used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A number of their comrades had fallen, but not one of our heroes had suffered anything worse than the deep scratches resulting from forcing their way through innumerable barbed wire entanglements.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE SHINING PLANE After one day of particularly grim and stubborn fighting, the Army Boys found themselves quartered in an unusually large clearing in the dense woods and underbrush that went to compose the Argonne Forest.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Since early morning they had been engaged in clearing out trench after trench of Boches, menaced on every side by skillfully concealed machine gun nests, but making steady progress, in the face of almost insuperable obstacles.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading They seemed to bear charmed lives, for always there had been the whine of machine gun bullets, and the scream of shrapnel thrown from the heavier guns situated in the rear of the German lines.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE SHINING PLANE After one day of particularly grim and stubborn fighting, the Army Boys found themselves quartered in an unusually large clearing in the dense woods and underbrush that went to compose the Argonne Forest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SHINING PLANE After one day of particularly grim and stubborn fighting, the Army Boys found themselves quartered in an unusually large clearing in the dense woods and underbrush that went to compose the Argonne Forest.
any thing at all
From this reading A number of their comrades had fallen, but not one of our heroes had suffered anything worse than the deep scratches resulting from forcing their way through innumerable barbed wire entanglements.
ArgonnenounUS /ˈɑːrɡɑːn/
an American operation in World War I (1918); American troops under Pershing drove back the German armies which were saved only by the armistice on November 11
From this reading THE SHINING PLANE After one day of particularly grim and stubborn fighting, the Army Boys found themselves quartered in an unusually large clearing in the dense woods and underbrush that went to compose the Argonne Forest.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading THE SHINING PLANE After one day of particularly grim and stubborn fighting, the Army Boys found themselves quartered in an unusually large clearing in the dense woods and underbrush that went to compose the Argonne Forest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now, thoroughly exhausted, they had willingly obeyed the order that meant the end of that day’s fighting, and had cast, first their packs, and then themselves, down upon the camping ground that had been designated as theirs for the night.
barbedadjectiveUS /bɑːrbd/
capable of wounding
From this reading A number of their comrades had fallen, but not one of our heroes had suffered anything worse than the deep scratches resulting from forcing their way through innumerable barbed wire entanglements.
have
From this reading They seemed to bear charmed lives, for always there had been the whine of machine gun bullets, and the scream of shrapnel thrown from the heavier guns situated in the rear of the German lines.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since early morning they had been engaged in clearing out trench after trench of Boches, menaced on every side by skillfully concealed machine gun nests, but making steady progress, in the face of almost insuperable obstacles.
BochesnounUS /ˈbɑːtʃɪz/
plural of “boche” — offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Since early morning they had been engaged in clearing out trench after trench of Boches, menaced on every side by skillfully concealed machine gun nests, but making steady progress, in the face of almost insuperable obstacles.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE SHINING PLANE After one day of particularly grim and stubborn fighting, the Army Boys found themselves quartered in an unusually large clearing in the dense woods and underbrush that went to compose the Argonne Forest.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading They seemed to bear charmed lives, for always there had been the whine of machine gun bullets, and the scream of shrapnel thrown from the heavier guns situated in the rear of the German lines.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Since early morning they had been engaged in clearing out trench after trench of Boches, menaced on every side by skillfully concealed machine gun nests, but making steady progress, in the face of almost insuperable obstacles.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Since early morning they had been engaged in clearing out trench after trench of Boches, menaced on every side by skillfully concealed machine gun nests, but making steady progress, in the face of almost insuperable obstacles.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading Now, thoroughly exhausted, they had willingly obeyed the order that meant the end of that day’s fighting, and had cast, first their packs, and then themselves, down upon the camping ground that had been designated as theirs for the night.
put or send forth
From this reading Now, thoroughly exhausted, they had willingly obeyed the order that meant the end of that day’s fighting, and had cast, first their packs, and then themselves, down upon the camping ground that had been designated as theirs for the night.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading They seemed to bear charmed lives, for always there had been the whine of machine gun bullets, and the scream of shrapnel thrown from the heavier guns situated in the rear of the German lines.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading THE SHINING PLANE After one day of particularly grim and stubborn fighting, the Army Boys found themselves quartered in an unusually large clearing in the dense woods and underbrush that went to compose the Argonne Forest.
composeverbUS /kəmˈpoʊz/
form the substance of
From this reading THE SHINING PLANE After one day of particularly grim and stubborn fighting, the Army Boys found themselves quartered in an unusually large clearing in the dense woods and underbrush that went to compose the Argonne Forest.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading A number of their comrades had fallen, but not one of our heroes had suffered anything worse than the deep scratches resulting from forcing their way through innumerable barbed wire entanglements.
