used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a perfect day, with just enough snap in the crisp air to bring the blood to their cheeks and make marching a delight.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was a perfect day, with just enough snap in the crisp air to bring the blood to their cheeks and make marching a delight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Army Boys marched on with light hearts and swinging steps in the front rank of their regiment.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The Army Boys marched on with light hearts and swinging steps in the front rank of their regiment.
batteriesnounUS /ˈbætəriz/
plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading There was no more fighting to be done, no batteries to storm, no machine gun nests to be rooted out, no more danger of maiming and death.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was no more fighting to be done, no batteries to storm, no machine gun nests to be rooted out, no more danger of maiming and death.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading It was a perfect day, with just enough snap in the crisp air to bring the blood to their cheeks and make marching a delight.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The Army Boys marched on with light hearts and swinging steps in the front rank of their regiment.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was a perfect day, with just enough snap in the crisp air to bring the blood to their cheeks and make marching a delight.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading It was a perfect day, with just enough snap in the crisp air to bring the blood to their cheeks and make marching a delight.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading It was a perfect day, with just enough snap in the crisp air to bring the blood to their cheeks and make marching a delight.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading There was no more fighting to be done, no batteries to storm, no machine gun nests to be rooted out, no more danger of maiming and death.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a perfect day, with just enough snap in the crisp air to bring the blood to their cheeks and make marching a delight.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading There was no more fighting to be done, no batteries to storm, no machine gun nests to be rooted out, no more danger of maiming and death.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading It was a perfect day, with just enough snap in the crisp air to bring the blood to their cheeks and make marching a delight.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite this, however, there was no lack of military precautions on the part of their officers.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There was no more fighting to be done, no batteries to storm, no machine gun nests to be rooted out, no more danger of maiming and death.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was a perfect day, with just enough snap in the crisp air to bring the blood to their cheeks and make marching a delight.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading There was no more fighting to be done, no batteries to storm, no machine gun nests to be rooted out, no more danger of maiming and death.
FOESnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading FRIENDS OR FOES?
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading FRIENDS OR FOES?
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The Army Boys marched on with light hearts and swinging steps in the front rank of their regiment.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading There was no more fighting to be done, no batteries to storm, no machine gun nests to be rooted out, no more danger of maiming and death.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The Army Boys marched on with light hearts and swinging steps in the front rank of their regiment.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Despite this, however, there was no lack of military precautions on the part of their officers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Army Boys marched on with light hearts and swinging steps in the front rank of their regiment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a perfect day, with just enough snap in the crisp air to bring the blood to their cheeks and make marching a delight.
and nothing more
From this reading It was a perfect day, with just enough snap in the crisp air to bring the blood to their cheeks and make marching a delight.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Despite this, however, there was no lack of military precautions on the part of their officers.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The Army Boys marched on with light hearts and swinging steps in the front rank of their regiment.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading There was no more fighting to be done, no batteries to storm, no machine gun nests to be rooted out, no more danger of maiming and death.
maimingverbUS /ˈmeɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “maim” — injure or wound seriously and leave permanent disfiguration or mutilation
From this reading There was no more fighting to be done, no batteries to storm, no machine gun nests to be rooted out, no more danger of maiming and death.
engage in
From this reading It was a perfect day, with just enough snap in the crisp air to bring the blood to their cheeks and make marching a delight.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading The Army Boys marched on with light hearts and swinging steps in the front rank of their regiment.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading It was a perfect day, with just enough snap in the crisp air to bring the blood to their cheeks and make marching a delight.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Despite this, however, there was no lack of military precautions on the part of their officers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was no more fighting to be done, no batteries to storm, no machine gun nests to be rooted out, no more danger of maiming and death.
nestsnounUS /nests/
plural of “nest” — a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading There was no more fighting to be done, no batteries to storm, no machine gun nests to be rooted out, no more danger of maiming and death.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no more fighting to be done, no batteries to storm, no machine gun nests to be rooted out, no more danger of maiming and death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Army Boys marched on with light hearts and swinging steps in the front rank of their regiment.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Despite this, however, there was no lack of military precautions on the part of their officers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Army Boys marched on with light hearts and swinging steps in the front rank of their regiment.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading FRIENDS OR FOES?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was no more fighting to be done, no batteries to storm, no machine gun nests to be rooted out, no more danger of maiming and death.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Despite this, however, there was no lack of military precautions on the part of their officers.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading It was a perfect day, with just enough snap in the crisp air to bring the blood to their cheeks and make marching a delight.
precautionsnounUS /priˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading Despite this, however, there was no lack of military precautions on the part of their officers.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The Army Boys marched on with light hearts and swinging steps in the front rank of their regiment.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading The Army Boys marched on with light hearts and swinging steps in the front rank of their regiment.
rootedadjectiveUS /ˈruːtəd/
absolutely still
From this reading There was no more fighting to be done, no batteries to storm, no machine gun nests to be rooted out, no more danger of maiming and death.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading It was a perfect day, with just enough snap in the crisp air to bring the blood to their cheeks and make marching a delight.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The Army Boys marched on with light hearts and swinging steps in the front rank of their regiment.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading There was no more fighting to be done, no batteries to storm, no machine gun nests to be rooted out, no more danger of maiming and death.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading The Army Boys marched on with light hearts and swinging steps in the front rank of their regiment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Army Boys marched on with light hearts and swinging steps in the front rank of their regiment.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Army Boys marched on with light hearts and swinging steps in the front rank of their regiment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no more fighting to be done, no batteries to storm, no machine gun nests to be rooted out, no more danger of maiming and death.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Despite this, however, there was no lack of military precautions on the part of their officers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a perfect day, with just enough snap in the crisp air to bring the blood to their cheeks and make marching a delight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a perfect day, with just enough snap in the crisp air to bring the blood to their cheeks and make marching a delight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Army Boys marched on with light hearts and swinging steps in the front rank of their regiment.
