used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had to advance into a crossfire from several closely connected machine gun emplacements, but that was what they were there for, and they advanced to the task with a dogged persistence that shook the nerves of the Germans.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The Americans advanced as they could, some parts of the line of course preceding others, according to the resistance offered by the Germans.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Machine gun nests became more and more frequent, and in every case the machine gunners stood by their pieces until the last man was killed, or the gun put out of action.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading They had to advance into a crossfire from several closely connected machine gun emplacements, but that was what they were there for, and they advanced to the task with a dogged persistence that shook the nerves of the Germans.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The Americans advanced as they could, some parts of the line of course preceding others, according to the resistance offered by the Germans.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The Americans advanced as they could, some parts of the line of course preceding others, according to the resistance offered by the Germans.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Machine gun nests became more and more frequent, and in every case the machine gunners stood by their pieces until the last man was killed, or the gun put out of action.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading LIQUID FIRE It was soon apparent that contact with the Germans had been made in earnest, for the resistance, which had been comparatively light in the morning, stiffened perceptibly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Americans advanced as they could, some parts of the line of course preceding others, according to the resistance offered by the Germans.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Machine gun nests became more and more frequent, and in every case the machine gunners stood by their pieces until the last man was killed, or the gun put out of action.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading LIQUID FIRE It was soon apparent that contact with the Germans had been made in earnest, for the resistance, which had been comparatively light in the morning, stiffened perceptibly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had to advance into a crossfire from several closely connected machine gun emplacements, but that was what they were there for, and they advanced to the task with a dogged persistence that shook the nerves of the Germans.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Machine gun nests became more and more frequent, and in every case the machine gunners stood by their pieces until the last man was killed, or the gun put out of action.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Machine gun nests became more and more frequent, and in every case the machine gunners stood by their pieces until the last man was killed, or the gun put out of action.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading They had to advance into a crossfire from several closely connected machine gun emplacements, but that was what they were there for, and they advanced to the task with a dogged persistence that shook the nerves of the Germans.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading LIQUID FIRE It was soon apparent that contact with the Germans had been made in earnest, for the resistance, which had been comparatively light in the morning, stiffened perceptibly.
being joined in close association
From this reading They had to advance into a crossfire from several closely connected machine gun emplacements, but that was what they were there for, and they advanced to the task with a dogged persistence that shook the nerves of the Germans.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading LIQUID FIRE It was soon apparent that contact with the Germans had been made in earnest, for the resistance, which had been comparatively light in the morning, stiffened perceptibly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Americans advanced as they could, some parts of the line of course preceding others, according to the resistance offered by the Germans.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The Americans advanced as they could, some parts of the line of course preceding others, according to the resistance offered by the Germans.
crossfirenounUS /ˈkrɔːsfaɪr/
a lively or heated interchange of ideas and opinions
From this reading They had to advance into a crossfire from several closely connected machine gun emplacements, but that was what they were there for, and they advanced to the task with a dogged persistence that shook the nerves of the Germans.
doggedadjectiveUS /dɔːɡd/
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading They had to advance into a crossfire from several closely connected machine gun emplacements, but that was what they were there for, and they advanced to the task with a dogged persistence that shook the nerves of the Germans.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading LIQUID FIRE It was soon apparent that contact with the Germans had been made in earnest, for the resistance, which had been comparatively light in the morning, stiffened perceptibly.
emplacementsnounUS /ɪmˈpleɪsmənts/
plural of “emplacement” — military installation consisting of a prepared position for siting a weapon
From this reading They had to advance into a crossfire from several closely connected machine gun emplacements, but that was what they were there for, and they advanced to the task with a dogged persistence that shook the nerves of the Germans.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Machine gun nests became more and more frequent, and in every case the machine gunners stood by their pieces until the last man was killed, or the gun put out of action.