not accessible to view
From this reading Since early morning they had been engaged in clearing out trench after trench of Boches, menaced on every side by skillfully concealed machine gun nests, but making steady progress, in the face of almost insuperable obstacles.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE SHINING PLANE After one day of particularly grim and stubborn fighting, the Army Boys found themselves quartered in an unusually large clearing in the dense woods and underbrush that went to compose the Argonne Forest.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Now, thoroughly exhausted, they had willingly obeyed the order that meant the end of that day’s fighting, and had cast, first their packs, and then themselves, down upon the camping ground that had been designated as theirs for the night.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A number of their comrades had fallen, but not one of our heroes had suffered anything worse than the deep scratches resulting from forcing their way through innumerable barbed wire entanglements.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading THE SHINING PLANE After one day of particularly grim and stubborn fighting, the Army Boys found themselves quartered in an unusually large clearing in the dense woods and underbrush that went to compose the Argonne Forest.
designatedverbUS /ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/
past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to
From this reading Now, thoroughly exhausted, they had willingly obeyed the order that meant the end of that day’s fighting, and had cast, first their packs, and then themselves, down upon the camping ground that had been designated as theirs for the night.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Now, thoroughly exhausted, they had willingly obeyed the order that meant the end of that day’s fighting, and had cast, first their packs, and then themselves, down upon the camping ground that had been designated as theirs for the night.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Since early morning they had been engaged in clearing out trench after trench of Boches, menaced on every side by skillfully concealed machine gun nests, but making steady progress, in the face of almost insuperable obstacles.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Now, thoroughly exhausted, they had willingly obeyed the order that meant the end of that day’s fighting, and had cast, first their packs, and then themselves, down upon the camping ground that had been designated as theirs for the night.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Since early morning they had been engaged in clearing out trench after trench of Boches, menaced on every side by skillfully concealed machine gun nests, but making steady progress, in the face of almost insuperable obstacles.
entanglementsnounUS /enˈtæŋɡəlmənts/
plural of “entanglement” — an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim
From this reading A number of their comrades had fallen, but not one of our heroes had suffered anything worse than the deep scratches resulting from forcing their way through innumerable barbed wire entanglements.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Since early morning they had been engaged in clearing out trench after trench of Boches, menaced on every side by skillfully concealed machine gun nests, but making steady progress, in the face of almost insuperable obstacles.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Now, thoroughly exhausted, they had willingly obeyed the order that meant the end of that day’s fighting, and had cast, first their packs, and then themselves, down upon the camping ground that had been designated as theirs for the night.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Since early morning they had been engaged in clearing out trench after trench of Boches, menaced on every side by skillfully concealed machine gun nests, but making steady progress, in the face of almost insuperable obstacles.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading A number of their comrades had fallen, but not one of our heroes had suffered anything worse than the deep scratches resulting from forcing their way through innumerable barbed wire entanglements.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading THE SHINING PLANE After one day of particularly grim and stubborn fighting, the Army Boys found themselves quartered in an unusually large clearing in the dense woods and underbrush that went to compose the Argonne Forest.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Now, thoroughly exhausted, they had willingly obeyed the order that meant the end of that day’s fighting, and had cast, first their packs, and then themselves, down upon the camping ground that had been designated as theirs for the night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They seemed to bear charmed lives, for always there had been the whine of machine gun bullets, and the scream of shrapnel thrown from the heavier guns situated in the rear of the German lines.
forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading A number of their comrades had fallen, but not one of our heroes had suffered anything worse than the deep scratches resulting from forcing their way through innumerable barbed wire entanglements.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE SHINING PLANE After one day of particularly grim and stubborn fighting, the Army Boys found themselves quartered in an unusually large clearing in the dense woods and underbrush that went to compose the Argonne Forest.
set up or found
From this reading THE SHINING PLANE After one day of particularly grim and stubborn fighting, the Army Boys found themselves quartered in an unusually large clearing in the dense woods and underbrush that went to compose the Argonne Forest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A number of their comrades had fallen, but not one of our heroes had suffered anything worse than the deep scratches resulting from forcing their way through innumerable barbed wire entanglements.
