us anyway.”
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “There doesn’t seem to be any stopping them,” grunted Billy Waldon.
Sheldon
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From this reading “We’ll hold this position, boys, if we die for it,” exclaimed Frank Sheldon, as he wiped the grime and sweat from his face with his sleeve and reloaded his rifle.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading “We’ll hold this position, boys, if we die for it,” exclaimed Frank Sheldon, as he wiped the grime and sweat from his face with his sleeve and reloaded his rifle.
SmashingnounUS /ˈsmæʃɪŋ/
the act of breaking something into small pieces
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plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
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fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading “There doesn’t seem to be any stopping them,” grunted Billy Waldon.
StripesnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
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sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading “We’ll hold this position, boys, if we die for it,” exclaimed Frank Sheldon, as he wiped the grime and sweat from his face with his sleeve and reloaded his rifle.
carry out
From this reading “We’ll die all right,” muttered Tom Bradford, as his rifle cracked and accounted for another German, “but we’ll take lots of those fellows with us anyway.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “There doesn’t seem to be any stopping them,” grunted Billy Waldon.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There doesn’t seem to be any stopping them,” grunted Billy Waldon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “We’ll hold this position, boys, if we die for it,” exclaimed Frank Sheldon, as he wiped the grime and sweat from his face with his sleeve and reloaded his rifle.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “We’ll die all right,” muttered Tom Bradford, as his rifle cracked and accounted for another German, “but we’ll take lots of those fellows with us anyway.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ARMY BOYS IN FRANCE Or From Training Camp to Trenches ARMY BOYS IN THE FRENCH TRENCHES Or Hand to Hand Fighting with the Enemy ARMY BOYS IN THE BIG DRIVE Or Smashing Forward to Victory ARMY BOYS MARCHING INTO GERMANY Or Over the Rhine with the Stars and Stripes
male cat
From this reading “We’ll die all right,” muttered Tom Bradford, as his rifle cracked and accounted for another German, “but we’ll take lots of those fellows with us anyway.”
TrainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
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TRENCHESnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
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the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “We’ll die all right,” muttered Tom Bradford, as his rifle cracked and accounted for another German, “but we’ll take lots of those fellows with us anyway.”
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
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Waldon
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From this reading “There doesn’t seem to be any stopping them,” grunted Billy Waldon.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We’ll hold this position, boys, if we die for it,” exclaimed Frank Sheldon, as he wiped the grime and sweat from his face with his sleeve and reloaded his rifle.
We'll
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From this reading “We’ll hold this position, boys, if we die for it,” exclaimed Frank Sheldon, as he wiped the grime and sweat from his face with his sleeve and reloaded his rifle.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading “We’ll hold this position, boys, if we die for it,” exclaimed Frank Sheldon, as he wiped the grime and sweat from his face with his sleeve and reloaded his rifle.
in the company of; together with
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