start firing a weapon
From this reading LIQUID FIRE It was soon apparent that contact with the Germans had been made in earnest, for the resistance, which had been comparatively light in the morning, stiffened perceptibly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LIQUID FIRE It was soon apparent that contact with the Germans had been made in earnest, for the resistance, which had been comparatively light in the morning, stiffened perceptibly.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Machine gun nests became more and more frequent, and in every case the machine gunners stood by their pieces until the last man was killed, or the gun put out of action.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The portion in which the three friends were placed met with particularly stubborn resistance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had to advance into a crossfire from several closely connected machine gun emplacements, but that was what they were there for, and they advanced to the task with a dogged persistence that shook the nerves of the Germans.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading LIQUID FIRE It was soon apparent that contact with the Germans had been made in earnest, for the resistance, which had been comparatively light in the morning, stiffened perceptibly.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Machine gun nests became more and more frequent, and in every case the machine gunners stood by their pieces until the last man was killed, or the gun put out of action.
gunnersnounUS /ˈɡʌnərz/
plural of “gunner” — a serviceman in the artillery
From this reading Machine gun nests became more and more frequent, and in every case the machine gunners stood by their pieces until the last man was killed, or the gun put out of action.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LIQUID FIRE It was soon apparent that contact with the Germans had been made in earnest, for the resistance, which had been comparatively light in the morning, stiffened perceptibly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LIQUID FIRE It was soon apparent that contact with the Germans had been made in earnest, for the resistance, which had been comparatively light in the morning, stiffened perceptibly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They had to advance into a crossfire from several closely connected machine gun emplacements, but that was what they were there for, and they advanced to the task with a dogged persistence that shook the nerves of the Germans.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LIQUID FIRE It was soon apparent that contact with the Germans had been made in earnest, for the resistance, which had been comparatively light in the morning, stiffened perceptibly.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Machine gun nests became more and more frequent, and in every case the machine gunners stood by their pieces until the last man was killed, or the gun put out of action.
immediately past
From this reading Machine gun nests became more and more frequent, and in every case the machine gunners stood by their pieces until the last man was killed, or the gun put out of action.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading LIQUID FIRE It was soon apparent that contact with the Germans had been made in earnest, for the resistance, which had been comparatively light in the morning, stiffened perceptibly.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The Americans advanced as they could, some parts of the line of course preceding others, according to the resistance offered by the Germans.
LIQUIDadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading LIQUID FIRE It was soon apparent that contact with the Germans had been made in earnest, for the resistance, which had been comparatively light in the morning, stiffened perceptibly.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Machine gun nests became more and more frequent, and in every case the machine gunners stood by their pieces until the last man was killed, or the gun put out of action.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading LIQUID FIRE It was soon apparent that contact with the Germans had been made in earnest, for the resistance, which had been comparatively light in the morning, stiffened perceptibly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Machine gun nests became more and more frequent, and in every case the machine gunners stood by their pieces until the last man was killed, or the gun put out of action.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The portion in which the three friends were placed met with particularly stubborn resistance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Machine gun nests became more and more frequent, and in every case the machine gunners stood by their pieces until the last man was killed, or the gun put out of action.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading LIQUID FIRE It was soon apparent that contact with the Germans had been made in earnest, for the resistance, which had been comparatively light in the morning, stiffened perceptibly.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading They had to advance into a crossfire from several closely connected machine gun emplacements, but that was what they were there for, and they advanced to the task with a dogged persistence that shook the nerves of the Germans.
nestsnounUS /nests/
plural of “nest” — a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Machine gun nests became more and more frequent, and in every case the machine gunners stood by their pieces until the last man was killed, or the gun put out of action.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Machine gun nests became more and more frequent, and in every case the machine gunners stood by their pieces until the last man was killed, or the gun put out of action.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The Americans advanced as they could, some parts of the line of course preceding others, according to the resistance offered by the Germans.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Machine gun nests became more and more frequent, and in every case the machine gunners stood by their pieces until the last man was killed, or the gun put out of action.
others
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From this reading The Americans advanced as they could, some parts of the line of course preceding others, according to the resistance offered by the Germans.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Machine gun nests became more and more frequent, and in every case the machine gunners stood by their pieces until the last man was killed, or the gun put out of action.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The portion in which the three friends were placed met with particularly stubborn resistance.
the local environment
From this reading The Americans advanced as they could, some parts of the line of course preceding others, according to the resistance offered by the Germans.
