used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WHITE FLAG OF SURRENDER The Germans sent up a triumphant shout as they saw the tank go over, and a large detachment came rushing out of the woods.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading But by the time they had advanced a few yards, Frank and his squad grabbed their rifles, and, crouching behind what shelter they could find, sent a volley of bullets into the enemy ranks.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading It was a critical position for the little group of Americans.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WHITE FLAG OF SURRENDER The Germans sent up a triumphant shout as they saw the tank go over, and a large detachment came rushing out of the woods.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE WHITE FLAG OF SURRENDER The Germans sent up a triumphant shout as they saw the tank go over, and a large detachment came rushing out of the woods.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The enemy at that special point outnumbered them, and military prudence would have dictated a retreat.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But by the time they had advanced a few yards, Frank and his squad grabbed their rifles, and, crouching behind what shelter they could find, sent a volley of bullets into the enemy ranks.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading But their fighting blood was up and their rifles still held several bullets each.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading But by the time they had advanced a few yards, Frank and his squad grabbed their rifles, and, crouching behind what shelter they could find, sent a volley of bullets into the enemy ranks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But by the time they had advanced a few yards, Frank and his squad grabbed their rifles, and, crouching behind what shelter they could find, sent a volley of bullets into the enemy ranks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But by the time they had advanced a few yards, Frank and his squad grabbed their rifles, and, crouching behind what shelter they could find, sent a volley of bullets into the enemy ranks.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE WHITE FLAG OF SURRENDER The Germans sent up a triumphant shout as they saw the tank go over, and a large detachment came rushing out of the woods.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But by the time they had advanced a few yards, Frank and his squad grabbed their rifles, and, crouching behind what shelter they could find, sent a volley of bullets into the enemy ranks.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading It was a critical position for the little group of Americans.
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading But by the time they had advanced a few yards, Frank and his squad grabbed their rifles, and, crouching behind what shelter they could find, sent a volley of bullets into the enemy ranks.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading THE WHITE FLAG OF SURRENDER The Germans sent up a triumphant shout as they saw the tank go over, and a large detachment came rushing out of the woods.
dictatedadjectiveUS /dɪkˈteɪtɪd/
determined or decided upon as by an authority
From this reading The enemy at that special point outnumbered them, and military prudence would have dictated a retreat.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But their fighting blood was up and their rifles still held several bullets each.
an opposing military force
From this reading But by the time they had advanced a few yards, Frank and his squad grabbed their rifles, and, crouching behind what shelter they could find, sent a volley of bullets into the enemy ranks.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But by the time they had advanced a few yards, Frank and his squad grabbed their rifles, and, crouching behind what shelter they could find, sent a volley of bullets into the enemy ranks.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading But their fighting blood was up and their rifles still held several bullets each.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But by the time they had advanced a few yards, Frank and his squad grabbed their rifles, and, crouching behind what shelter they could find, sent a volley of bullets into the enemy ranks.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading THE WHITE FLAG OF SURRENDER The Germans sent up a triumphant shout as they saw the tank go over, and a large detachment came rushing out of the woods.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a critical position for the little group of Americans.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading But by the time they had advanced a few yards, Frank and his squad grabbed their rifles, and, crouching behind what shelter they could find, sent a volley of bullets into the enemy ranks.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading THE WHITE FLAG OF SURRENDER The Germans sent up a triumphant shout as they saw the tank go over, and a large detachment came rushing out of the woods.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE WHITE FLAG OF SURRENDER The Germans sent up a triumphant shout as they saw the tank go over, and a large detachment came rushing out of the woods.
grabbedverbUS /ɡræbd/
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading But by the time they had advanced a few yards, Frank and his squad grabbed their rifles, and, crouching behind what shelter they could find, sent a volley of bullets into the enemy ranks.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading It was a critical position for the little group of Americans.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But by the time they had advanced a few yards, Frank and his squad grabbed their rifles, and, crouching behind what shelter they could find, sent a volley of bullets into the enemy ranks.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The enemy at that special point outnumbered them, and military prudence would have dictated a retreat.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading But their fighting blood was up and their rifles still held several bullets each.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But by the time they had advanced a few yards, Frank and his squad grabbed their rifles, and, crouching behind what shelter they could find, sent a volley of bullets into the enemy ranks.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But by the time they had advanced a few yards, Frank and his squad grabbed their rifles, and, crouching behind what shelter they could find, sent a volley of bullets into the enemy ranks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a critical position for the little group of Americans.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE WHITE FLAG OF SURRENDER The Germans sent up a triumphant shout as they saw the tank go over, and a large detachment came rushing out of the woods.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a critical position for the little group of Americans.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading The enemy at that special point outnumbered them, and military prudence would have dictated a retreat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WHITE FLAG OF SURRENDER The Germans sent up a triumphant shout as they saw the tank go over, and a large detachment came rushing out of the woods.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE WHITE FLAG OF SURRENDER The Germans sent up a triumphant shout as they saw the tank go over, and a large detachment came rushing out of the woods.