a person of German nationality
From this reading They seemed to bear charmed lives, for always there had been the whine of machine gun bullets, and the scream of shrapnel thrown from the heavier guns situated in the rear of the German lines.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading THE SHINING PLANE After one day of particularly grim and stubborn fighting, the Army Boys found themselves quartered in an unusually large clearing in the dense woods and underbrush that went to compose the Argonne Forest.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Now, thoroughly exhausted, they had willingly obeyed the order that meant the end of that day’s fighting, and had cast, first their packs, and then themselves, down upon the camping ground that had been designated as theirs for the night.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Since early morning they had been engaged in clearing out trench after trench of Boches, menaced on every side by skillfully concealed machine gun nests, but making steady progress, in the face of almost insuperable obstacles.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading They seemed to bear charmed lives, for always there had been the whine of machine gun bullets, and the scream of shrapnel thrown from the heavier guns situated in the rear of the German lines.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since early morning they had been engaged in clearing out trench after trench of Boches, menaced on every side by skillfully concealed machine gun nests, but making steady progress, in the face of almost insuperable obstacles.
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading They seemed to bear charmed lives, for always there had been the whine of machine gun bullets, and the scream of shrapnel thrown from the heavier guns situated in the rear of the German lines.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading A number of their comrades had fallen, but not one of our heroes had suffered anything worse than the deep scratches resulting from forcing their way through innumerable barbed wire entanglements.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SHINING PLANE After one day of particularly grim and stubborn fighting, the Army Boys found themselves quartered in an unusually large clearing in the dense woods and underbrush that went to compose the Argonne Forest.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading A number of their comrades had fallen, but not one of our heroes had suffered anything worse than the deep scratches resulting from forcing their way through innumerable barbed wire entanglements.
insuperableadjective
impossible to surmount
From this reading Since early morning they had been engaged in clearing out trench after trench of Boches, menaced on every side by skillfully concealed machine gun nests, but making steady progress, in the face of almost insuperable obstacles.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE SHINING PLANE After one day of particularly grim and stubborn fighting, the Army Boys found themselves quartered in an unusually large clearing in the dense woods and underbrush that went to compose the Argonne Forest.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading They seemed to bear charmed lives, for always there had been the whine of machine gun bullets, and the scream of shrapnel thrown from the heavier guns situated in the rear of the German lines.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They seemed to bear charmed lives, for always there had been the whine of machine gun bullets, and the scream of shrapnel thrown from the heavier guns situated in the rear of the German lines.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Since early morning they had been engaged in clearing out trench after trench of Boches, menaced on every side by skillfully concealed machine gun nests, but making steady progress, in the face of almost insuperable obstacles.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Since early morning they had been engaged in clearing out trench after trench of Boches, menaced on every side by skillfully concealed machine gun nests, but making steady progress, in the face of almost insuperable obstacles.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Now, thoroughly exhausted, they had willingly obeyed the order that meant the end of that day’s fighting, and had cast, first their packs, and then themselves, down upon the camping ground that had been designated as theirs for the night.
menacedverbUS /ˈmenəst/
past form of “menace” — pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading Since early morning they had been engaged in clearing out trench after trench of Boches, menaced on every side by skillfully concealed machine gun nests, but making steady progress, in the face of almost insuperable obstacles.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Since early morning they had been engaged in clearing out trench after trench of Boches, menaced on every side by skillfully concealed machine gun nests, but making steady progress, in the face of almost insuperable obstacles.
nestsnounUS /nests/
plural of “nest” — a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Since early morning they had been engaged in clearing out trench after trench of Boches, menaced on every side by skillfully concealed machine gun nests, but making steady progress, in the face of almost insuperable obstacles.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Now, thoroughly exhausted, they had willingly obeyed the order that meant the end of that day’s fighting, and had cast, first their packs, and then themselves, down upon the camping ground that had been designated as theirs for the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A number of their comrades had fallen, but not one of our heroes had suffered anything worse than the deep scratches resulting from forcing their way through innumerable barbed wire entanglements.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, thoroughly exhausted, they had willingly obeyed the order that meant the end of that day’s fighting, and had cast, first their packs, and then themselves, down upon the camping ground that had been designated as theirs for the night.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A number of their comrades had fallen, but not one of our heroes had suffered anything worse than the deep scratches resulting from forcing their way through innumerable barbed wire entanglements.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Now, thoroughly exhausted, they had willingly obeyed the order that meant the end of that day’s fighting, and had cast, first their packs, and then themselves, down upon the camping ground that had been designated as theirs for the night.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading Since early morning they had been engaged in clearing out trench after trench of Boches, menaced on every side by skillfully concealed machine gun nests, but making steady progress, in the face of almost insuperable obstacles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHINING PLANE After one day of particularly grim and stubborn fighting, the Army Boys found themselves quartered in an unusually large clearing in the dense woods and underbrush that went to compose the Argonne Forest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Since early morning they had been engaged in clearing out trench after trench of Boches, menaced on every side by skillfully concealed machine gun nests, but making steady progress, in the face of almost insuperable obstacles.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE SHINING PLANE After one day of particularly grim and stubborn fighting, the Army Boys found themselves quartered in an unusually large clearing in the dense woods and underbrush that went to compose the Argonne Forest.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Now, thoroughly exhausted, they had willingly obeyed the order that meant the end of that day’s fighting, and had cast, first their packs, and then themselves, down upon the camping ground that had been designated as theirs for the night.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A number of their comrades had fallen, but not one of our heroes had suffered anything worse than the deep scratches resulting from forcing their way through innumerable barbed wire entanglements.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Since early morning they had been engaged in clearing out trench after trench of Boches, menaced on every side by skillfully concealed machine gun nests, but making steady progress, in the face of almost insuperable obstacles.