perceptiblyadverb
in a noticeable manner
From this reading LIQUID FIRE It was soon apparent that contact with the Germans had been made in earnest, for the resistance, which had been comparatively light in the morning, stiffened perceptibly.
persistencenounUS /pərˈsɪstəns/
the property of a continuous and connected period of time
From this reading They had to advance into a crossfire from several closely connected machine gun emplacements, but that was what they were there for, and they advanced to the task with a dogged persistence that shook the nerves of the Germans.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Machine gun nests became more and more frequent, and in every case the machine gunners stood by their pieces until the last man was killed, or the gun put out of action.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The portion in which the three friends were placed met with particularly stubborn resistance.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The portion in which the three friends were placed met with particularly stubborn resistance.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading The Americans advanced as they could, some parts of the line of course preceding others, according to the resistance offered by the Germans.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Machine gun nests became more and more frequent, and in every case the machine gunners stood by their pieces until the last man was killed, or the gun put out of action.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading LIQUID FIRE It was soon apparent that contact with the Germans had been made in earnest, for the resistance, which had been comparatively light in the morning, stiffened perceptibly.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading They had to advance into a crossfire from several closely connected machine gun emplacements, but that was what they were there for, and they advanced to the task with a dogged persistence that shook the nerves of the Germans.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading They had to advance into a crossfire from several closely connected machine gun emplacements, but that was what they were there for, and they advanced to the task with a dogged persistence that shook the nerves of the Germans.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Americans advanced as they could, some parts of the line of course preceding others, according to the resistance offered by the Germans.
in the near future
From this reading LIQUID FIRE It was soon apparent that contact with the Germans had been made in earnest, for the resistance, which had been comparatively light in the morning, stiffened perceptibly.
stiffenedverbUS /ˈstɪfənd/
past form of “stiffen” — become stiff or stiffer
From this reading LIQUID FIRE It was soon apparent that contact with the Germans had been made in earnest, for the resistance, which had been comparatively light in the morning, stiffened perceptibly.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Machine gun nests became more and more frequent, and in every case the machine gunners stood by their pieces until the last man was killed, or the gun put out of action.
stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading The portion in which the three friends were placed met with particularly stubborn resistance.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading They had to advance into a crossfire from several closely connected machine gun emplacements, but that was what they were there for, and they advanced to the task with a dogged persistence that shook the nerves of the Germans.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LIQUID FIRE It was soon apparent that contact with the Germans had been made in earnest, for the resistance, which had been comparatively light in the morning, stiffened perceptibly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIQUID FIRE It was soon apparent that contact with the Germans had been made in earnest, for the resistance, which had been comparatively light in the morning, stiffened perceptibly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Machine gun nests became more and more frequent, and in every case the machine gunners stood by their pieces until the last man was killed, or the gun put out of action.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They had to advance into a crossfire from several closely connected machine gun emplacements, but that was what they were there for, and they advanced to the task with a dogged persistence that shook the nerves of the Germans.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Americans advanced as they could, some parts of the line of course preceding others, according to the resistance offered by the Germans.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The portion in which the three friends were placed met with particularly stubborn resistance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Americans advanced as they could, some parts of the line of course preceding others, according to the resistance offered by the Germans.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Machine gun nests became more and more frequent, and in every case the machine gunners stood by their pieces until the last man was killed, or the gun put out of action.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LIQUID FIRE It was soon apparent that contact with the Germans had been made in earnest, for the resistance, which had been comparatively light in the morning, stiffened perceptibly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The portion in which the three friends were placed met with particularly stubborn resistance.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They had to advance into a crossfire from several closely connected machine gun emplacements, but that was what they were there for, and they advanced to the task with a dogged persistence that shook the nerves of the Germans.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading LIQUID FIRE It was soon apparent that contact with the Germans had been made in earnest, for the resistance, which had been comparatively light in the morning, stiffened perceptibly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LIQUID FIRE It was soon apparent that contact with the Germans had been made in earnest, for the resistance, which had been comparatively light in the morning, stiffened perceptibly.