outnumberedverbUS /ˌaʊtˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “outnumber” — be larger in number
From this reading The enemy at that special point outnumbered them, and military prudence would have dictated a retreat.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE WHITE FLAG OF SURRENDER The Germans sent up a triumphant shout as they saw the tank go over, and a large detachment came rushing out of the woods.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The enemy at that special point outnumbered them, and military prudence would have dictated a retreat.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It was a critical position for the little group of Americans.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading The enemy at that special point outnumbered them, and military prudence would have dictated a retreat.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading But by the time they had advanced a few yards, Frank and his squad grabbed their rifles, and, crouching behind what shelter they could find, sent a volley of bullets into the enemy ranks.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading The enemy at that special point outnumbered them, and military prudence would have dictated a retreat.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading But by the time they had advanced a few yards, Frank and his squad grabbed their rifles, and, crouching behind what shelter they could find, sent a volley of bullets into the enemy ranks.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading THE WHITE FLAG OF SURRENDER The Germans sent up a triumphant shout as they saw the tank go over, and a large detachment came rushing out of the woods.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE WHITE FLAG OF SURRENDER The Germans sent up a triumphant shout as they saw the tank go over, and a large detachment came rushing out of the woods.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading THE WHITE FLAG OF SURRENDER The Germans sent up a triumphant shout as they saw the tank go over, and a large detachment came rushing out of the woods.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading But their fighting blood was up and their rifles still held several bullets each.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading But by the time they had advanced a few yards, Frank and his squad grabbed their rifles, and, crouching behind what shelter they could find, sent a volley of bullets into the enemy ranks.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading THE WHITE FLAG OF SURRENDER The Germans sent up a triumphant shout as they saw the tank go over, and a large detachment came rushing out of the woods.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The enemy at that special point outnumbered them, and military prudence would have dictated a retreat.
squadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading But by the time they had advanced a few yards, Frank and his squad grabbed their rifles, and, crouching behind what shelter they could find, sent a volley of bullets into the enemy ranks.
not in physical motion
From this reading But their fighting blood was up and their rifles still held several bullets each.
SURRENDERnounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading THE WHITE FLAG OF SURRENDER The Germans sent up a triumphant shout as they saw the tank go over, and a large detachment came rushing out of the woods.
tanknounUS /tæŋk/
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading THE WHITE FLAG OF SURRENDER The Germans sent up a triumphant shout as they saw the tank go over, and a large detachment came rushing out of the woods.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The enemy at that special point outnumbered them, and military prudence would have dictated a retreat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHITE FLAG OF SURRENDER The Germans sent up a triumphant shout as they saw the tank go over, and a large detachment came rushing out of the woods.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But by the time they had advanced a few yards, Frank and his squad grabbed their rifles, and, crouching behind what shelter they could find, sent a volley of bullets into the enemy ranks.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The enemy at that special point outnumbered them, and military prudence would have dictated a retreat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WHITE FLAG OF SURRENDER The Germans sent up a triumphant shout as they saw the tank go over, and a large detachment came rushing out of the woods.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But by the time they had advanced a few yards, Frank and his squad grabbed their rifles, and, crouching behind what shelter they could find, sent a volley of bullets into the enemy ranks.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading THE WHITE FLAG OF SURRENDER The Germans sent up a triumphant shout as they saw the tank go over, and a large detachment came rushing out of the woods.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE WHITE FLAG OF SURRENDER The Germans sent up a triumphant shout as they saw the tank go over, and a large detachment came rushing out of the woods.
volleynounUS /ˈvɑːli/
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading But by the time they had advanced a few yards, Frank and his squad grabbed their rifles, and, crouching behind what shelter they could find, sent a volley of bullets into the enemy ranks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a critical position for the little group of Americans.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But by the time they had advanced a few yards, Frank and his squad grabbed their rifles, and, crouching behind what shelter they could find, sent a volley of bullets into the enemy ranks.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE WHITE FLAG OF SURRENDER The Germans sent up a triumphant shout as they saw the tank go over, and a large detachment came rushing out of the woods.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE WHITE FLAG OF SURRENDER The Germans sent up a triumphant shout as they saw the tank go over, and a large detachment came rushing out of the woods.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The enemy at that special point outnumbered them, and military prudence would have dictated a retreat.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading But by the time they had advanced a few yards, Frank and his squad grabbed their rifles, and, crouching behind what shelter they could find, sent a volley of bullets into the enemy ranks.