packsnounUS /pæks/
plural of “pack” — a large indefinite number
From this reading Now, thoroughly exhausted, they had willingly obeyed the order that meant the end of that day’s fighting, and had cast, first their packs, and then themselves, down upon the camping ground that had been designated as theirs for the night.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading THE SHINING PLANE After one day of particularly grim and stubborn fighting, the Army Boys found themselves quartered in an unusually large clearing in the dense woods and underbrush that went to compose the Argonne Forest.
PLANEnounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading THE SHINING PLANE After one day of particularly grim and stubborn fighting, the Army Boys found themselves quartered in an unusually large clearing in the dense woods and underbrush that went to compose the Argonne Forest.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Since early morning they had been engaged in clearing out trench after trench of Boches, menaced on every side by skillfully concealed machine gun nests, but making steady progress, in the face of almost insuperable obstacles.
quartered
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From this reading THE SHINING PLANE After one day of particularly grim and stubborn fighting, the Army Boys found themselves quartered in an unusually large clearing in the dense woods and underbrush that went to compose the Argonne Forest.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading They seemed to bear charmed lives, for always there had been the whine of machine gun bullets, and the scream of shrapnel thrown from the heavier guns situated in the rear of the German lines.
resultingverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading A number of their comrades had fallen, but not one of our heroes had suffered anything worse than the deep scratches resulting from forcing their way through innumerable barbed wire entanglements.
scratchesnounUS /ˈskrætʃəz/
plural of “scratch” — an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
From this reading A number of their comrades had fallen, but not one of our heroes had suffered anything worse than the deep scratches resulting from forcing their way through innumerable barbed wire entanglements.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading They seemed to bear charmed lives, for always there had been the whine of machine gun bullets, and the scream of shrapnel thrown from the heavier guns situated in the rear of the German lines.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They seemed to bear charmed lives, for always there had been the whine of machine gun bullets, and the scream of shrapnel thrown from the heavier guns situated in the rear of the German lines.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading THE SHINING PLANE After one day of particularly grim and stubborn fighting, the Army Boys found themselves quartered in an unusually large clearing in the dense woods and underbrush that went to compose the Argonne Forest.
shrapnelnounUS /ˈʃræpnəl/
shell containing lead pellets that explodes in flight
From this reading They seemed to bear charmed lives, for always there had been the whine of machine gun bullets, and the scream of shrapnel thrown from the heavier guns situated in the rear of the German lines.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Since early morning they had been engaged in clearing out trench after trench of Boches, menaced on every side by skillfully concealed machine gun nests, but making steady progress, in the face of almost insuperable obstacles.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since early morning they had been engaged in clearing out trench after trench of Boches, menaced on every side by skillfully concealed machine gun nests, but making steady progress, in the face of almost insuperable obstacles.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading They seemed to bear charmed lives, for always there had been the whine of machine gun bullets, and the scream of shrapnel thrown from the heavier guns situated in the rear of the German lines.
skillfullyadverbUS /ˈskɪlfəli/
with skill
From this reading Since early morning they had been engaged in clearing out trench after trench of Boches, menaced on every side by skillfully concealed machine gun nests, but making steady progress, in the face of almost insuperable obstacles.
make steady
From this reading Since early morning they had been engaged in clearing out trench after trench of Boches, menaced on every side by skillfully concealed machine gun nests, but making steady progress, in the face of almost insuperable obstacles.
stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading THE SHINING PLANE After one day of particularly grim and stubborn fighting, the Army Boys found themselves quartered in an unusually large clearing in the dense woods and underbrush that went to compose the Argonne Forest.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading A number of their comrades had fallen, but not one of our heroes had suffered anything worse than the deep scratches resulting from forcing their way through innumerable barbed wire entanglements.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A number of their comrades had fallen, but not one of our heroes had suffered anything worse than the deep scratches resulting from forcing their way through innumerable barbed wire entanglements.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SHINING PLANE After one day of particularly grim and stubborn fighting, the Army Boys found themselves quartered in an unusually large clearing in the dense woods and underbrush that went to compose the Argonne Forest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHINING PLANE After one day of particularly grim and stubborn fighting, the Army Boys found themselves quartered in an unusually large clearing in the dense woods and underbrush that went to compose the Argonne Forest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A number of their comrades had fallen, but not one of our heroes had suffered anything worse than the deep scratches resulting from forcing their way through innumerable barbed wire entanglements.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading Now, thoroughly exhausted, they had willingly obeyed the order that meant the end of that day’s fighting, and had cast, first their packs, and then themselves, down upon the camping ground that had been designated as theirs for the night.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading THE SHINING PLANE After one day of particularly grim and stubborn fighting, the Army Boys found themselves quartered in an unusually large clearing in the dense woods and underbrush that went to compose the Argonne Forest.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now, thoroughly exhausted, they had willingly obeyed the order that meant the end of that day’s fighting, and had cast, first their packs, and then themselves, down upon the camping ground that had been designated as theirs for the night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They seemed to bear charmed lives, for always there had been the whine of machine gun bullets, and the scream of shrapnel thrown from the heavier guns situated in the rear of the German lines.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since early morning they had been engaged in clearing out trench after trench of Boches, menaced on every side by skillfully concealed machine gun nests, but making steady progress, in the face of almost insuperable obstacles.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Now, thoroughly exhausted, they had willingly obeyed the order that meant the end of that day’s fighting, and had cast, first their packs, and then themselves, down upon the camping ground that had been designated as theirs for the night.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A number of their comrades had fallen, but not one of our heroes had suffered anything worse than the deep scratches resulting from forcing their way through innumerable barbed wire entanglements.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading They seemed to bear charmed lives, for always there had been the whine of machine gun bullets, and the scream of shrapnel thrown from the heavier guns situated in the rear of the German lines.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SHINING PLANE After one day of particularly grim and stubborn fighting, the Army Boys found themselves quartered in an unusually large clearing in the dense woods and underbrush that went to compose the Argonne Forest.
trenchnounUS /trentʃ/
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading Since early morning they had been engaged in clearing out trench after trench of Boches, menaced on every side by skillfully concealed machine gun nests, but making steady progress, in the face of almost insuperable obstacles.
underbrushnounUS /ˈʌndərbrʌʃ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading THE SHINING PLANE After one day of particularly grim and stubborn fighting, the Army Boys found themselves quartered in an unusually large clearing in the dense woods and underbrush that went to compose the Argonne Forest.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading THE SHINING PLANE After one day of particularly grim and stubborn fighting, the Army Boys found themselves quartered in an unusually large clearing in the dense woods and underbrush that went to compose the Argonne Forest.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Now, thoroughly exhausted, they had willingly obeyed the order that meant the end of that day’s fighting, and had cast, first their packs, and then themselves, down upon the camping ground that had been designated as theirs for the night.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A number of their comrades had fallen, but not one of our heroes had suffered anything worse than the deep scratches resulting from forcing their way through innumerable barbed wire entanglements.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE SHINING PLANE After one day of particularly grim and stubborn fighting, the Army Boys found themselves quartered in an unusually large clearing in the dense woods and underbrush that went to compose the Argonne Forest.
whineverbUS /waɪn/
move with a whining sound
From this reading They seemed to bear charmed lives, for always there had been the whine of machine gun bullets, and the scream of shrapnel thrown from the heavier guns situated in the rear of the German lines.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Now, thoroughly exhausted, they had willingly obeyed the order that meant the end of that day’s fighting, and had cast, first their packs, and then themselves, down upon the camping ground that had been designated as theirs for the night.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading A number of their comrades had fallen, but not one of our heroes had suffered anything worse than the deep scratches resulting from forcing their way through innumerable barbed wire entanglements.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE SHINING PLANE After one day of particularly grim and stubborn fighting, the Army Boys found themselves quartered in an unusually large clearing in the dense woods and underbrush that went to compose the Argonne Forest.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading A number of their comrades had fallen, but not one of our heroes had suffered anything worse than the deep scratches resulting from forcing their way through innumerable barbed wire entanglements.
